We celebrated our 77th Charter Anniversary at the Hostess Restaurant in Sookholme in a warm and joyous atmosphere. President Kathy welcomed guests from Inner Wheel Clubs around the district and a number of members of the District 22 Executive Committee. Many guests were accompanied by their partners We were treated to some excellent entertainment from Martin Perry who played the guitar and sang, in between recounting childhood memories of becoming immersed in rock and roll music.

Ann Pradhan decorated our Inner Wheel emblem with the Inner Wheel colours of blue and yellow.

Kathy seated between Member of Council Di Hylton and this year’s District Chairman Elaine Hopkins.

Kathy and Club secretary Anne Lyons. Next year Anne will still be our Club secretary but will also take on the role of Member of Council on the District Executive. The lovely top table arrangements were made by Jennifer Brackenbury. On each of the other dining tables Rosemary Wilson produced pretty arrangements also in blue and yellow. At the end of the evening President Kathy said these could be claimed by the person on each table whose birthday was nearest to the 18th February – Kathy’s birthday.

Elaine Campin who is one of District 22’s international service coordinators with a guest from the Ravenshead Club, Liz Teale

Whoops – Mary Hind, the incoming Chairman of District 22 and her partner seemed to be missing a name place . But they enjoyed the evening just the same.

Kathy thanks Martin Perry for a wonderful selection of songs presented in such a relaxed and humorous style.

The evening was a great success and Kathy has received lots of good reports particularly from the District Officers.