Programme of events for the Club’s 70th Year 2026-2027
Please scroll down for the full programme. Keep checking because it is updated regularly…
Sat 24 Oct – St Albans Community Showcase St Albans Cathedral 11am to 3pm – we will have a Soroptimist display table and banner – volunteers will needed on the day please. For more information please email [email protected]
Mon 26 Oct – Zoom meeting 7.30pm-9pm – People’s Emergency Briefing film and discussion. The film is aimed at enhancing public awareness of climate and environmental risks. Click here for more information https://sigbi.org/st-albans/news/peb/
Fri 30-Sat 31 Oct – Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland Conference Cardiff – Click here for more information https://sigbi.org/cardiff2026/
Fri 6 Nov – SI Hertford Club Quiz Night – an “Orange the World” event – join the SI St Albans Club team. 7pm for 7.30 start at Wodson Park, Ware, SG12 0UQ. If you want to join in please email [email protected]
Mon 9 Nov – “Orange the World Herts” campaign kick-off 7.30pm on Zoom. “Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse – two expert perspectives”: we will hear from Naomi Abraham-Bello of HAB Law and Lucy Martin CEO of Watford Women’s Centre.
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.
Please click here for more information: OTW 26
Wed 25 Nov – Orange the World Campaign Launch St Albans – St Albans Civic Centre Council Chamber 3.30-5.30pm. There will be time at the start for mingling over refreshments before interactive sessions with enlightening speakers. Photos will be taken in front of the Museum + Gallery at 5-30pm. Please wear orange!
Wed 25 Nov to Mon 30 Nov – the Odyssey Cinema in St Albans will light up orange as part of the Orange the World Campaign.
Fri 27 Nov – SAHWR Quiz Night as part of the 16 Days of Activism – join the SI St Albans team! If you want to join in please email [email protected]
Sat 5 Dec – SI London Chilterns Region Human Rights Day Celebration – Zoom 10am to 1pm.
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! Afterwards we will retire for supper and a warm up at The Six Bells.
Thu 10 Dec – Train Journey to Charing Cross for a rally at 12pm led by SI SE England to promote the SIGBI Train Safety Survey as part of the Orange the World Campaign on the last of the 16 Days of Action.
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
Fri 8 Jan morning – STAGS Year 11 Mock Interviews – part of the school’s futures day 2027
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 ??
Mon 22 Feb – Zoom Meeting 7.30pm – 9pm
Sat 27 Feb – Charity Quiz Night – save the date and tell your friends! St Albans Reformed Church Hall Home-Wood Road St Albans
Fri 5 Mar Morning – STAGS Inspiring Women’s Networking Event with Year 8 and 12
(NB Mother’s Day is Sun 7 March and Easter weekend is 26-29 March)
Sun 7 March Morning – International Women’s Day Event in St Albans TBC
Mon 8 Mar – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood (International Women’s Day)
Sat 13 March – SI London Chilterns Region Conference and Celebration of International Women’s Day – 10am to 4pm Lancaster Hall Hotel 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
Mon 22 Mar – Zoom ???
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
Sat 19 June – SI London Chilterns Region/Conference – TBC
Wed 14 Jul Morning – STAGS Year 12 Mock Interview Day
Thu 30 Sep to Sun 2 Oct Soroptimist International Quadrennial Convention Prague. Click here to register your interest:|https://siconvention2027.org/
Sat 9 Oct – SILC Region AGM/Conference – 10am to 4pm Lancaster Hall Hotel 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL.
Sat 11 Dec – SILC Region Conference and Human Rights Day Celebration – TBC
2028
Sat 25 March – SI Sheffield 100 Anniversary Celebration
The Soroptimist Club of St Albans and District holds Club Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of most months either on Zoom, out and about or at St Albans United Reformed Church Hall Greenwood, Watford Road, Chiswell Green, AL2 3HG. Details are in the programme In addition there are social and fundraising events.
Our Club holds a Planning meeting at the beginning of the first week of most months. 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 [email protected] Guests are always given a warm welcome so please come and meet us.