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Membership in Scotland South

Achievements of Membership of Scotland South

On this page we will describe the achievements and interests of the membership of Scotland South.

Honorary Membership of SIGBI!

SI Edinburgh member now Honorary Member of SIGBI!

Congratulations to Pat Black, SI Edinburgh, on becoming and Honorary Member of SIGBI in recognition of her many years of dedicated work with Soroptimist International, January 2024.

To learn more about SI Edinburgh click here.

Achievements of SI Glasgow City members marked at their Festive Lunch 2 12 2023!

Collage photo below shows two members Brenda holding Long Service Certificates; Brenda 40 years, Fiona 25 years.  New member Christine is seen holding her new Member Certificate.

Congratulations ladies!

Achievements of Members
SI Glasgow City members Brenda 40 years service, Fiona 25years, Christine New Member, 2 12 2023.

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.

 

77th Anniversary!

Photos below were taken at SI Paisley’s 77th Annual Function, this year a Lunch, on 19 11 2023.  To learn more about SI Paisley click here.

70th Anniversary!

SI Kirkcaldy members celebrated their 70th Anniversary on 13 10 2023.

First three photos below are scanned press cuttings from Fife Free Press, 12 10 2023.

Fourth photo ~ member Jenny, who made the cake, with President Sally, cutting the cake.

Fifth photo ~ guests from SI Staffordshire.

Sixth photo ~ SI Kirkcaldy members Kathleen, Thelma & Audrey.

Seventh photo ~ Guest speaker Marion Todd, writer.

Eighth photo ~ Top Table members & guests.

To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.

50 Years Service!

Congratulations to SI Kirkcaldy member Helma!

Members' Achievements.
SI Kirkcaldy President Sally presenting 50Years Service Certificate & Golden Rose Bush to Helma, 8 10 2023.

To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.

International Friendship:

First and second photos below show SI Edinburgh members Anna and Pat meeting Karen from Australia in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 20 8 2023.  Edinburgh is popular with visitors to Scotland.

Friendship:

Third photo below shows SI Dunfermline members Eva and Jane enjoying a visit to Edinburgh Book Festival, 18 08 2023.

To learn more about SI Edinburgh click here; for SI Dunfermline click here.

Posters at SI Convention July 2023!

Photos below show the joint SNS Region poster and SI Kirkcaldy member Roberta’s poster, which is also included in the joint SNS Region poster.

Congratulations Roberta! Well done!

To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.

Joint SNS Regions Poster at SI Convention, July 2023.
Joint SNS Regions Poster at SI Convention, Dublin, July 2023.

Stitches for Survival Panel at SI Convention, Dublin.
SI Kirkcaldy member Roberta’s Stitches for Survival Panel at SI Convention, Dublin, 2023.

To keep up with SI Convention news click here.

Photos below show SI Glasgow City holding an Awareness Raising Day in Botannic Gardens 10 06 2023:

To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.

AGM’ s in Scotland South April. May 2023:

See photos below:

First photo ~ SI Glasgow City Joint Presidents Ruth and Beth demitting office AGM 22 04 2023.  To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.

Second photo ~ SI Dunfermline members with Long Service Certificates AGM 27 04 2023.

Third photo ~ SI Dunfermline incoming President Eva having presented outgoing President Marian with flowers to thank her for her year in office.

To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.

Fourth photo ~ SI Hamilton Joint President Margaret presenting Jean with her Long Service Certificate 40years.

Fifth photo ~ SI Hamilton member Jean with her Long Service Certificate 40years, group photo.  To learn more about SI Hamilton 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.

 

Membership and Club Achievements:

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