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Click here for your District Chairman's Diary & Official Club visits [21 Sep 07]
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Sandra
Maizels (left) handed over the District Chairman's role to Emmeline Lambert
for the
year 2007-08. The function was held on Wed 27 June.
Message from the District Chairman, Emmeline Lambert [July 2007]: In 1986 I was persuaded by the Ladies of the Inner Wheel Club of Hatfield (now sadly disbanded) to join their Club under the rule that offered membership to a ‘single or widowed daughter’ of a widower Rotarian. Never, in my wildest dreams, would I have believed that 21 years later I would be taking the office of District Chairman. When Hatfield Club closed I was invited, by one of our Past District Chairmen, to continue my membership and join the Watford North Club – and the rest, they say, is history.
My father (the late Eric Reynolds of Hatfield Rotary Club) had been District Governor of Rotary District 109 in 1978/79. My mother (Frankie Reynolds) never lived long enough to get the chance to go on our District Executive. So for me it is a great honour to be moving into the ‘hot seat’ and completing my family’s circle of Friendship and Service.
I have already had the privilege of getting to know many of the members through my years as District Secretary and also giving talks on my teenage ‘Magical Years’ and my recent cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. In the year ahead I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone and getting involved in the activities and fun so special to Inner Wheel.
I extend my best wishes and thanks to everyone who is taking on
a Club or District Office – whether for the first or umpteenth
time, or as a shared responsibility.
May we all travel safely together and keep the
‘Wheel’ turning with Friendship at the hub as we journey
into the future. [July 2007]
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At the District 1260
Conference, Bournemouth, 18-20 May 2007:
Left: Sandra Maizels, Chairman, displaying the raffle prizes in
the House of Friendship, moments before the prize draw.
Right: On the stage, Sandra Maizels with the Jeannette Lee,
Overseas Chairman, announcing the winners.
Sandra Maizels outlined to the
delegates the changing role of Inner Wheel members over the years since
its early beginnings. She also announced that members' efforts provided 18*
Shelterboxes and 55 Aquaboxes -
towards this year's District and Overseas project to support Disaster
Response. [Note*: The number,
after the Conference, has risen to 20 Shelterboxes
at the end of June 07]
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thanks for supporting the District Project for 2006-07 concerned with Disaster Response. We have provided 20 Shelterboxes and 55 Aquaboxes. [Click here for original details and raffle ticket prizes.] |
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Overseas Service Chairman
Jeannette Lee was presented with Rotary's International Service Award
by Roy Lester, Chairman of Dist 1260 International Services.
The presentation took place at Inner Wheel Overseas Lunch on 10 May 2007 at the
Holiday Inn, Markyate.
Update on the District Project on Disaster Response ... so far, over 30 Aquaboxes have been filled and funds for ten shelter boxes have been raised.
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As an example of the way funds have been raised - the Inner Wheel Club of Harpenden Village decided to hold a soup kitchen in the local Church Hall in aid of Shelterbox. This event attracted wonderful support from the local community. Enough money has been raised to pay for two shelter boxes. Click here for the full story and pictures of the event which was attended by the District Chairman Sandra Maizels and District Overseas Chairman Jeannette Lee [Mar 2007] |
Profits from the show will go to McMillan
Cancer Care & Willen Hospice. Click
here for details.[Feb 2007]
Members of Inner Wheel throughout District 26 marked the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21st) in a number of ways. They sent letters to their MPs, or to Tony Blair, calling for an end to conflict and a more proactive approach to Peace. Poems of peace were read at church services, District Rallies, coffee mornings etc. Clubs such as Amwell and Wolverton planted Peace roses. Ware club organised a painting competition in primary schools to depict 'aspects of war and peace' .
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Click here for a report by Brenda Lowe covering some further details, pictures from Amwell (rose planting and grand breakfast morning) and Peace poems. Immediate Past Chairman of District 26, Brenda Lowe, was responsible for getting the UN International Day of Peace accepted into the national Inner Wheel yearly calendar. [Jan 2007]
The Inner Wheel District 26 Rally was held on Thu 12 Oct 06. About 160 people attended with the Association President Phyl Fennelly as the Guest of Honour. A Celebration of Friendship with a miscellany of music and words was held at St John's Church, Markyate. It was followed by the Rally at the Holiday Inn.
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Click
here for the memorable
quotes during the Church Celebration, and the programme.
Click here for the pictures.
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Message from the District Chairman for the year 2006-07, Sandra Maizels:
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(and have some fun doing it!)
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Theme
for 2006-07 |
Brenda
Lowe with Martin Bell, Speaker for Hope and Homes for Children. [Nov
2005]
Fly the Flag for Inner Wheel! Brenda Lowe, Sandra
Maizels
and
Association President Jean Matthews at the November 2005 Rally.
[Nov 2005]
Aylebury's secret weapon - the Bedgrove
knitters!
The I.W.Club of Aylesbury gave a garden party for the members of K.N.I.T. to
thank them for
their tremendous contribution to Refugee Relief and Sparrow Rainbow Village. [Aug
2005]
Most of the District Executive being
"trained" at the Leicester Assembly 2005.
L-R Lorraine Stott, Jeannette Lee, Sandra Maizels, Sue McGregor, Ann Bromley,
Pat Woodward.
[July 2005]
Lorraine Stott presents a cheque for over £4000
to the Countess of Wessex
for Breast Cancer Haven. [June 2005]
The Three Graces. L-R Sandra Maizels, Lorraine
Stott and Shirley Palfreeman
at Berkhamsted Bulbourne's Victorian Evening. [May 2005]
Sue McGregor presents to Sandra Maizels
the 100th box
packed by Flitwick Vale for School-Aid. [Apr 2004]
Les Lee presents Sandra Maizels with
Rotary's International Service Award. [July 2003]
Lady Salisbury receives the Margarette
Golding Award
for her work
in Poland. L-R June Isaac, Lady Salisbury, Alison Gardiner. [May 2003]
