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Medical Detection Dogs

Medical Detection Dogs

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he speaker at our October meeting was Elizabeth Muir from Medical Detection Dogs. The charity was established in 2008 and is at the forefront of research into the diagnosis of cancer and in helping people with life-threatening diseases. Bio-Detection Dogs are able to find the odour of diseases, such as cancer, in samples of urine and breath. Medical Alert Assistance Dogs detect changes in an individual’s personal odour and alert them or a carer to an impending event. The dogs receive the highest standards of care – living in the homes of staff or volunteers where they are loved and cared for as part of the family. Hilaria gave the vote of thanks and presented a cheque; the charity receives no government funding and we were please to be able to give a donation towards their work.

Lunch at the Clink

Lunch at the Clink

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Members enjoyed lunch at the Clink Restaurant in Styal on 11th July. They were joined by Kate Green, MP for Stretford and Urmston and vice chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System, and by Rob Green (Mayor of Trafford) who was there in a personal capacity.
August speaker

August speaker

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Liz Clarke from Becky’s Bathhouse spoke at our August meeting. The charity was set up after the murder of Liz’s niece Rebecca Dykes in Lebanon . It provides much needed showers and hygienic services in a safe environment for women refugees. They work closely with other organisations and depend on volunteers to run the Bathhouse.

New Member

New Member

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Shaneela Joshi was presented with her badge by President Rosemary at our August meeting. Shaneela currently works as an optometrist and has done voluntary work for a charity which provides eye tests and glasses for the homeless. She also has a part time job as a secondary school science teacher for CAMHS tier 4 which presents numerous challenges but is extremely rewarding. Shaneela moved to Manchester five years ago and has a toddler to keep her busy. When she has time she loves to read and go for long walks.  

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

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A big thank you to member Fiona and her daughter Ciara for a lovely afternoon tea on 6th July.  The event was for part of Ciara’s Duke of Edinburgh Award and the proceeds have helped the Club to buy sewing machines for the refuges run by Manchester Women’s Aid. Member Susan will be teaching women in the refuges to sew.

New Member

New Member

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New member Soo was presented with her badge by President Rosemary at our May meeting. She was introduced to our organisation by a Soroptimist she met on a train journey returning from the Liverpool Conference. Soo works in Food Safety and Quality as a consultant. She has two teenage children and play the cornet in a brass brand.    

May Speaker

May Speaker

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Fabiola Bayavuge from the charity Africans Unite against Child Abuse (Afruca) spoke at our meeting on 7th May. The charity was established in 2001 to advocate the rights and welfare of African children in the UK following the deaths of children like Victoria Climbite and Damilola Taylor.  The main focus of their work is prevention and early intervention and their stance is that culture and religion should never be a reason to abuse children.