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
AMAZING NEWS, 18th June 2020 Thanks to the generosity of club members and local past members we have raised £500 since lockdown stopped the monthly business meetings. Brenda Saunders is scheduling a handover of the funds to the food bank this month, watch out for
Alexis is sending out the log in for this months Zoom meeting to be held on June 18th. We hope to learn how much funding we have to donate to the #WeybridgeFoodbank then. If you’ve not donated to #SIMeal4Another yet Club Members please get in
#SIMeal4Another Brenda reported at the 2020 #Soroptimists AGM that for the first time a #foodbank had been established in Weybridge to aid individuals and families in #foodpoverty locally. The #SIWeybridge & District Club is ‘taking action’ to raise much needed funds for the local
Congratulations to club member Jeannie for her efforts in sewing scrubs and bags for local NHS staff. Members supported her effort financially and truly professional scrubs and wash bags were supplied to a local practice and hospital in May this year 2020.
Many women around the work have or will lose their livelihoods as a result of Covid-19. SIGBI supports women with education grants year on year to help retraining or development of new skills. There’s no time when it could be more important so we’re engaging
