About District 21
District 21 can be found right in the heart of the Country. It covers the counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire and a part of the West Midlands known as the Black Country. Although the Black Country and surrounding areas are thought by many to be very industrialised and dismal that is far from the truth. We have areas of outstanding Natural Beauty including Cannock Chase, and The Shropshire Hills. This together with such attractions as Alton Towers, Black Country Living Museum, Ironbridge with its many museums, Shugborough Hall and Royal Airforce Museum Cosford make it a very interesting place to live or visit.
It also gives us a wonderful opportunity to serve the community whilst enjoying our surroundings and the friendship being a member of Inner Wheel can offer.
We currently have 14 clubs within our area all of whom are thriving enjoying friendship and fun together, both during their club meetings but also at events and special occasions organised as either fundraisers or just to enjoy each other’s company.
District Chairman
District Chairman Nesta Williams
Welcome
As a third generation member of Inner Wheel, I am privileged to serve on the Executive committee of District 21 for 2025/26 as District Chairman.
Within the Executive we work as an effective and committed team and our focus is always on the Clubs and Inner Wheel members within District 21.
My key theme for this year is ‘opportunity ‘
As members of Inner Wheel we provide opportunity to others through our objects of friendship and service.
The benefits of being a member of Iner Wheel are immeasurable and I believe that we should also take the opportunity that being a member of Inner Wheel offers to us individually.
This year, I have not nominated a District charity as I believe that Clubs are best placed to know the needs within their communities.
As we enter another Inner Wheel, I hope that we will all enjoy the opportunities that the year brings.
Nesta
Social Links
Who we support
Clubs in District 21 are best placed to know the needs within their local communities and I commend Association President Pam’s charity, Ronald MacDonald Houses Charities.
“Keeping families together
Children in hospital need their families close by. We rely on the generosity of fundraisers to ensure families are fully supported in our Houses and remain actively involved in their child’s care.”
International Charities
Members in District 21 support a wide range of International charities, each club supports a charity of their choice.
The Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in GB&I International Service Committee Chairman has a chosen charity. This year she is supporting Mary’s Meals.
MD21
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 |
| Stamps, First Day Covers, Presentation Packs | Intercare | Taken to District 21 International Rally and collected by the charity | Sold to purchase Medical Supplies | Intercare, 46 The Half Croft, Syston, Leicester LE7 1LD https://intercare.org.uk/ |
No |
| Jewellery including broken pieces | Intercare | Taken to District 21 International Rally and collected by the charity | Sold and monies used to provide medical care in Tanzania & Malawi | Intercare, 46 The Half Croft, Syston, Leicester LE7 1LD https://intercare.org.uk/ |
No |
| Surplus Medical Supplies (12 months Expiry Date) |
Intercare | Taken to District 21 International Rally and collected by the charity | Used to provide medical care in Tanzania & Malawi | Intercare, 46 The Half Croft, Syston, Leicester LE7 1LD https://intercare.org.uk/ |
No |
| Knitted Squares made into blankets | Hamlin Fistula | Taken to the Hamlin Fistula Offices in Birmingham | Given out to all women and girls who are treated at the Hamlin Fistula Hospitals in Ethiopia | Hamlin Fistula, TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B29 6NA info@hamlinfistulauk.org | No |
| Spectacles | Lions Club International | Local Lions Club | Fiven out to those in need in developing countries | Lions Clubs International, 257 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6DT Lions Clubs International | No |
