{"id":8054,"date":"2026-06-24T16:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/?p=8054"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:42:08","slug":"summertime-soroptimist-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/2026\/06\/24\/summertime-soroptimist-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Soroptimist Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>For Crosby\u2019s Soroptimists summertime is the time for community service.<\/h5>\n<p>This has been a busy time for the Gardening Group (popularly known as the Sow + Sews as they turn to crafting in the winter). Having held a communal \u2018plant-up\u2019 event at Victoria Park, members held a <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/2026\/06\/22\/planting-for-peace-and-our-world\/\">\u2018plant-out\u2019 session<\/a> at Lunt Meadows. Spreading the word about the long-term value of pollinator-friendly plants is important to us all. However, all work and no play makes Jill a dull girl \u2013 the Sow + Sews know when it\u2019s time to relax.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1782315299943-89adc7e1-bf44-0&#8243; include=&#8221;8055,8057,8056&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once again, Soroptimists were highly visible in the refreshment tent at our local hospice\u2019s annual Garden Party. Soroptimist International Crosby has longstanding links with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjhospice.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Joseph\u2019s Hospice<\/a> in Thornton. Traditionally the hospice invites the club President to be a judge at the teddy bears\u2019 parade. President Vesna therefore had the unenviable task of scanning the massed teddies (and other soft varieties of toy). It\u2019s the toughest task in the presidential year![\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1782315299949-fd3e6449-a6cd-8&#8243; include=&#8221;8059,8063,8061&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The annual Open Garden at Crosby Hall in Little Crosby also saw Soroptimists out in force. Fine weather brought the crowds. Therefore Club members \u2013 whether cashing up in the dining room, clearing up in the outdoor caf\u00e9, selling raffle tickets or stewarding in the garden (or even chatting to stallholders!) \u2013 were kept very busy all day.<\/p>\n<p>Funds raise at this event go to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chetcentre.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crosby Hall Educational Trust<\/a> (CHET). The Club has been of service to CHET since its foundation \u2013 and this does not go unnoticed by the Centre. \u201cWe are only a small staff team and therefore rely heavily on volunteers to help run our fundraising events. As always, we really could not have managed without \u2026 the Crosby Soroptimists who provided so much help and support!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1782315299954-d740a787-33bc-0&#8243; include=&#8221;8064,8067,8065,8068,8066,8070&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For Crosby\u2019s Soroptimists summertime is the time for community service. 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