Ask Me Why I’m a Soroptimist

4/15/2020

Ask Me Why I’m a Soroptimist

* I want to make friends.
* I want to share my skills and knowledge.
* I want to contribute to my local community.
* I want to make life better for women and girls.
* I want to help women and girls around the world.
* I want to inspire and empower women and young girls.
* And I want to bring out the best in myself as well as others around me.

I attended my first club meeting in 7th February 2019. I was “badged” in 11th April 2019 by President Sandra Heyward during the Annual General Meeting. It was a memorable evening.

Since I joined SI St Austell and District, I have not missed any of our club meetings. I attend every month. It’s something I look forward to, seeing my lovely Soroptimist sisters again.

I’ve joined the Press and Publicity Committee. I love taking photos so I have been taking photos on every opportunity at our club meetings and events. Smile! Say cheese! I have been co-managing our Facebook page and Twitter account. I set-up and manage our Instagram account. I’ve attended all our meetings. It’s always an enjoyable and productive meeting. I love all the venues too and the food!

I’ve attended all our Social Events: New President’s Evening, Antiques Evening, Holistic Therapy Evening, Treasure Hunt and Cornish Quiz, Summer BBQ at Libby’s, Cheese and Wine Evening, Annual Charter Dinner, Christmas Party and Valentines Dinner.

I’ve attended most of our Charity Events, Fundraising Events, Community Events and others (I’ve only missed two or three I think): Charity Fashion Show in Spring at M&Co, Summer Fayre in Lanjet for Look Good Feel Better Charity, Carol Jennings Award in Pondhu Primary School, International Literacy Day at Lanlivery Vintage Rally and Country Fair, Coffee Morning for Sticker Memory Café, Remembrance Sunday in St Austell, Charity Fashion Show in Autumn at M&Co, Chocolate Tombola at St Austell Christmas Lights On, St Austell Library Publicity Photo, Prize Bingo for CHICKS and Unsung Heroine Awards 2020 on International Women’s Day.

I’ve attended the 79th Annual General Meeting and Conference of SI South West and Channel Islands in Brixham.

I’ve been twice to SI South West and Channel Islands Regional Meeting in Taunton.

I joined our club members to meet Janet White, a member from our Friendship Link in Barossa Valley, Australia. We met with her in Charlestown. We had a lovely walk in Charlestown Harbour. We had dinner later on at Pier House Hotel and Restaurant.

Two ladies from India, Naina Shah and Nisha Ghosh came to visit Cornwall after attending the 2019 SIGBI Conference. Me and Rob took them out to some of the spectacular places in Cornwall: St Michael’s Mount and Land’s End. The next day, we had dinner with them at Governor’s Hall Restaurant in Bodmin Jail with members from our club. Before they went back to India, they prepared a sumptuous Indian cuisine at Jill’s house with members from our club enjoying the feast.

It’s only been a year since I joined Soroptimist International St Austell and District, but I already have plenty of amazing memories to keep in my treasure box. I always have a fantastic and fabulous time with them. Each and every one of them is a truly remarkable and inspirational woman. I’m really happy that I joined Soroptimist and gained 46 sisters.

Me and President Sandra Heyward
Annual General Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 11 April 2019

1st photo: Jackey Stagg, President Sandra Heyward and Me
2nd photo: Jane Bridges, Kay Turner, Me, Diane Walker and Jackey Stagg
Annual General Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 11 April 2019

New President’s Evening, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 27 April 2019

1st photo - Me and President Sandra Hayward
2nd photo - Jackey Stagg, Kay Turner and Me
3rs photo - Me, Barbara Branch, Sandra Heyward and Angela Taylor
4th photo - Barbara Branch, Dorothy Cobby, Angela Taylor and Me
New President’s Evening, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 27 April 2019

1st photo - Jackey Stagg and Me
2nd photo - Kay Turner, Jackey Stagg, Maggie Hamilton and Me
New President’s Evening, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 27 April 2019

Some of the interesting items that was appraised by the auctioneer Ian Morris from Jeffrys Auctions
Antiques Evening, Porthpean Golf Club, 23 May 2019

Beautiful sunset, view from the window.
Antiques Evening, Porthpean Golf Club, 23 May 2019

Charlestown Harbour
Friendship Link Visit of Janet White from Barossa Valley Australia, Charlestown, 29 May 2019

Pier House Hotel and Restaurant
Friendship Link Visit of Janet White from Barossa Valley Australia, Charlestown, 29 May 2019

My dinner, food was delicious.
Friendship Link Visit of Janet White from Barossa Valley Australia, Charlestown, 29 May 2019

My stall at the Summer Fayre
Summer Fayre, Lanjeth Village Hall, 1 June 2019

June Club Meeting, St Austell Council Chamber, 6 June 2019

79th Annual General Meeting and Conference
of Soroptimist International of the South West and Channel Islands
Berry Head Hotel, Brixham, 8 June 2019

Holistic Therapy Evening, Merlin Centre, 20 June 2019

July birthday girls - Me, Kay Turner and Julie McFeat
July Club Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 4 July 2019

Cupcakes for the birthday girls.
July Club Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 4 July 2019

2nd photo - Me and Diane
3rd photo - Ann Truscott, President Sandra Heyward, Catherine Hannaford and Me
Treasure Hunt, Charlestown, 18 July 2019

1st photo - Jane Bridges, Me and Maggie Hamilton
2nd photo - Peter Bishop, Heather Bishop, Bren Morton and Carole Gardener
Cornish Quiz, Porthpean Golf Club, 18 July 2019

