Afternoon Tea at Ewebank 18th August 2016
Sue and Barry hosted an afternoon tea and open garden on a stunning August day!
Sue and Barry hosted an afternoon tea and open garden on a stunning August day!
Members went a cruise on the Lancaster canal from Barton Grange enjoying the countryside, friendship , shopping and a delicious afternoon tea !
After a very rainy start SI Grange members sold tea, coffee and cakes at the Edwardian Festival, raising £262 for club projects.
Members enjoyed a walk to Piel Island with a visit to Piel Castle and the Ship Inn.
Club member Alison aided by Club President Lesley made a sensory cushion for dementia sufferers for the Regional Rosebowl competition.
On 24th April 2016 retiring President Cathy Lubelska reflected on the club’s very successful year. This had included setting up Singing for Memory to improve the lives of dementia sufferers, a public meeting about dementia and fundraising for Womankind Worldwide and Sense. Lesley Smyth was installed as our new President and the club looks forward to this years Programme of events which will include a Grease Singalong.
Club members plus some partners and friends enjoyed a brewery tour, beer and a lovely meal at Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley on 11 March.
Members attended Mollie’s tea party raising money for girls with leprosy. Scrumptious cakes and good company helped raise £112 for Lepra. The choice of International Women’s Day for the event was appropriate as the focus was on provision of suitable footwear for girls with leprosy in India, Bangladesh and Mozambique.
75 people enjoyed the ” Say Cheese” evening in Cartmel Village Hall with a talk by Ian Robinson from Cartmel Cheese, cheese tasting and a Cheesy quiz. Over £650 was raised for the club charities including Sense and Womankind Worldwide.