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80 years of 2019 Rugby Soroptimists

80 years of 2019 Rugby Soroptimists

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  The club held its first meeting on 1st December 1938 and received its Charter in April 1939.   During the Second World War, the club had to move their venue for meetings from the Grand Hotel to the White Heather Cafe. Members knitted squares to make blankets, scarves, socks and balaclavas for the war effort. Help with funds was also provided for ambulances and St Peter’s Kitchen on the platform at the station. Club members also helped out at the Club Room for forces personnel stationed at Rugby.   Over 80 years many events have taken place to raise money and give service to the community. A major task was the purchase and conversion of the building known for many years as Soroptimist House – previously the maternity home. Tenants were all single working women, as at that time single women were not eligible

Thanks for reading along

Thanks for reading along

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We hope you found things of interest and inspiration in our 31 days of thoughts and actions – and perhaps learned something new, or found your voice by signing a petition. If some of the themes resonated with you, why not join like minded women at your local Soroptimist International Group? We believe in Women Inspiring Action, and Transforming Lives. You can find out more here – and if you are local to Rugby, we would love to meet you at our meetings on the second Tuesday of every month!

Amazing Women

Amazing Women

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  History is not always written by those who create it!   Today we suggest a wander round the Amazing Women in History site, for stories of “all the kick-ass women the history books left out.”

Look After Yourself

Look After Yourself

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Today we’re focusing on women’s health and, specifically, the importance of smear tests in the early detection of cervical cancer. Cancer charity co-founder Chloe Delevingne had a test live on the Victoria Derbyshire show in bid to combat the stigma. You can read more here – but more importantly, if you are overdue a test, why not call your GP today and get booked in?

Have we got a day for you…!

Have we got a day for you…!

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  It’s Chocolate Cake day! Originally orginating in the US this one is spreading over the world..! Kick back, kettle on, have some cakey goodness! If you feel like cooking here’s a couple of suggestions Gluten free, dairy free…. Delia’s surprise cupcake with a mystery ingredient for extra moisture Enjoy!!  

Who Picked My Tea?

Who Picked My Tea?

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There is nothing like a nice cup of tea… But have you ever thought about where your tea comes from? Many popular British blends include tea from Assam in India, where the people who picked it – most of them women – are paid poverty wages and live in appalling conditions. The Big British tea brands are well aware about this but aren’t doing enough to challenge it. Please add your voice by asking the big brands: ‘Who picked my tea?‘

Create Some Space

Create Some Space

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  Today is A Room of One’s Own Day, from Virginia Woolf’s assertion that in order to write successfully, one needs a room of one’s own. The day is for anyone who knows or longs for the sheer bliss or rightness of having a private place, no matter how humble, to call one’s own. If you can, have some quiet time today. You, a good book, a cup of tea, no distractions. Maybe even write a little.

To all the knitters

To all the knitters

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  Emily’s Star is a charity which looks to support a range of services for children in hospital. One of these is neonatal care boxes, to over 20 hospitals in the UK. You can find more information here, and they have patterns for 3, 4 and 5lb baby items. Why not pick up your needles and help provide some essentials?