Inner Wheel District 26

Inner Wheel District 26
Covering three counties in the UK -
Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire

Update from the Chairman, Sep 2009: At the time of writing this, I’m already a quarter through the Inner Wheel Year though we do tend not to do much in August; so I’ve only just started visiting the clubs. I must say it is lovely meeting clubs in their own meeting places. It puts a context to names and faces and groups of people. In fact it .... Read more

Why not send in stories / pictures of your club's activities - fun and/or fundraising activities? You can share them with other Inner Wheel members via this website. Contact Jenny Versey

WELCOME to the DISTRICT 26 INNER WHEEL WEBSITE
Message from Jenny Versey, Chairman of District for 2009-10

District 26 is just a small cog in one of the largest women’s service organisations in the world, International Inner Wheel which has representatives in the United Nations.

Our aim is simple - to make a difference to people’s lives; often in many small ways through club charity events and local voluntary work; and by working in partnerships with other Inner Wheel Districts, Rotary, and charity and voluntary organisations.

Our three objects are:

To promote true friendship

To encourage the ideals of personal service

To foster international understanding

We usually have a lot of enjoyable social events when we are raising money for charity- and often just to provide opportunities for friendship. Our clubs vary in size, character, priorities and events. You will see some of the things we do on these web pages.

We come together for District meetings and conferences, such as our annual Rally, when the President of the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland comes to visit us. This year the Rally will be on 15^th October 2009 at Ware Priory.

If you share our objectives and would like to join Inner Wheel we would love to have you. If you are related to a Rotary member it will be very easy because of our long term affiliation with Rotary clubs. If you are not related to a Rotarian you are still very welcome- and it is still easy- but the route is a bit different.

Themes and charities for 2009-2010

This year's International President Anne Fryer's theme for 2009-2010 is: Help Bring Hope

In District 26, we will interpret this theme in many different ways. My chosen charities are organisations that help those who care for others - 'The Princess Royal Trust for Carers' and 'Cross Roads - Caring for Carers'.. Help bring a little bit of hope to those whose lives and freedoms are shattered when loved ones become incapacitated.

Theme for 2009-10

'Help Bring Hope'

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Who we are

What we do

Structure and District Executive

For queries concerning
this website, please contact:
Jenny Versey or
the website manager
Guru Guruswamy

Updated 8 Nov 09

I want us to support both of these charities by raising funds; but I also hope that partnerships can be formed whereby members of Inner Wheel can offer some service to carer’s organisations.

I know from first experience how hard the lives of carers can be because my mother had Alzheimer’s disease and lost her ability to walk. Because he loved her, my father gave up most of his own rights and freedoms and became her carer. It was very hard for him, but he coped. When he was suddenly rushed into hospital, I found I couldn’t lift her or cope adequately. I needed extra help.

Many carers do not even have families to turn to; especially young carer’s whose own education and future prospects are at risk.

Most women have been, or will be, carers at some point in their lives; so I feel we will find many ways to support these charities.

The Association President, Pam Byford, has chosen for her charity for the year another very needy cause which I am sure all clubs will support: Children with Leukemia . They are fighting Britain's biggest childhood cancer.

Jenny
Inner Wheel District 26
District Chairman 2009-10

District 26 Rally was held at Fletcher’s Lea at Ware Priory in Ware,
on 15 Oct 2009.

L to R: David Aked-Walker, President of Association of IW Pam Byford,
District Governor Sandy Aked-Walker and IW26 Chairman Jenny Versey.

The District Chairmen from Districts 3, 9 and 13 join
Pam, Jenny and David to select some scrumptious puddings.

A record-holder.... Lillian Rowlinson is the oldest recorded
new member of Inner Wheel at 92 years young -
a new member of Welwyn Garden City Club

At Hoddesdon Inner Wheel, Trish Waddington (co-president) inducting two new members
in Sep 09 - Mimosa Thomas-Bassir and Sally Burke. [21 Sep 09]

The Overseas Section of the website has been updated. Why not sponsor Joyce Gray, the Overseas Service Chairman, on her Cycle Ride in Kenya on behalf of Kenya Children Centres?

The Inner Wheel Club of Wolverton have launched their own website. Click here to view it.

You can also access it via 'Related sites' or 'Who we are' sections of our website. [Aug 2009]

25th Anniversary of District 26
On 1st July 1985, District 26 came into being - formerly it was part of District 9.
On 19th July 2009, Club officers celebrated the start of the 25th
anniversary year of District 26. The District committee had organised
Buck's Fizz and cake before the meeting.

Jenny Versey [Left] with Jeannette Lee

The District Executive performing in:
'The mortgage on the cow’ at the 2009 National Assembly in Leicester.

Jenny Inner Wheel District 26 District Chairman 2009-10

Jenny
Inner Wheel District 26
District Chairman 2009-10