Wiltshire Police and Crime commissioner, Angus Macpherson recently sent personal letters of thanks to member of Swindon Soroptimist Club, after the completion of a 3 month project observing Domestic Abuse cases in Swindon and Chippenham courts. In the letter Angus … Continued
Club news
Suffragette Victory Breakfast in aid of Swindon Women’s Aid held 5th July 2018
Swindon Club President Valerie and Treasurer Jackie attended a celebratory reconstruction in Swindon of the Victory Breakfast. held at The Cecil Hotel London on 5th July 1928 by the Suffragettes, after full women’s suffrage was finally attained. (In 1918 only … Continued
Freedom Kit Bags demonstrated by Rosa Matheson
At our dinner meeting on June 27th the Speaker was Rosa Matheson who works tirelesly raising money to improve the lives of Women and Children in Nepal. She has set up various projects in Nepal which she visits as often … Continued
Soroptimists visit to Horizon finding out about help for victims of crime and witnesses
On 22nd June we went to Devizes Police HQ to find out about the work done by Horizon. The groundbreaking help offered to all vulnerable victims and witnesses of crime was set up by the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office … Continued
Swindon Club invited to join in the Big Breakfast 25 year Celebration 26.6.2018
For many years Swindon Soroptimists have volunteered at the Big Breakfast Plus Charity in Broad Street, serving hot meals to the homeless. We were very pleased to join the charity on 26th June to celebrate 25 years … Continued
Swindon Member wins the Ellen Brawn Award for Programme Action at the Regional AGM on 16.6.18
Well done Lydia. We are very proud of this achievement. Keep up the good work !
Presentation of books to Drove School, Swindon in May 2018
Swindon Soroptimists visited Drove Road School recently to present books donated by members of Swindon and other Regional Clubs and friends to the Reception Classes. We were entertained to a reading of a Pirates book by teacher Bryony followed by … Continued
A message from President Valerie
I feel privileged to be the President of Soroptimist International of Swindon and District for this year. I have been a Soroptimist since March 1995 and joined the Swindon Club in 2005. Since then I have made many friends, held … Continued
Christmas Boxes for the Swindon Women’s Centre December 2017
Club members donated lots of items to include in Christmas boxes for women offenders and others attending the Swindon Women’s Centre. Many of the women would not otherwise receive any presents at all. The last photo shows Lydia ( Club … Continued
International Women’s Day 2018
Valerie and Lydia with our display that we paid to put in the Swindon Central Library for two weeks to celebrate International Women’s Day
Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is one of the Club’s charities this year.. We have held a number of Fundraisers and our President Georgina has raised money by a dramatic attempt to lose weight for which she has obtained sponsors.. Watch … Continued
Regional AGM June 2017
“Lydia, Valerie and Jackie from SI Swindon enjoying the Soroptimist Regional AGM at Tiverton, in June. The event included inspiring speakers; our Federation President Ann Hodgson, Past International President Ann Garvie and Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of Crediton, the 1st … Continued
Women’s Centre given Easter Eggs by Swindon Soroptimists
To help the Nelson Trust Women’s Centre in Old Town celebrate Easter and the move to their new larger premises, Swindon Soroptimists donated Easter eggs to the clients of the Centre and a big box of chocolates for the staff … Continued
Christmas Boxes for Swindon Women’s Centre December 2016
Club Members collected and donated lots of items to fill Christmas boxes for women offenders and other vulnerable women attending the Swindon Women’s Centre. The last Photo is of the Club’s Programme Action Officer, Lydia, delivering boxes to the Centre … Continued
Three Members attended the SIGBI Conference in Malta in November 2016 and also gave hearing aids to SI Surulere.
The Conference was on the theme “Engineering the Future” and featured excellent speakers including the only British woman astronaut. Contact was renewed with our friendship link in Nigeria S I Surulere. We gave them another bag of hearing aids for … Continued