AGM 2025
AGM 2025
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AMG 2025 We are delighted to introduce Sandra Towers, our new president. Sandra has been a member for a number of years now and is active on many on of our committees. We also celebrated not one but two 90th birthdays. The celebration was made more memorable due to the beautiful and tastily cake made by Kath. Long Service awards were also received by Hilary, Shelia and Shirley. The club also welcomed back “new” member- Marion, who was previously with the Morecambe before it closed.
Summer Outing 2024
Summer Outing 2024
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The 2024 Summer Outing was to Holker Hall in Cumbria. The hall dates back to the early 1600’s. It is currently the home of Lucy Cavendish and her husband. After a fire in 1871, a New Wing was built in the neo-Elizabethan Gothic style, but at the same time, it has all the charm of a Victorian stately home. As well as a guided tour members were able to wonder freely as there are no ropes or barriers . Members also explored the gardens and also included in the visit was a delicious lunch. .
Lancaster SI Members Presentation to the June Regional Meeting
Lancaster SI Members Presentation to the June Regional Meeting
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Mary gave an overview of the work she and others had done to set up a school club to the delegates attending June’ North West England and the Isle of Man Regional meeting. Mary explained that, after a number of years in discussion with teachers of a local secondary school, the Lancaster Club worked with the teachers to launched a School Club. The school is a co-ed school so membership of the club is open to girls and boys. Members of the School Club are already busy developing projects . The Club will be officially chartered before the end of the current school year.
East Meets West 24 June 23
East Meets West 24 June 23
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President Therese and members attended a very busy event at Lancaster Library organised by East Meets West. There were 12 stalls representing different cultures from around the world organised by women from the refugee and asylum seeker communities in the city. There were different foods to try, clothing styles to compare and arts, crafts and quizzes for the children.
Preston Afternoon Tea – 21 June 23
Preston Afternoon Tea – 21 June 23
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Preston Afternoon Tea On 21 June President Therese attending an afternoon tea hosted by Preston SI. The venue was café at St Catherines Hospice Preston, which is set in beautiful grounds alongside the large hospice building. The afternoon event raised £387 for Lancashire Women’s Charity. Well done Preston.
Growing Well
Growing Well
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At the end of May President Therese and Val M visited Growing Well at Sizergh Barn which the club will support this year as the President’s charity. It is a mental health charity located on an organic farm and market garden. Under the supervision of experienced therapeutic growers and mental health support staff, volunteers can rebuild confidence, learn new skills, benefit from peer support and be helped to achieve their goals, such as returning to employment or education. Their website is Growing Well
Rossendale Charter Lunch
Rossendale Charter Lunch
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President Val and member Sandra travelled to Haslingdon to attend the SI Rossendale Charter Lunch. After travelling across the western Pennines on a beautiful day they joined members of SI Rosendale and their guests. After lunch one of their longest serving members talked about the group in it’s early days.
Jazz and Pimm’s
Jazz and Pimm’s
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What better way to spend one of the last Sunday summer afternoons particularly when the money raised go to the Dianne Oxberry Trust for raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer. The trust gave a presentation at a Regional Meeting explaining that ovarian cancer was difficult to detect and all too often fatal. A special mention to Andra for her cake tree. Looks delicious. Many Thanks to Ruth and of course her husband, Stuart for a fantastic event. Below is a selection of photos provided by Ruth. Summer Sun and a glass of Pimm’s — Perfect!
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Banners, Flags and Tee Shirts
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Banners, Flags and Tee Shirts
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The following is the write-up Val B kindly did for our local paper. Every year members hold an event to mark and support International Women’s Day and this year the club was fortunate to have the assistance of Steve Pendrill, the renowned local professional photographer. Steve was the speaker at the regular monthly meeting, relating fascinating anecdotes of exciting adventures, opportunities and mishaps during his 25 years as a press photographer. After his talk Steve very kindly took a group photo of members holding their flags and banners reflecting both the international women’s organisations and schools actively supported by SI Lancaster and the life and work of Ruth Ginsberg, the American feminist lawyer who was the first Jewish woman Justice ever to be appointed to the US Supreme Court and who was a lifelong promoter of worldwide gender equality. SI Lancaster regularly supports and