International Evening at SI Coventry
On a cold December evening, about 40 members and friends of SI Coventry gathered to celebrate International Day. Funds raised during the evening are going to support “Restoring Dignity”, a charity for the women at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. Gabrielle welcomed everyone including Regional President Isobel.
The welcome was followed by the candle lighting ceremony. Candles were lit for Soroptimist friends in various parts of the world, including Arnhem; County Cork; Deakin, Australia and St Etienne. Alison also lit candles for absent friends.
This was followed by a delicious Polish “Huntsman Supper” with rye bread and unsalted butter followed by a selection of tempting desserts. While drinking coffee those present were entertained by readings of limericks and poems. A prize was awarded for the most original limerick. Gareth Jones the club’s “resident actor” caused much laughter by his reading of an ode.
A very enjoyable evening ended with songs from the Polish Community Centre Choir.