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Independent Options Healthy Outdoor Space and Support Beyond

Independent Options Healthy Outdoor Space and Support Beyond

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May 2023: Independent Options are on the move and held a gathering of attendees and supporters to say thank you.  Stockport SI Club members were pleased to be be invited! With Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday 2023 imminent our last contribution to Independent Options as they move premises and take our donated trees with them (!), is to locate and sort all those unused lipsticks we have around.  These have formed a fabulous donation and will be appreciated given the costs of make-up these days. Member Nancy in full delivery mode with just of the lipsticks on their way to Independent Options in Stockport.                         Xmas 2022 saw SI Stockport  once again organising gifts for the users of Independent Options. SI Stockport continue to enjoy supporting Independent Options  and this time we supported them with items

Wellspring Support

Wellspring Support

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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,

Gift Bags For Care Home Staff & Carers

Gift Bags For Care Home Staff & Carers

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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.

SI Stockport Supports Independent Options 2020/21

SI Stockport Supports Independent Options 2020/21

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We continue to support the parents utilising support from Stockport’s Independent Options; 65 gift bags full of little treats were made up and delivered, hoping to give everyone a lift!   Spring has sprung and this year, for Easter, we have donated 58 Easter eggs for the children at Independent Options, Stockport – what a sugar rush!! As our chosen charity this year, for Independent Options Stockport Christmas 20/21 came early!  That’s to say President Sue and member Nancy had an uber wrap of Xmas presents for children of ages pre-school to 5 years old, and 5-12 years old.  Contents range from items that are cute, educational or edible. Fantastic, and here’s to a Happy Xmas!   President Sue Stringer has chosen Independent Options Children and Family Centre in Stockport as her charity for the 20/21 year.  Sue is seen here presenting manager Julia Maunder

Stockport Sorops, Scrubs and Hubs

Stockport Sorops, Scrubs and Hubs

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Stockport Soroptimists Marilyn Westbrook and Joyce Garside, along with former member Jenny Gordon, have spent much of the lockdown sewing and assembling scrub suits, and laundry bags for the scrubs to be washed in.  NHS and care sector workers who would not normally need this type of clothing have benefitted. SI Stockport have funded the 70m of fabric required and thanks go to Steve Bamber of Bamber Sewing Machines who sold 50 of those metres at cost price.  

President Sue Stringer Inaugural Message 20/21 & for Jan 2022

President Sue Stringer Inaugural Message 20/21 & for Jan 2022

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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.

President’s Message Board

President’s Message Board

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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  

Stockport Soroptimist’s Annual Plant Sale

Stockport Soroptimist’s Annual Plant Sale

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  This year the Club’s annual plant sale was hosted by member Wendy Horne at her lovely home and garden. The weather was kind and the plants proved popular with members and visitors alike – perhaps tempted by the delicious cakes and tea/coffee on offer.  Plants were nurtured and provided by member Sue Wagstaff whose fingers get more green each year!  Thank you to Sue and Wendy and also to Pamela Brown for creating her usual high standard advertising flyers. Previous plant sales:

Purple Community Fund

Purple Community Fund

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The Club has recently started a new project to help the Purple Community Fund which assists poor women and their families in the Phillipines to give them an income and help them take charge of their own destinies.  This is, very simply, collecting and sending them ring pulls from aluminium drinks cans.  The women are triane dto make these into jewllery, handbags and decorations; giving them an income and the rest of us the opportunity to buy their beautiful creations while participating in recycling. http://www.p-c-f.org