Who we are
We are women who are interested in topics which particularly concern women and girls. We enjoy sharing ideas with other Soroptimists wherever they are.
Women who want to make a difference
Our club is the local branch of a worldwide organisation for women: Soroptimist International, which was founded in 1921.
Club information
Proud to have been active in and around Darlington since 1948.
When and where we meet
We meet at 7.30 pm on the first Monday of the month (except August) in the Enid Smith Room, All Saints' Church, Ravensdale Road, Darlington DL3 8DT.
Club programme
Working on a variety of projects: local, national and international; inviting speakers on relevant topics; lobbying; making friends and having fun.
Current projects
Ideas for projects come from individual members, other clubs - or from anywhere we spot a need.
Bookmarks
Our Loves Me, Loves Me Not bookmarks have been making people aware of the signs of a potentially abusive relationship since 2013. In 2018, with help from the YMCA, we developed the Buddy Bookmarks, which are available for younger children.
Golden Loo
Women and girls are those who suffer most in places where there is no fresh water. We ask people to "spend a penny" in the Golden Loo to raise funds for WaterAid. Card payments are also more than welcome!
4Louis
We help the charity 4Louis, which supports families suffering from baby loss. Members have knitted pairs of hearts and travelled to the charity’s headquarters to fill Memory Boxes.
Latest Club News
Books
During the summer members collected books for nursery-age children. Today they were delivered to a Darlington school and to the Women’s Refuge.
Regional President
Club member Dorothy Thomson is the new Regional President for Northern England. We congratulate her as she starts her term of office - the second time Dorothy has taken on this rôle. The photo shows outgoing President, Shirley Hallam-Gould, with Dorothy.