“WE ARE WOMEN AGAINST PIT CLOSURES AND WE’RE OCCUPYING THIS PIT” So starts the description from the production of this play we saw at The New Vic on Wednesday. Fun and friendship is one of our themes for this year, and this evening was a real opportunity to bring this to life. Originally a radio dramatization, it is based on the true story of four extraordinary ordinary women who protested against pit closures in the ‘90s. Here is what else the New Vic says: “Anne, Elaine, Dot and Lesley. Four ordinary women, facing the closure of their community. It’s 1993 and the Parkside Colliery pit may be winding down, but they’re not giving up. Their bras stuffed with contraband, they take a tour of the pit and refuse to come up. Settling into the depths of the mine, making tissue roses and walking imaginary dogs,

Nine members from Soroptimist International Nantwich & District UK travelled to Szeged in Hungary to visit their Friendship link club Soroptimist International Szeged for their Jubilee event and celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Szeged club. They had a wonderful time, not only meeting up with Szeged members but with Soroptimists from around the world, in particular with members from our other European friendship link club – Bern Arcadia, Switzerland   Wonderful entertainment had been arranged and our members were treated to a Concert on the Friday night with young musicians sponsored by the Szeged club. The evening finished with a delicious and very authentic Hungarian meal at Szeged member Krisztina Boda’s home. On Saturday they attended the Jubilee Event and enjoyed a fabulous Gala dinner, with entertainment by a troupe of award-winning Hungarian Folk Dancers. The event took place in the beautiful Szeged Town