About District 128 Inner Wheel

  District 128 has thirty-four Clubs with approximately seven hundred and twenty members; our District covers the Isle of Man with parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and West Yorkshire. Clubs usually meet once a month, have a business meeting and then perhaps arrange for a speaker to attend. Organised social events and outings are also in the programme. 
  Some clubs also have social events specifically for single members. Our district is one of 29 District’s within Great Britain and Ireland.  The Governing Body comprises one representative from each District and an Executive committee, headed by a President.  Each year a conference is held which every member of Inner Wheel may attend. 
  At the AGM and Conference Sessions topical issues are keenly debated.  These Conferences encourage friendship links and provide great enthusiasm and enjoyment for the members who attend. Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world are members of International Inner Wheel.  A triennial Convention is held in various countries enabling members from the Association to meet those from overseas.

Members of Inner Wheel work tirelessly for those in need, not only at home but overseas too. They are always on hand to offerpractical and financial help in times of natural and man-made disasters.

This year, District Chairman Sheila has selected the Anthony Nolan Trust as her chosen charity. Simply speaking, the charity takes back lives from leukaemia by transplanting either bone marrow or more recently peripheral blood stem cells from healthy donors to leukaemia patients.

During the last year, over £1½ million was raised by our members nationally for both home and overseas projects. By way of practical help, we also despatch goods to war-torn areas, and knit and sew blankets and clothes. In addition at Christmas toys and gifts go out to those in need all over the world.

Practical help is offered to the sick, the young and the elderly, the disadvantaged, the lonely and the handicapped.  Visits are made to the housebound, shopping trips and outings organised to help the local community, and holding events such as drama productions raises funds.  Then there are visits to places of interest, barbecues, countryside walks, concert and theatre trips.