Carol Jennings Award, Pondhu Primary School, 23 July 2019

1st photo - fridge magnets from Liz Jenkins and Barbara Trennery
2nd photo - items from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21st Soroptimist International Convention 2019
August Club Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 1 August 2019

Summer BBQ, Alan and Libby’s House, 16 August 2019

Carole Gardener, Libby Moore, Me, Jane Bridges, Kay Turner and Wendy Plaice
International Literacy Day, Lanlivery Vintage Rally and Country Fair, 7 September 2019

Jeanette Gay, Me, Wendy Plaice, Ann Truscott and Catherine Hannaford
The food was delicious. I really enjoyed my dinner.
Press and Publicity Meeting, The White Pyramid, 9 September 2019

Cheese and Wine Evening, Alan and Libby’s House, 19 September 2019

Soroptimist International South West and Channel Islands Regional Meeting
Taunton, Somerset, 21 September 2019

Jackey Stagg, Me, Liz Jenkin, Bren Morton and Barbara Trennery
Coffee Morning for Sticker Memory Café, St Mark’s Church Hall, 5 October 2019

Nisha Ghosh, Naina Shah and Me in St Michael's Mount
Indian Ladies Visit, St Michael's Mount, 28 October 2019

Nisha Ghosh, Naina Shah and Me in Land's End
Indian Ladies Visit, Land's End, 28 October 2019

Indian Ladies Visit, Governors Hall Restaurant in Bodmin Jail, 29 October 2019

My dinner, food was somewhat edible.
Indian Ladies Visit, Governors Hall Restaurant in Bodmin Jail, 29 October 2019

Indian Ladies Visit, Jill and Jeremy Barnard's Home, 1 November 2019

Sumptuous Indian Feast prepared and cooked by Naina Shah.
Delicious strawberry meringue cake baked by Jill Barnard.
Indian Ladies Visit, Jill and Jeremy Barnard's Home, 1 November 2019

1st photo - Ann Truscott, Bev Sullivan, Pat Wakeford, President Sandra Heyward and Me
2nd photo - Jennifer Nancarrow-Allen and Me
Remembrance Sunday, St Austell , 11 November 2019

Ann Truscott, Catherine Hannaford, Sandra Heyward, Wendy Plaice, Me and Jeanette Gay
I had fish and chips. Unfortunately, my fish is not cooked. The liquid batter is oozing out.
Press and Publicity Meeting, Hewas Inn, 11 November 2019

New Members Evening, Kay Turner’s Home, 12 November 2019

Soroptimist International South West and Channel Islands Regional Meeting
Taunton, Somerset, 16 November 2019

Charity Fashion Show, M&Co Bodmin, 21 November 2019

2nd photo - Diane Walker and Me
Charity Fashion Show, M&Co Bodmin, 21 November 2019

Chocolate Tombola, St Austell Christmas Lights On, 26 November 2019

Annual Charter Dinner, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, 30 November 2019

Me and Rob
Annual Charter Dinner, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, 30 November 2019

My dinner, food was delicious.
Annual Charter Dinner, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, 30 November 2019

1st photo - Diane Walker, Me, Margaret Parkinson, Wendy Plaice and Kay Turner
2nd photo - Barbara Trennery, Jeanette Gay and Me
3rd photo - Me, Daphne Dowsing and Jane Bridges
Annual Charter Dinner, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, 30 November 2019

1st photo - Me and Rob
2nd photo - Me and Heather Bishop
3rd photo - Jane Bridges, President Sandra Heyward, Maggie Hamilton and Me
4th photo - Me, Emma Sleeman, Kay Turner and Jeanette Gay
Annual Charter Dinner, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, 30 November 2019

We're all wearing our Christmassy outfit
December Club Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 5 December 2019

Me and Rob
Christmas Party, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 19 December 2019

1st photo - Diane Walker and Me
2nd photo - Liz Frier, Me and Diane Walker
3rd photo - Me and Jane Bridges
4th photo - Me, Dave Bridges and Jane Bridges
Christmas Party, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 19 December 2019

St Austell Library Publicity Photo, St Austell Library, 16 January 2020

Wendy Plaice, Me, Jeanette Gay, Ann Truscott and President Sandra Heyward
Press and Publicity Meeting, Polgooth Inn, 20 January 2020

1st photo - Rob Leach, Wendy Leach and Me
2nd photo - Wendy Leach, Rob Nicholls and Rob Leach
Late Valentines Dinner, White Hart Hotel, 20 February 2020

Celebrating World Book Day and St Piran's Day
March Club Meeting, Porthpean Golf Club, 5 March 2020

Unsung Heroine Awards 2020, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 20 March 2020

1st photo - Diane Walker, Me and Wendy Leach
2nd photo - Liz Frier, Me and Jennifer Nancarrow-Allen
Unsung Heroine Awards 2020, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 20 March 2020

1st phto - Margaret Parkinson, SI South West & Channel Islands President Elect and Me
2nd photo - Hilary Genes, Inner Wheel District 129 Vice Chairman and Me
Unsung Heroine Awards 2020, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 20 March 2020

1st phtot - Kate Hockley, Emily Stevenson, Sue Sayer and Me
2nd photo - Emily Stevenson and Me
Unsung Heroine Awards 2020, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 20 March 2020

With Hilary Genes, Inner Wheel District 129 Vice Chairman, Margaret Parkinson, SI South West & Channel Islands President Elect, Hilary Frank, Chairman of Cornwall Council, Sandra Heyward, SI St Austell & District President and Barbara Trenerry, SI St Austell & District President Elect
Unsung Heroine Awards 2020, The Carlyon Bay Golf Club, 20 March 2020

Flora and Fauna in my Garden from 25 March 2020 onwards

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