Membership took centre-stage at Crosby Soroptimists’ recent meeting.
Special guests were Angela Holmes and Anne Clarke, Joint Membership Officers for SI South Lancashire Region.
They spoke of the challenges of attracting new members and of the imaginative ways in which Soroptimists can get themselves known in their local community.
They also encouraged everyone to think widely of themselves as Soroptimists – not just as members of a particular club.
Visiting clubs in the region goes with the officers’ role. Each visit, they know, is a two-way experience, clubs and officers learning from each other.
Anne and Angela were delighted to meet Caroline Vitty, SI Crosby’s newest Soroptimist, who was enrolled at the meeting.
Caroline has a background in health visiting – shared with her mentor, Chris Chua-Short. Newly retired, Caroline is happy now to have the time to indulge her passion for running – starting with a half-Marathon.
President Sharon welcomed Caroline and looked forward to sharing the fun, friendship and fulfilment of Soroptimism with her.