Earlier in the year our club members collected large quantities of supplies of items that could be useful in Ukraine which were packed into a refurbished ambulance and sent on their way.  It was therefore a delight to welcome the charming Tamara to an English tea party when she visited in August.  Tamara is living in an area near to the Russian border where the drones fly overhead at all hours of the night and day.  Tamara had retired as a pediatrician when the invasion took place but has returned to her professional duties – she proudly told us that she has delivered over 300 babies this year.  Although she speaks very little English there was plenty of conversation thanks to Google Translate and it was very humbling to hear first hand the horrors of the situation.  She enjoyed visiting us and felt cheered to

Our club members are deeply sad that Evelyn Hatch died on 14th March in The John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford.  Evelyn had been unwell for some time but continued to attend club meetings whenever she could.  Evelyn was a very longstanding member of the club who was extremely active having been President and also Chairman of the Management committee of Slough Child Contact Centre for 20 years.  She will be greatly missed.  Her funeral will be held on 7th April.  

Various Soroptimist Clubs and individuals have been supporting humanitarian aid initiatives to help Ukraine. SI Slough Windsor and Maidenhead would just like to share what they have been doing, This first came about when a member saw on local social media last year a request by a business woman in Ascot for certain items needed in Ukraine. The result was that two members  took some disability aids to the business woman which were going to be sent over to Ukraine through the Embrace Me Foundation. The business woman, Lynda Yong, became involved with this organisation because her daughter had taken in a Ukrainian woman refugee and her two children. Lynda was asked to come and give a talk to the Club this January and had already provided the Club with a list of the latest required items by the Foundation. This list included  generators (for

Following our very successful collection of items for Ukraine, two second hand ambulances have been purchased.  One of these has been loaded with all of the items which were collected and is now on its way to Ukraine.  Some of our members helped with loading the ambulance which ended up very full!  Here is Estlyn with the ambulance. The club members would like to thank everyone who donated so generously.

Various Soroptimist Clubs and individuals have been supporting humanitarian aid initiatives to help Ukraine. SI Slough Windsor and Maidenhead would just like to share what they have been doing, This first came about when a member saw on local social media last year a request by a business woman in Ascot for certain items needed in Ukraine. The result was that two members  took some disability aids to the business woman which were going to be sent over to Ukraine through the Embrace Me Foundation. The business woman, Lynda Yong, became involved with this organisation because her daughter had taken in a Ukrainian woman refugee and her two children. Lynda was asked to come and give a talk to the Club this January and had already provided the Club with a list of the latest required items by the Foundation. This list included  generators (for

On Sunday 21st July a group of current and past members of the club got together for a lunch to celebrate the several BIG birthdays that had occurred during the Covid lockdowns.  Jackie Paling created a magnificent cake together with biscuits featuring the individual club members. The buffet lunch included a variety of dishes, salads and desserts which were all thoroughly enjoyed.  Sparkling wine was also enjoyed.  Club President Irene stands beside the cake with Jackie.

Six members of the club joined members of SI HighWycombe to enjoy their Diamond Anniversary celebrations at the Old Bell in Hurley.  The special lunch was held in the Old Malthouse which has a charming garden which was enjoyed for pre lunch Pimms in the sunshine.  It was a great opportunity to meet up with old friends from around the Region and be entertained by  delightful piano music.  The speaker gave a fascinating talk about the many women who have worked in the secret services during the two world wars.

Julie has 25 years grassroots experience working with faith communities across the UK.  She has developed a diverse network across all sectors and has been responsible for initiating numerous projects and campaigns. Her passion is engaging with people from all backgrounds and she has a particular interest in working with women in faith communities.  Julie explained how she converted to being a Muslim when she met and married.  She now has four children and a busy family life.