Club News
Beatriz’s new book and exhibition on Pearls
We all know how busy club member Beatriz Chadour-Sampson has been writing her book on pearls and co-curating the exhibition Pearls at the V & A. All that hard work is about to come to fruition and we wish her … Continued
Sylvia’s Skydive – she did it!
On her Just Giving page Sylvia reports: I did it and it was brilliant! The sun shone and all my family came to watch. A big thank you to my tandem partner and other staff at Netheravon. And she … Continued
World Book Night 2013
World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which sees tens of thousands of passionate volunteers hand out specially chosen and printed WBN books in their communities to share their love of reading. Each year 20,000 volunteers … Continued
Sylvia’s Skydive
Club member Sylvia Stops can always be relied on to initiate or join in club fundraising events wholeheartedly – even modelling corsets for a charity calendar in her mid-eighties. This time she is not raising money for a Soroptimist … Continued
Wintery Walk raises well over £3,000
They battled through blizzards, torrential rain and deep mud but the walkers now have the satisfaction of knowing that they have raised the magnificent sum of £3,481 for four Winchester charities who help the homeless and vulnerably housed. Much … Continued
Beating the Bounds – Women Walking Winchester
Sponsored 82 mile walk around the boundary of Winchester From Friday 8th March – Friday March 15th 2013 Map of the Walk Please help us celebrate International Women’s Day by sponsoring our team to walk the boundary of Winchester District. … Continued
Girl Guide Association of The Gambia
Before our February business meeting, Vanessa Ellis (a local Senior Section Girl Guide) gave a presentation about her visit to the Gambia as part of the Girl Guiding UK GOLD programme. Vanessa told us a little bit about herself … Continued
Learning the secrets of a spy over lunch
In our 50th year we were pleased to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester, Councillor and Mrs Frank Pearson, and many other guests at our Annual Function, a celebration lunch at the Holiday Inn, Winchester. Our guest … Continued
In the Firing Line
Two police officers from the Hampshire Tactical Firearms Unit arrived in their armed response vehicle at the Holiday Inn, Morn Hill to be welcomed by President Gill Steel at our February Supper Evening . Members and their “Soroptimisters” (more in … Continued
Winchester Homeless Charities ‘bag’ £8000 Cash
At our meeting on Monday 21 January President Gill Steel handed over a total of £8,000 to local homeless charities. Winchester Women’s Refuge and Outreach Service, The Trinity Centre Winchester, Winchester Churches Night Shelter and Emmaus Hampshire between them … Continued
International President’s December 10th Appeal
Members collected £125.50 in lieu of sending each other Christmas cards. The money has been sent to our International President’s Appeal on behalf of the charity Birthing in the Pacific. Birthing in the Pacific More than 1500 women per … Continued
White Ribbon Day 2012
Once again we took part in the White Ribbon campaign against domestic violence by distributing the ribbons and stickers at the Discovery Centre in Winchester. Most of those we approached were sympathetic to the cause but slightly bemused that we … Continued
Silent Auction – with photo update
£4,500 raised! See presentation to charities. Photos taken at the event: To pause on a slide just “mouse” hover over it. Click Silent Auction Catalogue to download and print. A silent auction is a variant of the English auction in … Continued
Photographic Exhibition celebrating 50 years
We are grateful to the Winchester Discovery Centre for giving us nine days at the WallSpace Gallery to hold a photographic exhibition showing the club at work and play over the last 50 years. From … to … with … Continued
New Venture! Meetup at No.5 Bridge Street
On Monday October 22nd, SI Winchester are welcoming anyone interested in hearing about the club to an informal gathering at the No. 5 Bridge Street bar and restaurant. We are publicising this event through the fast-growing social network of Meetup … Continued
SI Winchester’s very own “Lightning Bolt”
After the excitement of the Olympic Games Julie Blackwell , a member of Winchester Soroptimists, was delighted to be selected as a Games Maker for the Paralympic Games. “It has taken a while to get shifts together”, she said, “but … Continued
New Welsh Friendship Link
SI Winchester is delighted to have forged a Friendship Link with SI Cwmbran, whose current president, Marie Collie, is a former member of our club. Photo: President Gill Steel and Friendship Link Coordinator, Debbie Antony-Rogers, signing the … Continued
Diamonds are Forever
Entranced by a slide show of dazzling diamonds through the ages, SI Winchester and guests enjoyed a talk given by member Dr Beatriz Chadour-Sampson. The event certainly attracted more guests than usual. Beatriz is an internationally-renowned independent scholar, archivist and curator … Continued
Visit to Bletchley Park
Members with their friends and husbands joined members of Winchester Women Graduates on a day trip to Bletchely Park. We are grateful Winchester Women Graduates for organising the event and to Ursula Soedring for this comprehensive report. We started with … Continued
Inspiring talk on 3E Project: Healthcare
We successfully achieved two objectives when we met at Fleming Park on 9th July. We were keen to find out more about the SIGBI 3E Project: Healthcare early in its three year run. Having secured an excellent speaker in Dr … Continued
Focus on homelessness in Winchester
We held a very special meeting on 25th June at Bradbury House. We have supported the Winchester Women’s Refuge for many years. This year we are adding three other local charities which, in their different ways, give practical help … Continued
Congratulations to Myra Clare BEM
Myra Clare has been awarded the British Empire Medal in HM the Queen’s birthday honours list for services to charity. Myra has been a volunteer and committee member of Parkinson’s UK, Winchester for over 23 years and Chair for … Continued
James Bond theme for Gill’s year
Poster courtesy of 007.com SI Winchester has adopted a James Bond theme to celebrate its own golden year featuring: For Your Eyes Only Quantum of Solace Goldfinger Diamonds are Forever Moonraker The Living Daylights Live and Let Die Casino Royale … Continued
50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Slideshow – Our Guests Slideshow – Programme of Events Websites relating to events over the weekend Clicking on one of the links below to a website of interest opens a new window or tab leaving this website open. Abbey … Continued