Soroptimist International Tamworth met for their first Dinner Meeting of their new year at the Drayton Manor Hotel. Following the dinner the group enjoyed an informative virtual presentation by Yvonne Marfleet, Senior Public Fundraising Officer of The Eve Appeal Charity Eve Appeal . The charity funds research and raises awareness of gynaecological cancers and also runs an Ask Eve gynaecological health information service. The service run by trained nurses helps anyone worried about any unusual symptoms, those that have been diagnosed or people worried about a friend or relative who has been diagnosed. The Eve Appeal has been chosen by incoming President Gill to be the President’s Charity to receive a portion of monies raised by SI Tamworth from April 2025 until the end March 2026. Other monies raised will be distributed to help support selected local charities that help women and girls.

Soroptimist International Tamworth had wonderful morning brightening female shopper’s days and raising smiles as they celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March.       Members handed out over 400 bunches of daffodils. Each bunch had a handwritten note of inspiration and a sticker with our details on.

Last month SI Tamworth had an amazing dinner meeting and welcomed our newest member Fajli Bibi. Fajli spoke about her life and how that has contributed to her work as President of the Global Sustainability and Inclusion Centre of Excellence.           In May we were proud to announce that Fajli has been recognised as a global leader and will speak at the Global Sustainable Leaders Summit in Istanbul.

Members of SI Tamworth were joined by Catherine Smith from Heart of Tamworth who gave an informative talk about all the great work they are doing in the community. Members also collected jewellery to donate to their used clothing shop.

Lee Bates from Community Together CIC joined us for our October dinner meeting. He gave a very informative talk about the difference between Immigrants, migrants and refugees and how they have been helping them within Tamworth.

SI Tamworth member, Gill Pallet swam 90 lengths for SIGBI’s 90 year anniversary.           Other members also rose to the challenge of ‘90 for 90’ celebration including running 90km, learning a language for 90 days, knitting 90 flowers, sewing 90 bags and collecting 90 pairs of shoes for local charities.           Members also collected over 90 food items to donate to Tamworth Foodbank.