Welcome to SI Cirencester and District
Come and Join Us!
Soroptimist International was launched over 100 years ago and is a worldwide organisation with links to the United Nations. Membership will give you an opportunity to support local, national and international projects benefitting women and girls; enjoying friendship and fun; lobbying, influencing and making a difference for women at home and abroad.
Please take a look at this interesting research blog post below
https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/womens-safety-research/
Our Directory Project
The Soroptimist Club in Cirencester is pleased to announce the formation of a Directory for Women and Girls, https://whatson4women-cirencester.co.uk/ in the local area. The directory holds information about many aspects of life including well-being, health, families and parenting, spirituality, community and local groups and support groups.
Soroptimist International of Cirencester & District is pleased and proud to be a “Friend” of the Community Awards for 2026
Cirencester Radio in partnership with CCDT (Cirencester Community Development Trust) are pleased to be hosting this year’s Cirencester Community Awards. The Awards celebrate all the charities, organisations, community groups and individuals who do so much to support our fantastic town.
Anyone who is involved in the not-for-profit sector is invited to support the initiative, which pays tribute to those who care about Cirencester and the people who live here. There are five categories and applications are now open. Take a look and start nominating!
https://www.cirencesterradio.co.uk/community/cca/
Check our club activities on the Club Menu on the right side of this page
2026 -2027
The club has moved away from having a President to the Executive Committee taking on this role.
Our main Programme Action project (the work we are doing) this year is the formation of a directory of groups clubs, societies, organisations and support groups focusing on issues and information for women and girls. This will include fun activities to increase well being, sports opportunities and where to find information about all manner of things important to women and girls.
To this end we have offered a number of placements opportunities to two students from Cirencester College who are studying for a T-Level qualification. The placements have taken place at The Growth Hub
https://www.thegrowthhub.biz/cirencester/
For information about our Worldwide Organisation click on the links below
There are Soroptimist Clubs around the world: Soroptimist International 
Here is the latest newsletter from Soroptimist International
https://mailchi.mp/soroptimistinternational/global-voice-september-8756463?e=41d6ace01d
There are Soroptimist Clubs around the UK : Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland
There are Soroptimist Clubs around the South West Region: Soroptimist International of South West & Channel Islands
We are committed to a world where women and girls can achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong peaceful communities worldwide. We work for change through direct involvement in local, national and international projects.
The Cirencester and District Club began in 1948 and we are now a thriving group of women of varying ages. We are actively seeking new members to join us. We need the enthusiasm and dynamism of younger women as well as the experience and wisdom of those who are older. If transforming the lives of women and girls is important to you Contact us today to find out more and perhaps arrange an informal chat or attend a meeting.
We meet in the evening on the 1st Wednesday of the month for a Business Meeting at the C-Hub https://www.danielbinghamfoundation.org.uk/chub/ and on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a Dinner Meeting at the Royal Agricultural University.https://www.rau.ac.uk
See Club Diary
Visit our Events Page to learn about forthcoming events.
Cirencester Soroptimists raised £1,400 for Wateraid
At fund raising event called “Second Helpings” members, friends and families enjoyed a wonderful array of puddings, celebrating International Women’s Day and raising money for Wateraid
Fund Raising for Water Aid and Celebrating International Women’s Day
Cirencester Soroptimists held a fund raising event for Wateraid and to celebrate International Women’s Day…
Orange the World at the Long Table
Cirencester Soroptimists met at The Long Table at The Old Department Store on Wednesday 25th…
“Orange the World” Café at The Orangery at Siddington Park
Members of Soroptimists international of Cirencester and District met at The Orangery at Siddington Park,…
A Celebration of Human Rights Day
Cirencester Soroptimists met up for their “Orange Café” to highlight the issue of violence towards…
A Busy Week for Cirencester Soroptimists
Donating “Christmas Dinner” money to the Food Bank in Cirencester …
Reclaim the Night
Members of Cirencester Soroptimists joined others in Gloucester City Centre to Reclaim the Night in…
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and…
Orange the World event in Swindon
A member from Cirencester Soroptimists joined an event arranged by Swindon Rotary Club Members from…
Domestic Violence provision in Gloucestershire
Sophie Jarrett from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner came to talk to…
Members attended the SIGBI 91st Annual Conference
Members from Cirencester attended the 91st conference of our federation Our Federation, SIGBI, Soroptimist International…
Orange the World at the Long table
Cirencester Soroptimists were welcomed at the Long table. The group raised awareness of the issue…
A dinner meeting at the Falcon Inn
Cirencester Soroptimists meet for dinner in Poulton at the Falcon Inn A friend…
An Evening with Roz Savage
Cirencester Soroptimists enjoyed an evening with local MP, Roz Savage A wide…
A Busy Day for Cirencester Soroptimists!
