The monthly meeting covers all aspects of managing the club and it’s activities.
After a summary of the past month’s activities each committee member or group leader reports on the progress and plans for their individual area. The meeting also acts as a venue for updates from our supported charities, club occasions e.g. presentation of awards to winners of the children’s poster competition, talks by members, welcome of new members etc.
29/11/25 RCM Wetherby.
Daphne, Sue and Wendy enjoyed a pre-lunch drink when attending the RCM held at The Bridge Wetherby.
03/11/25 Winn Gardens’s facilities.
Joel’s talk enlivened the evening due to his dedication and energy He listed the activities and support groups available at Winn Gardens and plans to further expand the activities. He accepted a formal presentation of £500 donation.
07/07/25 Club meeting, presentation of Cheque to MINs.
Heather, Mums in Need Chair of Trustees, was delighted to receive £1646.00.
14/06/25 RCM and Friendship Day at Wentworth Woodhouse.
The sun shone, the rooms impressive, the gardens interesting, the delicious food served efficiently by friendly staff at the Yorkshire RCM held at Wentworth Woodhouse.
After coffee and registration the brief RCM comprised of reading of recirculated reports followed by a moving illustrated talk by poet Chaucer Cameron and Helen Dewbury about the dangers vulnerable women risk. Chaucer read a poem to video “In an ideal World I would not be murdered.”based on her experiences. The morning finished with an impassioned and inspirational talk by Sarah Mcloud, CEO of Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust relating the aims, difficulties, achievements and experiences met in the restoration.
After lunch, the 82 delegates where able to either take a guided tour of the gardens or to explore the house and amenities.
A good time was had by all, congratulations to the organisers.
29/04/25 President’s Message
It is a great honour to be President of SI Sheffield again. (I was lucky to be the President in 2016-17 and again in 2022-23 for 18 months).I am very grateful to Sue Godley who was President for 18 months from September 2023 to April 2025. She has done a great job and the club has had some wonderful times. We were nominated for and won the Yorkshire Programme Action Award. We were also nominated for the International Programme Action award and were one of only 9 clubs (only 4 in the UK) to be nominated. These nominations were for our work with Winn Gardens. Sue instigated the ‘Orange Cafes’ which usually take place on the 25th of every month to raise awareness and take action to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) by wearing orange.
During 2025-26 we will continue to support Winn Gardens and Mums In Need as well as working with the ‘Share Our Skills’ students at King Edward VII School in Sheffield.
One of the things I really enjoy about being a Soroptimist is meeting other people, having fun at meetings and social events, hearing interesting speakers at supper meetings and making a difference and improving the lives and futures of Women and Girls throughout the world.
For the readers who do not know what we do ……..
We campaign, we lobby, we implement, we support, and we care about the injustices that some Women the World over have to endure.
We have Representation, and Special Consultative Status, at the United Nations, so we are a Global Voice for Women and Girls, through Awareness, Advocacy and Action.
We strive for Human Rights for all, Equality, Development and Peace, International goodwill, understanding and friendship.
If you are a like-minded person, with a desire to help others, then please access our Club’s website;
28/04/25 AGM – Appointment of 2025 President
We were delighted to welcome Judith Clark – Joint Regional President of Si Yorkshire – to our AGM. The main event of the evening was the appointment of Daphne as President replacing Sue after her successful presidentship since September 2023. The event was celebrated with cake (thank you Daphne) and Prosecco.
29/03/25 97th Charter Lunch at Tapton
A memorable occasion thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended whether speakers, guests, visitors or members.
The speakers; Dr Kay Linnell OBE, a forensic accountant currently supporting victims of the post Office scandal and Mrs. Barbara Jeremiah JP, were interesting and informative. Thank you to Hilary for organising them.
Many thanks those who helped to make this such a successful event, particularly Chris N. for suburb overall management.
22/03/25 RCM at Holiday Inn, Barnsley.
25/01/25 Inauguration of Si Spen Valley Charter
President Sue,, Daphne and Chris were delighted to be at the Inauguration of Si Spen Valley which was attended by President Ruth Healey and members from fifteen clubs.
