About District 7
District 7 has 499 members from towns and villages across the East Midlands.
We stretch from Ashby de la Zouch in North Leicestershire, up to Sleaford Kesteven in Lincolnshire, across to Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire and, through Northamptonshire, down to Sandy in Bedfordshire.
District Chairman
District Chairman Lyn Redman
Welcome
Ladies, I would like to welcome you all to this new Inner Wheel Year. I am a relatively new member having joined the Inner Wheel club of Wellingborough in 2016. I was soon Club Secretary and then Club President. My first year as Club President was during Covid lockdown and meetings were on Zoom and conversations were by phone or at a distance on the doorstep. I took on the role again a few years later and got so much more out of it. At a District meeting I volunteered to become a zone leader and, fairly quickly, volunteered for the role of District Editor. I have really enjoyed my time on the District Executive as I have learnt so much and forged some wonderful friendships.
I love the fact that Inner Wheel is a global women’s organisation supporting our local and national communities, as well as seeing beyond borders to help those less fortunate than ourselves. One of the big global problems is abuse against women and girls - as you already know from the “Orange the World” campaign. Closer to home I have chosen “Refuge” as my charity for the year. Refuge offers temporary, safe accommodation to women and children alongside guidance, counselling and support.
During this year I want you to realise how wonderful you all are and what we can achieve together, one tiny piece at a time, because…………………….
We are Inner Wheel
We are Women of Action
We are Women raising Awareness
We are Women supporting Women
We are Women serving our Community
We are Women who make a Difference
We are Women who Care
We are …..
I look forward to sharing the coming year with you all.
In friendship
Lyn Redman
Social Links
Who we support
Support will also be given to President Pat's chosen charity, Papyrus www.papyrus-uk.org
The International charity remains as Mary's Meals
There is gender inequality in education around the world, but by providing daily meals in school, we remove one hugely significant barrier for girls, giving them opportunities that they otherwise may not have.
AD7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic tubs from chocolates or crackers | Macmillan Cancer Support via Tub2Pub | Greene King Brewery via PDC D7 Patricia Clews | Plastic is recycled to make items for sale | Any Greene King Pub, Testaurant, Hotel. Visit Tub2Pub To find nearest location | No - NB - Only collected for a short time. 1st January to 15th February 2026 is the next period |
| Old and New Postcards | MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship | Glenys Hasdell D7 | Sold to fund MAF flying to provide medical aid and emergency relief across the world | MAF Uk - Head Office, Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkstone, Kent CT20 2TQ MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship | No |
| Lightly worn bras and NEW pants | Smalls for All | D7 Collection | Distributed across Africa and UK | Smalls for All Five Sisters Business Park, Westwood, West Calder EH55 8PN | No |
| Children's shoes, sports clothes, hats, jumpers and torches | Three Hills Action Trust | Kathy Cavanagh Inner Wheel Club of Spalding | Sent to Neema Nguni Village, Kenya | Marian Ewen, 11 York Road, Bourne, Peterborough PE10 0ZF mail@threehillsactiontrust.org.uk | No |
| For further recycling details please click here |
District 7 Officers
District Chairman – Lyn Redman
1st Vice Chairman – Hilary Winfield
2nd Vice Chairman – Linda Cannon
Immediate Past Chairman - Glenys Hasdell
District Secretary – Christine Halls
District Treasurer – Shirley Cross
Member of Council – Glenys Hasdell
District Editor - Patricia Clews
International Service Chairman – Linda Cannon
Membership & Development Officer – Sandra Roberts
Email Us
District 7 Events
| Meeting | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| District Committee Mtg 1 | 12/11/2026 | Beedles Lake Golf Club LE7 3WQ |
| District Assembly | TBA | TBA |
| District Rally | TBA | TBA |
| District Committee Mtg 2 | 11/03/2027 | Beedles Lake Golf Club LE7 3WQ |
| District Committee Mtg 3 | 15/07/2027 | Beedles Lake Golf Club LE7 3WQ |
| Int. Service Rally | TBA | TBA |
Current Clubs
Ashby-De-La-Zouch - Hollybush Inn, 1 Melbourne Lane DE73 8AT - 2nd Thursday 18.30
Holly Bush Inn, 1 Melbourne Lane, Breedon-on-the Hill, Derby, DE73 8AT
Bedford - Contact d7innerwheel@gmail.com - 3rd Wednesday 1430 (2.30pm)
Blaby - Cosby Golf Club - 3rd Wednesday 19.00
The Deepings - The Black Horse, Baston, PE6 9PB - 1st Weds 19.00
Grantham - Angel & Royal Hotel NG31 6PN - 2nd Monday 12.30
Huntingdon - Variable - 2nd Thursday 19.00
Kettering Huxloe - Kettering Golf Club, Headlands NN15 6XA - 2nd Monday 19.00
Kettering - Park Hotel, Kettering - 2nd Monday 12.00
Leicester - Devonshire Place LE2 0RA - 3rd Monday 1200 for 1230
Loughborough - Longcliffe Golf Club LE11 3AY - 2nd Monday Apr-Oct 18.30 Nov-Mar 12.00
Lutterworth, Wycliffe - Lutterworth Golf Club - 1st Wednesday 19.30
Lutterworth - contact secretary - 4th Tuesday 12.30
Market Bosworth - Contact d7innerwheel@gmail.com - 2nd Wednesday 19.30
Melton Mowbray Belvoir - Sysonby Knoll Hotel, Ashfordby Road LE13 0HP - 4th Tuesday 12.00
Rushden - Venezia Pizzeria NN10 9YT - 1st Monday 12.00
Rutland - The Admiral Hornblower LE15 6AS - 2nd wednesday 12.00
Sandy - The Anchor, Great Barford - 4th Monday 12.15
Sleaford Kesteven - The Finch Hatton, 43 Main Street = 4th Tuesday 19.00
Spalding - Welland Yacht Club PE11 3AA - 2nd Thursday 1400
Stamford - The Burghley Park Golf Club PE9 3JX - 1st Monday 1145 for 1200. Closed Aug and alt venue used Sept tbc.
Wellingborough Hatton - Wellingborough Golf Club NN9 5AD - 3rd Monday 19.00
Wellingborough - Wellingborough Golf Club NN9 5AD - 3rd Monday 19.00
(1967) ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
(1945) BEDFORD
(1979) BLABY
(1975) DEEPINGS, THE
(1962) GRANTHAM
(1962) HUNTINGDON
(1935) KETTERING
(1988) KETTERING HUXLOE
(1947) LEICESTER
(1938) LOUGHBOROUGH
(1954) LUTTERWORTH
(1988) LUTTERWORTH WYCLIFFE
(1980) MARKET BOSWORTH
(1986) MELTON MOWBRAY BELVOIR
(1947) RUSHDEN
(1958) RUTLAND
(1982) SANDY
(1995) SLEAFORD KESTEVEN
(1953) SPALDING
(1953) STAMFORD
(1944) WELLINGBOROUGH
(1987) WELLINGBOROUGH HATTON
District 7 latest news
Conference Prize winners
The Membership & Development Team ran a Jam Jar Raffle in aid of Ronald McDonald House Charities UK. The lucky winners were: Jennifer Angus D4 - Riviera Travel Voucher for £500.00 Jean Hale D1 - Bread Making Cookery Course Susan Spanswick D22 - Betty's Easter...
D7 – Stamford launch OtW
Stamford Inner Wheel launch their Orange the World event at Burghley Park Golf Club. Attended by club members, Burghley Park golfers, Stamford Rotary, Stamford U3A, Stamford Mayor, local church members, current and former staff from Stamford School and members of the...