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Soroptimist International - Southend on Sea and District

Soroptimist International of Southend on Sea and District is part of a worldwide organisation of women, which is linked to the United Nations.

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Welcome to SI Southend on Sea and District

Are you interested in making the world a better place for women and girls? This could be the club for you! Come along to a meeting and find out about Soroptimism locally, nationally and across the world!

Southend Soroptimist Club was founded in 1953. We are a lively and friendly group of women, with a strong sense of purpose. We have around 18 members from all walks of life and meet regularly – our meetings and social events are well attended. Please take time to browse our site. You will find our Programme for the Year as well as news about all our club’s social activities. You can find out about this year’s meetings and what we do – we call that our Programme Action.

We welcome new members! Women who live in our area and think Soroptimism sounds interesting, can contact us, come along to one of our meetings and check us out! We meet on the third Monday of each month at the Garon Park Golf Complex, Eastern Avenue, Southend.

You can contact us at sisouthend@gmail.com  Visit our new Facebook page Southend Soroptimists. We update our pages regularly with information about our projects so please visit again soon.

Recent Club News

National Memorial Arboretum

National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire was created to ensure that the unique contribution of those who have served and sacrificed is never forgotten, that the baton of Remembrance is passed on through the generations and that there is a year round space to celebrate lives lived and commemorate lives lost. Soroptimists have a memorial there and Heather, one of our members, visited recently.  

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Menopause – Taboo And Ignorance

Menopause – Taboo And Ignorance

Why are we talking about menopause? We are looking at Menopause. Why? Because so many women go through it, without understanding the changes, and how they can manifest. I was diagnosed with burnout back in 2011. I realise, with hindsight, that menopause was a major contributing factor to my symptoms and mental state. Are you in a similar situation? We can have a much better transition if we have a better understanding of menopause. We can learn to work with our bodies and find our personal path. Why is menopause such a taboo subject? Is it the lack of accessible…

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#soroptimistcentenary Trauma Bear Appeal

#soroptimistcentenary Trauma Bear Appeal

Jill has been busy knitting trauma bears. Here is the first pair she finished. If anyone else wants to knit some, we can supply the pattern!  Contact us at sisouthend@gmail.com  

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