Charitable Contributions

Several of our members volunteer with charities, such as the Samaritans; a school in Rwanda; and a local food bank.

For many years, we held our annual Christmas Carol Evening at All Saints Church in Satterthwaite. Since 1979, these services have raised a total of £12,311 for local and national charities. In recent years we have fundraised for Barrow Food Bank the Kinamba Project, a school in Rwanda. Founded by one of our members Meg Fletcher over 20 years ago. The WI numerous local activities in the Rusland Valley.

1979                Imperial Cancer Research Fund  –  £67.50

1980                Kidney Research  –  £77.45

1981                Cumbria Deaf Association  –  £73.05

1982                Dr. Barnados  –  £90.65

1983                Home Nursing Equipment – £101

1984                N S P C C  – £90

1985                Barrow Hospice Development – £65

1986                Christopher Wolf  –  £103

1987                Mammograph Machine for F.G.H.  –  £91

1988                Ambulance Appeal  –  £100

1989                St. Mary’s Hospice  –  £101

1990                South Cumbria Scanner Appeal  –  £201

1991                Diabetic Association  –   £142

1992                St. John Ambulance  –  £200

1993                Equipment for Sarah Boyren  –   £380

1994                Cumbria Macmillan Nurses  –  £228

1995                Equipment for Music Therapy  –  £200

1996                Windermere Manor Sensory Garden  –  £210

1997                St. Mary’s Hospice  –  £300

1998                New Barrow Lifeboat Station  –  £225

1999                Action Against Landmines  –  £265

2000                Eden Valley Children’s Hospice  –  £309

2001                St. John Ambulance  –   £175

2002                Derian House Children’s Hospice  –   £413

2003                Air Ambulance  –  £381

2004                Hawkshead First Responders  –  £260

2005                North West Air Ambulance  –  £500

2006                St. Mary’s Hospice  –  £560

2007                MacMillan  –  £475

2008                Derian House Children’s Hospice  –   £467

2009                Great North Air Ambulance  –  £582

2010                Duddon Mountain Rescue  –  £260

2011                Ulverston Citizen’s Advice Bureau  –  £404

2012                Jack’s Fund – Legacy Friendship Group  –  £524

2013                St. Mary’s Hospice  –  £533

2014                Nicola & Charlotte Charity  –  £611

2015                Rumik Foundation  –  £646

2016                South Lakeland Carers  –  £578

2017                Derian House  –  £677

2018                Heartstart  –  £622

2019                Barrow Food Bank  –  £671

During the pandemic, our members also supported Riding for the Disabled and the Barrow Food Bank.

2023               Growing Well  –  £406

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We have monthly meetings with interesting speakers; an active crafting group; and an active walking group. We love to go to the theatre together, host garden parties and try fun things together – like croquet and cartoon drawing. If you’d like to meet us, come along to one of our monthly meetings.

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