An update on our Club Meeting held on September 28th 2021 Tonight we started the meeting with a Candle Ceremony celebrating 100 years of Soroptimism.   We had a full agenda including celebrating our success in commemorating a former President, Ruth Nicholson, with a blue plaque awarded by Newcastle City Council and by organising our contributions for the Christmas bags for the Joseph Cowan Health Centre.  The meeting concluded with Pam, one of our members, telling us about her very interesting life and career.

Our speaker tonight was Margaret Bozic MBE who gave a fascinating presentation on Citizens Advice cases in the 1950’s on Tyneside focusing on problems associated with divorce, family life and rehousing. @soroptimists @soroptimist_inti_babgkok #sigbi #soroptimistinternational #standupforwomen #askmewhyiamasoroptimist

Regional PA chair, Karen, was a guest at our meeting this evening where we were updated on a number of projects including our Climate Change Gardening Project and the Blue Plaque Parity Project. Further details can be found on our website: http://sigbi.org/Newcastle-upon-tyne/about-our-club/ #sigbi #soroptimist #soroptimistinternational #strongwomen #strongleaders #femaleleadership @soroptimistgbi @soroptimists @soroptimist_inti_bangkok #askmewhyiamasoroptimist

Tonight’s speaker was John Miles from Global Sight Solutions whose aim is to provide free eye care and surgery to the poor in the world – to cure avoidable blindness. To find out more go to globalsightsolutions.org #sightsolutions @soroptimists #SIGBI1 #soroptimistinternational #soroptimist #askmewhyiamasoroptimist.

A packed Programme Action meeting tonight ably chaired by new President Christine T. From supporting a school’s garden project, to Blue Plaque nominee Dr Ruth Nicholson, to COP26 Conference, to The Wardley Wombles, to proposed social activity with a neighbouring S. I. Club, to providing microwaves and cookbooks and a fascinating history of members Christine C’s involvement in Soroptimist International. #askmewhyiamasoroptimist #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi @soroptynemouth

At last night’s meeting we reviewed our coverage of IWWD 2021 and made plans for the future club developmental projects. We were made aware of future meetings with Urban Green and The Girls’Network. Finally, Secretary Cris explained her idea for a ‘Know your Fellow Members’ initiative #askmewhyiamasoroptimist @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi @urbangreenncl @thegirlsnetwork @women__empowering__women #eveningchronicle

Our 2 guest speakers tonight were Kayleigh, an Occupational Therapist in training and Rosemary from SI Durham who works with the CPS Domestic Violence Advisory Panel. Both explaomestic Violence. This topic has unfortunately become increasingly more important during Lockdown. @women__empowering__women @soroptimists @SIGBI1 #askmewhyiamasoroptimist