On Wednesday 1st October Cirencester Soroptimists had a “table” at the TODS Long Table in…
Soroptimists and the Park Run in Cirencester
Cirencester Soroptimist helped to fund the Park Run’s PA system through its charity arm The…
Soroptimists at The Barn
We were invited to a special performance of Haywire at The Barn Theatre Our…
A wonderful evening of networking
Cirencester Soroptimists were joined by friends and colleagues from many organisations from in and around…
The Phoenix Festival 2025
Cirencester Soroptimists had a stand at the wonderful Phoenix Festival this year. …
Welcomed at The Long Table on 25th July
Cirencester Soroptimists enjoyed coffee and cake at the Long Table as part of our regular…
The “Orange the World” at the Phoenix Café
Members of Cirencester Soroptimists were made welcome at the new Phoenix café for their monthly…
The Big Lunch
Soroptimists in Cirencester supported the Town Council’s Big Lunch We promoted “Orange the World” and…
Ready, Steady, Bake! Women’s Softball Cricket Festival Combines Sport, Solidarity, and Sweet Treats
Women’s Softball Cricket Festival …
Joint dinner meeting between Soroptimists, Rotary and Inner Wheel in Cirencester
A joint dinner meeting between the three service clubs took place at “Roots and Seeds”…
The Cirencester Community Awards
Cirencester Soroptimists assisted with the Community Awards, where 18 community organisations took part, at the…
The Night Angels at our AGM
The Night Angels, part of the Safe Place Scheme, came to speak to us at…
Orange the World at The Long Table
The Long table welcomed Cirencester Soroptimists on Tuesday 25th February 2025 Members of Cirencester Soroptimists…
“Orange the World” at the Long Table
Members of Soroptimist International of Cirencester & District met at The Long Table in the…
Soup lunches to support the Cirencester Food Bank
Members of our club enthusiastically supported three soup lunches hosted by one of our members…
“Orange the World” café at the Kingshead
The “Orange the World” café meet up to highlight the issue of violence towards Women…
Railing Against Abuse in Cheltenham
Jill at the Railing Against Abuse rally in Cheltenham on Friday 29th November This event…
The Cirencester History Festival fringe, known as the Community Upstart
Cirencester Soroptimists hosted a talk from the Hundred Heroines about the photographer Dorothy Wilding as…
Orange the World at the Organic café
A group of us met up at the Organic café on Friday 25th October 2024…
Orange Cafe
Members met recently at Odd Socks cafe to spread the word about the work they...
Minnis Trust Grants
Minnis Trust was established with a legacy from a late member of SI Cirencester and...
Community Meal
Cirencester Rotary, Cirencester Soroptimists, World Jungle and Cirencester Town Council hosted a COMMUNITY MEAL on...
Anti-Spiking Big Lunch
The club were delighted to be part of the Big Lunch today. The stand looked...
Exciting Plans!
Watch this space! New Joint President Bev Brooks chairs her first Business Meeting where many...
Orange Meet Up April
April's meet-up was at Diveristea, Presidents Jill & Beverley distributed literature to patrons about the...
Orange The World
Members of our club were happy to welcome visitors to our table at Waterstones cafe...
South West Region Meeting
Representatives from Cirencester and District Soroptimists recently attended a meeting of Soroptimists International South West...
Int. Women’s Day ’23
President Jill Lang, Beverly Brooks, Shirley Alexander and Jackie Ormerod met on Wednesday 15th March...
March Business Meeting
What better way to kick start Women’s History Month than by gathering together to talk...
Donation to Foodbank
SI Cirencester member, Jackie Ormorod, raised £900 with a series of three soup lunches at...
UN 16 Days of Action March
Club members joined the “Reclaim the Night” March in Stroud organised by GRASAC (Gloucestershire Rape...
Anti-Spiking Campaign
The club attended the Phoenix Festival in Cirencester on 27th and 28th August 2022 to...
Centenary Commemoration
Westonbirt Arboretum Jan 2022 President Jill Lang and Club Members plant a tree at Westonbirt...
Reclaim The Night March
Members recently joined Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Center (GRASAC) Reclaim the Night March in...
Visit To House Of Lords
Representatives of our club visited the House Of Lords at a recent Soroptimist Centenary event.
Community Celebration
Club members recently joined the community celebration and unveiling of the statues on the Parish...
New President
President Elect Jill receives her badge Members recently enjoyed an open air cake and fizz...
President 2019
President Judith Wood presents President Elect Shirley Alexander with her President Elect badge.
Donations To Charities
At a recent meeting, members of Cirencester Soroptimist Club were delighted to present cheques to...
Fundraising Update 2018
Our congratulations must go to our Fund raising coordinator Anne Croft and her team for...
Christmas Fair
Corn Hall Sale 2018 This annual fair was held in the Corn Hall on November...
Skittles Evening
Skittles Evening at “The Tavern” in Kemble. Club members with their friends and families showed...
Business Awards 2018
Business Person of the Year Award Sponsor: Cirencester Soroptimists For this award the judges were looking...
Literary Competition 2018
Club members were delighted to welcome the award winners of their Annual Literacy Com- petition...
Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking Conference
President Barbara and attended the conference in Poole on Thursday on the subject of Modern Slavery...
Gloucestershire Young Carers
It had been agreed, as one of the results of the Club’s research last year,...
Railing Against Abuse 2017
Soroptimists Railing Against Abuse 25 November 2017 SI Cirencester joinied other clubs in South West...
