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SoFA members celebrated the Association’s 50th Anniversary in April. The Bliss Hotel, Southport was the venue chosen for the Covid-delayed event originally planned for 2021. Over 60 members and National Trust guests enjoyed a delightful lunch. The panoramic views across the gardens, sea and marine lake in the dining area together
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On 12 April the SoFA AGM was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Southport. This was the first SoFA AGM since 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 AGMs having to be postponed due to Covid. There was a good turnout from Members. The voting was unanimous for the -
Wayfarers Chorus Our first Speaker meeting of 2022 on 08 March was well attended by our members, where we were entertained by a local acapella Chorus – The Wayfarers Chorus. The acoustics in the meeting room were really good which showed off the chorus’ harmonies very well. About 20 of the -
The Job of a Laughtime Brad Ashton Our members had to experience the disappointment of missing out on our January and February events at the Royal Clifton due to the impact of Covid. However, our Speaker Secretary responded by arranging a talk on Zoom by Brad Ashton, a renowned comedy -
Danielle Albracht, Supporter Involvement Lead, National Trust has been in touch with news about the new National Trust Chair. This is what she has sent us: Before Christmas Hilary McGrady shared the news that the National Trust’s Council had appointed René Olivieri as our new Chair. In her email at -
Around 60 members came together at the Bliss Hotel in Southport to enjoy our annual Christmas lunch in early December 2021. Maggie Moss liaised with the hotel throughout the Covid restrictions and her hard work and organisation delivered a successful traditional end of year event. Members experienced the new restaurant
