Race for Life 2024 On 12 May 2024, Soroptimist Jean Oswald completed “The Race for Life” in Falmouth. She raised a total of £480 for Cancer Research UK. Thank you to all her generous sponsors. Congratulations Jean! Jean Oswald
Geoff Oswald’s Plant Sale, 18 and 19 May 2024 Geoff Oswald, husband of our Soroptimist sister Jean Oswald held his annual plant sale on the 18/19 May 2024 and raised £1000 for Sticker Memory Cafe. Well-done Geoff. Geoff Oswald’s spectacular array of gorgeous plants.
Presentation to Kathryn Tucker President Kay Turner presented Kathryn Tucker with a gorgeous rose plant at our monthly club meeting. Kathryn Tucker (also a member of our club) and her husband Gary has been our hosts for many years on our monthly club meeting at Porthpean Golf Club. We wish them all the best on their well-deserved retirement. President Kay Turner and Kathryn Tucker
25 May 2024 Orange Cafe The 25th of each month is seen as “Orange Day” – a bright and optimistic colour. Orange represents a future free from Violence Against Women and Girls. A great number of Soroptimist sisters came together for the monthly Orange Cafe. Everyone had a fantastic and fabulous time. Soroptimist St Austell and District group photo Soroptimist St Austell and District group photo Soroptimist St Austell and District group photo President Kay Turner, Shirley Cousins and Barbara Trenerry Brenda Morton and Carole Gardner Jeanette Gay and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Julie Hobba and Heather Bishop
Bluebell Walk in celebration of May Membership Month, 11 May 2024 at National Trust’s Lanhydrock May is Membership month. This was celebrated on Saturday, 11 May 2024 by an event organised by our new Membership Officer, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls. Rowena invited members to Lanhydrock National Trust to enjoy a Bluebell Walk. Members, (some with their four legged family members) explored the various paths around Lanhydrock estate in the sunshine, under dappled shade of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and loads of bluebells. It’s made for a perfect spring morning which ended of course with coffee and cake! For more information on who we are and what we do please visit our website https://sigbi.org/st-austell-and-district/ or message Rowena on ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com. Libby Moore, Kathryn Tucker, Caroline Nash-Smith, President Kay Turner, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls and Maggie Hamilton Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, President Kay Turner, Caroline Nash-Smith, Libby Moore, Kathryn Tucker and Maggie Hamilton National
Presentation of Membership Certificate, 5 May 2024 Regional Membership and Development Officer and previous Club Membership Officer Jane Bridges has met with linked member Shirley Cousins and was delighted to present Shirley with her 5 year membership certificate. Shirley was unable to attend the AGM where certificates were given by Jane to all members on their respective years milestones. Shirley Cousins and Jane Bridges
Cheque Presentation to Sticker Memory Cafe and Gover Community Larder, 2 May 2024 at Porthpean Golf Club At our May club meeting, 2 cheques were presented within the club, using proceeds from a legacy left by former Soroptimist St Austell and District member Shirley Mathieson: Sticker Memory Cafe and Gover Community Larder were the worthy beneficiaries, with a £1000 was given to each cause. Sue Curr, Jean Oswald, Sandra Heyward and Brenda Morton
New President’s Evening, 25 April 2024 at Kingswood Restaurant Congratulations to St Austell and District’s 2024-2025 joint Presidents Kay and Diane. A great start to the new presidential year for our new Presidents at their new president event last night. Superb food, great company and to celebrate it being the 25th, “Orange Day”, a day to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls, there was an Orange Tombola, the proceeds of which will go towards the Presidents’ charities: St Petroc’s, Women’s Centre Cornwall and Mermaid Centre. We were joined by our Soroptimist sister Daphne from Tiverton and District Soroptimists, who has a very strong connection to the club. Yesterday was also Club member Jackey’s birthday and she was presented with a beautiful clematis for her garden. Continuing the new presidents’ theme of soroptimist being ‘different flowers from the same garden’.
