Poole, Purbeck and District Soroptimists meet at 19:30 on the 2nd Monday of each month, excepting when this falls on a bank holiday, in which case we find an alternative date.
Our meeting venue is Christ Church, 28 Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XZ. There is ample well-lit parking adjacent.
At all meetings, we discuss projects in-hand and organise upcoming events. On alternate months, we have the pleasure of welcoming a speaker on topics that are related to a particular theme or our project work.
Guests are welcome to join us at any time. Please email sipoole@btinternet.com
The Soroptimist International calendar runs from April to March.
Monday 11 March
Speaker: Poppy Blundell, Business Manager – Domestic Abuse ServicesBCHA
Club discussion: Planning for 2024/2025
Wednesday 27 March
Launch of our Fresh Thoughts booklet supporting women fleeing domestic abuse.
This event is by invitation. Please email sipoole@btinternet.com
Monday 8 April
AGM
| JUNE | ||||||
| 8th Southern Region Summer Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Country Park | ||||||
| 10th Programme Action & Business Meeting – prepare for West Dorset Fresh Thoughts launch | ||||||
| JULY | ||||||
| 13th SIGBI Day of Action | ||||||
| 15th Speaker – Lois , Plumber | ||||||
| 25th Orange Café Whittles Broadstone 10.30 | ||||||
| AUGUST | ||||||
| Garden Party tbc | ||||||
| 15th Visit to Canford School | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER | ||||||
| 9th Speaker – Fran, CEO of Red Funnel | ||||||
| 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th Broadstone Players | ||||||
| 15th Southern Region Autumn Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Country Park | ||||||
| OCTOBER | ||||||
| 14th Programme Action & Business Meeting | ||||||
| NOVEMBER | ||||||
| 1st to 3rd SIGBI Conference, Edinburgh | ||||||
| 11th Speaker – RNLI tbc | ||||||
| Broadstone Players – tea-making fundraiser | ||||||
| 25th Orange the World -16 days campaign to end violence against Women & Girls | ||||||
| DECEMBER | ||||||
| 9th Christmas party tbc | ||||||
| 2025 | ||||||
| JANUARY | ||||||
| 13th Programme Action & Business Meeting | ||||||
| FEBRUARY | ||||||
| 10th Speaker tbc | ||||||
| Broadstone Players – tea-making fundraiser | ||||||
| MARCH | ||||||
| 8th International Women’s Day | ||||||
| 10th Programme Action & Business Meeting – planning for next year | ||||||
| APRIL | ||||||
| 14th AGM followed by Business Meeting | ||||||