Soroptimists celebrating 100 years 1921-2021 | SI Kenilworth and District

What a year it’s been for our Club!

Talk about a ‘Bright Past -Brilliant Future’ our motto for our Centennial year. This year we’ve met, we’ve zoomed, we’ve raised money, we’ve raised awareness, we’ve cared, we’ve shared. You name it, we’ve had a go, all in the name of #westandupforwomen. Soroptimists are nothing

What colour do you associate with caring?

You can take your pick of colours. November has definitely been a month that we Soroptimists and our Club have shown that we care. Not just locally but nationally and internationally. We continue to demonstrate that #westandupforwomen in many ways and varied colours The

Group of women on the terrace of the House of Lords

So how do you celebrate your 100th birthday?

By going to the House of Lords of course for a champagne reception! What other way is there to celebrate with your Soroptimist sisters from far and wide. With London calling, Club members Georgie, Elaine and Amina , together with Associate member Tricia travelled to

Two women with standing with framed certificate of long service

So what was special about September?

It was certainly a very special September for so many reasons. With so many firsts it was a fabulous beginning to Autumn. We got off to a flying start with coffee and cake at Ann P’s in aid of Friends of Sick Children in Malawi.

woman in turquoise jacket holding a sheet of paper looking at display in window

Putting women who’ve made a difference on the map!

If you had to choose, which women would you want represented on a trail map around Kenilworth? And why? Who would be in your hot one hundred? Have they made a difference to your own life? Are they someone you feel hasn’t had enough recognition

How do you choose where to start?

How do you choose when your Club has done so many amazing things this past month? And have yet more in the pipeline over the coming few weeks? We’re positively spoilt for choice! It’s so hard to know where to begin! Our 100 Women of

Can you have fun as a Soroptimist?

Well for our Club the question should be ‘how much fun can you have? Adapting the saying ‘ All work and no play makes June a dull month’ certainly doesn’t apply to our Club. Whilst we stay committed to standing up for women, and gender

M for May, Membership and Moonwalks

May might have been the wettest on record but it certainly wasn’t a washout for our Club! Watch our brilliant video about why we’re members of Soroptimists! Enjoy reading about Lin’s amazing Moonwalk in the pink. May stands for Membership month in the Soroptimist calendar

Portrait photos two women with photo of regalia between them

And it’s A stars all around for our Club!

April is a month of change for our Club with lots happening all beginning with A and many deserving stars for their actions. Who would have thought we would still be using Zoom for our meetings?! But we’re getting used to it and 33 of

It’s the 8th of March so it’s International Women’s Day!

International Women’s Day 2021#ChooseToChallenge Our Soroptimist motto for this year’s International Women’s day is #We Choose To Challenge. Soroptimists around the world have been celebrating International Women’s Day for many years. So it’s been great to hear

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