{"id":6089,"date":"2021-10-24T18:55:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T17:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/?p=6089"},"modified":"2021-10-24T18:55:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T17:55:04","slug":"president-message-number-68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/2021\/10\/24\/president-message-number-68\/","title":{"rendered":"President Message – Number 68"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good Morning to all my sister Soroptimists in Northern England\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I hope that on this August Bank Holiday weekend that you are all engaging in some rest <\/span>and relaxation – out in the fresh air and meeting friends and family. It is wonderful to think <\/span>that we can now start to plan to meet face-to-face and some of these club reports in this <\/span>Newsletter demonstrate to joys of being able to do just that. However, please do <\/span>continue to be careful as COVID infection rates are still significant and we may come into <\/span>contact with unknown people from different places.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My first club report brings a real smile to us all. You may remember the short presentation <\/span>given by S.I. Tynemouth, Whitley Bay & District back in March when I asked a few <\/span>clubs to outline their plans for this \"\"Centennial year. We were all dazzled by the twinkling <\/span>diamond which promised a future summer funding raising event for the Diamond <\/span>Education Grant. I have now received this report from them :-\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAt the Belfast Conference in 2020, President Johanna challenged clubs to raise \u00a3100 for <\/span>the Diamond Education Grant. S.I.Tynemouth, Whitley Bay & District rose to that <\/span>challenge on 9th August by holding an event, appropriately called \u201cDiamonds Are A <\/span>Girl\u2019s Best Friend\u201d. The evening began with an explanation of the work of the Diamond <\/span>Education Grant by Pat Jefferson, formerly Secretary of the Diamond Education Grant, <\/span>during which she paid a lovely tribute to President Johanna. Members then enjoyed good <\/span>company and fabulous food and were entertained by live music. We also welcomed <\/span>special guests Marilyn Munro and Neil Diamond ! Six lucky members won a bottle of <\/span>champagne each in our raffle. After so many months of virtual meetings, it was a joyful <\/span>occasion filled with much laughter and we raised \u00a3425 for the Diamond Education Grant.\u201d <\/span>This photograph below certainly proves that you had some very special guests there with <\/span>Marilyn and Neil ! Well done for raising such a wonderful sum and for doing it in such <\/span>stylish fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I. Darlington & District report that one of their newest recruits, Carol Marchant, <\/span>recently organised an Afternoon Tea in aid of Breast Cancer Now – a research and care <\/span>charity. There were two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. 50% of <\/span>the club\u2019s members were able to support this event, along with Carol\u2019s W.I. and USA\u00a0 <\/span>friends. All like minded women ! Apart from the delicious cakes, there was a raffle and a <\/span>book stall. Many of the books were donated by Soroptimists. The total amount raised was <\/span>\u00a3387.17 + Gift Aid, which was well above Carol\u2019s target so she was absolutely delighted.<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I.Middlesbrough are also looking forward to raising funds for the Diamond Education <\/span>Grant with an Auction of Books at the home of President Geraldine Nuttall. There will be a <\/span>range of titles from fiction to reference which will include a few biographies of notable <\/span>women whose lives and work have inspired others. They hope to combine literary <\/span>pursuits with fun, as the event will also provide an opportunity to catch up socially and <\/span>enjoy President Geraldine\u2019s hospitality. <\/span>Talking about biographies of notable women whose lives and work have inspired others, <\/span>S.I. Newcastle upon Tyne have sponsored a nomination\"\" for a \u2018Blue Plaque\u2019 for Dr.Ruth <\/span>Nicholson and on Friday 27 August, this plaque was formally unveiled by the Lord Mayor <\/span>of Newcastle, Cllr Habib Rahman. In Newcastle City the plaques are dark grey not blue as <\/span>you can see in the photograph. There are over 100 Commemorative plaques in the City <\/span>but only 4 are for women so our Past President Vera Baird challenged our members to <\/span>address this gender inequality. <\/span>Dr Ruth Nicholson was born at 32 Kenilworth Road, Elswick in the west end of the City <\/span>in 1884. Ruth attended Newcastle Church High School and in 1904 she enrolled at the <\/span>City\u2019s College of Medicine ( then part of Durham University) aged 19. She was the only <\/span>female graduate in 1909. Her career began in Newcastle and Edinburgh, before <\/span>missionary work took her to a field hospital in Gaza where she worked until the outbreak of <\/span>the First World War. The British Army rejected her application to work in the male <\/span>dominated British Military Hospitals but she joined the all female hospital supported by the <\/span>French Government at the Royaumont Hospital. She served as their Principal Surgeon <\/span>and second in command to their founder Dr. Frances Ivens. From December 1914 to <\/span>March 1919, she shared the bulk of the major surgical workload and played a pivotal role <\/span>in tending to soldiers injured at the Battle of the Somme. Over an 8 day period, she <\/span>managed just 16 hours of sleep. The all-female team developed and used new treatment <\/span>methods that had very successful recovery outcomes and of the 8,752 patients treated, <\/span>the death rate was only 1.82% – results that were widely acknowledged to be spectacular. <\/span>For this service in treating French soldiers, she was awarded the Croix de Guerre. After <\/span>the war she began a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology becoming a founder member <\/span>of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1929, becoming a Fellow of <\/span>the Royal College two years later. <\/span>Ruth Nicholson was appointed Clinical Lecturer and Gynaecology surgeon at the <\/span>University of Liverpool in 1930 and later she became the first woman President of the <\/span>North of England Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She passed away in 1963 <\/span>aged 67.<\/span><\/p>\n

