The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best. Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as ‘the best for women’. From the founding of the first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California, in 1921, through to the present day where over

Hamlin Fistula UK

We are proud to support Hamlin Fistula UK to help mothers through childbirth in rural Ethiopia. The letter below from Helen Marriot CEO, of Hamlin Fistula UK was lovely to read.   Dear Stourbridge & District Soroptimists Members, Thank you for your donation of £709.00

   In the gardens named in her honor stands a statue of Mary Macarthur, the Scottish suffragist and trades unionist who led women chain-makers on strike to raise the minimum wage in Cradley Heath. Mary Macarthur (1880-1921) was born in Glasgow. She was Glasgow Girls’

SI Stourbridge are pleased to contribute to the Black Country Food Bank, here are the donations for December. Thank you to all  

Club members at the MAR meeting in Kenilworth today, with Orange part of the 16 days of activism. You can find out more about the 16 days of activism here https://sigbi.org/2025/16-days-activism/

Members from Stourbridge were inspired by their attendance at our national conference in October. Here are a few photos of the team and a link to the blogs and agenda for conference which you may find useful.   Saturday 1 November 2025 – Workshop Blogs

Soroptimist Ann Middleton has written this article for her Parish magazine, you can click on the link to read a snapshot of Program Action activities Stourbridge group are doing now.   Taking positive action to improve the lives of women and girls    

Everyone from SI Stourbridge extends their warmest congratulations and best wishes to Soroptimist Sue Haywood who was ordained as a Deacon at Worcester Cathedral on 28th September.      

We have three books to select and discuss informally in October. Wild Swans by Jung Chang and for those that have already read Wild Swans, the sequel “Fly Wild Swans’ has been selected. The third book is Six Weeks By The Sea by Paula Byrne.