One of our main on-going projects in Southport is the provision of support for vulnerable students at KGV College.On March 3rd Hilary Anslow gave us a very informative talk about the hardships suffered by some of the children in her care. We were shocked to hear about the conditions a minority of students have to endure to enable them to receive higher education. She praised the fact that Southport Soroptimists provided not just money but also practical items such as bedding and kitchen equipment. We, therefore, decided to hold a sponsored walk to add to the general fund to help students through a difficult period in their lives.
So on Sunday March 16th several Soroptimists and friends gathered at Fir Tree Farm near Crank to walk the walk! A variety of walks were on offer varying from one to six miles - most of us completed the latter. After an enjoyable walk, which included some fantastic views, we all returned to Fir Tree Farm for Sunday Lunch. Now all we have to do is collect in the sponsorship money and present it to Hilary possibly on our Cheque Presentation Evening on March 31st.
This evening sees us distributing the money we have raised throughout the year to the President's chosen charities. It is hoped that representatives of the various charities will be present to collect their cheques. The choices this year are:-
The Lolida School in Kenya.
Metabolic Bone Disease Unit, Royal Liverpool University.
St Simon and St Jude Boys Brigade Unit.
KGV Vulnerable Students Fund.
The Samaritans.
Banks Methodist School.
Childline.
Home-Start.
Talking Newspapers.
Neurosupport Centre.
Action Medicine Research.
Alzheimer's Society.
April will also see us holding two important celebrations. The first is our Three Clubs Evening which will be a Murder Mystery plus buffet. The second is our new President's Inaugural Lunch at Formby Hall Golf Club.
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