Inner Wheel of Seaford

INNER WHEEL CLUB OF SEAFORD

It been a busy month for the Inner Wheel ladies visiting Hilliers Shopping Outlet, holding a coffee morning, and Crafty Ladies and Book Club meetings, but they have also been fund raising.

Past President, Andrea Butti hosted an afternoon at her house, where members congregated to fill shoe boxes for the Charity Link to Hope. The Charity aims to combat poverty and give humanitarian aid to the most disadvantaged. The poorest, especially people struggling to survive in rural villages that lack basic amenities, are the most vulnerable and most exploited. The shoe boxes are sent to families and the elderly in countries including Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria. They are filled with items including toiletries, scarves, hats and gloves, stationery items, family games, confectionery, soft toys and candles. Afterwards tea and cakes were enjoyed by all.

On Thursday 20th October, members attended the Inner Wheel District International Rally at Ashington, West Sussex. The International President for District 25 is Kay Young, Past President of Seaford Inner Wheel. Various clubs hosted a table to raise money for the District International’s Charity AfriKids. Seaford ran a Tombola stall. A delicious buffet was enjoyed by everyone, and a presentation was given by a speaker from AfriKids. The charity aims to help people in Northern Ghana, where more than half of all its people live in poverty. They support families and address issues, such as Spirit Children, to keep their youngsters safe, healthy and in school, providing hope for future generations.

Come and Join Us for Friendship, Interest and Fun

After a year as our District 25 Chairman, I have taken on the position of District Membership and Development Officer, a key role for our future growth as a service and friendship organisation. For Inner Wheel to thrive new members need to be attracted to Clubs. So why not join us, have fun and attain satisfaction by serving your community?

What is Inner Wheel? It is one of the largest women’s service organisations in the world. From its origin in Manchester in 1924, there are now more than 109,000 members in 104 countries.

Nevertheless, we must prioritise the ambition of maintaining and boosting the impressive numbers as recently clubs have been disbanded and members lost through the pandemic.

Seaford Inner Wheel Club founded nearly 75 years ago is healthily active with around 42 members who manage exciting and rewarding projects, both local and international, for charitable causes, produce craftwork, provide catering, arrange coffee mornings and afternoon teas, run a book club, and organise trips. All have something to give and, above all – our key word – friendship.

The year 2024 will see the centenary of Inner Wheel, an occasion to savour and set to take place where it started – Manchester. All Inner Wheel members will be entitled to visit and take part. First, though, join us at Seaford as there is much to look forward to before then. For more information see https:// innerwheel.co.uk/district-25/ or contact us by email at: innerwheeldistrict25@gmail.com. There is no obligation to join, but we are confident you won’t be able to resist.

JANUARY DEADLINE: TUESDAY 6th DECEMBER

Jennifer Pierce District Membership and Development Officer

Photos from left: Rosemary Carlisle, International Service Organiser and Dr Mary Morris; Past President and Seaford Inner Wheel member, Jennifer Pierce.