Sunday, October 3, 2010

Inner Wheel - an explanation


Inner Wheel began on the 10 January 1924 when Mrs Margarette Golding presided over a club formed of Rotarian wives. The roots from which International Inner Wheel has grown were established in 1934 when the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain & Ireland was formed. In 1930's clubs were formed in Australia, New Zealand and Norway.
It was realised that unity is strength and members had the wisdom and foresight to form Clubs, later establishing Districts and then Associations and National Councils.  In 1967 International Inner Wheel was formed which gave an opportunity for qualified members in any country to serve as Officers and to strengthen the unity of the organisation throughout the world.

Today:
International Inner Wheel links together members in different parts of the world including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia & the America’s.

The Objects of the organisation are:
1) To promote true friendship
2) To encourage the ideals of personal service
3) To foster international understanding
 
Here is the latest District NZ294 'Interaction'  newsletter...
Here is the International Inner Wheel web site...
A history of Inner Wheel in New Zealand here ... 

Editor:  The District can be proud that Marion Patchett (the current Executive Secretary of the Rotary Club of Wellington Club) is currently IIW Board Director and is off shortly to India to attend a meeting of International representatives.

For more details refer to pp 131-132 of the District Directory

Postscript:  Inner Wheel and I will be hosting the Conference Breakfast in Wairakei where we will be spotlighting some Ambassadorial Scolars supported by 9940.

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