About District 8
District 8 has 12 clubs across the district
District Chairman
District Chairman Heather Hewson
Welcome
I was born into a family of agricultural background in the centre of Norfolk. After school I attended Exeter University, got a degree in Mathematics, and then a job with Norfolk County Council where I qualified as a Public Finance accountant. I met my husband Charles through Young Farmers and we have four children, Ben, Jennifer and twins Alice and George. Due to a change in our family circumstances, I decided that I would need to return to work, having first attended a course in computer studies for women returners. I then got a job with Norwich City Council, cashiering and in their Customer Services section, serving all walks of life. I have run a Brownie pack for 45 years, and since my retirement have become Treasurer for the Church and the local Playing Field. I love flowering arranging and gardening.
In 1998 I realised that I was losing the hearing in my right ear, and was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, a benign tumour, and was successfully operated on at Addenbrooks. This resulted in a complete loss of hearing and balance in my right ear and facial nerve damage. My younger sister was born deaf so I have chosen Hearing Dogs for the Deaf as my charity.
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Who we support
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a charity helping people lead normal lives through their work training dogs. There are three categories and specialist training is given to each of their dogs.
Hearing dog (with a jacket and full assistance dog access rights, for deaf people who need sound support both inside and outside of the home).
Sound support dog (for people who need sound support in the home but not when out and about).
Companion dog (for people who don’t require support with sounds but would benefit from emotional support and companionship because of their deafness or hearing loss)
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District 8 Officers
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN – Heather Hewson
1st Vice Chairman – TBA
Immediate Past Chairman – Deirdre Rothwell
District Secretary – Deirdre Griffin
District Treasurer – Elizabeth Thomas
Member of Council – Catherine Forsdike
District Editor – TBA
International Service Chairman – Annie Atkins
Membership & Development Officer – Lesley Frary
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District 8 Events
| Meeting | Date & Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Day | 29/07/2024 from 9:30am | Eastwood Hall, Mansfield Rd, Eastwood NG16 3SS ///community.aquatic.follow |
| Past & Present Officers Lunch | 02/08/2024 12 for 12:30pm | Horsley Lodge DE21 5BL ///fans.tummy.remedy |
| District Meeting | 02/11/2024 10:00 - 12:00 | Honington & Sapiston Village Hall |
| International Rally | 13/11/2024 | The Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme Rd, Mansfield NG19 8LL ///also.sifts.recur |
| Carol Service | 08/12/2024 2pm | Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Church Warsop, Mansfield, Notts. NG20 0SN ///tinny.mountains.whites |
| District Quiz | 18/02/2025 | The Ashwood Centre, Portland St, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 7AB ///milk.bless.toast |
| District Meeting & AGM | 08/03/2025 | Marlpool United Reform Church, Chapel St, DE75 7NA ///potato.demanding.slipping |
| Association Conference | 31/03/2025 - 02/04/2025 | Harrogate Convention Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA ///grew.camera.mull |
| District Rally | 14/04/2025 | Doubletree by Hilton Nottingham, Nuthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 6AZ ///learns.sank.dash |
| DC Fundraiser Head Shave | 24/04/2025 2pm | Hillstown Village Hall, 12 Nesbit St, Hills Town, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6LW ///spark.minus.slopes |
| DC Fundraiser | 08/05/2025 | The Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme Rd, Mansfield NG19 8LL ///also.sifts.recur |
| District Meeting | 07/06/2025 10:00 - 12:00 | Marlpool United Reform Church, Chapel St, DE75 7NA ///potato.demanding.slipping |
Current Clubs
Beccles
Ely
Felixstowe
Great Yarmouth
Hunstanton and District
Ipswich
Ipswich Orwell
Ipswich East
Saffron Walden
Thetford
Watton
Woodbridge
District 8 latest news
District 8 AGM
District 8 AGM was held, and Deidre Rothwell handed over the chains of office to the new District Chairman Heather Hewson. There were new members of executive on top table. and District 8 awarded the Shine a Light Certificate for all their work on 100 for 100...
District 8 Executive works hard at Yarnfield!
Members of District 8 Executive working hard at the Assembly in Yarnfield, busy discussing ways of re-imagining Inner Wheel and writing pledges for what they will do to promote Inner Wheel. ...
Ely Inner Wheel has been busy
The Ely Inner Wheel club has certainly been busy lately as this article in our local newspaper shows. Three events reported in one article and highlighting the activities that Ely Inner Wheel is involved in. ...