Twelve Soroptimists formed 2 teams for the annual Cartmel Village Hall quiz., to suppport the village hall where we meet. We didn’t win but a good time was had by all.
5 members attended the Victoria Hall Balcony Seat Refurbishment afternoon in recognition of the donation made by the club to refurbish 2 seats.
Grange Soroptimists and guests totalling 60 people came together to celebrate Burns Night at Cartmel Village Hall and raised a fantastic sum of £586.30 for Springfield Women’s refuge in Kendal. The haggis was expertly piped in by Mervyn Hamilton and Stan Robinson addressed the haggis . Everyone enjoyed the food and the speeches. Lesley Smyth did the Immortal memory, Alastair Allan the toast to the lassies and Cathy Lubelska replied with a witty poem. The evening was rounded off with singing lead by Dot Davies with Barry Sharkey providing expert piano accompaniment, then we had a quick dance and Auld Lang Syne. Many members worked hard to make it all happen and the club was grateful for the support from fellow Soroptimists , friends and family! Photos of some of the items purchased by Springfield are at the end of the post. Springfield supports women
The club depicted the carol ” It came upon the Midnight Clear” at the annual Christmas Tree festival at St Paul’s Church.
Members enjoyed a lovely meal, friendship and fun at the annual Christmas Party at Hampsfell House Hotel. Members were delighted to bestow Honorary Membership on 3 long standing Club members.
Members marked International Day for the Abolition of Slavery ( Dec 2nd ) with a display on Modern Day Slavery in Grange Libraru. Club members also did a quiz on the subject at the Club meeting.
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.
