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Donation from SI Sevenoaks past member to President Alison’s Charity

Donation from SI Sevenoaks past member to President Alison’s Charity

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SI SEVENOAKS PAST member Isobel White, who moved to Blackburn in April 2024, had left them with a donation for the South East Region President’s charity (ABCD). Sevenoaks Club Treasurer Margaret Nicholson took the opportunity of presenting the money to Regional President Alison Driscoll on May 28 at Sevenoaks’ new members and fundraising coffee morning. Pictured are Margaret  Nicholson, President Alison Driscoll and PAO Sandie Higgs.

Why was President Ruth visiting the Region in May?

Why was President Ruth visiting the Region in May?

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On 18 May, SI Bromley and Croydon clubs shared a very enjoyable inter-club lunch at Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre, attended by over 40 people. Paul Knox Clarke, the guest speaker, talked about the impact of global heating on women in fragile and conflicted  countries. It shocked everyone by detailing how much more vulnerable women are in a climate emergency. He outlined measures that need to be taken to mitigate some of the effects. Ruth Healey, SIGBI President, was a guest and presented Peggy Duffin with a badge to mark fifty years of membership. Peggy treated us to a very nice amble down memory lane with stories of her years in Soroptimism. Roxanne St Clair, member of SI Croydon, was inaugurated as Regional Vice-President by Ruth and given her chain of office. Ruth also spoke to us about the impact of Soroptimism at international level and