SI Taunton members looking forward to Conference at #soroptimistbournemouth2019

Do come along to our first Forum on Monday 25th November. Speakers from Avon and Somerset Police Somerset Council @SARSAS_uk The Nelson Trust The idea is to establish some base lines on the problems in Taunton in support of the UN day #orangetheworld

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Taunton Soroptimists joined other SI Sth Wst & Chan Is Clubs at the Railing Against Abuse event in Swindon in support of UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #orangetheworld @SIGBI1

Members raising a glass after packing 21 shoeboxes with Christmas goodies for ladies being supported by the Nelson Trust centre in Bridgwater.

Still tickets available for our Quiz Night on Fri 31 Jan at Cheddon Fitzpaine. Get a team of friends together and banish those January blues with an evening of fun quiz questions, fish & chips and ice cream supper, licensed bar, raffle and prizes! All in aid of The Nelson Trust

Join us in making the 32nd #Taunton #Soroptimist #Swimathon bigger and better and help raise vital funds to support St Margaret's Hospice Care Reminiscence Learning Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) and TOG. Details and entry forms at: sigbi.org/taunton/soropt…

Thank you Reminiscence Learning Can't wait to see your costumes this year!

Many thanks to the Care Partnership South West for donating £500 towards swimmers' medals for our #Soroptimist #Swimathon. Rob Phillips, Director, pictured with (L-R) Jane Fitzgerald, Christine Briggs and Jane Barrie. Our grateful thanks!

Thank you to all the sponsors of our #Soroptimist #Swimathon - Taunton School @MilstedLangdon Timpson, Alpha Awards, Rockwell Printers and the Care Partnership South West. Still time to get a team together and join the fun sigbi.org/taunton/soropt…

And we really appreciate your support, thank you!

Still time to get a team together for the 32nd #Taunton #Soroptimist #Swimathon to help raise vital funds to support St Margaret's Hospice Care Reminiscence Learning Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) and TOG. Details and entry forms at: sigbi.org/taunton/soropt……

Thank you, colourful costumes as always!

Great first day at the #Soroptimist #swimathon today. Thank you to all the swimmers and their sponsors, our sponsors and helpers, Taunton School Looking forward to more action on Sunday!

And thank you from us as well - great effort!

The board at the end of our #Soroptimist #Swimathon weekend! Massive well done and thank you to all who took part, both in the pool and out.

Social distancing at our #soroptimist #swimathon presentation event on 15 July - not the usual format! Our 2020 charities - St Margaret's Hospice Care Reminiscence Learning Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) and TOG - each received a cheque for £4,132.02 Thanks again to all swimmers, supporters and sponsors.

October meeting by Zoom, joined by SI Zwolle, our friendship link Club, and speaker Daphne Dowsing of TivertonSoroptimists who is SI Sth Wst & Chan Is regional ambassador for @SIGBI1 project #EmpoweringGirlsinNepal telling us about @ChoraChoriUK ChoraChori

Due to Covid-19 we have made the difficult decision to cancel 2021 #soroptimist #swimathon. Our thanks to all who have supported the event over 32 years, helping us raise £677,000 for local charities. Let's look forward to February 2022!

Club Members and friends packed 23 shoeboxes with Christmas goodies for women being supported by The Nelson Trust Gemma at the Women's Centre Bridgwater has arranged them around the tree! Thank you to all who took part by donating gifts or money.