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
Club news
Soroptimists race for life
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
SI Leicester visit new friends SI Skjern-Tarm, Denmark
Twelve members of SI Leicester travelled to Skjern-Tarm in Denmark to meet new Soroptimist friends who welcomed them to their country and their homes. They enjoyed an extraordinarily full and fascinating weekend crammed with excursions and learning about the work … Continued
Home-made Easter Treats raise funds for Save the Children
Loughborough Market was once again the venue for our Easter ‘Cakes and Bakes’ stall. All manner of home-made cakes, biscuits, buns, preserves and chutneys were on sale. By the end of the day every last crumb had been sold raising … Continued
SI Leicester celebrates it’s 76th anniversary
Club members and a host of very special guests including from left to right, Claire Bell President SI Midlands East Region, President Joan, Manjula Sood Deputy Lord Mayor and Baroness Byford, House of Lords enjoyed a splendid dinner in celebratation … Continued
Network Celebration
Networking for success Leicester Soroptimist’s celebrated their third series of networking lunches with a bumper attendance at their first lunch in 2010. The lunches, which have a theme of “Enterprising Women” have a strict one-hour time span; offer valuable networking … Continued
Club generosity recognised
City of Sanctuary Golden Giver Certificate Programme Action Officer Melanie Sursham receives a Golden Giver Certificate from Helen Everett on behalf of Leicester, City of Sanctuary, Golden Giver Challenge. Members of SI Leicester have donated and continue to give quantities of … Continued
Royal visit
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined members of SI Leicester for a Celebration Lunch at Walkers Stadium to mark 75 years of Soroptimism in the city. The event also celebrated 50 years of Save the Children in Leicester. The … Continued