About District 17
District 17 covers most of Devon and has 5 clubs – Barnstaple, Dartmouth, Exmouth, Okehampton and Torquay. Devon is a large and beautiful county with 1000s of visitors each year. It is home to two beautiful coasts and the two National Parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as well as cities, towns and villages, interspersed with lots of countryside and farmland.
We enjoy each other’s company, but as you see from the map below, we are very spread out! Dartmouth is 92 miles from Barnstaple and so we have to be realistic and rely on phone calls, emails and Zoom to keep in touch as a District, between our meetings.
District Chairman
District Chairman Deirdre Stewart
Welcome
Hello, I am Deirdre Stewart from Torquay and welcome to the District17 page with Posts for our news at the bottom and also a link to Torquay’s Facebook page describing what we do. DO CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE.
All our Clubs meet regularly at least once a month. They are all unique and very different! I am looking forward to visiting them again this year. The meetings do include business but also interesting speakers and of course lots of coffee mornings, suppers, lunches, afternoon teas and chatter! This is often where money for their chosen charities is raised as well. It’s also a time for coming up with suggestions for service and further ideas for the future, enjoying each other’s company and recycling as much as we can.
Social Links
Who we support
This year Chairman Deirdre is supporting South West Blood Bikes and Devon Freewheelers jointly. As a District we have connections with them both and the volunteers provide a vital role, supporting the NHS by ensuring that essential medical supplies are delivered quickly and efficiently. This helps to improve patient care and save lives.
Every Club has its own international charity alongside their national and local charities and every club makes up shoeboxes for Christmas and send blankets, sheets and many other donations to CR2EE – Christian Response to Eastern Europe, a local Charity based in South Devon. Collectively, we support many charities, and please see our District e-Newsletters on our Posts for more information.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Pulls – Drinks Cans ONLY | Purple Community Fund | PCF 104 Waverley Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 2DE | Made into bags, book marks, purses, lanyards, purses etc. | Postal Address Only PCF POBox 294, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2YD Purple Community Fund | No |
District 17 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Deirdre Stewart
1st Vice Chairman – June Tamlyn
Immediate Past Chairman – Dierdre Stewart
District Secretary – Sue Naile
District Treasurer – Debbie Morris
Member of Council – Gay Ross
District Editor – June Tamlyn
International Service Chairman – Jeannette Dommett
Membership & Development Officer – June Tamlyn
Email Us
If you would like to get in touch please email iwbarnstaple@gmail.com
District 17 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Assembly | 27-28/07/2026 | Zoom |
| D17 PRE RALLY | 13/10/2026 | The Boat House Preston Paignton TQ3 2NJ |
| D17 RALLY | 14/10/2026 | Palace Hotel, Esplanade Rd, TQ4 6BJ |
| D17 Autumn Meeting | 27/10/2026 | Waie Inn |
| D17 Table Top Sale with Christmas Lunch | 01/12/2026 | Waie Inn |
| D17 Spring Meeting with Skittles etc. | 09/03/2027 | Waie Inn |
| D17 Summer Meeting and AGM | 22/06/2027 | Waie Inn |
Current Clubs
Barnstaple – The Barnstaple Hotel EX311LE – 1st Tuesday 12.00 noon
Dartmouth – Stoke Fleming Village Hall TQ6 0QT – 2nd Thursday 14.30
Exmouth – The Imperial Hotel EX8 2SW – 2nd Thursday 12.00 noon
Okehampton – The Okement Centre EX20 1LP – 3rd Tuesday 19.00
Torquay – Livermead House Hotel TQ2 6QJ – 2nd Monday 14.00
(1945) BARNSTAPLE
(1959) DARTMOUTH
(1930) EXMOUTH
(1965) OKEHAMPTON
(1934) TORQUAY
District 17 latest news
D17 DEVON IN THE SUNSHINE – THREE CLUBS HAVE ALREADY MADE THEIR MARK THIS IW YEAR!
Inner Wheel Club of Exmouth have had their impressive Tombola Stall at the Transplant Awareness Fete in Exmouth. Inner Wheel club of Torquay had a very happy and successful day at the Babbacombe Fair. They distributed over sixty leaflets to the many visitors and sold…
D17 NEWSLETTER A round up of our 2025-26 year
Find out what we have been doing in District 17 this year 2025/26. We have certainly enjoyed ourselves and been very busy! All our clubs have contributed and everything we do promotes friendship, supporting each other and raising money for those who need it ……..
D17 Bridget’s Barnstaple Newsletter June/July 2026
CLICK HERE FOR BRIDGET’S JUNE/JULY 2026 BARNSTAPLE NEWSLETTER