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Fortune for Refuge from Fab Festive Songs at St Albans Station

Fortune for Refuge from Fab Festive Songs at St Albans Station

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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

SISTA Leavesden Country Park summer outing Aug 22
Summer Walk – Leavesden Country Park Heritage Trail

Summer Walk – Leavesden Country Park Heritage Trail

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Four St Albans Soroptimists enjoyed a relaxed and informative Summer walk at Leavesden Park Country park on Thursday 18 August. After the torrential rains of the previous two days the sun shone for Soroptimists! Barbara led us on the heritage trail. There are many art installations set against the backdrop of the park. The sculptures and their themes carry a significance to the community and local history – including Leavesden Mental Hospital/Asylum, Leavesden Aerodrome and the aircraft industry and Warner Studios located just around the corner. As you walk through the park there are lots of maps and information boards so self-guided walks work well too. The first photo is of Joan Williams, Barbara Saunders and Jean Eaton with the carved wooden sculpture “Ghosts in the Machine”  — local factory workers were proud of their work on engines which carried mystical names like Ghost, Goblin,