For her year, President Margaret Norman has chosen to support the charity

 NSPCC

Recent Events  

Posted 04 July 2010: The Inner Wheel Club of Church Wilne has been very busy during 2010. Inner Wheel Day in January saw members sharing an evening of friendship with a tabletop sale. In February we welcomed to our meeting the son of President, Gareth Norman. He told us of his involvement with 'Balls to Poverty', a project that inspires children and young adults, in poverty, in Nottingham and South Africa. It supports them by helping to improve aspirations, and predominately provide footballs and rugby balls to the children in the townships of Cape Town. The project is in partnership with Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Rugby Club, Professional Footballers Association, and Cape Town Local Government. The photograph below shows President Margaret Norman presenting Gareth with a cheque for £750 at our June meeting.

Our annual Safari Supper was much enjoyed, and in March we held an afternoon flower arranging demonstration for the Presidents' charity.
In April Long Eaton Inner Wheel paid their biennial visit to our meeting.
Attendance was excellent, and after sharing a meal we enjoyed the challenge of quizzes organised by Monica Welbourne. Our Race Night, held at Sawley Church Hall during May, raised more money for our charities. At our May meeting we welcomed Julia Stewart of the NSPCC who told us about the East Midlands Childs' Voice Helpline which covers the Nottingham area. President Margaret was delighted to present Julia with a cheque for £1000.00 towards their essential and worthwhile work.

In June President Margaret handed over her chain of office to our new
president, Pauline Sheehy-Smith, and Pauline told us something about her hopes and plans for the next year. The photograph below shows the handover with Pauline resplendent in the Presidents' regalia!

Posted 19 October 2009: So much has happened since our last report. 

At our meeting late in June, Jane Markwell handed over the Presidency to Margaret Norman. The photograph below shows their smiling faces as Jane presents Margaret with the chain of office.

Members welcomed Margaret as she told them of her hopes for the current year. Margaret has chosen the NSPCC as her charity and events will be held to raise money to support their work.

In July we held our annual 'Meet the Presidents' Sunday lunch in the garden of Graham and Jane Markwell. This was an opportunity for our new President Margaret and the new Rotary President, Graham Markwell, to start their respective years off on a happy note. Despite inclement weather a good lunch was enjoyed (under cover) outside. A picture of the two Presidents together and other photos of the day can be found on the Rotary website in the 'Recent Events' section.

Derenda Welbourne-Hull has been inducted into the Club and the photograph below shows her being welcomed by President Margaret. Derenda is the daughter of Monica, our Overseas Chair, and we are all delighted that she has decided to join Mum in the fellowship of Inner Wheel.

During September we have helped our rotary Club by providing food for the finish of their Charity Horseride. Burgers, bacon, eggs, sausages, onions, drinks and sweets were all available for the hungry riders as they returned. The photographs below show members enjoying the breezy conditions!

Also in September, our Club meeting was attended by new District Chairman Mary Pay and the members were pleased to meet her and to hear news of the District Committee. the picture below shows our President Margaret presenting a gift to the District Chairman.

Future events planned include the Overseas 'Knit and Natter' evening on 12th October. This is a popular social evening as well as giving members the opportunity to help make items to send overseas.

In our October meeting the speaker will be Linda Smith - Florist.

In our November meeting new member Derenda Welbourne-Hull will be speaking to us.

Other charity events are a Flower Demonstration in March, a Race Night in May and a joint Barn Dance with Rotary in June.

Posted 16 June 2009: 22nd Charter Anniversary 7 June 2009. 
Attended by about 80 people the 22nd Charter lunch was a resounding success at Cleve Lodge, Long Eaton. The usual Candle Lighting Ceremonies were followed by an excellent Sunday lunch and a fascinating talk entitled "The Land of the Unexpected" by Ken & Liz Pye on their voluntary service time in Indonesia.  

 
On the left President Jane cuts the cake along with District 22 Chairman Joan Hodgson. In the photo on the right are Ken Pye, Josie Graham (Club Member), Liz Pye and Claire Chaplin (Club Member).

On the left President Jane presents District 22 Chairman Joan with a floral tribute and on the right she, in turn, receives one from Rotary Club of Church Wilne President David.