15/08/24 Si Yorkshire President at Winn Gardens
SI Yorkshire President Susie visited Winn Gardens Food Bank where she met not only met staff and residents but also helped sort donations.
06/08/24 Summer Tour and Tea at Buxton
The sun shone, the guide, ‘Dame Lily’, both informative and amusing, our cream tea at No.6 delicious.
Thanks to Hilary for organising a truly delightful trip.
18/07/24 Friendship Outing to Cannon Hall
18 Soroptimists (plus three dogs) from seven Yorkshire branches gathered at Cannon Hall on the best summer day so far this year.
After a walk through the park and walled garden, which provided plenty of time for chats, we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the restaurant; after goodbyes there was time to explore the house, garden shop and fantastic farm shop individually..
Many thanks to Si Hallamshire for organising such a great day.
10/07/24 Fund raising at King Edward’s School
Our ‘Sha
re our Skills’ girls were instrumental in organising a successful Bun Sale at King Edward’s Lower School. £117.80 was raised for Mums in Need.
Congratulations to them and thanks to those who donated items to sell and those who bought.
06/07/24 Crosspool Family Fun Day
President Sue, Sally and Wendy manned a Soroptimist stall at Crosspool Fun Day publicising our society. A rewarding experience as several people showed a positive interest in our aims, activities and charities.
The gazebo; provided by Sue and Martin; was much appreciated. Not sure if the llamas got the message.
06/07/24 Sharrow Festival
Daphne, Eva with one of our Share our Skills girls from King Edwards School pitched in to help on the Mums in Need stall at Sharrow Festival.
A rewarding experience, not only raising money for MINS by selling donated items – thanks to all the donors (especially Tesco) for their generosity but being able to raise the profile of both MINS and Soroptimists. Useful contacts were made along with several productive chats.
