Friendship Links
An important part of all Soroptimist clubs is the links that are formed with fellow Soroptimists all over the world. Some of these links are informal, friends met at various conferences and conventions or by visiting another club when on holiday or working. Some of the links are more formal - and these are known as Friendship Links. Clubs pledge to maintain contact and here in Guildford, we have six Friendship Links. These are (in alphabetical order)
Bombay West, SIGBI. Guildford and District pay the capitation fee or subscription for the members of Bombay West which in turn releases more funds to Bombay West to enable them to continue their work.
Coleraine, N Ireland, SIGBI
Freiburg, Germany, SI Europe
Ribe, Denmark, SI Europe
We were lucky enough to be invited to visit our friendship link club in Ribe, Denmark. Ribe is one of our friendship link clubs which help us as Soroptimists forge links over the world. Ribe had invited all of its friendship links, and a good weekend was had by all.
The picture above shows member Moira demonstrating international friendship with the aid of a few glasses (which all seem to be empty)!
Vienna 1, Austria, SI Europe.
Zagreb, SI Europe. With effect from 19 March 2009, and inspired by Guildford member Marta, a former member of SI Zagreb.
We were pleased that so many of our friendship links were able to join our 50th celebrations recently and as part of our celebrations our then President Carole, on behalf of Guildford and District Club, signed the friendship charter with Branka Zovko-Chilar of Zagreb Club (pictured on the right).
