After reading that past member and Club President Janet Heal had produced a microwave handbook for people experiencing homelessness, Newcastle Club were inspired to look at how they could support her work. They have been working with their local food banks over the past year and were horrified recently to learn that many people are unable to afford gas and electricity to cook the food they are provided with. So inspired by Janet’s  book they contacted the west End Foodbank to see if they could use and distribute microwaves to address this problem. Their response was overwhelmingly positive. Carol, their Pathways Out Of Hunger Manger told them that only the day before of a client who is mentally and physically vulnerable had asked for one but at that time had no way of providing them with one. So Newcastle Club have provided the West End

    https://sigbi.org/ukpac/virtual-study-day-2021/ Members of the club attended the morning session of the UKPAC Study Day on Domestic Violence.  Unfortunately, the afternoon session was postponed until July 3rd because of Prince Philip’s funeral. Those attending were very impressed by Dame Sara Thornton D.B.E., Q.P.M.’s presentation which included current statistics and suggested ways in which Soroptimists could take action in the future.   (Dame Sara is the Independent Anti – Slavery Commissioner) Her presentation can be viewed in the YouTube link below. Dame Sara Thornton DBE QPM – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrkAbVR-Qeg