Inner Wheel Australia Magazine
Spring 2016
Issue 97 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL CONVENTION
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Val Corva IIW 2018 Convention Coordinator
2 Gosnells President: Josie Jamieson
The Inner Wheel Club of Gosnells has, for a number A40 of years now, supported the charity, Love in a Shoe Box, run by Samaritans Purse. A local Charity
Albany President: Liz O’Meara representative attends our September meeting Stitches of Hope initiated “The Sleeping Bag Project” to give us an update of where sleeping bags made in Cambodia are sent to the charities work over Australia to be distributed to those in need. the past twelve months The Albany Inner Wheel and collects donations Love in a Shoe Box. Club was glad to contribute from members. to this worthwhile cause. A40 District Chairman Carol also attended this In a wonderful example of meeting and shared with members her goals for the our collaborative efforts District. coming full circle, sleeping bags made in Cambodia Kalamunda President: Heather Long were presented to the Our change over in July saw Heather Long as our Community Foundation for Stitches of Hope. new president, with A40 Chairman Carol Franklin distribution to homeless people in Albany. visiting in August. That month we had a lovely Avon President: Debbie Hughes morning at Araluen Inner Wheel Club of Avon members, partners and botanic gardens. guests gathered together at the home of club member Melville IW had a and Past District morning tea and Chairman A40 Ann five of our members Gibbs for a “death by enjoyed the day. chocolate” night to raise funds for the T w o m em b e r s Araluen Gardens. District A40 2016 attended Piney International Project Lakes for the Information Day - a really friendly time. "Days for Girls". International Night. Members produced Geraldton's Charter Meeting was enjoyed by three of some inspired chocolate dishes which were consumed our members travelling up by coach from Perth. with relish by all in attendance. A good fun night was Kalgoorlie-Boulder President: Heather Lavery had by all. Due to Kal Jr. travelling around visiting clubs we Geraldton President: Helen Harrison got to meet his Aunt Diane Virtue from the IW Club
The Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton was chartered on of Lismore, her husband and friends, who came Saturday August 20 amongst nearly 100 friends from through Kalgoorlie-Boulder on a holiday. It was so near and far. National President Marilyn Armstrong special. welcomed members and brought greetings from the
International Inner Wheel President to the new club. The Rotary Club of the Batavia Coast officially sponsored the establishment of the Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton with president Chris Edwards presenting the inaugural president, Helen Harrison, with the official collar and jewel.
Di Virtue’s visit. Charter President Helen Harrison and IWA President We had our first Guest Speaker for the year in Marilyn Armstrong. September. Peta Osborne, the Education and Public Officer at the Goldfields Museum gave a very interesting talk about what they have in store for the 3 children's school holidays. Karrinyup President: Anne Nedkoff Rockingham Kwinana Districts
President: Deryl Wallhead Members used their baking skills in April to provide slices for the Rotary Conference which resulted in Inner Wheel Club of Rockingham Kwinana District money being raised held their Changeover Sunday 10th July at Rotary Hall for the charity Medina. This was a wonderful day and those attending account. enjoyed the magnificent meal provide by all the
This was followed Members of our Club plus the friendship and by a soup night for fellowship. Member's husbands were also in the June meeting. attendance for this function. There may be some We are holding a Fashion Parade and morning tea in ‘Master Chefs’ October to raise money for our local Community Changeover. amongst our members. Projects.
The club inducted new president Anne Nedkoff at Rossmoyne President: Joy Kingham changeover with the year starting off well with member Pat Simpson hosting a morning tea for Cord Three of our Club members, Blood in her home. Anne, Hazel and Claire made their way north for the Inner Mandurah President: Cally Ellis Wheel Club of Geraldton Our Club change-over went well. Outgoing President Charter meeting. Attendees Jean could not find her glasses, so had to resort to had a wonderful time and wearing the glasses of one of our member’s husband! really enjoyed the fellowship Jean inducted 2 new members Janine Hyson and Kaye and thrill of being part of the McCallum. commencement of another Inner Wheel Club. Well done to the members of the new Geraldton Club for a
Araluen Gardens. fantastic weekend and thank you for the lovely bag of country goodies to take home.
Scarborough President: Maureen Stubbs
Pam Lyons as MC has described the Geraldton charter night as an excellent evening with enthusiastic new Changeover. members bearing gifts, plentiful wild flower decorations, wonderful food and company. Best wishes to this new club. th On 20 September, our group went on a visit to We have welcomed a
Araluen to see the beautiful display of tulips plus small new member to our displays of poppies and violets. It was breathtaking to club, arranged a Swap see all the different colours that tulips come in. mart stall and Theatre night to raise funds, Melville President: Jean McKinnon with two lunches and It's turning out to be a very busy year and with colder a high tea to celebrate than usual weather, many members are moving to the coming of spring warmer climates further north, while the rest enjoy the Scarborough Changeover. and Christmas fun activities put together by our members. Every month has seen some great friendships and looking Swan Valley President: Geraldine Allen forward to other great activities. We have had several very We were visited by District Chairman Carol Franklin interesting guest speakers at in September on our 56th Birthday. Interesting to hear our monthly meeting, some of the interesting things she has done during her including Kay Eva from lifetime. “Stitches of Hope".
In Cambodia Stitches of Hope operates a sewing District Chairman Carol and President Jean. centre to train women and Guest Speaker Kay Eva. help them find work, a
children’s home for under-privileged kids, a 4
Community centre and a school. The charity has sunk Outgoing District Chairman, Meryl Usback, was wells, built houses, sponsored families of AIDS thanked for her support and encouragement with victims, funded cancer treatments and aided flowers and a beautiful handmade gift. grandparents looking after their grandchildren. Blayney President: Elizabeth Tooke
Wann-Gara President: Margaret Bain Blayney Inner Wheel Club members have been September marked our 27th birthday, so after the promoting Inner Wheel through their stall at the meeting our social convenor, Alina, held a fun music Blayney Council Open Day and the Blayney High quiz. Members had to guess themes from 27 movies. School Open Day. They look forward to more of these After which was a delicious supper and a special rose opportunities. cake made by Alina. Pat Taylor made beautiful red roses for the night.
October is the annual Relay for Life held in Joondalup. Our club is going to make 200 cupcakes for the afternoon tea for cancer survivors and their carers.
Whitfords President: Robyn Snepp President Elizabeth Tooke, We have been busy since changeover organising our View Club President Betty PDC Patti Crofts showcasing programme for this year and planning our donations McKenzie and students Inner Wheel at Blayney Shire from Blayney High School and fundraising. We have discovered a new charity to Council Open Day. at Education Week. support, which provides beds for homeless older women, and are presently collecting little luxuries for Education Week - Christmas for them. promoting Heritage . ISO Robyn House, We are also looking President Elizabeth, forward to our fashion Speaker Paul Stafford show this month and and View Club getting a head start on President Betty our wardrobes for McKenzie. summer while raising much-needed funds Cowra President: Diane Walsh for our charities. President Robyn cuts the Change Over at the Japanese Gardens was enjoyed by Birthday cake. all. A50 District Chairman Lesley Carter inducted Diane Walsh for her second term as President of our Club. President Diane Walsh A50 was the recipient of The M and M award, presented annually to a member who has shown
outstanding service and friendship. Bathurst President: Heather Rendell
At our August meeting President Diane spoke on The Inner Wheel Club of Bathurst hosted the District fulfilling the International President’s Theme, ‘Touch A50 Changeover, and its own changeover at a lunch on A Heart'. Guest Speaker, Hellen Horton, of Cowra th 25 June 2016. Information and Neighbourhood Centre's Youth
President Heather Rendell, her executive and the Connect inspired us all with her dedication to Cowra’s committee are looking forward to a year of friendship, Disadvantaged Youth – this inspired us to donate fun and fundraising. personal items for her to distribute amongst her clients. This is ‘Touch A Heart’ in action. District Chairman Lesley Carter, a member of the Above: DC Lesley Bathurst Club, introduced inducts President the members of the district Diane. committee and is excited to Right: President be meeting members from Diane receives M and M Award. around the district and fostering the friendships Left: Presentation DC Lesley Carter receives to Hellen Horton the collar from between clubs. 5 by Peg Chivers. PDC Meryl Usback.
