Visit of Regional President 4 Dec 2018
Members were delighted to welcome Regional President Alison Driver to their meeting. Alison also kindly inducted new member Tricia Calway.
Members were delighted to welcome Regional President Alison Driver to their meeting. Alison also kindly inducted new member Tricia Calway.
Members appealed for bedding and other items for the Women’s Centre and were delighted by the response of Grange residents. A massive amount of really good quality bedding, clothes, toys and toiletries were collected in a 2 hour period and six carloads are to be delivered to the centre.
Members ran a stall at the Christmas Fayre in the Victoria Hall and raised £173 sellinng Christmas gifts and treats including 5 dozen mince pies! The money is for Club Charities.
8 members met to write letters as part of the Amnesty International Write for Rights campaign. 39 letters went to heads of State, Police Chiefs and CEOs requesting action on Human Rights violations and 57 cards and letters of support were sent to victims of Human Rights abuses.
Club members joined with members from the North west region to raise awareness about Modern Day slavery by marching through Preston town centre. Members also visited the box depicting the conditions and experiences of Trafficked people. Club members are mounting a display in Grange library from 3-7 December to raise awareness about Trafficking and Slavery.
Several club members mounted a display about women in WW1 as part of the WW1 Commemoration in Grange.
Club member Rosemary was installed as President Elect for North West England and the Isle of Man
Our pumpkin was on display in the Sensory Garden with many others for the annual Pumpkin Walk in Grange.
11 Grange members travelled to Liverpool to take part in the Federation Conference. We were inspired hearing about the project work being undertaken by many clubs and by keynote speakers including Emily Rose Yates , Terry Waite, Sally Kettle and Ranulph Fiennes. We were very busy as a number of members were flag bearers and acted as Stewards in various areas but still had time to enjoy the Conference and sightseeing in Liverpool.
Club members celebrated the anniversary of the Chartering of our Club with a delicious afternoon tea at Hampsfell House Hotel