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  • 9 May 2023 7:44 PM | Anonymous

    In May 2023, the IW Club of Palmerston North donated two wheelchairs to Parkinson's Manawatu and it came to our notice that people with Parkinson's do not have access to a wheelchair for appointments etc if they need a wheelchair. A lot of members cannot afford a wheelchair of their own. 

    Our club decided to buy a new wheelchair which cost $799 and we had another wheelchair donated to us from Sue Carpenter which was Sue's mother who had passed away. Sue was pleased the wheelchair was going to a good cause. 

    - Julie Watson (Club President)

    An article was published in the Manawatu Guardian about this donation - you can read it here.

    Steve Parsons and Julie Watson (Club President) donating the wheelchairs to Parkinson's Manawatu

  • 21 Apr 2023 11:34 PM | Anonymous

    Days for Girls
    by Juliet Allen 

    Last November I attended the Days for Girls conference held at the Home of Compassion in Wellington. I experienced three days with many inspiring and innovative women and one man who had an amazing story. There was a very interesting video link with Celeste Mergens in the USA. Celeste is the founder of Days for Girls and is a truly amazing, energetic and inspiring person.

    One person told of when distributing Days for Girls kits in Kaitaia, a woman asked for two kits, saying that she was so grateful to have a Christmas present for both of her two daughters.

    Auckland East Inner Wheel has been sewing for Days for Girls for seven years.

    Days for Girls kits are now being included in the Rotary Emergency Response Kits.


  • 19 Apr 2023 2:36 AM | Anonymous

    The Inner Wheel Club of Mt Roskill celebrated its 40th birthday on 26 March. A high tea was held at a lovely venue, the food was delicious and the company wonderful.  Members, friends and representatives from other clubs attended and Rotary members did a splendid job on waiting at table.  Four Charter members were present and cut the cake.  

    Mt Roskill Members

    The tables


    The Venue


    Charter Members cutting the Cake


    The Cake


    Delicious Food



  • 11 Apr 2023 2:01 AM | Anonymous

    The Inner Wheel Club of Tawa finally got to celebrate their 40th Birthday on the 26th March 2023.  The Club was chartered in 1982 and was to recognise 40 years of service last year, however Covid intervened and the decision was made to postpone the party until 2023.

    Charter, past and present Members attended along with dignitaries from IWNZ, NZ294 and corresponding Clubs.

    Each club Member was presented with a certificate to mark the occasion before the specially designed cake was cut by our remaining Charter Members.

    The Tawa club was established through the work of Clare and Bill Russell who, on returning to Wellington after living in Oamaru and having been a part of the Oamaru Inner Wheel and Rotary, wished to see a club developed in the Tawa area.  After many discussions and meetings, the club was endorsed by Tawa Rotary and the first meeting was held March 1982.

    Room decorations for the celebration

    Charter Members cutting the Club's birthday cake together


  • 31 Mar 2023 8:27 PM | Anonymous

    On March 21st 2023, the IW Club of Marlborough celebrated its 50th anniversary with a high tea and a beautiful Inner Wheel-themed cake. The celebration was well attended and all shared friendship, along with some delicious treats!






  • 29 Mar 2023 4:40 AM | Anonymous

    The IW Club of Marlborough sponsored Talita (Tilly) Kotze to attend the Speed Skating Championships. From these championships she qualified to represent New Zealand in Australia. A great advertisement for Inner Wheel as she wore a T-shirt with our Emblem on the back.

    Congratulations Tilly!






  • 18 Mar 2023 2:06 AM | Anonymous

    The IW Club of Kapiti is proud to announce they will be handing over 20 quilts, among other goods and financial assistance, to an IW Member in the Hawke's Bay for distribution to those in the Hawke's Bay community who have been affected by the weather events of the past few months. The quilts were donated by the Kapiti Quilt Club, of which Kapiti President Judith and Member Kate are members. Below is an excerpt from IW Club of Kapiti's March 2023 Newsletter.

    At our committee meeting I greeted the ladies with a wonderful surprise with over 20 quilts that have been donated by the Kapiti Quilt Club which myself and Kate are members of. I will have much pleasure in giving these directly to an Inner Wheel Club member from the Hawkes Bay at the District Empowerment Day, who can then pass them out in their community. This is on top of another donation of goods, plus a monetary payment. My sincere thanks to everyone who has supported our sisters in the Hawkes Bay District.

    In Friendship,

    President Judith

    Kapiti Quilt Club Convenor Maree with Club President Judith and some of the more than 20 gorgeous donated quilts, which will go to the Hawkes Bay community affected by the flooding

  • 22 Dec 2022 6:05 AM | Anonymous

    With the end of 2022 fast approaching, the IW Club of Nouméa Plaisance was very pleased to be able to contribute to their local community, and share friendship over an end-of-year meal.

    The Club recently gave cheques to two local organizations. The first was to support a transition home which helps young women in need of housing. The second was given to Asead, an organization that supports handicapped children and teenagers. Asead had reached out to the Club for help with the organization of their Science Fair and Chantal (Club Vice-President) presented the Asead President Mme Triballi with a cheque the very next day.


    The Club also helped a local group of young women in sport with their fundraising day by donating baked goods and plants.

    Finally, the Club held their mixed end-of-year celebration on December 10th at Member Térésa's and her husband Luc's home, where Luc welcomed the group with his saxophone. The group had a fantastic day celebrating and sharing friendship in the middle of nature.

                    

    The IW Club of Nouméa wishes you and your family happy celebrations for Christmas and the New Year!
  • 9 Dec 2022 10:41 PM | Anonymous

    Our market day stalls - a great way to raise funds for our Charity Account. They are held about every 2 months at St Chad’s Orewa, a local church hall and property. There are other stalls also, but we fly the IW flag and wear our Inner Wheel tabards. It is a great opportunity to meet the local community and talk about Inner Wheel. We as Members also get time to enjoy a chat and catch-up while making money – an excellent way to spend a Saturday morning.   We really like it when folk downsize and spring clean, so there are knickknacks and bric-a-brac on sale plus much more.  Home baking and preserves made by our members also sell well.




  • 3 Dec 2022 2:00 AM | Anonymous

    Last month we had an inspirational speaker, Lynne McMillan who is in charge of the Community Garden in Blenheim.  They donate a lot of vegetables to the Red Cross as that organization is dear to Lynne’s heart due to the help the Red Cross gave to her father whilst a Prisoner of War in Austria. 

    Tonight we inducted Lynne as a new member as she really enjoyed the interaction  and welcoming friendship of our members last month. 

    After her induction we heard a little more of her father’s journey to Crete including many of the soldiers fleeing to caves and being hunted down by the Germans. 

    Intriguing stuff and it was delightful to have Lynne as our newest Inner Wheel member. 

    Lynne and Marlborough Club President Tricia at Lynne's induction.

               
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