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REGIONAL PRESIDENT PAM\u2019S MESSAGE\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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

Bunting and flags are now appearing along streets and in towns to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee.\u00a0 Seventy years as Queen of the United Kingdom is a remarkable achievement and as I said in a previous Message, she is an \u201cExceptional Woman\u201d.\u00a0 There have been a number of interesting TV programmes about the Queen, including unseen film footage and special events, and there will be more to come over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations I enjoyed was the special Windsor Horse Show in the middle of May.\u00a0 As well as a \u201cgallop\u201d through history as narrated by well known actors and actresses there were brilliant performances by service personnel from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.\u00a0 The final procession of the Queen\u2019s horses and ponies, including Lady Louise Windsor driving the Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s carriage, seemed to give particular pleasure to the Queen.\u00a0 It was lovely to see her in less formal dress for the event. She looked very relaxed in a cardigan and smart shawl over her dress.\u00a0 In fact she seemed to get a great deal of joy and pleasure from the whole evening as apparent from the delight on her face.<\/span><\/p>\n

As usual I enjoyed the Trooping of the Colour –\u00a0 it is always a pleasure to see our armed forces on parade as they are so polished and put on a wonderful display.\u00a0 Although the Queen wasn\u2019t able to a[end it was lovely to see her on the Balcony with the Duke of Kent to take the salute as the regiments returned to Buckingham Palace.\u00a0 She obviously delighted in being with her great grandchildren when the other working royals joined her for the fly past.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Tuesday I heard a talk by Jane Gulliford Lowes, author of \u201cThe Horsekeeper\u2019s Daughter\u201d <\/em>which is a true story of a 19th century woman, Sarah Marshall.\u00a0 Sarah\u2019s family had an itinerant life style as a result of her father\u2019s job as the keeper of pit ponies – hence the title of the book.\u00a0 They lived in different pit villages in County Durham and finally ended up in Seaham Village.\u00a0 Sarah was a domestic servant which at that time was an incredibly hard job and meant very long hours.\u00a0 However, her father died aged 48 years and her mother and 5 younger siblings were evicted from their colliery house soon after his death.\u00a0 Sarah realised it was difficult for her mother looking after her sisters that she couldn\u2019t return home.\u00a0 Due to various social and political events in the mining communities she decided to move to Australia.\u00a0 The Queensland Government launched a campaign to recruit experienced agricultural workers and female domestic servants with expenses paid, which was attractive to Sarah.\u00a0 The rest of the book describes Sarah\u2019s life when she arrived in Australia and shows her as an \u201cExceptional Woman\u201d.\u00a0 It is a fascinating story, with its local interest and the historic context regarding Sarahs life but also from the author\u2019s point of view of why she wrote the book and how she undertook the research.\u00a0 An interesting and informative read.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you will have seen The Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours List was published on Thursday and I noted some are \u201cExceptional Women\u201d such as Arlene Foster, the first female First Minister of Northern Ireland, awarded the O.B.E. for Political and Public Service.\u00a0 Dianne Buggy, a Community Midwife, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS awarded the M.B.E. for work with vulnerable mothers in the West End of Newcastle.\u00a0 Patricia Husselbee, Newport, Women\u2019s Section of the Royal British Legion awarded the M.B.E. for voluntary service to Veterans ( Poppy Appeal ).<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the war in Ukraine is still appalling,\u00a0 Ukrainian performers and teams are being successful.\u00a0 At the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy, a few weeks ago, Ukraine came first after the viewers vote putting the U.K.\u2019s entrant Sam Ryder, into second place which was a marvellous result compared to previous years.\u00a0 However, it was great to see the support for Ukraine.\u00a0\u00a0 This week Ukraine was in the Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup and beat Scotland so it will be interesting to see how they play on Sunday against Wales.\u00a0 Good luck to Ukraine as they are having to deal with so much happening in their country at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am looking forward to meeting some of you on Friday 10th June when I will be attending SI Durham\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Dinner at Ramside Hall.\u00a0 I also hope to see a number of you at my President\u2019s event on Saturday 25th June at the Auctioneer in Carlisle.\u00a0 It will be wonderful to have our first face-to-face Regional gathering since the start of lock down.\u00a0 Our last face-to face Regional Council Meeting was held on 23rd November 2019 although we should have met at the Auctioneer on 21st March 2020 and it had to be cancelled.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take care and look after yourselves.\u00a0 I hope that you are enjoying the Platinum Jubilee weekend.\u00a0 I am looking forward to a[ending a Street Party on Friday. Best wishes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pam\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>–\u00a0 your Regional President<\/span><\/p>\n

