The global pandemic of 2020 brought many challenges for people. In response to this Leigh Soroptimists wanted to maintain our commitment to help where we can to support the women, girls and families in our community. Easter eggs: In partnership with The Bridge at Leigh
Leigh & District Soroptimist Club are celebrating following the Government’s decision this week to provide menstrual products to all secondary and primary schools in England from 2020. Leigh Club has locally coordinated the Red Box Project with support from members of Tyldesley & Leigh Inner
We were delighted to be joined by Donna & Gill from charity Maggie’s as well as Alison from Kidscan – Children’s Cancer Research for what was a very informative evening. The picture above shows Donna from Maggie’s receiving a donation from President Wendy and Chair
We were privileged to attend the Grand Opening of The Bridge. A project that one of our members -Dorothy Bowker – has been instrumental in getting off the ground and continues to run on a daily basis. It will also house Just the Job
On a beautiful sunny July evening we visited Hope View Sensory Farm which aims to improve the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia by increasing self esteem, invoking reminiscence ability, improving memory function and increasing communication. We were also treated to a splendid
On a sunny, if slightly windy!!! June day, our Woman Zone event in Leigh Civic Square brought together many local organisations and services. The event was ‘declared open’ by Federation President Sue and we were visited by Wigan Mayor Sue Greensmith and her Consort
Several members from SI Leigh were in attendance as stewards at the annual Leigh Carnival – a well attended carnival by the local community. We were treated to a parade and carnival atmosphere on a rare hot sunny Sunday. SI Leigh had a stall at
Members of SI Leigh took to Leigh Civic Square to become models for the day to promote the forthcoming Woman Zone Event.
Immediate Past President Pat visited Lilford Park to plant the Soroptimist tree for 2017/18. The Friends of Lilford Park also match funded a neighbour tree. The group helping with the planting are ‘The Green Crewe’ – Long may they bloom!!