Dubbo President: Barbara Howells Orange Minhi President: Melissah Quinn
We welcomed Barbara We held our Inner Wheel “Minhi” Changeover Howells as President 2016- Dinner at the Wentworth Golf Club, Orange NSW on 17 and also welcomed the 23rd July 2016 and welcomed in our new member Meryl Usback back President for 2016-2017 Melissa Quinn and the as IPDC after a busy year. incoming committee members. Members offer their creative We also ran a successful services on a dinner roster fundraiser ‘Finding providing a wonderful Dory’ movie night on selection of mains and President Barbara and Thursday 16th June 2016. desserts for our meetings. PP Melva Blake. Funds raised were given to Dragons Abreast Community service work continues with donations Orange and to Barbara going to Nalag and the Dubbo Community Kitchen. Parkins, Kisaru Nkera Also packs of toiletries and cleaning products, donated Initiative in Kenya. by club members, will be presented to the Salvation Army for distribution to women in rural areas suffering hardship.
A51 L-R: Melva Blake, Barbara Howells, Meryl Usback, Elizabeth Tooke and Balmain President: Avana Cacciotti
Lesley Carter. The 25th year of I.W.C. of Balmain was celebrated this year, memorable!
In September, District Chairman Lesley Carter addressed our meeting, inducted 2 new members and presented two of our long standing members, Elaine Druce and Grace Aubusson, with a beautiful bouquet of flowers in recognition of their contribution to our Inner Wheel Club.
Orange President: Janet Jackson
Another busy few months in Orange with the members enjoying friendship and welcoming two new members. Hazel Allen was inducted at our Winter Wonderland Change Over Luncheon and Janet Sprigge inducted at the August meeting. Here we Birthday Celebrations. enjoyed a demonstration of L -R water colour painting by Back: Fran James, Rosa Sturiale, Sandy Guy, Jenny Losurdo, Sallee Robinson, Corinne Collins, Loretta Thurtell. Aileen Wilton, Gianna Maiorana. The sad passing of valued New member Hazel Middle: Josephine Strumendo, Ursula D'Ibiasi, with DC Lesley. member, Past President, and Wendy Volpatti, Devi Thirunavukkarasu, Santina Rizzo. Past District Chairman, Gwyn Ayling, - the loss of a Front: Past A51 Chairman Christine McCormack, dear friend who will be remembered and missed by Ivana Cacciotti (President), Mary Pappalardo, many. Lesley Byrne, Franca Rodilosso. Looking forward to a International Women's Day was celebrated, by visit from our DC cooking with girls from Moorefield Girls School. Lesley Carter in September Balmain corresponds with two I.I.W. Clubs, Malaysia and Moldova; we support local and overseas charities, PDC Meryl Usback, President Janet Jackson, many over many years, and have met some special and DC Lesley Carter. people involved. 6 Looking forward to our Melbourne Cup luncheon, our Scone President: Jane Sullivan
Panchiallo Bake, and a visit to one of our charities - In March two members, Judith Simos and Carol Concord Hospital’s Burns Unit. Scaramuzzi were nominated for and accepted district
executive positions. North Sydney President: Suzie McLeod
We held our fundraiser for Riding for the Disabled We continue to financially support groups within our community, e.g. Murravale Aged Care, and produce with friends - one lady considering joining us! blankets for the “Gliding on” our District Chairman Linda Pedersen Wrap with Love lifted our club spirits with her visit and gave to us campaign. many achievable thoughts to ponder about. Presi dent J ane We have changed over from Joan Antarakis to Suzie S u l l i v a n h a s McLeod and our A.G.M is scheduled for September. proposed innovative Carisbrook Historical ideas to boost our Home and Garden fundraising. These Jenny Walker and Jane Sullivan tour, with friends, next include a semi- presenting a cheque to Shirley Yates on our agenda. Suzie formal, gala evening and Operations Manager Di van and Sue show how a dinner and auction to Balen at Murravale. garment can be worn be held in 2017. two ways – at their recent Fashion Parade. We have also established a Facebook Page for Scone
Club.
Suzie and Sue. Terrigal President: Josie Doyle
Enquiries regarding membership are encouraging!
Regrettably, only a couple of contributions from the clubs in A successful Spring Fashion Parade was well District A51 this time - perhaps they were too busy preparing attended. Our newer members' enthusiasm has the for the enjoyable Conference in Warringah - Ed. club involved in extra activities by sewing and
collecting items for local groups and overseas.
We enjoy our monthly morning A52 teas, held between meetings at local venues or homes of Gosford North President: Susan Ward members.
Gosford North Club presently boasts around thirty- Our club is looking two active members who are currently focusing on forward to hosting two major projects. Our local project is to provide Jeanette Honeybrook and Carol Stratford the October District comfort bags for children who are taken into care by with hand made puppets, which will be Meeting and 2017 FACS. used as a resource by FACS when parent/ child meeting takes place. World IW Day The bags include celebrations. pj’s, activity The clubs in A52 all support each other. books etc., giving Wyong President: Grace Taylor the children something they Fun and fellowship abounds and our successful can call their own fundraising helps support fifteen local, district, during this time national and overseas projects. of stress. Another Crazy Whist luncheon Days for Girls is our other ongoing project and we in November have so far provided in excess of 1,000 kits for will sponsor distribution. underprivileged
c h i l d r e n ’ s holidays at Camp Break- away. 7 More beautiful rugs have been knitted for Wyong Blacktown City President: Eileen Kelly
Neighbourhood Centre. (photograph previous page). Changeover theme was puppies and cornflowers in We welcomed two new UNIQUE and valued support of Motor Neurone Disease in memory of members - Christine Anderson and past IWA member Margaret Parr. Treasurer Sue Arthur from A53. Sue was quickly Members celebrated the Horse’s Birthday in August snapped up as District Junior Vice Chairman and with the Riding for the Disabled teams. Badge Officer, and Wyong’s Club Correspondent. We continue to have the much enjoyed craft days where we concentrate on making the Christmas hats for the Senior’s Christmas party with 300 hats to be finished by November. Thanks to the members for the A53 3,500 recycled Christmas cards to make the 300 hats!! Craft stalls at the Baulkham Hills President: Christine Watson local shopping Last year President Yvonne Whyte and members centre enable us enjoyed a busy year. We raised a substantial amount to support our local Charities. wrapping Christmas presents at a local Days for Girls shopping centre for sewing day. “The Shelter”, a newly opened refuge for domestic violence Campsie President: Lyn Brudelin victims. Campsie enjoyed a very happy Changeover, with the theme of “Green and Gold” for Australia and the Olympics. The tables were We arranged an decorated in green and evening at Sun’s gold with streamers and Burmese Kitchen to ornaments and each guest support the Myanmar was presented with a Eye Care program, “medal” on arrival. Even our International the food, thanks to our Charity. Also had wonderful Chef, Helen, success with the Coin for Cord Day, collecting at The was green and gold.
Norwest Private Hospital and presenting a bear to the DC Robyn looking snazzy first baby born on the day. in her Olympic glasses Immediate Past President Joan passed over the collar Beecroft President: Dale Taylor to incoming President, Lyn Brudelin who promised a
good year ahead. Welcome to our new members who joined us on the sad demise of the Ryde and Parramatta Clubs. We A new member, Helen Jaeger, was inducted in hope you enjoy our friendship for many years to October and we look forward to a year of friendship come. and service.
Our group outing to “Lemoncello” at West Pennant Liverpool Combined President: Judith Banks
Hills, was a good day shared happily with our newest members. The food and company were good, but the We, along with special venue was extremely noisy which made hearing a bit guest, Mamatha Deva from difficult. the IWC of Sullia, India, Our Changeover went very well at the Forsight enjoyed a wonderful day of Foundation with Dale kindly taking the reins for the fun and friendship with a coming year. “Getting to know you” morning tea was tour of Government House such a lot of fun in August with fancy hats and finery. in Sydney, a walk through the Botanical Gardens and finished with lunch in the Botanical Gardens Café. 8 In December we have our yearly visit to Smithfield President: Susan Lumley
Hammondville Nursing homes where we supply afternoon tea, a sing along with carols and the giving Our Club’s 40th Change Over at Siena’s, Wetherill of a gift for the elderly patients - always a special day Park, where we were delighted to have A53 District for all. This year we will be supporting our local Chairman Robyn Mackey and her Committee present.
Meals on Wheels and Hammondville Nursing Homes. President Sue Lumley, standing for a second year, We have enjoyed a very busy year of fun and announced a generous donation to our major charity,
Friendship. The Les Powell School, which caters for children with
severe disabilities. The School has been chosen, for the Nepean President: Noelene Elliott second time, to perform at “The Schools Spectacular”
On a very cold rainy Sunday in June we visited the in Sydney in November - a wonderful achievement for historic Tizzana Winery at Ebenezer. We had a the school. Club members will be attending this special event. delicious lunch, warmed ourselves by sampling the fortified wines and enjoyed some fellowship in Our club, along with The Hawkesbury will host a historic surroundings. Friendship Day in 2017.
