We have fun and work on projects with the aim of making a difference and helping improve the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and worldwide
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US
We have fun and work on projects with the aim of making a difference and helping improve the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and worldwide
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US
In October 2021, we celebrated 70 years of the Soroptimist club being formed here in Barnstaple. At our celebrations we remembered all past members who have contributed to the work that the club has done over the years.
We especially remembered past member Marion Stallard, a Barnstaple solicitor who had the honour of becoming International President 1967 -1969,
Vanessa Billing, a long standing member of the Barnstaple and District Club, appears in this video and talks about the advantages of becoming a member.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO
If you want any more information about our club or might be interested in becoming a member please contact us
We have worked closely with SI Bulawayo on the ‘Knickers for Knowledge ‘ project for a number of years.
When conditions permit we will be ordering and exporting the sanitary making machine that we have already raised the money for.
The money the club raises here in Barnstaple, from the sale of second hand clothes, helps provide sanitary protection, pants and other essentials, helping keep girls in a school that the club supports in a remote rural area.
The money we sent them recently has been used for the latest delivery of pants to the little girls, oranges to all the learners and sanitary towels to the older girls. Also the money paid for new uniforms for the netball teams, who can be seen with their new flag.
Club member Irene bought them their last flag but sun/wind had wrecked it so they’ve been donated the money for the new one of which they are very proud.
Over the years Barnstaple and District Soroptimists have fundraised to build toilets in various deprived areas of the world with the Toliet Twinning NGO. Below are examples of some of the toilets we have helped provide.