{"id":6718,"date":"2024-08-23T23:53:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T22:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/medway-maidstone\/?p=6718"},"modified":"2024-11-14T00:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T00:01:38","slug":"where-did-the-soroptimists-go-for-their-summer-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/medway-maidstone\/2024\/08\/23\/where-did-the-soroptimists-go-for-their-summer-bbq\/","title":{"rendered":"Where did the Soroptimists go for their Summer BBQ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every Summer,\u00a0 Medway and Maidstone member Carol McKeough hosts a BBQ as a fundraiser when she opens up her home and garden on the North Downs inviting\u00a0 club members to attend.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On arrival we were given a warm welcome by our host Carol. She has everything organised, even ensuring the sun is shining and the garden in full bloom.<\/p>\n<p>Soroptimister Chris Garnons-Williams is on duty in his Grill-father apron and already has the BBQ going and there is the aroma of the cooked meat to tempt us. Janet Garnons-Williams and Liz Duckworth are inside setting out the selection of delicious salads and desserts brought by members for us to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>With drinks in hand and plates full everyone sits outside for the next few hours to relax and chat with Soroptimist friends, enjoying the BBQ food and company.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Howe was able to join us even though she had broken her wrist, but still managed to organise a raffle. 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