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International Day of Peace Dinner 2021

International Day of Peace Dinner 2021

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The venue for this years Peace Dinner was new to many people but thankfully Mary was on hand to guide us in the right direction. The tables were beautifully decorated by Janie and Global Village had supplied a small autumnal small flower decoration. Global village provided a wonderful spread of Middle Eastern dishes. There was a lively, friendly atmosphere and an opportunity to once again get together  and guest were entertained with a talk from the Chef as well as a poem and music to end a great evening. The profit from the tickets, donations and the proceeds of the raffle, after paying our expenses  enabled a donation of £260 to be given to Lancaster City of Sanctuary.    
Remember Lock Down 2020

Remember Lock Down 2020

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  As well as VE day celebrations and charity jam and chutney sales and of course a daily walk Soroptimist had other activities to keep them occupied. One member keep busy with her garden while an other delivery food boxes and chopped wood for a toast fire over winner.   Of course lock down or not there is always and uninvited guest.

Club President holds the wreath to be laid on behalf of the Lancaster SI on Remembrance Sunday 2020
A Lockdown Remembrance Sunday 2020

A Lockdown Remembrance Sunday 2020

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No service/gathering was possible for Remembrance Sunday 2020 as  the country was in lockdown. Organisations were asked to lay their wreaths at some point during the afternoon , following a private service by the Mayor sometime that day. Only one person was allowed at once in the memorial garden, with strict entrance  from Dalton square and leaving via George street. Hilary  wrote “For your sacrifice for our freedom, Thank you Soroptimist International Lancaster” on the card attached to the wreath.

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VE Day 2020

VE Day 2020

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Some members were more organised than other when it came to VE celebrations. Some had the street parties organised at a social distance while others approached the event with the wartime spirit to “make do and mend” as the saying went. Decoration consisted of an old washing line and appropriately coloured items to pegged on.  

Masks and the Women’s Refuge

Masks and the Women’s Refuge

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Lancaster Soroptimist sends a big thank you to a fellow member, Janette for the donation of £135 to the women’s refuge. Janette raised this money from the sale of her filtered face masks. In total Janette raised £265. The money was split with another charity. The total amount raised for the refuge was £605.  The Refuge staff were delighted with the donation.  

Two people selling jams and other food stuffs
World Food Day Event

World Food Day Event

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With all the uncertainly we have had this year it was wonderful to see the sun or rather lack of rain when Lancaster Soroptimists held an early World Food Day. Val and her husband deserve most of the credit for the amazing total raised – £717.17. This money will go to Lebanese Red Cross. Alongside the sale Val’s wonderful goods, food and donations were taken for the Olive Branch food bank. This raise an additional £124.15. Many thanks to all involved- organisers and supporters.  

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

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Our President, Hilary and her husband Trevor enjoyed a day at the virtual Regional Races on Zoom. There were around 7 clubs represented but only about 25 of us participated in the event. The organisers had asked that everyone wear a hat as there was a competition for the fanciest hat and the funniest with a horse racing theme. Using Soroptimist colours Hilary found a blue/yellow(ish) horse on the internet and added more colour and drew a jockey and solved the problem of how to secure it to my head. by stuffing the picture down a lightweight snood – wearing that as a sort of headband. In an outcome that would have surprised Hilary’s Arts and Craft High school teacher she won the silly hat competition! It was a fun couple of hours with introduction of participants and mascots, footage of 3 live races, a