Club news

The club recently held a bridge afternoon at Reigate Hill Golf Club.  Around 80 players enjoyed not only a pleasant afternoon playing bridge but also festive refreshments and a raffle. The event raised over £500 for charities supported by local … Continued

At the recent AGM of SI Reigate and District, President Shirley Cotton presented a cheque for over £3000 to Victoria Lawrence, community fund raiser for St Catherine’s Hospice.  The money had been raised over the past 12 months through a … Continued

  Across the world, members of Soroptimist International will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day on and around 8 March 2011 please see the website www.soroptimist-gbi.org   The United Nations first designated 8 March as International Women’s … Continued

At a recent meeting members were joined by Liz Morgan-Lewis, SI Federation President and Margaret Frosztega, County Guide Commissioner for Surrey East.  It was fascinating to hear Liz outline the similarities between the aims of the two organisations and the … Continued

At a recent meeting of Reigate Rotary, Shirley Cotton, President of Soroptimist International (SI) of Reigate and District talked to members about Soroptimism.  She briefly outlined the history of the international organisation from its formation 1921, when eighty women formed the … Continued

At recent meetings of Soroptimist International of Reigate and District, members were interested to hear about the work of two local charities. Mike Ward, from Age Concern of Merstham, Redhill and Reigate, gave a brief introduction to the range of … Continued

  The Club has had a very busy few months. Our 47th Charter Event at The Bridge House, Reigate was very well attended by both members and other clubs. Afternoon Tea at Glenys’s on 31 August was very successful and … Continued

The club recently held their annual BBQ at which they welcomed Anu Ulp from Estonia, enjoyed wonderful food and raised £435 for St Catherine’s.  Anu is visiting the UK on a Grant of Friendship and spending time with clubs in the … Continued

At the Reigate Park Festival on Saturday 26th June, members of the club manned a stall. On one of the hottest day of the year, we raised awareness of Soroptimism and our Programme Action work. We also raised £75 for … Continued

Three of our members were among the 1000 women who took part in the St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk on Saturday 19 June starting and finishing in Horsham Park. The sponsored 13 mile walk was to raise money in aid … Continued