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
Sat 7 Jun – SI London Chilterns Region Summer Conference – to be held at Redbourn Parish Centre 10am to 4pm – hosted by Soroptimist International St Albans and District. There will be great speakers and plenty of time for networking. Please visit the website for information https://sigbi.org/london-chilterns/jun25.
Mon 9 Jun – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood (scroll down for details). Report back on Region conference. Tricia Gibbons – from “The Greenhouse” is a guest speaker.
Mon 23 Jun – Speaker meeting on Zoom 7.30pm – 9pm – we will hear from two great speakers and their work addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 “Zero Hunger”: Raihaanah Ahmed from the St Albans Community Pantry and Molly Leigh-Moy from the charity Mary’s Meals. Click here for more information: https://sigbi.org/st-albans/pantry/
Sat 28 Jun – Repair Fair at St Albans United Reformed Church
Mon 14 Jul – Club Meeting on Zoom 7.30pm – 9pm
Mon 28 Jul – 7pm “Bring and Share” plant-based food for a social supper evening at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – this date, appropriately, marks the UN International Day of Friendship
August – there are no regular Club meetings in August, however there will be an “outing” watch this space….
Mon 8 Sep – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood (scroll down for details). This date marks the UN International Literacy Day.
Mon 22 Sep – “Nosh n Natter” – an evening social – venue TBD – the 21 Sep is the UN International Day of Peace
Mon 13 Oct – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – there will be a follow up to the West Herts Health Consultation. Oct 10 marks World Mental Health Day.
Sat 18 Oct – SILC Region AGM/Conference Lancaster Hall London
Mon 27 Oct – Speaker meeting on Zoom 7.30pm to 9pm – TBD
Fri 31 Oct to Sun 2 Nov SIGBI Conference in Birmingham BCEC – please see the website for more information: https://sigbi.org/birmingham2025/. A number of Club Members will be attending so please Email: sistalbans@hotmail.com for more information.
Mon 10 Nov – “Orange the World” Campaign 2025 kick-off – Zoom 7.30pm to 9pm
Tue 25 Nov – Wed 10 Dec Soroptimists join the United Nations “Orange The World” campaign – 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women. As a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. Click here for more about the campaign: https://sigbi.org/st-albans-and-district/orange-the-world/
Tue 25 Nov – Orange the World – St Albans campaign launch at the Museum and Gallery. 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This marks the start of 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women. These campaigns aim to bring together individuals and organisations around the world to tackle violence against women and girls. There will be refreshments, speeches and photos.
Thu 27 Nov – Orange the World – Harpenden campaign launch
TBD – Orange the World – Hertfordshire campaign launch at County Hall, Hertford
Mon 1 Dec – “Shake Rattle and Sing” Soroptimists and friends will be singing festive songs at St Albans City Station from 5.30pm to 7pm in aid of the local Women’s Refuge www.sahwr.org.uk part of the Orange the World Campaign and marking Human Rights Day. We will then retire to a local hostelry for a well-earned supper. Come and join in the fun – wear orange if you can – exercise your vocal cords, shake a bucket or just come and socialise with us in the pub!
Sat 6 Dec (date TBC) SI London Chilterns Region Conference Marking Human Rights Day – Lancaster Hall Hotel London 10am to 4pm
Mon 15 Dec – 7.30-9pm Zoom – Christmas catch up, bring your own drink and mince pie! Season’s greetings everyone ho ho ho…
2026
Mon 12 Jan – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood – welcome the new year with a catch-up including feedback from SIGBI Conference and Region events.
Thu 15 Jan St Albans Girls School YEAR 11 MOCK INTERVIEW DAY – let us know if you are free to be an interviewer for the morning.
Mon 26 Jan – Speaker Meeting on Zoom 7.30pm to 9pm – relating to the UN International Day of Education
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 – speaker or social – TBD
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 (date TBC) SI London Chilterns Region Conference Marking International Women’s Day
March/Apr – The Great British Spring Clean – litter pick
March Date TBD – Annual Charity Quiz
Mon 13 Apr – AGM – St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood
Fri 26 – Sun 28 June 2026 SI Muenster 50th Anniversary Celebrations – Friendship Link Visit
2027
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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