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Being a Soroptimist means being part of an international organisation of women, working for women. We find fun and friendship while working for others.<\/h5>\n

Soroptimist President Pat Williams was therefore delighted to enrol Vibha Misra as the latest member of SI Crosby.<\/p>\n

Vibha has a background in law and property management. She has a keen interest in the rights, dignity and potential of women, and said, \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to learning and giving\u201d. Crosby\u2019s members \u2013 particularly her mentor Cynthia Ashworth \u2013 gave Vibha a warm welcome and promised many opportunities to be part of club\u2019s initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u2018Learning and giving\u2019 is built into SI Crosby\u2019s \u2018Bee Better for Bees<\/a>\u2019 ongoing project. The club has given wildflower seeds and plants to several schools and community organisations.<\/p>\n

At Victoria Park, Crosby, a plaque now marks the bee-friendly garden \u2018supported with love and seeds\u2019 by Crosby Soroptimists. Several members visited the park to view the new plaque and the stunning display of wildflowers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1752859075609-a6d79926-8133-7″ include=”7679,7683,7684,7685″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meanwhile, St Benedict\u2019s RC Primary School, Netherton, has created a Garden of Hope, which includes wildflowers grown from donated seeds. It is a quiet space for children who need some \u2018me time\u2019 at troubling moments. Archbishop John Sherrington, recently installed at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, blessed the garden and spent the morning with pupils and guests.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1752859075620-4c600247-61a9-6″ include=”7682,7681,7694,7680″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u2018Learning and giving\u2019 across nations is integral to the Soroptimist vision. Therefore, four Crosby Soroptimists were thrilled to be able to take up a Scandinavian \u2018friendship link<\/a>\u2019 visit invitation to Denmark.<\/p>\n

SI Crosby has links with SI Kalundborg in Denmark, SI Falkenberg in Sweden and SI Sigdal in Norway. Meet-ups take place every year or so, with clubs taking turns to host. The Danish Soroptimists were keen to introduce their visitors to many of the landmarks and cultural features of their coastal city \u2013 not forgetting the local food!<\/p>\n

All this activity – plus the club’s initiative with Liverpool Women’s Hospital<\/a> – showed new member Vibha that many Soroptimist opportunities for learning and giving await her.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1752859075633-2ce04a69-f391-4″ include=”7687,7690,7689,7688″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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