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Membership in Scotland South

Membership in Scotland South

On this page the many and varied achievements and interests of the Membership in Scotland South will be described.

New Honorary Member!
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SI Dunfermline President Estelle welcoming new Honorary Member, Fiona, Vice Lord Lieutenant, Fife, 27 11 2025
New Member!
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SI Dunfermline President Estelle welcoming new member Lori, 13 11 2025.

SI Dunfermline President Estelle welcoming new member Lori, from Aberlour Children’s Charity, 13 11 2025.  Lori has joined on first Club meeting in new venue described below.

New Venue for Club Meetings!
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SI Dunfermline 1st Meeting in New Learning Campus, 13 11 2025.

The new Dunfermline Learning Campus, Calaiswood Crescent, Dunfermline KY11 8WH:

The new Dunfermline Learning Campus is a £200 million project that brings together Fife College, St Columba’s RC High School, and Woodmill High School on to a single, modern, low-carbon site.

It includes state of the art facilities with flexible classrooms, dedicated student areas, and new technology, with the goal of providing an enhanced learning environment for up to 4,500 students and staff.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

 

Two friends meeting at SIGBI Conference, Birmingham, 2025!
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SI Paisley member Jenifer & SI Kirkcaldy member Maureen at SIGBI Conference Birmingham, 2025.

To learn more about SI Paisley click here; for SI Kirkcaldy click here.

Meeting Friendship Club at SIGBI Conference, Birmingham, 2025!
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SI Dunfermline members meeting Friendship Link SI Haverford West members at SIGBI Conference, 2 11 2025
New Member for SI Dunfermline!
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SI Dunfermline President welcoming new member Jennifer, 9 10 2025.

Welcome Jennifer.  We hope that you have many happy years as a member of SI Dunfermline.

Animal Award Winning Pet Dog!

SI Dunfermline member Agnes with her Award Winning dog Rannoch.  Agnes takes Rannoch to the local Primary School where children read to her. Rannoch won the BBC Radio Scotland Animal Make a Difference Award, 2 10 2025.

SI Dunfermline now has an Honorary Soroptidog!

Congratulations Agnes and Rannoch!

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SI Dunfermline Member Agnes with her Award Winning dog, Rannoch, 2 10 2025.

 

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SI Dunfermline member Agnes, with Award Winning Rannoch, 2 10 2025.

 

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SI Dunfermline Award, Rannoch & Agnes, 2 10 2025.
SI SS R Meeting 27 09 2025:

Speakers: Alice Hub Manager for Fife Climate Hub, and Priya Logan, Community Development Officer from Largo Communities Together.

SI SS R Meeting Speakers, Alice & Priya, 27 09 2025

 

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SI SS RMT, 27 09 2025
Rededication of WW1 War Memorial, Dunfermline!

Plaque unveiled by The Princess Royal.

 

 

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SI Dunfermline IP President Ann as a member of Rosyth Military Wives Choir, at Civic Reception, WW1 Memorial Rededication, 26 09 2025.

 

WW1 Rededication Plaque, Dunfermline, unveiled by The Princess Royal, 26 09 2025.

 

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SI Dunfermline President Estelle & member Margaret at WW1 Rededication Service, 26 09 2025.

 

 

Group Photo!

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SI Dunfermline members last meeting in Carnegie Conference Centre before it relocates to another site, 26 09 2025.

 

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

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SI Glasgow City Long Service Award Winners!

At an Afternoon Tea at Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice four members were presented with Long Service Awards; Ruth 30 years, Heather 45 years, Gwen 30 years, Sandra 30 years, 31 08 2025. Congratulations to all award winners.

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SI Glasgow City long service awards recipients, Ruth 30years, Heather 45 years, Gwen 30years, Sandra 30years, 31 08 2025.

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.

At Civic Reception marking twinning of Dunfermline with Trondheim!

SI Dunfermline President Estelle and member Eva attended civic reception and opening of time capsule marking twinning of Dunfermline with Trondheim, 21 08 2025.

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SI Dunfermline President Estelle & member Eva with Provost Jim Leishman at Civic Reception, opening of time capsule, marking the twinning of Dunfermline with Trondheim, 21 08 2025.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

At Lunch to celebrate a member’s retirement!

SI Hamilton members arranged a Lunch to celebrate a member’s retirement.

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SI Hamilton members at Lunch to celebrate a member’s retirement, 7 08 2025.

To learn more about SI Hamilton click here.

Summer Outing!

SI Glasgow City members enjoyed a Summer Outing to Geilston Garden, run by National Trust, near Cardross.  Following a walk round the garden they went to Ardardan Farm Cafe for Afternoon Tea.

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SI Glasgow City Summer Outing, 6 08 2025.

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SI Glasgow City Summer Outing 6 08 2025.

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.

Marking SIGBI Day of Action for UN Day of Hope, 13 07 2025!

13 07 2025 SI Dunfermline members had a Stand in Tesco.  They gave out information on cervical screening, HPV vaccinations, endometriosis, internet safety & violence against women.  Also helping was Audrey fro SI Kirkcaldy.

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SI Dunfermline members marking SIGBI Day of Action for UN Day of Hope, with a Stand in Tesco, 13 07 2025.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

Meeting a prospective member on her travels!

22 06 2025 SI Glasgow City members & SI Paisley member Jenifer meeting Marita and her travelling companion on their visit to the UK.  The visit was arranged by SI Geelong as Marita is considering becoming a member of SI Geelong.

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SI Glasgow City members & SI Paisley member Jenifer meeting Marita, & her travelling companion, 22 06 2025.

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here; for SI Paisley click here.

