About District 12
Inner Wheel District 12 covers all of Kent, part of East Sussex and some London Boroughs.
We have 17 clubs in the District with roughly 800 members.
Aylesford Bridge (pictured) was built in the 14th century to cross the Medway at Aylesford.The bridge is constructed from Kentish ragstone and formerly had eight pointed arches without ribs. However, in 1824 the two centre arches were replaced by a single arch of 60 feet span. The outer 6 arches are pointed and double-chamfered with stone dressings. Sloping buttresses to piers with cut-waters below on rebuilt concrete foundations, revealed only at low tide. The bridge is Scheduled and Listed Grade I.
District Chairman
District Chairman Rosemarie Barnes
Welcome
I have been a member of IW for over 30 years and made many friends, both in my own club and District, also when attending Conferences and Convention this year. I am passionate about Inner Wheel
The support we give each other is truly magnificent and particularly in my own Club of Gillingham where over the past year we have had several members, including myself, lose our husbands. We support and “are there” for each other.
My Charity ‘ Holding On Letting Go’ is my choice for the support they give to children in bereavement and my reason for choosing was the result of my experiences as a Retired Community Nurse and Bereavement Counsellor.
I’m hoping that we will get many new members and continue to enjoy our Inner Wheel with Fun,Fellowship,Friendship and …. just a little food !!
Ditton Community Hall, where District 12 have all their meetings, International Rallies and Quiz afternoons is situated in Ditton, which is a long narrow Parish, where by the main residential area has been steadily developed since 1922, when Aylesford Paper Mill was established on the banks of the Medway, and its situated on either side of the main road. The Parish has farmland to the South and Industry to the North.
It is unique in that it boasts the only ford in the Tonbridge & Malling Borough which, along with the 15th Century Church, is situated in a Conservation area.
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Who we support
HOLDING ON LETTING GO
Support for the whole family to cope with bereavement
A death might be someone outside of the family or close friendship circle. If a child is affected by a death in any way, we are here to support them and you, as much or as little as they need.
Sometimes, more than one person in their family has died or there are sudden and traumatic circumstances surrounding the death, such as suicide, a road accident or murder.
Our support helps the child through bereavement – whatever the circumstances.
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District 12 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Rosemarie Barnes
1st Vice Chairman – Pat Wakeham
2nd Vice Chairman – tba
Immediate Past Chairman – Christine Head-Rapson
District Secretary – Sandra Wheeler
District Treasurer – Pat Wakeham
Member of Council – Pat Sanford
District Editor – June Christophi
International Service Chairman – Pat Brockman
Membership & Development Officer – Christine Davies
Email Us
jrachristophi@hotmail.com
District 12 Events
| Meeting | Date and Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| District International Service Rally | 20/12/24 | Ditton Community Hall ME20 6QR |
| District Meeting 2 | 26/03/25 | Ditton Community Hall ME20 6QR |
| Association Conference | 31/03/2025 - 02/04/2025 | Harrogate |
| District Rally | 12/06/25 | Great Danes Hotel |
| District Meeting 3 | 25/06/25 | Ditton Community Hall ME20 6QR |
Current Clubs
Broadstairs - North Foreland Golf Club CT10 3PU - 3rd Monday 18.00
Bromley - Variable contact - jrachristophi@hotmail.com - 4th Tuesday
Canterbury - The Lounge, Littlebourne CT15 1ST - 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10.00
Cranbrook & Hawkhurst - Queens Hotel TN18 4EY - 1st & 4th Tuesday 12.00
Crayford & Danson - Sophie's Choice Restaurant DA15 7AA - 2nd Wednesday 12.30
Deal - Deal Angling Club CT14 6NF - 1st Monday 11.00
Dover - Holiday Inn CT16 3EL - 4th Monday 18.30
Eastbourne Sovereign - Chalk Farm Hotel BN20 7JD - 2nd Monday 11.45
Folkestone - Wards Hotel CT20 2HB - 1st Wednesday 18.15
Gillingham (Kent) - Upchurch River Valley Restaurant & Golf Course ME9 7AY - 2nd & 4th Tuesday 12.00
Gravesend - Christ Church Hall DA12 1NR - 3rd Monday 14.15
Isle of Sheppey - The Harps Inn ME12 3NR - 4th Thursday 19.00
Maidstone - Hollingbourne Hall ME17 1TR - 3rd Monday 14.00
Margate - Lesters 162, Margate CT9 4EZ - 2nd Tuesday 18.00
Sidcup - Christchurch Hall DA14 7HB - 3rd Thursday 19.30
Tunbridge Wells - Royal Wells Hotel TN4 8BE - 3rd Wednesday 19.00
Westgate & Birchington - St Augustine's CT8 8NL - 3rd Thursday 18.30
(1955) BROADSTAIRS
(1932) BROMLEY
(1925) CANTERBURY
(1959) CRANBROOK & HAWKHURST
(2017) CRAYFORD & DANSON
(1939) DEAL
(1946) DOVER
(1971) EASTBOURNE SOVEREIGN
(1932) FOLKESTONE
(1930) GILLINGHAM (KENT)
(1946) GRAVESEND
(1937) ISLE OF SHEPPEY
(1943) MAIDSTONE
(1933) MARGATE
(1949) SIDCUP
(1934) TUNBRIDGE WELLS
(1983) WESTGATE & BIRCHINGTON
District 12 latest news
D12 – KMMS Prize Giving Ceremony 2024
On Wednesday, 25th September, D12 Chairman Rosemarie awarded the Inner Wheel D12 Prize to Aman Kalia. Sam Dolby, who also won the prize, was unfortunately unable to...
D12 Margarette Golding Award
Elizabeth, from the Inner Wheel Club of Dover D12, was awarded the Margarette Golding Award for her highly commendable personal service through Inner Wheel and in the community. It was well deserved. Elizabeth has been a member of Inner Wheel for over 60yrs and we...
D12 Rally 2024
On the 14th of June, District 12 hosted another exceptional rally at the stunning West Malling Golf Club. The venue's beauty set the perfect backdrop for a day of camaraderie and celebration. After the official photographs were taken, our District Chairman, Chris...