In February club treasurer Claire and her husband visited Bruges and met with members of the Bruges club, one of our three friendship link clubs. A very good lunch and lots of conversation served to renew the link, which had become slightly neglected during the pandemic. Among the party were two members of SI Bruges who had been to our club’s 60th anniversary celebrations in 2007 and had fond memories of the visit.  

At the club meeting on 12th May 2025 Vanessa Buckley, Head of Fundraising for the Sick Children’s Trust, spoke about the work of the Trust, which supports the families of children seriously ill in hospital. Here in Cambridge the Trust has two properties, Acorn House, for families of children in Addenbrookes Hospital, and Chestnut House, for families of children in the Rosie Hospital. As well as providing accommodation close to the wards, staff are on hand to offer practical and emotional support. For further details please visit the Trust’s website: http://www.sickchildrenstrust.org

Local charity Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign is appealing for pre-loved sewing machines and bicycles to support local refugee families. For further information and details of how to donate visit CRRC’s website: http://www.cambridgerefugees.org