Shake Rattle and Sing! Soroptimist local women’s group with friends (including some Rock Choir members and Rosie the miniature dachsund), sang festive songs at St Albans City Station raising a FAB £626! for SAHWR Women’s Refuge.
Singers were wearing orange to continue with our campaign to #OrangetheWorldHerts ! https://sigbi.org/st-albans-and-district/2022/orange22/
See the short Jingle Bells video here:
One commuter said “well done – you sound great!”. Soroptimist Jane Slatter said “Everyone was so generous. We were recorded on quite a few smart phones and some people joined in by singing and dancing with us. The staff at the station made us really welcome and seemed to be enjoying having a bit of entertainment while they were working!” This photo includes a Member of St Albans City Station staff joining in the festive fun!
Funding cuts and increased demand mean that Refuges need money from our fundraising now more than ever before so we were thrilled that travellers were so generous. If anyone wants to make a donation after the event please click here sigbi.org/st-albans/donate
This event is timed on the closest Monday to Human Rights Day when Soroptimists all around the world take action and is part of the “Orange the World Campaign” – 16 Days of Activism from 25 Nov to 10 Dec to end gender-based violence.
For more about our campaign to Orange the World for the 16 Days of Activism and how you can join in click here sigbi.org/st-albans/orange22
Afterwards we retired to the White Hart Tap hostelry in St Albans for a well-earned supper!
It was great to see our “thankyou letter” printed in the Herts Advertiser under the heading “Festive Singing“: