KIDDERMINSTER SOROPTIMISTS: The club outing to Uncllys Farm, Ruskinland, Wyre Forest in July was a great experience. After a most enjoyable early evening meal at the Hop Pole in Bewdley we then enjoyed a very interesting guided walk through the forest on a lovely summer’s evening complemented by an equally informative talk on woodland life and the essential woodland management.

Although we had no official meetings in the holiday month of August, we nevertheless supported the Button Oak Fete with a very successful stand especially for children.

It’s now back to work with the first business meeting on September 1,in the Baxter Church Room, Kidderminster prompt starting time 7.30 pm. The first autumn supper meeting at La Brasserie, Kidderminster, is September 22 6.30 pm for 7pm start, when the next speaker in the ‘Why am I …’ series of talks is Kay Butler on "Why am I head of Birchen Coppice School?"

Soroptimists focus on transforming the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and globally, through education, empowerment and enabling initiatives. The group makes a difference to the lives of over half a million women and girls in the world every year.

Visitors welcome to the regular club meetings are on first and third Thursday each month.

For more details do contact us: 01299 266101; kidderminstersorop@gmail.com, sigbi.org/kidderminster-and-district;Facebook; Soroptimists Kidderminster.