INNER WHEEL NEWS
July 2008
Jacqui Butcher writes . . . President Beryl opened the meeting by thanking members for all their
help and support at the recent garden party which raised nearly £1500 after all
expenses had been paid. Seventy-eight people attended and Christine and Ian
Valentine were thanked for producing many photographs of the occasion.
Beryl
Williams, Anne Jones, Sue Price and Jennifer Newport attended the district
meeting on 17th July at Benson. Once again they were told that new members are
to be encouraged.
Roslyn
Walters said that she is making good progress – and thanked the members of the
club for their good wishes and flowers.
The Association’s national charity is Alzheimers’ Society which is a
subject that has recently been reported in the national press. Our District is
having a walk in aid of that charity at Dinton Pastures on 27th September
starting at 10 a.m. The cost will be £5.
The
District charity is Shelter Boxes which cost £490 each. As far as supporting
this charity we understand that it is to be discussed further.
Sue
Price has been working very hard to produce a calendar of events for the whole
of the Inner Wheel year, i.e. right up to the end of July 2009. With dates in
mind, members are urged to be more active and to take on substitute roles for
the main tasks.
It has
been agreed to send £250 to Water Aid – this sum has been raised entirely from
our donations to the ‘Penny Pot’ each month.
Tom
Conlin hopes to make his next journey to Kosova in October and on this occasion
would welcome dry good, e.g. pasta, rice, flour, etc.
He has plenty of clothes and bedding at the moment but banana boxes (with lids
if possible) are urgently needed as these are easy to stack.
The
Spinning Wheel - our district newsletter – would welcome any reports or events
for its half-yearly edition. Please let Sue Price have these together with any
digital photographs which she will be happy to edit.
We
congratulate Sonja Bowyer and Gwen Stearnes on being presented with
certificates for
Aug 11 Monthly Walk - followed by ploughman’s
lunch - starting and finishing at the home of Jane Short.
30 Knit and natter at
the home of Jacqui Butcher.
Sept
27 Walk
at Dinton Pastures, 10 a.m. Cost £5
OUTSIDE EVENTS
Sept 21
The Rotary Club of Ascot is arranging a coach trip to
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, 26th
August, at the home of Hilary Corio.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 27th August, 7.30 p.m., at
Mill Ride Golf Club.
Any apologies
to Mary Bowles (843446) by 10 a.m. Friday, 22nd August
This date is earlier than usual due to Monday
being a Bank Holiday
Meals will be
charged for unless earlier notification has been received.