{"id":6354,"date":"2022-08-20T18:11:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T17:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2022-08-20T18:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T17:11:08","slug":"presidents-message-and-newsletter-number-88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/2022\/08\/20\/presidents-message-and-newsletter-number-88\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidents Message and Newsletter Number 88"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Good Morning Sister Soroptimists.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">What a lot has happened since my last Message from the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee weekend at the beginning of June to my President\u2019s Event last Saturday, 25th June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">However, I am starting with my President\u2019s Event.\u00a0 It was wonderful to see so many\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Soroptimists face to face again with the majority of clubs represented.\u00a0 The Programme for the day was planned deliberately to allow time for everyone to catch up with friends so there was a real buzz during the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">As a continuation of my theme for the year \u201cExceptional Women\u201d we had some excellent talks and discussions from four business women.\u00a0 The first of these was Gail Gravett who gives Business Support and is a Mentor, as well as being a member of SI Penrith, and was an excellent facilitator for the day leading and directing the discussions. The other business women were Kim Bradshaw of Zero Pantry selling products with no plastics and minimum packaging; Hannah Hardill Jones designer and producer of beautiful Mereglass jewellery and Sue Jackson of White Space Coaching specialising in Health and Well-being and is co-author of a book. Although each of these women gave details of their businesses and issues that had affected them over the past couple of years such as Covid and Brexit they\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">also highlighted the various charities in which they were actively involved. There were opportunities for members to purchase goods from the business women and spend time talking to them. Best wishes were given to Elaine Remy, a producer of delicious Jamaican Rum Cakes, who had hoped to join us but following major surgery for endometriosis and transport problems she reluctantly had to withdraw from the event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6352\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt1-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt1-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt1.jpg 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>(The photograph above is of Regional\u00a0 President Pam in the blue striped top,\u00a0 with her four presenters at her special Annual President\u2019s Event at Carlisle on 25th June 2022 )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The Auctioneer once again proved to be an ideal venue.\u00a0 The food and organisation was superb and the staff coped admirably with the different dietary needs. The tables looked cheerful with blue and yellow serviettes, the colours for Soroptimists and showing support for Ukrainians.\u00a0 The same colours were used in a lovely flower display, arranged by Patricia Gatherum, for the Reception table and included sunflowers, the national flower for Ukraine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Regional President Pam with Patricia Gatherum ( President Elect of S.I.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Newcastle upon Tyne\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Pam\u2019s own club )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6353\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt2-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/pt2.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/>I was delighted that our first face to face meeting had been such a success and the comments I have received from members attending the event have been very positive so I look forward to our AGM which will be held on Saturday 24th September at Scotch Corner.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">On Friday of the Jubilee weekend I attended a Street Party organised by some of my neighbours.\u00a0 Fortunately it was a sunny day and we were able to gather in a large open field behind the houses. It was lovely meeting up with \u201cold\u201d and new neighbours. Everyone took food along and games were organised for the children and even for some adults! So a great time was had by all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">During the rest of the weekend like many of you I spent time watching the special events on the television which I will cover in my next Message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">I was delighted to meet some of you on Friday 10th June when I attended SI Durham\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Dinner to celebrate their 75th birthday at Ramside Hall. It was a wonderful event with great company, good conversation and excellent food. The highlight of the evening was an interesting and humorous talk given by Sue Snowdon, the first female Lord Lieutenant of Durham, about her role during the Queens Platinum Jubilee year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You may like to know that I went off to Leicestershire for a 4 day garden trip after my<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">President\u2019s Event.\u00a0 We saw a number of lovely private and public gardens, including<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Barnsdale Gardens, created by TV gardener Geoff Hamilton, and Harlow Carr Gardens both of which provided mobility scooters.\u00a0 I know this information is not related specifically to Soroptimists I thought those of you who enjoy gardens and flower designing may be interested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Finally, I would like to wish Joan, our wonderful, hardworking Regional Secretary, and her husband a belated 60th Wedding Anniversary. It was lovely to hear that they received a special celebratory card from the Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Take care and look after yourselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Best wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Pam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Regional President<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We begin this edition of the Regional Newsletter with some news from clubs about their Platinum Jubilee Events.