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On 25th November 2022, on The International Day For The Elimination of Violence against Women and Girl’s, SI Nottingham began The UN’s 16 days of Activism with an event at The Nottingham Playhouse. The event began with a 2 minute silence to remember the 85 UK women that have been killed by a male perpetrator since the beginning of January 2022. We heard some shocking statistics around Domestic Violence read by a member of The Nottinghamshire Federation of WIs as well as heard about two of our projects- The Nottingham Trent University Journalism Award and The DV Courts project. The event was attended both The Sheriff of Nottingham Cllr Nicola Heaton &, The Mayor of Nottingham Cllr Wendy Smith.
A special poem was commissioned for the event by Nottingham Poet and Social Activist Cara Thompson called The Meadow Fire & an Art installation (The Orange Meadow) was displayed outside the Theatre consisting of individually crafted, knitted orange flowers.
By Dusk many Nottingham Landmark buildings were lit in Orange to show that Nottingham says NO! to gender based violence.
We will be active on November 25th 2022 at our event in partnership with Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Federation of WI.
If you are in need of help, advice or support
regarding Domestic Violence please click the image below.
Click here to watch the film of the event
To celebrate the 100 year Centenary of Soroptimist International, Soroptimists have planted over 125,000 trees worldwide.
SI Nottingham embarked on a 6 month Project with Forest Designer & Re-wilder Rachel Richards and with permission from Farm Owner David Rose of FarmEco in Screveton in the last two weeks of April 2021 SI Nottingham planted a ‘Miyawaki style’ Forest with over 450 Native trees and shrubs.
Click Here to watch a short film about our Miyawaki Forest
Two pear trees were planted in March 2021 in the Community garden at Greens Mill, Sneinton Nottingham. One tree celebrates the 85 anniversary of the Charter of SI Nottingham, the other represents SI Karlsruhe, with which Nottingham City is twinned. You can see our club member Sue planting with the help of the Greens Windmill Gardeners
To watch the video of our previous planting at FarmEco in Screveton, Nottingham CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS GIVING
Soroptimists in Nottingham made two collections for Women in need on the run up to Christmas. Firstly, a collection of food was passed on to the Charity Prostitute Outreach workers. This will be distributed by the charity to those in need.
Secondly, for women forced by circumstances to spend Christmas in Women’s Refuges, Christmas presents were collected and distributed.
Soroptimists all over the world work together to improve the lives of women and girls.
Here in Nottingham, we do this in a variety of ways with a range of projects which benefit women and girls locally, nationally and internationally.
Find out more on the following pages………………..