We were delighted to welcome Veronica’s husband Ray Malkowski, as our speaker at our Club Meeting at Portland College on January 8th.
He gave us an excellent, very well illustrated talk about the history of Cuba, a Spanish colony in the Caribbean, which was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Jane Foster enlightened us about the invaluable work which the Children’s Society does to support children who have been abused or involved in drug trafficking, or trying to cope with mental health problems or parents who are alcoholic or drug addicts.  We were astonished to learn that 4.2 million children are living in abject poverty.  President Elizabeth presented Jane with a cheque for £2,224.00 for The Children’s Society, which was raised at Yvonne Neville’s “Truly Scrumptious Coffee Morning!” in July.

Andrew Clarke entertained us by singing whilst we were enjoying eating our Afternoon Tea.

District Chairman Anne Lyons and June Lane were the lucky winners of two beautiful Christmas cakes, which Veronica Malkowski had very kindly made for the raffle.  The proceeds will go to charity.

All sitting MPs lost their titles when Parliament was dissolved for the election to take place on 12th December this year.  So Ben Bradley, who we know as MP for Mansfield, was introduced as the Conservative Candidate for Mansfield, Warsop and the surrounding area.

At our September IW Club Meeting, Lily Ann Dawes gave us a fascinating, illustrated talk about the important value of “Forensic Archaeology”.  Human skulls and skeletons have revealed previously unknown facts about life in the distant past.

MANSFIELD INNER WHEEL CLUB

PROGRAMME 2019 TO 2020

PRESIDENT:-  Elizabeth Roughton

2019

July 4^th                        Inner Wheel Coffee Morning at the home of Michael and

Yvonne Neville, Westmount, 112 Nottingham Road,

Ravenshead.

July 7^th                         Joint Inner Wheel and Rotary Barbeque at the home of

Roger and Kathy Winson, 19 North Park, Mansfield.

July 10^th                      Club Meeting:

Speaker: Les Boyington “Masters of the Mountain”

July 15^th                      District Induction Day: Eastwood Hall

Officers’ Meetings: 10.00 for 10.30a.m.

Lunch: 12.00 for 12.30p.m.

September 11^th            Club Meeting:

Speaker: Lily Ann Dawes “Forensic Archaeology”

October 9^th                  Club Meeting:

Visit of District Chairman, Anne Lyons

October 11^th                Charity Ladies’ Luncheon: Hostess Restaurant

12.00 for 12.30p.m.

October 22^nd               International Rally: The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham

12.00 for 12.30p.m.

October 24^th                Inner Wheel Walk and Lunch (details to be confirmed)

October 26^th                District Meeting: The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton

10.00 for 10.30a.m.

November 13^th            Club Meeting:

Speaker: Ben Bradley M.P.

December 8^th              District Inner Wheel and Rotary Carol Service:

St. Philip Neri Parish Church, Mansfield

4.00p.m.

December 12^th            Club Christmas Meeting:

281Nottingham Road, Mansfield

With entertainment by local tenor Andrew Clarke

2020

 January 8^th                  Club Meeting:

Speaker: Ray Malkowski “Cuba”

January 15^th                International Working Day at the home of

Rosemary Wilson, Blue Eaves, Ravenshead

February 12^th              Club Meeting:

Speaker: John Roughton “DRS ABC”

February 27^th              District Quiz: The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton

6.45 for 7.00p.m.

March 11^th                  District Meeting and A.G.M.

The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton

1.30 for 2.00 p.m.

March 11^th                  Club Meeting:

Speaker: “Lesley Taylor Talks Rubbish”

March 30^th                  District Thanksgiving Service and Rally:

Eastwood Hall

10.15a.m.

April 8^th                      Club Meeting:

Speaker: Sue Floyd “Royal Brides”

April 27^th-29^th             Association Conference: Belfast

May 13^th                      Club Meeting:

Speaker: David Templeman “Mary Queen of Scots”

June 6^th                        District Meeting: The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton

10.00 for 10.30a.m.

June 10^th                      74^th Charter: Masonic Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield

(Time to be confirmed but in the evening)

Entertainment by SHOWBITZ

June 24^th                      Club Meeting:

A.G.M. and Handover

 

Please note the date and venue for the International Sandwich Lunch will be confirmed at a later date.