INNER WHEEL NEWS

February 2008

 

Jacqui Butcher writes . . . The meeting commenced with President Hilary reporting on the recent challenge to Rotary for a ‘skittles evening’. This proved to be a fun evening with Rotary winning by a small margin, therefore taking the shield home. Moya Harvey was thanked for arranging the evening, and we hope that this will become an annual event.

 

Jane Short is working hard for Tom Conlin’s next convoy and is accepting donations of medical items and toiletries, coats, shoes and bedding. Please contact her if you can help. £180 has been sent to Mercy Ships, which will go towards a recreation lounge for the staff.

 

Alice Pack has offered to host a Tea Party in the summer in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care – confirmation will be given later.

 

Plans for our Birthday Anniversary Lunch at the Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, on Friday, 7th March, are going well. Volunteer helpers are asked to arrive at 10.50 a.m.

 

Four members recently visited Wokingham Inner Wheel club for an Italian Evening, with Ann Chance as the speaker. Details of other invitations have been circulated – if interested please contact Sue Price.

 

A Fashion Show is being held on 14th March, 7 for 7.30 p.m., in aid of Leukaemia Research. If interested contact President Hilary for further details. The cost is £5.

 

Frogmore Gardens, Windsor, is to be open to the public on Wednesday, 4th June, from 10 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. Admission is £4 and is in aid of Windsor and Maidenhead Crossroads. Further details can be obtained from Sue Price.

 

Please note that as from April the cost of the meal at our Inner Wheel evening meeting will be £14.25                               

 

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

   Mar   10  Monthly Walk, commencing 10.30 a.m., Meet at car park in Sunningdale just off the A30.

  12 Knit and Natter, 10.30 a.m. at the home of Christine Valentine.

  19  District Meeting at Benson Parish Hall.

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, 17th March, 10 a.m., at the home of Barbara Reece.

 

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 26th March, 7.30 p.m., at Mill Ride Golf Club.

Any apologies to Mary Bowles (843446) by 10 a.m. Thursday, 20th March.

Please note this earlier day for apologies due to Easter week-end.