About District 3
District 3 consists of 11 Clubs stretching from Berwick-upon-Tweed which is close to the Scottish Border to Guisborough & Great Ayton which is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and Moors and across to Hexham & Tynedale which is in the Tyne Valley. Within this area we have stunning beaches, incredible scenery and more Castles than anywhere else in the country. Clubs meet every month apart from August. Each Club arranges its own speakers and events. Some Clubs still have InterClub and Birthday lunches which are always very enjoyable events.
Not quite at the halfway point is the iconic Angel of the North. It is 20 meters high and is embedded on concrete piles weighing 150 tonnes. These anchor the Angel to rock 20m underground. On a sunny day the Angel’s rusty patina takes on a warm glow that can be seen for miles around. The wings of the Angel are angled forward at 3.5 degrees to create a sense of embrace.
District Chairman
District Chairman Margaret Compton
Welcome
I joined Inner wheel in 1990 after moving into the North East in 1987 and I have been a proud member of IW Club of Crook ever since.
I am delighted to be District Chairman for the 2nd time, nine years after the first, 9 years older but not sure about wiser, we’ll see!!!
I hope that by us working hard and promoting our wonderful organisation we can attract new members so that they too can benefit from the service, fun and friendship so readily offered.
I am looking forward to visiting and working with all our members in District 3. We are much smaller in numbers than in the past. We are all involved with our own Communities so let’s have lots of fun, make new friends and continue with the Objects of Inner Wheel.
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Who we support
The Charity we have chosen as a District is:-
‘The Bridge Young Carers within Butterwick Hospice’
You are a young carer if you:
1. help to care for someone in your family with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.
2. are under 18.
Being a young carer can involve helping someone to do their daily routine, helping with housework and being there to support their family.
The Bridge supports young carers and their families across County Durham. The service ensures that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve their full potential. We support children, young people and their families who have a challenging caring responsibility. We help and support the whole family.
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District 3 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Margaret Compton
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past District Chairman – Linda Burgess
District Secretary – Carole Edwards
District Treasurer – Margaret Murray
Member of Council – Cliona Kear
District Editor – Cliona Kear
International Service Chairman – Elaine Leake
Membership & Development Officer – Linda Burgess
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District 3 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Quiz | 25/06/2025 | The Angel View Hotel NE9 7UB |
| Association Conference | 31/03/2023-02/04/2025 | Harrogate |
| District Rally | 22/05/2025 | Ramside Hall Hotel |
Current Clubs
Berwick-Upon-Tweed - Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel TD15 1UT - 2nd Monday 18.25
Blyth - Briardale Community Centre NE24 5AN - 2nd Monday 13.00
Crook - Blue Stone Cafe, Market Place DL15 9HP - 3rd Monday 14.00
Darlington - Bannatyne Hotel DL3 7HZ - 1st Friday 12.45
Durham - Ramside Hall Hotel DH1 1TD - 3rd Thursday 12.00 noon
Gateshead - 5 Hope Shield NE38 9JF - 2nd Tuesday 14.00
Guisborough & Great Ayton - Guisborough Hall, Whitby Road TS14 6PT - 4th Thursday 12.30
Hexham & Tynedale - The Boatside Inn, Warden NE46 4SQ - 3rd Thursday 11.45
Morpeth - Waterford Lodge Hotel NE61 1YD - 1st Tuesday 17.30
Seaburn - The Grand Hotel SR6 8DL - 1st Wednesday 19.00
Sedgefield - Vane Arms, Thorpe Thewles TS21 3JU - Last Tuesday
(1949) BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
(1948) BLYTH
(1954) CROOK
(1947) DARLINGTON
(1944) DURHAM
(1932) GATESHEAD
(1977) GUISBOROUGH & GREAT AYTON
(1941) HEXHAM & TYNEDALE
(1949) MORPETH
(1952) SEABURN
(1983) SEDGEFIELD
District 3 latest news
D3 Darlington enjoy the Rally
Darlington Inner Wheel members enjoyed a lovely day at their District Rally – albeit a very soggy day due to the constant rain. President Pauline and eight members (pictured) all agreed the rally was brilliant with Association President Anthea Tilsley attending and...
D3 Darlington Provide Afternoon Tea
Darlington Inner Wheel provided afternoon tea for an event which Darlington Rotary club hold for the senior residents of Darlington. Rotary hold this event annually where they collect the senior residents from their homes and take them for a church service held at...