Members ran very successful refreshment stalls at the Edwardian Festival. There were bumper crowds who we served gallons of drinlks ands tasty sandwichews and cakes. Mary Ann Harris our Immediate Past President was presented with flowers in recognition of her 25 years service to the Edwardian Festival. [new_royalslider id=”9″]
Seven club members representing Singing for Memory attended a reception at Holehird hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria Mrs Claire Hensman. Six voluntary groups nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service were at the reception including Grange Soroptimists Singing for Memory.
Seven members visited Barrow women’s Centre and were taken around the new premises by Rachael Hoggarth the Centre Manager and were able to see firsrt hand the excellent work going on to support teenage girls and women in multiple wauys. Members took the opportunity to take items for the Clothes and Equipment bank at the centre. Members came away inspired. http://www.womenscommunitymatters.org/
Memnbers enjoyed a celebratory meal at the Club AGM.. After the AGM Lesley Smyth gave the club a short talk on her recent visit to Meru in Kenya.
Club members enjoyed a club trip to the musical Sister Act in the Victoria Hall , followed by a meal at Thyme Out. dav
Club members and friends enjoyed haggis, neeps and tatties at a Burns night supper on Friday 26th January. Ewan Cameron piped in the haggis and did a full address to the haggis. The traditional speeches were followed by singing of Scottish songs led by Janice Carrick. A good time was had by all and £510 was raised for club charities including South Lakeland Mind and Child Line.
Thirty attenders and voluinteers enjoyed a singing session and Christmas party at the final session of the year on 14rth December. [new_royalslider id=”8″]
Members enjoyed good food, friendship and a News Quiz at the Christmas Party at the Hampsfield House Hotel. The club also welcomed 3 new linked members on the night
