{"id":5004,"date":"2020-10-04T17:48:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T16:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/?page_id=5004"},"modified":"2021-12-12T16:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T15:30:04","slug":"centenary-celebrations-1921-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/centenary-celebrations-1921-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Centenary Celebrations 1921- 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>SI SOLIHULL AND DISTRICT CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5622\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5629\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/12\/SI-Solihull-Wood-2.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Soroptimist International Centenary Wood<\/strong> was officially opened on 9th December 2021,\u00a0 by the<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> <strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solihull.gov.uk\/councillors-and-democracy\/Aboutthemayor\">Mayor of <\/a><\/strong><strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solihull.gov.uk\/councillors-and-democracy\/Aboutthemayor\">Solihull Councillor Ken Meeson<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, whose ward is Dorridge.\u00a0 He was joined by Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of the Council, and Councillor Karen Grinsell, Deputy Leader.\u00a0 The<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">\u00a0<\/span>President,\u00a0 Margaret Lloyd, and members of the Club were there as well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">See photos of the event here:\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>https:\/\/si-solihull.org.uk\/ <\/strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">and a video of the event here<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong>:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9uJTjvRDvjY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Club will provide tree wardens to monitor the trees and report any damage to the council.\u00a0 The plan is for the <strong>\u201cSoroptimist International Centenary Wood\u201d<\/strong> to become a sanctuary. Somewhere that women and girls can feel safe.\u00a0 There will be fundraising to buy one or more benches so the woodland can be enjoyed all through the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More celebrations&#8230;&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5516\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5517\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/Picture2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>At the\u00a0October supper meeting, President Margaret was delighted to be joined by Elaine Clarke President of Midland Arden Region, the Mayor and Mayoress of Solihull, and\u00a0members past and present.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mayor proposed a toast to 100 years of Soroptimist International, also to 21 years of SI Solihull and District, and President Elaine responded. President Margaret had baked a delicious cake which she cut with founder President Beverly Haywood.\u00a0 Members took home a piece of cake along with a commemorative bookmark designed by President-Elect Jacky.<\/p>\n<p>We also celebrated that throughout the Centenary year we had:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Produced an e-booklet of 100 projects that the Club had undertaken.<\/li>\n<li>Planted the beds at Widney Manor Station in the Centenary colours along with an explanatory poster.<\/li>\n<li>Worked in Partnership with Solihull Borough Council to plant a 100 tree \u2018SI Solihull Wood\u2019 in Dorridge Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">A BRIGHT PAST \u2013 A BRILLIANT FUTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">London Calling!<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/H-of-L-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5511\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/H-of-L-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/H-of-L-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/10\/H-of-L-rotated.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>The House of Lords welcomed Soroptimists from the UK and Ireland to celebrate our Centennial.\u00a0 \u00a0Federation President Cathy and SI President-Elect Maureen Maguire led the champagne toast and reminded us of the great achievements of our organisation \u2013 and also that there is still a lot to do to improve the lives of women and girls.<\/h6>\n<p>We were joined by our most recent female Prime Minister the Rt Hon Teresa May; however, the House of Lord&#8217;s protocols prevent the sharing of internal photographs with her on social media,\u00a0 \u00a0Incoming Regional President Anne Rogers did manage to obtain her autograph though \u2013 a lovely souvenir.<\/p>\n<p>Midland Arden Members love a celebratory event, particularly one where champagne and wonderful food are served.\u00a0 Protocols do allow us to share a group photograph of Midland Arden Region members on the Terrace enjoying the sunshine and having our very own toast to our Region.<\/p>\n<p>A very memorable and enjoyable day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">SI Worcester &amp; District Tree Planting Ceremony<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>SI Worcester and District hosted a tree-planting ceremony on 23rd September at 2pm in Fort Royal Park, Worcester to celebrate the Soroptimists Centennial year.\u00a0 The Mayor of Worcester, members of SI Worcester &amp; District and friends and relatives were in attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tree planting was followed by Tea \/ Coffee and Celebration Cake at Fort Royal House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0744.jpg\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5494\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0744-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0748.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5495\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0748-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0760.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5496\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0760-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0764.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5497\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/IMG_0764-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Worcester News Press Release &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Press-Release-1.pdf\">Press Release<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>SI Kidderminster Art Exhibition<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>SI Kidderminster is continuing the centenary celebrations with an art display on the theme of &#8216;Women&#8217;.