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The St Albans & District Soroptimists raised an amazing £1430 for the St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge in the club year 2012/13 – even though the Club supported 2 charities this year! Sara and Liz, Managers at the Refuge, couldn’t believe their eyes … Continued
On the 14th November ChenChen Wu (BEng Aerospace Engineering) was awarded the Soroptimist International St Albans and District: Peggy Hodges Prize for the highest performing female student completing the second year of a full time MEng/BEng Engineering degree at the University of Hertfordshire. Peggy … Continued
Club Members have been busy selling close to £300 worth of the popular ethnic jewellery handmade by HIV+ve women in Meru Kenya. The Club had a sales stall at Redbourn Fair 3 Nov (pictured here), at the Abbey Theatre Coffee morning in St … Continued
“International Peace Initiative” (IPI) is our international project, in Meru, Kenya. Pictured here is Dr Karumbu Ringera, the founder of IPI with Club Members on a recent visit. Karambu was able to update us on how the money raised by … Continued
The St Albans & District Soroptimists raised a fabulous £2930 for the St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge in the club year 2011/12. The Refuge has used the money to help fund educational programmes for both staff and victims of domestic abuse. This is … Continued
Jewellery to support women and girls in Kenya St Albans Club members have sold hundreds of pounds worth of beautiful jewellery made by HIV+ve women in Kenya. Pictured above are Club Member Joyce Stubbs with Club President Judy Faraday parading their … Continued
On the 9th November Shweta Mehta (MEng in Aerospace Engineering) and Peng Zhao (BSc Hons in Multimedia Technology) were awarded the Soroptimist International St Albans and District: Peggy Hodges Prize for the highest performing female student completing the second year … Continued
St Albans & District Soroptimists have been supporting the Grove House day hospice in St Albans since 2003. With this year’s activities raising £2,500 that makes a grand total of £12,515 – what a fantastic achievement! Louise Miller from Grove … Continued
Every year our members send Christmas gifts to the women at the St Albans Women’s Refuge.
Soroptimists from all around the London area took a “Pink Walk in the Park” in Hyde Park on Sunday 30th September. The event raised awareness of Breast Cancer, and funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign. Participants, wearing a potpourri of … Continued