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Soroptimist International - Cirencester and District

Soroptimist International of Cirencester and District is part of a worldwide organisation of women, which is linked to the United Nations

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.

There are Soroptimist Clubs around the world: Soroptimist International ▶️

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, realize 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 and 3rd Wednesday of the month; At the Royal Agricultural University for Dinner and once for a Business Meeting at The C-Hub in Cirencester.  See Club Diary

Visit our Events Page to learn about forthcoming events.

2024 -2025

The executive committee has taken over the role of President in our club and former presidents will wear the chains on special occasions
We recently celebrated our 75th anniversary and the chains were worn by Jill Lang and Shirley Alexander

Recent Club News

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...

Summer BBQ

IPP Kathy opened up her home for members to enjoy a summer BBQ in aid...

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...

International Day of Peace

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...

Water Aid 2013

A very big thanks to all members who gave their time on 22 March –...

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...