The Inner Wheel Club of Avon recently held their annual Changeover Dinner Meeting at the Riverside Hotel.
The club is made up of like-minded women who meet once a month to foster friendships, have fun and fundraise.
At the meeting, president Debbie Hughes welcomed members, partners and guests, before asking member Eileen Hooper to light the friendship candle.
A very special Certificate of Appreciation, for 30 years of service to the club was presented to Mary Hannagan.
Heather Hall then asked all members to stand and raise a glass and toast the husbands and partners.
Des Hughes responded by thanking the members for their toast and commenting that behind every good woman, there was a good man.
President Debbie Hughes gave her president's report, detailing the events the club held over the past 12 months.
Special guests over the past year have included Dr Marie Fox, artist Rennie Langham, astronomer Phil Beddingfield from Dark Skies, Dr Dapo, RSL secretary Donna Prytulak and author Linda Bettenay.
Debbie then proceeded to present badges and gifts to her outgoing committee who have served the past 12 months before passing over the president’s collar, badge and flowers to incoming president Peta Newbound.
President Peta then introduced her new Committee for 2017-2018 and presented them all with a gift.
- President: Peta Newbound
- Vice president: Julie Hawser
- Secretary: Debbie Hughes
- Treasurer: Heather Hall
- International officer: Mary Hannagan
- Historian: Janine Bell
- Club correspondence: Jan Horsley
- Social convenor: Ann Gibbs
- Fines & membership: Janine Bell
- Delegates: Ann Gibbs and Mary Hannagan
- Deputy delegates: Wendy Verlinden & Debbie Hughes
Charter Member and new social convenor Ann Gibbs then extinguished the Friendship Candle to end a wonderful evening.
At the group’s committee meeting in early June, members agreed to donate $100 to a handful of local groups, listed below.
- The Northam Chaplaincy
- The York Chaplaincy
- The Toodyay Chaplaincy
- The Northam Scout Group
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Country Women’s Association York
- The Avon Valley Environmental Society
- Share & Care's Jacaranda House.
The Inner Wheel Club of Avon meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Riverside Hotel from 6.30pm.
New members are always welcome.
For further information, please contact secretary Debbie Hughes on 0448 593 532.