\u00a0\u00a0 It was an exciting and fun filled long weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022 and celebrated in many different ways the wonderful 70 years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The first report is from <strong>\u00a0S.I. Penrith and District\u00a0 <\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">\u201c Members of Soroptimist International Penrith &amp; District decided to take part in the town\u2019s celebrations using their theme for the year of \u2018Climate Change\u2019 and the Environment.\u00a0 We wanted to have a main focus on activities for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We had an area where the children could colour and decorate one of the different cardboard crown templates with various items which were almost all recycled, such as old jewellery, plus flowers and leaves from our gardens. A member supplied a chair and gold throw as a \u2018throne\u2019 so that when children had completed their crown they could sit on the throne and have their photograph taken.\u00a0 ( see photograph below )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6346 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/NL1-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/NL1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/NL1.jpg 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>Another activity we provided was an area where we had compost, seeds and pots for the children to plant up the seeds.\u00a0 We had made lots of cardboard pots from toilet roll or kitchen roll centres,\u00a0 plus we had saved lots of yoghurt pots which could be used again or recycled.\u00a0 We had baskets of compost, small trowels and lots of different seeds to choose\u00a0 from.\u00a0 We had a number of pots with little marigolds and sweet peas to show what might be achieved and these were given to the children who participated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">(photograph below shows the gazebo with the prepared seed planting area.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6347 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl2.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">A popular activity was the Soda Fountains,\u00a0 a small diameter cardboard cylinder was filled with mints which were then dropped onto a newly opened bottle of lemonade to create a fountain.\u00a0 This created a lot of interest and mint flavoured lemonade was available to take away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We had lots of posters hanging around our gazebo about Saving the Environment,\u00a0 the types of items that can be reduced, reused or recycled ,\u00a0 with smaller leaflets to give out to children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We had an excellent response to all our activities, the sun shone all day and we were able to welcome local people and visitors to our stand.\u00a0 We used all the crown templates and almost all the recycled items for decorating them and had very few seeds le^.\u00a0 Altogether a very successful and enjoyable day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Our stand was visited by Dr Neil Hudson,\u00a0 M.P. for Penrith and the Borders who appeared to be quite impressed with our theme of Climate Change and the Environment, mentioning his attendance at the COP26 conference discussing this very important subject. Soroptimists make a difference to the lives of women and girls in the world every year,\u00a0 literally <strong>\u00a0\u201cWomen inspiring action,\u00a0 transforming lives\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>S.I. Durham\u00a0 <\/strong>report that \u201cOn Saturday 2 June,\u00a0 five members of S.I.Durham represented Soroptimism at the Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving marking the Platinum Jubilee of H.M. The Queen at Durham Cathedral.\u00a0\u00a0 (see photograph below of Joint Club Presidents\u00a0 Sue Percival and Geraldine Hudson\u00a0 with other club members).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl3.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/>The service was attended by representatives of many local organisations who had been invited to commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event.\u00a0 The service was led by The Dean of Durham, and he was joined by an official party including the Queen\u2019s representative, the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Sue Snowdon, accompanied by the High Sheriff of the County Palatine of Durham, Shona Harper-Wilkes, the Right Worshipful The Mayor of Durham accompanied by his Mayor\u2019s Bodyguard, and the Bishops of Durham, Hexham and Newcastle.\u00a0 The service included readings by a number of people and\u00a0 a concluding prayer written by Ava Park, who won a competition held by the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Educational Trust, and a new composition called \u201cThe Call of Wisdom\u201d written by a local, internationally known, composer, Will Todd, performed by the Platinum Children\u2019s Choir singing with the Choristers of Durham Cathedral.\u00a0 The service was very moving and we all le^ feeling inspired. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Meanwhile, many other clubs have been busy engaging on their Programme Action themes. This next report comes from\u00a0 <strong>S.I. Stockton-on-Tees\u00a0 <\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">\u201cWe are continuing to support the Billingham and Stockton Borough Food Bank as we have done for some years now and the latest delivery by Julie Everson was on 7th June.\u00a0 In addition we invited the Manager Helen Winspear to speak to the club on Tuesday 14th June. It was a well attended meeting and Helen gave an excellent presentation about how the Food Bank operates, who donates to it, how vouchers are obtained, what constitutes a nutritious parcel and she identified 14 Community Pantries which do not require vouchers and operate independently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Photograph below shows Food Bank Manager Helen Winspear in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6349 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl4.jpg 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>At our May meeting, we heard from Susan Manasaray who founded the charity \u201cPurple Rose Health and Wellbeing\u201d, which helps those who are seeking asylum using her experience of obtaining \u2018leave to remain\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She operates a Drop in Centre weekly and has established a Clothes Bank and has a storage facility where she keeps household items and furniture which are necessary for when the Refugees have their own place.\u00a0 During the Pandemic, Susan cooked and delivered meals to the local community. She describes what she is doing as \u2018giving back\u2019 to the community which has become her home.\u00a0 She is also a school governor and Chair of the Stockton Refugee and Asylum Forum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Liz Wood and Joyce Chesney made a delivery to it on Friday 17 June taking about 10 bags, mainly clothes.