 

Taking part in Church 200th Anniversary Floral Display!

28 06 2025 SI Dunfermline members admiring their flower display at the 200th Anniversary of Limekilns Parish Church, 28 06 2025.

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SI Dunfermline members admiring their floral display for Limekilns Parish Church 200th Anniversary, 28 06 2025.

 

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SI Dunfermline members admiring their floral display for Limekilns Parish Church 200th Anniversary, 28 06 2025.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

14 06 2025 SI SS R Meeting:  A yellow weather warning day for the whole country, due to torrential rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding.  The photos below show the members who braved the inclement weather.

80th Anniversary!

On 17 05 2025 SI Falkirk celebrated their 80th Anniversary by holding a dinner.  Joint Presidents Susan & Fiona welcomed Falkirk Provost Robert Bisset, SI Past President, SI Glasgow City member Ann Garvie, and President of Rotary International of Falkirk David Wheeler.  Musical entertainment was by Grangemouth High School.

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SI Falkirk Joint Presidents Susan & Fiona, 17 05 2025

 

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SI Falkirk 80th Anniversary, 17 05 2025.

Well deserved congratulations to SI Falkirk!  To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.

75th Anniversary!

10 05 2025 SI Dunfermline celebrated their 75th Anniversary by having a weekend of events.

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SI Dunfermline 75th Anniversary Cake Cutting, 10 05 2025.

Cutting the cake are SI Dunfermline President Elect Lorraine, who is the longest serving Club member, and Fiona, the oldest surviving former Club member, 10 05 2025.

Well deserved congratulations to SI Dunfermline!

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here

Another successful year for SI Dunfermline!
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SI Dunfermline Cheque Presentation, AGM, 24 04 2025.

SI Dunfermline outgoing President Ann presenting cheque, £2,000.00, to Abby, Lori, Aberlour Children’s Charity.  This large sum was raised at their recent pop-up shop.

Well done, SI Dunfermline!

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SI Dunfermline IPP Ann, President Estelle, Vice President Lorraine, AGM, 24 04 2025.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here .

New member for SI Dunfermline!
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SI Dunfermline President Ann welcoming new member Louise, 10 04 2025.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

SIGBI Long Service Certificate 55 years!

SI Hamilton member Wilma was presented with her SIGBI Long Service Certificate, 55years, & flowers, following a lovely lunch in the Avonbridge Hotel, 10 04 2025.  Wilma joined SI Hamilton on 1 04 1970.

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Wilma holding 55 years Membership Certificate, presented by Joint President Betty on 10 04 2025.

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Wilma with Long Service Certificate 55 years, & flowers, presented 10 04 2025.

To learn more about SI Hamilton click here.

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Presentation of Music Trophy!

Agnes Duncan Duncan Trophy:

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SI Glasgow City Joint President Margaret presenting Agnes Duncan Trophy, 30 03 2025.

 

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Agnes Duncan Music Trophy Programme, 30 03 2025.

SI Glasgow City Joint President Margaret presented the Agnes Duncan Trophy at the Glasgow Music Festival, 30 03 2025.

The Glasgow Music Festival has been an annual event for more than 100years.  Agnes Duncan was a former member of SI Glasgow Central; on her birthday in 1989 the Club presented the Music Festival with a trophy in Agnes’s name, awarded for the best soloist under 18years old.

SI Glasgow City has continued support the award by donating £100.00 to the winner.  This year the winner was Samuel Sheridan who sang two classical pieces, having won two qualifying classes for the trophy.

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here; for the Glasgow Music Festival click here.

Presentation of Long Service Certificates!

SI Glasgow City Long Service Certificates for two members!

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SI Glasgow City members Long Service Awards, 22 12 2024

At their Christmas Lunch on 22 12 2024 held in the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, SI Glasgow City Joint Presidents Liz & Margaret presented two members with Long Service Certificates, Margaret Murphy 42 years, Liz McLure, a remarkable 55 years.

Congratulations to Margaret & Liz!

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here .

SI Kirkcaldy Change of Insignia!

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SI Kirkcaldy outgoing President Sally receiving bouquet from incoming President Maureen, 9 12 2024.

Above photo shows SI Kirkcaldy outgoing President Sally receiving bouquet of flowers from incoming President Maureen, 9 12 2024; both Presidents serving 18 months in the role of President.

To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.

Resources for the Membership of Scotland South:

Publicity Flyers/Leaflets

The following Publicity Flyers/Leaflets, describing some of our concerns, are for Club members’ use.

Fiona Jones from Dunblane has kindly prepared them for us.   Members can use them at events.

We advocate for human rights and gender equality. To view flyer by click on SoroptimistMembership DL

Join us to give a global voice to women and girls!  To view flyer click on: soroptimistsJOINUS1  

No country has achieved gender equality! To view flyer click on soroptimistsJOINUS2

The following flyers are concerned with violence and abuse:

Women and girls continue to experience multiple forms of violence at home and in public. To view flyer click on soroptimistsJOINUS3

Domestic Abuse does not discriminate, it can happen to anyone, at any age.  To view flyer click on soroptimistsJOINUS4

If printing, the advice is to print on A5 card.

 

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Proposed New Club:

New opportunities for Membership in Scotland South!

We have been working in Dumfries and Galloway to establish a new style Club suitable for the area.  To find out more click here.

Number 63

Benefits of Membership!

Number 63 Bayswater Road, London W2 3PH is a Bed and Breakfast Hotel in the heart of London, owned by Soroptimists since 1948.

To be kept in mind when next planning a visit to London.  Friends, relatives should know about it too.

To find out more click here