Please scroll down for the full programme. Keep checking the programme because it is updated regularly… you will also find more details about where and how we meet at the bottom of this page. If you would like to attend an event, be a speaker, or are considering membership, please click on “Contact Us” on this website, or email sistalbans@hotmail.com

Programme of events for the Club’s 69th Year 2025-2026

2026

Mon 9 Feb – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – NB 11 Feb is the UN Day for women and girls in science.

Tue 17 Feb – St Albans Pancake Race – in aid of Home-Start Herts – Soroptimists help by volunteering on the day

Mon 23 Feb – Zoom 7.30-9pm – Calling All Gardeners – this an event you won’t want to miss – learn about all things “compost” from the amazing Soil Squad and how to twin your garden and support a family in Africa with Ripple Effect. All are welcome! Click here for full information: https://sigbi.org/st-albans/compost/

Fri 6 Mar – St Albans Girls’ School YEAR 12 INSPIRING WOMEN NETWORKING BREAKFAST & YEAR 8 INSPIRING WOMEN NETWORK EVENT – marking International Women’s Day – let us know if you are free to help for the morning.

Mon 9 Mar – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – International Women’s Day is 8 March

Sat 14 Mar SI London Chilterns Region Conference and celebration of International Women’s Day – Lancaster Hall Hotel London – 10am to 4pm – there will be great speakers and plenty of time for networking. Click here for more information:https://sigbi.org/london-chilterns/iwd26 

March/Apr – The Great British Spring Clean – litter pick

Sat 28 Mar – Annual Charity Quiz Night – St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Homewood – Homewood Road, St. Albans, AL1 4BH (Junction of Homewood Road and Sandpit Lane). Click here for all of the details https://sigbi.org/st-albans/quiz26

Mon 13 Apr – AGM – St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – marking the start of the Club’s 70th year.

Programme of events for the Club’s 70th Year 2026-2027

2026

Mon 11 May – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood

Fri 26 – Sun 28 June 2026 SI Muenster 50th Anniversary Celebrations – Friendship Link Visit – please email sistalbans@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining this celebration and cultural exchange, so that we can co-ordinate arrangements as a group.

Mon 13 Jul – Club Meeting  7pm – 9pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – this will be a social event sharing food with the least air miles. We will start a bit earlier than usual.

Mon 27 Jul TBD

There are no official Club meetings in August but there will be a Club “Outing” TBD.

Mon 15 Sep – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood

Mon 28 Sep – “Nosh and Natter” evening TBD

Sat 10 Oct 2026 – SI London Chilterns Region AGM/Conference – Lancaster Hall London

Mon 12 Oct – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood

Mon 26 Oct – Zoom meeting 7.30pm-9pm TBC

Fri 30-Sat 31 Oct – Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland Conference Cardiff – Click here for more information https://sigbi.org/cardiff2026/ please email sistalbans@hotmail.com if your are interested in attending so that we can co-ordinate arrangements as a group.

Mon 9 Nov – “Orange the World” speaker from  7.30pm – face-to-face or Zoom TBC

25 Nov to 10 Dec – Orange the World Campaign marks the United Nations 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence from 25 Nov to 10 Dec. 

Wed 25 Nov – Orange the World Campaign Launch St Albans

Sat 5 Dec – SILC Region Human Rights Day Celebration – details to be confirmed.

Mon 7 Dec – 5.30pm to 7pm Carols at St Albans City Station “Shake Rattle and Sing” – Soroptimists and friends (2 and 4 legged!) will be singing carols and festive songs at St Albans City Station in aid of the local Women’s Refuge sahwr.org.uk marking the 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women in the run up to Human Rights Day on Dec 10.
PLEASE WEAR ORANGE to continue with our campaign to Orange the World! 

Mon 14 Dec – Christmas Zoom from 7.30pm bring your own wine and mince pies!

2027

Mon 11 Jan – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood

? Jan – STAGS Mock Interview Morning

Mon 25 Jan – Zoom Meeting 7.30pm – 9pm – (UN Education Day 24 Jan)

Mon 8 Feb – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood (UN Day for women/girls in science 11 Feb)

Tue 16 Feb -St Albans Pancake Race – in aid of Home-Start Herts – Soroptimists help by volunteering on the day.

Mon 22 Feb – Zoom Meeting 7.30pm – 9pm

Mon 8 Mar – Club Meeting  7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood (International Women’s Day)

??? March International Women’s Day Event

??? March Quiz Night

March/Apr – The Great British Spring Clean – litter pick

Mon 12 Apr – AGM – St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – marking the Club’s 70th Anniversary.

Tue 27 April – Happy 70th Anniversary Soroptimist International St Albans and District

Thu 30 Sep to Sun 2 Oct Soroptimist International Quadrennial Convention Prague 

The Soroptimist Club of St Albans and District holds Club Meetings on the 2nd Monday of most months either on Zoom or at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood, Watford Road, Chiswell Green, AL2 3HG – click here for more information https://sigbi.org/st-albans/where-we-meet. Zoom meetings are usually 7.30pm to 9pm. In person meetings are usually 7.15pm for 7.30pm start, coffee break during the meeting and end at 9.30pm. Club Members also meet on most 4th Mondays – either at St Albans URC Greenwood, on Zoom or out and about at other venues. Coffee mornings are adhoc – usually 10.30am to 12.30pm and are held at different venues. In addition there are social and fundraising events.

Our Club holds a Planning/Executive meeting at the beginning of the first week of most months – the schedule is on this website www,sigbi.org/st-albans/club-programme/exec/. We are an open and transparent Club and Members’ are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings.

If you would like to attend an event, be a speaker, or are considering membership, please click on “Contact Us” on this website, or email sistalbans@hotmail.com Guests are always given a warm welcome so please come and meet us.

For more details about where and how we meet please scroll down to the bottom of this page.

For guidance on joining a Club meeting on Zoom please click on this web page www.sigbi.org/st-albans/zoom

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