District 129 covers Plymouth, Roborough, Tavistock all of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

NEWS FROM INNER WHEEL DISTRICT 129- 2026
 
 
 
Bodmin I.W.
During the miserable moths of January and February our craft members have once again been making items for sale at the Mt Edgcumbe Hospital with all proceeds going towards patient care. The items shown in the picture were delivered in February to the Hospital and were all very well received - who could resist one of the bunnies!
The Club has also been pushing ahead with the recycling initiative and our Membership Officer, Penny, (pictured to the left of the right photo below) was able to deliver 57 bras to Mish bra shop in Wadebridge. The members have been delighted to support this initiative as Mish has a bra bank and work in partnership with 'Against Breast Cancer' . The bras can be sold online through charity partners, exported and sold through small overseas business which helps women earn a living and gives the bra a second, valuable life or if the bra is beyond use, the component parts are broken down and recycled - nothing ends up in landfill. So, if you don't know what to do with your old bras, pop along to Mish.

The Club has also for some years now been collecting spectacles which are sent to Africa. Our Welfare Officer, Sandy, shown in the photo on the left, regularly drops off the spectacles to Sanders Opticians again in Wadebridge and the latest collection is shown in the picture,

DELIVERY TO UKRAINE
With the war in Ukraine now moving into its 5th year, the IW ladies have been donating requested items over the past 4 years via our Overseas Officer, Margaret, who gathers and packs them all together - her house becomes the 'collection depot'. In March we dispatched 260 Easter eggs, 96 jumpers, 6 blankets, 66 hats, 9 packets of baby milk and 2 packets of nappies - a wonderful effort from our members which we hope will bring some cheer.
 
Perranzabuloe I.W.
Perranzabuloe Inner Wheel, on 19th February held a Soup and Sweet lunch, hosted by our member Barbara Collins.
We all had a wonderful afternoon, full of fun, laughter and friendship.
All the food was provided by members, which was most delicious, especially the puddings!
Grand total of £145.00 was raised by us.
How wonderful it is, to be part of such a wonderful group of kind, generous people.
Tavistock I.W.
Tavistock Inner Wheel were delighted to welcome Richard from Read Easy who talked to us about his organisations work in teaching over 18s to read. It was very interesting to learn about this little -known national organisation who are doing such a worthwhile job.
For more information go to www.readeasy.org.uk
Roborough I.W.
At Roborough I.W. last meeting the members were treated to a talk from Mick Harrison, Devon & Cornwall Police Cyber crimes unit. Very informative and had members all thinking carefully about Passwords and extra security to protect data and privacy.
The President surprised Sara, who was dumbfounded to be asked to the front, then to know that the Club had been texting and emailing their total support for her to be granted an Active Honoured award for all she has done to uphold the spirit of what it is to be a member of IW. A founder member Sara will take over the reigns next year for our 50th Anniversary. Sara was speechless a sight members one had never seen before.
Bude I.W.
Bude Inner Wheel welcomed three new members at the February meeting. Here are Yvonne, Joyce and Sue with Membership Officer Di.
Perranzabuloe I.W.
Perranzabuloe Inner Wheel held their meeting at Perranporth Golf Club on Tuesday February 10th.
Our speaker, Jane Richardson (Jane is Secretary of Liskeard and Looe Inner Wheel)
Jane gave us all a very informative, inspiring talk on Medical Detection Dogs and the wonderful work these wonderful dogs do.
Everyone enjoyed Jane's talk, the amazing work the charity and the unbelievable work the dogs do, our four legged friends are definitely incredibly talented, clever dogs.
Everyone in the room were truly amazed following Jane's amazing talk.
Perranzabuloe Inner Wheel Club Correspondent

 
Helston /Lizard I.W.
Members of the Inner Wheel Helston/Lizard and Helston/Lizard Rotary Club sent three generators to Ukraine with other donations from members. Sandra our Overseas Officer delivered them and is shown in the photo below. The convey will be leaving 14 February.
Helston/Lizard I.W.
Members of Helston/Lizard went out for lunch at the Cornwall College which was prepared and cooked by the students at the College.
Bude I.W.
Bude Inner Wheel had a very interesting social get together recently at the Bray Institute in Marhamchurch near Bude. A delicious buffet lunch was served to members and guests, including President Eleanor and Secretary Helen from Launceston Inner Wheel. After lunch there was a very interesting talk by David Buncle from West Country Falconry who talked about his work with birds of prey and showed a Harris Hawk, a Barn Owl and a Turkey Vulture appropriately named Carrion Marion. A collection was taken during the afternoon for Mary's Meals.
St Austell I.W.
St Austell Inner Wheel members manning the Christmas tombola at Par Garden Centre. Thank you to everyone who came down to see us
Members had a fascinating talk at our January meeting . Dr Bruce Hughes of the East Cornwall Search & Rescue team gave us a really interesting insight into his work as a volunteer for this worthwhile organisation
Tavistock I.W.
Tavistock Inner Wheel ladies gathering at President Sue Lake's
to assemble donations for Ukraine and CHSW.
In the photos are members of Tavistock plus donations ready for packing.
 
 

 

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