An Awards Night was held on September 23rd 2013 at Haigh Hall to celebrate awards to charities supported by SI Wigan.  A total of £5,745 was disbursed on the night from the money raised by the club members in 2012-13 President Cynthia Horrocks presented the awards to the following charities:- Maureen Burgess, Director of DIAS, Helen Ayles representing Baynard’s Trust,  Maxine  Armstrong from Wigan and Leigh Hospice, Past-President Louise Layland accepted cheques for the Christie Hospital and the Psoriasis Association,   Danita  O’Keeffe and  Liam O’Keeffe represented  Kidney Research UK, Gwyneth Millard represented Sightsavers Margaret Tipping from the FOMO charity.

In September 2013 the Soroptimists International of Wigan launched a search for young achievers in the Borough to mark the 70th anniversary of the charter of the Club   We wanted to find a young person who set an example of commitment or courage, or some one who had a similar outlook to Soroptimist international – of inspiring action transforming lives. The age range for nominees required  was 11 – 26 years who were to be members of the Guides or Senior Section Guide units in our catchment area – Haigh and Aspull, Shevington, Springfield, Standish, Wigan North, Wigan Central, Worsley Mesnes, Ince, Hindley, Pemberton, Ashton and Golborne. The search ended in November as we were introduced to Hannah Ward a 14 year old who has for the greater part of her life served the needs of children in the Borough through her dedication to the Charity Butterflies.