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SI Nantwich Support St Luke’s Hospice Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church Nantwich

SI Nantwich Support St Luke’s Hospice Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church Nantwich

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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.                  

Kath Lewis Inauguration as new Regional President

Kath Lewis Inauguration as new Regional President

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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.

Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2024

Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2024

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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
Andrew Robson Master Class Bridge Day November 2024

Andrew Robson Master Class Bridge Day November 2024

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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.

£1000 Donation to Community Pantry Supporting Vulnerable Families

£1000 Donation to Community Pantry Supporting Vulnerable Families

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Ten members of the Nantwich club had a very active day at Morrisons store in Crewe where they purchased over £1000 of products to donate to the charity Chance – Changing Lives.The charity has a social supermarket “Community Pantry” which supports 140 local vulnerable families and supplied uswith a list of basic items which are always in demand. It was a major shopping expedition as the Soroptimists had to gather about 70 of each of the basic items and ended up with very full and very unwieldy trolleys. All the goods were loaded in Chance’s van who very gratefully took them away to fill the Pantry’s shelves.It was a real joint project as Morrissons came up trumps by first sorting the items and then giving us a 15% discount. Although we hadn’t been able to do any major fund raising events last year because of

Easter Eggs for Children in Need

Easter Eggs for Children in Need

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Working in Partnership with Morrison’s Store and Crewe YMCA, Nantwich Soroptimists are very pleased to have beeb able to supply 100 Easter Eggs for the children of some local single parent families. These families have suffered particularly badly in the current harsh economic climate and continue to be a cause for concern to the outreach section of the YMCA. We are so pleased that we can continue to help these families even in such a small way but Tracey Bentley of the YMCA says that these eggs will be of huge importance to the children. Of course we would not forget the mothers of these children and so forty two of them will also receive a box of chocolates to cheer up their Easter. Pictured left to right, Tracey Bentley Community Team Lead YMCA, Helen Piddock-Jones Nantwich SI and Tracey Morgan from Morrisons.

45 Year Long Service Certificate

45 Year Long Service Certificate

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One of our members, Dr Vi Pritchard, celebrates 45 years as a club member. Now in her 90s Vi has been an active member of our club all this time. She was one of the first female medical students at London University and brought that pioneering spirit to everything she did for the club. One thing she is particularly proud of is establishing the Set up Science project, giving school children that chance to take part in a huge range of science related activities. This was an annual event inlocal primary and secondary schools every year during National Science Week over 15 years from 1995 to 2010. In 2007, the project won the Soroptimists International award for Education. She continues to be active, joining Zoom meetings and stitching for the Regional banner. Long may it continue!
Carole honoured for being a Soroptimist for 35 years

Carole honoured for being a Soroptimist for 35 years

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In 1989 Carole was invited to join the Nantwich Soroptimist Club by a colleague in the medical world Dr. V. Pritchard. She was immediately encouraged to join a committee which led to becoming President in 1993/1994. She attended conferences in Barbados, Montreal and Turkey as well as numerous in the UK.  Over the years she held many posts including Club Secretary, Chair of Social Committee and mentor to new members. She also spent many years as treasurer for SET Up Science, a project which won the club a Best Practice award. She was also on the committee for the  Club Conference held in 2018. Travelling with the club has always been a great favourite of Carole’s, the latest being to Szeged in Hungary to meet with Nantwich’s Friendship Link as well as numerous trips to London to stay in the Soroptimist Hotel. She has hosted many
Tackling Domestic Abuse in our Community

Tackling Domestic Abuse in our Community

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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, violence against women has intensified. A Shadow Pandemic of domestic violence is growing, and we need to stem the tide. Everyone has a role to play in this. We are at the start of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism to tackle gender based violence – November 25th – 10th December – now is the time to take stock and ask what we can do to play our part. We recognise that there is a crisis taking place in our own community. Our club has been a long-standing partner and supporter of Cheshire Without Abuse – My CWA over many years. Running 16 refuges across east Cheshire which even before the pandemic struck were always full, the team has sadly seen a significant rise in need by families they help. The situation has got noticeably worse. The charity has witnessed a rise in abuse cases of