Members of SI Cannock and friends enjoyed a Fish and Chip Supper at Littywood Manor, Bradley recently: the food was wonderful and the friendship even better, laughter filled both of the rooms; it was a truly wonderful venue and evening.
It was organised by the group within the Club who consider the Economic Empowerment of women and was part of their fundraising towards Midland Chase Region President Dishi Attwood’s Oxfam “Bucketathon” Appeal for the purchase of Clean Water Buckets. The 14 litre Oxfam Bucket was designed to provide a safe storage option to organisations working on water safety in the home or refugee camps.
The money raised on this evening was added to that raised at a coffee bring and buy in August at the home of Jacquie Gray and meant that a cheque for the amount of £293 was presented to Regional President Dishi by Eileen Cryer of the Economic Empowerment group. Dishi thanked Cannock Soroptimists for their generous addition to the Region fund, which has now reached £2,234.00 and will provide 745 buckets.
She said: “I am thrilled with the response from the 13 clubs of the Midland Chase Region. The work that OXFAM does is so closely related to the aims of our own organisation. They are focusing on providing water and irrigation projects managed by women as then the impact on the family and the community is greater. Male chiefs in the villages are encouraged to give consent for these projects.”
Photo attached: l to r: Soroptimist Eileen Cryer; Region President Dishi Attwood; Lakhwinder Thompson, Team President SI Cannock & District