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Regional President\u00a0 Pam\u2019s Message\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Good morning Sister Soroptimists,<\/span><\/p>\n

In my last message I talked about my impending move from Edinburgh to amalgamate with my house in Morpeth.\u00a0 I can report that the move went smoothly and the removal company was excellent.\u00a0 Although we had some snow a couple of days before the move the weather was fine on the actual day.\u00a0 I s6ll have to spend some 6me in Edinburgh this week to complete the move but by Thursday 17th it should be complete except for all the boxes to be sorted most of which are in storage !<\/span><\/p>\n

Although I haven\u2019t had much time to watch the Winter Olympics what I have seen has been amazing.\u00a0 I\u2019ve caught snatches of the snowboarding,\u00a0 speed skating, skiing and biathlon,\u00a0 a combination of cross country skiing and shooting.\u00a0 Some of these sports look so dangerous and the speed and stamina of the athletes taking part is extraordinary.\u00a0\u00a0 I also enjoy the skating and hope to see some next week.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t seen any of these games it is worth having a look at something before it closes on 20th February.<\/span><\/p>\n

The date of this Newsletter,\u00a0 20th February has been designated by the United Nations as the World Day of Social Justice.\u00a0 As Soroptimists our mission is transforming the lives of women and girls and clubs have used the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG\u2019s) such as SDG 5 – Gender Equality and SDG 1 – No Poverty,\u00a0 to seek social justice for women and girls in their respective communities.\u00a0 Soroptimists advance social justice when we seek to remove barriers to form a fair, equal society which we achieve through our projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

And now to the Region\u2019s clubs and their members.\u00a0 I am looking forward to my visit to S.I. Penrith and District\u2019s club meeting on Zoom on Monday 21st February.\u00a0 It will be a pleasure to meet its members and to hear about the range of projects they have undertaken, par6cularly as they won the \u2018Reach for the Skies\u2019 Award this year.\u00a0 Following this engagement I will be attending the Afternoon Tea at the Spanish City being held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of S.I. Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District\u00a0 on Sunday 27th February.\u00a0 It sounds as though it will be a most enjoyable event and it will be an honour to meet club members along with others from the Region.\u00a0 The club has an interes6ng past and owes a great deal to its founder Mrs Ella Thompson.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next couple of weeks will be busy but will be most rewarding and it will be wonderful mee6ng other Sister Sorop6mists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take care and look after yourselves – Best wishes\u00a0\u00a0 :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pam <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Editor :\u00a0\u00a0 I am sure that all members send President Pam their best wishes for her new settled life in Morpeth.\u00a0\u00a0 We appreciate the stress and work that a house move entails and hope that her programme of sorting out boxes and boxes of house contents will not be without it\u2019s rewards. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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News Letter<\/span><\/h4>\n

The first news item this edition is from S.I. Darlington and District\u00a0 <\/strong>who report on their members. families and friends who have amassed a huge number of empty medicine blister packs over the past year.\u00a0 At last there are collection points in Darlington so they don\u2019t have to deliver them to Chester le Street any more.\u00a0\u00a0 Their fourth collection was handed over in the last week of January and was received with some amazement !<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Photograph shows S.I. Darlington\u2019s Barbara Brown with the enormous number of empty pill blister packs.<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I. Darlington and District also report that their member Elspeth Robinson has left the UK for Kumi in Uganda and will be there for the next month.\u00a0 This is her first visit for two years because of COVID restrictions, and Elspeth will be there when the \u2018Wheels for the World \u2018 team arrives to distribute over a hundred wheelchairs and even more mobility aids to those in need.\u00a0 Just how life-changing the correct wheelchair can be to a disabled child is illustrated by the enchanting smile of ten-year-old Faith .<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" Elspeth\u2019s Kumi Community Foundation team first met this little girl at one of the outreach clinics in 2019.\u00a0 She has a diagnosis of Brittle Bone Disease, but she desperately wanted to go to school and was clearly clever enough as she could hold a pen, draw and write her letters.\u00a0 Her elder siblings taught her when they came home from school in the afternoons. The Kumi Community Foundation had a special wheelchair sent from Kampala as an ordinary wheelchair would not have been safe enough for her and when schools returned in January,\u00a0 Faith was at last able to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Editor –\u00a0 we look forward to hearing more about Elspeth\u2019s visit to Uganda in future Newsletters.\u00a0\u00a0 Our club work with overseas projects is so valuable\u00a0 and it is wonderful to have first hand reports on the positive impact on children and their families lives.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A further update has been received from S.I. Carlisle\u00a0 <\/strong>who continue to support the Hostel for homeless women in Water Street, Carlisle.\u00a0 In January they delivered yet another batch of long life food and 6 pairs of pyjamas.\u00a0 There seems to be a never ending need for these items,\u00a0 but it\u2019s always important to have a stock ready to hand out as they are needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The latest delivery in February was a little different.\u00a0 Sharon (the Hostel Manager ) had told them that they only had one hairdryer which was shared between all of the 14 residents. This meant that the ladies frequently needed to go out with wet hair –\u00a0 something none of us would like to do in the middle of winter !\u00a0\u00a0 They hope that it won\u2019t happen again, since they now have another 3 new hair dryers as can see in the photograph below.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ladies were also sharing just one iron and ironing board, which was kept in the laundry room.\u00a0 Most of our clothes don\u2019t need ironing nowadays,\u00a0 but some still need to look smart for special occasions such as job interviews.\u00a0 The club members were able to supply another iron with ironing board to be used in the laundry as well as two table top boards and irons which will be kept in the office and lent out as needed for the ladies to use in their rooms. The stock of long life foods was running low on\"\" several items, including tea, coffee, sugar and breakfast cereals.\u00a0 These items were able to be provided,\u00a0 together with large quantities of toiletries and make-up,\u00a0 which will be a help to new arrivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY<\/u> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 27th February :\u00a0 S.I. Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District celebrate their 75th Charter Anniversary with Afternoon Tea in the Spanish City.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 5th March\u00a0 :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SINE Regional Coffee Gathering on Zoom.\u00a0 Everyone is welcome -just contact Margaret Ayton\u00a0 (\u00a0 margaretayton40@gmail.com<\/u>\u00a0 ) to be sent the link.\u00a0 We start at 10.30am for about an hour\u00a0 –\u00a0 no business – just chat and fellowship between members.<\/span><\/p>\n

EDITOR :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have recently been given a copy of the best selling book \u201cBig Panda and Tiny Dragon\u201d by James Norbury who was inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality to share the ideas that have helped him through his most difficulty times.\u00a0 It is beautifully and copiously illustrated by James who is also an artist.\u00a0 Here are a three quotes that might help us :-<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA new day and a new beginning\u201d said Tiny Dragon.\u00a0 \u201cWhat shall we do with it ?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBig Panda,\u201d\u00a0 said Tiny Dragon.\u00a0 \u201cI like the way you listen to me and talk to me and travel with me,\u00a0 but most of all, I like the way you make me feel\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes I think I\u201dm not good enough\u201d said Tiny Dragon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA cherry tree doesn\u2019t compare itself to other trees\u201d, said Big Panda,\u00a0 \u201cIt just blossoms\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope that these thoughts might help us as we work at developing our clubs, member friendships and positive activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next SINE Regional Newsletter will be on Sunday 6th March.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Please do send me any news of your plans for Interna6onal Women\u2019s Day or any other club or member news.\u00a0 This Newsletter belongs to you all and I hope you feel able to support it. in friendship\u00a0 –\u00a0 your Editor and JIPP<\/span><\/p>\n

Christine<\/span><\/h1>\n

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