Nantwich and District Club

We are committed to improving the lives of women and children in our area through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.

Welcome

Do you want to create a better world for women and girls? Yes? Then Soroptimism could be for you!

Members of Nantwich and District Soroptimists are “Women inspiring action, transforming lives”.

We educate, empower and enable half a million women and girls around the world.

Club information

Members of Nantwich and District Soroptimists are “Women inspiring action, transforming lives”. We educate, empower and enable half a million women and girls around the world.

Who we are

Soroptimists Nantwich and District - a thriving club of around 25 members.

We have a core strength of long term members showing their commitment and support for Soroptimist International together with an exciting influx of new members who have been attracted to the club by the interesting and varied projects and activities in which the Club is involved.

We firmly believe that we have much to offer any woman who wishes to join an organisation which focuses on women’s issues, that supports local, national and international projects and that raises funds to help other women.

When and where we meet

The club meets twice a month at Richmond Village, St Josephs Way, in Nantwich. 

The business meeting is on the second Monday at 7.30pm and concerns the running of the club whereby whole group activities are planned. 

These are supported by smaller Action Groups that concentrate on each area of Soroptimist work and allow in depth projects to be realised. 

The second meeting is on the fourth Monday of the month at 7.30pm and is an informal dinner.  We invite guest speakers to attend these dinners to widen our experience and provide the opportunity to discuss topics that we may not have previously considered. 

Club programme

“YMCA Cheshire” Family Support with a Health and Wellbeing Project for ladies. We have organised Spa treatments at South Cheshire College.

“Wishing Well” a charity with a mission to improve health and wellbeing in the community through a range of services for all age-groups. This year supporting with donations of Christmas items.

United Nations ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’. 25th November to 10th December 2026. Our aim is to mobilise people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls.

Teams4U a nationwide shoebox appeal to provide Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and families. This year some boxes will be delivered to families in Ukraine.

St Mary’s Church Acton. Near Nantwich, Christmas Tree Festival 4th Dec 2026 to 6th January 2027 which features a forest of uniquely decorated and sponsored Christmas Trees. The theme for this year is ‘Carnival of the Animals’.

Current projects

Below are our Clubs projects

County Lines Project

Our"County Lines Project", to facilitate a multi-agency approach to prevent Keystage 2 school children being entrapped into County Lines gangs.
The aim is to bring Authorities, charities and support organisations together to this common goal. In 2026 the project received the Barbara Dixon Award from our Region.

The Orange Cafe

“The Orange Café” part of a United Nations campaign to help end violence against women.
Our aim is to mobilise people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls.

Other local initiatives we support

“Chance” a charity powered by volunteers, battling homelessness and poverty, with hope, help and a hot meal. Aim is to Change lives, one difficult step at a time, to give disadvantaged people a fighting chance.

“The Thursday Club” at St Mary’s Church Hall Nantwich which provides a weekly club for people living with dementia, their carers and family members including Musical Moments, Stand Strong, Police Advice, Health and Wellbeing support.

“Lend with Care” an initiative of poverty fighting charity, CARE International UK which currently operates in eleven countries. Lend with care is a revolutionary way to help people in low-income countries to work their way out of poverty with dignity.

“My CWA” formerly known as Cheshire Without Abuse. A Cheshire-based charity supporting individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. Support includes a helpline, crisis accommodation and recovery programmes, practical support and behaviour change programmes; a whole family service designed to help everyone impacted by domestic abuse.

“Her-Place Charitable Trust” helping women and girls become role models and future leaders by creating a community of women, run by women for women. Provides support, education, and advocacy to women and girls of all ages in Cheshire and beyond.

“Save the Family”, a Chester based charity. Save the Family offers temporary housing and round-the-clock support to homeless and at-risk families. Their rural site provides tailored assistance from a trauma-informed team, empowering families to overcome challenges and build a brighter future.

United Nations ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’. 25th November to 10th December 2026. Our aim is to mobilise people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls.

“Nantwich and Crewe Food Banks” Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

“Crewe Samaritans” Part of the Samaritans with the purpose to be there for people who are struggling to cope and in times of crisis.

Latest Club News

We are proud that the Club is active in our district

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Visit

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price addressed Violence Against Women issues in depth highlighting how they were being addressed in Cheshire so it was very relevant to the audience.
He was an enthusiastic speaker and very confident that the work he was overseeing was making a difference on the community level.

Dan also spoke about his latest project, the removing mobile phones during the day for high school pupils, known as PHONE FREE EDUCATION which is being very well received with new school signing up each week.