{"id":2853,"date":"2018-07-08T20:15:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T19:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/?page_id=2853"},"modified":"2020-05-24T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T10:36:49","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"2019-20 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><h2>March\/April\/May<\/h2>\n<p>Due to the Coronavirus emergency lockdown, our meetings for March, April and May had to be cancelled, together with the planned fund-raising Coffee Morning.\u00a0 The April meeting would have been the AGM, but this took place electronically, with all documentation distributed by email.\u00a0 It is hoped that we can carry out a proper &#8220;handover&#8221; to our new President&#8217;s in June.\u00a0 In the meantime, the club members have agreed a \u00a3100 donation to the local food bank to assist with the current emergency.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>February<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At our February meeting we were given a fascinating talk by James and Barbara Gravenor on the long and illustrious history of the Richmond Grammar School, which was the first school in Richmondshire.\u00a0 Originally, it accepted only boys and its only entry requirements were that pupils could read and write.\u00a0 Its original founding date is not known, however it first appears in a registry estimated to have been written in 1361\u20131474. It was awarded a charter ratifying its status on 14 March 1568 by Queen Elizabeth I and was one of the first free Grammar Schools in England. The first school was built on what is now the churchyard of St Mary&#8217;s Church, which stands on the hill opposite where a new building replaced the Elizabethan one in 1850.\u00a0 In 2012 a new campus on the edge of the town was constructed, and the old buildings became offices of the Richmondshire Council.\u00a0 When the Council ceased using the buildings, a project was begun, led by James Gravenor, to raise funding to the convert the buildings into a community space. Sadly, despite good local support and James&#8217; sterling efforts, an application for funding from the National Heritage Lottery fund was unsuccessful. Without this the proposal was not viable and the project had to be abandoned.\u00a0 Currently the Council is attempting to find a use for the site.<\/p>\n<p>Several project updates and donations were agreed at the meeting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a345 from the levy on club meeting meals, to purchase of further sanitary supplies for the Richmond Food Bank to issue<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a3200 to South Yorkshire to assist in recovery from their disastrous flooding earlier in the year<\/li>\n<li>\u00a03 further toilet have been &#8220;twined&#8221; as part of our Toilet Twinned Town project<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Following the success of selling Chris Bowran&#8217;s Christmas Cards for Zimbabwe at the Regional Council Meeting, it was agreed that this would be made a club project with a working group to assist with sales and marketing and a more general range of Greetings Cards.\u00a0 Jenny Cathcart offered to provide her designs to the mix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Club also agreed to pay the fee for a new member to attend their first Regional meeting, which has been done previously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>January <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our January meeting featured the welcoming of 3 new members to Club, who were introduced by their mentors. We also had a presentation by another of our members, Jan Beeton, who spoke about her travels with Master Travel, an organisation which offers professionals an opportunity to offer their skills abroad. Jan has been doing annual trips with this organisation for nearly 20 years, and has visited a very wide range of countries in Africa, Asia and South America. Teams of professionals in health, education and social care are able to give assistance and training to workers in the sites visited, and to take materials to support their work. Jan has had a fascinating time supporting this worthwhile cause.<\/p>\n<p>We were also able to pass on some donations from members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>nightwear and underwear for EVA, the women&#8217;s refuge in Hartlepool, which now has it&#8217;s home for older women up and running.<\/li>\n<li>It was agreed to donate \u00a350 to the proposed Junior Park Run scheme which it is hoped will encourage children in regular exercise by organising weekly runs from The Station.<\/li>\n<li>Money will also be going to SI Harare to help them in their work at this extraordinarily difficult time for the country. This consists of \u00a3100 raised by Sandy Baxter from beating at local shoots, plus another \u00a350 donation given to her, plus the profits from the sale of Chris Bowran&#8217;s Christmas cards (total to be confirmed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Christmas-Cards-by-Chris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4544\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Christmas-Cards-by-Chris-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Christmas-Cards-by-Chris-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Christmas-Cards-by-Chris-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Christmas-Cards-by-Chris.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Programme Action Lead, Sharon Hanson-Cooper has also been busy, with tele-conferences on the SIGBI Nepal project, for which she is the Regional Ambassador. She has also been confirmed as one of the SIGBI delegates to the United National Commission on the Status of Women later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Several members of the club visited Richmond School to see theTwinned Toilets funded by our Sharing our Skills students in situ, and commemorated the visit with a photo. We were also able to supply Storehouse, the local foodbank with a further donation of sanitary ware from the student&#8217;s fundraising. Articles praising the students, thanking SI R&amp;D for their work with them, and showcasing the students efforts have been featured in the Darlington &amp; Stockton Times and Northern Echo newspapers, and on the news websites North East Connected:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neconnected.co.uk\/students-support-community-projects-at-home-and-abroad\/\">https:\/\/neconnected.co.uk\/students-support-community-projects-at-home-and-abroad\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>and Richmondshire Today::<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk\/richmond-school-students-support-community-projects-home-and-abroad\/?fbclid=IwAR3-lVJJsWSrsttQOmhdgm2E2pkeQo6TKW-TfKbaUsNc8CZMBWuEcAW21m4\">http:\/\/www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk\/richmond-school-students-support-community-projects-home-and-abroad\/?fbclid=IwAR3-lVJJsWSrsttQOmhdgm2E2pkeQo6TKW-TfKbaUsNc8CZMBWuEcAW21m4<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SOS-TTT-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4540\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SOS-TTT-4-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SOS-TTT-4-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SOS-TTT-4.