The photograph shows ( from the left ) Professor Alison Murdoch who represented the <\/span>Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Newcastle Club President Christine <\/span>Tomkins, The Lord Mayor of Newcastle and Baroness Joyce Quin who ( together with <\/span>Moira Kilkenny ) wrote about Ruth Nicholson in their book \u2018The Angels of the North\u2019 . <\/span>We were honoured to have such eminent guest speakers at this unveiling – and were <\/span>fascinated by the black and white giant rosette that covered the plaque until the actual <\/span>unveiling. Newcastle members have already submitted their proposal for another <\/span>commemorative plaque to a notable woman in the City – so watch this space for more <\/span>news. <\/span>Another news item today is from S.I. Penrith & District who have reported on their <\/span>summer holiday duties at the Calvert Trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"S.I.Penrith members are pleased to be able to help again, making beds on change over <\/span>days, at the Calvert Trust at Keswick now that it has opened up to residential courses for <\/span>people with disabilities after the very difficult 15 months when they have been closed due <\/span>to COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID pandemic, SI Penrith & District carried out <\/span>Personal Challenges to raise money for the Calvert Trust, a charity which Penrith club <\/span>have supported for over 20 years. The club have donated over \u00a32,000 to the charity from <\/span>their efforts and the photograph shows four SI Penrith members at the Calvert Trust with <\/span>
\nsome of the new bedding which has been bought with the money raised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I. Carlisle continue their support of the homeless women\u2019s hostel in Water Street, Their <\/span>latest donations have included 6 pairs of pyjamas and 15 pairs of socks as well as 3 sets <\/span>of joggers and tops together with a supply of long life foods. The tea, coffee, long life milk <\/span>and sugar are absolutely essential items to give all new\"\" residents on their arrival. A <\/span>familiar cuppa helps to ease the trauma most of these women would be feeling. Close <\/span>contact is kept with Sharon who is the Hostel manager so that the club\u2019s donations are <\/span>always appropriate and needed. Sharon has told of a lady who had arrived that very <\/span>
\nmorning with only the clothes that she was wearing, and nothing else. We all feel for <\/span>these women who are brave enough to flee domestic abuse and the subsequent upheaval <\/span>in their lives. Thank you Carlisle members for being there for them in their hour of need. <\/span>Photograph of the pyjama s and joggers sets donated to Water Street Hostel <\/span><\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t forget to sign up for the next Regional Coffee Gathering on Saturday 4th <\/span>September from 10.30am for an hour. Please contact Margaret Ayton on <\/span>margaretayton40@gmail.com who will send you the Zoom link to join us. All members <\/span>are very welcome to join this very sociable and chatty group. Please do remember to <\/span>include your furry friends, especially Tobi, Harry, Daisy and others as I think we will have <\/span>a special guest joining us on this date who loves cats !<\/span><\/p>\n

The next Regional Newsletter will be on Sunday 12 September. Please do continue to <\/span>send me club and member news to include.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to book for the next virtual Regional Council Meeting ( on Zoom ) on <\/span>Saturday 18 September in the morning. We will be following the AGM with the <\/span>
\npresentations of the short listed Programme Action Awards for this year – and then <\/span>announcing the winners of the \u2018Reach for the Skies\u2019 award and the \u2018Connie Dawson Plate\u2019 <\/span>
\nfor the project work with the most sustainable theme. <\/span>We are also planning a different introduction to the meeting with a rolling picture gallery of <\/span>
\nthe various wonderful President\u2019s Regalia from all of the clubs. In a year when we have <\/span>not met up and seen these historical emblems in face-to-face meetings we hope that you <\/span>
\nwill enjoy being reminded of a little more of our history in this Celebratory year. <\/span>Enjoy the rest of your late summer bank holiday and look forward to a fine autumn and a <\/span>
\nre-start for the many clubs who have had a break over the summer. <\/span><\/p>\n

In friendship Christine Lumsdon – your Regional President <\/span>
\nemail: christinemlumsdon@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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