New president Noelene Elliott’s changeover was held The Hawkesbury President: Josephine Dunstan at the Monte Italian restaurant in Warrimoo. We were joined by a number of ex members and their partners. Our Changeover was held in July at the Sebel Resort in The venue was great and the food was fantastic. Windsor. Our fifty guests had a day of friendship, fun and a high tea, sitting outside in the Lake Area. The Our annual fundraising raffle enables us to continue theme was famous Australian Women. Past President support for two children, one in Zimbabwe and one in Ida Harris welcomed incoming President Jo Dunstan Australia through sponsorship to World Vision and and her Committee. the Smith family. Cheques have been presented to various charities including The Hawkesbury Living Trust Cancer Norwest President: Clare Swann Oncology Unit, and The Living Room, a new service,
On a lovely sunny day – Members, together with to offer homeless men and women a place to meet. guests, attended the luncheon changeover at Ettalong The Hills President: Rosslyn Bushell with a “Surf Up” theme to welcome in Clare Swann as the new President and her committee for A red invitation gave a hint of the colour theme for
2016/2017. A fun afternoon was had by all. incoming President Rosslyn Bushell’s changeover dinner. An entertaining Several functions already planned for the year – with major fundraisers being a Fashion Parade as well as a night, with red roses, red Trivia Night to raise funds for Clare’s chosen charity decorations and for Ros, a – Ronald MacDonald House. red outfit, celebrated the beginning of a new Inner So a busy year ahead for Norwest Inner Wheel. Wheel year.
With a focus on friendship Penrith President: Bobbie Hitchcock the Club has held a Friendship Coffee Morning in Penrith Inner Wheel celebrated our changeover on Castle Hill, a farewell luncheon for a long-term th July 11 at Nepean Rowing club. member, Nita Stacey, who has moved to Bathurst and The room was decorated with a fun night of Crazy Whist. These outings, in addition flowers, with a green and gold to our monthly meetings ensure we catch-up regularly theme to acknowledge the with our Inner Wheel friends.
upcoming Olympics.
West Harbour President: Val Gibson Penrith Inner Wheel have organised a Melbourne Cup A beautiful Asian Fusion lunch, created by our luncheon at one of our member’s members, inspired and directed by our incoming President Val Gibson, to start our new Inner Wheel houses. All members and guests President Bobbie. are invited to share in an year. afternoon of friendship and laughter as well as A trip to the Blue Mountains to meet up with our participating in the afternoon highlight – the Charter member Norma, and husband Noel. Melbourne Cup sweep!
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Whilst there Val wanted to visit Leeton President: Lenore Ditton an old friend Georgie Jeffries a Busy time attending District Change-over in charter member of Katoomba. Yarrawonga, with visits to our neighbouring clubs for More about this remarkable lady their Change-overs. Then ours, on 25th June, which later in the magazine. was very enjoyable, farewelling Lorraine McKellar from her Presidency, and welcoming Lenore Ditton, President Val and Elaine Turnidge th this being Lenore’s 4 time “in the chair”. formerly IWC Parramatta.
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Committee 2016/17. Albury President: Helen Byron
All the members are looking forward to experiencing another Inner Wheel year ahead. Our Changeover was We were fortunate to welcome new member Lois held at the Commercial Club. The club farewelled Wood at our first meeting, and hope she will enjoy President Heather and welcomed incoming President many years of fellowship with us. We also welcomed Helen who had transferred from the Inner Wheel Club Honorary Member Mary-Anne Lattimore, and hope of Wodonga earlier. Well done Helen for taking on the she enjoys her special year with us.
Presidents role in your new club.
Narrandera President: Joy Norrie Two of our members helped Zonta Club pack birthing kits for African Women. These kits would help ensure Narrandera have been busy again catering for the that the birthing procedure Rotary clubs dinner meeting. It is a great fund raiser could take place in a for us and the Rotarians enjoy the night. We were cleaner and safer, more grateful to Kay and Ross Hall of the New Criterion hygienic environment. Bed and Breakfast for allowing us the use of their facilities.
The Changeover went well with Joy Norrie our New Margie Merkesteyn and President Helen help the Zonta ladies. President.
Wagga Wagga President: Joan Morgan President Joan Morgan welcomed us to her first meeting as president, a fun night with the theme 'P' - Pearls, Pinks, Ponchos, Poems...
Griffith East President: Helen Donaldson The soiree for the International Milliners visit was All our Clubs office very successful and the proceeds were donated to the bearers are staying the Palliative Care Project here in Wagga. same, so it was decided not Our annual card party recently, was well attended and to have a Changeover but a financial success. September meeting will be I.W. to have a Christmas in July Wagga’s 28th birthday and President Joan has asked Luncheon instead. It was us to regale ourselves in 'elegant attire' with hats and held at Pioneer Park and pearls. was a big success. L-R June Pattison, Natalie Snow, Sue Pollock, President Yarrawonga Mulwala President: Rosemary Clark Thank you to Sing Australia Choir for the Helen, Sally Johnstone. District A54’s Changeover was held at the carols and Tony Pastro as Santa. Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club Resort. A very
A donation to Nino enjoyable afternoon and our member, Dallice Robins, Gatto for Vision was inducted to the position of District Chairman for 2016/2017. Australia, Blind Dogs and Retina Australia District A54 was presented at the luncheon. Executive. 10
Congratulations to Forster-Tuncurry President: Linda Soper
Dallice and also One of our ladies, Olive Gumley, celebrated her 90th m e m b e r s T r i s h birthday with the club. Happy birthday Olive. 90 is an Cummins and Ruth achievement isn’t it? Rowlands who were inducted as District Of course, every club has had a change in committee. Secretary and I.S.O. Linda Soper, our new president, puts lots of energy into the position and keeps us older ones on our toes. respectively. PDC Renee Johnson hands over to DC Dallice Robbins. She organised members to make and bake slices for the
Our Club’s Changeover was Tuncurry Foster Rotary Club Book Fair. This is a large also held at the Golf Club event taking over a school’s hall in the middle of the Resort and enjoyed by all, school holidays. Our club offers cake, tea and coffee as refreshments. when we welcomed President Rosemary Clark and her team. Our monthly meetings continue with regular coffee
mornings as well. PDC Renee presents Certificate
of Service to Rosemary Clark. Inverell President: Ann Mason
Even though Inverell is a small
Club of 20 plus we have warm,
friendly and interesting meetings. Yenda President: Gwenda Millard The birthday lunches are a happy Regular gatherings for lunch and morning tea to bonding time. The relaxed celebrate member’s birthdays and visits to keep our membership requirements have confined senior members up-dated on our club’s allowed us to add some lovely activities. We also visit those in nursing homes and members who have fitted in confined to home as often as we can. beautifully. Some members contributed quilts to the District 9700 project for the Rotary Foundation. President Ann. A Mother’s day raffle was held in downtown Yenda raising money for Cord Blood and Yenda Rotary generously agreed to let us sell merchandise and raffle Committee for tickets for a local produce hamper at their site at the 2016/17. Riverina Field Days which boosted our donation towards Cord Blood. Our representatives to the District Changeover enjoyed the experience and our Club looks forward to hosting our District meeting in November, 2016.
Lismore President: Margaret Knight
A55 We welcomed our new President Margaret Knight and her Committee at our Changeover Dinner in July. The theme for the evening was “Flight” and we all enjoyed Alstonville President: Maree Pollock the evening going on-board with our partners, friends
Alstonville held a “Beanies and Scarves” luncheon and family. meeting in July, at the home of President Maree Many friendships have been formed by our members Pollock. The menu consisted of damper, an array of travelling overseas and visiting Inner Wheel Clubs in tasty soups and delicious desserts. those countries. The evening concluded with a At the August meeting, recently retired Bob Costello, beautiful cake, made by Laraine Kelly being cut by husband of member Lorraine, enthralled us with stories Margaret and our outgoing President Rosemary Davis. of a job which had taken him around the world.
For September, Jan Ford, one of our newer members, spoke of her experiences as a coffee taster and judge. What an amazing story!
11 The House is now 25 years old but does not receive Narrabri President: Maree Keys Government assistance. Corporate bodies and the Some clubs may be battling declining numbers but community from the northwest generously help with Narrabri is bucking that trend. Our Changeover Dinner finance, goods and volunteers. Children under 18 heard from Joan Burrell in her report that the Club now must be accompanied by an adult. This is a enjoys 31 members. wonderful facility. We gave money to the Narrabri CT Scanner Appeal and contributed to funds for a Hospital in Nepal and also to Cord Blood.
