District 24 News & Club News
D24 – Wickford members walk as Santa
Wednesday 3rd December, Eileen French and Jane Bassom from Wickford Inner Wheel wore Santa outfits to take part in the "Santa in the City", part of a 3 night event. They completed a 5K walk and were sponsored by members, family and friends raising in excess of £550...
D24 – Basildon Inner Wheel Orange the World
At our November meeting we invited District Chairman Elizabeth to give a talk about Orange the World. President Carol made scarves and Brenda made orange poppies that were sold to be worn during the campaign and to raise funds for St Lukes Hospice. Members also...
D24 – Fill Orange Bags with goods for OtW
All clubs in District 24 were given an orange bag to fill with toiletries. The were all delivered to their Rally for distribution to CARA. A great idea supporting Orange the World. ...
D24 – Wickford Inner Wheel
Wickford Inner Wheel held a very successful Christmas Fayre and lunch, appreciating the support from other clubs in D24. A final presentation was made to Farleigh Hospice by Jayne Moorhouse, last year’s President. Jayne had completed a skydive in May which raised...
D24 – Clacton-on-Sea Inner Wheel support Orange the World
On Tuesday 25th November President Sue and her husband John went to Clacton Gardens to cover the Well (which we maintain), in Orange Cloth and left a notice about Orange the World. In the afternoon we held a knit-a-thon, orange squares were made to be sewn into a...
D24 – Chelmsford Mildmay light The Shire Hall
Members of Chelmsford Mildmay had The Shire Hall lit in orange and throughout the day the colour deepened until it was a beautiful deep orange. They had a display table showing exactly what Orange the World meant. ...
D24 – Chelmsford Mildmay walk for OtW
Members of Chelmsford Mildmay walked through Highlands Park in Essex to raise awareness of Orange the World As they completed their walk they all met up at The Shire Hall, Tindal Square, Chelmsford ...
D24_ Lest We Forget
Poppies on Southend Pier. Members of District 24 in Essex joined in knitting and crocheting poppies to be included in this installation on Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world. They provided 622 which are included in the 110,471 sent from all...
D24 – Orange the World
District 24 decided to have an orange theme at their recent district meeting in advance of the Orange the World Project. APP Anthea Tilsley gave a talk about the project, and the picture shows she made available plenty of information and a lot of orange related...
D24 Harwich & Dovercourt Hats for Ukraine
Harwich & Dovercourt club have enlisted the help of knitters to make children’s hats for winter to send to Ukraine. The local newspaper ran an article, and the response was really good. They have one knitter in Colchester, Dominic Lee, who has already made 240...
D24 – Basildon Club support Empower The Gambia
Members of Basildon Inner Wheel started the new Inner Wheel year by taking a number of donations to their first meeting. The donations included plastic plates, which will be passed on to Empower the Gambia. Sue Read, a trustee of Empower the Gambia and a member of...
D24 – International Projects and Recycling
Jane Brown, International Service Chair hosted an International Service Rally on 3rd May 2025 at Rayleigh Parish Centre. Each club was invited to bring a table top display to show the Overseas Charities they support. Tea and coffee were served...
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