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.
Members of Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists joined in with other volunteers from Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade (FoRCE) to do a litter pick along Rochester Esplanade on 21 March as part of Great British Spring Clean.
Maya Bangar and Wanda Wright had done a great job putting our Medway and Maidstone Soroptimist display up for the International Women’s Day (IWD) event at Victory Academy in Chatham on 14 March.
A surprise donation of 36 balls of double knitting and Aran wool was made to Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists knowing we would make good use of it.
Stella and Jane Barnes joined with other volunteers from Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade (FoRCE) for their first 2–hour gardening session in 2026.
During the 16 Days of Activism, Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists were invited to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Margaret’s Church, Rainham.
In November Medway Food Bank launched their Reverse Advent Calendar. Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists are long term supporters of Food Banks.
Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists had raised monies through holding Charity theatre evenings at Medway Little Theatre in Chatham organised by Angela Howe.
As part of the 16 Days of Activism each year, we provide Christmas hampers and gifts to the local Women’s Refuges.
Three members of SI Medway and Maidstone volunteered again this year at the G4 Christmas concert held at Rochester Cathedral on 25 November. G4 are supporters of Missing People UK and over the past 21 years have rai
