Clubs newest member Jan Bagnall was welcomed to the club and given her
member pack by President Agnes
This years receipient of the Schools Personal Achievement Award was presented with her trophy
by President Agnes at a club meeting
AFTERNOON TEA
A tea with a fun talk on "Underwear through the Ages"
was given and much appreciated by the ladies attending in their finery for the occasion
PAMPER DAY
A day of relaxation was held at Queensferry Hotel recently when Soroptimists and friends were able to come along to try mini sessions of treatments while giving their support to the charitys fund.
Mrs
Isabella Kelly age 102 yrs getting her nails done by Donna.
CELEBRATORY “DIG-IN”
Many of Dunfermline Soroptimists rallied round on the 30th/31st October 2010 to ensure their orchard planting would be a huge success in recognition of the 60th Anniversary of their club’s Charter in Dunfermline. With the help of friends and families, who all enjoyed the glorious weather, most of the 60 apple trees selected for the Community Orchard in Townhill Country Park were duly bedded in and the rest will be planted later in the year. A hedge made up of a carefully chosen range of shrubs with berries to attract wild life was also planted.
Five Soroptimists attended Queen Anne High School Awards evening where President Sandra Wilkinson presented a new award for personal achievement to Laura Watts. This annual award was created to commemorate Dunfermline Soroptimists 60th year for a female pupil from a local High school.
Rather than rewarding academic or sporting achievements, it was decided to look for a girl who had ‘turned her life around’ in some way, bringing credit to herself and her school.
Award Winner for 2010
Laura Watts with President Sandra & members of SI Dunfermline
The Clubs 60th anniversary Charter Dinner was held at The Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry on 16th May 2010
President Sandra Wilkinson and Honorary Life Member Chris Playfair cut the birthday cake
After Dinner speaker/singer Hamish Ferguson
Dinner guests with their presents of pansies in the Soroptimist colours
At a visit to Tallinn, Estonia in July 2009, member of SI Dunfermline, Eva Tyson met up with member of the Tallinn club, Ursula Palusoo.
Past President Cherry McIntyre far right presided over the club's annual lunch 17th May 2009. The main speaker on Cherry's left, was Amanda McFarlane of The Fife Coast and Countryside Trust. To the left of the speaker is the Region President and three club presidents.
The Jennifer Brown Appeal
Past Club President Dr Mary Scott handed over a cheque for this appeal to Sarah Brown the Prime Minister's wife, 14th April 09. The club raised this amount £2788 by staging two major events, An Auction of Promises and a Ceilihd plus general fundraising during the year.
Federation Membership Newsletter (April)The following is an extract from that newsletter:
Open Evening for Prospective Members in Dunfermline – Advertising Pays!
Eva Tyson the Press and Publicity Officer for SI Dunfermline, sent me an advertisement they placed in a local magazine ’Go Local’ to publicise their Open Evening on the 26th February. The successful Open Evening included meeting seven prospective members, including the Editor and Co-Editor of the magazine in which the advert was placed! After hearing the presentations and overviews of our Soroptimist work by various club members, they asked if they could have an article about Project Sierra for the magazine. Eva also placed an advertisement in a local daily newspaper. Well done to everyone concerned with this successful Open Evening, and congratulations for getting the publicity.
International Women's Day 7th March 2009
This day was celebrated in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, organised by the Scottish Women's Convention. The main speaker was Right Hon. Harriet Harman, Minister for Women.
Club members with Harriet Harman
Fundraising with Inchcape Ceilidh Band 6th February 2009
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International Night 11th December 2008
Hosting "Any Questions" 14th September 2007
