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President’s Blog – August

Welcome back, I hope you all had good break. Where did August go? I thought I had plenty of time to do lots of chores and jobs at home but guess what … hardly anything has been ticked off my “to do” list! But I

President’s Blog – September

Where did September go? I feel Autumn is truly upon us now and I have actually got the quilted long coat out! Rangoli Radio I started September by going, as a guest of my friend’s Pamela Clare (PC) to the 3rd anniversary event of Rangoli Radio

White Knights – helping the NHS save lives and money

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

Club welcomes new members

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

Celebrating Sharing our Skills

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

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

The Big Shop – Local Food Banks & Resurrected Bites

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

Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary

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

President Christine’s June Blog

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