2010
We held our last meeting of 2010 at the new venue we will be using for our business meeting next year – Midland Junction Lotteries House Board Room, 39 Helena Street, Midland. We were very fortunate to have visiting Soroptimist Myrea Jenkins join us from SI Downpatrick, North Ireland. Myrea told us about the Best Practice Award her club had received for their efforts on a Climate Change leaflet. The leaflet is designed to raise awareness of, and provide ideas on how to reduce, the individual and family’s carbon footprint. After our meeting we crossed the road to try out the new venue for our social meetings at The Eastern. We enjoyed HEAPS of food and swapped Secret Santa gifts in the true spirit of Christmas. Our club is now on break until the 18th January 2011 when we have our first guest speaker of the year from The Esther Foundation.
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Three members from Soroptimist International of Helena attended the Kalamunda Youth Swing Band (KYSB) Christmas function and wind up for 2010.
The function was held at the KYBS headquarters in Lesmurdie and we were warmly welcomed by Jon Fernandes the Musical Director. We had a lovely barbecue dinner with most of us moving indoors to eat as it tried very hard to rain!
To cap of the evening, certificates were handed out to members of the No 1, 2 and 3 bands as recognition for their contributions and efforts throughout 2010.
We presented our Scholarship to Emily Clarke and then presented an Honours Board to the members listing the recipients of our scholarship for the past 3 years.
We are looking forward to attending some of the free Jazz in the Park concerts that are held on Thursday nights 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Stirk Park, Kalamunda from February to April in 2011.
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On 24 November 5 members from our club met up with several other Soroptimists to participate in the 20th Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March which was organised by the Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA). Several hundred people took part in the silent march from Stirling Gardens through the Murray and Hay Street Malls in the centre of Perth. 15 people had died in domestic violence situations since the march the previous year. To represent their deaths there were 15 white cardboard coffins laid out. People were called to place red roses on them in memory of the lives lost. Several guest speakers shared their experience of domestic violence situations with the audience and Allan Wade, Associate Professor of Social Word (Canada) gave us a fascinating insight into how society influences what goes on in these situations. Nicola Coleman bravely shared her experience as an intelligent woman who ended up isolated from family and friends and fearing for her life. She described how anyone can end up in this situation but she also showed that you can survive and there is life after domestic violence.
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The Region of Western Australia held its last meeting for 2010 at St John of God Hospice in Murdoch on Saturday. This meeting was very well attended and charges for the day were donated to the Hospice…. in all, over $600.00.
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At our November social evening we watched presentations from SI Joondalup on our Sustainable Farm project in Eraulo, Timor L'Este. We also watched a DVD on Project SIerra and then one our of our guests talked about a project she has been involved with this year at a school in Toodyay teaching primary students how to grow vegetables and look after chickens.
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Zig Zag Festival October 2010
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Soroptimist International of Helena supported the annual Trek the Trail held on Sunday 19th September which consisted of an 8.9 km walk or bike ride from Parkerville to Swan View. Organised by the Mundaring Shire the Soroptimist ladies did an awesome job handing out 2010 Passports to participants which outlined the highlights of the Trek and provided information to the public. At 9.00am Helen Dullard the Shire President cut the ribbon for the cyclists and at 9.30 am the walkers were on their way. Approximately 3,500 people passed through the start line to commence the Trek. It was truly a joy to see families with babies transported in trailer prams and children on their bikes which was an inspiration to the healthy lifestyle we all desire. Fay and Viv did the head count and Rosalie, Val, Glenys and Jill assisted at the Information Tent.
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Every year banners are displayed on St Georges Terrace, Perth, to encourage women to serve their community through Soroptimist International.
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The Soroptimist International of Western Australia region meeting and Stella Giles Award presentation lunch was held on September 11 at Eat Greek Restaurant.
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Guest Speaker Kevin Giles – Project Officer – Aboriginal Health representing the Heart Foundation. Brochures were given on Women and Heart Disease as heart disease is the top killer of women and men. On average heart disease kills 31 Australian women per day. More than 11,000 women die each year from heart disease. Australian women are four times more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer. Heart disease is preventable by leading a healthy lifestyle. Kevin Giles was a very dynamic speaker and apart from his involvement in the Heart Foundation he is heavily involved with RECLINK (Rebuilding lives through sport and arts). He has formed a football team, the Midland Miracles, and has secured an enormous amount of sponsorship from various organisations including the AFL as his project is helping youth and getting them involved in sport and the arts. Kevin's philosophy is 'prevention methods are far better than a cure'. A flyer was provided promoting the 2010 Football Grand Final Day at Fremantle on 16th September when the Midland Miracles will be playing against Clontarf.
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Several Western Australian Soroptimist International clubs, including Helena, are supporting this project that trains women in Timor Leste in sustainable farming methods, allowing them to earn an income to educate their children.
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These wonderful eco friendly bags promoting our club - Soroptimist International of Helena - can be purchased for $7 each or 3 for $20. Funds raised will be going in aid of our general projects. To purchase, contact info@si-helena.org.au
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Our guest speaker for August was ex-international model and owner of Image Power, Natalia Josephs. Natalia spoke about social skills and etiquette and her presentation was enjoyed by all in attendance.
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Three members of SI Helena spent a lovely 2 hours on Friday 16th July assisting the Spring Road Reserve group in Kalamunda, with planting native seedlings on the strip of Reserve along Spring Road. We joined residents of the street, volunteers, and Rangers from the Department of Environment and Conservation and were provided with the plants, fertiliser, trowels, and already dug holes. We took our gardening gloves and enthusiasm and were rewarded with a delicious morning tea off the back of the ute at half time.
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Denyse Norman from DonateLife spoke about the importance of registering as an organ donor and advising your family of your wishes. John Gleeson spoke about his experience receiving a donated kidney.
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Also celebrated member Barbara's 80th birthday and enjoyed the company of visiting Scottish Soroptimist Dianne and her husband Brian from SI Dundee.
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