July – Royalty meets St Austell

Another busy month for the club. We were delighted to welcome Sandra Heyward as a new member. Also at our July meeting was a representative from the Cornish Charity CLEAR. They provide therapies for children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence. On July 4th the club hosted a Charity Golf Day at Porthpean Golf Club raising over £3000 for the Hospice. Members agreed to sponsor Jade Colton a 15 yr old rower who has been chosen for the GB Team in Atlantic Challenge 2016.  Members acted as marshalling volunteers as well as taking part in the Truro Race for Life on July 12th raising £335 for the Charity. Meanwhile members Wendy, Shirley & Mary joined 1600 Soroptimists from all over the world at the International Convention of Soroptimist International in Istanbul. The club planned boat trip from Mevagissey was cancelled because of unfavourable winds but the fish & chip supper still went ahead. On 22nd July the Marine Conservation held  an Ocean plastics awareness day on Fistral beach attended by their President HRH Prince Charles. Our organisation represented by Judith was invited to join them and meet the Royals. We have been taking part in the annual MCS beach clean/survey since 1997.  Finally members volunteered to help with supermarket collections on behalf of Cruse.

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