{"id":5168,"date":"2023-08-01T14:01:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2023-08-07T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:00:39","slug":"president-lynne-attends-dublin-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/2023\/08\/01\/president-lynne-attends-dublin-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"President Lynne attends Dublin Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Lynne arrived in Dublin joining other Soroptimists from the Region to attend the International Convention.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>1700 Soroptimists attended the Convention from all over the world. Many Soroptimists took advantage to explore the many sights in and around Dublin. This included many visiting the famous Guinness factory and trying a pint or two.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5173 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-Jane-and-Lynne-at-AGM-26-July.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-Jane-and-Lynne-at-AGM-26-July.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-Jane-and-Lynne-at-AGM-26-July-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>At the AGM, they reported on what had been achieved during the pandemic and Soroptimist centenary.\u00a0 Pat Dale MBE was appointed the first SI Representative for the Commonwealth focusing on \u2018working together.\u2019<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5174 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SITW-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SITW-Poster.jpg 637w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SITW-Poster-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On display were 100 + posters submitted by clubs and region outlining project work undertaken. Tunbridge Wells club had submitted a poster called \u2018Cans into Toilets\u2019. This was about their recycling project that brought dignity and safety to women and girls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5182 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SI-San-Fernandos-Peace-Quilt-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SI-San-Fernandos-Peace-Quilt-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/SI-San-Fernandos-Peace-Quilt-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/>Two quilts made by SI San Fernando from the patches of peace taken to Belfast were on display. This included 3 submissions from clubs in the Region.<\/p>\n<p>A new SI logo was presented and will be available from the Autumn. This seemed to have a mixed reception from the membership and the similarity with the Starbucks logo could not be missed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/New-SI-Logo-being-launched-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/New-SI-Logo-being-launched-2023.jpg 732w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/New-SI-Logo-being-launched-2023-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the first time we heard from the UN representatives. They reinforced the importance of submitting programme focus forms that inform their reporting. This will ensure SI maintain their consultative status.<\/p>\n<p>After listening to some inspirational speakers and attending workshop, the Convention came to a close. An announcement was made that the next convention will be held in 2027. It will be one with a difference, a Royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska. The theme will be &#8216;Wave of Change&#8217;.\u00a0 For more information go to\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/siconvention.org\">https:\/\/siconvention.org<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5176 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-and-Alison-at-Gala-Dinner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-and-Alison-at-Gala-Dinner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/Carol-and-Alison-at-Gala-Dinner-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5178 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/President-Lynne-and-Jane-at-Gala-Dinner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/President-Lynne-and-Jane-at-Gala-Dinner.jpg 601w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-east-england\/files\/2023\/08\/President-Lynne-and-Jane-at-Gala-Dinner-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>On the final evening there was a gala dinner with an Irish theme.\u00a0 We were entertained with traditional dancing, music and singing and many Soroptimists took part.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Lynne arrived in Dublin joining other Soroptimists from the Region to attend the International&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":730,"featured_media":5180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[129,132,128,130,74,131,133],"class_list":["post-5168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-region-news","tag-dublin","tag-new-si-logo","tag-si-convention","tag-si-representative-for-the-commonwealth","tag-si-san-fernando","tag-un-representative","tag-wave-of-change"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - 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