Six members of SI Stockport were delighted to attend the Guernsey club’s Friendship Weekend and renew this very active friendship link. Five members are shown here in front of the Turkey Oak that we planted together three years ago to commemorate the evacuation of Guernsey women and children to Stockport during World War 2. The tree is growing well despite the 8ft of snow that hit Guernsey in March this year. The Guernsey club have have had a stylish granite and brass plaque installed at the foot of the tree. The photograph shows it reflecting the beautiful flowers with which the tree is surrounded.
Club members enjoyed three days of hospitality and excellent food and were able to renew old acquaintances. We also presented the club with 50 little dresses made by Stockport members which will be sent to Africa for little girls there who cannot go to school without a decent set of clothes to wear. The Guernsey club works actively with this charity and we are delighted to be able to help them.