Club news

 26th November 2011 The Elimination of Violence Against Women Day was marked by Jenny (President Beverley SI)  and Jackie (Hull SI) who spent their Saturday in the St Stephens Centre handing out leaflets printed by the SI UK Committee “Violence Against Women – Stop It … Continued

21st September 2011 Our Club President Alex Henderson was invited to be interviewed on the Radio Humberside programme ‘talk with Burnsy’.   Alex was able to promote International Day of Peace and also make local listeners aware of our Club.  This broadcast was included in the December Soroptimist News under … Continued

A big thank you to Susan Hornby from The Deep in Hull who joined us at our November meeting.  Susan, who is Head of Education and Fundraising, gave us a very interesting presentation on how Hull’s Aquarium has progressed over … Continued

27th October 2011 Crafting spiders, making glitter masks and decorating biscuits were just some of the activities children enjoyed at this fund-raising event at Home-Start.  Many arriving in Halloween costumes, the children had their faces painted, ate themed buns and … Continued

26th October 2011 We were very pleased to welcome Dave Horner as speaker to our October meeting.  Dave came to tell us about the Make a Wish Foundation; a charity dedicated to making a wish come true for children and young people … Continued

16th October 2011 This year our annual lunch was held at the Willerby Manor Hotel in a lovely room overlooking the garden.  We were pleased to welcome Val Jenkins who was attending her last function as the Yorkshire Area President … Continued

Our President invited members and their guests to her home for the afternoon on 28th August.  The weather was certainly kind enabling us to sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy Alex’s beautiful country garden.   It was a very enjoyable and relaxing … Continued

Hull Soroptimist Janis Robinson took part in the Race for Life at Sewerby this summer along with her sister and two grandchildren.  Janis said it was a beautiful day and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the same time raising £100 for Cancer UK.  … Continued

September 2011 Several members volunteered for a day of service to assist in a fund raising event for Dove House Hospice.  Tea coffee and cakes were being served to patients at Alexandra Health Centre who were attending the clinic for … Continued

28th September 2011 Sheila Leadley came to our September meeting to show us how to create quick, easy and mouth watering menus.  Tasty seasonal ingredients such as Brambles were blended with Crème Fraiche and Elderflower to create a Syllabub. Smoked Trout and … Continued