To mark Refugee Week we are holding a reflective evening “We cannot walk alone!” on 15th June with guest speaker and guests from our refugee community. 07962335324 for info.

We are delighted to have Geraldine Nuttall as our new President. Looking forward to a good 76th year.

Middlesbrough Soroptimists are pleased to nominate Marsha Garratt for the Darlington & Stockton Times’s series on outstanding local women. Her life’s work has been challenging racism. Her story is in the latest edition.

10 – 16 May is Mental Health Awareness week and will focus on reconnecting with nature.For the month of May and beyond, members of SI Middlesbrough will try to carry out acts of kindness to promote mental wellbeing. These could be as simple as taking

25 ‘Grab bags’ also known as ‘New Start Bags’ or ‘Comfort Bags’, funded by Cleveland Police, were made up and delivered and included a simple mobile phone with SIM card. All were gratefully received to support trafficked and vulnerable women and girls.

Excellent article in the Darlington & Stockton Times last week about the brilliant work of Stockton’s Susan Mansaray on abuse of women, including her campaigning against the brutal practice of FGM.

Programme Action Report for AGM 2021This last year has certainly proved to be a challenge, not only with the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions but many of our club members have been affected by loss, ill health and difficult circumstances. Taking all these issues into consideration,

We are very pleased to have Geraldine as our new President. An exciting year ahead!

We are pleased to welcome new member Helen.She will be a great asset to our club.

We are happy to support SIGBI’s benevolent fund for members in need of help.