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>December <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>We don&#8217;t have a monthly meeting in December, as it would be too close to Christmas. However, we did have a &#8220;Christmas&#8221; event: a Quiz night with supper held at the Richmond Cricket Club. This was attended by 100 people, and raised a sum of \u00a3541 for our President&#8217;s charities<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>November<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday 10th November, two members represented the Club at the Richmond Remembrance Day Parade, Service and Wreath Laying.\u00a0 There was an impressive crowd watching on a beautiful sunny morning.\u00a0 Good to see so many commemorating our war dead.<\/p>\n<p>This month we held another Coffee Morning at the Town Hall to raise funds for our charities.\u00a0 This was well attended despite it being a wet and gloomy day, and the members\u00a0worked hard, raising \u00a3190.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4529\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4528\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Coffee-Morning-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4481\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4480\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At our November meeting we had an excellent talk on \u201cSustaining the North Yorkshire Dales National Park\u201d by\u00a0Peter Stockton, Head of Sustainability at the Yorkshire Dales National <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Park, looking at current and future challenges in the park.\u00a0 There are 20 English counties smaller than the very rural park, home to 23,500 people, 4,500 barns, 2,000 listed buildings, mountains, the second largest cave in the UK (St Paul\u2019s Cathedral would fit in nicely), red squirrels, peregrine\u00a0falcons and dormice.\u00a0 The archeology of the park is visible from the air because the Dales have never been ploughed but sustainability is a challenge.\u00a0 The population has declined since 2008 with a rise in those aged over 65 but fewer children of school age.\u00a0 Fifty new houses a year are needed but, while planning permission is granted for this number, few are built; smaller flats are particularly in demand and scarce. Keyworkers need to pay 5 times their income for houses and this lack of affordability has resulted in 30% vacancy rate in Richmondshire.\u00a0 Maintaining services is problematic and farming is vulnerable, placing some settlements in a knife edge.\u00a0 Emphasising the Dales as a place to live aswell as visit, farm diversification, and fast broadband together with more affordable housing will all help to make the park sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to climate change, Peter highlighted the cloudburst that brought flooding to the Dales in the summer and damaged some scheduled monuments.\u00a0 Managing water stored in peat, planting more woodland and selecting housing sites to reduce the need to travel is the focus of the park authority.\u00a0 The aggregate industry continues to increase its use of rail as opposed to road to transport its products.\u00a0 Paying farmers to manage the landscape is also being investigated.<\/p>\n<p>The club is grateful to Peter for talking to members about this wonderful natural landscape on our doorstep and hopes the efforts by the Park Authority to maintain and sustain the considerable area they manage is successful.<\/p>\n<p>At this meeting we also had a presentation to our SOS students. The latest cohort of students from Richmond School joined SI Richmond and Dales as part of their ongoing Sharing our Skills project. The seven girls, five of whom are pictured, were impressed with the club\u2019s aim to make Richmond a toilet twinned town and concerned to learn a number of their contemporaries could miss out on school due to period poverty. The girls held a dress down day at the school, raising a splendid \u00a31000.64<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>After consulting each other, the girls decided to purchase 6 twinned toilets, splitting the remaining funds equally between period poverty and club projects. In the photo are the 6 toilets twinned with the toilets in the girls\u2019 block at their school and a small part of the sanitary products to be donated to the local foodbank. Richmond and Dales will be sending their share of the girls\u2019 donation to their Friendship Link in Harare. Inspired by Wendy Arrowsmith\u2019s recent report on her trip to the Gambia, the girls donated \u00a3100 of their funds to purchase a sewing machine and material for local women and girls to make sani pads. The photo shows sewing in progress. Richmond and Dales presented each girl with a Certificate of Appreciation and are very proud of these young women and their commitment to improving the lives of women and girls at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SIS-students-Sanitary-and-Toilet-presentation-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4538\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SIS-students-Sanitary-and-Toilet-presentation-crop-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SIS-students-Sanitary-and-Toilet-presentation-crop-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SIS-students-Sanitary-and-Toilet-presentation-crop-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/SIS-students-Sanitary-and-Toilet-presentation-crop.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4533\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Marion-re-SOS-donation.