Where do we meet?
The Aberdeen Club is part of Inner Wheel District 1, and we meet at Atholl Hotel, Kings Gate, Aberdeen. AB15 4YN. Meetings are held at 7pm for 7.15pm on the second Tuesday of every month. No formal meetings are held in July & August but social events, coffee mornings and walks continue throughout the year.
Our Club
Aberdeen is the oldest club in District 1 being chartered in 1943. We celebrated our 80th Birthday on 14th February 2023. We currently have 38 members. As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy monthly coffee mornings in members’ homes, knitting, a book group, walks and outings as well as fundraising for local and international projects. A regular club newsletter is sent out to members keeping everyone up to date.
Committee Members
President – Margaret Currie
Vice President – Susie Robertson
Secretary – Maureen Drummond
Treasurer – Evelyn Chisholm
International – Mary Leslie
Club Correspondent –
Membership & Development – Elizabeth Struthers
Other Projects
Members were busy helping out at the Rotary Charity Shop held in George Street Aberdeen in April – great to work alongside friends in Rotary for the benefit of local charities. Over £200 was raised.
Pics – above – Margaret Currie ; below – Doris Campbell , Lisa Edmonson & Colin Campbell.
Members took part in a walk through the centre of Aberdeen to promote the Rotary END POLIO NOW Project
BASKETS at CLAN HOUSE – Again this year we planted and hung our flower baskets outside Clan House. This started in 2014 to mark 90 years of Inner Wheel which coincided with 30 years of Clan House which is a charity funded haven for cancer sufferers and their families.
Coffee Mornings
Monthly coffee mornings are hosted by members.
Contact
For more information on Aberdeen Inner Wheel or any of the clubs in District 1 please contact
innerwheeldistrict1@outlook.com
Club President
Aberdeen Inner Wheel President
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Margaret Currie
Centenary Celebration & Rally in Carnoustie
Doris with IIW President Trish at Convention
80th Birthday Dinner
Our very successful 80th Birthday Dinner was held on February 14th at the Ardoe House Hotel with 62 attendees including Association President Karen Davies, IIW Vice President Trish Douglas, District Chairman Doris Campbell, President of Aberdeen Rotary Club Linda Walker, representatives from District, past members and club members from St Fittick, Banff, Forfar, Montrose, and Laurencekirk clubs.
Mary Keith did a sterling job with the floral decorations for the tables, they looked splendid and much admired. Gloria offered a fitting Grace and Eveleen gave the vote of thanks in her usual sincere manner. The speaker, William Brown-Kerr of Braemar Mountain Rescue team presented an illustrated talk on the work of the volunteers called out on numerous occasions to rescue people in difficulty on the mountains.
100 for 100
Our club has taken part in this challenge set by our Association President. We have collected over 100 stationary & crafting items to donate to an inner city school where they can be used by disadvantaged children.
PDC Doris Campbell has completed two personal challenges – walking 100 miles with dog Brodie to raise funds for the SCAA and knitting a child’s blanket.
Inner Wheel Day
As in previous years, as an act of service, the club has collected and donated toiletries to the Aberdeen Cyrenains – a great way tio improve the lives of those facing homelessness.
International Service Rally
President Margaret with District Chairman Annetta
at the International Service Rally in Stirling
District Rally 2023
In May, we were delighted to host the 2023 District Rally at the Marcliffe Hotel in the company of members from around our District as well as visiting District Chairmen and our Association President Karen. Other distinguished guests included the President of Aberdeen Rotary Club and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen.
Association President Karen, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron and District 1 Chairman, Doris Campbell – a member of our club
Below are some photos from the day –
St John’s Scotland
Members enjoyed a talk about St John Scotland in April and funds were presented recently to their local group to assist with local projects – installing defibtillators, CPR training and transporting renal patients to appointments.
President Beth presented the group with the club’s cheque at the Echt Show in July
Walks
There was great turn out of members for a summer walk in Hazlehead Park, on 20th July. The rose garden was spectaculat at this time of year. Members enjoying coffee afterwards.
District 1 latest news
D1 – Home Hosting
Home Hosting Three members of District 1 have been involved in home hosting recently. Well done to Trish Douglas ( Montrose), Heather Sheerin (Inverness) and Marjorie Duncan ( Stirling) for extending the wonderful hand of friendship to our friends from overseas....
Lesley receives her Margarette Golding Award
Margarette Golding Award Congratulations to our Member of Council, Lesley Niven has been presented with the Margarette Golding Award, for over 30 years dedicated to helping Stroke survivors at the Phoenix Club. She is a driving force as a Trustee and an...
IIW Convention
Inner Wheel Convention, Manchester Many members from District 1 travelled to Manchester to attend the International Inner Wheel Convention. A great time was had by all, over the 4 days of debates, voting, lunches, dinners and events. Here are a few of the...