\u00a0 This will take place in the Kidderminster Library and will be held from the 2nd to the 15th October.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Unveiling of\u00a0 the SIGBI Sculpture and Afternoon Tea<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">After all the planning and anticipation, the day of the unveiling of the SIGBI Sculpture in the National Memorial Arboretum finally arrived.\u00a0 Mistress of Ceremonies Isobel Smith welcomed members and their guests to the unveiling of the statue on a gloriously warm, sunny September day.\u00a0 The statue is the centerpiece of a small lawn area with seating and is located near the central obelisk of the Armed Forces Memorial.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">This occasion was the first opportunity for members from as far afield as Northern Ireland, the Lake District, and Kent to renew friendships and socialise together since the first lockdown in March 2020 &#8211; and we made the most of it!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">The statue was unveiled by SIGBI President Cathy Cottridge,\u00a0 followed by an Afternoon Tea in the Oak Room of the Conference Centre.\u00a0 During the afternoon tea, Isobel thanked Ann Keepax for her hard work and support during the project.\u00a0 \u00a0There was also a message of support and thanks given by Maureen Maguire,\u00a0 our SI President-Elect.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Catherine-Cotteridge-and-Isabel-Smith.jpg\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Unveiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5464\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Unveiling-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Catherine-Cotteridge-and-Isabel-Smith.jpg\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5459\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Catherine-Cotteridge-and-Isabel-Smith-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Isobel-and-Ann.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5460\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Isobel-and-Ann-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Isobel-and-Ann.jpg\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/MaureenMaguire.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5465\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/MaureenMaguire-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Afternoon-Tea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5466\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Afternoon-Tea-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instructions on how to view photographs taken by Steve Evans from Seven Star Photography are below:-<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sevenstarphotography.co.uk%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C71568b2d52ba42ea80c708d97e76f6e1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637679871685431861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=pDuaHbcmAobmmH8bYyjhjlApTbSb%2BUzfxfMP2ejqrHU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sevenstarphotography.co.uk%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257C%257C71568b2d52ba42ea80c708d97e76f6e1%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C637679871685431861%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DpDuaHbcmAobmmH8bYyjhjlApTbSb%252BUzfxfMP2ejqrHU%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1633107149936000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9UStVkJekRcvA38vcHzqp_mdsEQ\"> www.sevenstarphotography.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Select <b>Client Login<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>From the list, select <b>Soroptimists Unveiling<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the password, which must be in uppercase lettering \u2013 <b>SIGBI<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Read the information in the panel at the top of the gallery before viewing the images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are interested in purchasing any of the photographs from Steve, then please contact him directly. Email: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"mailto:Steve@sevenstarphotography.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve@sevenstarphotography.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Well done SI Kidderminster!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>A big thank you to everyone who took part in, by performing or attending, The Centenary Celebration, organised by SI Kidderminster. We raised almost \u00a3800 for Women&#8217;s Aid which surpassed the \u00a3500 target somewhat. The contribution made by Regional Clubs made a huge difference to the event and the fundraising.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Members of SI Stourbridge and SI Bromsgrove and Redditch also participated in our Celebratory Cream Tea which was a huge success. We raised \u00a3900 for Tarango,\u00a0 our club charity that supports women in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarango.org\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">http:\/\/www.tarango.org\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is so heartwarming to see the way that our clubs support one another in our programme action.<\/p>\n<p>Yours in Friendship,<\/p>\n<p>Janice Bell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">SI Kenilworth &amp; District proudly present &#8216;The Women of Empowerment Trail:-<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/08\/Trail-of-Empowerment.docx\">Trail of Empowerment<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Taking place on\u00a0 \u00a023rd-30th August 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Trail-map-quiz-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5505\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/Trail-map-quiz-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/DSCF6815-1-300x169-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5507\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2021\/09\/DSCF6815-1-300x169-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>SI Solihull &amp; District \u2013 Plans to celebrate our Centenary 1921 &#8211; 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>As well as celebrating 100 years of Soroptimism, we are also recognising our 21st year, and 15 years of gardening at Widney Manor Station.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the ways we are doing this are:<\/p>\n<p>*Collecting and collating 100 Projects our Club has worked on.<\/p>\n<p>*Using the Centenary colours for the planting at Widney Manor Station. We are working in partnership with the station management to agree on a poster display.<\/p>\n<p>*Planting 100 trees. This is a partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. A site has been identified and an Autumn planting will soon be upon us.