District 9 News & Club News
Conference Prize winners
The Membership & Development Team ran a Jam Jar Raffle in aid of Ronald McDonald House Charities UK. The lucky winners were: Jennifer Angus D4 – Riviera Travel Voucher for £500.00 Jean Hale D1 – Bread Making Cookery Course Susan Spanswick D22 – Betty’s Easter…
D9 – Burn’s Night Fundraising Fun
Members from across the District gathered for a traditional Burn’s Night meal, with Scottish poetry and a lively ceilidh. Ladies and their guests had great fun dancing the ‘Gay Gordons’ and learning to ‘Strip the Willow’, while raising money for the District…
D9 Thrilled with charity facilities
When family members needed to stay close to the hospital recently, Banbury member Linda was delighted that a room was available for them at the Ronald McDonald House – our Association chosen charity for this year. The facilities were first class and offered a real…
D9 – Witney club donate orange items to women’s refuge
Members of Witney Inner Wheel Club took part in the Orange the World campaign. Theygave 10 goodie bags for children, plus an Advent calendar and book. 16 bags for women were given, each bag containing a makeup bag filled with face cloth, face mask, tissues,…
D9 – Banbury member Linda walks in Lanzarote
Association Membership and Development Committee Chairman Linda, a member of Banbury Inner Wheel club, did not let the fact she was on holiday in Lanzarote deter her from walking for Orange the World. She even found an orange path to walk along – Inner Wheel…
D9 – Banbury Inner Wheel
Banbury Inner Wheel members joined the parish vicar, who led a short vigil and candle lighting before the club set off on their walk around the town.
D9 – Reading Maiden Erlegh launch their campaign
Members of Reading maiden Erlegh begin their Orange the World campaign.
D9 – Banbury Inner Wheel
Members of Banbury Inner Wheel walked for Orange the World and in partnership with Banbury Town Council had the Town Hall, Banbury Cross and the Fine Lady Statue lit in orange. This was a wonderful way to publicise the need to raise awareness for the elimination of…
D9 High Wycombe put their skills to use
Charities will benefit from the nimble fingers and handcraft skills of the High Wycombe members, who have been knitting and stitching goods to donate or to sell for good causes.
D9 Witney club donate items for charity
Members in Witney have collected items to donate to the District Chairman’s charity for this year; Camp Mohawk. A great selection of art and craft materials were handed over for use at this woodland activity centre which supports families who have children with…
D9 Local charity supported in Thame
Members in Thame hand over a generous cheque to the local branch of Citizens Advice following recent fundraising.
D9 Banbury Donation for Sepsis Trust UK
Banbury President June, was delighted to hand over a cheque for £5,000 to the Sepsis Trust UK at the end of a busy year of fundraising by the club. She described to members gathered at her final meeting as President, how sepsis had robbed her family of a much loved…
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