SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL:Your local club of a worldwide service organisation which seeks to help women and children.

Business meetings; every first Thursday each month, 7.30pm at Baxter Church Rooms, Kidderminster.

Speaker/Supper meetings ;every thirrd Thursday each month - 7.30pm at La Brasserie, Kidderminster. February meeting : Chris Bradley on ‘Astronomy’ - March meeting: Steven Holland on ‘The changing Roles of Women in the British Police Force’

Forthcoming events open to all:

Tuesday February 17- Antiques Valuation Day by Fellows Auctioneers & Valuers at Stone Manor, Harvington nr. Kidderminster 1-4pm. Free valuation of items – admission £3 – all proceeds donated to Women’s Aid.

Wednesday, April 29– Charity Bridge Drive in aid of ‘Children in Need in the Ebola Crisis’ and ‘Worcestershire Young Carers’ to be held at Blakedown Parish Rooms, Blakedown – 10.30-4pm – Tickets £10 including coffee and biscuits and lunch. For tickets/info contact Sue Merrill on 07831487649 or suemerrill122@btinternet.com

For further information about our club visit www.sigbi.org/kidderminster-and-district or under Soroptimists Kidderminster on Facebook. Alternatively ring 01299266101.