<\/p>\n<p>*A celebratory Supper Meeting in October, regulations permitting.<\/p>\n<p>As each plan comes towards fruition we will update the MAR website.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to joining in the celebrations of Soroptimist International, SIGBI; Midland Arden Region, and Clubs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>The Commemorative Statue is Installed<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>We are delighted to announce that our new statue at our plot at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, has now been installed. The NMA is open to pre-booked visitors. Why not have a day out and visit our plot?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The stunning Soroptimist statue is made of glass and stone, reflecting the light and making people want to visit our site at the National Memorial Arboretum to find out more about who we are and what we do.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The sculptor who has designed this statue, Graeme Mitcheson, has produced many of the attractive and eye-catching statues already in place on other plots.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Including the 2 base stones, the statue&#8217;s total height is around 1.9m, well over the height of an average person. The glass element is 850cm high.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">SI Kenilworth &amp; District &#8211; Women of Empowerment<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>To celebrate the Soroptimist Centenary S I Kenilworth is planning \u2018The Women of Empowerment Trail\u2019 which will run from Monday 23rd August to Monday 30th August 2021.<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery club member nominated three women they believe have changed, or are changing the world for the better.\u00a0 Nominations reflect the diversity of women as powerful agents of change; from Emmeline Pankhurst to Malala Yousafzai, from Mary Seacole to Kamala Harris, and from Margaret Thatcher to Dolly Parton with many others along the way. They combine to produce our list of 100.<\/p>\n<p>Club members are currently working on ways to represent each of our 100 women with examples such as ballet slippers representing Dame Darcy Bussell and dental x rays representing Marie Curie.\u00a0 Each representation will have<br \/>\na brief description of the achievement and legacy of the women and the reason they were chosen.<br \/>\nThe 100\u00a0 representations will be displayed along a trail through Kenilworth in gardens, shop windows, and community buildings. A\u00a0 trail map will be produced for followers to identify the 100 women, and enter their completed trail maps in a prize draw.<br \/>\nA down-loadable quiz will also be available.<br \/>\nThe Trail will be widely publicised in schools, community buildings, and the community Facebook page<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Calling All Artists &#8211; Any Medium!<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>As part of our Centenary Celebrations, SI Kidderminster is organising an exhibition of arts &#8211; painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry\/writing, etc., on the theme of Women. We are planning a physical exhibition to run during October at Kidderminster Library as well as a virtual exhibition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We would like to include work from the talented members of the Midland Arden Region in this event. We want this to be a celebration of Women and we invite you to join us with your work. This could be a group piece &#8211; a bit challenging in these Covid times but Soroptimists like a challenge &#8211; or an individual piece.<\/p>\n<p>We ask that you let us know your intention to participate by 28th February 2021 and have your piece of work ready for submission by 1st September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">A Message from Sue Clark, Centenary Celebration Co-ordinator SI Kidderminster &amp; District<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>I hope you are all keeping safe and well.\u00a0 Due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, SI Kidderminster feels that it will no longer be possible to stage our July 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0celebration at the Rose Theatre in Kidderminster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Therefore we propose that a virtual concert take place online on Sunday, June 27<sup>th<\/sup> at 2 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Several clubs in the region had already agreed to participate with us and we hope they will join us virtually too.<\/p>\n<p>They are S I Stourbridge- S I Coventry- S I Kenilworth- and S I Bromsgrove &amp; Redditch.<\/p>\n<p>We would welcome any other clubs to join us\u00a0in\u00a0this virtual venture.<\/p>\n<p>We estimate a contribution of 5 &#8211; 10 minutes per decade which can be presented in many ways to celebrate 100 years of Soroptimism, following the <strong>\u201cBright Past and Brilliant Future\u201d<\/strong> theme.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact me for more information.\u00a0 It would be lovely if you could join us in what we hope will be an uplifting and entertaining afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">President Rose Marks the Start of the Centenary Celebrations with a Message to Regional Members<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>Dear All,<\/div>\n<div>This coming Saturday 3 October, marks the beginning of our Centenary year. It culminates on the 3 October 2021 which marks the day that the first meeting was held in The Hotel Oakland, Almeda County, California.<br \/>\nThe launch is at 12noon and we would like as many of you as possible to take a photograph including the time, the date, or something with &#8216;100&#8217; plus of course a Soroptimist logo of some sort. You might choose to raise a glass or to light a candle. Perhaps wearing our colours of blue and yellow?<br \/>\nThese photos will be used on Social Media, your websites and we can send them in for inclusion on the Centenary website.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>We may also be able to put them in a montage for future meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Several of us from the Regional Committee will be attending a Three Regions meeting on Zoom and will also be celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>This is my initial attempt at something different.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2020\/10\/Centenary-Images.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5005\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/files\/2020\/10\/Centenary-Images-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">President Rose Cutting the Centenary Cake<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a 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