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Re-engage / Age Concern in Crosby

Crosby’s Soroptimists can be proud of their many decades of service to the older members of our local community.

Our club’s latest link is through Re-engage, Crosby. This charity aims to provide life-enhancing social connections for older people at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing.

It does this through the lunch club at Waterloo United Free Church and through ‘Flicks and Friends’ at the Plaza Cinema, Crosby. Soroptimists play a key role in both activities.

Members provide a team on a rota to the lunch club, where older people enjoy a cooked meal and the opportunity to enjoy lively conversation and make new friendships. There is always the fun of special celebrations, too.

We welcome cinema-goers to  ‘Flicks and Friends’ – a free monthly film screening at the Plaza for the over-60s. Smiley faces help newcomers settle down! (2025 calendar on-screen, left)

Since 2021 Re-engage – a national charity – has partnered with Age Concern, Crosby. This has enabled long-established valuable work with older people in the community to continue – and our club to maintain this community service in our Programme Action ‘mix’.

SI Crosby was involved with Age Concern’s predecessor – Crosby Old People’s Welfare – from its inception in 1952. Soroptimist Peg Malley was part of the founding committee and was treasurer for 40 years.