Club news

Crosby’s Soroptimists have been providing practical support to their local hospice over the holiday season. The Christmas fair is an important fundraising event for St Joseph’s Hospice (Jospice). This year the Soroptimists managed the kitchen to provide refreshments for stallholders … Continued

Crosby’s Soroptimists ‘took over’ the Rotarians’ Santa float for an evening in the run-up to Christmas and, once again, the route took them round Thornton. Local residents of all ages came out to wave to Santa, enjoy the Christmas music, … Continued

As part of their pre-Christmas community service activities, Crosby’s Soroptimists decided to support two charities – one international and one local.  Mary’s Meals sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. … Continued

Once again, Crosby’s Soroptimists were among the crowds who attended the Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday in Waterloo. At the ‘Five Lamps’ War Memorial, President Maggie Tatam laid a wreath on behalf of the club. “Soroptimist International of Crosby was … Continued

Over 1400 women from around the world came to South Lancashire – to the Manchester Central Convention Centre – for the 76th Conference of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland. Crosby’s Soroptimists took advantage of this ‘captive’ market to … Continued

Crosby’s Soroptimists swung into fundraising action by holding a Swing Night at the local ‘Pioneer’ Bar/Brasserie. Keyboard player David Newberry got the evening going with toe-tapping tunes to set the party atmosphere. Later, after a splendid buffet, vocalist David Carter … Continued

“Our bowling team has once again had a successful and enjoyable bowling season,” said captain Shirley Smith. After some keenly-contested games against other clubs over the summer SI Crosby reached the final of the regional bowls competition. This was held … Continued

August is the month for Crosby’s Soroptimists to enjoy a relaxing social meeting. Thanks to a colleague in SI Warrington, who knew the speaker, the evening turned out to be ‘fascinating’.  Georgina Walker gave a brief talk on the current … Continued

President Maggie recently undertook SI Crosby’s regular summer task – to help judge the annual competition at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic organised by St Joseph’s Hospice (Jospice).  With the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor Maureen Fearn (herself a Soroptimist, in the … Continued

Six of Crosby’s Soroptimists donned saris for the gala dinner at the recent Joint Regional Conference. Regional President Sriya Kulupana, originally from Sri Lanka, invited delegates to dress in this elegant and colourful costume – and dozens obliged.  The conference … Continued