Members sold  tea, coffee and cakes in the rain at the Edwardian Festival, and somehow managed to keep smiling !    

Members enjoyed a  lovely day out with a bus trip to Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum.

Members of SI Grange had a major role in an event at Barton Grange Garden Centre run by SI North West England.The aim  was to raise some money for the Meru Women’s Garden project in Kenya and to raise awareness of Sproptimism. £200 was raised , children had a  good time making a collage, planting up plants and  learning about life in Kenya.

Club members met for their AGM and celebration meal to mark the installation of President Mary Ann Harris and to celebrate the very successful year of Immediate Past president Lesley Smyth. Mary Ann’ s programme of ebvents will be a mix of social events, awareness raising and fundraising particularly for Childline and South Lakeland Mind.

Club members swam in the Kendal Swimarathon and raised £275 for ShelterBox

The Victoria Hall rocked to the music of the 50’s and 60’s when the club held a disco on 11th Feb. A great time was had by over 100 people and  £1,515 raised for club charities which include Partners in Education Swaziland ( PIES) and International Justice Mission. PIES is a charity supporting a school in Swaziland giving children an education and better nutrition and a better start in life. International Justice Mission works internationally to fight Trafficking and Slavery.    

Members enjoyed a lovely Christmas Party and  delicious meal at the Hampsfield House Hotel. The entertainment included Christmas poems, a quiz and a Limerick writing competition!

Janice Carrick and club members  knitted poppies  which were in great demand again this year, with many sold  at our event in October. £157.50 was raised  for the Royal British Legion  and  the cheque handed  over  in Cartmel Priory by Janice Carrick  to Judith Reay (Community Fund Raiser Royal British Legion for Cumbria and the Isle of Man).  

Members sold cakes and preserves at the Christmas Fair in the Victoria Hall raising funds for Soroptimist Charities including International Justice Mission and Partners in Education Swaziland

Twelve members from Grange attended the SIGBI Conference in Malta, with the chance to socialise with other Soroptimists and enjoy  warm weather, historical sites and beautiful scenery. Grange Club had been asked to present Singing for Memory as one of 4 club projects showcased at the conference and the film and presentation by Janice was well received . It was good to have the work of the whole club recognised.