Editor\u00a0 –\u00a0 thank you President Pam for this message.\u00a0\u00a0 Other news from the clubs is slowly coming in so we intend to continue this Regional Newsletter on the planned monthly basis with the next edition due on Sunday 3rd July.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]S.I. Darlington\u00a0 <\/strong>have been out and about with a club activity to support \u2018WaterAid\u2019.\u00a0 They report:<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday 14th May, Darlington Soroptimists had a stand in the Market (see photograph below) to raise money for WaterAid.\u00a0 The collection box was our Golden Loo.\u00a0\u00a0 The idea was spo[ed on Facebook on SI Barnstable & District\u2019s page,\u00a0 so we contacted them for advice. Following their tips, a very small team applied two coats of primer ( after a Soroptimister had sanded the whole thing down ),\u00a0 sprayed it with gold paint, and added lacquer.\u00a0\u00a0 The loo, which was donated by Barbara\u2019s plumber, who had just removed it from a house where it was surplus to requirements,\u00a0 looked splendid in the sunshine.\u00a0 Between 9.0am and 3.0pm a total of nine club members were on duty, following an agreed rota.\u00a0\u00a0 One of the first to visit us was a man who complained that he had to pay water rates,\u00a0 but others were more interested in the work of WaterAid and were happy to take away information leaflets, WaterAid pens, badges and stickers.\u00a0 (Children enjoyed choosing stickers of their favourite colour).\u00a0 Darlington\u2019s Mayor once again supported a Soroptimist project and posted several photographs on Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Our sweetest visitor was little Edward, who was in town with his Dad.\u00a0 (see photograph above\u00a0 –\u00a0 taken with parental permission )\u00a0 His nursery school had lent him Eddy the Teddy for the weekend and he was supposed to give the bear some adventures.\u00a0 The chance to sit on the Golden Loo could not be missed !<\/span><\/p>\n

