A fundraising Musical Evening featuring local talent from all age groups was held at St Johns Church. The proceeds of £846 were for the MacMillan Cancer Support Centre – The Cove – which is being built at Treliske Hospital. Emma Wright from the Fundraising team visited the club at the beginning of the month to explain what it is all about. More photos on our Facebook Page

September is always a busy month for the club, this year was no exception The club welcomed new member Sue Horwell. We had a fun evening with the Lions at the White River Duck Race. Members helped with the Gorsedd Tea. Over 600 books were given away at the  Lanlivery Vintage Rally to commemorate International Literacy Day. Some competitive bidding at the Harvest Auction raised £370 for STAK. 11 members travelled to Taunton for Region President Kay’s final meeting and were very proud when she presented a cheque to WaterAid rep Keith for £2339. Several members and partners attended a Charity Dinner at Griggs in support of Cornwall Hospice Care. Local couple John & Kate Allen are taking part in a ‘banger rally’  to Salo in Italy. Driving a hearse they have called themselves the The Old Croaks and will be dressed as frogs! The

Traditionally August is a quiet month, but this year President Maggie & husband Colin hosted a Garden Party in the garden of their home at which £534 was raised for suffers of Ataxia. Brenda & Carole hosted a tea party to raise funds for a very brave local woman Sharon Waters who is having treatment for a very rare brain tumour

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

South West & Channel Islands 75th AGM & Conference – “Proper Job” Regional President Kay Turner supported by the hosted a very successful meeting in Cornwall on 20th June. at Kingsley Village Fraddon. The 75 delegates heard from some local Inspirational Women Daphne Skinnard a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County opened the Conference. International Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe OBE was the principal speaker. Other speakers were Charlotte Davies, Barrister, mother of two young children, commended in the Women in Business awards for her two companies one with a design for a baby safety product and one a smart-phone app. Pauline Giles is a breast cancer survivor who founded the Charity “Bosum Buddies”. She visits schools to talk to girls about Breast Cancer. Her mission is to educate girls so that they know how to check themselves, not frighten them but empower them and keep

Presidents Maggie & Jane successfully navigated their way through their first meeting. Outgoing President Liz was presented with her past Presidents badge. A collection was made for the SIGBI Emergency relief fund for use in Nepal and a staggering £650 was donated by members at that meeting. Members voted to donate £100 to local girl Caitlin Burnett a 15 yr old promising cricketer. The money will go towards her participation in a forthcoming cricket tour of South Africa. The social meeting was a visit to the new Academy in Pool, the brainchild of Portreath Baker Marion Symonds. Marion is an inspiration woman, she told us her story and her involvement with Mexico and the pasty link. 

Outgoing presidents Liz & Catherine handed over a cheque for £4511 to the Merlin appeal. Twenty one other Charities/individuals received financial support from the club during the year. Liz & Catherine handed over the chain of Office to two more joint Presidents Maggie Hamilton & Jane Bridges at the Annual General Meeting. A New Presidents Evening was held at the Bosuns Diner where £350 was raised for Little Harbour Children’s Hospice South West Photos on our Facebook page

We are delighted that Shirley Polmounter has become member of our Soroptimist Club. On Sunday 8th March  at Tesco St Austell members collected items for local Refuges  and then went on to have afternoon tea and cakes at Brenda & Carole’s home. a fundraising event for the EVE appeal. On Thursday 19th March the club promoted a Fashion Show by M&Co in Bodmin. A final fundraiser of the club year for the  Presidents Charity the Merlin Appeal. There are lots of photos on our Facebook page