SIM presents FREE half day conference, “Tackling Violence against Women, the Way Forward” on the 19th of July 2014 between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LD. The speakers include Teesside Police and Crime Commissioner, Barry

In February 2014, Pam Cooper and Val Lambert, together with Pam’s husband Geoff, visited SI Pune Metro East (SIPME).   They attended Pune’s Charter celebration, where they enjoyed a delicious buffet and met lots of members. The highlight of the trip was, however, the visit

After the election of Club Officers 2014/2015, a Trash ‘n Treasure Auction was conducted by an active SIM member Jean Slater. Her performance as an auctioneer was fabulous and everyone left the meeting smiling. Few highlights of the auction are as follows:  

Women (and men) from across the UK and all over the world will gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York 10-21 March to develop key points on future development, economic growth, and participation of women and girls in all areas of life. The

One member of SI Middlesbrough supported an awareness event for the charity Water Aid in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. This consisted of a walk with banner, speeches, the cutting of a cake and collection of donations.  

Middlesbrough Soroptimists, a local women’s group, are holding a Charities Fair on Saturday 5th April from 10 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. in St. Margaret’s Church Hall, The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough. Tickets, to include tea or coffee and biscuit, cost £1 at the door or from

Keith Mallard, Deputy Head teacher (left of pic) hosted a panel of celebrity judges including Prof Gerda Roper, Dean of school of Arts & Media Teesside Uni (centre) & Felicity Finch, BBC Radio 4 actor & reporter – voice of Ruth in The Archers (far

International Women’s Day 2014 was commemorated memorably in Middlesbrough Town Hall on Saturday and thanks to all the attendees. Kath Sainsbury’s speech about the issues concerning asylum seekers and refugees in Teesside was moving and all the stands got some interested attention – including SIM’s

On 14th March 2014, up to 60 fourteen year-old (year 9) students at Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough, will compete with their own original performances in front of a panel of celebrity and local judges; and in front of their year group, also. Judges include BBC

On 8th March 2014 – International Women’s Day – Middlesbrough Borough Council has coordinated an event in the Town Hall with speakers and stalls to focus on issues female in our area entitled ‘Inspiring Change’. It will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. SIM