Who we are
We are like-minded women. Volunteering our time freely. Promoting Soroptimist’s ethos. Creating friendships and having fun.
A club by women for women, where everyone is heard
SI Mansfield has around 20 active members, who live in areas such as:-
Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse, Forest Town, Sutton and Kirkby in Ashfield, Rainworth, Ravenshead, Radmanthwaite, Sherwood, Sookholme, Farnsfield, Edwinstowe, New Houghton, Warsop and Church Warsop.
There are 10 Club Meetings and 10 Dinner Meetings per year, with an annual outing before the summer break in August.
Become a member
If you would like to attend one or two meetings, and find out more about us, you should complete the online contact form.
A warm welcome from us. We are all from diverse backgrounds, with a wealth of skill and experience, dedicating our time freely to help others. Above all we love sharing enjoyable outings, events and having lots of fun.
Club information
We work together for Women and Girls.
We are friendly and have developed into a lively, energetic and committed group.
Programme Action steers the focus of our club's on-going projects and meeting our Soroptimist's objectives.
We are friendly and have developed into a lively, energetic and committed group.
Programme Action steers the focus of our club's on-going projects and meeting our Soroptimist's objectives.
When and where we meet
The club meets on the 1st Tuesday and the 3rd Tuesday of each month with the exception of August. • Supper meetings often host a guest speaker which takes place at The Watermill, Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4NE • The club meetings and AGM also take place at The Watermill on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. • We start our meetings at 7.30 p.m. and aim to finish by 9.30 pm.
Club programme
• Remembrance Sunday – Sun 8th November 2026 • 16 Days of Activism – Fri 28th November 2026 • Christmas Meal – Tues 1st December • Christmas Coffee Morning – Sat 5th December 2026 • Annual Quiz – Fri 22nd January 2027 • International Women’s Day celebration – Fri 5th March 2027
Club history
S.I. Mansfield & District was founded in October 1957 and during the last seventy years we have seen many changes not only in our club but overall in equalities for women and girls. We are now a small group of local women who are passionate and committed in continuing the ethos of this movement, as there is still lots to be done. There are many members in our club who have dedicated over 40 years to our organisation and contributed to its success in a variety of ways throughout their club membership.
Leaders
Our club president is elected annually, the secretary’s role usually is for 4 years as is the treasurer and communication/membership. The current line-up is President Elect – Mary Howson. Secretary – Carol James. Treasurer – Julia Hutchinson. Communication/Membership – Kam Britland. Members are all encouraged to participate and to take on various responsibilities for operating an effective club.
Current projects
Collecting Christmas Shoe boxes for Women’s aid and the Refuge. Toilet Twinning from World Toilet Day until January 2027. Members collecting monies in various ways for the toilet twinning fund. Forget Me Not Café – Dementia Support Group meets monthly at the Trinity Centre Point in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Two members serve coffee and tea to the users and carers. Supporting Cantamus Girls choir with donations and promoting their concerts. Donating to The Big Give (match-funded) for JUNO project – supporting survivors of domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire.