About District 5
Inner Wheel District 5 is made up of 14 clubs that are situated in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We currently have around 250 members. We are very proud to have within our district the Founder Club of Manchester, where the Inner Wheel story began 100 years ago.
All of our clubs hold monthly meetings, some in the evening, some at lunchtime and some a mixture of the two! A wide range of fundraising activities take place in our clubs during each Inner Wheel year. More information can be found on the individual club pages. All of our clubs warmly welcome women who are interested in joining our wonderful organisation.
District Chairman
District Chairman Sheila Salden
Welcome
Welcome to the 101st year of Inner Wheel – the world has changed Immeasurably since 1924 when our movement was founded by Margarette Golding at the Turkish Baths in Manchester. Many clubs followed her Innovative idea of starting what has become the largest women’s organisation in the World.
We in District 5 are all cogs in the wheel – in engineering terms the cog is the centre of the wheel from which we radiate our objectives of Friendship, Service and International understanding. As a by product of these aims we feel we are at the heart of humanity in helping to also raise funds to care for others through lots of different ways and having fun doing it!
The fun I am still having began in 1990 when I joined Hazel Grove. A letter came from a very gracious lady, Ethel Bromley. whom I knew, as she supported her husband in his local butcher’s shop which I frequented. My late husband was a Rotarian, so I found we could enjoy events together as our 3 children were growing up. I then gave time to being Overseas Service officer, Club Correspondent, District Editor, twice President and most recently Secretary, all of which I have enjoyed.
If you are interested in the ideals of service in your local community, please make contact with one of our District 5 clubs and take it from there.
I promise – you won’t regret it!
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Who we support
My chosen charity this year is St. Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green. Cheadle, SK8 3SZ
They are at present digging foundations for a new hospice adjoining the present one and I am especially interested in this as it is a wonderful place and I sing in the Hospice Festival Choir.
“St Ann’s want to build a complete care facility in Greater Manchester that local people can access – from the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness through to treatment, and beyond. Our holistic approach to care will meet the complete and complex medical, physical and spiritual needs of our patients and their families, in a world-class environment that is welcoming, caring and fully equipped with modern facilities. Over fifty years ago, the Manchester community took St Ann’s to their hearts and helped us build this hospice. Today, we’re asking you to help us build a new St Ann’s that’s fit for purpose and fit to care for your family, friends and neighbours in the years ahead”.
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District 5 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Sheila Salden
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past District Chairman – Diana Ayres
District Secretary – Ann Wood
District Treasurer – Hamida Adkins
Member of Council – Helen Lamerton
District Editor – Pauline Harrison
International Service Chairman – Ruth Gunning
Membership & Development Officer – Diana Ayres
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District 5 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Officers Assembly 6pm for 7pm | Monday July 28th 2025 | Altrincham Methodist Church. WA14 1HF |
| District Meeting & Sandwich Lunch 12 noon for 12:15 | Thursday September 11th 2025 | Brookdale Club & Theatre, Bridge Lane , Bramhall, SK7 3AB |
| District International Rally. 12:30 for 1pm | Thursday October 23rd 2025 | Lion and Swan, Congleton CW12 1JR |
| District Meeting and Christmas Lunch 10:30 for 11am | Tuesday 16th December 2025 | Davenport Golf Club, Middlewood, Poynton, SK12 1TS |
| World IW Day Church Service. 11am. | TBC | St Anne's Church, Manchester, M2 7LF |
| District Meeting. 12:30 for 1pm | Tuesday Feb 24th 2026 | St Michael & All Angels Church, Bramhall. SK7 2PG. |
| District Rally & Luncheon. 11:30 for 12:30pm | Wednesday March 11th 2026 | Mere Court Hotel, Mere, WA16 0RW |
| Association Conference in Llandudno | March 23rd to 25th inc. 2026 | Llandudno, North Wales |
| District AGM and Handover. 6:30pm for 7pm | Tuesday June 16th 2026 | Plumley Village Hall, Plumley, WA16 0TR |
Current Clubs
Altrincham - Altrincham Methosidst Church WA14 1HF - 1st Tuesday 19.00
Biddulph - Congleton Golf Club CW12 3LZ - 3rd Monday 12.30
Buxton - Variable venues - 1st Thursday seasonal Evening and Lunchtime
Crewe - The White Lion Hotel CW2 5NA - 1st Monday 13.00
Denton - Victoria Park Community Centre M34 3JG - 1st Monday 13.00
Hazel Grove - Bramhall Golf Club SK7 2EY - 1st Monday 18.00
Macclesfield - Leigh Arms, London Road SK10 4NA - 1st Tuesday 12.00
Macclesfield Castle The Legh Arms, Prestbury SK10 4DG - 4th Wednesday 18.45
Manchester - Manchester Hall, M3 3BT -
Marple & Goyt Valley - Variable venues - 3rd Wednesday 12.00
Nantwich - Richmond Village Hall CW5 6LZ - 3rd Thursday 18.30
Sale - Ashton United Reform Church M33 6NZ - 4th Thursday 13.00
Sandbach - Sandbach Golf Club CW11 1FH - 2nd Monday 19.00
Tarporley - The Alvanley Arms CW6 9DS - 2nd Monday 19.00
(1930) ALTRINCHAM
(1970) BIDDULPH
(1930) BUXTON
(1946) CREWE
(1947) DENTON
(1959) HAZEL GROVE
(1927) MACCLESFIELD
(1979) MACCLESFIELD CASTLE
(1924) MANCHESTER
(1983) MARPLE & GOYT VALLEY
(1958) NANTWICH
(1937) SALE
(1953) SANDBACH
(1991) TARPORLEY
District 5 latest news
D5 Three New Members for Nantwich
The Inner Wheel Club of Nantwich has had a very good year and has welcomed three new Members. All three have joined in 2024-5 and have been welcomed by Presidents Alison and Jane and all members in Nantwich. Roz Spalding. Roz is proud of being from Lincolnshire,...
D5 Marple and Goyt Valley Club, Incoming President Karen.
On Wednesday 3rd June 2025, at our AGM, Pauline Harrison handed over her Presidency to Karen Morris. Many Congratulations to Karen from us all. We also have a new treasurer, Kay Scott and Pauline Harrison as our International Officer. Barbara Barnet agreed to...
D5 Buxton Inner Wheel at Rotary Bazaar
On Saturday May 31st the sun shone and large numbers of people came to the annual Rotary Club of Buxton Charity Bazaar. We always have a stall at this event and this year we decided to sell books because who doesn't love a good read? We decided to support our local...