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Wainwright Challenge for Beyond FGM

Wainwright Challenge for Beyond FGM

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Club member Irene climbed the equivalent of Mount Kenya 25 times and after the final one decided to raise funds to prevent FGM in Kenya.  She completed her challenge climbing all 214 Wainwrights ie fells in the Lake district over 1,000 feet and was joined by the family for her final one in appalling weather conditions! Cath Holland a local midwife who founded the charity #BeyondFGM was delighted with the donation which with Gift aid totalled almost £350. On Binsey with the family - pity about the weather
What are Grange Soroptimists doing to reduce energy usage?

What are Grange Soroptimists doing to reduce energy usage?

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Grange Soroptimists are taking part in the Scarecrow Festival  organised by Greening Cartmel Peninsula to highlight ways to reduce energy usage. Our scarecrow masterminded by members of the Environment group  depicts energy saving by Line drying washing rather than usimg a tumble dryer. She will sit in the Sensory Garden in Park Road Gardens until July 21st.  Lots of other scarecrows showing other energy saving ideas are dotted throughout Grange and district. Line drying scarecrow with Chris and Jane Our Line drying Scarecrow
Walk from Tarn Hows to Hawkshead 9th June

Walk from Tarn Hows to Hawkshead 9th June

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Five members enjoyed a scenic and sociable  walk from Tarn Hows to Hawkshead and back via Rose Castle. We started in drizzle but then enjoyed some sunshine and beautiful views of the fells. We enjoyed  historic buildings such as the 15 C courthouse and beautiful rhododendrons and azaleas in gardens we passed. The flora and fauna included a curlew, dipper, comfrey and orchids,  It was apt that we walked  with care across a field where curlews were nesting  as we had heard from Susannah Bleakley of Morecambe Bay Partnership about the importance of protecting curlew nests. Starting in drizzle Walking with care across curlew nesting field Wansfell in the background
Club members celebrate the Domestic Abuse Bill gaining Royal Assent

Club members celebrate the Domestic Abuse Bill gaining Royal Assent

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 The Domestic Abuse Bill is now law!  Members of SI Grange have lobbied the Ministry of Justice and their MPs re various changes including the successful addition of non fatal strangulation as a new offence. In particular, this Act will, amongst other things: 1. Create a new statutory definition of domestic abuse, emphasising that domestic abuse is not just physical violence, but can also be emotional, controlling or coercive, and economic abuse. 2. Establish in law the office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and set out the Commissioner’s functions and powers. 3. Clarify by restating in statute law the general proposition that a person may not consent to the infliction of serious harm and, by extension, is unable to consent to their own death (the so called “rough sex” defence). 4. Create a new offence of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation of another person. 5. Extend
Walk from Sedgwick May 5th

Walk from Sedgwick May 5th

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Six members enjoyed a walk in glorious sunshine from Sedgwick, through Levens Park to Levens Hall and then along the  route of the disused canal, and back along the River Kent.  Views of snowy peaks were an unusual sight in May! We enjoyed coffee at Levens Hall,  saw the Bagot goats, deer and  beautiful wild flowers. The old canal bridges straddling the footpath  and the  quay at Sedgwick where gunpowder was loaded were a reminder we were walking along the route of the old canal.   Anyone interested in finding out more about our activities or how to join please contact us
Talk by Susannah Bleakley from Morecambe Bay Partnership May 4th

Talk by Susannah Bleakley from Morecambe Bay Partnership May 4th

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The club was delighted to welcome Susannah Bleakley from the Morecambe Bay Partnership to speak at the club meeting.  She spoke about the many activities of the organisation including cycle ways,  education of the public particularly around birds ,  beach cleans and conservation. The work trying to  protect curlews is very active at the moment as curlews are nesting currently and at risk in fields about to be cut for silage. Morecambe Bay has 50% of the UK curlews. Susannah thanked the Club for their support with beach cleans and urged us to help such as reporting possible curlew nests so that they can be protected.