We have not yet received any nominations for the post of FCC Councillor for SI Midland Arden.  Please have a look at the role specification and application form below, and consider representing our Region.  If you have any questions, please contact Gina Coad at hq@sigbi.org Application Form – FCC Councillor 2022                           Federation FCC Role Specifications

A reminder to book for our Regional meeting and AGM on Saturday 10 September 2022, at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth. We have booked three inspirational Soroptimists to join us and celebrate our face-to-face meeting at last. All clubs are invited to present their chosen Programme Action project relating to ‘Partnerships’ There will be prizes! Who will take the first prize in this year’s Programme Action Awards? We will conduct our normal AGM business and the Election of Officers for 2022-2023. There will be room for some sales tables and a chance for some shopping in support of your favourite charity or project. Buffet lunch is included and we have kept the cost at £25 per attendee. MAR Meeting 10 Sept Notice                                         Booking Form Sep 22

You can read all about the latest developments in the Kori Project here:  Latest news from the Kori Development Project in Sierra Leone The newsletter mentions the display area outside the Education Centre was donated by us!  Well done everybody, the project is going strong! https://koridp.org/

The Violette Szabo GC Museum invites you to attend the 100-year celebration of her life, postponed from 2021 due to the pandemic. Violette gave her life for King and country and was executed in Ravensbruck Concentration Camp in 1945. The Founder and Owner of the museum is Soroptimist Rosemary Rigby MBE, who has organised a fantastic day in Wormelow. At 1.30 pm, a piper and the Violette Szabo racehorse will lead a parade to Violette’s museum. It is Rosemary’s wish that all the Soroptimists in the region are invited to attend. So, bring a picnic and chairs and enjoy a memorable day out. See the poster below for details. Rosemary can be contacted on 01981 540477 Violette Szabo

There have not as yet been any nominations for the post of FCC Councillor for SI Midland Arden. Please find below a Third Call for Nominations Letter for your consideration together with a copy of the FCC Councillor role specification. The closing date for receipt of nominations at SIGBI HQ is 5 August 2022.  If there are any questions, please contact Gina Coad at hq@sigbi.org FCC Councillor Elections 2022 – Third Call for Nominations – SI Midland Arden – CD 5 August 2022 Application Form – FCC Councillor 2022Federation Role Specifications –    Federation Consultative Council and Councillor – Approved 27 January 2022

Please see the attached information about the Domestic Violence Courts project: Specialist Domestic Violence Courts – UKPAC March 2022

Dear Soroptimists Your 3 Regions Committee is delighted to invite you to a grand gathering of all members in Midland Arden, Midland Chase, and Midland East. It has been some time since we got all got together for fun and friendship. The date is 16 July 2022 at the National Arboretum. Bring a picnic, meet friends old and new, and celebrate SIGBI’s Day of Action. There’s potential for lots of photographs around our wonderful sculpture for our Newsletters, and a good opportunity to bring a prospective Soroptimist to join our social gathering. A poster will follow shortly confirming the details. So, hold that date –  Let’s celebrate face to face, in the open air!

Please support this event to raise funds for  SI Krakow’s project with Ukrainian refugees . SI Solihull invites you to sharpen your pencils for their Quiz Night and Fish & Chips Supper on Saturday, April 23rd.  It will be held as in previous years at the Oliver Bird Hall.   Full details, including how to sign up for the Quiz, are on the attached flyer. SI Solihull Quiz and Fish and Chip Supper Participation is open to Soroptimists, family, friends, and acquaintances.  Proceeds will go to the Club’s supported charities.