President Sue Williams was delighted to attend the award ceremony for the Wetherby Shop Window Competition held on the 17th December in Wetherby Town Hall. Sue presented the Winner’s Certificate to the volunteers from the Cheshire Homes Charity Shop. The Soroptimist International of Harrogate and
Charity Shop Windows throughout Harrogate and District sparkled with Christmas Spirit in the Club’s annual Charity Shop Window Competition. This year the Club widened its horizons to include Charity shops in Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Ripon, Starbeck and Wetherby as well as Harrogate. The Club initiated the
Every year the Club holds a candle lighting ceremony in honour of the Clubs throughout the world who are our Friendship Links. This year’s ceremony took place on the 18th November at our meeting place at the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate. The Club has
The Club is delighted to announce that Rawcliffe Smart Schoolwear has donated 105 polo shirts of all sizes for children to support their Joint Project with Soroptimists in Pretoria. Rawcliffes have already donated 20 book bags to the project that aims to increase the literacy
Club members and friends supporting ‘Wear it Pink’ on the 23rd October. To eradicate Breast Cancer as a cause of death donate to Breast Cancer Now @ https://secure.breastcancernow.org/appeal/donate The Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (except for Aug and January) at
The good news is Breast Cancer is succumbing to research, better treatment and early detection. Great strides have been made and more women survive breast cancer than ever before. The main cause of death due to breast cancer is the spread of secondary tumours to
Girls should have the same chance as boys in school. Share if you agree: http://t.co/BM5QUk0lNT #DayOfTheGirl pic.twitter.com/vi1laJ0IDM — ActionAid UK (@ActionAidUK) October 11, 2015 Soroptimists believe in the right for all girls and women to get the same opportunities as boys and men in education,
Harrogate Refuge provides a safe place for women and their families to escape from Domestic Abuse. Violence against women is a fact with a women dying in the UK everyday at the hand of a husband/partner or former partner. Soroptimists support the elimination of violence
Club members had a very busy time on the 18th July when we held a Coffee Morning and Light Lunch and Bric-a-Brac stall event at the Wesley Chapel, Oxford Street in Harrogate. The money is for the Club’s Charity Fund so we can continue to
The Club’s AGM held on the 15th of April celebrated the hard work of out-going President Andrea Trimmer and the Club members. Though the final sum is to be confirmed President Andrea announced that £3000 had been raised over the last year for ‘The Young
