The Club has received this year’s Mary Hillary Award for its work raising funds and creating awareness of Women in Need, the charity started by Leah Pattison from Teesdale, which helps ill, destitute and homeless women in the Napur region of India. The award, given to the project that best reflects Soroptimist International’s vision and mission of helping women and children through advocacy, action and awareness, was presented by the Yorkshire regional president, Val Jenkins, at Askham Bryan College.

There were 117 projects considered for the award.