Programme Action
S.I. Leigh is once again holding a campaign to collect bras for recycling, to raise money for
Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Due to the generosity of the ladies across the area, including people from Bolton, Wigan and even 
Manchester who listen to Rock Radio we collected around 4100 bras last year and with the proceeds from our Barbra's Party at Spice Valley in Bolton we raised £777 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
We are hoping to collect even more bras in 2010!!!
This is a great way to fund raise as it doesn't cost anyone to donate an old bra that they no longer use. It is good for the environment as the bras will go for recycling and then the money raised from this will go to charity.
Our Local Environment
Every year we carry out bulb planting around the local area in places that need brightening up:
Bulb Planting at Lovers Lane, Atherton - Enjoying the results
International Womens Day 8th March 2009
At our meeting on 9th March we had a visit from Carol Baker, who spoke about her experience working with women and families during her working life as a Police Officer and then as a volunteer for a childrens charity and now as Manager of Sure Start, based in Leigh. Violence against women was discussed as this was the theme of International Womens Day.
FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT FEBRUARY 2009
Fair trade is not just about Tea and Coffee
Sue Cox, Chief Designer and Co-ordinator of Vocational Training
of Oasis International, gave the Leigh Club a very informative and entertaining presentation about the work of Oasis in India, enabling women to earn money by learning needlework and tailoring skills, making children's clothing and bags.
President Phyllis presents a cheque for £50
After the presentation members could purchase hand-made items, produced by the women and sold under
the Jacobs Well label. All proceeds from the sale of products is reinvested into the training fund to support the training of more women. With the £50 donation a total of £212 was raised for Oasis.
Anne MacDonald Federation Liaison Officer
for Project Sierra, the Soroptimist International
Quadrennial Project, came to the Leigh Club to
receive a cheque for £500 and to give us an
insight into this major international project,
which the Leigh club will support throughout the
Members of S.I. Leigh hold regular book sales to raise money and awareness of World Book Day.
Having previously collected books to send to Coops Foyer in Wigan to help start their library.
We also sent wool and knitting needles for the residents so that they could knit hats for babies in Africa.
Exhibition in Leigh Library to raise awareness of Landmines and Cluster Bombs
South Lancashire Region of Soroptimist International organised an event to raise money for Water Aid, this was called the Ripple Effect Concert and featured Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra and Haydock Male Voice Choir. Members of Leigh Club acted as stewards for the evening.