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
At the Club AGM held in April 2019 at our new meeting place, the Yorkshire Hotel in Harrogate, we celebrated 155 years of service to Soroptimist SIGBI. Janet Hutton. 40 years, Judith Webb, Hilary Waddington, Nicola Harding (not shown) all 30 years and Liz Stickney
Harrogate and District Soroptimists celebrated International Women’s Day at their Club meeting held at the White Hart on 6th March. Club Presidents Hilary Waddington and Elsie Johnston and Vice President Sandra Frier introduced three local women who have helped make a difference to women’s lives
Club members Celebrated reaching our target and more by raising £3500 for the Meru Women’s Garden Project in Kenya. This is equivalent to providing the resources to establishing twelve gardens.We were delighted to welcome three prospective members and enjoyed an excellent supper meeting at the
