Tuesday 7 April 2026 – World Health Day
Saturday 18 April 2026 – PA Webinar, Zoom, 1.30pm – Report from Women’s Safety Group
including President Shirley update on the Go Ahead – North East / SINE Partnership
May – SIGBI Membership Month
Thursday 14 May 2026 – Regional Officers Meeting on Zoom if needed.
Friday 5 June 2026 – World Environment Day
Saturday 20 June 2026 Programme Action Event Venue, Scotch Corner Hotel
Saturday 27 June 2026 – SI Durham Afternoon Tea for Canary Girls, Venue TBC
Sunday 12 July 2026 – SIGBI Day of Action/UN Day of Hope
Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Open Federation Management Board Meeting
Thursday 13 August 2026 – Regional Officers Meeting on Zoom – planning for RC/AGM
Saturday 12 September 2026 – Annual General Meeting and Regional Council Meeting Venue to
be confirmed. President Shirley Hallam-Gould; Speaker SIGBI Finance Director Christine Corless; Reach for the Skies Awards
Friday 18 September 2026 – Equal Pay Day
Sunday 20 September 2026 – 45th Charter Lunch SI Cockermouth
Sunday 11 October 2026 – International Day of the Girl Child
Saturday 17 October 2026 – International Day of the Eradication of Poverty
Thursday 29 October 2026 – Open Federation Management Board Meeting
Friday 30 October 2026 – Sunday 1 November SIGBI Conference, Cardiff
Saturday 7 November 2026 – Regional Council Meeting
Saturday 14 November 2026 – 89th Charter Lunch SI Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wednesday 25 November 2026 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women/White Ribbon Day
Wednesday 25 November 2026 – Thursday 10 December 2026 – UN 16 Days of Action
Thursday 10 December 2026 – Human Rights Day
2027 Diary Hold Dates:
Saturday 13 November 2027 90th Charter Lunch SI Newcastle Upon Tyne
Regional Celebration for 100 Years of Soroptimism
19th June, 2021
Proceed to Butterwick Hospice and SIGBI Diamond Education Grant
Contact Secretary Joan Heckles for invite to Zoom Event.
March to August 2020
In line with Government guidance during the Covid 19 pandemic – all meetings are now being held virtually.
Clubs will be advised of dates and joining instructions as the meetings become scheduled.
Regional Council
Meeting 20th March, 2021
Meeting 28th November 2020
Wearing Orange today.
Meeting 26th September, 2020
Go To Meeting Video Meeting: Joining instructions due shortly.