RAMSBOTTOM is a small market town in Greater Manchester, England The name probably means “ram’s valley” from the Old English ramm, a ram and botm, a valley. However some toponymists interpret it as wild-garlic-valley, with the first element representing the Old English hramsa meaning “wild garlic”.
March 1952 – SI Ramsbottom Chartered sponsored by SI Bury, who became our Mother Club.
May 2022 – Currently our club has 16 members of all ages, interests and diversity.
Club Meetings are held on the second Tuesday at Ramsbottom Cricket Club at 7.30 Speaker meetingsare held on the fourth Tuesday at 7.45p.m. with an optional two course meal prior to the meeting at 6.30 at is the Red Hall Hotel. Walmersley Road, Ramsbottom
Soroptimist International of Ramsbottom members work:
- to promote justice and equality by education to enable and empower women through economic independence.
- Encourage and enable greater participation in decision making at all levels of society
- with club, regional, national and international service projects.
We are a Global Voice for Women, striving, through Awareness, Advocacy & Action, for Human Rights for All, Equality, Development and Peace through International Goodwill and Understanding.
In the last few years we have supported the following organisations amongst others:
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- Porchboxes
- Rossendale & Bury Hospices
- Ramsbottom Pantry
- Ramsbottom Cricket Club
- Fortalice
- Orbis
- Macmillan Nurses
How do we do this:
- Within the club we provide support and friendship for all members.
- We hold annual events to raise funds e.g. Charity Theatre Night; Strawberry & Christmas Treats, Quiz night and our popular Charity Lunch at the Cricket Cub. at which we sponsor a match. We also hold an Afternoon Tea for senior members of the Community..