[new_royalslider id=”28″] Lancaster University 4 November 2017 At the start of the Regional AGM President Angie presented Sue Biggs, our Federation President, and Judith Grocott, Director of Membership with flowers in celebration of their Federation posts. It is a great honour to have members of our Region on the Federation Management Board. Lesley Smyth gave an update on the Meru Project and was presented with a cheque which makes the total raised in our Region to £3000.00. President Angie reported that unfortunately 2 clubs had closed during the year but a new club had been formed SI Amounderness. She urged us to fill in the evaluation forms and to encourage other members to attend the Regional meeting. She thanked the Regional Executive calling them “a great team”. The accounts were approved and the Auditors were appointed for another year. President Angie then installed President Maureen.

The second workshop for our region took place on 14 October at Lancaster University, and representatives from 8 clubs plus the Region attended. [new_royalslider id=”26″]

Saturday 25 November – 10:00am – Preston Flag Market UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women You are invited to join Preston Soroptimists in a walk around Preston to raise awareness and to say ‘NO’ to violence against women and girls. 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence because she is a woman. On average 2 women a week are killed by a partner or ex-partner every year. Please arrive at the Flag Market by 9.45 am, and if possible – wear something orange.

Tuesday 4th July 2017 Members from several clubs in the region joined the 13 new members for the chartering of a new Soroptimist club, SI Amounderness, and to celebrate with cheese and wine. After many photos had been taken on the lawn Rachel Mallett opened the evening welcoming everyone and explaining how the group had come together and why they were now becoming members of Soroptimist International. Their members work and live in several areas across the North West England and Isle of Man region. The club will meet in various places and will support charities and work on projects around the region. Federation President Elect Sue Biggs carried out the Chartering ceremony on behalf of Federation President Ann Hodgson. A message was read out from President Ann. The Charter document was signed by joint Presidents Andrea Wallace and Rachel Mallett and then presented to