| Knitted Teddies | Buddy Bags | Taken to Buddy Bag Representative | They are put into Buddy Bags and given to children taken from Domestic Violence | The Buddy Bag Foundation, c/o Cookes Storage, Unit 16, Maybrook Road, Maybrook Business Park, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield B76 1AL The Buddy Bag Foundation | No |
| New Knitted items for toddlers, (cardigans, hats, scarves etc) | Child Aid to Eastern Europe | Taken to District 21 International Rally for collection by the charity | Worn and used by children in Eastern Europe | ChildCare, Postal Address: ChildAid, PO Box 200, Bromley, BR1 1QF ChildAid Eastern Europe | No |
| Filled and decoratively wrapped shoe boxes | Teams4U | Taken to District 21 Internaitonal Rally and collected by the charity | Given to families in Eastern Europe for Christmas | Teams4U, Unit 8, Llay Industrial Estate, Wrexham LL12 0TU info@teams4u.com Teams4u |
No |
District 21 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Nesta Williams
1st Vice Chairman – Jenny Picken
2nd Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past District Chairman – Norma Jukes
District Secretary – Judi Moore
District Treasurer – Alison Murphy
Member of Council – Norma Jukes
District Editor – Patricia King
International Service Committee Chairman – Pam Smith
Membership & Development – Judi Moore
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District 21 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Committee Meeting | 20/11/2025 | The Moat House, Acton Trussell, ST17 0RJ |
| District Committee Meeting | 19/03/2026 | The Moat House, Acton Trussell, ST17 0RG |
| Association Conference | 23/03/26 - 25/03/26 | Llandudno |
| District Committee Meeting | 24/06/2026 | The Moat House, Acton Trussell, ST17 0RG |
| District Rally | 07/05/2026 | The Moat House, Acton Trussell, ST17 0RJ |
| District International Service Rally | 16/10/2025 | Lilleshall National Sports Centre, TF10 9AT |
Current Clubs
Brewood & District - The Three Stirrups ST19 9DZ - 3rd Wednesday 19.00
Ironbridge - Contact the secretary, Robyn Davies, email: robyntrebleclef@gmail.com - 2nd Wednesday 19.00
Newport - St Peter & St Paul's Church Hall TF10 7LB - 2nd Tuesday 14.00
Penkridge - Moat House Hotel ST17 0RJ - 2nd Wednesday 12.30
Sedgley & Wombourne - Wombourne Club, Mill Lane WV5 0LE - 4th Thursday 19.00
Shrewsbury - The Beaconsfield Club SY1 1PD - 2nd Wednesday 12.30
Stafford Castle - Moat House Hotel ST17 0RJ - 1st Wednesday 19.00
Stoke on Trent - The Upper House ST12 9AE - 1st Tuesday 10.30
Stone - The Upper House ST12 9AE - 3rd Wednesday 19.00
Tettenhall - South Staffs Golf Club WV6 8BQ - 3rd Tuesday 19.00
Uttoxeter - Uttoxeter Golf Club ST14 8JR - 1st Wednesday 19.00
Wednesbury - Open Heaven Church, Wednesbury WS10 0ED - 1st Monday 18.30
Wednesfield - The Claregate, Wolverhampton WV6 9ED - 1st Thursday 12.30
Whitchurch - Variable contact - 1st Monday 19.00
(1999) BREWOOD & DISTRICT
(1956) IRONBRIDGE
(1961) NEWPORT (SHROPSHIRE)
(1983) PENKRIDGE
(1970) SEDGLEY & WOMBOURNE
(1943) SHREWSBURY
(1989) STAFFORD CASTLE
(1934) STOKE-ON-TRENT
(1946) STONE
(1982) TETTENHALL
(1945) UTTOXETER
(1940) WEDNESBURY
(1965) WEDNESFIELD
(1939) WHITCHURCH
District 21 latest news
D21 Fun, friendship and service at the International Rally
District 21’s International Rally last week ticked all the boxes. And raised £1,240 which was shared between the attending charities – Glad's House, Purple Community Fund, Child Aid for Eastern Europe, Teams 4U and Intercare. District Chair Nesta welcomed Julie...
D21 – Whitchurch club supporting Domestic Abuse Centre
Whitchurch club continues to support the local Domestic Abuse Centre. This summer they have donated 17 bags containing a variety of items– nearly new clothing for both children and adults, toys, stationery, bedding equipment, toiletries and games. It is important...
D21 Handover – a new Inner Wheel year begins
A fabulous evening as the District Chairman chain of office was passed from Norma to incoming chair Nesta. Congratulations and best wishes to Nesta. Many thanks to Norma for all your hard work, support and friendship during the past year and congratulations on...