Presentations Evening.
Coming to the end of President Sue’s year, we had to decide how to distribute the money raised for chosen charities. Over £3,000 was dispersed between Target Ovarian Cancer, Hearing Dogs, Gateway – a local charity; NW Air Ambulance; Margaret Haes Riding … Continued
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New member
In February 2013 we had the pleasure of installing a new member, Jean James. Jean lives in Helmshore, having moved back to the area after many years from Stoke. She has attended social events and theatre visits, besides a couple of … Continued
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Ovarian Cancer
President Sue had elected to support the Charity ‘Target Ovarian Cancer’ as one of her main charities during the year. March being the Ovarian Cancer awareness month, it was decided that a speaker should be arranged for our meeting on … Continued
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61st Annual Birthday Dinner
Our 61st Birthday Dinner 2013 was held on Friday 8th March 2013 at the Red Hall Hotel, Walmsley, Bury. We had good hot soup then Breast of Chicken and apple cumble with custard. Members were joined by faimly and friends and heard an interesting … Continued
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Seniors’ Christmas Party
Bury Council together with the Friends of Ramsbottom Civic Hall invited about 90 senior citizens of the town to join them in a free Christmas Meal on 15th December. Local organisations were asked to nominate people to attend and to assist on … Continued
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Honorary Member
President Sue held a Christmas Party at her beautiful home on Tuesday 11th December. Most members attended and enjoyed excellent food, wine and a opportunity to chat. During the evening Sue presented flowers to Irene Brierley, a long standing member who reaches … Continued
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Christmas Treats
At this time of the year members prepare and sell Christmas Treats to the businesses and shops in Ramsbottom. The treats packed in clear plastic boxes consist of a peice of Christmas Cake, a mince pie and a shortbread. 15 … Continued
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Charity Night at Theatre
SI Ramsbottom in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Ramsbottom hosted a Charity Performance of the Sumerseat Players on January 18th 2013. The play was Alan Ackbourn’s ‘Flat Spin’. We all enjoyed a glass of wine and canapes prior to the … Continued
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Remembrance Sunday
Soroptimists in Ramsbottom annually join other organisations in the town to honour the dead in the Service of Remembrance. This year the weather was kind as we paraded to the Parish Church, St. Paul’s, in decent sunshine. After the last post, … Continued
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SI Ramsbottom at Conference
Five members, including Regional President Denise, attended the interesting and informative SIGBI Conference in Belfast in late October. We heard inspiring speakers including Naomi Long MP, Hon Justice Teresa Doherty QG and Paul Clark of Ulster TV. The General Meeting debate … Continued