About District 4
Inner Wheel is an international service organisation for women, open to all who share its aims and ideals. Inner Wheel was founded in Manchester by Mrs Margarette Golding in 1924. District 4 is one of 29 Districts in the UK & Ireland and has 24 clubs covering West & North Yorkshire. Inner Wheel is one of the largest women’s voluntary service organisations in the world with members in 104 countries with a worldwide membership of 108,641.
Members enjoy trips to the coast, Country Houses, raising money in imaginative ways e.g Sky Dive, Charity Walks, Bake Off, Wine Evenings and much more.
Inner Wheel is where dedicated women share their friendship, passion for community service and take action to make lives better.
Who we support
The Zikomo Trust supports orphans, vulnerable children and the elderly in Malawi. Through education, healthcare and community support we aim to offer them a brighter future.
Our aim is to raise awareness of the problems faceing malawi and to assist in the eareas of education, poverty and healthcare.
From our office base at Chorley, UK we work with Churches and trusted Christian partners across the world and in the UK to relieve suffering through practical aid such as food, clothing, medical supplies and shoebox gifts.
Our dedicated staff and volunteers in Eastern Europe, West Africa and India also share Christ’s love with people in need through a wide range of ministries. These include schools, children’s homes, prison ministry, rehab centres, Bible college, evangelism, healthcare, Christian holidays and clubs for children and training courses such as tailoring projects. We have a network of Charity shops in the UK which help to fund our life changing work.
What does the charity do?
- We recycle your donated personal, educational, vocational and first aid items.
- Goods are sold in our charity shop to raise essential funds; items requested by groups in Africa are sorted and packed ready to send; the rest are recycled.
- We support small scale, sustainable self-help projects with known organisations.
How are we different from other charities?
- Every penny you give goes directly towards sending goods to Africa.
- We are run entirely by volunteers both in the UK & Africa. No salaries or fees are paid.
- Goods are shared amongst those with the greatest need, regardless of faith, religion, social status, ethnicity or gender by local organisers of proven ability and trust. Read about our work in our projects page
Who we support
This charity is our Chairman Christine’s charity for the year. They provide music therapy and group music sessions both on their own premises and across the region. The centre, the Byre, provides a calm welcoming space where people can meet in a safe environment, experience the power of music and through exploration and self-expression, encourage people to achieve their own personal goals.
NYMTC works with individuals and groups. Currently they provide sessions at Springhead School in Scarborough as well as family sessions in the communities of Pickering and Malton. The Centre also has a partnership with York Downs Syndrome Support Group which provides the opportunity for young people to sing as a choir. To aid communication, Makaton sign language is used. This group have performed with Stamford Bridge Community Choir.
The Centre works across the age ranges and there are sessions for pre school children through to those in their twilight years. Music Therapy is highly beneficial to those suffering from Dementia and the centre provides sessions for care homes as well as supporting families in the community. Ideally they would like to expand the service they provide as they have seen the benefits for those who have received/attended their sessions.
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District 4 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Judith Tagg
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN – Christine Hines
District Secretary – Julie Hipkin
District Treasurer – Christine Hines
Member of Council – Pat Mirfield
District Editor – Ann Lowe
International Service Chairman – Jennifer Angus
Joint Membership & Development Officer – Denise Gamblin
Joint Membership & Development Officer – Suzanne Brindley
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District 4 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Rally | TBA | TBA |
| District Committee Meeting 1 | TBA | TBA |
| District Committee Meeting | TBA | TBA |
| International Rally | TBA | TBA |
| District Meeting AGM & Handover | TBA | TBA |
Current Clubs
Aireborough
Brighouse
Cleckheaton
Denby Dale
Elland
Halifax
Harrogate Brigantes
Heckmondwike
Holmfirth
Ilkley
Leeds
Normanton
Otley Chevin
Pontefract
Ripon
Ripon Rowels
Scarborough
Tadcaster & Wetherby
Wakefield
York
York Ainsty
York Vikings
Brighouse Town & District
(1958) AIREBOROUGH
(1937) BRIGHOUSE
(2022) BRIGHOUSE TOWN & DISTRICT
(1939) CLECKHEATON
(1988) DENBY DALE
(1967) ELLAND
(1934) HALIFAX
(1981) HARROGATE BRIGANTES
(1938) HECKMONDWIKE
(1939) HOLMFIRTH
(1946) ILKLEY
(1933) LEEDS
(1943) NORMANTON
(1990) OTLEY CHEVIN
(1939) PONTEFRACT
(1945) RIPON
(1991) RIPON ROWELS
(1934) SCARBOROUGH
(1959) TADCASTER & WETHERBY
(1943) WAKEFIELD
(1934) YORK
(1962) YORK AINSTY
(1978) YORK VIKINGS
District 4 latest news
Ripon Rowels Charter celebration
Ripon Rowels held their 33rd Charter Lunch at the Inn at South Stainley. They were delighted to welcome Marjorie McGrath, founder President and her husband John who is currently Rowels Rotary President. Also on the guest list were Ripon Rotary President David...
Ripon Rowels welcome new member
Ripon Rowels club held a joint meeting with Ripon club. District Chairman, Christine Hines was delighted to induct a new member, Leyla Kenber.
Ripon Joint Presidents present cheques
Just prior to Ripon Rowels AGM Meeting, Joint President Robbie Morgan presented a cheque to Richard Vyster from St. Michael's Hospice and Joint President Wendy Hunter presented a cheque to Debby Lennox from Dementia Forward. The money given was from fundraising at...