\u00a0 There is a need at present for summer T shirts for which we have made an appeal to our members. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6350 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl5.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/>(see photograph alongside of Liz Wood with Susan Manasarey and the delivery of bags to her ) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">This\u00a0 following report on \u201cViolence against women and girls &#8211;\u00a0 introducing the President\u2019s Charity for 2022 &#8211; 2023 has arrived from\u00a0 Margaret Parsons (President of SI Tynemouth, Whitley Bay &amp; District ) :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">\u201c<strong>S.I. Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District <\/strong>has for many years supported Harbour, a charity which works with families and individuals who are affected by abuse from a partner, former partner or other family member,\u00a0 in particular Harbour\u2019s refuge in North Tyneside.\u00a0 At our meeting in February 2022, guests from Harbour shared with members the challenges they are facing in supporting high numbers of victims, mostly women, in need of help.\u00a0 The significant rise in numbers is one of the consequences of the pandemic, made worse by the fact that domestic abuse was not one of the listed reasons for leaving the home.\u00a0\u00a0 In order to help with the response to these demands,\u00a0 President Margaret has nominated Harbour as the Presidential Charity for 2022 &#8211; 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Throughout the year, our programme will include a regular focus on issues relating to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.\u00a0 We began in our June meeting with two guest speakers,\u00a0 Kim McGuiness, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner,\u00a0 and Claire Wheatley\u00a0 from Northumbria Police,\u00a0 now a Superintendent in Harm Reduction in the Communities Team.\u00a0\u00a0 Kim stressed how important prevention is in tackling the problem and emphasised the need for a fundamental culture change in order to reduce violence against women and girls.\u00a0 The Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit is central to this vision, and it <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">works to stop violence occurring,\u00a0 ending it when it does and providing help for people trapped in dangerous situations.\u00a0 Kim highlighted the importance of addressing factors such as poverty and mental health issues and stressed the importance of education,\u00a0 starting with young children learning how to recognise and deal with emotions as a secure basis for their future relationships.\u00a0 Victim support services are also central to Kim\u2019s vision and there are now specialist support staff in the Northumbria Police control room who respond when a call relating to gender-based advice is received.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6351 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl6-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl6-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/northern-england\/files\/2022\/08\/nl6.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/>(The above photograph shows President Margaret Parsons at the back right side with Shirley Hallam on the left\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 and Kim McGuiness seated on the le^ in front with Claire Wheatley in front on the right.\u00a0 )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Claire then complemented Kim\u2019s talk by describing her work in Northumbria Police\u2019s response to violence against women and girls and its support for victims and vulnerable people.\u00a0 She again emphasised how important education is,\u00a0 in particular educating men on the fight to reduce domestic violence.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S.I. Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District has worked with Claire for several years in her former role as Detective Chief Inspector leading on domestic abuse to provide New Start Bags for women escaping from domestic violence and modern slavery.\u00a0 We were delighted to present 2 more New Start Bags,\u00a0 bringing the total donated by the club to 132.\u00a0 Claire also received some Care Bags which contain essential hygiene products, bringing that total donated to 30.\u00a0 She described how important the New Start Bags are to women at a time when they are in great need and emphasised just how much difference they make.\u00a0 Violence against women and girls of course,\u00a0 is manifest in many different ways,\u00a0 and members of our Peace Group reminded us about the U.N. Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on 19th June.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to end by sharing a recommendation for a book that you might want to read.\u00a0 It\u2019s called\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOur Bodies, Their Battlefield.\u00a0 What War Does to Women \u201c\u00a0 by the journalist Christina Lamb.\u00a0 This book will shock you and and make you angry but the courage of the women who tell their stories will move you and inspire you. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Editor :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Many thanks to the clubs who have sent me these reports of some very interesting activities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">DATES\u00a0 FOR\u00a0 YOUR\u00a0 DIARIES :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Saturday 6th August at 10.30am for an hour :\u00a0 <\/strong>The Virtual Regional Coffee Gathering on<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Zoom.\u00a0 Very informal &#8211;\u00a0 NO business !\u00a0 Request a link to join us from Margaret Ayton\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 <strong><u>margaretayton40tigmail.com<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Sunday 7th August :\u00a0 Next edition of the Regional Newsletter.\u00a0 Please send submissions by Wednesday 3rd August.\u00a0\u00a0 All reports and photographs from clubs and individual members are very welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We every good wish that you are all well and enjoying the summer months\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 in friendship<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18px\">Christine\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Editor<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">email:\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><u>chris&amp;nemlumsdontigmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Good Morning Sister Soroptimists. 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