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Poppies for the Legion

                 President Jenny presenting Julie Dove of the Royal British Legion with our cheque for over £700. The money was raised from the sale of knitted and crocheted poppies made by members and friends. Julie said it was the

Federation Conference

Several members attended the Federation Conference in Gateshead. Excellent speakers and time for fun too. On the Friday morning conference delegates attended the “See Red for Endometriosis” event which drew significant media attention.

75th Charter Dinner, 5th October

      SIStockport celebrated 75 years with our annual Charter Dinner. President Jenny, Regional President Liz and guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport and members from other clubs, including our Guernsey friendship link club, were entertained with a delicious dinner and “Midnight Blues” jazz

Fashion Sale and Afternoon Tea

On Saturday 7th September SI Stockport held a fashion sale and Afternoon Tea event at Cheadle Golf Club. Everyone enjoyed trying on the clothes and coveting the jewellery and accessories and then there was cake as well! We raised over £280 for Whizz Kidz. Well

Guernsey Friendship Weekend

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

Plant Sale

On 18th May Stockport Club again held it’s annual plant sale. This year we were not so blessed with the weather but keen gardeners nevertheless showed up to purchase bedding plants and raise a tidy sum for charity. Tea and cakes were served in Ruth’s back

Dress a Girl

Members of Stockport Club have been working with Guernsey Club (one of our friendship links) to make little dresses for African girls, based on the “pillowcase” dress design. We hope to take 50 dresses with us to Guernsey’s friendship weekend in the summer.  

Lunch for Regional President Liz

On March 24th Stockport club was delighted to host a lunch for our own Liz McConnell, currently President of South Lancs Region. Around 80 Soroptimists and guests enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Alma Lodge Hotel and a cheque for £6000 was presented to Professor

Burns Night

Stockport Club was delighted to host the South Lancs Regional Burns Night at the Alma Lodge on 19th January. Despite the snowy weather around 100 guests from all over the region attended and were entertained by the Regional President, Liz McConnell and her husband, Eric’s,

Belfast Conference

Several members of SI Stockport went to Belfast for the annual Federation Conference, 25th to 27th October. Our very own Liz was installed as Regional President for the South Lancs region for the forthcoming year. We enjoyed two days of stimulating speakers on the organisation’s