About District 5
Inner Wheel District 5 is composed of 14 clubs, all located in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire region. Currently, we have in total 235 members. We are very proud to have the Founder Club of Manchester within our district, where the Inner Wheel story began just over 100 years ago.
Normally, each of our clubs holds a meeting of members once a month. For some clubs, this takes place in the evening, for others at lunchtime, and for others a combination of evening and lunchtime. During every Inner Wheel year, each club is engaged in their own way on a variety of fundraising activities with the proceeds being donated to a range of local, national and international charitable causes in fulfilling our mission of Friendship, Service and International Understanding. 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 Hamida Atkins
Welcome
Welcome to the 102nd year of Inner Wheel. Since our founding by Margarette Golding in Manchester (UK), many clubs have emulated her innovative ideas to establish today the largest women’s organisation in the World in over 100 countries. Much has changed in those intervening years, but the mission of IW remains unchanged. We are like interconnecting cogs in a wheel. IW members participate in Club-initiated projects by leveraging our hearts as well as our joint experiences and expertise in a coordinated way to generate funds to support the less fortunate in society. Along the way, we have lots of fun, and friendships, new and old, flourish.
I joined the IW Hazel Grove Club 10 years ago. It happened when a lovely lady, Moyra Cryer a fellow parishioner, invited me to attend an International Fundraising Rally the club was hosting. There, I was introduced to all the amiable and charming ladies who welcomed me with open arms. With my husband a Rotarian, our circle of friends expanded as we attended various joint sessions and social events together. In return, I have supported IW by accepting the interesting posts of Club Treasurer, President and District Treasurer. It has been an enjoyable ride. In the process, I have learnt a great deal about the workings of IW, which has been strengthened by attending most of the Conferences hosted by the Association of Inner Wheel GB&I and the IIW Convention in Manchester, 2024.
If you are attracted to becoming involved with like-minded ladies, raising funds for local and international charities, while at the same time enjoying socialising, having fun, and supporting worthy causes, then PLEASE COME AND JOIN US. BECOME INSPIRED by contacting one of District 5 clubs on https://innerwheel.co.uk/district-5/
I guarantee you will be amazed.
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Who we support
The chosen charity for the year is Young Minds.
Young Minds provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And they give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world they live in.
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Recycling Information
| Item collected | Donated to which charity | Sent to/taken to/ collected by | What happens to the items | Name of Contact & Address | Is there a limit to quantity received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamps | Oxfam | Taken to Oxfam Shops | Sold to raise funds | Oxfam, 2600 John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford OX4 2JY Oxfam UK | No |
| Baby & Toddler items, Bedding & Towels | Wythenshawe Baby Bank | Inner Wheel members of District 5 | Given to those in need of assistance | Little Lighthouse Baby Bank, St Martins Church, Bowland Road, Manchester M23 1LX Little Lighthouse Baby Bank | No |
| Coins and notes of outdated currency – including foreign | Mary’s Meals | Sent direct to Mary’s Meals – request container from charity | Sent to appropriate banks across the world, money raised goes to feed children | Mary’s Meals, Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AR Mary’s Meals | No |
| Ring Pulls from Drink cans only | Purple Community Fund | Purple Community Fund, 104 Waverley Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 2DE | Sent to the Philippines for communities to make items for sale such as bags, book marks, purses, lanyards | Postal Address Only PCF POBox 294, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2YD Purple Community Fund | No |
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District 5 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Hamida Adkins
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past District Chairman – Sheila Salden
District Secretary – Ann Wood
District Treasurer – Gill Wilson
Member of Council – Helen Lamerton
District Editor – Pauline Harrison
International Service Chairman – Ruth Gunning
Membership & Development Officer – Nicola Bramwell
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District 5 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hazel Grove Club Assist at Rotary Duck Race
A group of Hazel Club members assisted the local Rotary club recently with a fundraising race at Bramhall Park. Even though our duck ‘Hazel’ didn’t win and came in 5th, a very good time was had by all. The money raised was to support the work of Manchester and…
D5 DC Hamida Visits Marple and Goyt Valley Club
Marple and Goyt Valley Club enjoyed a delicious lunch hosted by President Karen Morris in March this year. We celebrated our member Cynthia Garlick’s Long Service Award. District Chairman Hamida presented Cynthia Garlick with her 50 year long service award in…
D5 Marple and Goyt Valley Induct New Member and Raise Funds for Young Minds
President Karen and her Husband hosted a delicious lunch on 20th May at their home to raise money for Hamida’s charity Mary’s Meals International Charity. We raised £180! After the lunch President Karen welcomed Jane Sheridan to our circle by…