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‘Walk and Talk’ change the outcome for Ovarian Cancer sufferers… #Targetovariancancer

‘Walk and Talk’ change the outcome for Ovarian Cancer sufferers… #Targetovariancancer

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Following our recent talk by #Targetovariancancer  Soroptimists note the charity Target Ovarian Cancer have a fundraising walk/run in October. Is this a matter close to your own heart? Could we Soroptimists walk 10K and make a difference? I’m game if you are… small steps can lead to change. Soroptimists love to change the future for women. https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/get-involved/events-challenges/ovarian-cancer-walkrun-london?utm_medium=email&utm_source=TOCWRLondon&utm_campaign=TOCWR_London22_fun_14.06.22&utm_content=IT-TOCWR1 How to join Team Target The following registration fees apply: Adults: £12.50 Children (aged 5-18)​: £5 Infants (under 5)​: free Team of five adults: £50 (includes one free entry!) All you need to enter multiple people is their names and email addresses – they’ll need to follow instructions in their confirmation email to complete their registration. We ask each adult to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship and for children to simply raise as much as they can. Registration closes at 12pm on Friday 7 October. SIGN UP All participants will receive

#SayNoToPlastic in July, Soroptimists Challenge!

#SayNoToPlastic in July, Soroptimists Challenge!

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SIGBI Day of Action – 16th July 2022 follows UN World Environment Day on June 5th  This year, the SIGBI Day of Action will focus on Climate Change and reducing the use of Single-use plastics. Activities that take place during the month of July will be marked on a SIGBI map, to be published in August. The UN is supporting this effort this year in September. Let #Soroptimists get ahead of that.. https://www.un.org/en/delegate/join-us-100-days-beatplasticpollution-today Why Care? Plastic pollution is harming life on land and below water around the world, and plastic production is contributing to climate change and global warming. Addressing the plastic crisis demands high-level global action and policy, but efforts to reduce plastic waste can start with a few small steps. Unless we take major steps to reduce plastic pollution from production to consumption, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

June 16th Business Meeting is at The Wheatsheaf Esher at 7pm

June 16th Business Meeting is at The Wheatsheaf Esher at 7pm

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June 16th Business Meeting is at The Wheatsheaf Esher at 7pm We hope to welcome prospective new members and to discuss program action items in detail including (in no particular order…) July 20222 (specifically the 16th) –  SIGBI Day of Action about Single Use Plastics – action plan Soroptimist STEM Award project discussion to achieve progress and as applicable Voting How to #Orangetheworld to highlight domestic violence aspects from November SIGBI Ballots Due Please get in contact if you’d like to join Soroptimists for supper and or come along to the meeting which follows at 8pm. T:07712 654231 In July the Business Meeting venue may change so we can welcome the Rosie May Foundation representatives to update us on the #Soroptimist #PinkTUKTUK  ‘Dorothy’ purchase in person. The August meet is of course Our Tiara Tea social on August 7th in Weybridge.

#Soroptimists welcome author Rachel Williams to speak about her experience and work in the domestic abuse field

#Soroptimists welcome author Rachel Williams to speak about her experience and work in the domestic abuse field

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#Soroptimists welcome author Rachel Williams to speak about her experience and work in the domestic abuse field JULY 7th 1930hrs GMT – ZOOM Talk on tackling Domestic Violence – Open Invitation to all #Soroptimists Soroptimists in Elmbridge are very fortunate indeed to be able to host a one hour talk with Q&A on July 7th over Zoom at 1930hrs GMT. Session open to all #Soroptimist #SIclubs, please notify annmaloneyuk@gmail.com if you would like the zoom link by email ahead of the session. Featured on ITV’s Lorraine with Michael Sheen and Rachel Williams. Darren was funny and attractive, and 21-year-old Rachel fell head-over-heels for him; it wasn’t long before they moved in together, and she fell pregnant with his child. But his inner demons soon surfaced… Weakened and alone, Rachel was beaten and tormented by him for 18 years, until one day, Darren turned up at her

