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#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,

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@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.  

Soroptimists attract 5 new potential members and fly the SIWAD flag in Weybridge

Soroptimists attract 5 new potential members and fly the SIWAD flag in Weybridge

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#OatlandsVillageFair – How great to be back! We were there! Soroptimists in Weybridge and Elmbridge have supported this excellent community fair for many years and we were delighted to be “back” at a wonderful in person event held on such a sunny day. Danny and Jeannie set up early to get a spot near the arena, they were supported by many club members and wore the new SI sashes which drew a lot of questions as we walked about the fair. Sue provided a good variety of beautiful handmade cushion covers and bags from the South African club Maripula women’s project and these were quickly  ‘reserved’ bringing in welcome income to the project. Five women asked for more information, we engaged with many more. We had the opportunity to host #DrBenSpencer local MP and #CharuSood,  Charu serves on the Runnymede & Weybridge South Area Planning

AGM on April 19th & Save the Dates!

AGM on April 19th & Save the Dates!

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  SI Weybridge & District (SIWAD) held their 44th AGM at The Wheatsheaf Esher recently. The Treasurer and Officers reports, Annual Accounts and Officer openings were covered and proposers and seconders ensured we fulfilled the statutory obligations. The Elmbridge based club meeting was followed by a speaker from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Peter joined us on Zoom to provide information on the history of the amazing NMA and to take us on a tour of the amazing gardens, monuments and background to their erection and associated planting.   We had sight of the SIGBI Soroptimist Centennial monument erected in 2021 to honour Soroptimists around the world  and celebrate 100 years of Soroptimism. The club plans a trip to visit the NMA in October 2022. The monthly business meeting followed with 2 prospective members from Cobham and Kingswood joining the meeting at that stage.  Both

SI Weybridge & District drive membership in March & April

SI Weybridge & District drive membership in March & April

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SI Weybridge & District drive membership in March & April Sincere thanks to Dorothy for writing up our Pink Tuk Tuk 2021 success story. #Soroptimists got a very good mention in April’s Elmbridge Magazine. We’ve had 3 new member enquiries in the last month following the IWD2022 posters and this article. Thank you for the interest and support to #sheengatepublishing. We hope to soon welcome Mary of the #Rosiemayfoundation to a face to face meeting to hear about our Tuk Tuk ‘Dorothy’ and to meet our three potential members. Interested? The next meeting is May 19th but come along to our stand at Oatlands Village Fayre in Weybridge  on Saturday 10th May  to chat informally. More at https://oatlandsfayre.org.uk/ Do ‘Share’ to widen the news spread please!! We do such good work gals!