Hannah Slater and Philippa Kind spent the spring term with the Richmond & Dales Soroptimists as part of our Sharing Our Skills project. During this time, they engaged enthusiastically with the
club and, after discussion, decided that they would like to support a local domestic abuse charity. They settled on Family Help Darlington. To this end they gathered their friends – male and female – and organised a walk into town in fancy dress, giving out publicity material as they went. Despite inclement weather they raised a lot of interest and around £500 in sponsorship money for Family help Darlington. Awareness was raised in the town and within the Sixth Form College of both the issue of domestic abuse and the support available from Family Help Darlington.
As a result of these sterling efforts, Hannah and Philippa were awarded the annual “Soroptimist Cup for Making a Difference” at the recent Richmond School awards presentation. The cup was given to the girls by Lin Clarkson, our Co-President this year.
We wish both Hannah and Philippa every success in their future endeavours.