By Saturday evening we had raised nearly \u00a3159 and this was increased by subsequent donations from friends who had not been in town to admire the loo.\u00a0 The final amount which was sent to WaterAid came to \u00a3190.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What we learned from the exercise is that fewer and fewer people are carrying cash these days.\u00a0 It certainly affected our takings.\u00a0 So how can we use the Golden Loo in future ?\u00a0 All suggestions are welcome !<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Other news from S.I. Darlington <\/strong>is that they have produced a new recruitment leaflet and are giving them out in the fervent hope of attracting new members.\u00a0 See photograph above.<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I.Middlesbrough <\/strong>recently ran a fundraising event idea whereby members and friends were invited to \u2018buy\u2019 a date from the calendar.\u00a0 The winning date, which was drawn at their AGM, belonged to Suzanne Fletcher, who is a prominent member of Tees Valley of Sanctuary,\u00a0 a community organisation which promotes a culture of welcome for refugees.\u00a0 Susanne is also at the forefront of the campaign to close Hassockfield, an immigration detention centre near onset which campaigners describe as a place of misery and injustice for the women who are housed there.\u00a0 Suzanne is involved with the regular vigils and protests which take place outside the centre.\u00a0\u00a0 As soon as she was informed of her win,\u00a0 Suzanne pledged to donate her \u00a350 prize money to the \u201cNo to Hassockfield\u201d Campaign saying :\u00a0 \u201cPeople should be treated with dignity and be able to live in a community of love and respect for each other and for our environment.\u00a0 It\u2019s about justice and fairness.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Vigils are planned for 5 Junet;\u00a0 3 July;\u00a0 7 August; and 4 September\u00a0 but any reader wishing to have more information about the campaign can contact\u00a0 Suzanne at\u00a0 :\u00a0<\/span>fletcher.suzanne005@googlemail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tree Planting goes wild !\u00a0\u00a0 S.I. Tynedale <\/strong>members were joined by Karen Alexander ( our Regional Programme Action Chair )\u00a0 on Saturday 28th May when they met at the small holding out in the wilds of Northumberland which is being created by the West End Women and Girls Centre with on-site development worker Jill Heslop.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S.I.Tynedale had sponsored 10 trees which they put great efforts into planting by actually digging the holes ( no mean feat in rural meadow fields !)\u00a0 The team of planters included their founder member Lesley Saxon ( and her Soroptimister Michael who actually did the digging for her ),\u00a0 Sue McArdle their Cub Secretary who had also applied for and got the grant of \u00a3500 from the Greggs Foundation for this very effective organisation for women and girls,\u00a0\u00a0 Jane Dixon ( her husband Chris did the digging for her as she broke her wrist recently and cannot exert so much pressure on it ) and Jo Chexal (Club PA Lead).\u00a0 See the photogram below which shows the rural environment and some of the planters\u00a0 :-<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Karen had sponsored an Oak Tree which was a Christmas present for her granddaughter Evalyn and as they planted it they all hoped to revisit it over the years to come to see it grow as she herself will grow.\u00a0 Karen\u2019s daughter Emily stencilled Evalyn\u2019s name and the date of planting onto a plaque and it was hung on the tree.\u00a0\u00a0 Karen adds\u00a0 \u201cwe stayed a while and played with the lambs and ducklings\u00a0 –\u00a0 it\u2019s a beautiful place and I can appreciate how people will very much value spending time there to help in their recovery\u00a0 \u201c. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The photograph below shows Evalyn\u2019s tree\u00a0 – with Development Worker Jill Heslop in the background.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Editor :\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The recent very wet weather has delayed further planting by S.I.Newcastle upon Tyne who hope to visit in the near future to plant their 10 trees.\u00a0\u00a0 Another complication was the supply of zinc\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 who knew that much of the world\u2019s zinc production comes from Ukraine ?\u00a0\u00a0 There have been delays while the zinc could be obtained to manufacture the very necessary deer proof fencing before tree planting could begin.\u00a0 Jill had temporarily heeled in the young trees to a\u00a0 sheltered area before their final planting could be undertaken.<\/span><\/p>\n

S.I. Newcastle upon Tyne\u00a0 <\/strong>have entered a new phase of club life with a change in the way in which they organise their meetings.\u00a0 They have agreed to continue all club official meetings on Zoom for the next year.\u00a0 This has allowed several members who could not a[end face-toface meetings to not only tune in every month but also take a very active role in the club\u2019s organisation.\u00a0 Each of the Club Officers this year has a \u2018supporter\u2019 who acts as a co-worker and they are commi[ed to succession planning and the active involvement of every club member.\u00a0\u00a0 On the second meeting each month, there will be a social face-to-face meet-up for a meal and fellowship.\u00a0 The first of these social occasions was a lunch at Bradley Gardens near Crawcrook and Wylam where the new club Joint Presidents had their photographs taken.<\/span><\/p>\n

The photograph below (taken on 24th May ) shows the new Joint Club Presidents Christine Tomkins ( who was also last year\u2019s President on the right ) and Margaret Ayton on the leb ( against the backdrop of a wonderful Viburnum in full flower !).<\/span><\/p>\n

