Club members were delighted to welcome Matthew Beynon-Tullett from Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes. Matthew gave a most interesting and informative talk. Healthcare is a 24/7 requirement. We know that there are gaps in the system out of hours and at weekends. In an emergency time
At our September Business meeting President Christine welcomed two new members to the Club. Karen and Anne bring a wealth of experience in knowledge to the Club. They are keen to get involved in our Programme Action work to improve the lives of women and
Presentation of Certificates to Students from Rossset School Since Autumn 2022, Soroptimist International of Harrogate & District have been working in partnership with Rossett School in a Sharing our Skills project, in which students gain valuable experience and transferable skills to take forward into their
President’s BLOG – JULY 2024 What glorious weather we experienced at the end of July and especially for the Club’s summer recess period. I hope you all joined me in getting out an about enjoying the warmth and sunshine.. So what have I been up
Photo: Top Left, Resurrected Bites; Top Centre, Wetherby Food Bank; Top Right, St Cuthbert’s Food Bank; Middle Right & and Middle left, Ripon Salvation Army Food Bank; Bottom Left, Centre and Right Harrogate District Food Bank. The Club’s Food Poverty Action Group had a busy
We were delighted to welcome John Harris, as our guest speaker, from Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary at our Speaker meeting at the Crown Hotel on 17th July. John”s heart-felt talk provided a real insight into work of the Organisation. Harrogate District of Sanctuary
Clothes Swap A happy band of our members enjoyed a clothes swap evening at Starbeck library on the 9th July. A great range of items of clothing were brought and exchanged. Accessories were on offer for sale and a raffle helped to boost the funds
BLOG – JUNE 2024 It’s been a relief to see the sunshine on some of the days during June, fingers crossed this continues for a few more months – I am ever so much the optimist Soroptimist when it comes to the summer weather! I
Whittaker Gin and Whiskey Club members and a couple of Soroptimisters enjoyed a wonderful evening in beautiful #Nidderdale tasting Whittakers Gin on 19th June. The distillery, based at Harewell House Farm in Dacre Banks, Harrogate, started in 2019. Toby Whittaker welcomed us with a
BLOG – MAY 2024 I really do enjoy May, it has 2 bank holidays (so no work for me!), having longer days and being able to get out and about during daylight! I have tried very hard this month to take photos so I can