Robyn Faber, Ros Hall, Joan Burrell, Beryl Heath and President elect Maree Keys. Home Hosting Update We are looking forward to the New Year with enthusiasm with what is planned. Time is fast approaching when the Registration Form and Information Brochure for the IIW Port Macquarie West President: Jacqui Everett Convention in 2018 will be available to down load A speaker from the Koala Hospital showed lovely from the Convention Website. This is very slides and spoke interestingly about the hospital, run exciting, we are hopeful it will be ready before mainly by volunteers. Christmas.
An outing to a movie and lunch in Laurieton enjoyed Letters of confirmation to host have gone out to all by many. those members who offered to Home Host an
A visit to Bethany Nursing Home for Father’s Day, International Delegate before or after the IIW Convention. armed with gifts, mens scarves and ladies coat hangers from our talented craft ladies, was greatly appreciated Home Hosting is not offered during the th th by the lovely people who want to know when we are convention (11 -14 April). coming again. However, if you have been thinking about hosting Presentations about Inner Wheel have been made to but not yet let me know, it is certainly not too late, two local Rotary Clubs. I would love to hear from you.
The dates pre-convention are 8th, 9th, 10th April and post 14/15th, 16th or 17th April, you may offer all three nights or less if you wish, and remember – to be a Home Host you do not have to register to
attend the convention yourself.
If you are interested or wish further information please contact –
Home Hosting Coordinator – Pam Watkins email: [email protected] President Jacqui Everett, Rotary Club President Gil Padarin-Innes, IW Extension Officer Margot Lee and Rotarian Glenda Barber with four fingers up signifying 40 years! Check out the live IIW Convention Website:
Tamworth President: Margaret MacPherson www.iiwconvention2018.com Club members donated goods and assembled personal care toiletry packs for families at Ronald McDonald House, Tamworth. The House provides accommodation and support for families with a child at the hospital and also for mothers with pregnancy crisis. 12 There is a nominal fee.
Our annual Wine Drive has started A60 with members busily seeking orders from neighbours, family
and friends Bendigo President: Marlene Sullivan Geelong Members. Honorary Members were treated to luncheon at President Marlene’s. Long-time Member Marie-Louise Stafford invited us to see her picturesque Silver birch Irymple President: Heather Pinyon trees and Hellebores.
We catered for two Rotary Exchange student dinners at In September Chairman Barbara Mitchell attended our meeting held at the Merbein Hotel. 13 members Camp Getaway.
and some partners present. Apologies due to illness. Winter evening meetings began All enjoyed the meal and good company. Chairman with homemade soup and pizzas. Barbara thanked our club for the warm welcome and We provided “OUR” A60 was pleased to see many men in attendance.
District Chairman Barb Mitchell th with her compulsory LEMON Our Club in November is hosting the 100 District Meeting at the Irymple Hotel. Members are asked to TART! provide goods for a trading table. The Evening before We had a Book Fair; next President Heather Pinyon and husband David are meeting is an in-house semi- ‘Our’ DC Barb hosting an evening Partners invited. formal dinner, with members and Mitchell with PDC friends to wear some BLING! Carolyn Monaghan. Swan Hill President: Wendy Witty
We have social morning coffees and plan a visit to Annual Table setting Cord Blood Bank in Melbourne in October. event, with 19 tables
on display, included Echuca President: Lyn Stansbury a Christmas theme A Photos showcase held at Nan Martin’s home took and tea tasting. the form of an Auction Fund Raiser for Cord Blood Delicious Devonshire Research. Members really excelled with their culinary Teas were served to expertise. The Auction was tables. Funds raised a great success. A print of were presented to President Wendy presents cheque the Wharf at Echuca Riding for Disabled. to Riding for Disabled. donated by the late Mary Beetham from the Wendouree Club. For the third year we entertained 40 children and families at Teddy Bears Yum!! picnic in the park bringing The Echuca Wharf. about awareness of CB
Christmas themed Project. table setting. A local identity Ross Veal was the auctioneer and the A visit from DC Barbara Mitchell boasted she loves winner was Alan Hawkens a Tangy Lemon Tarts. Hence members dressed as partner of one of our Echuca Members. lemon “Tarts”. We continue to enjoy fellowship and
fun. Geelong President: Jill Graham
Meetings in Geelong in Winter can be sparsely attended as so many members head North or Overseas at this time. However we had a lovely morning tea with the District Chairman, Barb Mitchell in August ‘Lemon tarts’ and our AGM and meeting in September. aplenty. We had a very successful film night, with supper afterwards, raising money for our favourite Charities. 13
Warrnambool President: Margaret Hutson
Warrnambool Members attended celebrations at South West Healthcare’s Chemotherapy Unit in A61 appreciation of Families, Clubs, Individuals, Businesses and Foundations who contributed to SWH’s appeal to raise monies for 11 Chemotherapy Boronia President: Annie Hilliar
Treatment Chairs, 2 Vital Signs Monitors, the Unit’s At the first meeting of the year, President Annie first-ever minus 85degree Freezer and a stunning welcomed guest speaker Gina Milgate, Indigenous piece of Art. Education Officer for the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER). Through Gina we were Members at the able to donate $750 to the Worawa Aboriginal College South West in Healesville. Healthcare Chemotherapy Our September meeting with partners, as well as other Unit Rotarian guests, was a tour of the Australian Jazz celebrations. Museum in Wantirna followed by refreshments and a
live band at the Australian Jazz Museum.
In October we will celebrate our 31st birthday - 80’s style - with invited friends, who might wish to join our Guest speakers ranged from ‘Nurture Rooms’ at club. Rotarians/partners also included.
Primary Schools, for Students living in dysfunctional homes and the many programs available at Bundoora President: Faye McInnes
Neighbourhood House. The bubbly Bundoora ladies started the year off with a
bang when Faye McInnes took the reins as President. Wendouree President: Jan Tozer We have sold Daffodil Day products and also sizzled We have started our year with an interesting meeting many sausages to raise funds for our President’s viewing a DVD on Towers and Turrets in Ballarat. project Research into Juvenile diabetes. A presentation of a We are small in numbers but very big in enthusiasm!!
Plaque on the ‘Wall of
Flowers’ at the Ballarat Kinglake Ranges President: Loraine Potter
Regional Integrated Our first changeover at Flowerdale Estate was a Cancer Centre having delicious High Tea enjoyed by members, partners, donated funds to the guests from Kinglake Rotary and guests from A61. Centre. President Loraine Potter made all feel welcome. Fundraising has seen We were saddened by the passing of our oldest Film Lunches and Pres. Jan, Sec. Carmen, PP Adela and Geoff Millar member Betsey Chapman. Betsey was 89. Fashion Parades and an from BRICC. upcoming Melbourne We have initiated a drive for new members by leaving Cup Hat Parade. pamphlets in letter boxes. It is early days yet but we Past President Adela have had a small response. went on the Victorian A successful Daffodil Day raised $550.00. Variety Club ‘Car Bash’ Our member Deb Burns donated the flowers and driving through Central several members helped to pick and braved the cold
Australia to raise funds winds to sell them at the market.
for Charities. Shepparton President: Bella Metzke Adela in Coober Peddy. Treasurer Annette Orrman’s wonderful soups, sponges etc., warmed the cockles of our hearts at a very cold
July meeting. Real generosity is doing something nice for August Meeting members brought along buttons and someone who will never find out. Secretary Belinda explained how to make a necklace – ~Frank A. Clark~ amazing results.
14 Coralie Francis our International Correspondent Whorouly President: Glenys McNamara th invited us all to her 80 Birthday – such a happy As I sit and write this report our little community is afternoon. surrounded by flood water, all 4 roads leading into September Meeting was held at TAFE COLLEGE town are blocked; anyway the good news is, we are “Covers” High Tea where young apprentices learn all safe and the water is dropping. their cooking and serving skills. Very popular and In July we collected children's 2nd hand board books reasonably priced. with very simple words like, colours, animals, etc, Coming up, will be a visit from District A61 and have sent them up to a contact in Halls Creek Chairman Margaret Ferguson for lunch, plus WA, for the aboriginal children who come into a Bunnings “Sausage Sizzle”. health centre where our contact works.
