Are you looking for a local women’s club with international influence? Find out about SI Chester here
Do you want to create a better world for women and girls? Yes? Then joining your nearest Soroptimist club could be for you!
Members of Chester Soroptimists are “Women inspiring action, transforming lives”. We educate, empower and enable half a million women and girls around the world.
80,000 Soroptimists Worldwide
There are nearly 80,000 Soroptimists worldwide, the majority of whom belong to their local Club, where they can make friends with like-minded women, have fun and work on projects that help improve the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally.
Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) also offers Associate Membership, for busy women who believe in what we do but do not have the time to get involved in Club activities.
Soroptimist International (SI) and SIGBI both have consultative status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations (UN), which gives us a voice on important discussion papers.
Join Us and help us to Make That Difference to Women and Girls worldwide.
Why join Soroptimist International – Chester?
Some of our members tell us why they joined SI Chester:
” I was looking for something that served the local community, but also had an international aspect. I had not heard about Soroptimists before seeing an advert in the paper and upon further research it seemed SI Chester would fit what I was looking for.”
“An added bonus has been that I am constantly learning about new subjects and issues I had little knowledge about. This makes me feel like I am keeping up with the world and means I can bring fresh conversations to other areas of my life.”
“Through becoming a member not only have I made friends with likeminded women, I have also been actively involved in some really exciting projects and fundraising ideas. Also, SI Chester is connected with so many other groups locally that through my involvement, I now really feel part of the wider-Chester community.”
“I saw joining SI Chester as an opportunity to inform and educate myself about the challenges facing women and girls in today’s world. It has enabled me to focus my energy on improving their life chances whether in small practical ways or by campaigning for systemic change.”
In Chester
We usually meet at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month at Mollington Banastre, CH1 6NN to plan, develop and review current projects.
Project work includes elements of:
- awareness raising
- lobbying
- practical help
- fundraising
Some members also enjoy the social aspect of being a member, while others value the global network of Soroptimist clubs.
For more information about SI Chester, see the club menu / sidebar, contact us on soroptimistsinchester@gmail.com or complete the contact form.
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Recent Club News
Our First Orange Café Event
As most Soroptimists know, the 25th of each month has been designated ‘orange the world day’ by the United Nations. It is the day when we draw attention to their worldwide campaign ‘Say NO -UNITE to end violence against Women and Girls by 2023. Many clubs have started to hold an ‘Orange Café’ on the 25th of the month and we held our first event in the café at the Grosvenor Garden Centre on the 25th of October. We were all dressed in orange jumpers and at least one lady did ask why we were dressed in orange. Future events…
Visits by members – Ness Botanical Gardens, National Arboretum
This blog tells about our member visits to the National Memorial Arboretum & Ness Botanical Garden. Club members from SI Chester took advantage of the beautiful weather in June to arrange some visits as a social event for members and family and friends to spend time together and went to the National Memorial Arboretum & Ness Botanical Gardens. The first visit was to the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. In 2021 a Soroptimist Memorial was added to the Arboretum. Our club President Wendy, and Region President Susan were there, and Susan explained how the day went: “A memorable day out at…
£1500 raised to support education sponsorship
£1500 raised to support education sponsorship in a walking challenge. Soroptimists completed a walking challenge to sponsor a woman’s education in Cambodia and raised around £1500. Eight club members from the Soroptimist International Club of Chester, one friend, one Soroptimister and at least two dogs spent the month of May walking in all weathers and at all hours of the day and evening, to complete the challenge of covering 100 miles each in order to raise money to change someone’s life. We are aiming to provide enough money to support a young woman from Cambodia in her university education Supporting…
Supporting Education for Chanta in Cambodia
A group of our Club members are each walking 100 miles in May to raise £800 so that Chanta Savey, a 19-year-old Cambodian student, can pursue her dream of a university education. Chanta lives in one of the villages around Siem Reap in Cambodia, supported by the Cambodian Community Dream Organization Cambodian Community Dream Organisation (CCDO), a charity making a huge difference to the lives of impoverished families through education and empowerment. On a visit to the CCDO in February, one of our members – Carole – spoke to village women who are turning their lives around and raising themselves up out…