Welcome to SI Dunfermline
Who are we?
Soroptimists educate, empower and enable women and girls to achieve their potential.
We are friendly group of like-minded women who bring a wealth of knowledge and life experience to our club. Committed to improving the lives of women and girls across the world through our volunteering and project work.
The club is one of 8 clubs within Scotland South Region of our Federation.
Enquiries are welcome. Click on the link below to compete your contact details.
https://sigbi.org/dunfermline/contact-us/
Where and When we Meet
September to June – Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline – 7pm. http://www.carnegieconferencecente.co.uk/
2nd and 4th Thursday September to November.
January and February Zoom meetings
2nd and 4th Thursday March to June.
We have a varied and interesting programme of speakers and activities. Details are on the meetings schedule page of the website.
As well as our regular meeting we also meet socially for coffee and friendship and get involved in local charities and events.
What we are doing this year-2025
We are looking forward to celebrating our 75th year as a club. A weekend of activities is planned for the 9th -11th of May. Our weekend starts with an informal get together at President Estelle’s house. On Saturday morning we have a guided tour of Dunimarle Castle at Culross followed by a light lunch. Saturday evening will see a dinner at the Carnegie Conference Centre with our friends and guests. Rosyth Military Wives choir will entertain us during the evening. If we have any energy left we have guided walking tour of Dunfermline on Sunday morning.
Members from our friendship link in Poland are joining us for the weekend and we look forward to catching up with them.
Local Charities.
Aberlour Children’s Charity
We are partnering with Aberlour Children’s Charity to run a pop up charity shop in February 2025. This was a lot of work but a great success with £3000 raised in total with £2000 going to Aberlour.
Dunfermline Foodbank
Our support for the local foodbank in Dunfermline will continue with our monthly donation of items needed. We also help our with food drives in local supermarkets.
https://dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
Smalls for All
We collect new and gently used bras and new pants for Scottish Charity Smalls for All. http://www.smallsforall.org. Two of our members volunteer at Smalls for All sorting and opening donations. More volunteers are always welcome. please contact us for more information.
Litter Picks and Beach Cleans
When we can, we take part in the litter picks organised by Plastic Free Dunfermline and Plastic Free Dalgety Bay. We also take part with the Charleston, Limekilns and Pattiesmuir Nature Group in beach cleans organised by them.
Dunfermline Children’s Clothing Bank
We are delighted to support the children’s clothing bank with donations and they also act as a collection point for us for Smalls for All.
Campaigning
Using our Facebook page we will be taking part in the 16 days of activism campaign (25th November – 10th December). This is raising awareness of the Orange the World Campaign which highlights violence against women.
Rwenzori Project
We continue to support our long term project in the Rwenzori Region of Uganda. Following recent devastating floods and landslides we were able to send some emergency money to help those in need.
Summer Fun
We are planning an Orient Express Afternoon Tea at the Queen Charlotte Rooms in Edinburgh for our summer outing in June