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4533\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Marion-re-SOS-donation-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Marion-re-SOS-donation-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Marion-re-SOS-donation-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Marion-re-SOS-donation.jpeg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you for Gambia Donation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4477\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>October<\/h2>\n<p>This month we held our annual Club Review, where we look at the Programme Action work we have been doing, and assess our aims and methods to see what improvements we can make, as well as the contributions we make to Regional, National and International projects.<\/p>\n<p>The current 3 year Meru Garden project, supporting women in agriculture in Kenya, will close just before Federation Conference in November. The total sum raised is in excess of \u00a3160,000. The new project, to run from 2019 to 2022, is titled \u201c Empowering Girls in Nepal\u201d and will be launched at Conference. This will be Katmandu focussed, where a safe house has been built with the aim of rescuing girls who have been trafficked into India and returning them to Nepal. Here they will receive therapy, re-training and support for justice through the Nepalise legal system. Our PA Officer, Sharon Hanson-Cooper. has been appointed Regional Project Ambassador, so our club will have close contact and knowledgef progress.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon also reported back on the 3 day quadrennial Soroptimist International Convention in Kuala Lumpur where she met women from all parts of the globe. The new International President\u2019s Appeal is \u201cThe Road to Equality\u201d. The theme embrace projects which are advocacy driven: e.g. modern day slavery, climate change issues and encouraging women into positions of influence.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-5-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4537\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-5-crop-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-5-crop-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-5-crop.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-3-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4536\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-3-crop-162x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-3-crop-162x300.jpg 162w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-3-crop-553x1024.jpg 553w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Sharon-KL-3-crop.jpg 1011w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Book Signing<\/h3>\n<p>Baroness Hale came to the Richmond Library to sign copies of the book about her published just after our event last month.\u00a0 A number of members assisted with the signing, and bought copies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Hale-signing-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4542\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Hale-signing-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Hale-signing-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Hale-signing-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Hale-signing-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>September<\/h2>\n<h3>Baroness Hale<\/h3>\n<p>This month we were proud to invite fellow Soroptimists and friends to a fundraising event at the Scotch Corner Hotel. This comprised supper and a talk by Baroness Hale, President of the Supreme Court, and our Club Patron.\u00a0 Lady Hale described her upbringing in Richmond, and the steps in her academic and legal career which led her to become the first female Supreme Court Judge, as well as it\u2019s first female President. This excellent event was attended by 120 people from our own Club and 15 others clubs in Yorkshire and the North East. The event fell just before the publication of a children\u2019s book about Baroness Hale and the Supreme Court.\u00a0 Preview copies were available to view, and orders were taken for 25 copies. Baroness Hale also posted a picture of herself with our Club Presidents on the Supreme Court website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Thanking-Baroness-Hale-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4541\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Thanking-Baroness-Hale-crop-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Thanking-Baroness-Hale-crop-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Thanking-Baroness-Hale-crop.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4522\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Baroness-Hale-Sue-Judith-full-length-portrait-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4522\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Baroness-Hale-Sue-Judith-full-length-portrait-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Baroness-Hale-Sue-Judith-full-length-portrait-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Baroness-Hale-Sue-Judith-full-length-portrait-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Baroness-Hale-Sue-Judith-full-length-portrait-3.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baroness Hale with our Joint Presidents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Book-Cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4523\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Book-Cover-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Book-Cover-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Book-Cover-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Book-Cover.jpg 1358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>September Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Speaker at our September Meeting was Pat Brent \u2013 sister of one of our joint Presidents. Pat spoke about the Suffragists (the women\u2019s suffrage group which rejected violence and law-breaking) and their influence in obtaining women the vote.\u00a0 Pat also tested members with a quiz on women\u2019s rights.\u00a0 We also welcomed a visitor to our meeting, Angelika Maurel, the President of SI Victoria, Seychelles and Mahe.\u00a0 She spoke about her club and it&#8217;s PA work, and presented members with Seychelles souvenir fridge magnets made from coco-de-mer seed pods.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Club-welcomes-Angelika-from-Seychelles-crop-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4547\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Club-welcomes-Angelika-from-Seychelles-crop-1-300x92.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Club-welcomes-Angelika-from-Seychelles-crop-1-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Club-welcomes-Angelika-from-Seychelles-crop-1-1024x313.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Club-welcomes-Angelika-from-Seychelles-crop-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Pat-Brent-and-votes-for-women.