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Rotary was formed in 1905 in Chicago and soon spread to other countries. By 1914 there were eight Rotaury Clubs in the British Isles. Before becoming a constituted organisation, the wives of the Liverpool Rotarians in England had assisted their menfolk during World War 1 with various projects and had become known as Rotary Ladies and later called themselves The Service Club.
Many similar Clubs under various names were formed to help Rotarian husbands. However, it was the Manchester Club which in 1924 provided the name and model rules upon which the Inner Wheel movement is based. Our Emblem is a small wheel contained within the Rotary Wheel, hence the name Inner Wheel.
During 1931 the first Inner Wheel Club was chartered in Australia at Ballarat, Victoria. The Rotarian President at Ballarat, Mr. Maddern, had written to Mrs. Oliver Golding asking for details about the Inner Wheel movement in Great Britain and Ireland. Margarette Golding was overjoyed at the enquiry. In fact said, to quote "This is the first enquiry from the Colonies".
This was closely followed by the charter of an Inner Wheel Club at North Sydney in 1932. News of the formation of these Clubs interested other ladies and many enquiries were received from Rotary Clubs. From these small beginnings and the dedication of original members, Inner Wheel has grown in all States. There are now total of 15 Districts, two in Queensland, seven in New South Wales, three in Victoria, one each in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania and a non districted club in Darwin. There are 4 500 members.
In 1968, under the leadership of Mrs. Kath Armstrong from Sydney Club, the Australian National Council was formed. The Council was represented at the International Inner Wheel Board meeting held in London in February 1969. In 1994 our current name change occurred - Inner Wheel Australia.
The first International President from the Southern Hemisphere &endash; in fact outside Europe &endash; was Gwen Davies from Parramatta, NSW in 1975-76. Since that year, Gwen Bowman from Belmont, NSW in 1992-93, Lovise Richardson from Sutherland, NSW in 1998-99 and Carole Buchanan from Berwick, Victoria in 2001-02 have been International Presidents.
Members have organised two International Conventions in Australia. The first in May 1976 was held at Willoughby Town Hall, N.S.W, and, the second, held at the Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, N.S.W. in October 1993. Both these Conventions were a great success with support from all members.
.The National Conference is held annually in October, can be held in any State and is hosted by a District or Club. This year, 2008, it will be held in the Port Macquaarie NSW on 22 - 26 October 2008
Link to the International web site (click here)
Link to the Australian web site (click here)
INNER WHEEL IN TASMANIA
District A80 is made up of 8 Clubs with approximately 185 members.
OBJECTS OF INNER WHEEL1. To promote true friendship.2. To encourage the ideals of personal service.
3. To foster international understanding.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
Active Membership may be retained or taken up by the following provided that they are over 18 years:
• A female who is related to or was related to a Rotarian / former Rotarian /Inner Wheel member / former Inner Wheel member.
• The female partner of a male Rotarian.
• A female Rotarian or female former Rotarian.
• Former female member of Rotaract or the wife / mother of a member of Rotaract.
• Honorary Members, having served for at least two (2) years within a Club, may then be offered membership as Active Members of that Club, providing that a majority of the Club agrees. This category of membership must not exceed four (4) at any given time. Members in this category who transfer to other Clubs will be admitted as Active members of those Clubs.
• A female who has been personally invited to join. This category must not exceed four (4) at any given time.
Each Inner Wheel Club may have a maximum of FOUR Honorary Members. Such members shall be subject to re-election annually.
'District A80 Inner Wheel' Tasmania Australia Inc.
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Mrs. Mavis Chugg (Richard) (H) 03 6391 8965 “Sunnyside” RA 772 RELBIA 7258 richard.chugg@bigpond.com
DISTRICT SECRETARY Mrs. Gillian Buxton (Bruce)
Devonport
8 Pengali Place, (H 03 6424 9919 DEVONPORT 7310
DISTRICT TREASURER Cheryl Lee (Rockie )
79 North St
(H) 6423 1660
Devonport 7310
(M) 0427 870 964
(F) 6423 6449
INNER WHEEL CLUB DIRECTORY AND MEETING TIMES
BEACONSFIELD
Meets 3rd Monday of month at 2 p.m. in Members’ homes.
President: Ann Campo (John)
52 Alpine Crescent GRINDELWALD 7277
(H) 03 6330 2882 dairiada@bigpond.com.au
BURNIE
Meets 1st Tuesday of month at 7.30 p.m. at 79 Bass Highway, Parklands
President: Phyl Durston
PO Box 43, WYNYARD 7325
(H) 6442 2961
CLARENCE
Meets 4th Thursday of month at 7.30 p.m. at Rosny Library
President: Anthea Hamnett (Lewis)
1 Selbourne Place, LINDISFARNE 7015
(H) 03 6243 7050 hamnett@netspace.net.au
DELORAINE
Meets 4th Wednesday of month at 6.30/7.00 p.m. at British Hotel, Deloraine
President: Elizabeth Archer
108 Joyce Street, HAWLEY 7307
(H) 03 6428 8168 e.archer@bigpond.com
HOBART SUNSET
Meets 3rd Monday of month at 7.30 p.m. Contact President for venue.
President: Sue Deane (Rod)
10 Fehre Court, SANDY BAY 7005
(H) 6225 4881 rdeane@netspace.com.au
KINGS MEADOWS
Meets 3rd Monday of month at 7.30 p.m. Contact Secretary (or President) for venue
President: Judy Iles (Leigh)
14 Mountgarrett Court, YOUNGTOWN 7249
(H) 03 6343 5596 leigh.judy@bigpond.com
LAUNCESTON
Meets 2nd Wednesday of month at 1.30 p.m. Contact Secretary (or President) for venue
President: Sue Hayward (Ken)
62 Alma Street, YOUNGTOWN 7249
(H) 03 6344 8504
MERSEY
Meets 1st Tuesday of month at 6.00 for 6.30 p.m. at Gateway Hotel, Fenton Street, Devonport
President: Colleen Richey (Ted)
12 Eugene Street, DEVONPORT 7310
(H) 03 6424 5796 colleenrichey@iinet.net.au
Inner Wheel Australia is made up of 15 Districts with 4,500 members in 170 clubs.
