Soroptimist International

South West

and Channel Islands Region

 Welcome to the website for the South West and Channel Islands Region

 of Soroptimist International.  

To see pictures from the Cardiff Conference

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If you have clicked onto this site by accident I hope you will spare a  few minutes to read about what we do and why we exist. 

Soroptimists believe in service to the community.

We are an international organisation and for us the community covers not only our local area from St Austell in Cornwall to Cirencester in Gloucestershire, taking in Jersey and Guernsey on the way, but also the United Kingdom and countries far afield like Nigeria and  Sierra Leone.

We want to make a difference to the lives of women and  young girls and we do this through our Programme Action work.

However it  is not all work and the strength of the organisation is founded on the  friendships which bind us together.

Wendy Plaice, President 2009 - 2010  

 Member of SI St. Austell

Category- Dental Surgeon.

My theme for the year is:

 Communication, Consideration and Commitment

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        I am very proud to become President of this Region, especially this year when Jackie Mosedale of SI Yeovil is to become Federation President. I am a founder member of my club which means I have been a Soroptimist for 32 years and it has been a significant part of my life. I have been active at Region for 10 years having been Region Programme Officer and Development Officer. Becoming so closely involved with Programme Action at UK level showed me what influence our organisation can have to improve the lives of women and girls in this country and throughout the world. I have very much enjoyed the travel in this country and overseas that being a Soroptimist has involved.  I am married with 3 grown up children; my hobbies are my garden and enjoying the beautiful Cornish countryside with my dogs.

Many of you will wish to donate towards the efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. A donation of £2000 has been sent from the SIGBI Emergency relief fund. Please have a look at the home page on the SIGBI site http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk there are several suggestions on how clubs can help.

The “quickie” description compiled at our quadrennial International Federation Conference in Helsinki in 1999 is:  

Soroptimist International is a

worldwide organisation for women in management  and the professions

working through service projects

to advance human rights and the status of women

Membership of a Soroptimist club is by invitation from an individual Club where representatives active in a wide range of occupations and professions are chosen for their abilities and professional status.

Interested in learning more about us?

Then phone our Federation Office on (0161)480 7686

or e-mail  hq@soroptimistgbi.prestel.co.uk

or click on www.soroptimist-gbi.org

or look at any of the websites of the following clubs:

Site last updated 07.02.10

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