Red Box Rugby

We always love to hear about organisations working to improve the lives of women and girls, so it was great to meet Olivia le Poldvin and Alex Halstead from the Rugby Red Box project at our September meeting. The Red Box … Continued

Thanks, and may we have some more please?

THANK YOU! to everyone in Rugby who has donated their old bras – whether nearly new or on ther last legs. all of them can be recycled and given new life! Here’s just some of your donations ready to send … Continued

Supporting Hill Street Youth and Community Centre

    Hill Street Youth and Comunity Centre, with its sports, creative and social spaces, is a vital part of Rugby life. Soroptomist Margaret Phillips was delighted to present a cheque for £1,000 to the centre.   Many thanks to … Continued

Caldecott Park Summer Market

July 1st saw us out and about in Caldecott Park at the summer market, talking about the work of Rugby Soroptimists, the anti trafficking campaign Purple Teardrop, and Warwickshire Domestic Violence Service.   We also met lots of people who … Continued

Celebrating 100 years of the vote

Members of SI Rugby attended the Processions March in London on June 10th

Fashion Show News £1000 raised!

  The fashion show, supported by Wanda Fashion, was a great success, £1,000 was raised for the Hill Street Children’s scheme. Club members modelled the clothes, expertly described by Wanda’s daughter. Over 130 people attended and enjoyed some bubbly for … Continued

Water Aid Walk

    The Sun shone and people came out and Rugby Soroptimists were there. Our thanks to Deputy Mayor Tom for turning up to meet us at Draycote especially as he was suffering from a cold.    Thanks to all the … Continued

Forgotten 10 petition signing.

 Humanity and Inclusion Member Janet Hodgson was invited to attend  the reception held in the Speaker’s State Apartments at the House of Commons. Handicap International have changed their name to Humanity and inclusion Various MPs were invited to speak including … Continued

Rugby Central Great Book Giveaway

Mayor Belinda helping us giveaway books on Saturday. Celebrating World Book Day and International Women’s day in one event. People were looking through the books before we could get them all out.Great morning for advertising ourselves and Soroptimist.   Mayor … Continued

Breast Cancer Coffee morning

Friends and members gathered a members house to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Thanks to the many friends who also attended. In total £170 was raised which included a donation from Hafele who are based in Rugby.