Where do we meet?
The Aberdeen Club is part of Inner Wheel District 1, and we meet at Atholl Hotel, Kings Gate, Aberdeen. AB15 4YN. Meetings are held at 6.45pm for 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month. No formal meetings are held in July & August but social events, coffee mornings and walks continue throughout the year.
Our Club
Aberdeen is the oldest club in District 1 being chartered in 1943. We celebrated our 80th Birthday on 14th February 2023. We currently have 32 members. As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy monthly coffee mornings in members’ homes, knitting, a book group, walks and outings as well as fundraising for local and international projects. A regular club newsletter is sent out to members keeping everyone up to date.
Committee Members
President – Susie Robertson
Vice President –
Secretary – Maureen Drummond
Treasurer – Doris Campbell
International – Mary Leslie
Club Correspondent – Dot Williamson
Membership & Development – Margaret Currie
Other Projects Rotary Charity Shop, End Polio Walk
Members were busy helping out at the Rotary Charity Shop held in George Street Aberdeen in April – great to work alongside friends in Rotary for the benefit of local charities. Over £200 was raised.
Margaret Currie volunteering above
Members took part in a walk through the centre of Aberdeen to promote the Rotary END POLIO NOW Project
Hanging Baskets at Clan House
Again this year we planted and hung our flower baskets outside Clan House. This started in 2014 to mark 90 years of Inner Wheel which coincided with 30 years of Clan House which is a charity funded haven for cancer sufferers and their families.
Coffee Mornings
Monthly coffee mornings are hosted by members.
2023 District Charity was SCAA
Aberdeen member Doris Campbell chose Scottish Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as her charity for District 1 during her year as District Chairman. £6,434 was raised by the 19 Clubs in District 1 in 2023. This charity saves lives and the majority of air ambulances are called out to road traffic accidents (RTA). In 1971 Doris was involved in a serious RTA on the banks of Loch Maree (West of Scotland). An air ambulance would have taken Doris to hospital in 30 minutes instead of the 3 hour wait and 4 hour journey to Raigmore Hospital. SCAA is an important charity in Scotland.
Contact
For more information on Aberdeen Inner Wheel or any of the clubs in District 1 please contact
innerwheeldistrict1@outlook.com
Club President
Aberdeen Inner Wheel President
2024-25
Susie Robertson
80th Birthday Dinner
Our very successful 80th Birthday Dinner was held on February 14th at the Ardoe House Hotel with 62 attendees including Association President Karen Davies, IIW Vice President Trish Douglas, District Chairman Doris Campbell, President of Aberdeen Rotary Club Linda Walker, representatives from District, past members and club members from St Fittick, Banff, Forfar, Montrose, and Laurencekirk clubs.
Mary Keith did a sterling job with the floral decorations for the tables, they looked splendid and much admired. Gloria offered a fitting Grace and Eveleen gave the vote of thanks in her usual sincere manner. The speaker, William Brown-Kerr of Braemar Mountain Rescue team presented an illustrated talk on the work of the volunteers called out on numerous occasions to rescue people in difficulty on the mountains.
100 for 100
Our club has taken part in this challenge set by our Association President. We have collected over 100 stationary & crafting items to donate to an inner city school where they can be used by disadvantaged children.
PDC Doris Campbell has completed two personal challenges – walking 100 miles during October 2023 with dog Brodie to raise funds for SCAA and knitting 100 squares for CHAS.
St John Scotland
Members enjoyed a talk about St John Scotland in April (2023) and funds were presented recently to their local group to assist with local projects – installing defibtillators, CPR training and transporting renal patients to appointments.
President Beth presented the group with the club’s cheque at the Echt Show in July
DC Jean visits Aberdeen Club
On 10th September, DC Jean visited the Aberdeen Club and met members. In the photo above is President Susie Robertson who welcomed Jean to the Club. Jean gave an insight into the District Charity which was RNLI and also the wider Inner Wheel such as the themes for 2024-25. See the main Inner Wheel website for further information. Jean also met some friends from the days she lived in Aberdeen: Mary Keith and Maureen Drummond. In the photo below is Evelyn Chisholm, Past DC Mary Leslie, Jean, Mary Keith and Maureen Drummond. The photo further below shows Jean with Maureen, Dot Williamson and Doris Campbell, Past District Chairman (DC).
District 1 Assembly Dundee 28 Aug 2024
The D1 Assembly in Dundee was attended by 4 Aberdeen members. In the photo above are Mary Leslie (Past District Chairman), Doris Campbell (Past District Chairman), Evelyn Chisholm and Maureen Drummond. Members enjoyed a presentation from RNLI – District Chairman Jean Hale’s charity for 2024-25.
Centenary Celebration & Rally 2024 in Carnoustie
Inner Wheel Day
As in previous years, as an act of service, the club has collected and donated toiletries (see photo below) to the Aberdeen Cyrenains to mark Inner Wheel Day on 10th January. This is always a great way to improve the lives of those facing homelessness. In December members provide food donations to Instant Neighbour.
Walking Group and Book Group
Members enjoyed a walk from Milton of Crathes Aberdeenshire and around the grounds of Crathes Castle. Afterwards a light lunch at Milton of Crathes. 21st June 2024. The Book Group met at Hazliehead Park for their July 2024 meeting.
