Where do we meet?
Ellon Inner Wheel is part of Inner Wheel District 1, and we meet at the Station Hotel, Station Brae, Ellon AB41 9BD. Meetings are held at 7pm on the third Monday of the month. In November, January & February these will change to lunchtime meetings – 12 noon for 12.30pm. No formal meetings are held in July & August but coffee mornings, fundraising and social events continue throughout the year.
Our Club
Ellon is one of the youngest clubs in our District. Chartered in 1992, it celebrated its 30th Anniversary 2023. We currently have 23 members. As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy regular coffee mornings in members’ homes, knitting, a book group, regular walks and outings as well as fundraising for local and international projects. We produce a regular newsletter and have our own Facebook page at
Ellon is one of the youngest clubs in our District. Chartered in 1992, it celebrated its 30th Anniversary 2023. We currently have 23 members. As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy regular coffee mornings in members’ homes, knitting, a book group, regular walks and outings as well as fundraising for local and international projects. We produce a regular newsletter and have our own Facebook page at
Our town – Ellon
Ellon is a modest country town 15 miles north east of Aberdeen. It was created a burgh of barony in the 13th century when it was the seat of the Earls of Buchan. Situated as it is in the heart of rural northern Aberdeenshire it has long been an agricultural centre with regular markets until relatively recently. With the oil boom of the latter part of the last century Ellon became a dormitory town but it never lost its sense of identity and community. In 2014 the18th century gardens surrounding the ruined 14th century Ardgith castle, right in the centre of Ellon, were gifted to the town and a group of volunteers have created a tranquil oasis for locals and wildlife in this beautiful spot, featuring amongst other things a collection of ancient yew trees which are at least 500 years old.
Gardens around the ruined Castle Ardgith in Ellon
Committee Members
President – in rotation
Secretary – Ann Bruce
Treasurer – Jean Buchan
International – Doris Burgess
Club Correspondent – Anne Hamilton
Membership & Development – Alison Cowe
District Chairman’s Visit
Members thoroughly enjoyed our visit from District Chair Annetta in November. We hope our welcome was warmer than the cold dreich day outside!
International Day of Peace
Pictures show the candles lit by club members to celebrate the International Day of Peace on 21st September.
Contact
For more information on Ellon Inner Wheel or any of the clubs in District 1 please contact
Club President
Ellon Inner Wheel Senior Acting President 2023 -24
Heather Dent
The club have adopted a rotation of Presidents – with new & experienced members taking on the role each month.
Ellon Flower Show
A great deal of effort was put in by club members to make all the items for our entry to the town’s flower show – on the theme of Paddington! It was lots of fun too!
100 for 100
Members are busy planting bulbs by the river in the February sunshine.
Members have also produced this amazing haul of knitted goods – many hundreds!!!!
Other Projects
In March some of our members walked a mile a day to raise funds for the Archie Foundation. Well done girls!
Summer Get-together
Members certainly did not allow rain to stop play or fun at their recent Club Day Out hosted by member Tina & her husband. A game of petanque, prosecco, home made gin and a lovely lunch went on in spite of the inclement Scottish weather. Great fun and laughter with £260 raised for the Shamma Children’s Home in Penang.
Craft Fair
In April we held a verty successful Craft Fair. While local crafters hired stalls to sell their wares – the members of the club served soup & sweet. A very busy but rewarding event.
Inner Wheel Day
30th Birthday Meeting
Our 30th Birthday was celebrated in style on the 4th February with a visit to Meldrum House for afternoon tea with some guests from District and neighbouring clubs, as well as some of our Past Presidents who are no longer members. The food was excellent, the staff very attentive and if the noise level was anything to go by everyone had a great time.
District Vice Chairman Annetta Anderson & Past District Chairman Marjorie Duncan cut the cake
Above – Founder members of the club
At the District Rally
4 members of the club enjoyed meeting up with friends at the District Rally held in Aberdeen in May
District 1 latest news
Well done, Auchterarder & District
WELL DONE to all our members in Auchterarder & District on the completion of so many activities recently. As well as a fabulous cake for Inner Wheel Day, President Muriel Irving has shared photos of their 100 for 100 Challenge for the food bank; their sponsored...
Happy Birthday Inverness
Happy Birthday to our Inverness Club who celebrated their 65th Birthday last month. It was fabulous that you were able to get an article in the Inverness Courier about the club - shining a light in their community. Well done too for all your amazing...
Laurencekirk present Margarette Golding roses to the community
Inner Wheel of Laurencekirk & District On their last meeting the club presented Margarette Golding roses to two local communities - Auchenblae and Edzell. A third will be presented to Laurencekirk in due course. Pictured with President Gladys are the recipients...