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4535 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Pat-Brent-and-votes-for-women-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Pat-Brent-and-votes-for-women-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Pat-Brent-and-votes-for-women-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Pat-Brent-and-votes-for-women.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Chennai Downtown<\/h3>\n<p>This month we also heard from the Chennai Downtown Club about the school we have been helping them to support.\u00a0 This is the letter we received:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\u201c Another year has gone by. Yesterday we honoured the two students with the Rolling trophy in Roshni School. Just a background of the school. This is in a village near Gudvancheri. About two hours drive from Chennai. Here the students are mostly first generation learners. School strength has gone up to 600 students now and growing. It is a charity from one of our members Shagufta Musvi\u2019s community, and she is the correspondent of there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Our club has done tree planting, Health check up for students, teachers and other staff by one of the best hospitals of our country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The Cup instituted by your club is very encouraging for the students. On behalf of our club we give a cash prize of Rs 1000 which actually is merely \u00a312. These students were toppers in their school as well as the district.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The school organised a grand welcome with dance and skits. It was the school\u2019s founding day too. Marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi launched the Swachha Bharat Mission (Clean India) \u00a0As an Environmentalist I gave a talk on importance of the mission and gave a wonderful activity to the students \u201cEarn your pocket money from the trash\u201d. This is done by segregation of waste and here in India we have recycling shops where they buy old newspapers, plastic and metal waste. Rather any waste that can be upcycled. You can take the trash there and get money for it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">My club members join me in thanking you and members of the your club for this gesture.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image4-1crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4526\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image4-1crop-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image4-1crop-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image4-1crop-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image4-1crop.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-1crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4525\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-1crop-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-1crop-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-1crop-626x1024.jpg 626w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image3-1crop.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-1crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4524\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-1crop-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-1crop-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-1crop-1024x898.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/image2-1crop.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">August<\/h2>\n<p>Flash Floods in the Dales<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday 30th July, 150mm of rain fell on Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Lower Wensleydale in less than 3 hours causing flash floods which swept animals, cars and crops away.\u00a0 Boulders, mud and debris arrived in houses and businesses, causing substantial damage and making a number of families homeless.\u00a0 Roads and bridges were damaged including part of the route planned for the UCI World Championships in September.\u00a0 The fire station in Leyburn was under water while the firefighters were rescuing people caught in the floods and their own cars were floating in the car park.\u00a0 Current estimates suggest repairs will take up to a year and damage to roads will cost some \u00a33m.\u00a0 Richmond and Dales are very grateful for messages of support from the Regional President and others.<\/p>\n<p>The club ran a coffee morning in Richmond Town Hall in August to raise funds for the flood victims when we were joined by Rishi Sunak whose constituency includes Richmond and the Dales and is now a member of the Cabinet.\u00a0 The coffee morning and donations from Sheffield, Selby, Skipton, Scarborough, Leeds, Garforth Elmet, Harrogate and Region itself will raise over \u00a31500.\u00a0 This will be donated to the two ridings charity whose recovery fund to support people affected by the floods is giving grants of \u00a3300 to families and others in immediate need.\u00a0 Richmond and Dales wishes to thank our sister Soroptimist clubs for their generous help and support at this difficult time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4521\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Aug-Coffee-Morning.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4521\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Aug-Coffee-Morning-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Aug-Coffee-Morning-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Aug-Coffee-Morning-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Aug-Coffee-Morning.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our MP, Rishi Sunak pops into our Coffee Morning for Flood Victims<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4534\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Two-Ridings-re-donation.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4534\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Two-Ridings-re-donation-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Two-Ridings-re-donation-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Two-Ridings-re-donation-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2020\/04\/Letter-fr-Two-Ridings-re-donation.jpeg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you letter from Two Ridings Charity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">July Activities<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instead of our usual monthly meeting, in July we were invited to visit The Jonas Centre, a holiday retreat in a beautiful location in Wensleydale which we have been supporting for several years. The centre gives holidays to <a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/Donations-to-the-Jonas-Centre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3006\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/Donations-to-the-Jonas-Centre-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/Donations-to-the-Jonas-Centre-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/Donations-to-the-Jonas-Centre.