Recently Nantwich and District Soroptimists took part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s church in Nantwich in aid of St Luke’s Hospice. The theme of their tree was to raise awareness of the United Nations campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women. The use of orange was because it is a bright and hopeful colour. Not wanting to waste a really lovely tree the Soroptimists took it to the YMCA Sherborne Community Hub in Crewe which is used as a group drop-in centre for socialising, advice and guidance. The ladies soon got decorating with baubles kindly donated by one of the Soroptimists.   Helen Piddock-Jones from the Soroptimists with YMCA Team Sara Dixon,  Cathi Boughy,  Elaine Mckenna,  Alison Young, Tracey Bentley and Gail Waterhouse.  

Nantwich and District Soroptimists (SI Nantwich) and HerSpace will be hosting an Orange Café event at Nantwich Bookshop on 30th November 2024. This date has been chosen because it is the Saturday nearest the 25th November which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Orange Café is part of a United Nations campaign to help end violence against women. Our aim is to mobilise people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls. The colour orange has been chosen by the United Nations because it is a bright optimistic colour and has come to represent a future free from violence against women. We are delighted that the Town Council have agreed to light the Civic Hall up in orange during this event and St Mary’s Church are going to create an orange glow through their windows.

A Team of Nantwich and District Soroptimists prepared and dressed their Christmas Tree at St Mary’s Nantwich, an event which supports St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice. The colour ORANGE was uniquely chosen to highlight the United Nations campaign for the elimination of violence against women. Not only supporting St Luke’s Hospice but SI Nantwich loudly and clearly call on all citizens and governments to UNiTE to End Violence against Women and girls. At this time the United Nations is running a global campaign to create a safer, equal world. As we approach this time of Christmas Celebration let us show that gender based violence in all its forms is not acceptable. On 30th November at Nantwich Bookshop SI Nantwich in partnership with Her Space will be hosting an Orange Cafe to support the United Nations UNiTE Campaign.                  

On Sunday 17th November 2024 Kath Lewis was inaugurated as new Regional President for Cheshire, North Wales and Wirral. Members representing all the Clubs in the Region joined together for a day Conference culminating in the outgoing President Janet Murfin handing the Chain of Office to Kath Lewis. The following members of SI Nantwich were delighted to be able to attend the event on behalf of the Club at the Kinmel Hotel Abergele: Anne. Jill, Sue, Helen. Marion, Lyn, Jacquie and Jean. President Maggie sent her warmest congratulations to Kath on behalf of the Club and wishes her all the best for her year in office.

Annual Act of Remembrance Ceremonies at Nantwich and Crewe Nantwich The Act of Remembrance service was held at the War Memorial on The Square to remember the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and civilian servicemen and women in times of conflict. Nationally marked on the second Sunday in November, it coincides with Armistice Day on 11th November, the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918. The day commenced with a parade from Nantwich Civic Hall, proceeding along Market Street, then Churchyardside, and concluding at The Square. SI Nantwich was represented by Debbie Jackson who laid a wreath at the War Memorial.   Crewe The Act of Remembrance service was held at the Brittania Memorial on Memorial Square to remember the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and civilian servicemen and women in times of conflict. The day commenced with a parade from the

SI Nantwich and District held an extremely successful event at Crewe Alexandra Stadium hosted by Andrew Robson OBE, England’s best known bridge player/teacher/writer. The Master Class Bridge Day was held in aid of three Charities ‘Save the Family’, Motherwell and the Local Food Bank. Andrew enthused the participants with his knowledge and insight into the game of Bridge.