Wandin President: Nola Sharp September we all wore very bright lipsticks for the "Liptember” project. Monies raised assist ladies with Our Inner wheel year commenced with a partners mental health issues. We were aiming for $350, but night, President and Secretary both away but we have not sure if this target has been reached. included a photo sent via the technology media with everyone waving showing what fun we were having Wodonga President: Krys Korju without them!!! After a lot of consideration we finally have and
congratulate our new President Krys Korju. Within the first three months we had 3 “big O” birthdays; our first octogenarian being Marie Campigli, Genny Matejcic and Marg Reid had other
big ‘O’ days. One of our members moved into a new house so we
gave them the old fashioned “tin kettling”.
Our Mystery Car Rally with 40 participants proved
The August meeting was very interesting and interesting and exciting as participants had to find informative. We had an author as our guest “Your objects, take photos during the 60 or so kilometres, favourite book”. Many members brought along their but lunch at a restaurant in Rutherglen was well book of choice and briefly shared with everyone. worth the journey!
Nine members and 3 husbands attended the Charter of We are now looking forward to our “Wheelies” Point Cook - it was a colourful fun evening with a lot weekend in November. of “Bollywood.”
Williamstown President: Pamela Leslie
Changeover Dinner saw us thank Merran Sheahan for A62 a wonderful year and welcome President Pam Leslie. Red rose petals and red T lights flickering against the beautiful dark skies and lights of Melbourne set the Bairnsdale President: Irene Yeats ambience for the 47 members present. Eight members travelled to Melbourne to man a stall We welcomed DC Margaret Ferguson and District at Federation Square for the Cancer Council’s
Treasurer Merle Maunder to our August Meeting. Daffodil Day.
Our Daffodil Day stall in August successfully raised This is a commitment the Club has held for a $1,859.80 for the Cancer Council. number of years, previously being held at Chadstone
Our September meeting was shared with Obu Ramaraj, Shopping Centre. Federation Square proved to be an the President of the newly chartered Point Cook Club excellent venue. All enjoyed the day. and her mother, Nalini, who gave an interesting presentation on the uses and benefits of spices and Club members plants for medicinal and beauty purposes. at Federation
Square, Melbourne.
15 Berwick President: Vicki Collier In Autumn we held a brunch in the delightful grounds
We will again be hosting Oaks Day on 3rd November of the historic property “The Briars” which was at the beautiful Clover Cottage in Berwick. The funds enjoyed by members and friends. It is wonderful what will be donated to the St John of God’s Hospital a small group can achieve and we are planning more Oncology Unit. It is a fun day for all and is a chance to under our new President Robyn Cracknell when we ‘Touch a Heart.” dress up in your finest race wear.
Our 48th Birthday celebrating years of friendship and Narre Warren President: Fay Boulton service is planned for November 12th with Partners and the Rotary Club of Berwick. We had a great afternoon at Marg Sansom’s Yellow Party to thank all who had supported her during her Cranbourne President: Kate Luxford 20 years of Coordinating Daffodil Day for the Cancer
The theme for A62 Chairman Lynne Davine’s Official Council at Chadstone Shopping Centre. visit was “Cats” to supplement her love of cats. Anne McGill organized a plaque in recognition of Members wore cat masks and tables were decorated this; Elize Shutt painted a beautiful picture of with a cat theme. Our clever President Kate Luxford daffodils and President Faye Boulton dressed a bear composed humorous songs to the music of ‘What’s as a gorgeous “Daffodil Teddy.” New Pussycat and Sing, Sing, Sing.’ Kate and her
Committee ably performed the songs bringing smiles to everyone’s faces. Lynne and Secretary Dianne Allen were presented with a beautiful cake representing the IW Gift of Friendship Rose.
Moe President: Julienne Nave
The Official visit from A62 Chairman Lynne Davine and Joan Grist resulted in 100% attendance by our Nepean President: Linda Mallia members. We had a wonderful night of fun and friendship at our 31st Changeover. Our new President Linda Mallia and her committee were welcomed and our A62 Chairman Lynne Davine inducted two new ladies Rhonda Lawrence and Rhonda O’Grady into our club. “Friendship is one of life’s natural wonders.” Well done! Our President Julienne Nave welcomed them and Lynne received her specially crowned cat Chairman Lynne addresses the mask. Nepean Club.
All members formed an avenue of colourful masked Pakenham President: Margaret Macdonald cats. Lynne’s presentation told the very interesting With true commitment to Inner Wheel, Margaret journey she has had. Macdonald, who has only recently relinquished the Mornington Peninsula President: Robyn Cracknell role of Treasurer of IWA, has taken on the role of our th Our 2015/16 year finished most successfully and 29 President. included a visit to the National Trust property She will lead the club as we celebrate the 30th “Ripponlea” where the costumes used in the film ‘The Anniversary of our Charter in October 2016 with a Dressmaker’ were on display. celebratory lunch.
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Cord Blood Research Project
Spring is in the air and all thoughts turn to gardening - the weeds grow overnight, trees wake up and leaves burst open after a cold, wet winter; and your Gift of Friendship rose is budding - flowers will abound in no time at all. What a beautiful sight to behold!
Treloar Roses are so very pleased with the quality of our Gift of Friendship Rose; it has been added to the prestigious Potted Collection for online orders. This is indeed exciting news! PP Sue Blenkhorn, DC Lynne Davine and With “the silly season” almost upon us, a ready to send, fuss free President Margaret Macdonald. Present Solution direct to a Special Someone, no matter where they live. Absolutely yes, please!
We will again focus on our ‘Days for Girls’ project, A Birthday or Christmas present ticked off the list, simply fantastic! work together with our local Rotary Club on our Pre-Orders are now open and deliveries are from November to annual Christmas Trailer Raffle and enjoy the March or April. Price is a little more but what the heck, we’re able to friendship of both our long term and newer members. share our Friendship Rose far and wide, just brilliant and a win-win.
Phillip Island President: Jan Hudson You can order online now - direct link below http://www.treloarroses.com.au/index.php?route=product/ The coordination of the ongoing project to sew category&path=131_152&tmenu=1 children’s hospital gowns for Interplast (Rotary) continues to thrive. Most hospitals where operations are performed do not have gowns for children. Susan Parry. National Co-ordinator.
A selection of gowns for Interplast.
A special Lady indeed.....
Once in a while, very special people come into our The children keep the gowns afterwards. Over 400 lives and such was the case with Georgie Jeffries. gowns have been completed so far with the help from many ladies as far away as Adelaide. We happily Georgie was a charter member of Katoomba IW, I met her supply cut gowns to anyone who wishes to help with 47 years ago and she introduced me to IW, so when our Rotary club, (Guildford) wanted to form a club in 1971 I this project. knew all about it.
Warragul President: Nasia Sahhar I kept in touch over the years and in September I visited Georgie in her nursing home in the Blue Mountains, I hadn't With Spring in the air it was time to see what our Past seen her for 4 years but she knew immediately who I was - Presidents are remembered by. There are still 12 sadly one week later Georgie passed away just a month th current registered members involved from the original short of her 110 birthday, yes 110.
35 members when the club began in 1995. She was an amazing woman and a leading light in IW in our early days of District A53. It was an honour to remember Each Past President gave a short talk about how they her at the conference with a red rose. added their own personal touch to the club. We appreciate the contribution from all our Past Val Gibson Presidents, who have helped make the IWC of PP Inner Wheel Australia. Warragul the club, as we know it today. R.I.P. Dear Lady.
Past Presidents who are still in the club with current President Nasia. 17 St Peters/Campbelltown
President: Barbara Holton
A70 In October we look forward to the official visit of our District Chairman Kay Haig.
At our November Meeting a pharmacologist will be Holdfast Marion President: Margaret Jacobs our guest speaker. He will answer the many questions
Members enjoyed the IWA Changeover at Glenelg we have about prescription medicines and other where they supported club member Marilyn puzzlements to do with our health.
Armstrong for her induction as IWA President for Our Christmas Meeting will be in the form of a 2016/2017. luncheon at The Lakes Resort.
