SI Ipswich and District Diary
SI Ipswich and District meetings are held at the Ipswich and Suffolk Club, Archdeacons House, Northgate Street, Ipswich at 7.30 on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We have a speaker or discussion, followed by business matters. Guests are welcome but please inform the President or Secretary.
Black African History
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 10 May 2006
Smoking Cessation
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 14 June 2006
A Supper Meeting at which Julie Powell, PAC Co-ordinator, will introduce a speaker on this topic and lead the discussion.
Nepal - Medicine in the Mountains
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 12 July 2006
Local surgeon Humphrey Adair presents slides and talks about Nepal and his experiences working with colleagues from Ipswich Hospital to run 2-3 week medical camps in this beautiful part of the world.
Equal Measures: Has the Government delivered a progressive agenda for women
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 9 August 2006
Vera Baird, QC MP will review progress to date.
Members Talk
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 13 September 2006
Supper Meeting and a members talk from Dr Anne Walton, University Teacher
My Travels and Work as SI International Treasurer
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 11 October 2006
Anne Ainsworth, former International Treasurer, shares some of her experiences
Conference Report and SI Matters
Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 8 November 2006
A report back from members attending this year's conference in Gateshead and an opportunity for all club members to discuss Soroptimist matters
Christmas Party
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 13 December 2006
Robin Sharp from the East Anglian Children's Hospice will talk about the work of the hospice. We will draw the raffle for the quilt made by club members to raise funds for the hospice.
Customer Service
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 10 January 2007
David Parsons from the Institute of Customer Service will talk about his work
Sexual Health
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 14 February 2007
A Valentine's Day discussion led by PAC members
Members Talk
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 14 March 2007
A members talk by local solicitor Claire McBride
There is still room at the top
Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 11 April 2007
Rosalind Turner, Director for Children and Young People, will explain what she means, and possibly how to get there!
Annual General Meeting
Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 25 April 2007