Club news

  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

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

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

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

    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

  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

Members of SI Leicester and friends enjoyed a fabulous parade of fashion presented by Jeanne of Oadby, Leicester. Members of staff, customers and SI member Patricia Mansfield modelled a fantastic array of styles to suit every occasion. It was a … Continued

…well a deserving number of disadvantaged children from Leicester anyway!    SI Leicester have donated nine beachbags complete with everything essential for a happy holiday to Leicester Children’s Holiday Home (Mablethorpe), one of Leicester’s oldest charities. President Josephine presented the bags to Stephanie Brown, Chairman … Continued

A group of women who are members of Soroptimist clubs throughout the East Midlands met recently to share their knowledge and learn new skills at a web workshop.  The workshop focussed on the importance of the internet in today’s world, … Continued

    Soroptimists from all over the East Midlands, including members of SI Leicester, met in Loughborough in June to complete the Race for Life and raise money for Cancer Research UK. Donations are still being collected, and can be … Continued