About District 5
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 5 Officers 2023-2024
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN: Diana Ayres
1st Vice – Vacant
Immediate Past District Chairman – Gill Wilson
District Secretary – Ann Wood
District Treasurer – Hamida Adkins
Member of Council – Helen Lamerton
District Editor – Audrey Davies
International Service Chairman – Pat Hopkins
Membership & Development – Christine Sivori
News from D5 Clubs
Friendship
In Inner Wheel “Friendship” frequently follows “Service”. Friendships formed serving coffee, selling jumble, knitting squares, trimming stamps, travelling together to meetings, sitting next to another delegate at Conference, sharing a taxi to a President’s Party dressed in outrageous costumes….There is a special quality about Inner Wheel friendship which those outside our movement find difficult to comprehend. You move house to another part of the country and immediately you have a group of ready- made friends in the local Inner Wheel Club. You attend a Rally, a Conference, a Convention and you are among friends. Walking along the promenade at Blackpool or through the gardens in Bournemouth, shopping in Marks and Spencer in Glasgow, you are among friends. Travelling on a train wearing your lapel badge you can recognize another member wearing hers and there is immediate rapport.Then there are the special groups of friends within friends – the Semi-Circle and Solo groups within Clubs and Districts for members who are widowed or divorced who share meals, outings and holidays together.
The Past District Officers’ Groups which keep alive the friendship forged while in office at District level. The Past District Chairmen who meet annually with the Association President for a weekend break in differing venues – all friends. Friendships which engender fun and laughter, but are also there in difficult times to share the tears.
To quote from a recent Association President’s address at Conference; “How fortunate that we are bound together through friendship. We always have a friend to turn to… We should be so grateful for this organisation which not only gives us unprecedented friendship but a united purpose as volunteers working for the good of others.”…
Friendship through Service, the story of Inner Wheel”
Taken from Kathleen Hovey’s book “Friendship through Service The Story of Inner Wheel” published in 2004
Chris Gravestock D5 Historian
2024 District Rally
Well, of course, this is our Centenary year!- and District 5 members rose to the occasion in response to District Chairman Diana`s idea of “DRESSING FOR THE DECADES”
Gatsby Girls were everywhere – flapping their tassles, pearls and feather boas
The prize for the most striking outfits must, surely, go to the Macclesfield Castle Gang who marched in menacingly in their immaculate Mafia gear – automatic weapons at the ready!
After a delicious lunch, DC Diana introduced her guests, and our special guest, Association President Anthea, spoke to us about her vision for the future. She told us about the steps being taken to ensure that our great organisation survives and flourishes.
A final treat was a performance by Inner Wheel member, Nicola Mills, a professional opera singer, who enchanted us with her beautiful voice.
This 2024 Rally was a fitting celebration of our ten decades of Inner Wheel Service, Friendship and Fun.
Thank you, Diana.
Celebrating 100 Years of Inner Wheel in Manchester
100 years ago, a group of Manchester Rotarian`s wives planted a tiny acorn.
Today that tiny acorn has grown into a mighty oak – embracing like-minded women from all walks of life who share the aims of True Friendship, Personal Service and International understanding.
As testimony to these aims, the Inner Wheel Founder Club of Manchester celebrated 100 years of Friendship and Service on Wednesday, 10th January 2024
News from D5 Clubs
100 for 100 Hazel Grove Postbox Topper
100 for 100 Hazel Grove Knitted Easter Treats
A Springtime Walk for Hazel Grove Members
A group of ladies from Hazel Grove Club enjoyed a pleasant morning walk around Fletcher Moss Gardens in Didsbury.
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District 5 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District International Service Rally | 08/10/2023 | Deanwater Hotel SK7 1RL |
| District Meeting & Christmas Lunch | 29/11/2023 | Davenport Golf Club SK12 1TS |
| District Committee Meeting | 27/02/2023 12:30 for 1pm | St Michael & All Angels Church, Bramhall, SK7 2PG |
| District Rally | 12/03/2024 12 for 12:30pm | Alma Lodge Hotel, Stockport SK2 6EL |
| District AGM & Handover Lunch | 18/06/2024 11am | TBC |
Current Clubs
Altrincham
Biddulph
Buxton
Crewe
Denton,
Hazel Grove
Macclesfield
Macclesfield Castle
Manchester
Marple & Goyt Valley
Nantwich
Sale
Sandbach
Tarporley
District 5 latest news
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...
District 5 Rally, March 1st 2022 at the Deanwater Hotel
It was a lovely sunny St. David’s Day when 107 ladies all dressed up in their spring outfits arrived for this rally. The room was filled with sunshine as each table was decorated with bright yellow daffodils. Our guests were Association President Betty and her...