Programme of events
If you would like to attend an event, be a speaker, or are considering membership, please click on “Contact Us” on this website, or email soroptimistsmk@gmail.com .
Guests are always given a warm welcome so please come and meet us. We can provide Zoom facility for those who can not come in person. This is dependent on the venue.
VENUE FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS – Please note as from April 2024 we have a new meeting venue which is the Community Room at the back of the cafe in Morrisons Westcroft Supermarket, 4 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes MK4 4DD.
FRIENDSHIP LUNCHES – LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH at 12.30pm at The Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
For further details of our events please keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebok pages.
Full details of our Programme of meetings and events
2024
Jan 2024
Tuesday 16 Jan – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. MK Snap, 20 Bourton, Walton, Milton Keynes.
Wed 31 Jan – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
Feb 2024
Tuesday 20 Feb – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Acorn Nursery Training Centre, Westcroft.
Wed 28 Feb – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
March 2024
Wed 6 March – International Womens Day Fund raising event. Afternoon tea, cake and scones, 3.30 to 5.30pm at MK Snap, 20 Bourton Low, Milton Keynes MK7 7DG. To order tickets email soroptimistsmk@gmail.com
Special Days: Friday 8 March – International Women’s Day
Sat 16 Mar – SILC Region International Women’s Day Conference – venue and timings TBD
Tuesday 19 March – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Acorn Nursery Training Centre, Westcroft.
Wed 27 March – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
April 2024
Tuesday 16 April – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Wed 24 April – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA.
April or July 2024
Date TBC Food and Quiz evening, 7pm, Simpson
May 2024
Tuesday 21 May – AGM Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Wed 29 May – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA.
June 2024
Jun SILC Region Conference – 15 June hosted by Soroptimists International Milton Keynes at MK Snap, Walton.
Wednesday 5 June – World Environment Day
Tuesday 18 June – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Wed 26 June – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA.
July 2024
July SIGBI Day of Action – TBC
Tuesday 16 July – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Tuesday 23 July – Orange Cafe, 10am to 1pm at Dobbies, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley. Raising awareness of Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns to end violence against women and also about Soroptimists. Come and say hello
Wed 31 July – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA.
Aug 2024
Tuesday 20 Aug – Summer Party – Details to be confirmed
Tuesday 27 Aug – Orange Cafe, 10am to 1pm at Dobbies, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley. Raising awareness of Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns to end violence against women and also about Soroptimists. Come and say hello
Wed 28 Aug – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
Saturday 31 Aug – Fish and Chip Quizz supper at 7pm, Simpson. Fundraising event. £15 per person if eating or £7.50 per person. To find out more and book places please contact missquiz@sky.com
Sept 2024
Tuesday 17 Sept – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start.Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Wednesday 18 Sept – 2nd Afternoon Tea event, 3.30pm to 5.30pm at MK Snap, 20 Bourton Low, Milton Keynes MK7 7DG. Tickets are £17.50 per preson which includes a glass of Prosecco or soft drink. Proceeds to Ukraine Appeal in MK and to SI Krakow working with Ukraine refugees in Krakow. To bok tickets email us on soroptimistsmk@gmail.com
Tuesday 24 Sept – Orange Cafe, 9am till 4pm at MK College, Chaffron Way. Raising awareness of Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns to end violence against women and also about Soroptimists. Come and say hello
Wed 25 Sept – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
Oct 2024
Special Days: 10 October – World Homelessness Day
Sat 12 Oct – SILC Region AGM/Conference – 10am to 1pm on Zoom
Tuesday 15 Oct – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start.Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Thursday 17 Oct – YMCA Community Lunch, 12 till 2pm at YMCA, CMK. Soupfest theme
Tuesday 22 Oct – Orange Cafe, 10am to 1pm at Dobbies, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley. Raising awareness of Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns to end violence against women and also about Soroptimists. Come and say hello
Wed 30 Oct – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
Nov 2024
SIGBI Conference Edinburgh – Fri 1 – Sun 3 Nov
11 Nov – Rembrance Event at MK Rose TBC
Tuesday 19 Nov – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start.Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
Sat 23 Nov – MK Snap Xmas Craft Fayre, 1 to 5pm at MK Snap, 20 Bourton Low, Milton Keynes MK7 7DG.
Tuesday 26 Nov – Orange Cafe, 10am to 1pm at Dobbies, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley. Raising awareness of Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns to end violence against women and also about Soroptimists. Come and say hello
25 Nov to 10 Dec – UN 16 Days of Activism Orange the World Campaign and White Ribbon Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls.
Wed 27 Nov – Friendship Lunch, 12.30pm at Inn on the Lake, Mount Farm, Bletchley, MK1 1PA
Saturday 30 Nov – Newport Pagnell Xmas Light Switch on Event. Craft Stall at the Mead Centre, Newport Pagnell 10.00am to 5.00pm. Please come and find us.
Dec 2024
Saturday 14 Dec – Music Charity Event with Musica Choir, 7.00pm at the Mead Centre, Newport Pagnell. To order tickets email soroptimistsmk@gmail.com
Tuesday 17 Dec – Branch meeting, 5.30 pm for tea with 6.00 pm start. Community Room at back of cafe in Morrisons Supermarket, Westcroft (4 Barnsdale Drivd, Westcroft, MK4 4DD).
No Friendship Lunch in December.
Page last checked 22 August 2024