District 9 News & Club News
D9 Festive donations
Just a small selection of the food tins, toiletries and festive treats donated by Banbury club members at their December meeting. There were enough bags and boxes to fill a large car. Each item was labelled with the message 'Donated in friendship by Inner Wheel' so...
D9 Sacks ready for Santa
Busy ladies in the Reading Maiden Erlegh club have put their sewing machines to work to create Santa Sacks for 'The Cowshed' - a charity which supports people at times of crisis. These colourful sacks will be filled with toys and Christmas goodies so that...
D9 Marlow charity river trips
On a sunny day in July, Marlow Inner Wheel worked alongside fellow Rotary Club members to host annual boat trips for local Senior Citizens. Preparations started early, with an army of members producing the sandwiches and cakes for 190 picnic boxes, to feed the...
D9 Banbury support Marie Curie
The Banbury Club are busy raising funds for Marie Curie, their President's chosen charity for this year. At recent club meetings there have been gifts and Christmas cards on sale to members in aid of this worthwhile cause. A speaker from the charity gave everyone...
D9 80th Anniversary Tea
Members from all our clubs met for Afternoon Tea, hosted by the District 9 Officers, to celebrate the formation of the district in 1944. We were entertained by the talented Louise, who performed songs covering our 80 years. We thoroughly enjoyed singing...
D9 The Longest Yarn
Members from the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh visited 'The Longest Yarn' at the Aldershot Royal Garrison Church. Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, the Longest Yarn is 80 metres long, has 80 panels and depicts the events that took place in Normandy on 6...
D9 What a team!
During a weekend full of fun, friendship and fundraising, the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh prepared an amazing spread of canapés for their Rotary Club's Art & Craft Fair Preview Evening. Nobody went hungry as they served freshly made sandwiches,...
D9 Donations from High Wycombe
Members brought in donations of dried and tinned food for 'Food Drop', a local charity supporting those experiencing food poverty.
D9 Speaker from chosen charity
Following business at our District Meeting, members heard a fascinating talk from the charity 'Medical Detection Dogs', who told us how the charity uses a dog's incredible sense of smell to detect diseases or to alert individuals to medical changes.
D9 Getting into the spirit!
Thame members visited a nearby distillery for the evening to sample some local produce. Some extra guests came along to ensure that everyone was safely driven home!
D9 International Service fundraising
Members from across the district have been raising funds for the two-year project 'The Book Bus' and listened to an informative talk from the charity's founders. We were also pleased to welcome Association International Service Chairman, Pam, who joined us for...
D9 Marlow Charity Bridge Night
A delicious supper was served by Marlow club members following a Charity Bridge Evening.
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