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
Members of Cirencester Soroptimists joined others in Gloucester City Centre to Reclaim the Night in support of Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Services (GDASS) It was a joyful and well organised evening that celebrated sisterhood, with supportive men. The short but thought-provoking speeches added poignancy and a sense of purpose.
