INNER WHEEL NEWS
October 2008
Jacqui Butcher writes . . . Members attending this month were looking radiant
in shades of pink in recognition of the charity Cancer Research UK – they also
each donated £2 to that charity.
Letters
had been received from last month’s speakers thanking us for our very generous
support. A pattern for knitting jumpers for children in
Dorothy
Bell, our district chairman, will be visiting us in November. Her nominated
charity is Shelter Boxes, and it was agreed that we would present her with a
cheque for £100.
The
district ‘Alzheimers’ Walk’ at Dinton
Pastures was supported by our president, Beryl Williams, and Pam Coopey, and a cheque for £25 was sent.
It
was agreed to donate £250 to Water Aid – this being the monthly collection from
the ‘penny pot’. The speaker for Water Aid, Ann Whitlock, gave a presentation
at the Rotary dinner at the end of the month, to which all members of our Inner
Wheel club were invited. The presentation of our cheque was made at this
meeting, as was one for £250 by members of the Rotary Club of Ascot.
Our
Christmas Lunch is being held at Mill Ride Golf Club on Wednesday, 10th
December, 12.30 for 1 p.m., at a cost of £18 (to
include mulled wine on arrival). It was agreed that, at this meeting, members
should each bring a wrapped gift worth no more than £5.
The
‘vanishing tea party’ is continuing with members giving tea parties to several
people who each give £2.50 (money to be sent on to Jane Short). The Macmillan
coffee mornings in September raised the grand sum of £380 for Macmillan Nurses
– thanks to the hard work of Anne Sherman. The profit made from the Progressive
Supper was £136.
Enid
Gibbs gave an amusing report on a recent visit to the Burnham Inner Wheel Club,
which was held at
A
short discussion took place with regard to our support for local charities. It
was agreed to distribute tins of biscuits on Inner Wheel Day, 10th January, to
elderly people living alone.
Both
Gunnel Weiler and Mary
Bowles are now making steady progress – but we were alarmed to hear that Julia
Hepburn has had a bad fall resulting in a broken arm. We send our best wishes
to her, and to her husband Athol, who is expecting to undergo surgery in the
next week or so.
Nov 5 Evening meal at the Jade Fountain. Cost
£18.
10 Knit and Natter at the home of Jacky
Sheppard.
18 10 a.m. District meeting at Benson.
Dec
10 Christmas Lunch, Mill Ride Golf
Club, 12.30 for 1 p.m.
Jan 1 Rotary Wheelbarrow Race, Sunninghill, in aid of the Day Centre. Fancy dress may be
worn
7 District Rally at
10 Inner Wheel Day.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, 24th November,
at the home of Anne Jones.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 26th November, 7.30 p.m.,
at Mill Ride Golf Club.
Any
apologies to Mary Bowles (843446) by 10 a.m. Monday, 24th November
Meals
will be charged for unless earlier notification has been received.