Quiz Night
Quiz Night in Aid of WaterAid Members of Cirencester Soroptimists held a Quiz Evening for...
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day
TWO of the Cotswolds’ most well-known churches were bathed in purple light as part of...
Vintage Tea Party and Handbag Auction
SI Cirencester held a Vintage Tea and handbag auction in aid of local charity Signpost’s...
Anti Slavery Day
Anti-Slavery Day 18 Oct 2016 18 October every year: Raising awareness of modern-day slavery and...
New President
Following a successful and interesting year as President of Soroptimist International of Cirencester and District, Kathy...
Fund Raiser GRASAC
Soroptimists Celebrate The Year of the Monkey. Chinese New Year was celebrated in style by...
Visit From Corinium Museum
Emma Stuart, Learning Development Officer at Cirencester Corinium Museum, was warmly welcomed by President Pat Wright...
Int. Women’s Day 2016
Soroptimist International of Cirencester & District are holding a Get Together to celebrate International Women’s...
Cirencester Wins Award
]S I Cirencester achieved a major triumph when the Literacy Competition it organises was named...
Friendship Weekend
SI SWCI Regional President Kay with SI Cirencester President Kathy at Si Cirencester's Annual Lunch...
President Welcomes New Members
Newly appointed President Kathy welcoming two new members to SI Cirencester. Lynne Knight and Laura...
Literary Competition
Literacy Competition: 2015 Cirencester Soroptimists recently held their annual Literacy Awards evening where we were...
Minnis Trust Recipient Visits Soroptimists
YOUNG GUITARIST, ALEX KIRLEY, ENTERTAINS SOROPTIMISTS Young guitarist, Alex Kirley, entertained the Cirencester & District...
Donation To CHYP
President Marietta presenting chq to Sandy Price, Chairman of CHYP Cirencester and District Soroptimist presented...
Nature Quiz
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CIRENCESTER AND DISTRICT GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST PRIMARY SCHOOLS NATURE AND WILDLIFE QUIZ...
Cirencester Soroptimists Win Award
Cirencester and District Soroptimist Club is proud to have won recognition for their “Gift Box”...
Soroptimist Jackie into the final…..
GDA Trustee wins regional ‘Specsavers’ award GDA supporter and Trustee is recognised for her work...
Commission On The Status of Women 58
Commission On The Status Of Women 58 Most of the SIGBI delegation will be flying...
International Day Of The Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child Girls are our future. This year, for the fourth...
World Water Day
Why a World Water Day? World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn...
Fairtrade
With Fairtrade you have the power to change the world every day. With one simple...
Zero Tolerance to FGM
The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (The following letter was sent...
Past Members Tea Party
On a warm sunny Friday afternoon, members past and present enjoyed a lovely tea party...
Gift Box Hosting
SI Cirencester & District club hosted a ‘ Gift Box ‘ in the Market Place...
Running For Pancreatic Cancer
Rebecca training for the London Marathon STOP PRESS……. Rebecca raised £7,008.67 which, including Gift Aid,...
Donation to GDA
On Friday 26th April club member Jackie Gloyn hosted a dinner for 36 at her...
Fundraiser Children’s Deaf Club
Once again our lovely ladies braved the elements at Cirencester Charter Market. This was the...
Art Demonstration
Members enjoyed a demonstration by well know local artist Joan Lyons at their dinner meeting...
GDA Chosen Charity Of The Year
SI Cirencester are delighted to announce that President Marietta’s Charity of the year is the...
Nature Quiz
To the left are the details of 2012′s competition. Here are the dates for 2013:...
Donations To Cancer Charities
SOROPTIMISTS PRESENTS CHEQUES At the club’s February business meeting, Cirencester and District Soroptimists presented cheques...
Donation to Shelter Box
Liz Odell from ShelterBox came and spoke to the club at our April dinner meeting. The club...
Anti Slavery Day
Anti-Slavery Day was created by Act of Parliament to raise awareness of modern slavery and to...
Pancakes For Pancreatic Cancer
On Shrove Tuesday, Soroptimist members supported a pancake party organised by Jackie Gloyn in aid...
Call My Bluff Wine Tasting Evening
On a warm June evening President Sue organised a ‘Call My Bluff’ wine evening when...
Int. Women’s Day 2012
Cirencester Soroptimists turned out on Thursday 8th March to join in with thousands of other women...
Int. Women’s Day 2013
CIRENCESTER SOROPTIMISTS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY The Soroptimist Club of Cirencester and District celebrated International...
New Honorary Member
(As spoken by President Sue at March’s meeting) Josephine Newbould A little while ago Jo...
Literary Competition Awards
AWARD-winning young writers had their creative talents recognised at a special ceremony at Cirencester’s Royal...
Caldicot Choir
Caldicot Male Voice Choir performed their first concert of a very busy Autumn period, on...
Regional Conference Cirencester
SI Cirencester President Sue, Professor Chris and Regional President Shirley The weekend of 7-9 September...
Welly Painting & The Churn Fun Day
Welly painting A very pleasant Sunday afternoon in May was spent painting wellies in aid...
AGM 2012 & Handover
Members installed the president for 2012 – 2013 at its Annual General Meeting on 4th...