Pmale Brown had been busy again with those amazing craft skills and the web-ed continues to admire them and be envious; having the craft skills of a gnat.  This time Pamela has been making ‘twiddle muffs’ for some of the resident’s at Abney Court Care Home in Cheadle, Stockport. Pamela Brown has created the most fab items through lockdown that include gift bags to be sold by and raise funds for St Ann’s Hospice.  In addition, Pamela has made ‘twiddle muff’s’ for local dementia patients who find them relaxing and can reduce agitation.

We were really pleased that Julia Hewer, Director of Stockport Signpost for Carers was able to join us at our October 2024 Charter Lunch.  We are currently engaged with Signpost in promoting our projects, to include the Bra Bank and the the Toilet Twinning project. Easter 2021 saw the Club give the children at Signpost for Stockport Carers 25 Easter themed bags with crayons, for an Easter colouring-in treat.  The local community had this year donated the ever popular Easter Eggs.  Great example of co-operation!

Some of SI Stockport’s members have been hard at work with the knitting needles and crochet hooks, contributing to the annual Age UK fundraiser , involving crazy ‘hat’s for smoothie bottles.  These are so fab and fun! (wish I could knit/crochet – ed.)

Stockport’s SI Club has just answered a saucy request from Wellspring, to provide mayonnaise and brown sauce to go with the meals that Wellspring provide for the homeless in Stockport.  And here is an artistic arrangement of same. SI Stockport responded to a website request from Wellspring by donating funds to purchase household items as shown below.  Wellspring still serves hot food from ‘door to table’ as clients cannot enter the premises and a SIS member has been domating pot based foods like noodles, porridge and soups for people who do not have a microwave but do have access to a kettle. The homeless and/or deprived in Stockport continue to receive support from Wellspring, regardless of pandemics, tiers, lockdowns or the weather.  Our member Pamela has been busy knitting warm clothing items for distribution via Wellspring as well as seasonal objects – like Xmas Puds,

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues Stockport & District Soroptimists felt it important to acknowledge in some way the massive contribution care home staff are making at this difficult time, often above and beyond the call of duty and their pay grades!  Gift bags containing a variety of toiletries have been delivered to an assortment of care home facilities in the area and have been received with grace and gratitude by staff. President Sue with an assortment of gift bags ‘ready to go’ to good homes with our thanks.

President Letter Jan 2022 President Sue Stringer seen above with Jean Johnson at SI Stockport’s 80th Charter Dinner I am very honoured to become President of SI Stockport and District. We are undoubtedly in a very difficult time with Covid-19. I hope we all come through unscathed. The world will probably be a different place, but I would hope we can continue on the path that Past President Sue and colleagues started us on 2 years ago. Firstly we must concentrate on supporting each other, and eventually when we can, continue helping our local charities, and start to have fun and socialise again. I remain positive that we will get through this difficult time.

Presidents Report AGM 2022   President Sue Stringer at her 2022/2 inauguration as Club President for a 3rd year.  Great service! President Letter Jan 2022 Autumn 2021 saw one of our 1st face to face meetings since the pandemic began with President Sue Stringer lighting candles to celebate the Club and Local, National and International SI projects.     President’s message 2019-20 President Sue Gledhill installing Sue Stringer President Elect at the 2019 AGM.   President’s Address 2018   President’s report May 2018