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Rosies Plaque Project – To Celebrate Local Women of Note

Rosies Plaque Project – To Celebrate Local Women of Note

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Rosie’s Plaques,(https://rosiesplaques.com/). Rosie’s Plaques are handmade tributes, created to honour notable women who have yet to be recognised by the official Blue Plaque scheme (Rosie’s Plaques). SI the Wrekin has chosen three women with local ties whose achievements deserve celebration. Growing up in an era when women were expected to marry and raise families, these individuals instead forged unique paths and excelled in Education, Politics, and Business. Lalage Bown OBE Edith Picton-Turbervill OBE Norah Wellings.   Lalage Bown OBE (1927-2021)  Lalage was a British educator who spent much of her life working in Africa and reshaping how people thought about adult education. After finishing at Oxford, she left her comfortable environment in 1949 for the more challenging terrain of Africa. When interviewed for a resident tutor post at the University College of the Gold Coast she was asked “Now, Miss Bown, supposing you were to get

The Sabrina Project

The Sabrina Project

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Sabrina Project A year long walk from the source of the river Severn to the sea accompanied by Sabrina the salmon, created from diascarded rubbish. Recording the health of river and surronding countryside. Counting the discarded litter along the way

Planting for the Planet

Planting for the Planet

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SI the Wrekin joined in with the summer fayre to encourage “grow your own veg” to reduce food miles and get more involved with gardening. Along side this children were able to build their own bug hotel to encourage insects back into the garden, good for pollination and food sources for the birds. Proceeds from the plant sale have helped to fund the purchase of copies of the book When Love Bites. This book helps teenagers recognise toxic relationships, how to leave a relationship and rebuilding their self esteem and confidence.  

 

Not deterred by the damp weather we set off in search of the newly unveiled Soroptimist memorial.

 

A reflective walk round the National Arbouretum
Souper Sunday

Souper Sunday

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A great way to spend International Women’s day, with friends, neighbours and fellow Soroptimists who gave up their Sunday roast for a bowl of soup,  raising £209 towards supporting 2 projects. Women at risk from domestic violence locally. Chora Chori project confronting violence against children in Nepal including rape and sexual exploitation.

Telford 50 walk the last leg

Telford 50 walk the last leg

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We are set to complete our 50 mile walk around Telford. It has been an enlightening experience finding so many beautiful green areas in such unlikely places. We have walked, talked and picnicked our way round with the odd drop in to members gardens when COVID restrictions allowed. What made the experience so pleasurable was the company of fellow members and our furry companions. We will dedicate our last section to Margaret Chavasse an avid Walker taken from us too soon. Follow the pink foot The next leg leaves The Wrekin behind and takes us from Lawley, via Horsehay, to Oakengates. It is amazing to find some beautiful green spaces where, when passing by car, the areas look built up and these green havens are missed. View of the Wrekin from the Ercall. A bit off track but we made it in the end Telford_50_trail_Info_leaflet