A70 District Changeover at Murray Bridge was Until next time... attended by Club members and their partners for the induction of Kay Haig as District A70 Chairman
Our club Changeover was held at the Marion Hotel where Margaret Jacobs was inducted as Club A76 President. All present enjoyed a “Christmas in July” dinner. Guest speaker was Felicity Ann Lewis former
Mayor of Marion. Cairns President: Jenny Stuchbery
Mobilong President: Maureen Meeres A special honour for the Club and District A76, is the Members and friends from all District A70 Clubs visit from IIW President Oluyemisi Alatise (from attended a luncheon with a Scottish theme at the local Nigeria), who will be staying with Helen Robson Golf Club where Merilyn Schultz inducted fellow (friend). A visit to the Great Barrier Reef and the Mobilong member Kay Haig as our new District A70 Tablelands, will be some of the highlights. leader. Two very auspicious occasions - July birthday girls, The proceeds of a raffle held on the day were donated Iris Forno 102, and Mary Griffiths 90. to Greenhill House in Adelaide, a home away from home for country people undergoing chemotherapy. FNQ Tablelands President: Julie Brzozowski
The Tailem Bend Music Hall was a wonderful night Three new members have been inducted - Maralyn of entertainment and a successful fundraiser. MacKenzie, Wendy Stamford and Lorraine Chidgey. Members have been busy inducting new members and preparing Pamper Packs for the “Dust Off the Drought” fundraiser.
Pamper Pack packing.
IWA President Marilyn Armstrong with members of District A70 at the Changeover.
North East Sunset President: Tracey Pope A gift of a table cloth, which is Lots of Inner Wheel friendship finished the year with to be embroidered with all cake and coffee nights. We welcomed our new members names, was presented President Tracey with a great changeover shared with by Cheryl Leddy from the IW Clubs in the District. Club of Sunshine Coast to Tracey spoke of her year wanting to support charities President Julie. about women’s health. Partners were invited to celebrate Christmas in July with Kris Kringle, lots of laughs.
District Chairman Kay has been and spoken to our club about her changeover and fantastic time in Inner 18 Wheel.
Innisfail President: Jan Arnell
A new quilt has been made for the raffle which will generate funds for Cord Blood Research Project. A77 A new member, Lyn
Fisher, has been inducted. Boonah President: Jan Miles
Lyn Fisher with Boonah Inner Wheel ladies have recently appreciated President Jan and the opportunity to join with the Rotary Club of Boonah Anna Bertei. for their District Governor’s visit. It was a great night of fellowship when we contributed to the DG Partner’s
project – Fred Hollow’s Foundation.
DC Maggie Townley takes A number of our members enjoyed attending the over the reins from DC District and other Clubs Changeovers. The recent Jenni Bennett. Fashion Parade hosted by IWC Brisbane West was a
great success and was enjoyed by our members
Brisbane President: Lyn McLennan
The Club again sponsored two children to attend the Townsville President: Barbara Lennig Agooneree Camp run by the Scouting community to Nine members and one husband accepted the Rotary provide a camping experience for children with special Club of Mundingburra’s invitation to attend their needs. meeting in August. Our member Barbara spoke on the history of Inner Wheel in Townsville. Members enjoyed social activities including a Buddy Holly Concert and Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Hats and High Tea fundraiser, held in Wendy costume display. Muguira’s lovely garden, where Lyn Ingram won the Lucky Door prize - which was ‘JT’ made by our A Guest Speaker from Telstra Countrywide gave a very District Chairman Jenni Bennett and decorated in interesting and entertaining presentation to bring us up to speed with the internet. Cowboy colours by Sandra Richards.
Forty ladies, including our good supporter, Trudi A77 District Chairman Jeanette Nichol, attended this wonderful occasion in a perfect Williams made her official visit in September. location with shade and cool breezes. With mozzies DC Jeanette and missing and no reports of flies, and a wonderful President Lyn. spread which everyone enjoyed, it was an idyllic afternoon.
Brisbane North President: Margaret Spiller Trinity After Dark President: Mandy Johnson An inspiring quarter started with Club Changeover and These ladies have been busy raffling beautiful hand Margaret Spiller fortuitously returned for a second year crafted Jewellery and continuing to make lovely as President and also a celebration of Karen Winters’ colored aromatic candles - all supporting Cord new position of IWA Vice President. Blood Research Project, as well as supporting clubs within the District at various functions. Hummingbird House and Days for Girls were among
IWA Directory Editor and recipients of club donations. TAD member Monique Maunder with President Jenny, Carol, Anne-Marie and Julie Brzozowski, FNQ President Margaret at Tablelands Club at District Hummingbird House. meeting in Innisfail. Stimulating Guest Speakers included Dr Michael Doran (Stem Cell Transplants) and Juliette Wright, founder of GIVIT.
TAD Member Sharon ‘Miss Fisher’ look Whitchurch at the alike, Jenny. District Meeting in Innisfail. 19
Bundaberg Sunset President: Simone Mylrea Brisbane West President: Lynne Price
The fun filled Changeover Meeting, with the theme of We welcomed our new Club President Simone Mylrea and her committee at our Changeover. A Touch of Tartan, was a great start to President Lynne’s year. Our social activities since changeover have been a
Our Fashion Show was generously supported by break from all the (also social) working bees we held members of many clubs, family in preparation for our High Tea and Trivia Night, held and friends. The funds raised earlier this year. We were able to donate $3,000 to will support “The Luke Batty Bundaberg Health Services, $1,000 to Eden House and Foundation” and “The Orange $500 to the Cord Blood Research Project as a result.
Sky Laundry”. Gold Coast North President: Jeanette Scott At our September meeting we What a wonderful start to our 2016/17 Inner Wheel were very well informed, and Year with our two Jeanette’s. Firstly, Jeanette entertained, by Sharon and her Williams, our A77 District Chairman. Who will ever beautiful dog, Missy, from forget the “Fifty Shades of Pink” Changeover Dinner Canine Helpers. at the Ramada Hotel on Hope Island? Sharon and Missy. Secondly, Jeanette Scott, again Club President for the
fourth time. We inducted two new members – Marjorie
Broadbeach President: Philippa Pampel Britts and Val Faulks.
We are fortunate to have We will continue Philippa as President again providing the silky this year. We celebrated our pillows for the Breast Changeover with a High Tea, Cancer Foundation, a festive occasion wearing and in November we fascinators and looking will be celebrating our ‘magnifique’. We were joined 25th Inner Wheel by some GCNIW ladies. Anniversary.
Workers catering for the Suicide Four members attended the IW District Meeting. Prevention Luncheon. It was lovely to have DC
Jeanette as our Guest Hervey Bay President: Lyn Keenan Speaker in August and hear President Liz Godfrey attended the District her story and aims for this Changeover in July at the Gold Coast. IW year. The Club welcomed many visitors to their July September we assisted Changeover. Susan Brandt was inducted as a new GCNIW catering for World DC Jeanette and member at the Changeover. Suicide Prevention Day, President Phillipa. Members welcomed District Chairman Jeanette such a worthy cause. Williams for her Official visit at the August meeting. We have started a monthly casual coffee morning. A program was drawn up for the year. September Bundaberg President: Beth Toft meeting welcomed 4 members as Committee
In July our ladies enjoyed a morning at the Moncrieff Members.
Theatre seeing the film “The Dressmaker” and Ipswich President: Monica Williams afterwards went to lunch at the Metropolitan Hotel. The new Inner Wheel year has commenced with a few September we catered for the changes for our Club as we have introduced evening Antique Fair, our main source meetings on each alternate month. It is hoped we will of income. Unfortunately it be able to encourage new members who work during coincided with another event so the day, to join us at the evening meetings while still the numbers were down and so enabling our Charter and other Members to meet for was our income. lunch. Looking forward to our District We had a lovely day for our Changeover and will soon Chairman Jeanette Williams be celebrating our 36th Birthday in November so, if visit in October and our you are available, come dressed in your colourful Friendship morning. Bethel Watson presents a summer outfits. cheque to Karl Bowman of 20 Volunteers Marine Rescue. Maryborough President: Linda Harris Strathpine President: Robyn Engle
We had a lovely evening at the Maryborough Bowls It's 3 months since our change over, and we have Club celebrating the Club’s 23rd annual changeover – been busy with our sausage sizzle at Bunnings, great meal, great venue and great company! gained 3 new members, and were invited to view the
amenities at Humming Bird House at Chermside. President Jenny welcomed members, partners and guests. Past District Chairman and Past IWA Council We intend holding a stall at the markets for people Member Liz Godfrey, Hervey Bay Club, proposed the with MS. On the social side we are having an evening toast to IIW and announced the IIW theme for 2016-17 at a Thai Restaurant, and dressing up for our
“Touch a Heart”. Melbourne cup theme dinner meeting.
Following dinner, Jenny Sunshine Coast President: Meg Nagel introduced Past President Coral Purser to perform the A new year and this seems to be a signal for our changeover ceremony. members to go travelling. Birthing Kit production continues and monthly social luncheons are an
L-R: Jenny Ogden, Coral Purser excellent way to integrate new members.
and President Linda Harris. Recently, international visitor Catherine Ieichen-
Flueler from Switzerland enjoyed coffee with some Port Curtis President: Jodie Walsh members – international We have welcomed Jodie Walsh as our new President friendship at its best. who will be leading us through the year. L-R: Catherine, Ann Rattle, We have also welcomed back into the fold a former Fay Smart, Meg White, and member Jenny Gilmour. Welcome back Jenny. Olive Begley.
