SOROPTIMISTS (cont) ourselves the target of raising £1,000 to provide 100 dignity packs through AfriReuse. Well, we certainly managed that one! Everyone has been working hard in lots of different ways, including the amazing 100mile relay in September, and so we have smashed the target already. An interim payment has been sent off to allow 100 women and girls to receive their packs as soon as possible, and we will carry on fundraising until the end of the club year in March before making a final payment. As well as fundraising, we have worked hard in different ways to support those in need: collecting donations for food banks, knitting trauma bears and collecting clothing for refugees, taking part in cards for kindness and collecting used postage stamps for the RNIB (don’t forget to drop yours off in one of our collection boxes in Best Wishes, the Visit Garstang Information Centre, the Arts Centre
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and the Market Hall). And from the comfort of our own computers/ tablets we have celebrated the Soroptimist’s presence at COP26, a mark of the recognition of the role Soroptimism plays in national and international campaigning, as well as promoting and signing a number of online petitions on topics ranging from the reduction of plastic in supermarket packaging to the protection of vital wetlands. Phew, we earned our Christmas break, but we can’t finish without saying a huge warm welcome to the six new members who have all joined us during 2021 – Fiona, Louise, Pamela, Angela, Yvonne and Rosemary. It’s great to have you on board. What next ….? The next meeting is on Wed 12th Jan, 6:30pm at Garstang Golf Club when we’ll be reviewing and planning for more activity. And on Wed 26th Jan we will be joined via Zoom by Mary Storrie of the Rosie May Foundation who be updating us on the work of the Think Pink Sri Lanka campaign and telling us about our TukTuk. Don’t forget to keep checking our Facebook page for fuller, regular reports on what we’re up to. So, don’t be shy, get in touch and be part of this vibrant club and help other women and girls whilst making lifelong friends. Just drop us a line or give our membership co-ordinator Muriel Burnham-Airey a ring. We’ll be happy to talk to you and answer your questions. Until next month, take care and enjoy friendship. t: (01995) 606604 (Muriel Burnham-Airey) facebook: SoroptimistsGarstang twitter: GarstangSoropt www.sigarstang.org.uk
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