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>underprivileged families, and we took a donation of equipment for the lodges: a microwave oven, toasters and towels.\u00a0 We were treated to supper and a tour of the facilities, and donated the money we would normally have spent on our monthly meeting meal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several members accompanied by their husbands also attended an event organised by SI Middleborough.\u00a0 This was a delicious afternoon tea to raise funds for their project to buy a &#8220;Pink Tuk-Tuk&#8221; for Sri Lanka.\u00a0 This is on behalf of The Rosie May Foundation, which is providing Pink Tuk-Tuks driven by <a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3010 alignleft\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3009\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/08\/SI-Mboro-Pink-Tuk-Tuk-Afternoon-Tea-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a>women to provide secure public transport for women and children.\u00a0 80% of women surveyed reported being sexually harassed or attacked on public transport. The fund was started by a couple in memory of their daughter who was murdered. They buy custom coloured tuk-tuks and train the drivers. SI Middlesbrough is aiming to raise \u00a33,500 to fund one vehicle and training for two drivers to operate it. We heard a speech from the fund&#8217;s founder, and were also entertained by a local community choir.\u00a0 Over \u00a31,100 was raised at the event.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Busy in June<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At our June meeting one of our members, Wendy Arrowsmith gave an excellent presentation on her recent visit to Gambia. <a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Wendy-in-Gambia-outfil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2994 alignleft\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Wendy-in-Gambia-outfil-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Wendy-in-Gambia-outfil-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Wendy-in-Gambia-outfil-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Wendy-in-Gambia-outfil.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a> A teacher herself, Wendy was working with a local charity run by Marion Casson &#8211; School in Gambia &#8211; which provides training and support for teachers and pupils.\u00a0 Wendy learned a lot from her visit, and hopes that she was able to give as much to the children and adults she met.\u00a0 She modelled a lovely traditional outfit which she had made by the local tailor.<\/p>\n<p>Joint President Sue confirmed that Dame Tanni Grey-Thomson will be our speaker at an event in April next year, as a belated International Women&#8217;s Day activity.\u00a0 That makes two Dames, as our Patron, Baroness Hale &#8211; President of the Supreme Court &#8211; is speaking to us in September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Three of our members attended the Yorkshire Regional Conference, which was held at the Yorkshire Air Museum<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2997\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2997\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Judith-Sharon-Jenny-with-SIGBI-President-Sue-WIlliams-crop.jpg 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Judith, Sharon, &amp; Jenny with SIGBI President Sue WIlliams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>on the theme Home Front to Front Line.\u00a0 Speakers told us about the history of the base which became the museum, the history of the women of the Air Transport Auxilliary and the WAAFs.\u00a0 We were also delighted to hear<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2995\" style=\"width: 156px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Land-Girl-Iris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2995\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Land-Girl-Iris-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Land-Girl-Iris-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Land-Girl-Iris.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Land Girl Iris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>from Iris Newbould, a sprightly 94 year-old reminiscing about her time in the Womens Land Army, and Corporal Katherine Weight, who shared her varied and challenging experiences in the RAF, where she is a Logistics specialist.\u00a0 An excellent day all round.<\/p>\n<p>(The image behind Iris is of the remarkable Womens Land Army Memorial at Clochan, near Elgin in NE Scotland.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Tea-with-Mary.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2998 alignleft\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Tea-with-Mary-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Tea-with-Mary-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Tea-with-Mary.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/a>Seven of us made a visit to Helmsley to see our former member, Mary Lovell MBE, taking her for Afternoon Tea.\u00a0 Mary moved from Richmond only 2 months ago, to be nearer her daughter, but it was lovely to see her in good form, and to admire her lovely new apartment. Mary is already settled in and making friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the &#8220;Caring for You&#8221; rose bush which we planted in the Friary Garden as part of Richmond in Bloom is now in flower, and looking lovely.<a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Rose-bush-in-flower.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2999\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Rose-bush-in-flower-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Rose-bush-in-flower-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/07\/Rose-bush-in-flower.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>EVA at May Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Richinda Taylor, the CEO of Eva Women\u2019s Aid, gave a powerful and, at times, moving presentation about their work to end violence to women and girls.\u00a0 They offer a range of free, confidential and non judgemental services to provide the only wrap around care in the North East to include housing, counselling, safe houses, women\u2019s aid and rape crisis centre. <a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2989\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/EVA-1-edited.