Just to let you all know that the Sponsored Bike Ride was completed by 22 riders.  It was a super day and enjoyed by all.  Lunch at the Black Cat Cafe was needed and the Lady in charge raised another £70 for Alaw Ward by donating a cake to the winner who was Jackie Rees . 12 of the group carried on cycling to Pwllheli and some back to the Hotel.  A very good achievement indeed. At least 5  punctures occurred and were sorted en route!! The final amount is not finalised but we know we are over £2000 – a marvellous response . Thank You to everyone. Seeing lots of Sorops who were not riding but had to come to cheer us at the finish was very special – thank you for making the effort.

Members recently  helped one of the many churches in our area with a  “churchyard Clearing “. The 4  blue builder’s bags were the result of their valiant efforts. This year , for a change, the selected day was bright and sunny. Not bad for October! It made a change from having to cancel at the last minute due to gales and torrential rain.

ANDREA JOINS THE THIRD WOMEN’S CANCER CHALLENGE Caernarfon Soroptimist Andrea Roberts is getting on her bike and taking positive action in the fight against breast, ovarian and cervical cancers.Andrea, 67, is part of an amazing group of women tackling the third Women v Cancer challenge.   She will be challenging herself as part of a women-only team of cyclists riding across Cuba to support the work of three charities:  Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action.   A donation will also be made to support cancer care in Cuba. Andrea will be joining women of all ages and all cycling abilities from across the UK  in Group 5 of Cancer  Challenge between 2nd and 10th October 2014.    The group will cycle around 400kms over 5 days – both on and off road – experiencing rural Cuba away from the usual tourist trails.   It will be

As no member of SISC lives more than 7 miles from the sea, we decided to brave the elements and swim in the sea.( Well it is July and the beginning of the School Holidays!) 6 heroic, or foolhardy, members decided to bob about in the swell of the sea at Abersoch, encouraged by non-swimming members and the thought of the excellent picnic that had been provided as a reward.  For once this outdoor event was not rained off although there had been a violent thunderstorm in the early hours of the morning!   Money raised by this event will go to the Birthing In the Gambia project, which helps provide perinatal care for women and their babies in Gambia.

About 20 SISC members, together with friends and partners had an excellent evening  on their club “outing” to Pant Du Vineyard at Penygroes.  We had a guided tour of the vineyard together with a very interesting commentary  on its development over the past 6 years. This was followed by a light supper with samples of the cider, which they also produce. Most members took the opportunity to purchase and sample the Red, White and Rose from the vineyard. It was a very pleasant evening and for once we were blessed with excellent weather! (Maybe because 2 retired Vicars were present!)

 Race for Life Recently members of our club took part in the Race for Life. At the end of this “gruelling” 5km they enjoyed an excellent lunch at a local Restaurant, sadly replacing the  calories they might have lost during the event. However they managed to raise over £1300 for Cancer Research UK.

SISC Choir For the past few years we have been Carol Singing at the Local Care Homes. Recently at the request of the Residents and Staff, we sang again – this time a mixture of War time Songs, Hymns and traditional Welsh songs. We are hoping to make more regular visits in the Future