On behalf of SIM, two wreaths were laid in commemoration of all those who died in the great wars; one at the Cenotaph Middlesbrough (near the entrance to Albert Park) and another at North Ormesby. [new_royalslider id=”11″]
500 bluebells bulbs were planted in a dynamic ‘S’ shape in a prominent location in the centre of the Albert Park, Middlesbrough, near to the Pine Wood and the Fountain, in aid of Daft as a Brush – Cancer Patient Charity. [new_royalslider id=”10″] Thank you
David Allred, Project Manager of Middlesbrough Council, had given a fantastic talk related to the regeneration of Middlesbrough. It was good to know how Middlesbrough has progressed over the years as far as buildings are concerned. The areas, including Middlehaven, has seen some major improvements
Lynn Allinson and Katherine Fox from Norton Flower Club gave a wonderful demonstration and talk with beautiful flowers and foliage. [new_royalslider id=”9″] 13/9/2018 – ADVERT SIM celebrates International Day of Peace and Anti-Slavery Day with on Thursday, the 20th of September 2018, from 7:00 p.m
Our dear member, Kath Sainsbury, gave a very interesting talk on Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI), a campaign of women directly affected by the Pensions Act 2011 which has plunged many women into poverty, and/or forces them to work longer. Also, a cheque of £45 was given to our
UPDATE (18/05/2018) We had a great time celebrating the centenary with the lovely speaker, Vyvyenne Mack, delivering an insightful presentation on VOTE 100 that is 100 years since Parliament passed the Act which allowed some women, and all men, to vote for the first time. A
SIM offers Aim High, a FREE 5 week course, for the young women of Middlesbrough, aged between 15 and 25. The course will commence on Tuesday, the 1st of May, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Acklam Green Centre, Stainsby Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4JS. These flexible
We had Emma Chesworth, a campaigner tackling period poverty, for our March speaker meeting. In the words of Emma, “Period poverty is a reality and forces many women to choose between buying food and buying sanitary products. That is a choice no woman should have to
Judith Varley is a volunteer of Redcar and Cleveland Real Opportunity Centre (ROC) which is run by disabled people for disabled people. Their services include information, scooter hire and sales of mobility aids, promotion of self-advocacy and personalised services and support. ROC’s main focus is
It was a well-attended event, enjoyed by all. President Pauline pays a huge thanks to all SIM members who made the afternoon tea a success, including Geraldine Nuttall for fantastic food, Gill DeCosemo for baking scones, and Mary Rodgers for working tirelessly in the kitchen.
