Where do we meet?
Braintree and Bocking are the oldest club in Inner Wheel District 24.
We are a small club, having only 9 members and we meet in members’ homes.
When do we meet?
We meet at 2pm on the second Monday of every month except August We also try to arrange a speaker meeting or social at the same time on the fourth Monday of each month, again excluding August.
Club President
President of our club for 2023-24 is Betty Roberts
Club History
Braintree and Bocking club were formed in 1937 and recently celebrated our 85th charter anniversary with a lunch at Colne Valley Golf Club. The founder President was Violet Dance whose husband was a tobacconist on Braintree and most of the committee were wives of prominent trades people in the town.
Our current membership is small but does include Association Past Presidents Pam Byford and Betty Roberts. Our oldest member is 98.
Committee Members
Treasurer: Pam Byford
Secretary: June Milne
International Service Organiser: Ruth Perry
Membership and Development Organiser: Marian Martin
What we do
On 10th January five members of Braintree and Bocking club visited Cressing Temple barns which were built in the 14th century by the Knights Templar. We had lunch in the cafe run by Wilkins of Tiptree, jam makers.
District 24 latest news
Congratulations Eileen
We are pleased to announce that Eileen French was awarded an MBE in the King’s birthday honours list. This was awarded to her as founder trustee of Essex Council of Voluntary Youth Organisations, services to young people in Essex. Eileen is currently...
International Inner Wheel 19th Convention – Celebrating 100 years in 2024
International Inner Wheel 19th Convention is coming to Manchester. Come and celebrate 100 years of Inner Wheel - Friendship and Service “Dear Inner Wheel Friends, it is with great pleasure that I am able to offer you the possibility of joining together at...
Congratulations to Anthea Tilsley – Association Vice President for 2022-2023
Inner Wheel Club of Chelmsford Mildmay members are delighted that Anthea was recently elected as Association Vice President for 2022-2023. Anthea has been a member of Chelmsford Mildmay since 1992 and has held most positions within the club including Club...