Our Club is one of 14 in the South Lancashire Region which is in the Federation of Great Britain and Ireland – One of the 5 Federations throughout the world.
The Wigan Club was Chartered in 1941 and hence has completed more than 80 years of active service to the Soroptimist movement. SI Southport is our mother club and SI Leigh is our daughter club.
We are a very active club,and will warmly welcome any one who wishes to join us – at the discretion of the Membership Committee – please contact us via the Contact page
We hold at Business Meetings at 7.30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at Wigan and Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan. At the moment we are meeting via zoom to keep everyone safe.
We also meet for speaker meetings and fund raising meals and events at various locations in Wigan.
The Objects of Soroptimist International
a) to maintain high ethical standards in business, the professions and other aspects of life;
b) to strive for Human Rights for all people and, in particular, to advance the status of women;
c) to develop a spirit of friendship and unity among Soroptimists of all countries;
d) to quicken the spirit of service and human understanding;
e) to contribute to International understanding and universal friendship