Fashion Show Photographs
Dates for the Diary
2010
13th January 2010 - Meeting Cancelled because of weather conditions
20th January 2010 - Club Meeting
1st - 7th February 2010 - Display in Tiverton Library to promote Soroptimism
10th February 2010 - Club Meeting
26th February 2010 - Fashion Show at New Hall, Tiverton
10th March 2010 - Club Meeting
27th March 2010 - President’s Night to include Antiques Call My Bluff - Uplowman Village Hall
President’s message
Tiverton Soroptimist Club has been in existence for many years and although we have seen many changes since incorporation, we remain a small and friendly group. We currently have 27 members, and our main aim is to raise social awareness on issues affecting women on a global basis, whilst also concentrating our efforts wherever possible on local issues.
Our fund raising each year is intended not only to support Soroptimist International in achieving their worldwide goals, but each President has the opportunity to select her own personal local charities. Over the past few years, these have included MASC, Age Concern, Young Carers, the Drop In Centre, CHAT, Fair Trade and many other smaller organisations. One of our members (and a Past President) is very involved with a village project in Sunderban, Bangladesh, and this particular project is therefore very close to all our hearts.
We also try to get involved in hands-on projects wherever possible and have been known to help with planting of new gardens for local charities, to don painting gear for local children with special needs at their activity centre and to bake cakes and arrange concerts for the elderly in care homes locally.
The club is open to all professional women who have a social conscience and along with our good causes, we encourage awareness of social issues within the UK and internationally by having guest speakers or videos with presentations and open discussion groups. Finally, we do try to have fun and have a full social calendar running throughout the year with varied activities such as theatre visits, skittles, barbecues, treasure hunts, etc.
Our Club meetings are held at the Tiverton Hotel on the second Wednesday of each month (excluding August) at 7.30 p.m., and last for approximately two hours. If you would like to come along to a meeting, please contact our secretary, Diane Hill (01395 265996) dkhill@dianehill.plus.com
Ann Walters
Club Officers - 2009/2010
President - Ann Walters
President Elect - Diane Hill
Vice Presidents - Ann Fielding and Jenny Turner
Immediate Past President - Ann Walters
Treasurer - Sylvia Read
Secretary - Diane Hill
Programme Action Officer - Bridget Tosh
Public Relations Officer - Elaine Greensmith
Friendship Link Officer - Daphne Wells
Minute Secretary - Ali Robertson
Executive Committee - Jenny Pack and Elaine Greensmith plus Officers
Membership - Ali Robertson
Social - Kathy Welden
Fairtrade
Tiverton is a Fairtrade Town. Fairtrade goods are offered for sale at several Club meetings throughout the year and at Christmas.
Charities supported by President Ann
During her first year in office President Ann supported The Devon Mediation Service, Castle School, Tiverton and Forest School Cullompton. Cheques for 300 were presented to each of these three charities.
‘Chat Bowls’
Churches Housing Action Team helps to provide accommodation for homeless people and we, as a club, have undertaken to provide each month, a washing up bowl containing basic cleaning materials for someone setting up in a house or flat - eg washing up liquid, surface cleaner, cloths, loo cleaner, loo roll, scourer, light bulbs, soap etc. We also provide a cooking dish filled with dry ingredients and a recipe for a simple meal.
At each Club meeting we aim to bring along tinned and dried goods for distribution by CHAT where appropriate.
PROGRAMME ACTION
As part of our on-going Programme Action we regularly fund-raise for The Tiverton Sundarban Support Group - a registered charity that supports community development in Sundarban, a remote village in Northern Bangladesh. The group also provides educational resources for local schools and raises awareness of development issues. - www.tivertonsundarban.org.uk -Bridget Tosh, a long-standing member of our club regularly visits Bangladesh and keeps us informed of the up to date situation.
About our Club
Welcome to the website of Tiverton and District Soroptimists. The market town of Tiverton is situated in Mid Devon approximately 15 miles north of Exeter. It is an expanding town within a rural community.
We currently have 24 members mainly consisting of those in Education, Health, local Government and Business.
We hold our meetings on the 2nd Wednesday in the month (excluding August) at Tiverton Hotel. (7.30pm)
If you would like to know more about Soroptimists in Tiverton and District we would be delighted to hear from you, or if you are a fellow Soroptimist and in our area, please get in touch with our secretary, Diane Hill (dkhill@dianehill.plus.com)
