About District 13
We call ourselves “Inner Wheel in London” and seven of the clubs in this district are in various London boroughs, with Chelsea and Westminster club meeting at lunchtime in central London. The district was founded in 1933 and we were delighted when the Inner Wheel club of South East London was chartered in 2024, Inner Wheel’s 100th anniversary year. It was the Association’s first new club for the new century. Another first was when our most recent, and eighth club, the Inner Wheel London UK e-club was chartered in May 2026, this being the Association’s first e-club.
Because of our location, we have many requests from visiting overseas Inner Wheel members to meet with our members, whilst they are on visits to London. In this way we have forged many friendships from around the world.
Each of our clubs in District 13 has something special and unique. It might be a great social programme, a special annual event or just a pleasant venue where at each monthly meeting friends get together and share each other’s company. The new e-club offers many new and exciting opportunities for members who are unable to attend traditional clubs but share our ethos of friendship and service.
District Chairman
District Chairman Angela Jacobs
Welcome
My Inner Wheel journey began in Nigeria in 1982 through Rotary, leading to the formation of the Inner Wheel Club of Onigbongbo in 1983, where I served as Charter Secretary and later Club President. Over the years, I held several district leadership roles, including Chairman’s Representative and District Treasurer, while actively supporting conferences, rallies, and Inner Wheel celebrations.
After relocating to the United Kingdom, I continued my Inner Wheel service through clubs in Leigh, District 128 and Salisbury, District 11 before I chartered the Inner Wheel Club of South East London, District 13 in 2023/2024. In 2026, I helped establish the first Inner Wheel London UK E-Club in Great Britain and Ireland.
Professionally, I have built a career in administration, healthcare, training, and organisational development. As I begin this new Inner Wheel year, I look forward to growing membership, establishing new clubs, and promoting our theme: Grow and Flourish.
Social Links
Who we support
DC Angela’s chosen charity for the year is Age UK, the UK’s leading charity for older people. Age UK provides a wide range of services designed to help older people stay independent, safe and connected. DC Angela has chosen this charity because she has been involved both personally and professionally in the care of elderly people and enjoys the friendships that can develop from these connections.
Our International Service Officer has chosen Hope for Justice for clubs to support this year. Hope for Justice runs anti-trafficking projects in the UK and elsewhere, working directly with victims and survivors of modern-day slavery. It was felt that this charity dovetails well with last year’s charity Hestia – Life Beyond Crisis, and the UN Orange the World initiative.
Recycling Information
| Item collected | Donated to which charity | Sent to/taken to/ collected by | What happens to the items | Name of Contact & Address | Is there a limit to quantity received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used Stamps | RNIB, Children’s Bone Cancer | Apply for freepost envelope/Post RNIB, Caninie Partners, Parkinsons UK | Sold to collectors, artists or manufacturers. Money raised goes to the charity. Proceeds can be based on weight or the value of the stamp. | RNIB Head Office, RNIB Xchange Master Ltd, Unit B, 24 Rosyth Road, Glasgow G5 0YD Canine partners – Registered office: Ashby Road, Osgathorpe, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9SR Parkinson’s UK, 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0DB | No |
| Bras New and nearly new. | Smalls for All & Women’s Aid and Refuges | Contact Smalls for All to find local contact | Donated to women in need in Africa & UK | Smalls for All, Smalls for All Five Sisters Business Park, Westwood, West Calder EH55 8PN | No |
| Drink Can Ring Pulls only | Purple Community Fund | Purple Community Fund, 104 Waverley Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 2DE | Recycled into handbags, purses, belts, lanyards etc | Contact only – Do NOT send ring pulls to this address. Purple Community Fund Jane Walker, Purple Community Fund, PO Box 294, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2YD | No |
| Milk Bottle Tops | Friends of Water Search & Rescue | Contact Friends of Water Search & Rescue | Turned into pellets for the use of manufacturing traffic bollards and cones | Friends of Water Search & Rescue Team, PO Box 400, Oxfordshire OX18 9EB | No |
| For further recycling details please click here |
District 13 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Angela Jacobs
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
2nd Vice Chairman –TBA
Immediate Past Chairman – Shamim Govani
District Secretary –Jane Pavey
District Treasurer – Kim Tanner
Member of Council – Sue Jessel
District Editor – TBA
International Service Chairman – Shamim Govani
Membership & Development Officer – Carol Rajkumar
Email Us
We are always happy to talk with prospective members who should contact:
innerwheellondond.13@gmail.com
District 13 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Installation | 13/07/26 12 Noon | Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club, London SE21 7LH |
| District Assembly | 28/07/26 6.30 pm | On Zoom |
| District Meeting | 26/10/26 | Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace. London W2 3EL |
| District International Rally | 09/11/26 | On Zoom |
| District Rally | 08/02/27 | TBC |
| District Meeting/International Women’s Day | 08/03/27 | Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace. London W2 3EL |
| District Meeting and AGM | 07/06/27 | Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace. London W2 3EL |
Current Clubs
Bush Hill Park – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 1st Thursday pm
Chelsea & Westminster – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 1st Thursday 12.00 noon
Clapham – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 3rd Tuesday am
Greenford – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 3rd Tuesday pm
Northwick Park – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 2nd Monday pm
South East London – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com –
Southgate – Contact – innerwheellondon.13@gmail.com – 4th Monday pm
(1983) BUSH HILL PARK
(1948) CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER
(1926) CLAPHAM
(2006) GREENFORD
(1978) NORTHWICK PARK
(2024) SOUTH EAST LONDON
(1946) SOUTHGATE
London UK e-club
District 13 latest news
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…
D13 – Launch Orange the World At the House of Lords
Members from District 13, with members from around the country were delighted to attend the launch of the Orange the World initiative at the House of Lords. …
D13 – Promoting Orange the World
Members were welcomed by congregants of St Giles Church, Camberwell where they were given the opportunity to promote Orange the World both during and after the morning service. They had a stall outside the church. …