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April 2008
The
new Executive Committee comprises:
Pam Burrows, President
Margo Broadhurst, President Elect and Membership
Celia Beiszley, Vice President
Gill Taylor, Immediate Past President
Doreen Whelbourn, Treasurer
Chris Blythe, Programme Action
Ruth Williams, Publicity
Marion Merkens, Region Rep
Bridget Yates, Region Rep
Jill Blount Secretary
Janet Doleman
Fundraising liaison
April 2008
At the AGM Pam Burrows took over from Gill Taylor as President SI Derby.
Pam wishes our SI Quadrennial Project, Project SIerra to be her charity for
the year.
March 2008
On March 28th SI Derby celebrated its 70th anniversary with a Ceremony of Thanks at Derby Cathedral. The ceremony was attended by members, friends and Soroptimists from around the Midland East Region.
Gill reads a lesson in the Cathedral
November 2007
SI Derby member Annette Porter has completed her year as preident of Midland East Region. She was presented with her past president's badge at the Region meeting on 17th November 2007 by incoming president Christine Sanderson-Fagan of SI Leicester.
Annette also received gifts and flowers from all clubs in the Region, presented by Gill Taylor, presideny of SI Derby.
November 2007
SI Derby member Celia Beizsley recently joined SIGBI Federation president Hilary-Kay Young and other Federation officers on a tour of clubs in Cameroon. She took up an invitation for a member from Midland East Region to join the trip as our Region has paid the Federation fees for Cameroon clubs, which allows them to spend more on projects in their country. Celia was a volunteer in Cameroon after leaving university and was very keen to pay a return visit. One of the guides for the Federation group was Bridgette Fomunyam, a member of SI Bameda, who is Chief of Programme for Cameroon Radio/TV in Bamenda. Celia and Bridgette renewed their acquaintance at the Harrogate conference and as a result Bridgette spent 2 days with Celia in Derby. Celia arranged a busy programme which included an interview on Radio Derby, a talk to students and staff of the University of Derby (plus some soroptimists) called "Women, the Media and Cameroon", which was very well attended, and a visit to the Buxton campus of the university where she met a programme leader for Catering and Hospitality to collect some materials for a fellow member starting a business in this field. Bridgette also enjoyed a visit to a garden centre and an evening with some members of SI Derby to complete a busy 2 days.
Bridgette
with SI Derby president Gill Taylor and Membership Secretary Margo Broadhurst
Bridgette and Celia at Radio Derby
September 2007
The club was pleased to welcome formally to membership Jill Blount, who is an occupational therapist. SI Derby has achieved the aim of the SI "Can-do" campaign, to increase net membership by 10% over the last year.
On September 13th a special meeting was held in order for the four members who attended the SI International Convention in July to report back to the club and discuss how the issues will affect SI Derby. Marion Merkens spoke about work in progress on the strategic plan for SI, which is being spearheaded by Lynn Dunning, now immediate past president of SI. Annette Porter spoke about the new programme focus 2007-2011 and Doreen Curl introduced the new Quadrennial Project "Project SIerra". In addition, Margaret Haine outlined the structure of SI for our newer members.
To learn about Project SIerra visit www.projectSIerra.org
May 2007
SI Derby recently welcomed new member Celia Beizsley to the organisation. Celia is head of the careers advisory service at the University of Derby.
April 2007
Our
new president Gill Taylor takes the reins for our 70th anniversary year. Appropriately,
her theme will be "Let's Celebrate".
Gill's chosen charity for the year, which reflects her own profession as midwife,
will be Baby Lifeline, which provides training for midwives in the UK to promote
safer practice worldwide. To view her plans for the year visit our Programme
page.
Bridget Yates on the left handing over to new president Gill Taylor
Our support for Young Carers has been recognised by Soroptimist International. We featured in an SI report for the United Nations "Giving Girls a Chance"
March2007
SI Derby has welcomed 5 new members over the last 2 years and has several more 'in the pipeline'. A mentor is appointed to new members to help them integrate into the club. We are pleased to say that all our recruits are still with us and taking an active part in the club's programme,
October 2006
7 members of SI Derby joined soroptimists from all over the Federation at the annual conference in Gateshead at the end of October. One of the highlights of the event was the "Pink Bridge", when we lined the Millennium Bridge over the Tyne dressed in pink in support of breast cancer week.
SI Derby members on the Pink Bridge
Keynote
speakers at the Conference included Dame Tanny Grey Thompson and Simon Weston,
as well as Soroptimist International President Lynn Dunning.
On Saturday evening SI Derby member Annette Porter was installed as President
for Midland East Region. The theme for her year will be "The Millennium
Goals - Work in Progress"
Annette dressed for the Change of Insignia at the SIGBI conference in Newcastle
October 2006
In October SI Derby welcomed a new member, Carol Thorpe. Carol teaches IT to adults.
November 2005
60+ Years as a Soroptimist
President Bridget Yates presents a Federation long service award to SI Derby member Phyllis Winterton, who has been a member of SI Derby for over 60 years. Phyllis spent her working life in education and her Soroptimist category when working was Head of Department of Food Studies. Phyllis remains a regular attender at club meetings and contributor to club activities.
SI Derby present £600 to SI South Africa
At the SIGBI federation conference in Bournemouth £600 raised partly by SI Derby and partly by our president's book club was presented to South African soroptimists to support their work with AIDS orphans at the Vufthamo home.
SI Derby Gains International Recognition for its Lobbying on Trafficking of Women
The club was awarded International Recognition 2004 for our Lobbying on Trafficking of Women, which has been ongoing since 2003. The project falls under the programme area Human Rights and the Status of Women. Our programme action officer (far left) received the award on behalf of the club at the Federation Conference in Bournemouth. The work on lobbying has continued throughout 2005 and 2006
