Soroptimist International
of Ashton under Lyne

For a complete list of all our meetings please see our News page.

President for 2000/11 ( our 68th year ) is Linda l Fayers

In previous years we have had friendship links with Soroptimist groups in U.S.A.and Norway and now have a close link with our friends north of the border in Easter Ross, Scotland. We look forward to linking with more Clubs in the future and were delighted to receive New Year and Easter greetings from Chalon sur Saone in France.
Our newest links are SI Tamworth and SI Lahore.
Nearer to home are our close neighbours in the White Rose county of Yorkshire, SI Huddersfield and our sister Clubs of Stockport and Oldham.
We are delighted to have these opportunities to join with other Clubs.
SI Ashton always enjoys meeting members from other Clubs, sharing ideas and exchanging news. We especially enjoy welcoming guests from Scotland, the Midlands and our own Region at our Annual Charter Dinner...

Prospective members are always warmly welcomed at our meetings and membership of the SI Movement and Ashton under Lyne Club is by invitation only. For a flavour of what it means to be a Soroptimist do check out our "news" and "links" pages.

Further enquiries regarding membership can be addressed to Federation Office: 127 Wellington Road South, Stockport Cheshire, SK1 3TS England. Tel (44) 0161 480 6152, e-mail hq@soroptimistgbi.prestel.co.uk or see the Federation Website on www.soroptimist-gbi.org

President Usha, Immediate Past President, and Club members were delighted that Sharman Birtles has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester. Her sister Soroptimists send their warmest congratulations.
October 2006. Ashton Club are very proud of Dr Margaret Emsley who took her place on the Federation Management Board as Director of Technical and Advisory.

On 9 October 2005 the Club honoured Margaret Rogerson for her 50 years Service as a Soroptimist.

President Linda welcomed the Civic Mayor of Tameside MBC, Councillor Jackie Lane and Regional President Pat Woodward to the Broadoak Hotel Ashton under Lyne. Club members joined with members of our Mother Club, Manchester and Sister clubs from within South Lancs. Region. Margaret received gifts, a letter from Buckingham Palace and a certificate signed by Federation President Janet Garnons-Williams to mark this very special event.
Margaret, at this time, was 92 years young!

The picture shows Margaret surrounded by guests and Club members.

Now aged 96 years Margaret still keeps up to date with the modern Soroptimist Movement and attends meetings when she can.

The Ashton club formed a bowling team some years ago to take part in the President's Rose Bowl Competition. This takes place annually to promote friendship between clubs in the South Lancashire Region. Ashton's name appears on the trophy several times including 2002.