About District 9
District 9 has six active Inner Wheel Clubs in the locations marked on the map. Each one meets for business once a month and there are also a range of social events, community service activities and fundraising events. Our district includes clubs in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
District Chairman
District Chairman Angela Churchill
Welcome
I am excited and enthusiastic about being District Chairman for 2026/2027. It is a great privilege.
District 9 covers such a beautiful part of the World and the members are a lovely group of people. All working hard to support each other whilst contributing to their local communities and to the wider world.
Inner Wheel gives us not only the opportunity to create lasting memories, make lifelong friendships but to add to the work and dedication of other groups around the world. It is a vital link that enables us to understand and support different lived experiences.
We are always happy to welcome new members to our groups and hope that they too will benefit from and enjoy the sense of worth and value membership brings. A small drop in a lake makes a difference. I hope we can, together, make a positive difference to the lives of others whilst caring, communicating, laughing and having fun.
I hope this year I can help strengthen that commitment and that bond and encourage more women to join us.
DC Angela Churchill
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Who we support
Dementia Action Marlow is a local independent charity that supports people living with dementia and their carers in Marlow and surrounding areas. It was founded in 2020 to provide more local support, social connection, and practical guidance.
They provide:
• Weekly social cafés and support sessions where people with dementia and carers can meet others.
• Activities designed to help wellbeing and mobility, including:
– gentle movement sessions (“Let’s Get Moving”)
– music and singing sessions
– occasional dancing
– Tai Chi
• A monthly carers’ support group for family members and carers.
• Visits and Special Events
• Information and guidance on:
– dementia services
– benefits and Blue Badge applications
– care homes and home care
– food services and meals
– local social activities and transport support
They also help navigating diagnosis and memory clinic referrals through the Buckinghamshire Memory Assessment Service.
Currently over 100 families are supported by this charity.
🌐 https://www.dementiaactionmarlow.org
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District 9 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Angela Churchill
1st Vice Chairman – Nikki Senda
2nd Vice Chairman – Vacant
Immediate Past Chairman – Barbara Cunningham
District Secretary – Sarah Reynolds/Mercia Hailstone
District Treasurer – Pattie Beresford
Member of Council – Jennie Evans
District Editor – Hilary Tindall
International Service Chairman – Zannifer Mason
Membership & Development Officer – TBC
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District 9 Events
| Event | Date and Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| District Assembly for 2026/27 Club Officer | 23/07/26 | Benson Parish Hall 6.30pm |
| District Social/Fundraising Event | 10/09/26 | Benson Parish Hall 10-3pm |
| District Meeting | 12/11/26 | Benson Parish Hall 10 for 10.30am |
| Orange The World Campaign | 25/11/26 -10/12/26 | |
| Inner Wheel Day | 10/01/27 | |
| District Meeting | 11/03/27 | Benson Parish Hall 10 for 10.30am |
| Association Conference | 12-15/04/27 | Cheltenham |
| IIW Convention | 11-14/05/27 | Manila, Philippines |
| Pre-Rally Supper | 24/05/27 | Liston Hall, Marlow |
| District 9 Rally | 25/05/27 | Oxford Belfry Hotel |
| District AGM & Handover | 10/06/27 | Benson Parish Hall |
Current Clubs
Banbury- – The Pavilion Banbury Cricket Club OX15 4BN – 2nd Friday 14.30
High Wycombe – High Wickham Cricket Club HP11 1DE – 1st Monday 12.00noon
Marlow – Harleyford Golf Club SL7 2SP – 1st Tuesday 18.30
Reading Maiden Erleigh – Sonning Golf Club RG4 6GJ – 3rd Thursday 19.00 for 19.45
Thame – Contact Secretary at secretary@thameinnerwheel.co.uk – 1st Monday 19.00
Witney – Burford Golf Club X18 4JG – 4th Wednesday Sept – Aug at 12.30 for 13.00, May – July 18.30 for 19.00 – Closed August & December
District 9 latest news
D9 Time for a change in the District
It is the time of year when we celebrate another twelve months of fun, friendship and fundraising with District friends and look forward to the leadership of our new District Chairman. In June, following the AGM, Barbara handed the chain of office to Angela, a member…
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…