Soroptomist Visit

In January we visited the Winchester Soroptomist group to discuss Women in Sport, the This Girl Can campaign and some of the work we are doing to get more women in to sport locally. 

The Soroptomist movement are advocates for raising awareness of and supporting in the improvement of the lives of women and girls through the world through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

The Winchester club consists of a group of 34 friendly, lively and energetic women from all walks of life and of all ages who work together using their various skills and talents to make a difference to the lives of others.  They do this through awareness-raising, lobbying, practical help and fund-raising.

It was inspiring to hear some of the ways in which the group have been working to improve the lives of women and girls, most notably organising a group of Winchester schoolgirls and girl guides to make 136 pretty dresses to send out to girls in the Gambia.

It was fantastic to be able to join them for their meeting and be able to share insight and national/local initiatives.