SI Taunton

Soroptimist International Taunton, part of a UN ECOSOC recognised organisation helping woman and children everywhere

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Club Members and friends packed 23 shoeboxes with Christmas goodies for women being supported by @TheNelsonTrust 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.

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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!

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

October meeting by Zoom, joined by SI Zwolle, our friendship link Club, and speaker Daphne Dowsing of @SITivertonDevon who is @SoropsSWCI regional ambassador for @SIGBI1 project #EmpoweringGirlsinNepal telling us about @ChoraChoriUK @thebigstory2020

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Social distancing at our #soroptimist #swimathon presentation event on 15 July - not the usual format! Our 2020 charities - @st_marg @RemLearning @dsairambulance and TOG - each received a cheque for £4,132.02 Thanks again to all swimmers, supporters and sponsors.

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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.

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

And thank you from us as well - great effort!

[St Georges @StGeorgesTauntn]

👏 A huge well done to the students, former students and staff who swam this afternoon in the @SITaunton Swimathon! 🏊🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ @tauntonschool

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Thank you, colourful costumes as always!

[Reminiscence Learning @RemLearning]

Lots of fun @SITaunton Swimathon today 🦋🏊🏻‍♀️🦋🏊🏻‍♀️🦋🏊‍♂️🦋🏊‍♂️🦋🏊🏻‍♀️🦋🏊🏻‍♀️ good skills team RL and thank you to all who sponsored our team 💙💙💙

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Still time to get a team together for the 32nd #Taunton #Soroptimist #Swimathon to help raise vital funds to support @st_marg @RemLearning @dsairambulance and TOG. Details and entry forms at: https://t.co/W42N93GQj2…

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

And we really appreciate your support, thank you!

[Lentells Accountants @Lentells]

With January coming to a close our Swimathon teams are getting ready to swim in the @SITaunton Swimathon on February 22nd 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Since its launch in 1988, the Swimathon has raised over £650,500 for locally-based charities!

For more information go to – https://t.co/2Xg8t6iuUJ

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Thank you to all the sponsors of our #Soroptimist #Swimathon - @tauntonschool @MilstedLangdon Timpson, Alpha Awards, Rockwell Printers and the Care Partnership South West. Still time to get a team together and join the fun https://t.co/W42N93YraA

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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!

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Thank you @RemLearning Can't wait to see your costumes this year!

[Reminiscence Learning @RemLearning]

We have our team for the @SITaunton Swimathon 🏊‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️@emma_bluebell @SalBean83 @shanemace5 @BlueTreeBiz Fi and Primrose 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

Who else is swimming this year? Still time to enter your team!

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

Join us in making the 32nd #Taunton #Soroptimist #Swimathon bigger and better and help raise vital funds to support @st_marg @RemLearning @dsairambulance and TOG. Details and entry forms at: https://t.co/W42N93GQj2

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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 @TheNelsonTrust

[SI Taunton @SITaunton]

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

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Taunton Soroptimists joined other @SoropsSWCI Clubs at the Railing Against Abuse event in Swindon in support of UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #orangetheworld @SIGBI1

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#orangetheworld

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Do come along to our first Forum on Monday 25th November. Speakers from @ASPolice @SomersetCouncil @SARSAS_uk @TheNelsonTrust The idea is to establish some base lines on the problems in Taunton in support of the UN day #orangetheworld

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SI Taunton members looking forward to Conference at #soroptimistbournemouth2019