Regional President’s Message – January 2022
President Judith Carder sets the New Year tone for our Region and updates us on some key events taking place.
This year our theme is “Progress not Perfection”. As part of my year as Regional President I would like to have a lasting record of members’ personal views of our theme, and of course I need your help with this. So I have asked our three elected members – Val, Melanie and Jenny – to devise a to capture our members’ visual take on the theme of “Progress not Perfection.
Progress Not Perfection…Our Region’s Change of Insignia took place on 7th November at a very well-attended informal brunch. For those of you who were unable to attend, we thought you might like to read incoming Regional President Judith Carder’s speech.
Progress Not Perfection…New Regional President Judith Carder sets the tone for her Presidential year…
Our new Soroptimist Statue was officially unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum on 18th September. At last Soroptimists from all over Great Britain and Ireland were going to see the statue representing our organisation, and also to celebrate 100 Years of Soroptimism.
SI Midland Chase President-Elect Judith Carder will take modern slavery as the theme for her year in 2021-2. It’s also a subject that fits within our current Presidential theme of Mind The Gap. Judith recently arranged an excellent short training course for SIMC members delivered by Voice of Hope a Stoke on Trent based charity raising awareness of, and working to end modern slavery. It’s summarised here…
On Saturday 26th June 65 delegates enjoyed our SI Midland Chase Regional Conference 2021. Delivered via Zoom it was informative and enjoyable with a very special final session. Sutton Coldfield Club member Bozena Benton gives us her verdict…
In Membership Month, SIGBI Membership Extension & Development Officer Dishi Attwood updates us on progress and why spreading the word is more important than ever to increase membership.