The meeting started with President Christine informing the club of the sad news of the passing of Pres. Johanna M. Raffan, M.B.E., President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland last week.   She reflected on the life and career of President Johanna and led the club in a one minute’s silence as a mark of respect. We were delighted to induct a new member, Mandy, whose experience in youth and community work will be a huge asset to the work of our club.  Mandy has already led on the club’s work in responding to the Police and Crime Commissioner’s questionnaire on City Safety. We had a very interesting and informative talk about how the probation services work with perpetrators of Domestic Abuse.  Our speaker was Paul Weatherstone, a Senior Probation Officer,  who spoke about the history of how domestic abuse had been regarded

Fascinating meeting tonight: we agreed to complete the local Police Commissioner’s survey as a response to the sad death of Sarah Everhard, to work with SI Glasgow City in planting a tree in Newcastle to celebrate 💯 years of Soroptimists, form a friendship link with SI Bangkok, discuss the next Charter Lunch and a summer social event as well as looking into IT support for club members amongst other items. We finished with a fascinating talk by Past President Chris under the heading: ‘Get to know your fellow Soroptimist’. @streetwise_newcastle @soroptimist @newcastlechronicle @soroptimists #sigbi #soroptimistinternational #standupforwomen #femaleempowerment #strongwomen #askmewhyiamasoroptimist  

Investing in ecosystems is investigating in all our futures ‘ #generationrestoration #preserveyourplanet @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi #womensupportingwomen #askmewhyiamasoroptimist 1h

https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades/medicine-packet-uk       How does it work? Drop off your empty medicine blister packets at your nearest participating pharmacy. Where are they? https://www.ups.com/dropoff/?loc=en_GB What happens to this waste? Once collected, the empty blister packets are separated by polymer type and cleaned (if necessary). The material is then extruded into plastic pellets to make new recycled products. Click here to learn more about the recycling process. These end products may include outdoor furniture and decking, plastic shipping pallets, watering cans, storage containers and much metal bins, tubes for construction applications, flooring tiles, playground surface covers and athletic fields, and much more.  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57013126 Follow the link for important Mental Health information in this Mental Health Awareness week. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport @soroptimists #sigbi #soroptimistinternational #soroptimist #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #askmewhyiamasoroptimist

    We are very proud of our member, Florence Kirkby M.B.E., who is being celebrated as one of some hundred women who have made a difference. Read her story here: 73. MISS M. KIRKBY MBE (sigbi.org) #askmewhyiamasoroptimist @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi #whoisshe

  At tonight’s first digital AGM we discovered just how much we have achieved this year all of which can be found on our website. Most important has been friendship and cooperation and FUN! Welcome to new President Christine and a huge thank you to outgoing President Chris who has been our President for two years and led us through the Pandemic! #askmewhyiamasoroptimist @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi #womensupportingwomen   PrPresident Chris handing over the chain of office to new President Christine… congratulations and here’s to another successful year! @soroptimists @soroptimists #askmewhyiamasoroptimist #eveningchroniclenewcastle             President Christine and Immediate Past President Chris and their ´Presidential Flowers’… beautiful flowers 💐 beautiful ladies. Here’s to another successful year. #askmewhyiamasoroptimist @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi #eveningchroniclenewcastle Exchange of insignia    

On Earth Day 🌳 Recycle your used yoghurt pots to make colourful hanging pots #earthday #eveningchroniclenewcastle @soroptimists @crisyoung27 @soroptimistgbi #askmewhyiamasoroptimist