[new_royalslider id=”27″] November 2017 This is my final newsletter (printable “President’s News 03” here) and I must say the year has gone very quickly.  I have enjoyed getting around the region to meet up with you all and I will report here on the events that have happened over the last couple of months. In September 20 people, members and Soroptimisters, and 4 dogs went on the Regional Walk from Sizergh Castle.  Rain had been forecast for the day but we enjoyed a really pleasant walk with only a few spots of rain.  It was very muddy underfoot in places but most of us had the correct footwear!  After a short climb we had beautiful views to the North and South and then walked across fields to end up by the river where we sat on the riverbank for a picnic lunch. The following day

September 2017 [new_royalslider id=”25″] Well here I am at last with my second newsletter but rather later than I had intended – a printable version is also available here. Quite a lot has happened since the last one and I will carry on where I left off in April. I would like to start off by welcoming the members of SI Amounderness to the Region and congratulations to you all on becoming Soroptimists. I learnt a little of how difficult origami, the art of paper folding, is when I attended the Rishton and Great Harwood Friendship Evening in April. I did manage to make a pretty unimpressive box but the array of items on display was amazing, from jewellery to books with pages folded to show a message when opened. Later in the month the region held the Barton Grange Family Fun Day, which was

April 2017 [new_royalslider id=”16″] I thought perhaps you would all like to hear what the President gets up to in between meetings so I have decided to write a newsletter for the website – a printable version is also available here. I hope you are all looking forward to the spring and summer and what the New Year in your club has to offer and I wish all new Presidents all the best in their year of office.  The Regional Executive is working hard on our 3-5 year plan.  We are very positive that we can make some changes for the better and we will be seeking your help and views to attain this.  This is not a quick or easy task but we have to make a start and we are excited by the challenge.  We also hope that all clubs will get involved