SI Weybridge & District (SIWAD) Believes Women’s Rights are Human Rights Soroptimists Believe to Achieve #GenderEquality. For 16 Days of Activism starting 25th November to 10th December, Soroptimists everywhere will #OrangetheWorld. Each of the 16 Days we celebrate marks a step towards women’s rights and
This months Business Meeting will again take place on Zoom. Watch out for Alexa’s invitation the day prior. With the Centenary Year nearly upon us we are talking about the events to mark the 2021 year and our own Club projects alongside regional efforts. Do update
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOROTHY SI Weybridge & District (SIWD) have something BIG to celebrate.. Mrs Dorothy Clark MBE a founding club member and past regional President was nominated by the club as one of our most influential Soroptimists of the last 100 years. We are
200 Years Later……. a Woman of Substance is remembered in Weybridge, Surrey On August 6th 2020 the Weybridge Society remembered The Duchess of York – Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherine – a Prussian princess (1767-1820). She was a well loved royal and benefactor who died 200
Brenda Saunders a local soroptimist was contacted by a friend who explained how much additional demand the Weybridge Foodbank was having in lockdown, at a time when donations were dropping off the cliff as more and more regular shoppers arranged online deliveries. Brenda was delighted
The Club has this month responded to donation shortages at the Weybridge Foodbank. A reduction in supermarket shopping, as locals shop online during lockdown, has meant the Foodbank has seen a donation shortfall during recent months. On Wednesday 2 July, member Brenda Saunders from the
SI Southern England Regional Meeting “Share the news, share the care” Sunday 26 July 2020, held on Zoom 10am to 12 noon A rare opportunity to attend a Regional Meeting remotely. Do review the breakout sessions and note that Liz needs to know your contact
Keep an eye on your Inbox for Alexis’ invitation to join the Zoom meeting that evening…hear about our Club’s presentation to the local Foodbank on July 2nd
…towards the 100 plus women under consideration for this centenary accolade. Nominations for Marion Strehlow and Dorothy Clark MBE our two inspiring friends have been accepted by SIGBI. Mary Lodge and Alexis Neville spirited our ‘diamonds’ into sharing their histories and compiled submissions in the
