Congratulations to the new SI San Fernando Executive! Back L. to R. ~ Marina Lindsay – Roach (Treasurer), Sheila Hassanali,  Marilyn Lalla (Communications Officer). Tara Pollonais (Programme Action Officer), Cheryl Bodoosingh (Secretary), Patricia Campbell.  Front L. to R. ~ Denyse Ewe (Membership Officer), Terry Rambharat (Vice President), Rowena Wattley (President),  Bebe Ajodha, President-Elect), Rabbia Khan (Immediate Past President). (Not shown ~ Gemma Casimir-Redman & Leah Stewart.)

Soroptimist International of San Fernando is a women’s service organisation with consultative status with the United Nations. Their programme action work is designed with the aims of educating, enabling and empowering women and girls and to build awareness of the importance of the rights of women and girls. SI San Fernando has continued its support of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Association by being involved in all aspects of its planning and execution. Last Festival the club donated three challenge trophies. This year the Soroptimists added a bursary which would cover the cost of music lessons for one year to be presented to the most outstanding girl in the South region. In her selection, the adjudicator, Ms Belinda Mikhail wrote, “She has a lovely developing tone, a bright personality and a charming stage presence. She sang solo classes of many different vocal styles, winning the folk