Checking out the local scene before arriving in Malta for The Soroptimist International conference.

OMG there’s been a murder!!! We’re having a MURDER MYSTERY evening. Stew Driver, one of my friends has been found drowned in the pool!!  My name is Sylvester.  I’m the MV Tipanic’s barman. Well it’s not me, but watch this space for further details………………………………………….or is it?

  Just look at these amazing key-note speakers!   https://sigbi.org/malta2016/files/Malta2016ConferenceLeaflet1.pdf                

Pink by the Pool Pink by the pool…. Make a splash for breast cancer awareness on Friday 11th November 2016 at 8.30am.  President Margaret is inviting you to join her by the fabulous pool (not in it!) at The Hilton, St Julians at 8.30am on Friday 11 November 2016, to make a colourful, and predominately PINK SPLASH for breast cancer awareness. 

   

At SI Newcastle Club’s 79th Charter Lunch, 29th October 2017 James, a volunteer with GNAA gave an interesting presentation, highlighting that the charity needs £4.5m each year to run its current service.  Let’s not forget they are delivering a life-saving service run entirely by public donations. Their forward thinking has seen the .BLOOD ON BOARD’ initiative where blood can be given at the roadside, increasing the chance of survival.  With 71 lives being saved so far this initiative is being copied by other services. They are looking towards being world leaders at delivering pre-hospital care. SI Newcastle’s retired members programme donated £250 to the charity.  James, an engineer has recently been accepted as a recruit to be a paramedic – WELL DONE JAMES!

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We are campaigning to 'STOP THE TRAFFIK' - can any of us buy clothes with a conscience?http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0813kpq

Programme Action at the heart of Soroptimism. Global Blanket - Stop the Traffik - make a square as part of a visual petition to be taken to parliament on UN Anti Slavery Day. Meru Women's Garden Project supporting women and girls in Kenya to become independent business women. Gift Bag Tombola - what will you win? A scented candle or perhaps oven cleaner - it's all down to luck! North Tyneside publish a list of safe places you can go to when you are desperate. Samples of members' squares which will be joined together by our club, then joined to other Soroptimist clubs to make a visual petition. Are your clothes TRAFFIK FREE? Programme Action at the coast - check out the sandcastles. A huge thank-you to our Northern Region president, Suzanne Brown, welcoming our newest member, Wynn Hetherington. with club president Anne Gunning. New

Women Working Together - two weeks ago an email arrive asking clubs in the Northern Region to help out. A huge thank you to Tynemouth & Whitley Bay club members who produce over 100 hats and 40 jumpers for babies in Sierra Leone. Why do they need hats? - to protect from mosquitoes and by coming for the clothing, take note - they've nothing, they then get some medical care and food. Club member Rosemary Webb knit 30+ hats whilst visiting relatives in Vancouver, Canada, hunting out thrift shops - what a lovely display they made at our recent Open Evening Club members Shirley Hallam(Past President), Anne Gunning (President) and Linda Johnson (Regional President 2017-2019) at the Regional Meeting, Hexham, September 2016.