About our Club

About our Club

Welcome to the website of Soroptimist International of Southampton and District. 

Our Club was chartered in October 1952 so this year we are celebrating our 60th anniversary! 

We currently have 31 members from a wide cross-section of backgrounds. 

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for a meal at Fleming Park in Eastleigh at 6.45pm for 7pm.  At this meeting we socialise over dinner, forge friendships, discuss issues, and enjoy the knowledge and expertise of a visiting speaker.  The speakers are chosen by the President to provide an interesting, informative, and often thought provoking window on local, national and international topics.

There are also a number of  Business meetings scheduled to discuss business relating to the Club, Region and any international matters which we have received from our Federation Office.  These also provide the opportunity for all members of the club to share information and discuss projects they are involved in, fund-raising activities, social events and to further develop friendships.  This year, some of these meetings will also include an invited speaker.

The current venue for our Business meetings is the Parlour at St James Road Methodist Church in Shirley, Southampton.

Click on Programme 2012/2013  for dates of all these meetings and details of the speakers for the Dinner meetings.

Besides these programmed meetings, members get together as Project Groups in their own homes to work on the Club’s various projects.  See the link on the left to learn more about these.  A group of retired members, the Interlink Committee, meet regularly once a month for coffee and to undertake valuable practical activities.

If you are interested in becoming involved and contributing to our work 

  •  supporting the local community
  •  investigating important social issues
  •  furthering international good will and understanding
  •  share our commitment to a world where women and girls achieve their individual  potential , realise their aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide

and at the same time would like to broaden your circle of friends and contacts, please get in touch.  We would be delighted to welcome you to one of our dinner meetings.  You can contact us via this website.

These pages are regularly updated and expanded to include more details about our current and past activities, so don’t forget to visit again to find out more.