Our President Elect, Maureen Scott, introduced John Kingsbury from Home Instead. He gave a very interesting talk about protecting people from fraud.

Some members visited the statue of Molly in Sunderland. We met with members from the Sunderland club which had been instrumental in erecting the statue to commemorate the work of women in the shipyards during the war. Afterwards we enjoyed coffee and scones in the  cafe at the National Glass Centre.

Sue Scott delivering our latest gifts to the Billingham and Stockton food bank.  The gifts included Easter eggs.

Sue Scott delivered the latest gifts from club members to Grow Baby Teesside.

Sue Moppett delivering items of clothing and some handbags to Purple Rose, a charity we have supported for the last three years.

We held our AGM at our April meeting in Stockton Library. Liz welcomed a new member Lynzi.

On April 7 we held a fund raising event at Worsall Village Hall. We served coffee, tea and cakes. We were entertainedby the Eagle Ukes. There were items for sale and a raffle. The money raised will be given to Teesside Dementia Link Services.

Sue Moppet delivered a car load of clothing given by club members to the Purple Rose drop-in centre.

At the regional meeting in March, our club secretary Joyce took over the job of regional president for a few months. The photo shows Martha Dewis handing over the chain.

At our March meeting we heard about Grow Baby International. Kat Dawson from Teesside Vineyard Church in Thornaby explained how the charity began and told us about the local branch at this church. For some months we have been gifting baby items, nappies, wipes etc and it was interesting to hear how the baby bank made use of them. Members had brought nappies in various sizes and baby wipes which Kat took away with her. Sue Scott chaired the meeting and after the talk welcomed Emily Greenhalgh as a new member.