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PROJECTS - Working Together |
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In 2007 we supported SI Cheltenham in their Bra Bra Black Sheep appeal to raise money for a medical centre in a Gambian village. Enough money was raised to open the Lillian Elizabeth medical Centre at the end of 2008, with a qualified Gambian nurse in post. SI Bristol has continued the bra appeal to raise money for Project Sierra. ALL bras can be used whatever their condition, they are sent to Africa for women to set up their own enterprise either selling the newer ones or taking the older ones to pieces and using the bits. We finished this project on International Women's Day 2010, having collected a tonne of bras, by taking a suitably decorated ferry round the harbour. Pictures HERE |
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Once you become a Soroptimist you find you have instant friends all round the world. Several of us were delighted to meet up with Ellen from Denmark when she spent a few days on holiday in Bristol. We felt we'd made an instant friend and spent a happy time sharing experiences over a drink. (This was at the Llandoger Trow - a pub frequented by Daniel Defoe and which was used by Robert Louis Stevenson in "Treasure Island")
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We are trying to make ourselves better known and to attract new members - so we had an Open Evening. We invited past speakers, people whose names had come to our attention and friends of friends. There was much chat over supper then a brief talk about our club and and about Soroptimism in general. The highlight of the evening was a talk by an international tennis umpire particularly experienced as a Wimbledon line judge. Altogether a fun and informative evening. |
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Mingling of guests and members |
Displays of our work plus our new banner in the background |
A guest examines the umpire's uniform cream, dry clean only skirt designed by Ralph Lauren |
The umpire showing a Wimbledon schedule |
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In the winter we were
able to help Avon Fire and Rescue with contributions for their gifts of
stationery for a school in the Gambia (they helped us so much with our
Pyramid of Shoes in aid of landmine victims).
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Learning in Lima & Women's
Initiative We support our roving member who has established an infants school in Lima with help for the mothers as well. Details of the project can be seen HERE with some photos |
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Recently we held a Pudding & Pimms party to raise funds for the project. Soroptimists always enjoy good food ! | |
| AND we meet with new members and enjoy attending other club's functions, like S.I. Weston-super-Mare's fashion show held to support stroke victims . |