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The last contribution comes from S.I.Carlisle\u00a0 <\/strong>who report that since the intensive Care Unit at Carlisle Infirmary were delighted with the kni[ed hearts donation and were keen to have more,\u00a0 a second supply is almost ready and another \u2018heap of hearts\u2019 will be delivered soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the long standing members of S.I.Carlisle <\/strong>is Kathleeen Harris <\/strong>who has been attending hospital for some investigating tests recently.\u00a0 While lying still and trying to distract herself from the noisy process, she thought through and later wrote these reflections on her life and as a Soroptimist.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLately I have been reflecting and remembering what the Carlisle Soroptimist Cub was like when I became a member in 1975.\u00a0 We had such a lot of inspirational women and membership was close to 50.\u00a0 Is it our present ways with reliance on technology that prevents young women wanting to join us.\u00a0 I understand that the lifestyle is very different from 40 years ago,\u00a0 and there are so many other things that modern women can do, but with the exception of the few, they don\u2019t want to be part of a Soroptimist club. \u00a0I know that some clubs are doing really well with recruitment and I applaud them, but they are in the minority.\u00a0 When I tell anyone that I am a member of Carlisle Soroptimists they inevitably say \u2018what\u2019s that\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thinking about things made me reflect upon my childhood memories of Christmas and how different it is today,\u00a0 and what children expect for their presents.\u00a0 I know that we should be looking forward to summer and not Christmas but sometimes certain thoughts just will not leave.\u00a0 I think most of my friends know that I come from a large family of ten.\u00a0 Eight girls and two boys,\u00a0 I was the ninth child.\u00a0 We always looked forward to Christmas and the anticipated socks.\u00a0 Not the fancy social Christmas socks that you can now buy but our normal school stockings that usually came just below the knee.\u00a0 I think we always knew it would be more or less the same things every year but it didn\u2019t diminish our excitement.\u00a0 There was always an orange and apple also pencils, balloons and perhaps a bag of sweets or a small chocolate bar, and always a pair of white ankle socks to wear on the day.\u00a0 Sometimes my older sisters would play a trick on their young siblings, they would fill our socks with ashes from the previous night\u2019s fire making my younger sister and myself believe that Father Christmas had thought we had not behaved well enough to receive any gibs.\u00a0 That was cruel but we were soon all laughing again.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do sometimes wonder how my parents managed with so many children.\u00a0 My father served in both World Wars and was away during most of the Second World War leaving my mother at that time with nine children.\u00a0 I think that my mother had an obsession with oranges, which you couldn\u2019t get during the war.\u00a0 When we were all employed in various jobs she insisted that we all ate half or a quarter of an orange before leaving for work.\u00a0 She would cut up the oranges, place a piece on saucers, line them on the top of the sideboard and whether we liked it or not we had to eat that orange as part of our breakfast.\u00a0 I can still hear my mother saying \u2018its good for you\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just to get back to Soroptimists my mother would have been so proud that I had been invited to join S.I.Carlisle in 1975.\u00a0 Unfortunately she died just before that in 1974,\u00a0 but my invite came because I was a business women.\u00a0 My mother would never had have the opportunity to become a member because although she was very clever, she was simply a housewife.\u00a0 What a big mistake our movement made by thinking women like her were not capable of contributing to our work.\u00a0 Who kept the country running during the wars,\u00a0 it was our brave mothers and perhaps if their influence had carried on we would not be in the position we are today with depleted numbers.\u00a0 Thank goodness that we can now offer membership to any woman who would like to help us with our work of enabling girls to reach their full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that we are all learning to live with the pandemic, I hope we can start to look forward to a more positive outlook and that Soroptimists will still be able to help and lighten any needy places.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

EDITOR :\u00a0 Thank you Kathleen for this reminiscing over so many years as a member.\u00a0 We all hope that it helped you through a stressful time and that the test results produced good news.\u00a0 Does any other member have some thoughts that might be useful to add to our Regional History notes ?<\/span><\/p>\n

DATES\u00a0 FOR\u00a0 YOUR\u00a0 DIARY\u00a0 :<\/span><\/p>\n

SINE\u2019s next Regional Coffee Gathering <\/strong>is on Zoom on next Saturday 11 June at 10.30am f<\/strong>or about an hour.\u00a0 To join us please email Margaret Ayton for a link:\u00a0<\/span>margaretayton40@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Please do remember to sign up to a[end President Pam\u2019s event in Carlisle on<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 25 June.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Not long now before we have this chance to meet as a region face-to face once again.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With every best wish that all members are keeping well and looking forward.\u00a0 Please keep the items for this Newsletter coming :\u00a0 Next edition on Sunday 3rd July<\/span><\/p>\n

In friendship,\u00a0\u00a0 your Editor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christine <\/strong>christinemlumsdon@gmail.com<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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