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Meetings during Lockdown

Meetings during Lockdown

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As the lockdown has continued our club members have gradually embraced the virtual world.  A Zoom licence has been purchased and hence the monthly meeting is now held in this way.  A weekly chat has been set up at Tuesday lunchtime which is proving popular and several committees including the Executive meeting, Fund Raising, Membership and Communications are using the Zoom system.  Now that some face to face meetings are feasible outdoors some committees will try to meet in members gardens.

AGM held via Zoom

AGM held via Zoom

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SI Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead held their Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday 20th May.  18 members were able to participate in the virtual meeting.  Sally Radford was elected as President. Sally welcomed members who were able to attend from their own homes and looked forward to being able to welcome everyone back to meetings in person.

AGM postponed

AGM postponed

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The Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 15th April has been postponed until 20th May.  This will be a virtual meeting using Zoom.  Hopefully a majority of the members will be able to participate.

Helping yourself through cancer treatment

Helping yourself through cancer treatment

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Mandy Barter set up her own charity My Cancer My Choices after surviving cancer in 2015.  This operation which is entirely run by volunteers now offers treatments including reflexology and acupuncture at three NHS sites in Berkshire.  The aim is to provide complementary therapies which assist in pain and stress  during and after chemotherapy and radiotherapy.  In a recent survey 97% of clients found that the therapies had helped them cope. Mandy has tremendous enthusiasm and is truly making a great difference to the lives of men and women who have received such devastating diagnoses and often feel that there is nothing that they can do to help themselves.  Its a remarkable achievement.

Speakers for International Women’s Day event announced

Speakers for International Women’s Day event announced

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Our International Women’s Day event will take place on  Sunday 8th March 2020, 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.   in the Desborough Suite,Maidenhead Town Hall,  St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF   Theme: “Helping Us Achieve Our Potential” Speakers include: Dame Vera Baird, Victims Commissioner for England and Wales Katie Wright, Bethany Admans, Hannah Wright, Catie Holden – schoolgirls from the Girls Policy Forum Fiona Mactaggart, Chair of the Fawcett Society Maria Evans, Volunteer on the Royal  Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s Climate Emergency Committee Adults £5, Students £2, (includes light refreshments) To book your place, email: iwd2020md@gmail.com or call 01753 868785

Great turnout for Quiz at Spencer Denny Centre

Great turnout for Quiz at Spencer Denny Centre

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Over 70 participants keenly contested the Quiz on 1st November held for the first time at the Spencer Denny Centre in Windsor. The Vauxhall Vivas amassed a great score of 122 and were duly crowned the winners. The participants all enjoyed a fish and chips supper to aid concentration. Over £400 was raised for Age Concern (Spencer Denny Centre) and £140 for local charities supported by SI Slough Windsor & Maidenhead. Club member Sally Radford set the questions and Michele Bennett compered the evening with great aplomb.

Lynne Townley – Barrister – to speak at Meeting on 20th November

Lynne Townley – Barrister – to speak at Meeting on 20th November

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Lynne Townley is a Barrister and is currently a Lecturer on the Bar professional Training Course at City Law School, University of London. She specialises in Criminal Law and has been National Lead Adviser to the Director of Public Prosecutions in a number of areas, including homicide, honour-based violence, forced marriage and FGM. Last year Lynne was elected as Chair of the Association of Women Barristers, which represents and monitors the interests of women at the English Bar.

Strawberries and Fizz prove good combination

Strawberries and Fizz prove good combination

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Members and guests enjoyed a superb full afternoon tea at the Fund Raiser on 28th August.  Sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam were washed down with tea and followed by strawberries and cream with meringues and a selection of cakes with sparkling wine.  The sun shone after a shaky start and the raffle proved very successful.  In total £450 was raised for local charities.

Great speaker from ‘Women & Girls’

Great speaker from ‘Women & Girls’

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Members enjoyed a very informative talk about the problems of Period Poverty for girls and women in many parts of India.  The combination of ignorance of their own biology combined with poor sanitation and poverty means that girls suffer many problems when their periods start.  Many miss considerable days of education and suffer from many unnecessary medical problems.  Kathryn  told us about the charity which she helped to set up which has found suitable sanitary products for use in countries without clean water.  There are two products available (Saafkins and Safepads) which both incorporate bio technology which enables the products to be washed in dirty water yet remain hygienic.  The charity not only distributes these products but ensures that girls understand how to use them and how to look after themselves more effectively.  The charity claims that £5 will provide this anti-bacterial protection for a