Events
SI Bedford
President 2009/2010: Rita Beaumont
I am delighted to have been elected your President for the coming year ~ albeit for the “Second Time Around”!
My theme for the year is “Let’s Make our Voice Heard”~ members have a wealth of knowledge & experience so let’s make sure we use our voice to best advantage and promote Soroptimism at every opportunity
My Charity for the year is Age Concern Bedfordshire.
Programme of events September 2009 - April 2010
September
7th Welcome Back Social Event
21st Education : Development of a Local Academy
October
4th 78th Charter Celebration Afternoon Tea at The Swan Hotel
5th Health & Environment - Focus on Local Environment Issues
Speakers Patrick Hall & John Mingay
17th Regional Meeting & AGM - London
19th SARC/ Business/Feedback from Regional Meeting & Discuss motions for Conference
29th Federation Conference - Cardiff
November
2nd Business/Programme Action/Feedback from Conference Supper Meeting
16th Presidents Evening
December
7th Christmas Celebrations
12th Regional Meeting & Human Rights Celebrations
2010
January
4th New Year Celebration
18th Business Meeting & Club Review
February
1st Human Rights - Focus on Human Rights Putnoe and Goldington Children’s Centre
15th International Evening: Malawi - The Challenge of Education
Speaker Kate Jacques
March
1stOpen Meeting to Celebrate International Womens Day
10thInternational Womens Day
13th Regional Meeting
15thHealth & Environment We are the Ovaltinees A History of Ovaltine Speaker Mark Davis
Business/Feedback from Regional Meeting
April
12th Housing AGM
26th AGM & Change of Insignia