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Last Thursday, members met at the Scotch Corner Hotel<\/a> for our July meeting.<\/p>\n

SmartWorks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our PA Officer gave a presentation “Learn about SmartWorks<\/a>“, which is one our charities for this year.\u00a0 SmartWorks is a UK Charity that has helped over 35,ooo women with free career coaching, interview dressing and preparations for them to help get a job.\u00a0 The charity started in North London in 2013 and has spread out across England and Scotland.\u00a0 Leeds was opened in 2019.\u00a0 The charity provides not only the free coaching and clothes for the interview, but they also continue the relationship with the client.\u00a0 They help to provide a wardrobe for the 1st month, to get through to their first pay day.<\/p>\n

Leeds SmartWorks has over 100 referral partners in Yorkshire, including HMP Askham Grange. They have supported 888 clients in 2023\/24.\u00a0 Wendy showed the video story of 2 clients.\u00a0 They explained how the charity has helped them to not only get the job they went for, but also built up their confidence.\u00a0 The following statistics show what great work SmartWorks is doing:<\/p>\n

69% of people get a job in the first month of working with SmartWorks
\n47% had been unemployed for over a year
\n14% had applied for over 50 jobs
\n20% are over 5 years unemployed
\n43% are Ethnic minority
\n19% are disabled<\/p>\n

SmartWorks is always looking for donations of good quality clothes, shoes and accessories to give out, and for Volunteers to help.\u00a0 SI Richmond & Dales was proud to present a large selection of items which members have donated.<\/p>\n

\"Donation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Event at Scotch Corner in November<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Details were confirmed for the event we are holding at the Scotch Corner Hotel in November.\u00a0 This is a talk with supper being organised in conjunction with Richmond Dales<\/a> Amateur Swimming Club.\u00a0 They are our main charity for this year.\u00a0 We are helping to raise funds for especially adapted swimwear. This enables women and girls to continue their training during their periods.\u00a0 Without this, they lose up to a quarter of their training time every month, setting them back and discouraging them from continuing.\u00a0 We are delighted to announce that the famous British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies<\/strong><\/a> will be the speaker at this event.\u00a0 Tickets are on sale, and we hope that all 200 will be sold.<\/p>\n

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Sanitary & Incontinence wear<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Members also donated a large quantity of sanitary and incontinence wear.\u00a0 This will be given to the Colburn Community Foodshare<\/a> for distribution.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Women of Richmond<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our recent exhibition for International Women’s Day<\/a> celebrated women who have contributed to the Richmond Community. We have been asked to show this again at St Mary’s Church, Richmond<\/a> over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.\u00a0 Members are invited to nominate women for next year’s exhibition on the same theme for all of Richmondshire.<\/p>\n

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Long Service Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Two 30 Years Long Service to Soroptimism Certificates were recently presented to members Sue Fenwick & Sandy Baxter. This was during an outing to local beauty spot Thornton Hall Gardens<\/a>.\u00a0 At this meeting a presentation was made to Margaret Clayson for 40 Years Long Service.\u00a0 These ladies have been important and active members of SI Richmond & Dales throughout.\u00a0 We are very grateful for their contributions.<\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Long<\/a><\/p>\n

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Member Sandy Baxter also highlighted news of another active and long-term member of our club, Ann Morton.\u00a0 Ann has been celebrating her 64th wedding anniversary alongside her husband Gordon.\u00a0 Congratulations were offered for this alternative “long service” achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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