Join Women on the Bridge
Celebrate International Women’s Day – Join Us on the Bridge! Saturday 10th March 2012, 10.00am – 11.30am Meet from 10.00 am in Castle Gardens, Leicester (King Richards Road/ Castle Street end, below St Nicholas Circle) Assemble with … Continued
SI Leicester Networking Lunches
” Meeting the Media!” Some aspect of the ‘Media’ is rarely far from the headlines and may even be creating them! We are fortunate that Kay Wright,BBC Radio Leicester has agreed to be guest speaker at our next networking lunch … Continued
78th Charter Anniversary Celebrations
SI Leicester will be celebrating the 78th anniversary of it’s Charter at Devonshire Place, London Road, Leicester on Saturday 17th March 2012 in the company of members, other Soroptimist friends and family. President Barbara is delighted that Baroness Varma of Leicester … Continued
SI LEICESTER MEMBER IS HIGHLY COMMENDED
SI Leicester’s Viv Galloway, a Leicestershire Constabulary staff member, has been highly commended in the police staff achievement category at a national awards ceremony hosted by the British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) in association with Jane’s Police Review. … Continued
2012 A Lasting Legacy
Gaynor Nash, Regional Co-ordinator for the Children and Young People’s Legacy from the 2012 Games gave an inspiring talk to members about her work in the East Midlands. She talked passionately about her role, which she took up in June … Continued
Making a VOCAL IMPACT!!
Twenty five Soroptimists and friends attended a workshop with celebrated voice coach Priscilla Morris, one of the top voice coaches in the country. The workshop provided a unique opportunity to learn how to improve vocal technique and develop the voice to … Continued
Anyone for seconds?!
What a day! Members had prepared a delicious lunch of Shepherd’s Pie and vegetables followed by Apple Crumble and custard for clients of the Anchor Club, Leicester a facility for recovering alcoholics and substance abusers. Leicester … Continued
Celebrating 77 years of Service
On Saturday 12th March Soroptimist International of Leicester celebrated the 77th anniversary of the Chartering their Club. Their first Charter Dinner was held 17th March 1934 when the Guest Speaker was Harold Nicholson, MP, and the Charter was signed by … Continued
In true Christmas spirit
It was cold, it was frosty but that didn’t dampen the spirit of Christmas shoppers at Loughborough’s Saturday market. SI Leicester’s festive bakes, cakes and preserves were a resounding hit with shoppers raising £450 for SI Quadrennial Project: … Continued
The Lord-Lieutenant comes for supper.
President Josephine and members of SI Leicester were joined by The Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton at their recent supper meeting. Following the meal Lady Gretton gave a very interesting and amusing account of her role. The Lord-Lieutenant … Continued