Even though we are only a small group we look Looking forward to hosting the annual Christmas forward to raising money to support the District luncheon for the ‘Grandparents as Parents’ (GAP) in Project – Destiny Rescue and also worthy recipients November.
within our own community.
Toowoomba President: Heather Baker
Rockhampton President: Lesleigh Mitcham Following on from our Changeover of tasty food, Rockhampton Inner wheel Club held their Changeover entertainment and great company on June 26 at the lunch in July and we welcomed Lesleigh as President Middle Ridge Golf Club, our new year, under the for the coming year. Presidency of Heather Baker, is well under way.
In August we again had our Bric a Brac Stall at the Our first Friendship Morning Tea this year at the new
Rocky Swap which is one of our annual fundraisers. venue of Cobb and Co Museum was well attended.
The September meeting was a special morning with Friendly staff and great service saw us all eating, drinking and chatting in no time. our District Chair Jeanette Williams and we enjoyed hearing about her interesting life. We also had a Monthly Craft meetings continue this year at different trading table with some interesting items. Members house each month. Now to concentrate on a Spring Race day to be held on September 27th. Rockhampton Sunset President: Debbie Orr
Debbie Orr was inducted as President of our Club for Wishart President: Annette Bell the 2016/17 Year. Deb’s first meeting started off with We would like to announce that Annette Bell has our District Chairman, Jeanette Williams attending our taken over as Club President, succeeding Debbie birthday celebrations. James who did an excellent job. We would like to Jeanette delivered an thank Debbie for her hard work over the previous entertaining overview of her year. time in New Zealand, The club would also like marriage and membership of to welcome the new club Inner Wheel in N.Z. and the secretary Helen Ware, Gold Coast. An evening of who has taken over from fun and games was enjoyed Annette Bell. Annette was with gifts exchanged and PP Glenda Ireland hands over an excellent secretary, and games organized by our she will continue to shine as our new club President. creative social club ladies. to President Debbie Orr. 21
Hobart Sunset President: Barbara Hughes
As a Changeover was not required - all members of the A80 Executive are continuing on for another year - our July meeting was a most productive planning meeting. Earlier in the year a questionnaire had been completed
Burnie President: Elayne Ransley by members with respect to social, member and
fundraising events. Club member Patreena Ayton, a florist, demonstrated the skills of making a beautiful floral arrangement. A social committee has been re-established and several
events are now planned and guest speakers engaged. The club held 3 street stalls and a coffee morning for
Cord Blood. Membership has continued to grow and new member, Merryl Darby was inducted by President Barbara at Seven club members attended the 25th Charter our September meeting. Anniversary of District A80 hosted by the Governor at
Government House Hobart. Kings Meadows President: Henny Gofton
Clarence President: Annette O’Hern Meetings have been small since the July AGM, many members taking the opportunity to escape Winter for Even though the winter months slow down activities, warmer climes further north. We wish them safe this has not slowed down the members of Clarence. travels. We have been very busy with fundraising activities, social activities and planning for the next few months. Our August lunch meeting held at the Tram Shed Cafe The changeover dinner with an Ausmas theme was a was most enjoyable. The Annual BBQ at Bunnings fun night and saw the introduction of the new was not so productive, due to the cold wet day, thank committee. you members who braved the conditions.
L-R: PDC A80 - Rosemary Kings Meadows members at Trezise, Helen Cohen, Diane A80 Friendship Luncheon - Hudson and Sue Smith. Lorna Yost, Mavis Chugg, Friendships have been strengthened with coffee and and Mary Doyle. walks, walks and coffee, and some IT skills development. Members have also attended District Our club hosted the A80 Friendship Luncheon which activities. had all clubs represented. District Chairman Christine Fundraising will support Heart Kids, Solomons, and Stevens was grateful to the club for arranging the projects in Africa. function.
Deloraine President: Kathy Hall Launceston President: Diane Oliver
Once again we are planning for the Craft Fair. The We were delighted to welcome A80 District Chairman Tasmanian Craft Fair is run by the Rotary Club of Christine Stevens to our August meeting and hear of Deloraine over four days of the first weekend in her very interesting journey through life and Inner November each year. With over 200 stall holders from Wheel. all over Australia and sometimes overseas. Inner Our President continues to find interesting guest Wheel runs a Hospitality area for Rotarians and speakers for our meeting, the latest being a gentleman, helpers. with a very steady hand, who exquisitely decorates egg
In May Rotary hosts shells.
MUNA (Model United Club members were saddened to learn of the passing of Nations Assembly) Bonnie Allen who had been a member for just over 50 with students from years. around the state taking part. Inner Wheel 22 serves them lunch and Judith, Kathy and Geraldine dinner on the Saturday. preparing potatoes for dinner. Later in August we catered for a soup and sandwich Canberra-Belconnen luncheon for the Australian Masters Swimming Carnival in Launceston. This proved to be a very busy, President: Tory Greeney. happy and financially successful function. Our club enjoyed a busy year steeped in friendship. The workers - Helen Cohen, Our membership hovers around 28 - 30 members. We Michelle Holmes, have welcomed several transfers from interstate and Susan Routley, sadly experienced the very sudden death of our Sue Hayward, treasured member and former District Chairman Nell Diane Hudson, Cooper. Janet Knowles, and President Immediate Past Aust President Kay Morland paid her Diane Oliver. official visit in February and we were able to enjoy
her company while extending her knowledge of Australian Art with a visit to the Tom Roberts
Mersey President: Roslyn Chalk Exhibition at the Australian National Gallery.
The Inner Wheel Club of Mersey has been asked to Catering for functions has been a popular activity. We participate in the Home Hill Centenary celebrations in are becoming known for our pink lamingtons, Anzac October. We plan to have a marquee with activities for biscuits and banana bread, particularly at the 5 Peaks children on the day. Let’s hope for fine weather! Bike Ride each April in Canberra and Rotary
We are once again joining together with other service Christmas Hamper packing. Along with regular clubs in the area to support the White Ribbon “Walk the movie and lunch mornings for members and friends, Talk” event to be held in Devonport in November. This it has proved a very popular way to boost our fundraising and form closer friendships event raises awareness of domestic violence within the community and, in particular, violence against women. Various speakers at meetings have included such
topics as Days for Girls, travelling Route 66 across Tamar Valley President: Gladys Roach USA! Addictive Quilting, and insights into the life of This is Gladys’s fourth term as President, due to the wives of former prime ministers.
Vice President moving interstate. Gladys is a great International Inner Wheel Day was spent in the shade President and the year began with members sharing on the lawn at the National Gallery with a picnic tea. lunch together. Six students attending the National Youth Science The club project, “Wrap with Love”, is to make knitted School and a lovely Inner Wheel guest from India, rugs, made of 28 x 10 inch squares sewn together. The (who was spending Christmas with her son in rugs are large enough to cover a single bed and also Canberra) were our guests. may be used as a very cosy wrap. A cruise on Lake Burley Griffin and a tour of the Since 1992 – 414,065 wraps have been distributed gardens at Government House and a lovely morning around the world. Last year 31,994 wraps were enjoying the beautiful spring tulip farm on the edge of distributed. What better way to use up left over wool to Canberra where a delighted 4 yr old child was heard keep someone warm? to exclaim when she saw the gardens and smelt the air IS THIS HEAVEN?? and you will understand.....
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Rachel Ellis. Welcome to our New Clubs...... Geraldton is looking forward to extending their membership base of 20 over the coming year. Exciting times are ahead commencing with a presentation by Geraldton author Linda J Bettenay at the October meeting.
We are official! – The newest kids on the block from The Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton send greetings far and wide to all those friends we are yet to meet.
