Members Try Their Hand at Flower Arranging. As we had had a fabulous talk by Yarm florist Sandra Rose, President Angela suggested that prior to the Strawberry Tea ladies try their hand at table arrangements. As Sandra’s talk was ‘Flowers on a Budget’, beautiful
Soroptimist International Stockton on Tees had a talk from Kyla Collins from Marie Curie Cancer Care at their meeting on the 9th July. Kyla is the new area fundraising manger for Marie Curie and described the support that Marie Curie gives to families and
Peter and Diane Swan came to update us on this very important project. Acklam Grange School, where Peter teaches, support young people in Tanzania, enabling them to follow and complete their secondary education. The youngsters cannot afford the several hundred pounds for school fees. Girls
A mix of members, friends, family and SoroptiMISTERS! Met on this beautiful afternoon to stroll around the periphery of Rosebery Topping. It was purely recreation. No fundraising, no speakers ( but plenty of chatterers!). Spring had arrived early, there were doubts that the bluebells would
We spent a couple of hours in the company of Jessie Jo the CEO of ‘The Gate- A Way Out’. She explained how an encounter with some young people who had been forced into a life on the streets and in some cases, prostitution, contrasted
Originally this involved two eminent Professors, one from King’s College, London, the other from North Tyneside Hospital. The venue was Queen’s Campus, Stockton, of Durham University. Through the goodwill of the Dean of Medicine, Pali Hungin. Due to circumstances beyond our control, Peter Jenner from
Delicious food, a selection of drinks, strawberries and cream, pristine tablecloths, good company, all taking place in an exceptional garden PLUS sunshine and high temperatures! What a day! What a success! Thanks go to- Angela, Bill, John, Louise, Mark and Craig. Kate and Alan Wilson,
On Saturday 4th June we enjoyed an African Theme Day at Connie Clarke’s house. With her ‘Open House ‘ policy, Connie was on top form-telling and re-telling the anecdotes and legends behind the artefacts.In addition she provided lunch for a dozen of us1 She was
This year S.I. Stockton on Tees are supporting a local charity called Blind Voice. The Blind Voice mission is to ‘enable people who are blind or partially sighted achieve their full potential and integration in society’. With this in mind the club ‘kick started’ its
Water AId Event 21 March 2010 A tea party was held on Sunday 21 March at Kirklevington Village Hall. The party marked SIGBI’s 75th year appeal and celebrated World Water Day (22 March) with proceeds going to Water Aid. Rington’s tea kindly provided the tea bags for the event and entertainment was
