In October 2015 SI Wigan and Rotary International of Wigan handed over the final sleeping bags for 2015 to Trish Green Manager of the Brick Homeless Centre Wigan. In total 70 sleeping bags have been jointly donated this year this was kindly supported by the management of Go Outdoors.
On September 21st 2015 SI Wigan held the annual Award Evening to celebrate the work of some of the charities that are supported and the fundraising work of the members. The event was well supported by members and friends who enjoyed a meal with representatives of the charities at Haigh Hall.
For many years SI Wigan members have supported the Brick Homeless Centre in Wigan with food for the food bank, sleeping bags in winter and shoebox presents at Xmas. At the August Speaker meeting and meal held at Haigh Hall Trish Green the manager of the Brick told members about the centre. She explained about it’s development from initially a Christmas meal for the homeless, to services delivered in old buldings that they renovated over the years. Today there is a newly deveoped, purpose built centre with support staff, training facilities, showers and a food bank. Support is given daily to help people living on the streets, or who need support in many ways to manage budgets, housing and medical care. There has also been developed a warehouse and workshop where furniture can be recycled and renovated to support the homeless and those being resettled
SI Wigan members knitted and sewed craft items for sale at the Wigan and Leigh Hospice Summer Fair which was held on August 8th 2015. Members of the club sold the craft items and also raffle tickets for a beautiful knitted sweater. More than £100 was raised and donated to the Hospice.
The summer meal for SI Wigan members, friends and partners was held at Rigalettos Italian Restaurant in Wigan this year. The evening in July was very relaxed, the food was good and everyone enjoyed the summer sunshine and good company. The SI Wigan summer meal originated some years ago as an opportunity to celebrate together everyone’s special birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions that happen throughout the year.
SI Wigan held a Style and Fashion Event at Haigh Hall on June 15th 2015. This was given by Sara Foster of Etc clothing store at Cedar Farm Mawdesley and covered how to chose and wear high street fashion, 75 friends and members attended. The event raised £100 for Cancer Research and £265 for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
