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Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)
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SI Lichfield Diary

Soroptimist International of Lichfield meet on the second Wednesday of every month, 7.15pm for 7.30pm.
We meet at the Cathedral College Rooms, The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD
Refreshments are available at a small cost.

Youth Offending Partnership

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 31 July 2007
Time: 10:30
Venue: The Old School, Friary

Dishi, Angela and June meet with Steve Spencer who is Deputy Director of Staffordshire Youth offending Team. Lisa Pritchard, police community safety officer is there too. We want to agree a practical project that we can fund but also offer our varied skills.

Executive

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 1 August 2007
Time: 07:15
Venue: President Dishi's home

We will be reviewing the work we have done so far and planning after the meeting on 31st July with YOT professionals. Any member is welcome to attend.

Meeting with Youth Service

Type of meeting: Programme Action
Date: 6 August 2007
Time: 18:00
Venue: Minster Youth Club

Angela and I have been invited to a meeting about Under-18 provision planning. We may be able to help with advertising and publicity

CRACKPOTS!

Type of meeting: Social Event
Date: 8 August 2007
Venue: Crackpots, Alrewas

Come along enjoy a glass of wine, home made cakes, good company...and Oh I forgot, paint your very own ceramic heirloom. Last year's group were very proud of their items and we will hear how sought after they are!! Bring yourselves, friends, family, neighbours - the more the merrier - please let Avril know so she can book

Curborough Fun Day

Type of meeting: Local Partnership Event
Date: 19 August 2007
Time: 10:00
Venue: Curborough Community Centre

A fun day co-ordinated by police community officers - a North Lichfield initiative for local people. We are having ping pong balls into jamjars that we had so much fun with at the Medieval Market - on that occasion we raised more than £300!
This event is not for fundraising but to join in at a community event - lots of books, stationery and soft toys to give away to winners!!
It runs from 11am to 3pm - need the sunshine!!

Open Executive Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 5 September 2007
Time: 07:30
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

All welcome to receive news and reports from the working groups. Programme Action will report on the joint hand washing project with Burton Club and progress on the work with young people. Fundraising will come into their own with lots of Autumn events. Membership will present potential new members - excellent work by all!

Meal Meeting with speaker from Ethiopia

Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 12 September 2007
Time: 07:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

A great opportunity to hear from Tazita who is in Lichfield from Ethiopia. She works to find employment for young girls who only have recourse to protitution to support their families.
Please bring friends and family who may be interested but remember to book them in for dinner.

Executive Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 3 October 2007
Time: 08:00
Venue: President Dishi's home

Business Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 10 October 2007
Time: 07:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

We'll be delighted to hear from Frazer Funnell who works for the NHS Trust as a psychologist. He works with young people in education who may be having difficulties within their lives.

Executive Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 7 November 2007
Time: 08:00
Venue: President Dishi's home

Barn Dance

Type of meeting: Social Event
Date: 10 November 2007
Time: 07:30
Venue: Elford Village Hall

A fantastic evening with supper included. Bar available and instructions for all dances - not that that stops us from going wrong!!!

Business Meeting

Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 14 November 2007
Time: 07:30
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

Steve Spencer will talk to us about the work of the Youth Offending Service and how our partnership is supporting young people in Lichfield.

Salvation Army Lunch

Type of meeting: Fundraiser for Homeless at Christmas
Date: 1 December 2007
Time: 11:00
Venue: Guild Hall, Lichfield

A cafe till 2pm selling soup, rolls, mince pies and coffee,tea. All proceeds to salvation Army.
We are hoping to have a craft and bric-a-brac stall. Please start collecting/making!!

Executive Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 5 December 2007
Time: 08:00
Venue: President Dishi's home

Christmas Meal Meeting

Type of meeting: Social Event
Date: 12 December 2007
Time: 07:30
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

Phew!!

Friendship Evening

Type of meeting: Speaker Meeting
Date: 9 January 2008
Time: 19:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

Speaker Meeting

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 13 February 2008
Time: 19:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

Founder of charity ACET to speak to the group.

Beetle Drive

Type of meeting: Social Event
Date: 8 March 2008
Time: 17:30
Venue: St Mary's Church Hall, Market Square, Lichfield

A family evening with the beetle drive led my Mark and Lesley Warfield. Floury baps, tea and coffee in the interval. Come and enjoy the fun!

Presentation Evening

Type of meeting: Meal meeting
Date: 12 March 2008
Time: 19:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms

This evening, recipients of cheques for their charities will attend a meal meeting.

AGM

Type of meeting: Business Meeting
Date: 9 April 2008
Time: 19:15
Venue: Cathedral College Rooms