Programme 2026-7

Meetings are a mixture of in-person and Zoom sessions, typically starting at 6:30pm. Please inform the secretary if you are unable to attend any of the meetings.

September 2026

6th — Opening Lunch & Programme Launch,
Royal George Hotel. Speaker: Seonaid Stevenson — Women in Law project, 12:30 for 13:00

15th — ‘Money Matters’ workshops wrap-up and presentation,
Royal George Hotel, 18:30

October 2026

13th — Rural Women, Harvest and Food Security
— 15th (International Day of Rural Women) and 16th (World Food Day) — Discussion with member farmers/food producers & herbalists (Gameeda, Ellie, Sarah & Caroline). 18:30

15th — International Day of Rural Women

16th — World Food Day — rural women’s leadership, access to justice in rural communities, and the contribution of women in farming and local food systems.

November 2026

10th — Online Meeting, 19:00

25th — International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
— (25 Nov – 10 Dec) 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Partner link:
SI Perth-Crieff collaboration and Perth & Kinross Council VAWG

27th — Official 16 Days Launch,
Perth Concert Hall, 10:30

December 2026

10th — SIGBI DAY OF ACTION
— International Human Rights Day — Safety on Public Transport, 11:00

13th — Christmas Lunch, Royal George Hotel, 12:30 for 13:00 — member-led festive story circle, with short readings or personal reflections inspired by classic stories of kindness, courage and transformation.

January 2027

Social meet-up — no formal meeting.

February 2027

Focus: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Late February — Film Society of Perth: IWD film, in support of SI Perth (TBC).

March 2027

9th — Reflect and Review Club Meeting,
Celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), 18:30

April 2027

13th — Annual General Meeting,
Royal George Hotel, 18:30 — report from Good Deed Fund recipient — Tiana.

May 2027

12th — Summer Outing —
Mansfield Traquair Centre, Edinburgh