SI Mackay 40th Birthday

Isn't technology wonderful! Wendy's learning something to-day.

Two years ago we celebrated 40 years of service to the Mackay community. We held the SINQ  Regional Conference as part of our celebrations.

We put together a PowerPoint to share our history from our Charter to our Ruby Anniversary.

Its now been put together as a movie. Enjoy.

 https://vimeo.com/user82108772/simackay40years

2016 SINQ President Rosaline Miller, SI Mackay President Jenny Banks and Charter President Alison Langdon with SI Mackay Banner.

What this space for the next installment, a follow up of the weekend events.

May Dinner Meeting

Our Dinner Meetings are an opportunity to chat and catch up with friends, discuss ideas for projects and enjoy a meal together.

If you are thinking about joining our club, coming along to these meetings is a great way to get to know us.

Club members enjoy a catch up over a meal at our monthly Dinner meeting

We met some lovely girls who are riding in the Charity Horse Ride & Bush Muster on 19 May. Good luck with your fundraising for Mackay Base Hospital Oncology Unit and have a great time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/168323580542399/

Held: South Suburban Bowls Club, West Mackay 

Arrive: 6 - 6.30pm

Cost: You choose off the menu and pay.

Reward: A great time with great people 

eSPAN for May

E Bulleting Newsletter

Please check out the new Membership Committee, some faces well known to this region.

Congratulations!

https://mailchi.mp/siswp/ebulletin-newsletter-may-2018-dw2pjlexhe?e=984a4ae0a6


Latest Program news from Federation:

eSPAN

https://mailchi.mp/siswp/espan-newsletter-may-2018-c2iwrd61yt?e=41e8ac8659


Worth noting:

CLUB ANNUAL REPORT DEADLINE CHANGED

The deadline for submitting your  Club Annual Report is now 31 December 2018. For this year only, report from 1 September 2017 until 31 December 2018

Learn & Laugh for June

Engaging in Education with Justin Giblett & special guests

Justin Giblett and special guests will sit down with us for a yarn about Kutta Mulla Gorinna Alternative Education Program which caters for secondary school students who are disengaged from mainstream schooling.

With a mission to provide an appropriate education for all students, to mature the wellbeing of student in an environment where all who attend are valued and respected.

We will learn about the work of the organisation and discuss a way our club can provide some support.

For more information to the organisation:

https://www.facebook.com/KuttaMullaGorinnaALP/

https://m.dailymercury.com.au/news/at-risk-kids-could-lose-their-final-school/3174236/

This event is open to the public. You may be looking for a women's service club to join or just interested in this month's conversation. You are most welcome to attend. To RSVP Please ring President Jenny on 49 421 712 or email Secretary Wendy - simackay@siswp.org or message us here. We look forward to sharing this yarn with you.

Promoting the club through community newsletters

As a way to share our club's projects and news we submit items to a number of community newsletters including:

Sarina Community News:

http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/222675/Sarina_Newsletter_-_May_2018.pdf

Mackay Women's Centre:

https://mackaywomenscentre.org.au/newsletter/

Getting Savvy about Memories

Our first Learn & Laugh proved to by just as we advertised a moment to enjoy each others company while learning something from a talented and inspiring woman.

Miki Boyd provided us with an insight into how we can use her business Savvy Scripts - Heirloom Memoirs to record our memories.

She led a great conversation on how memories and history can be two different things and how often we have information about fathers, grandfathers etc. which is of course very important, but how at times there is very little about the women in our family.

The take away thought from this session.

To start valuing and recording the stories of our families' women.


for more information go to: Miki's webpage

#mackaypride
#learnlaughSIMackay
Preserving our memories for the future-Miki Boyd - Savvy Scripts

SI Mackay Members create memories at their first Learn & Laugh
Leanne Simpson, Miki Boyd, Jenny Rackemann, Bonnie Hull & Elspit Mulherin

Learn & Laugh May 2018

A picture tells a thousand words, but it's still only part of the story.