Fashion Show Fundraiser for #Southafrica June 25th

Fashion Show Fundraiser for #Southafrica June 25th

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Don’t let this weekend of jubilant celebration put you off booking your tickets for an afternoon of fun with friends now. All proceeds from this joint event between #SIWoking & #SIWeybridge are to be donated to The Barbara Watts Volunteering in Pretoria (VIP) Project in South Africa. The project enables two young women to gain teaching experience in schools in association with local Soroptimists in country, it funds their accommodation, maintainence and transport over an academic year. Our first two girls have now secured places to train as teachers following this experience. It’s part of our goal to alleviate poverty and enable education and sustainable work for women. Support us, make a donation to help, get in touch with us to buy tickets or donate. A treat for just £20pp includes a fabulous afternoon tea and fashion show of clothes from local Surrey boutiques #MaJac,

Welcome Caroline
@meet&more Soroptimists in Weybridge

@meet&more Soroptimists in Weybridge

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May’s meeting allowed us to welcome Jan a Molesey based prospective member to the lively club meeting. Dorothy also gave a hearty welcome in true Soroptimists style to a new member Caroline. We have a healthy number of new women keen to find out more about Soroptimism and the clubs activities. There is a “Meet & More” in Weybridge at a members house on June 13th at 5pm ahead of our next meeting on the 16th. If you would like to chat about the club over a cuppa or glass of wine, learn about Soroptimism and how we function, do get in touch to come along. It’s very informal. Email membership team at alexis.neville@btinternet.com We also offer ‘phone catch ups, Whatsapp and Facetime or Zoom chats if getting along to meet is difficult due to time constraints and we welcome women to our monthly supper

SI Southern Region (SISE) Meeting June 18th – Come Along!

SI Southern Region (SISE) Meeting June 18th – Come Along!

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All members are welcome to attend this quarterly meeting with other clubs which will be held at the Holiday Inn, Winchester. The Board have arranged an excellent speaker and there is a Zoom session alongside workshops. Clubs collecting for projects and charities are listed on the advance information do check to see if you can donate anything to be taken at the Club Meeting on June 16th.  Ann is reporting attendance numbers ahead on 5th June – please advise her if you’d like to come along and have a lift. The lunch cost is £15 payable ahead. This is the agenda   In Charity There is no Excess – SISE Region Meeting 18 June 2022 0930-1000 Tea/coffee on arrival 1000-1100 Regional meeting 1100-1110 Break 1110-1210 Speaker: Penney Poyzer from The Nottingham Good Food Partnership 1210-1230 Presentation on online bullying from SI Winchester, regarding regional support 1230 Closing

Platinum Jubilee
#HM70 Soroptimist Tiara Jubilee Tea for the Platinum Jubilee

#HM70 Soroptimist Tiara Jubilee Tea for the Platinum Jubilee

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UK #Soroptimists in the UK have so often been welcomed at Her Majesty’s Garden parties over the years and congratulated by family members in person at events, with awards and recognition, indeed including our very own Dorothy Clarke has an MBE! We at SI Weybridge & District are simply delighted to wish #HM70 huge congratulations in her #PlatinumJubilee year. She remains an absolute inspiration, credit to her country, a wonderful world leader and much loved family member alongside her royal success. She insprioes women around the world. We can’t let the moment pass at #SIWeybridgeandDistrict. #SIWAD  – Brenda is very kindly hosting this summer special #Jubileetea on August 7th in her garden in #Weybridge. A chance to enjoy a high tea, fizz, tombola, meeting friends old and new and of course the tablecloth competition. You can even wear your very own tiara! Tickets £15pp from Brendagsaunders@hotmail.com.

May Business Meeting – Planning for STEM success!

May Business Meeting – Planning for STEM success!

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In May Dee reported progress with the new project to fund a Soroptimist Award/Bursary for female home students studying STEM subjects where women are truly under represented. The summary of university feasibility meetings will be circulated in June in readiness for a debate and decision making at the meeting. We are seeking members with expertise in access to higher education, STEM, academic and legal expertise to help our treasurer define the project in full over the summer. Come along to the meeting everyone, let’s ensure we have 100% buy in and the optimal working group for this Surrey/Elmbridge project.