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2021 Soroptimist International Annual Conference

Once again Covid stopped members traveling to the 2021 annual conference which was due to be held in Belfast. During the year the conference committee had assessed the risk of a face-to-face meeting and taken the difficult decision to hold a virtual conference. To try

20 Years of Story Books

For the past 20 years members of Lancaster Soroptimist club have produced and presented 45 storybooks for local primary schools. Each school receives three consecutive storybooks. The first one was presented to Moorside School in 2002. Unfortunately, the following seventeen are not on record but

Friendship Evening

Our 2021 Friendship Evening was a great success even though the musician was unable to attend due to testing positive for Covid. The highlight of the evening was the welcoming into the Club of Sandra Towers. The photo includes Kath who introduced Sandra to the

White Ribbon Day 2021

White Ribbon Day

Despite the cold and biting wind members of Lancaster Soroptimists, encouraged by Lancaster MP, Cat Smith worked to raise awareness of the issue of violence towards women.

A representative of the growing club with two club members.

The Growing Club

Sometimes you meet someone who is making a real difference.  Jane, from The Growing Club is such a woman. We heard about the difference she and the team were making to others at our monthly speaker meeting in November. The Growing Club is a not-for-profit

SI Lancaster's Wreath

Rememberance Sunday

  With restriction around Covid less stringent than last year SI Lancaster was represented by three members including  the President and the Vice President.  

Val M and Val B with 2021 Prise winner

Achievement Evening at Central High School

On November 11th Val M, Val B and Anne attended the Achievement Evening at Central High School.  As the event could not be held last year due to the pandemic, two year groups were present.  The pupils received their leaver’s certificates and the school awarded

Bags of Coats Collected for the women's shelter

Answering a Call for Support

As the weather turned cold  Lancaster SI  members were approached with a request for help by the Women Refuge. The  response to was prompt with many providing winter coats and shoes. There are the donations packed  and ready to send.  

A New member being welcomed to the club

2021 Friendship Evening

Our Friendship Evening was a great success even though the musician was unable to attend due to testing positive for Covid. The highlight of the evening was the welcoming into the Club of a new member, Sandra. The photo includes Kath who introduced Sandra to

2021 Summer Outing

The summer outing took place on a warm and showery overcast day but that did not stop the enjoyment. Despite the country still being in the grip of the Covid pandemic there was a great turn out for the event.   A canal boat ride