Discuss the importance of preserving the memories of our lives, we may have the facts, but do we really know the why?

Miki Boyd , owner of Savvy Scripts - Heirloom Memoirs, Biographies and Autobiographies will provide her insights into why memories are so important to record.
Some hints to gather them and then maybe one day sooner than later you will hear the call to action because if you've ever had a grandparent or a parent pass away and thought, "I wish I had written down their stories before they passed", then you know how important it is to capture those memories while they are still here with us.

If you've ever said, "I should write a book about my life!" and then laughed, because you knew you'd never get around to writing it... you're not alone. So many people dream of putting their life down on paper, but then struggle to find the time – or where to start.




When: Wednesday 2 May 2018 @ 5.45pm for 6pm

Where: Jubilee Community Centre (Sarina Room)

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Mackay 2018

Over 40 people gathered at the Bluewater Quay in Mackay to take part in this world wide event.

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day was a theme of One World...One Breath and occurs on the last Saturday of April at 10am in over 80 nations and 100s of cities.

From the beginning of Soroptimism, the purpose of the organisation was service to the community.

So with this purpose in mind Soroptimist International of Mackay supported the local Tai Chi Teachers by providing and serving refreshments for the Annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day.

This activity involved the core values of Soroptimism by educating the participants in an activity, that may enhance their lives, in a safe and healthy environment and  to encourage conversation and friendship after the tai chi.

You can view at video of the event by clicking here:  BalanceMinderWTCQD Mackay 2018

We even made international World Tai Chi & Qigong newsletter click here on this link:  newsletter and scroll through and see all the other countries.

Below the Belt Afternoon Teal raises over $4500 for Ovarian Cancer Research

Mackay community members gathered together to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer and to help create a future of hope for all women and their fight against this silent cancer on Sunday 25th February 2018.

We enjoyed a scrumptious afternoon tea as we discuss the myths and truths of ovarian cancer with our panelists:

Dr B Boyd - Gynecologist, President of AMA Queensland, Consulting room @ Mater Hospital and visiting Glenden, Moranbah, Clermont, Emerald, Dysart, Middlemount, Proserpine and Sarina each month offering general gynaecology and female urinary continence consulting and surgery.

Dr Zia Ansari - Consultant Medical Oncologist - Icon Cancer Care Mackay, visiting Mackay Mater and Staff Specialist in medical oncology Mackay Base Hospital.

Dr Elissa Hatherly - Principle Practitioner of the Family Planning and Well Women's Clinic (Mackay Base Hospital) and Breast Clinician at Mackay Base Hospital & Breastscreen Mackay and conducts private practice at Southside Medical Centre.

Trudy Crowley - "Nude Lunch Founder/Director" and Ambassador for Ovarian Cancer Australia

Jacquie Camilleri - Volunteer Trudy Crowley Ovarian Cancer Foundation.

There were also 2 multi-draw raffles and entertainment by (part Stage 5) to balance out the afternoon.

Click here to view a video of the event: SI Mackay Below the Belt Afternoon Teal

Events like this do not happen without the generous support of our community.

Many thanks to our Sponsors:
Mackay Sporting Club

Events by Ramona

Power Station Gym

MECC

Instant Calm

Exqist You

Bunnings

Stefan

Terry White Chemist, Rural View

Malouf's Pharmacy

Mackay Day & Night

M'Ladys Shoe Boutique

Deborah's Natural Healing

Big On Shoes

Doughnut Empire

(part) Stage 5

Welcome to Soroptimist International North Queensland Region

Vision		Mission		Values
Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women. We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.		Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships.		Human Rights for all • Global Peace and International Goodwill • Advancing Women’s Potential • Integrity and democratic decision making • Volunteering, diversity and friendship

Where are our clubs?

Mackay

Townsville

Townsville Breakwater

Tropical Tablelands


More information:
https://www.siswp.org/