Whilst we join other organisations around the world in this campaign, as Soroptimists, our emphasis is on violence against women and girls.
The campaign always starts on November 25th – The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and runs until 10th December – Human Rights Day. The UN uses orange as its theme colour to denote optimism that things can and will improve.
In 2024 we will “orange” Kenilworth in various way again, as you can see below. Details of this year’s events will be coming shortly but here are the headlines.
Throughout the period, bollards along Warwick Road and High St will be decorated in orange. Additionally Club members will wear orange clothing at various events. And of course we will be posting lots on our social media.
- From mid-November – a willow wreath will be in place at Kenilworth Castle
- 23rd November – Orange Cafe Launch at Milk and Mocha
- 25th November – White Ribbon awareness and poster signing in Kenilworth
- 26th November – White Ribbon posters on display
- 26th November – Benches in Abbey Fields and decorated in orange
- 27th November – Club members will prepare the tombola
- 28th November – Set up Christmas tree in St Nicholas Church with White Ribbon posters
- 28th November – Bench decorations will be removed
- 29th November – Lights switch on including Tombola in support of Anawim
- 30th November – Decorate main streets with orange decorations
- 1st December – Decorate main streets with orange decorations
- 2nd December – Transfer tree to shop window plus additional information
- 5th December – Collection of orange themed food items for the foodbank at Anawim at our December meal meeting
- 7th December – Regional meeting (MAR) at Chesford Grange. Attendees will wear orange
- 9th December – Meet to fill Anawim gift boxes
- 10th December – Transfer boxes to Anawim
- 10th December – Take down any remaining displays and decorations.
At a date to be confirmed Meet to relax and to reflect on the past sixteen days, what we have achieved and why we do it.
In 2023 the final social event was the Orange Cafe at Milk and Mocha on Saturday 9th December. Many of you came to chat to us about the various displays, and of course, find out how we could make 2024 better for women and girls
