INNER WHEEL NEWS
March 2010
Jacqui Butcher writes . . . President Pam Coopey opened the meeting by asking Anne Sherman to say
grace. She actually read a prayer which she had heard on a recent Songs of
Praise programme spoken by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Then
followed the Annual General Meeting with a report on the year’s activities
given by President Pam Coopey and subsequent reports
by members of the committee.
Election
of officers for the year 2010 – 2011 are as follows:
President – Chris
Valentine; Secretary – Hilary Mear; Treasurer –
Margaret Penny;
Correspondent –
Moira Smith; Connections Officer – Alice Pack; Health and Safety Officer –
Barbara Reece;
Birthdays – Sonja
Bowyer; Rotary Bulletin Officer – Jacqui Butcher; Apologies – Mary Bowles
Immediate Past
President – Pam Coopey
The following
offices are still vacant: Vice-president; District Overseas Officer; Events
Social Secretary.
This concluded
the annual general meeting.
The usual
business of the monthly meeting then followed with President Pam thanking
members for all their help given at the Birthday Tea. Jacky Sheppard was
thanked for the floral table decorations which, at the end of the proceedings,
were presented to the person on each table who had had the most recent
birthday.
Association sent
us details of the Yorkshire Tea Appeal; bar codes should be saved and given to
Sue Price – 750 credits buy a wheelchair. News from our link clubs had been
received. ‘News at Nine’, the district newsletter, were given to members and
the Ascot Club received two mentions – with photographs!! Our contributions to
Tom Conlin’s convoy have now been taken to the
warehouse, and we looking forward to hearing Tom Conlin
speak to us at our April meeting. The money raised
from the Frugal Lunch realised £100 which will be given to help pay for the
fuel for this next convoy.
A message had
been received from Gerda Birch giving us news of her
recovery which is slow – but progressing!
Invitations and
events from other Inner Wheel Clubs, together with Rotary functions, are now
circulated – which is a great help for us all especially those with a short
memory.
The District
Rally held on Friday, 26th March was well attended by seven of our members. It
proved a thoroughly enjoyable day, meeting up with other members from our
district.
Please note that
the cost of the evening meal at Mill Ride is to be increased to £14.75 as from
the April meeting.
Alice Pack has
recently been involved in a questionnaire for 80-year-olds conducted by
Apr 12 10.30 a.m. Knit and Natter at the home of
Jacky Sheppard
16 Skittles (with supper). Challenge with
Rotary, Foresters Arms, Jenkins Hill, Bagshot.
23 Music Concert and
tea, Cranbourne British Legion.
May 6 The Mill at Sonning.
July 20 Garden Party Lunch at the home of
Edith Hunter.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, 15th April, 10 a.m., at the home of Pam
Coopey.
NEXT CLUB MEETING: Wednesday, 28th April, 7 for
7.30 p.m., at Mill Ride Golf Club.
Any apologies to Mary
Bowles (843446) by 10 a.m. Monday, 26th April
Meals will be charged for
unless earlier notification has been received.