Cut Both Ways issue 106 (winter 2020-21)

Lichfield Soroptimists
In December, several members of the Lichfield Soroptimists collected about 40
saplings and young trees from us to tend them over the winter in their gardens.
Christine
Marisha
Lichfield Soroptimists had been all set to help us both on the ground and also with
survey work throughout 2020, but COVID put a temporary stop on that. So, both
LHCRT and Lichfield Soroptimists look forward to resuming more fruitful partnering
in 2021.
Marisha & Chris Bull
Liz
In the meantime, we know that our young trees, so important for improving biodiversity
and thus wildlife, are being well cared for. Thank you, Lichfield Soroptimists.
Soroptimist International of Lichfield and District is part of a worldwide organisation
of women, which is linked to the United Nations. The name “Soroptimist” was coined
by combining the Latin words soror “sister” and optima “best”, and can be taken to
mean “best for women” (Wiki). They are an organisation for women who work to
transform the lives of women and girls worldwide.
Christine Howles, (Events and Communications)
Winter 2020/21
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