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Inner Wheel Australia Magazine Spring 2016 Issue 97 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL CONVENTION Visit our convention website going live this October. There will be updates, so do visit us more than once! www.iiwconvention2018.com Look out for our IIW Convention Facebook page and join in the conversation! Be a part of the growing excitement and share your enthusiasm with Inner Wheel members worldwide. 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 between clubs.