Three members of Cirencester Soroptimists Club, Jill Lang and Lesley Gordon (pictured) together with Maggie Edney, attended  ‘Stronger South Cotswolds’ on Saturday 6th June. This was a large gathering of charities from Cirencester and the surrounding area, organised by the South Cotswolds M.P. Roz Savage, to promote networking, contacts and support between these groups working mainly as volunteers to improve life in their neighbourhoods. We were able to add to our own list of community contacts, several of whom will be invited to our own Open Evening on 9th September.”   Roz Savage, South Cotswold MP said More than one hundred local community champions gathered in Cirencester for the inaugural Stronger South Cotswolds event. These are people already giving time and energy to make life better for others, yet they willingly set aside an afternoon to share ideas and explore how we can work together to strengthen our communities. They came from charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and local projects across both the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire parts of our constituency. The atmosphere was one of optimism and determination. People

Soroptimist International of Cirencester & District was pleased and proud to be a “Friend” of the Community Awards for 2026 The presentations for the awards event took place on Monday 27th April at the Baptist Church in Cirencester             https://www.cirencesterradio.co.uk/community/cca/    

Cirencester Soroptimists and many friends met at Blend, the cafe at New Brewery Arts on Friday 24th April               The cafe was extremely  busy and we sat at different tables to spread the message of the United Nations campaign to Orange the World, highlighting the issue of  ending violence towards women and girls

The  Hope Charity has been supported by the Minnis Trust                       Cirencester Rotary, Cirencester Soroptimists and members from Inner Wheel were present  at the awards  event. The ‘students’ were so appreciative and had a very good connection with their ‘tutors. Hope is opening up a second group soon at the Churn.

Cirencester Soroptimists were welcomed at “Diversitea” in the Corn Hall on Wednesday 25th March                   A group of Soroptimists and friends enjoyed tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cake while we “Oranged the World”, the United Nations campaign to stop violence towards women and girls

Cirencester Soroptimists held a fund raising event for Wateraid and to celebrate International Women’s Day     The event “Second Helpings” was a wonderful evening of enjoying a delicious array of puddings, great company and a worthy cause. Supported by members, who made the mouth watering delights and friends and family.         Everyone was welcomed to the evening, and while the savoury course was being served we had a quiz   Then came the wonderful puddings!   The evening ended with a raffle, the first prize of Sunday Lunch for 4 was kindly donated by The Kings Head Hotel https://kingsheadcotswold.co.uk/   Counting up at the end of the evening, we will be sending Wateraid £1,400

Cirencester Soroptimists met at The Long Table at The Old Department Store on Wednesday 25th of February to raise awareness of the issue of violence towards women and girls with the Orange the World campaign from the United  Nations             We meet for coffee at café locations around Cirencester and our district on 25th of each month, or the nearest week day if the 25th falls at the weekend, please look out for the next meet up on the events page of this website, link below https://sigbi.org/cirencester/club-events/  

Members of Soroptimists international of Cirencester and District met  at The Orangery at Siddington Park, we were joined by residents  and enjoyed sharing coffee and chatting  about being a Soroptimists and  the United Nations initiative to Orange the World, to end violence towards women and girls          

Cirencester Soroptimists met up for their “Orange Café” to highlight the issue of violence towards women and girls at Blend at New Brewery Arts on 10th December, the last day of the 16 Days of Activism   During the 16 Days of Activism members gave out the information cards displaying our new website Homepage – What’s on 4 Women in Cirencester and Beyond Members were tasked with giving a card out each day with the hope of sharing with over 300 women

Donating “Christmas Dinner” money to the Food Bank in Cirencester             Instead of treating ourselves to an expensive  Christmas Dinner at a smart hotel Cirencester Soroptimists had a home made Christmas Party at the C-Hub, where we meet regularly and will donate the money collected to the Cirencester Food Bank after Christmas, to support families in the New Year On Friday, members from Cirencester Soroptimists supported the Town Band at their “Christmas Cracker”, this year in aid of Cirencester Opportunity Group             The Cirencester Opportunity Group (COD) is close to our hearts and we support the project throughout the year from The Dorothy Minnis Trust, our own charity    … and on Saturday evening Cirencester Soroptimists have for several years supported Longfield Community Hospice and so it was no surprise that several members attended the