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<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\nThe Flower Festival at United Reformed Church was opened by the Mayor Cllr David Ridgeway on Saturday 10th June. The theme for the festival was based on summer events i.e. the Golden Jubilee, Olympics, Wimbledon, Henley regatta etc. Various people volunteered to do arrangements including flower clubs, florist shops and individual flower arrangers including SI Dewsbury members. Much sponsorship was received from local companies and clubs. A cake stall, book stall, bric-a-brac, clothing and jewellery stalls in the Church Hall helped raise funds along with members serving tea, coffee,\u00a0sandwiches and scones. On Sunday tea, coffee and scones were served after the morning service.<\/p>\n
The two day festival was well attended and along with proceeds from the sale of refreshments and goods stalls over \u00a31400 was raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care.<\/p>\n
The festival was the final charity event of the four joint presidents; Elaine Hough, Jane Macaulay, Julie Thompson and Carol Ashbury<\/p>\n
69th AGM<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/dewsbury\/files\/2010\/07\/P4265820-web.jpg\")
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nThe 69th<\/sup> AGM was held at Dewsbury District Golf Club on 26th April 2012. President Carol welcomed members to the meeting and then presented a cheque for \u00a31,500 to Tom Taylor, Director of Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust. He thanked SI Dewsbury for the efforts made on their behalf and expressed his deep appreciation. The club has also raised funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care during the current year. President Carol inaugurated Honorary Membership status on Christine Withers, a long-serving member of SI Dewsbury. Chris was acknowledged for her valuable contribution to the Club. She was surprised but delighted and expressed her appreciation and thanks, and was presented with a basket of flowers. The four outgoing Presidents spoke in turn summarising the events, speaker meetings and social activities that had taken place in their year.<\/p>\n<\/strong>\u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/dewsbury\/files\/2010\/07\/P4265828-web.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h2>\nYorkshire Evening<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/dewsbury\/files\/2010\/07\/P1010602-9x6-web.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nReady to serve you: Presidents Elaine, Carol, Julie and Jane – ladles<\/em> (or should it be ladies) at the ready<\/p>\nThe last event of the presidential year was a Yorkshire evening at St Ignatius Church Hall to raise funds for the forthcoming flower festival to be held in June at Longcauseway United Reformed Church. Members and guests tucked into typical Yorkshire fayre and enjoyed a Yorkshire quiz as part of the Yorkshire themed evening<\/p>\n
Saturday of Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/dewsbury\/files\/2010\/07\/Photo0095-web.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThis year members (and Soroptimisters) spent the day at Crow Nest Park tending their plot in the Wildlife Garden, plants were pruned and weeds removed ready for this years growth. A display stand of information and photos of the club was ‘manned’ in the Museum and Marie Curie daffodils sold in the caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
Burns Night 14th<\/sup> January 2012 <\/strong><\/h2>\nWe held a Burns Night at St Paul’s Church Hall, Hanging Heaton.\u00a0 Everyone enjoyed a wonderful Scottish supper followed by music and dancing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCarol Service – 4th<\/sup> December 2011<\/h2>\nOur annual Carol Service was held at St Paul’s Church Hanging Heaton.\u00a0 S I Yorkshire President Sylvia and the Mayor of Kirklees, Councilor Eric Firth were present.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paint the Town Pink \u2013 Dewsbury and Birstall \u2013 October 2011<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nFor one week in during October Breast Cancer Awareness month SI Dewsbury painted Dewsbury and Birstall Pink for Breast Cancer Campaign. Working with local retailers through the Town Management Teams and the Chamber of Trade they encouraged retailers within the towns to have pink retail windows, dress in pink, give out literature about SI Dewsbury and Breast Cancer Campaign and generally do anything pink for the week. Even the local weekly papers were turned pink and the local Rugby League mascots were there to support the project. Members also collected in Sainsbury’s and bag packed in a local store. The week ended with a presentation to the club from Peter Johnstone, Community Liaison Officer for the charity. The project was a great success and raised from both the towns \u00a33,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h2>\nWartime wedding – 30 September 2011<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nThe 69th<\/sup> AGM was held at Dewsbury District Golf Club on 26th April 2012. President Carol welcomed members to the meeting and then presented a cheque for \u00a31,500 to Tom Taylor, Director of Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust. He thanked SI Dewsbury for the efforts made on their behalf and expressed his deep appreciation. The club has also raised funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care during the current year. President Carol inaugurated Honorary Membership status on Christine Withers, a long-serving member of SI Dewsbury. Chris was acknowledged for her valuable contribution to the Club. She was surprised but delighted and expressed her appreciation and thanks, and was presented with a basket of flowers. The four outgoing Presidents spoke in turn summarising the events, speaker meetings and social activities that had taken place in their year.<\/p>\n Ready to serve you: Presidents Elaine, Carol, Julie and Jane – ladles<\/em> (or should it be ladies) at the ready<\/p>\n The last event of the presidential year was a Yorkshire evening at St Ignatius Church Hall to raise funds for the forthcoming flower festival to be held in June at Longcauseway United Reformed Church. Members and guests tucked into typical Yorkshire fayre and enjoyed a Yorkshire quiz as part of the Yorkshire themed evening<\/p>\n This year members (and Soroptimisters) spent the day at Crow Nest Park tending their plot in the Wildlife Garden, plants were pruned and weeds removed ready for this years growth. A display stand of information and photos of the club was ‘manned’ in the Museum and Marie Curie daffodils sold in the caf\u00e9<\/p>\n We held a Burns Night at St Paul’s Church Hall, Hanging Heaton.\u00a0 Everyone enjoyed a wonderful Scottish supper followed by music and dancing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Our annual Carol Service was held at St Paul’s Church Hanging Heaton.\u00a0 S I Yorkshire President Sylvia and the Mayor of Kirklees, Councilor Eric Firth were present.\u00a0<\/p>\n For one week in during October Breast Cancer Awareness month SI Dewsbury painted Dewsbury and Birstall Pink for Breast Cancer Campaign. Working with local retailers through the Town Management Teams and the Chamber of Trade they encouraged retailers within the towns to have pink retail windows, dress in pink, give out literature about SI Dewsbury and Breast Cancer Campaign and generally do anything pink for the week. Even the local weekly papers were turned pink and the local Rugby League mascots were there to support the project. Members also collected in Sainsbury’s and bag packed in a local store. The week ended with a presentation to the club from Peter Johnstone, Community Liaison Officer for the charity. The project was a great success and raised from both the towns \u00a33,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign.<\/p>\n<\/strong>\u00a0
<\/a><\/h2>\nYorkshire Evening<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSaturday of Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBurns Night 14th<\/sup> January 2012 <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Carol Service – 4th<\/sup> December 2011<\/h2>\n
Paint the Town Pink \u2013 Dewsbury and Birstall \u2013 October 2011<\/h2>\n
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Wartime wedding – 30 September 2011<\/h2>\n