About District 128
District 128 was formed in 1987 having previously been part of District 5.
We currently have sixteen clubs, the oldest St Helens will celebrate its centenary in July 2025, the youngest being Irlan 2000, who will celebrate its 25th year in 2025.
Geographically our clubs are now in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, (Both previously in Lancashire) Cheshire and the Isle of Man who host the famous annual TT races.
The District has a history of Industries including cotton, mining, glass, chemicals, fishing and finance.
We have lots of open spaces, moorland and parks which, members take advantage of including the recently completed RHS Bridgewater.
District Chairman
District Chairman Pat Hayes
Welcome
District Chairman Pat is a member of the Astley Club, having only 12 members, she is currently club secretary. She is grateful for their support during her year in office, especially to her chosen charity Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
Pat is serving a second year as District Chairman for which members are grateful, she will be ‘coaching’ Vice District Chairman Anita during the year.
She is married to Frank, works in the family Scaffolding business. They spend a lot of time with their family – being fourteen of them with daughters, grandchildren and partners, sharing the workload, the children get along well, and they have a great time playing board games.
A little apprehensive at the beginning of her year, she has enjoyed her club visits and has been very interested in hearing what they are getting up to and what they are doing to keep their clubs going, along with meeting the members. On her visit to Rushen and Western Mann, she managed to have a little holiday and enjoy the sights of the Isle of Man.
She has enjoyed meeting with other District Chairman at the World Inner Wheel Day Service, the Association celebration lunch and International Convention, and of course her own District Rally with Association President Anthea being present.
Along with D5 Chairman and Manchester President she attended Rotary 1285 Conference where they were asked to give a speech celebrating 100 years of Inner Wheel.
At our December meeting the format was changed, after the necessary business part, members enjoying games and entertainment followed by a Christmas lunch.
In her second year as District Chairman, Pat has chosen to support local homeless people, ulcerative colitis, and epilepsy in children as her charities for her year in office.
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Who we support
District Chairman Pat has chosen to support the homeless, ulcerative colitis, and epilepsy in children as her charities for her year in office.
A homeless person is someone who does not have a home, usually because they are poor. In the UK or abroad, a person is considered homeless if there is no accommodation available for them to occupy.
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed.
In the UK, epilepsy affects around 60,000 children and young people under 18. Epilepsy can start at any age, including in childhood.
International Charity
The Charity chosen for our International Rally is Mary’s Meals, the competition is ‘Fill a Mug’ with items of your choice.
The mugs will be judged by our speaker, and a winner chosen, they will then be sold to raise further funds for the charity.
District 128 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Pat Hayes
1st Vice Chairman – Anita Sharma
2nd Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past District Chairman – Kath Stone
District Secretary – Christine Ellis/Jackie Fitton
District Treasurer – Kath Stone
Member of Council – Dorothy Bowker
District Editor – Katie Dalton
International Service Chairman – Elaine Day/Jean Wild
Membership & Development – Janet Whittles
Email Us
district128editor@outlook.com
District 128 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| International Service Rally | 11/11/24 | Buile Hill |
| District Committee Meeting 2 | 02/12/24 | Elm Bank Monton |
| District Committee Meeting 3 | 03/03/25 | Elm Bank Monton |
| District Rally | 13/03/25 | TBA |
| District Committee Meeting 4 | 23/06/25 | Elm Bank Monton |
Current Clubs
Astley - Variable - 3rd Thursday 19.00
Chadderton & Failsworth - Variable - 1st Tuesday 19.00
Crompton & Royton - Crompton & Royton Golf Club OL2 6RW - 1st Wednesday 18.30
Frodsham & Helsby - Helsby Golf Club Cheshire WA6 0JB - 2nd Wednesday
Hindley - Variable - 1st Tuesday 19.30
Horwich --- Bolton Golf Club BL6 4AJ - 1st Thursday 12.00 noon
Irlam 2000 - The Club House M30 7RF - 2nd Friday 12.00 noon
Leigh - 3rd Monday 18.00
Newton & District Jubilee - Variable - 4th Wednesday
Oldham - The Grains Bar Hotel OL1 4SX - 4th Wednesday 19.30 Summer, 13.30 Winter
Radcliffe - The Garsdale Pub, Bury BL8 1BT - 3rd Tuesday 19.00
Rochdale - The Royal Toby Hotel OL11 3HF - 4th Monday 19.30
Rushden & Western Mann - Falcon's Nest Hotel, Isle of Man IM9 6AF - 2nd & 4th Wednesday 18.30
St. Helens - The Stanley Arms WA10 5PT - 2nd Tuesday 18.00
West Houghton - The John Holt Community Centre BL5 2NR - 4th Tuesday 19.15
Worsley - Worsley Courthouse M28 2PB - 3rd Thursday
(1991) ASTLEY
(1963) CHADDERTON & FAILSWORTH
(1957) CROMPTON & ROYTON
(1980) FRODSHAM & HELSBY
(1957) HINDLEY
(1954) HORWICH
(2000) IRLAM 2000
(1945) LEIGH
(1990) NEWTON & DISTRICT JUBILEE
(1937) OLDHAM
(1939) RADCLIFFE
(1936) ROCHDALE
(1976) RUSHEN & WESTERN MANN
(1925) ST. HELENS
(1960) WESTHOUGHTON
(1979) WORSLEY
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D128 – Dorothy & Frank Walk of Fame
DOROTHY AND FRANK BOWKER RECEIVE A STAR FROM WIGAN COUNCIL A Member of the Leigh Club, Dorothy Bowker and her husband Frank, received a “Star” from Wigan Council on Monday 28th October. This was awarded to them for the work they have done for the community...