Soroptimist International Bayside member, Jacky Burkett, recently received the Florence Drury Award for Excellence as a Soroptimist. Initiated by SI Gold Coast, this award honours Florence Drury who turned 100 earlier this year and who has been an active Soroptimist since 1962.

SI Southern Districts of Adelaide Inc celebrated 60 years of service on October 31st 2020. Soon after that, our only remaining Charter Member, Joyce Richardson OAM celebrated her 100th birthday.

On Saturday the 10th October 2020, SI Region of South Queensland and SI Gold Coast had the joy of celebrating SISWP Life Member Florence Drury's 100th Birthday.

SWP clubs are encouraged to re-visit their current friendship links or form new links across their own Federation as well as the other four Federations to enhance global networking.

October is Membership Month! Meet some of our wonderful members and read about their Soroptimist stories here.

Article by: Anne Allen
Programme Coordinator Zone 1

International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated annually on September 8th. The intention is “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.”

Soroptimist International of Northern Beaches invites you to attend the Club Charter Ceremony on Monday the 9th of November 2020.

Read more how SISWP Clubs are working together helping those in need during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Check this out! Soroptimists are going to be busy at the UN CSW64.
SWP are hosting two side events.

Educational Innovations to Empower Indigenous Girls.
Vulnerable No More Security & Resilience of Women After Disaster.

More Information and articles coming your way soon!

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October is Membership Month and what a great way to celebrate with the Charter of Westland High Soroptimist School Club on the 16th of October!