| The Soroptimist Club of Anguilla is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a week of activities which commenced on Monday, August 15, with a workshop attended by 70 Fifth and Sixth Form students. They were welcomed by President Olive Hodge who gave a brief history of the organisation. |
The first speaker at the Soroptimist Conference Centre was Dr. Linda Banks who spoke on various topics from a psychological view. These covered finding a niche at the workplace; natural capabilities and education; the effects of unemployment; preparing children for the outside world; willingness to undertake less desirable tasks and adaptability. The second speaker was Dr. Phyllis Fleming- Banks whose topic dealt with personal characteristics, integrity, appearance, disposition, awareness of the Internet, and external customers and dependability.
The third speaker was Arlene Ross, whose topic was “Positive Attitude versus Negative Attitude.” She noted, among other matters, that by choosing a positive attitude, rather than a negative one, persons could change their lives. “Attitude will determine just how much of our own future we are going to see,” she stated. “Our dreams will be sized by our attitude; attitude alone determines how much determination we will have when faced with new challenges. You, alone, are responsible for your attitude.” Monday’s workshop ended with a fashion show on how to dress at the workplace. Another concluding event was a wrap-up session conducted by Deputy Labour Commissioner, Carmencita Davis, who was responsible for organising the workshop along with Donnette Richardson. The week-long series of activities include an open house at the Soroptimist Day Care Centre; visits to Rosewood Home at Sandy Hill and Just Tender Care Home at North Side where food baskets were presented on Wednesday. Friday evening calls for a social function at Mrs. Molly Hodge’s residence. Mrs. Hodge was the first Soroptimist President. The founder of the club, Ena Woodstock will be present. On Saturday at (9 a.m.) will be a heritage trail tour; lunch at Palm Grove at Junks Hole. In the evening, a disco function at Ambiance Night Club at the Commercial Centre (with D. J. Sugar) to which the public is invited. The admission is US$10. |
