Landmarks across south Cumbria lit up to raise awareness about violence against women.
Members of the Grange-over-Sands Soroptimist branch visited Cartmel Priory on Monday, November 16 to kickstart 16 days of activism that have been organised both in the region and on the global stage.
As part of the 'Orange the World' campaign 2024, the group tied orange ribbons around the church, with the site also lighting up in the same colour for the next two weeks.
This is being matched by Barrow Town Hall, whilst the Hoad Monument in Ulverston will light up on Tuesday, December 10, having already been illuminated on Monday.
A spokesperson from the Grange-over-Sands society said: "Each ribbon represents a donation to Women’s Aid, a charity working to prevent domestic violence and support victims.
"Buildings and organisations all over the world take part every year, by lighting up orange in an act of solidarity for the campaign and as a public call to action.
"It is an opportunity to raise awareness at a local, national and international level about violence against women and girls."
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Whilst the ribbons were tied earlier this week, the group is still hopeful that people will get involved and send in donations, which can be done by visiting the fundraising page here.
Having set an initial target of £1,000, the Grange group is over halfway to that goal thanks to the support of the local community - who also lent a helping hand earlier this week.
"Cartmel Priory C of E School sent a group of pupils, one from each year, and members of staff, and they tied on ribbons representing the whole school," said the spokesman.
"We were also joined by Reverend Nick Devenish (from Cartmel Priory), members of the public, and other Soroptimists from the North West including Regional President Val Moss."
Grange Soroptimists work to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide, not just in the local area, and are part of Soroptimist International, a global women’s service with a network of around 72,000 club members in 121 different countries.
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