SI Norwich was chartered in 1952.
So we celebrated our
We are part of an International organisation Soroptimist International for women who are interested in supporting women and girls , serving the community ,working together and enjoying themselves.
We are one of the 10 Clubs in London Anglia Region including Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. Our Region is part of the Federation SI Great Britain and Ireland ( SIGBI)
We will be meeting twice a month at 2.30 t0 4.30pm on a Monday afternoon – with speakers( 1st Monday of the month) and business (3rd Monday of the m0nth) plus various social events
Our venue is the The Forum , Millennium Library Business Centre 2nd Floor Norwich NR2 1 TF
Some of us attend Regional meetings in Cambridge and meet members of our Federation at our Annual Federation Conferences
Conference was in London on 3rd and 4th November 2023 with President Cathy Cottridge from our Region.
In 2024 the Federation Conference will be in Edinburgh from 1st to 3rd November
At Home we support :
2023/4 Sue Lambert Trust
Freedom Charity : http://www.freedomcharity.org.uk/
Young Carers Group
Offer Financial support for food , books and toys for a local primary school
Have a partnership with Norfolk Knitters to provide knitted clothes and toys
Help collect litter on a local walk /cycle pathway.
Collect toiletries and donate to Food Banks in Norwich and Cromer and Women’s hostels
EACH (East Anglia Children’s Hospices.) http://www.each.org.uk
Leeway Women’s Refuge,http://www.leewaysupport.org
In the past we raised funds for:
Opening Doors – 2017/2020 a self help group for people with learning difficulties : http://www.openingdoors.org.uk
Blood Bikers – 2016/2017
Norwich YMCA – 2015/2016
Internationally we fund raise for:
An Education Project in Hillcrest, South Africa via London Anglia Region
2019-2021 SI Road to Equality – SI International President Sharon Fisher’s The Road to Equality President’s Appeal –
strategically focuses on taking Action and Advocating on topics affecting women and girls, including
Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, Domestic Violence, Rights of Older Women, Migration, and Human Trafficking.
Social Events
Social events often involve food , sometimes held at member’s homes. There are walks , a plant sale, fashion show and theatre trips – often combining fundraising with social activities.
Our Friendship Links:
And in 2021 : 100 years of International friendships were celebrated
Plus a tree Planted in Norwich
