What are we doing during the Covid-19 Lockdown? Many of us may be isolated in our homes but Harrogate and District Soroptimists are busy despite the COVID-19 lockdown. Club members are working together to support NHS and front line staff during the #covid-19 pandemic. Zoom
Harrogate and District Soroptimsits had a very busy run up to Christmas including the judging of our own Charity Shop Christmas Shop Window Competition in Harrogate Borough and Wetherby as well as supporting Harrogate Rotary Club judge the Commercial Shops in Harrogate Town Centre. We
Four Club members were able to attend a fabulous, thought provoking Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland Conference in Bournemouth. President Sue Williams theme was ‘Think on it’ and we certainly did. Great speakers including Baroness Susan Greenfield, Dr Leyla Hussein and Katy –
Presidents Sylvia and Sue attended the main Harrogate Cenotaph Remembrance service and the service organised by Harrogate Rotary Brigantes at the Commonwealth War Graves at Stonefall, Harrogate. They laid wreaths on behalf of Club members. Club members also took part in other civic wreath laying
Keeping Harrogate and District Borough ‘Blooming’ is down to Sue Wood and her industrious team. Sue gave us a real insight into ‘Park Life’. Sue is the Horticultural Officer for Harrogate Borough Council. She curates many of the fantastic displays residents and visitors see
Club members Visiting Allerton Waste Recovery Park Do you ever wonder what happens to the rubbish you put in your black bin bag? Club members visited Allerton Waste Recovery Park to find out what happens to North Yorkshire and York’s rubbish. Its mantra is Reduce,
Club members spent a fantastic day at the Yorkshire Air Museum when we attended the Soroptimist International of Yorkshire Conference on 29th June. The theme of conference was, ‘From Behind the Scenes to the Front Line’. We were privileged to hear from Iris Newbould, now 94
All meetings take place at the Yorkshire Hotel Harrogate unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in attending one of our meetings please email sihandd@hotmail.co.uk – Meeting start at 7.30 DATE 2019 EVENT May 1st Club meeting May 15th Speaker meeting The history
The Club is delighted to win the Yorkshire Women Volunteer Award for its community service project to combat loneliness. For the last 17 yrs. we have worked with Contact the Elderly. The Club Service Project, led by Elsie Johnston in Harrogate and Wetherby and Tricia
