The Soroptimist team collected, counted, noted down and weighed the debris on Charlestown beach.  13kg was collected, including several socks and a “disposable” nappy.

Seven club members travelled to Cirencester on 7/8/9 September to attend the Friendship Weekend hosted by SI Cirencester. The weekend included a reception on Friday evening at the Bingham Gallery, the Region Annual General Meeting on Saturday followed by a Conference.  The Speaker for the day was Professor Chris Gaskell, his subject The challenge of sustainability food supply and the role of women. The meetings were held in the wonderfully historic surrundings of the Royal Agricultural College. Members from all over the Region were present and many stayed on to join SI Cirencester in Dinner at the College. Federation President Maureen Maguire paid a flying visit, courtesy of a fast car, taking the evening off from a Federation Management Board meeting in London to join us. On Sunday morning the club organised a Town Walk. The photograph shows Region President Shirley in the Quad with those  women who had been

The club gave Sharon Sweet a contribution to her costs for her forthcoming trip to Cambodia. She will be working as a Dental Nurse with a team from Dentaid, working in clinics, schools and a prison. Sharon has to raise £2000 for her 19 day trip in November.

Postponed from July because of a waterlogged field, the Dog Show finally went ahead on Sunday 26th at Tregrehan. In the middle of a poor Bank Holiday for weather we were fortunate to have a few dry hours. Over 30 dogs and owners supported us entering in to the spirit of our ‘fun’ dog show  and £713 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis. Thanks to Radio Cornwall and Tiffany Truscott for the interview with President Libby and Ann Truscott on Friday and all our helpers and supporters.

Many thanks to President Libby and husband Alan for hosting a sunny summer’s evening  barbecue at their home. This has become a very popular event in the club programme and was well  attended.  A wonderful £480 was raised for the education of Sne a young AIDS orpan who lives in Makaputo South Africa. The club has comitted to funding her education.

Our beautiful Jubilee themed carriage of course won the cup for best dressed stall with Soroptimists dressed elegantly for the occasion. James Churchfield presented the cup and learnt what Soroptimists do.

Our patch of garden on East hill has been approved, it will be included in the St Austell bid for Britain in Bloom

Arguing with Brenda about who had shrunk the most over the years