Our Programme for the Year
This year, our focus is on women, and how our community supports them.
President Jackie has invited a number of speakers to stimulate our discussion and give important information to keep members up-to-date with regional, national and international Soroptimist activities.
☺ these meetings will take place at Essex Golf Complex
April 2009
27th ☺Annual General Meeting
May 2009
11th Executive Committee
16th Regional Development Day at Colchester
18th ☺Business Meeting followed by President’s Project Speaker – Sunflower Trust
28th Programme Action Committee
June 2009
8th Executive Committee
13th Regional AGM and Regional Council meeting - Venture Centre 2000 - Lawford
15th Business Meeting with a frugal meals at SAVs Centre - any profit to Project SIerra
followed by Regional Report and Memories and Memorabilia
July 2009
4th Support the Southend Moonlightathon - in aid of the President’s Project
13th Executive Committee
15th Social Committee
20th ☺Business Meeting followed by Speaker - Street Tough Challenge
August 2009
1st Summer Lunch in aid of the President’s Project
NO CLUB MEETINGS
September 2009
7th Executive Committee
14th ☺Business Meeting followed by Speaker - UN Day of Literacy
26th Regional Council meeting - Venture Centre 2000 - Lawford
October 2009
8th Programme Action Committee
12th Executive Committee
19th ☺Business Meeting – focus on Programme Action
tbc Ladies Afternoon to support Membership
29th Federation Conference – Cardiff - to 1st November
November 2009
9th Executive Committee
11th Social Committee
14th Regional officers and Regional Reps meeting - Ventre Centre 2000 - Lawford
16th ☺Business Meeting followed by Speaker - London Rape Support Unit
December 2009
5th UN Human Rights Day Celebration and Regional Council meeting - Canvey Island
7th Executive Committee
14th ☺Christmas Meal - collection for LAR Malawi Project
January 2010
11th Executive Committee
18th ☺Business Meeting followed by Speaker – UN International Women’s Day
February 2010
8th Executive Committee
10th Social Committee
15th ☺Business Meeting and Speaker from Southend Refuge
21st Annual Lunch
March 2010
4th Programme Action Committee
8th Executive Committee
13th Regional Council meeting - Ventre Centre 2000 - Lawford
15th ☺Business Meeting and PA followed by Club Discussion
28th Lunch on Canvey Island - for Project SIerra
April 2010
12th Executive Committee
19th ☺Annual General Meeting
Future dates for 2010
May 15th Regional Development Day for all club officers
June 12th Regional AGM and Regional Council meeting – Lawford
Sept 25th Regional Council meeting and UN International Day of Peace – Lawford
Oct Federation Conference in Manchester