During the Annual General Meeting of Ladies Circle South Africa, held in Randburg, Shiraz Ladies Circle No 8 received two awards – the LCI Day Fundraising trophy and the Travel trophy. Judy Theunissen from Shiraz was also awarded the Ladies Circle South Africa Circler of the Year trophy and was appointed as Vice President of Ladies Circle South Africa.

Ladies Circle is a non-political and non-sectarian international service organisation, locally represented by Shiraz Ladies Circle No 8 in the Western Cape. Other Circles operate in Swellendam, George, Port Elizabeth, East Londen and the greater Gauteng and Mpumalanga area. Ladies between the ages of 18 – 45 who want to do uplifting work in their communities, can contact Leanne Stander, Shiraz chairman, at leanne@bartendersworkshop.co.za to attend a service meeting and learn more about Ladies Circle. Alternatively visit www.ladiescircle.co.za for more information and current projects.

Picture 1: from left to right is Leanne Stander – Chairman of Shiraz, Lisa Schlechter – Vice Chairman of Shiraz and outgoing President of Ladies Circle South Africa, and Judy Theunissen – Secretary of Shiraz and Vice President of Ladies Circle South Africa.


Picture 2: Judy Theunissen, Ladies Circle South Africa Circler of the Year 2012/2013.