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I have started to spend the donation made at the Last Quiz night and as Pingo Doce has a special offer of reductions on baby milk, food and Toiletries I spent €191 on goods normally retailing at €291. My shopping included Baby milk, baby creams, large nappies for the 2 handicapped children who the centry help, baby wipes and children's tooth brushes and paste, I still have more money to spend and the centre needs as well as milk and food, potties and babies bottles. The centre welcomes any donations suitable for children under 4 years including furniture, clothes and toys. Thank you Manuela and Hans we will miss the Quiz night. Casa da Sopa Berçária, Rua do Parque, Lt. 1 RC Dto, 22785-468, São Domingos de Rana.
Invitation to IWP Election Committee meeting.
The IWP Election Committee, Carol Bruce, Nancy Sheldon and Jean MacManus invite you to a meeting
on Monday, 14th January 2019 at 10.30am
At Chris Rola's house in Alta Parede.
The role of the Election Committee is to ensure that at least one candidate from the membership stands for each Presidential position of the associations 3 governing boards. They do not have candidates for the Executive Board. .
The purpose of the meeting is bring members together and form a team of an Executive President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Designate member, to put themselves forward to be elected on 31st January 2019. Description of these roles can be found in the Statues and Internal Regulation at www.iwpportugal.org/about-iwp. The Presidential Slates with details of the candidates has to be sent to members by 16th January 2019 to meet the requirements of our by laws or again the election will not be valid
We urge all members to show their support of IWP by attending the meeting or letting us know by e mail of any support they could give an Executive Board. Most members have greatly benefited from IWP since it started in September 1991 many describing it as a life line during their stay in Portugal. I am sure the membership wants this to continue so your help is needed.
For direction to the venue and communication to be forwarded to the Election Committee contact chrisrola45@aol.com.
About IWP – International Women in Portugal
iwpportugal.org
IWP, International Women in Portugal, is a social organization for women of all ages and nationalities in the Lisbon – Cascais area. Whether you have newly arrived in Portugal or are a long time resident, being a member of IWP is a marvelous way to meet people from all over the world, to make new ...I would like to remind IWP members of the IWP Election on Thursday, 31st January 2019 to elect the 3 boards that run the IWP. We have candidates for the Membership Representation Board and the Financial review board but still need candidates for the Executive Board.
The Executive Board is made up of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and a Designated member. They can then appoint members to help them by filling roles to meet the needs of running the club. Being a member of the Executive board gives members a chance to use their skills plus learn new skills which enriches their experience of living in Portugal.
If you feel you can fill one of these roles or need more information please contact:
The Election Committee via moreinfo.iwp@gmail.com, and your e mail will be forwarded to them.
Please discuss the election in your groups to encourage members to put themselves forward. Due to our ever changing membership we depend on new members to take on roles.
The Election Committee looks forward to hearing from you.Bios of Nominees need to be sent to the membership at least 2 weeks before the election.