News and Views July 2023 Jane Clarke MBE has written a summary of our clubs news for July. You can read the pages and see what the club has been up to by clicking on the links below. News and Views July 2023 (dragged) News and Views July 2023 (dragged) 2
Many of our members are enjoying the conference in Dublin, for those that cannot attend here is a link to see what is happening: https://sidublin2023.com/
Warm congratulations and roses were given to Dr Jane Flint Bridgewater before speaker dinner on 15th June, recognising her recent award of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Mackenzie medal 2023 for services to British Cardiology. Jane had been invited to address the Women in Cardiology session at BCS Conference 5 June in Manchester, her topic “Reaching for the Stars”. Leading team working all her professional life, she appreciated how Soroptimism has focussed her thoughts in recent years. Her medal appreciated her pioneering role as first Council representative in the Women in Cardiology #WIC @BCSWIC movement in UK, several other preceding Council contributions for British Association for Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and District General Hospital representation, and not to mention being Founding Trustee of their Cardiac Patient Voice affiliated group Cardiovascular Care Partnership UK (CCPUK) @CardioCarePart. A champion of several ‘Cinderella’ areas beginning with nuclear
Soroptimists Su Roxburgh, Christina Edwards and Linda Sanders prepared & planted the window boxes for the Duke pub Stourbridge. They topped up soil, planted lobelia and watered raised bed. The gaps will be filled with some red & whites annuals
Rachel as incoming President & on behalf of our club thanked Jane for her leadership during her year as President. S I Stourbridge & District – President’s report for the year 2022-23 This time last year I was looking forward to the year ahead with some nervousness and appealing to you all for your support. I now look back on an amazing year with gratitude to all my Soroptimist sisters for your generosity of spirit, time and resources. It has been a very special year for me, in which I believe the ethos and principles of Soroptimism have thrived in Stourbridge and District. My theme for the year “We rise by lifting others” has been enacted in so many ways that I find it hard to draw out highlights without simply cataloguing our activities! Perhaps this variety is in fact what shines out for
It’s extremely important to celebrate International Women’s Day to honour and appreciate the different achievements that women have accomplished around the world, including successes in society, economy, politics and culture. It’s also a time to remember those who continue to go unheard and are prevented from reaching their full potential, as basic rights like health and education are still not recognised for some women around the world.
Please follow the link to find out more https://sigbi.org/st-albans-and-district/2022/orange22/