On Saturday August 20 amongst nearly 100 Inner Wheel
friends and family from near and far, National President The Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton meets at 6pm on Marilyn Armstrong the second Wednesday of the month in the meeting welcomed members, room at the Camel Bar, Chapman Road, Geraldton. brought greetings from the International President and made the official declaration. Point Cook The Rotary Club of the Batavia Coast officially On Saturday 3rd of September at the Saltwater s p o n s o r e d t h e Community Centre in Point Cook establishment of the Inner many Inner Wheel members from Wheel Club of Geraldton across the country gathered to with President Chris celebrate the charter of the Inner Edwards presenting the Wheel Club of Point Cook and inaugural President, Helen welcome President Obu Ramaraj Harrison with the official and all members to the Inner collar and jewel. Wheel family. This new club was President Obu and “The establishment of a new club is thrilling. It sponsored by the IW Club of President Pam. gives ladies of all ages an opportunity to have links Williamstown. in the community that they would not necessarily IWA President Marilyn Armstrong and all IWA have made through their work or sport. It is a great Executive members attended together with IIW Board network of friends just waiting to be made.” Director Bev Crowe and many past IWA Executive Enthused Mrs Harrison. members.
On behalf of Geraldton members, President Helen Special guest was IWC of Point Cook President Obu’s extended her appreciation to clubs who sent mother Nalini who travelled from India to attend the greetings and warm welcomes to the Inner Wheel charter. Nalini is herself an Inner Wheel member as is organisation and for all the wonderful gifts which her mother, so Obu is the third generation of her family were presented on the night by representatives of to be an Inner Wheel member. clubs from across WA. The laughter and story Members and guests dressed in Indian attire (or at least swopping made the charter night extra special. wore a touch of red) and enjoyed a wonderful evening All Geraldton IW members worked diligently to of dancing, fun and wonderful Indian cuisine. prepare for the evening. It is unusual to single out one member, however, special mention needs to be made for foundation member, Lil Pratt. Lil prepared the thank you gifts for all attendees – a gift bag with jars of home cooked plum jam and tomato chutney. With her u n q u e n c h a b l e desire to present the Midwest to visitors, Lil also sourced wildflowers to decorate the tables and the room in general which 24 set the tone for the wonderful celebrations. and appreciated, providing varied and interesting
snapshots of Sydney and beyond.
The Gala Dinner: What a lovely night. The IWA Report by Lesley Johnston, Kay Morland, and Karen Winters. 2016 Conference Gala Dinner held at Miramare Gardens was a glamorous affair with its theme “Diamonds are Forever”. Gentlemen channelled James How quickly time goes – already this IW year 2016/17 Bond while the ladies donned their diamonds and we have enjoyed our Annual Conference in the sparkled their way through the evening. The décor was beautiful Warringah Shire. appropriately stunning and the food scrumptious. The conference is a time of reflection, planning for the Four $65,000 Cord Blood Research grants were future, invigoration and, of course, nurturing awarded to four very deserving researchers, Dr Alla friendships nationally and internationally. There was a great international representation, from across the ditch Dolnikov from the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Dr in NZ, Madagascar and our gracious IIW President Courtney Macdonald Yemisis from Nigeria. from the Richie Centre at the Monash Institute Registration: Well organised and of course those bags in Melbourne, Dr Mike are always of interest. One particular item that interested me greatly was the little card/calendar from Doran from the the IWC of Balmain telling us they had on our behalf, Institute of Health and made a donation to the Nukubalavu Village in Biomedical Innovation Savusavu, Fiji. This is truly a worthwhile and beautiful at Qld University (in Dr Grant recipients with National Cord gesture to help our near neighbours Doran’s absence this Blood Co-ordinator Susan Parry. rebuild after the ravages of Cyclone award was accepted by colleague Dr Kathryn Futrega) Winston. and Dr Sylvie Shen from the Kids Cancer Centre at the
The Opening Ceremony: This was Sydney Children’s Hospital. where we experienced firsthand, the Each researcher thanked IWA for their hard work and elegance and poise of our IIW generosity in making these grants available and spoke President Yemisi. a little in layman’s terms about their project. The report from our newly installed Cord Blood Project Co-ordinator IIW President Oluyemisi Alatise proposed the toast to Susan Parry brought us up to speed with the latest International Inner Wheel, Past IIW Board director happenings with our Researchers – the fact that human M a r g a r e t S a n s o m trials have now begun with the growing of tissue from presented a heartfelt Cord Blood is amazing. These trials are largely funded ‘Toast to the Gentlemen’ by IWA – what a coup for us and what benefits will be and the response on behalf reaped by mankind from this work. of said gentlemen, delivered by IW A To date we have raised for research purposes President Maril yn’s $2,404,720.21. The conference audience, when asked, hus b and R o y, h ad was sure we can make the $2.5 million by the end of everybody rolling in the aisles. this calendar year – so start work.
Guest Speaker Sue Heins, a local from the Northern Musical entertainment was provided by award winning Beaches area, has poured her heart and soul into entertainer Maggie Scott and her Rhapsody Band with helping the local youth, (13-19 year olds), find a many members dancing on into the night. suitable career path for themselves. Other Business Session: This started with the normal achievements are too many to mention here. formalities, protocols and reports. The proposal
Of course, some things are beyond our control, but it requesting that the nominees for the position of Vice was felt on occasions that the internal gremlins may President of IWA produce a 2½ minute video on their have raised their heads – just to be a source of aspirations for the year, along with an outline of their annoyance. Perhaps had the lines of communication life experiences was discussed and voted on. The been fully utilised, and the attentions to detail been proposal was lost. checked, checked and checked again, the baddies may IIW President Yemisis spoke on her work within her not have won. country of Nigeria – especially that of the issues with
Tours: Especially those on Friday, whilst the Council education. Such a vital tool to equip the young people Members were working, were generally well supported of the Nation to cope with the rigors of life. 25
Aging Membership within our ranks continues to be Regrettably, I was unable to attend any further functions an issue. We must attract younger members and during the rest of the conference, but some trusty scribes maybe they will have a different view of things – have helped me out and I sincerely thank them for their how we conduct our meetings, how we do our fund contributions. raising, etc. If we do attract younger personel the I also pay tribute to Judith Banks for her skills behind current membership must be prepared to accept and the camera. Thank you Judith. propagate new ideas from the younger generation. The Friendship Dinner: The IWA 2016 Friendship To this end a Membership Task force has been set Dinner was a casual fun event held in the Crystal Palace up by IWA. I am very pleased to say that some 2 at Sydney’s Luna Park. As they made their way to the years ago, a delightful 25 year old from Western Crystal Palace many costumed members drew more Australia joined my club, than a second glance from other merry making Luna the IWC of Sunshine Park guests.
Coast. There was much hilarity when members recognised Elise quickly and each other in their outfits as they followed the theme for enthusiastically threw the night and dressed in any era that took their fancy herself into our club with Roaring 20s, Rock ’n Rolling 50s and the Hippie activities and projects. 60s in prominence.
Regrettably, her work Best costume (single) was won by and studies took her to IWA Past President Margaret Wagga Wagga some 6 ? The new face of Inner Sansom dressed as a clown (not months ago, but she has Wheel. Elise Bowen with sure about the era there) and best transferred to the club quad spring lambs. costume (couple) won by A62 there and Elise is part of the IWA Membership Task Council Member Yvonne Romp
Force. and husband Clive who gave us
Let’s ask people like her to seek out members of Rock ’n Roll – and they can dance too!! their own vintage, let’s look at some of the scientists, laboratory technicians working in the field A delicious dinner was of Cord Blood Research. Hopefully many of them followed by tea and will know of the good work of Inner Wheel. Look at coffee and the dance teachers, as many schools expect their staff to give floor was kept jumping back to the community. Just ask!!! as members were
The two guest speakers in the afternoon were just entertained by Country brilliant. The Hills family and their fight against singer Dwayne Elix SCID – Severe Combined Immunodeficiency - a with what seemed an rare genetic endless repertoire of appropriate tunes which took us all down memory lane. disorder. This is the story of As they say in the classics “A good time was had by
young Sean, all”.
now a healthy Sunday Remembrance Service: As has become a happy young custom at the end of our Conference, we have a chance man, and the to honour those members who have passed away since fight against this our last conference. IWA Media Administrator Susan disease, which Chisholm was the MC for this morning. Susan read a was treated with short biography of each member we were honouring as Cord Blood. an appointed person of that member’s Club or District Simplified, it came down to 4 nurses, 10 minutes, came forward with a beautiful long stemmed red rose and 30mls of Cord Blood. and placed it into a vase. Though this can be an
Helen Shao – described in her own words ‘Tough emotional time for those participating, it is also a time times never last. Tough of celebration, as we remember these beautiful people always do.’ Her members, the times we spent together, and the contributions they made to our Clubs and Districts. journey from China to Australia is an incredible All in all, we now go, hopefully enthused to touch as journey – extremely sad at many a heart as possible whilst doing the good work of times, but her perseverance Inner Wheel, until we meet again in Lismore, 26 has paid off. 11th - 15th October next year.
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