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Exercise is Good for Your Body and Soul

Exercise is Good for Your Body and Soul

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To celebrate World Mental Health Day we took part in a seated exercise session run by our member Ann Brown. Physical activity is not only good for your body, but it’s also great for your mind, supporting: less tension, stress and mental fatigue. a natural energy boost. a sense of achievement. more focus and motivation. feeling less angry or frustrated. a healthy appetite. having fun. Exercise is good for your wellbeing, and we really enjoyed the session.

SI Sunderland AGM

SI Sunderland AGM

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On the evening of the 12th April SI Sunderland held their Annual General Meeting. It was a special night as we presented cheques from funds raised during the year. President Sue was delighted to give Archer Court Residents Fund £1,000 towards activities. The Sunderland Branch of RNLI were presented with £450 and Joan Heckels Trustee of Impact Family Services was given £100 to spend on items for women fleeing domestic violence. We have also sent £450 to Smile Train the charity working across the world with children suffering from cleft palate and lip. We also ushered in a new way of working and for the first time in our history will start a new year without a President. Members will share responsibility for organising and hosting meetings and social events throughout the year. Programme Acton will of course still continue. Thanks go to President Suzanne
Winter Warmer

Winter Warmer

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  Events Coordinator Ann Brown hosted a Winter Warmer fundraising lunch this Saturday for Sunderland members. The food was lovely and the quizzes quite challenging. We all had a good time and raised £217 for the Club’ Charity. Thanks Ann looking forward to the next one!

SI Sunderland’s Executive News

SI Sunderland’s Executive News

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SI Sunderland decided a short while ago to stop having separate Business Meetings as they were poorly attended. So to keep members informed have developed an Executive Committee Newsletter to keep them up to date about items discussed at our meetings. Any queries can be raised on an individual basis with the relevant Officer or at Supper Meetings. So far it has been well received. One member said: ‘A concise Newsletter which covers all points discussed in Executive meetings. I feel it keeps members better informed than having a Business Meeting. It is always useful to refer to if you want to be reminded of information. The way forward in 2022 in a modern and approachable SI Sunderland!’

Poems in the Pandemic Winners Announced!

Poems in the Pandemic Winners Announced!

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Poems in a Pandemic is a poetry and art competition for frontline social care support staff, leaders and nurses to capture their thoughts, feelings and experiences of caring for people in a pandemic. Social care and support staff working in care homes, the community and in all-care settings are at the front line of the coronavirus fight, working alongside the NHS and supporting the country’s most vulnerable people. Angela Richardson SI Sunderland member felt that the contributions from these staff deserved recognition and their experiences need to be shared and their stories told. Today the winners were announced via an excellent Zoom presentation. President Rosemary Jenkinson read out the winners of the categories we had judged and each person read out their winning poem. Congratulations to Daniel Lynn and Sharon Ireland for their excellent work. Below are some screenshots of the ceremony, go to our Facebook
Welcome home Cheryl, Daft as a Brush Coastal Walk Nears Completion.

Welcome home Cheryl, Daft as a Brush Coastal Walk Nears Completion.

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You will have heard of the amazing 7,000 mile coastal walk that is being carried out by Brian Burnie for his Daft as a Brush charity. However, you might not be aware that, during the journey, SI Sunderland member, Cheryl Finlay has been with him on his walk every step of the way.  On Saturday, 19 September, Cheryl and Brian accompanied by SI Sunderland members past and present walked back into her home town of Sunderland from Seaham seafront to Sunderland Glass Centre.  Welcomed by The Mayoress of Seaham Linda Willis, the socially distanced walkers were joined by past member Tania le Marinel and current members President Rosemary Jenkinson, Joan Downs, Pat Suckley, Vi Stoker, Pat Howe, Anne Brown and of course Cheryl. Cheryl has been part of this remarkable fundraiser from the outset.  Since 2018, she has attended meetings to source Bluebell, the bus
Poems in the Pandemic Competition

Poems in the Pandemic Competition

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This week saw the virtual launch of the Poems in the Pandemic poetry and arts competition, which was the brainchild of SI Sunderland member, Angela Richardson (along with her business partner Marie Barrigan through their care sector business, ACE Training). We are proud to say that this project is being supported by Soroptimist International at a National level and we hope that clubs right across the country can help to promote the competition and, in doing so, raise awareness of the amazing work done by staff in the care sector, not just during the pandemic, but every single day. If you'd like to listen to the recording, here's the link https://youtu.be/o3yu9mZF3bw
The Zoom Party

The Zoom Party

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The Zoom party is well underway. Well done Karen and everyone else who helped put this together. At 7.00pm when the party started the event had raised £846. WOW!    
Ann Brown
Lockdown Poetry Please

Lockdown Poetry Please

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SI Sunderland member Ann Brown has been keeping members inspired and involved during Lockdown with her weekly 'Poetry Please' emails. The first edition, a single poem, was delivered on the 2nd April and since then nine more editions have been shared. Ann believes that friendship and support are what we need at this traumatic time and is something Soroptomists easily give and receive. She enjoys reading both to herself and out loud an eclectic mix of poetry.  Some traditional, some modern, some sad, some comedic with each poem relaying a message to the reader or listener.  Sunderland members welcomed the poetry and began to send Ann their favourites to which she added images, each edition now has 3 pages of varied poems. Friendship buds and blossoms, like summer in full dress Friendships bring a harvest of joy and happiness Friendship is sustaining, through winter winds and
SI Sunderland 80th Charter Year

SI Sunderland 80th Charter Year

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In 2018 SI Sunderland celebrated its 80th Charter year. In March 2019 at the end of President Megan Blacklock's year, we had a magnificent lunch at the Grand Hotel Sunderland. This slideshow was made to mark the occasion, to inform and entertain guests about our history. To view the show just click on the image and you can view the slides at your own pace. We hope you enjoy it.   80th Charter Year Slideshow