President Dorothy hosted our annual International Lunch for over 60 guests, with all profits going to the International Presidents charity”Educate Nepal”. The date is always the nearest Sunday to World Human Rights Day. At the beginning of the meal, candles are lit for all Soroptimist clubs around the world. Pictured are President Dorothy with her top table guests which included the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Malcolm Kennedy with his consort, Regional President Margaret Davies and the Presidents of SI Southport and SI Crosby.

Members took a little time out to get together and prepare books and gifts for sale at the regional meeting at Leigh in November. Each book was wrapped in a lunchbag, with a brief description of the novel. Books and gift bags sold pot luck for £1 each and £125 was raised for the President’s charity-  Sickle Cell Anaemia support.

Three club members attended SIGBI’s annual conference in October, this year at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. They enjoyed listening to inspiring speeches from Mandy Hickson, only the second female jet pilot in the UK and Dame Katherine Grainger MBE, Britains most decorated Olympian.It was also an occasion for making new friends and renewing aquaintances too. Pictured are Dorcas and Elaine with members from SI clubs in Nigeria.

The club bowling team are celebrating another enjoyable season of friendly competition against sister clubs of S.Lancashire! We finished a creditable third in the league. We were especially thrilled that new members came along to practice matches as well as competing in league games. It has been a really sociable and friendly competition and a great way to get to know other members from the region. Special thanks to our club captain Sharon and also Ann Pagendam for providing a home ground at Calderfield, behind the Halfway House. We are looking forward to next season. Come and join us!

In June, four club members attended an afternoon conference, hosted by the Geography dept. of Liverpool University, on the 17 UN sustainable development goals. Representatives across a variety of city businesses, as well as Soroptimists from the Wirral and North Wales enjoyed an afternoon that not only updated us on the development goals and how they apply to every country, but the afternoon also included practical activities too. It was an enjoyable and educational event!

    In June, President Dorothy held her first fundraising event for her charity, the Sickle Cell Anaemia Support group. A very successful coffee morning was hosted by club member Geraldine Poole at her home. Almost £500 was raised and got President Dorothy’s year off to a an excellent start!

In the club meeting of March, President Joan was delighted to welcome three new members to SI Liverpool. Here she is pictured with Ann, Mary and Katrina. We wish them many happy years of service and friendship in our club! 

Liverpool Soroptimists’ successful fundraiser! Bucket loads of cash were generously donated at Tesco’s on Allerton Road. This raised £260 towards President Joan’s charity ‘Butterflies‘. This charity provides mental health services for children and young people aged 5-21years. President Joan was delighted that her nominated charity was so well supported.