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@ElmbridgeSoroptimists step up making >£1100 to accelerate diagnosis & awareness of ovarian cancer

@ElmbridgeSoroptimists step up making >£1100 to accelerate diagnosis & awareness of ovarian cancer

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On Saturday 8th October 3 Soroptimists from SI Weybridge & District were joined by 2 local friends to walk the 10th annual National #TargetOvarianCancer Walk/Run 2022. The cancer supports research, raises awareness of the cancer symptoms and educates healthcare professionals in diagnosis of what is a silent and killer disease of women in middle and later years.  Over 1000 walkers registered for the Walk/run mostly walking at Queen Elizabeth Park, London or again in November in Belfast or local to their homes. The charity hoped to achieve £250,000 in donations. Even with over 1000 people walking it was a challenging target sum. @Weybridgesoroptimists and friends set off at 10am walking from Hampton Court Bridge to Kingston through Home Park, onward to Teddington Lock and across the lock to Bushy Park, a 10km course. With a few scenic pauses, a chance meet with the @Hamptoncourtpalace carthorses

Practice makes for Perfect … #WeybridgeSoroptimists walk for Women’s Health Charity on Saturday 8th October

Practice makes for Perfect … #WeybridgeSoroptimists walk for Women’s Health Charity on Saturday 8th October

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Day -02. 6th October 2022 Target Ovarian Cancer National Walk/Run on 8th October Over 100 people will join in and the charity hopes to raise £250,000 in a single day!  https://join.targetovariancancer.org.uk/   Today we #Soroptimists tested our stamina and the planned route for Weybridge & District #Soroptimists’ part of the annual Target Ovarian Cancer charity Walk/Run; it was rather nicer walking into the sunshine from Hampton Court Palace stopping at the cafe after the 10km in Bushy Park. It took 2hrs 20m with a few photo stops of the sights along water; by the end of the team walk on Saturday 8th Caroline,  Brenda, Viv, Brenda’s daughter, Pippa and Ann will have walked 65km over a week in support of #targetovariancancer. Amazing weather today, fingers crossed for the same on Saturday when we #Soroptimists set off at 10am. To date we’ve raised over £400 with

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Elmbridge Soroptimists take part in Ovarian Cancer 10km walk on October 8th 2022

Elmbridge Soroptimists take part in Ovarian Cancer 10km walk on October 8th 2022

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Soroptimists in #Elmbridge will join hundreds of supporters in London and Belfast by walking to support the 10th annual fundraising event organised by the charity #TargetOvarianCancer. #’Soroptiimnsts from SI Weybridge & District will be joined by friends and family during #gynaecologicalcancerawareness month on the walk. The walkers will start in Bushy Park by the Diana Fountain walk through Teddington crossing the river at the lock, pass by Canbury Gardens in Kingston and cross back by Kingston Bridge then walk through Home Park to finish at Hampton Court Palace. Watch out for the women, donate on line to add to the funds raised and share the news to increase awareness of the disease and charity. Thank you to the supporters and for donations thus far. You can read about the achievements the charity has succeeded with since the annual event started here  https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/news/celebrating-10-years-ovarian-cancer-walkrun?utm_medium=email&utm_source=TOCWRLondon&utm_campaign=TOCWR_London22_fun_05.09.22&utm_content=IT-OtherAchievements Learn about the

Fashion Show creates a stir in Mayford

Fashion Show creates a stir in Mayford

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July 27th 2022 Share the good news please..“We have changed lives for the better” A rip roaring success.. soroptimists at #SIWeybridge and #SIWoking held the biannual Tea & Temptations event in Mayford in June. This amazing fundraiser event was planned by both clubs, with models, waitresses and bakers all contributing a delicious afternoon tea and a chic fashion show. We must acknowledge the enormous help and support of local boutiques including @bettyandclaudechobham, @Phase8weybridge and @madjakshere who very generously provided the fashion for the event. We were also able to invite local Muslim women who modelled their own brand fashion and traders who promoted gifts to our audience of some 60 guests. The amazing funds raised are now counted and available to fund our joint regional project The Barbara Watts Volunteering in Pretoria/Tshwane (VIP) effort, enabling 2 young South African female students to gain intensive work experience

‘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

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,