News from around the region.
SI Barry
Barry Rugby Club and Barry and District Soroptimists got together recently to mark International Day to Eradicate Violence Against Women, otherwise known as White Ribbon Day. In 1999 the UN officially recognised 25th November as White Ribbon Day, and events are now held each year, in countries all over the world. Wearing a white ribbon is a way of men showing their commitment to challenging all forms of violence against women and girls. Local Soroptimists approached the Rugby Club to ask for their support, and were very pleased when players agreed to wear a white ribbon at their home match on December 5th, to show their commitment to the worldwide campaign.
The attached photo shows Mrs Iris Hopkins, President of SI Barry and District, Club members and the members of Barry Rugby Club
SI Swansea
Swansea Soroptimists took part in a beach clean during September 2009, led by Sandra Pengelly Programme Action Co-ordinator
SI Pontypridd.
Follow the link to find out about SI Pontypridd’s donation to The Nyakarambi Village Health Clinic.
http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/wales-south/files/2009/06/si-pontypridd.pdf
SI Carmarthen
Game lunch
Members of SI Carmarthen along with Soroptimists from across South Wales, had a Sunday lunch with a difference when they supported a charity Game Lunch at the home of one of their members, Regional President Hilary Allman. All proceeds are to go towards Soroptimist International Wales South Licking Lassa Fever campaign
SI Newport
Soroptimist International of Newport and District celebrated the International Day of Peace this year by creating a Peace Tree. The people of Newport and surrounding areas sent in their messages of Peace and Tolerance to form the leaves of the Peace Tree.
A Prayer for Peace
Gracious Lord, Grant us peace; hear in the UK and around the world.
Let us live in harmony, loving one another, forever, together.
Show us how to respect each other and to work as a family should, through our lives.
Help us to accept different cultures, whatever they may be and to allow people to rest in silence.
Guide us onto the right path, to have a violence free world.
With your help Lord, through prayer, gives us peace. Thank you OLord