Alfreton

Where do we meet?

Alfreton are part of Inner Wheel District 22, and we meet at:

The Watchorn Restaurant
Alfreton
DE55 7AQ

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When do we meet?

Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month, 7.00 pm. If you are interested in learning more about Inner Wheel or our club, please contact us on iw22editor@gmail.com

Club President

Mandy Walker

Committee Members

President: Mandy Walker
Vice-President: Kay Ramsbottom
Secretary: Marie Fox
Treasurer: Jenny Harris
Club Correspondent: Penny Riggott
I.S.O:  Ruth Hunt
M&D: Marie Fox

Get In Touch

If you are interested in learning more about Inner Wheel or our club, please contact us using this email – iw22editor@gmail.com

What We Do

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Happy Birthday

Two very special members of the Club, Dorothy Fox and Rita Leighton, celebrate their 90th birthdays in November. We couldn’t be more proud to have such active ladies as members.

DC Mary Visits
District Chairwoman Mary visited the Club last week and gave an interesting talk about her life before joining Inner Wheel.  She also mentioned her interest in Guiding which was apt with Margaret Days involvment.
Alfreton Church Flower Festival. 
Two talented members of the Club arranged these beautiful flowers on our behalf. They chose John Flamsteed, the Astronomer.
The flowers depicted a sunflower and a moon. White flowers are stars and blue dots planets.

Annual Meet the Presidents Garden Party

President Mandy welcomed members of the Club, Alfreton Rotary President Mandy Oldknow, and Amber Valley Rotarians to the annual Meet the Presidents Garden Party. This year it was held in Mandy’s garden,the summer weather was cool and blustery but all who came enjoyed seeing friends and the delicious tea.

Club Changeover meeting
At the Club Changeover meeting PP Joy Fox inducted Mandy Walker as our new President. PP Sue Curley will be our Senior Vice President and PP Pat Parkin our Junior Vice President. 
Our special guest was Rotary President Mandy Oldknow. 
 
Other members on Committee are PDC Margaret Day, PP Ruth Hunt, Jenny Harris ,PP Kay Ramsbottom, PP Penny Riggott, Dorothy Fox, Marie Fox and Joyce Clifford. 

Meetings May and June ’23.

The Club celebrated the Coronation of King Charles at their May meeting with a Red, White and Blue themed meeting. The room and tables were beautifully decorated and Club members dressed in the same colours.

At their June meeting, President Joy presented a cheque to Paula Scaife from the British Heart Foundation for £850.This was the proceeds from our Charity Concert.
We also welcomed local poetess Julie Scaife who read us some of her poems written from the beginning of the first Lockdown.

Easter Bonnet Competition

Members of the Club held an Easter bonnet competition at their April meeting won by Sue Curley. 

Photos taken at Blackpool Conference and Alfreton International Lunch. 

We welcome new members

The Club was delighted to welcome Rita and Nichola who have recently joined Alfreton.

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