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Members were concerned to learn there is no legal definition of domestic violence meaning there are, at present, no associated criminal offences meaning reliance must be placed on other law.\u00a0 Richinda told us 2 women a week are killed by their current or a former partner and there are around 1.3m female victims of domestic violence a year in the UK.\u00a0 Some 130,000 children live in households where there is a high risk of domestic abuse and domestic violence accounts for 16% of all violent crime.\u00a0 It is more difficult for older women to seek support which led Eva to start their 45+ project, the first and only safe house solely for older women in the UK.\u00a0 This safe house was full within a week of opening its doors.<\/p>\n<p>The club presented Richinda with a collection of underwear, toiletries and nightwear for women seeking sanctuary with Eva.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Going for Gold<\/h3>\n<p>Faye Doorbar and Sue Young assisted by Emily, Sue&#8217;s granddaughter, plant a standard rose tree sponsored by SI <a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rose-Bush-planting-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2987 \" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rose-Bush-planting-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rose-Bush-planting-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rose-Bush-planting-1.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a>Richmond and Dales as the club&#8217;s contribution to Richmond&#8217;s entry in Britain in Bloom.\u00a0 A silver winner last year, the town is hoping to achieve gold in 2019 when the judging takes place in early July.\u00a0 The rose variety, Caring for You, is especially apt for the Soroptimists and chimes with our principles to inspire action, create healthy environments and a sustainable future for women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>May Charity Concert<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Brompton-on-Swale-Ladies-Choir.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2979 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Brompton-on-Swale-Ladies-Choir-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These lovely ladies are members of the Brompton on Swale Ladies Choir who performed &#8216;Songs from the Shows&#8217; after SI Richmond and Dales stepped in at the last minute to host their Spring concert after the previous organisers had to withdraw. The choir\u2019s rehearsals started in January and cancellation would be a disappointment after all their hard work. Their repertoire included old favourites such as Oklahoma as well as more modern pieces from Mamma Mia. A bottle tombola and raffle together with the modest entry fee raised nearly \u00a3400 for charity including the Fawcett Society Equal Pay Fund established with<br \/>\nCaroline Gracie\u2019s back pay from the BBC after she successfully won her case. \u00a3200 will enable a woman to have her case considered in depth by an appropriate lawyer. Our Friendship Link in SI Harare will also benefit from the monies raised.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Charity Donation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rape-Crisis-Centre-cheque-handover-resize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2981 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/05\/Rape-Crisis-Centre-cheque-handover-resize-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Immediate Past President Sue Eastham handing over the final cheque to Debbie Barker CEO of the Rape Crisis centre (RSACC) from our fundraising last year. Debbie was absolutely thrilled with our contributions to the centre , and expressed grateful thanks to all members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>April Meeting &#8211; AGM<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Our Annual General Meeting was preceded by a visit from our neighbouring club.\u00a0 SI Darlington Songbirds regaled us with a set of\u00a0 songs they had written for the club&#8217;s 70th Anniversary &#8211; setting very funny lyrics to a selection of classic show tunes and pop telling the story of Soroptimists past and present.\u00a0 Highly enjoyable!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2924\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SI-Darlo-Songbirds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2924\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SI-Darlo-Songbirds-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SI-Darlo-Songbirds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SI-Darlo-Songbirds.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SI Darlington Songbirds poking affectionate fun at Soroptimists in the past.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>We then presented a cheque for \u00a31050 to Eslpeth Robinson for the Kumi Foundation, one of the Presidents Charities for 2018-19.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Presentation-to-Elspeth-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2929\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Presentation-to-Elspeth-crop-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Presentation-to-Elspeth-crop-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Presentation-to-Elspeth-crop.jpg 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a>We then had our formal AGM overview of the year, which &#8211; as always &#8211; has been remarkably busy with fundraising, campaigning and socialising.\u00a0 Thanks were given to all the Committee members and others for their work through the year, and to our retiring joint Presidents, Sue Eastham and Michele Herdman.\u00a0 They then passed the torch to the new joint Presidents for 2019-20, Sue Young and Judith Clark, who outlined their plans for another interesting and varied programme of events, meetings and fundraising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2925\" style=\"width: 215px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2925\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/Sue-E-Michele-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outgoing Presidents Sue and Michele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2926\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2926\" src=\"\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/files\/2019\/04\/SueY-and-Jude.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Incoming Presidents Judith and Sue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr 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