NW England & Isle of Man
For information on the work of the 18 clubs in this Region, see the individual clubs' links below. For information on this Region visit their website
Walk the Lancaster Slave Trail
The reason was not simply just to remember the part that Lancaster played in the triangular trade but also to address the Slave trade’s legacies and to campaign for an end to contemporary slavery which affects at least 12 million people world wide.
Where we successful in raising awareness?
Yes we were.
All 500 flyers were distributed and a walk that had started with 126 Soroptimists had swelled by the time we reached the old Town Hall. Many of the people who joined us were young and were very interested not only in the concept of modern day slavery but were also in our organisation. As regional PA Officer I was bringing up the rear with members of my club and to our amazement we did not see a single flyer thrown down on the ground. People were reading them and putting them away in pockets and bags.
High Sheriff of Lancaster with fellow Soroptimists
The whole event ended in true Soroptimist style in the Shire Hall Lancaster Castle with tea and cake courtesy of the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Ruth Winterbottom (member of Soroptimist International Lancaster).
Sue Biggs
The Darwen Shield for Programme Work
Annually the Darwen Shield is presented to the Club in our Region, who in the opinion of the judges, have carried out an excellent project as reported on a programme Focus report Form.
The finalists for 2006-2007 were
SI Windermere, SI Blackburn, SI Burnley and SI Garstang
In the opinion of the judges this was simple and effective project.
Well done the members of SI Garstang.


