
Sad farewell to Honorary Member, Dr Mary Buchanan
It is with great sadness that SI Medway and Maidstone CIO announce the passing of Dr Mary Buchanan on 18 June 2026.

It is with great sadness that SI Medway and Maidstone CIO announce the passing of Dr Mary Buchanan on 18 June 2026.

Members of SI Medway and Maidstone CIO were joined by 60 guests to celebrate their 80th anniversary at the Tudor Park Marriott Hotel.

Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists are proud to be celebrating our 80th anniversary as we were chartered on 3 June 1946.

For our May club meeting we had asked members to donate food items from the latest Medway Foodbank shopping list and bring to the meeting.

It has been a busy time at the Dandelion Time May Fayre for the Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists helping out on the Refreshment stall.

Medway and Maidstone Members have been busy baking cakes and savouries for the refreshment stall at Dandelion Time May Fayre tomorrow (9 May).

On Saturday 25 April two Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists Jane and Stella Barnes joined in the Foreshore litter pick organised by Friends of Rochester Churchfields Esplanade (FoRCE).

Medway and Maidstone members were pleased to welcome President Roxanne to our AGM Dinner held at Oliver’s Restaurant in Rochester on 9 April.

Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists are very proud to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

80 for 80 with ‘Give to Lent’ Appeal Medway Foodbank launched a ‘Give to Lent’ Appeal for period 18 February to 2 April, listing a range of food and toiletries they needed.