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Swimathon for ShelterBox 9th March 2019

Swimathon for ShelterBox 9th March 2019

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Grange Soroptimists  swam in the 2019 Swimathon in Kendal, swimming 102 lengths in 55 minutes and raising £503  for ShelterBox, which provides relief for victims of disasters. Club members have swum in the Swimathon for over 25 years and for ShelterBox since 2009 supplying over 10 ShelterBoxes which have been deployed all over the world including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Japan. Women and girls tend to be most affected in disaster areas. .https://www.shelterbox.org/ The team members enjoyed a delicious meal afterwards at the home of club member Sheila. If you would like to find out more contact Grange Soroptimists WELCOME TO OUR CLUB Well deserved supper afterwards    
Burns Night Celebration Jan 25th 2019 for Springfield Women’s Refuge

Burns Night Celebration Jan 25th 2019 for Springfield Women’s Refuge

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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