The Lignum Vitae Club is a non- profit charitable Company
Limited by Guarantee, with a tradition of the serving Jamaican
High Commission as Patron, and wife, where applicable, as
Honorary President. We have served the Jamaican community
locally, nationally and internationally for over 35 years and
provide opportunities for women of Jamaican heritage/wives of
Jamaican men to serve their communities. The Charity is firmly
established as one of the most prestigious organisations of
its kind.
Our Mission
To develop a network of Jamaican women that engages, supports
and achieves the best outcome for its members, enabling them
to contribute to humanitarian and charitable causes, locally
and globally.
Our illustrious but humble beginning
The Lignum Vitae Club was started in 1969 by Lady Lindo, wife
of the then Jamaican High Commissioner Sir Laurence Lindo and
Mrs Sybil Baugh, wife of the head of the Jamaican Banana Board
in London, Sammy Baugh. Sir Laurence was the patron, as have
been all successive High Commissioners - with their wives as
President.
The Club initially began with coffee mornings, where views and
experiences were exchanged. Out of this grew the idea of
service to the wider community and for the past 35 years the
club has been fundraising on behalf of charities both in
Jamaica and in the UK.
The Club has grown from strength to strength and its
nomenclature 'Lignum Vitae' (well named after the tree of
life), is there as a reminder of its vibrancy, strength and
the service it continues to provide for women of Jamaica
decent, the wider community and to humanitarian and charitable
causes.
