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Christmas Market Stall Sales

Salisbury Soroptimists had a very successful (if chilly) day at Salisbury Christmas Market where they sold Purple Community Fund items made by women in vulnerable communities in the Philippines and the UK. They also sold jams, marmalades and chutneys made by one of their supporters.

A new member for the Salisbury Satellite Group!

At our November meeting we were delighted to welcome Eleanor Evans into our fledgling Salisbury Soroptimist Group. Eleanor, who originally hails from Watford, has lived in the Salisbury area for more than twenty years. Eleanor, on the right of this picture, was welcomed by existing

‘Tis the season……

Salisbury Soroptimists are getting into the festive spirit this year in the city! We have dressed and displayed a Christmas tree in St Thomas’s Church Christmas Tree Festival from 5-10 December.  Entitled ‘Women 4 Women’, our tree decorations will give some clues as to the

Salisbury Shoppers Help with National Survey

We were pleased with the response we received from the public passing though Salisbury’s Cheese Market to the UK wide survey carried out in early October to establish people’s knowledge of human trafficking and modern day slavery.   24% of those who took part in

Working in Partnership

Salisbury members spent an enjoyable day networking with the Eve Appeal and other local cancer charities including Wessex Cancer Trust at the Fisherton Street Surgery. Specialist cancer nurses and public health specialists were on hand to chat to women about cancer concerns. The Salisbury Soroptimists

New Members for Salisbury Satellite Group

  At the August meeting of the Salisbury Satellite Group three members were welcomed in to the club. All three of them have already been working on projects to support women and girls in the local community.     We are now close to our

Coffee, cake and conversation!

Several potential new members joined us for coffee, cake and a bit of a chat on Sunday 4 June to learn more about the new Soroptimist Club we are starting in Salisbury. Irene kindly hosted the gathering and provided a wonderful selection of her homemade

First Members Join the Salisbury Group

At an enjoyable dinner meeting in the Chapter House Hotel, three new members were inducted into the group on Monday 8 May 2017. Members of sponsoring Club SI Winchester came to join the celebrations as well as Regional President Ruth Healey, pictured at the top

Christmas delivery for Salisbury Women’s Refuge

Salisbury Soroptimists gave Santa and his elves a helping hand in Christmas week when they put together a box of goodies for Salisbury Women’s Refuge. The women, who are working to set up a new Soroptimist Club in Salisbury, have been supporting the refuge since