Woodbridge Inner Wheel News

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VE Day Celebrations

On 10th May, in Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, VE Day was celebrated. There were numerous activities for families. Our club had a stand, promoting Inner Wheel and providing games for chidlren. There was no charge, but donations were accepted for Riding for the Disabled. The sun shone and many children and even some adults, enjoyed trying to put as many marbles as they could through a plant pot hole in one minute, or trying their hand at picking up ducks with a hoop. All winners received a sweet.

Inner Wheel Conference in Harrogate 31st March - 2nd April

The two Deirdres from our club attended the annual conference in Harrogate recently. It was good to see our Association President, Heather Sheerin, well enough to attend.There were 908 members who were able to meet old friends and make new ones. Interesting speakers added to the enjoyment. The main speaker on the first day was Angela Rippon. She gave us an hour of amusing and interesting facts about her professional life. At 82 she can still do her high kicks! Other speakers were Mamta Gupta, President of International Inner Wheel for 2024-5. Various charities received donations. Over £4,00 was donated during the Tuesday morning service, to Smile Train. The service was led by Catherine Forsdike and her husband Alan, (Ipswich East IW CLub). As always the evening entertainment was excellent. The Tuesday night had us listening to the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band. They provided a variety of music, finishing with "Proms", which had us all waving our Union Jacks and singing loudly to Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Land of Hope & Glory. The following night had a 60s, 70s and 80s theme disco to round off the conference.

Annual fund raising Quiz

Our annual fund raising quiz was held at the community hall in Woodbridge, on Friday 21st Februar. Everyone enjoyed the questions, set by Deirdre Griffin and read by her husband Tom.There were tricky questions but easy enough for people to have a good guess at the answer. 18 teams took part. £900 was raised for Woodbridge Dementia Project.The winning team was the Star Gazers. The hall has already been booked for next year - Friday 6th March.

Soup lunch 10th January

On Inner Wheel Day, 10th January eleven members attended a soup lunch at the home of Deirdre Rothwell. There was a choice of three home made soups, followed by an almond tart or apple and blackberry crumble & custard. It was a lovley sociable time for everyone and we managed to raise £120 for the Smile train.

Bike Active - Rough Stuff 27th October

Once again our club provided the refreshments for the Woodbridge RotaryClub's Bike Ride, on Sunday 27th October. It was a very busy time for us as we catered for 240 bikers! We were able to provide sausage rolls, cheese rolls and scones and a wide variety of home made cakes. All were readily eaten up by hungry riders as they returned exhausted and thirsty. Our efforts were well rewarded as we raised almost £700 for our charities.