A yellow rose for July – the universal symbol of friendship

Soroptimists have friends in other Clubs all over the world

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2005 – 2010, a growing awareness of the harm done to women 

Groups such as the ‘End Violence Against Women Coalition’ began to call for government action, resulting in

The National Domestic Violence Delivery Plan and the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

The Equality Acts of 2006 and 2010 consolidated women’s rights in law

Since 1976 SI Woking has supported a wide range of projects and charities, at home and abroad. They include:

Toilet Twinning (Zambia) – EdUKaid Heshima Project – Hamlin Fistula Trust

Educational Bee Project – Recycling Medical Blisters – Women, Water and Leadership Project

Anti-FGM Campaign and No! FGM Safe House in Tanzania

50th Anniversary Celebration

Soroptimists in Woking and friends from far and wide gathered at Sutton Golf Club on 11 July 2026.  Why?  We were celebrating 50 years of community service at home and abroad.  Throughout that time we have made efforts to help women and girls.  A particular focus is to help those who suffer violence in the home.  So it was a great pleasure to present the CEO of Your Sanctuary, Fiamma Pather with a cheque for £1,800 plus the £382 proceeds of the raffle on the day.

Women and global temperatures

A timely report from BBC news:  Why heatwaves hit women harder – BBC News