Heather Sheerin OBE
It is with a heavy heart that Heather Sheerin was laid to rest on 25th July 2025. Family and friends gathered in Inverness to hear stories of an amazing lady and one who has touched the lives of many people around the world. Heather’s major achievement this year was chairing and welcoming Inner Wheel members at the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in GB & I Conference in Harrogate (April 2025). Heather was Association President at one of her most difficult years. With the support of Heather’s husband James and family, Heather was able to overcome her illness and give everyone the time of their life. We shall miss Heather beyond words x
Photos and events in this website that Heather attended have been left unedited.
2025 Conference Harrogate
2025 District 1 Rally -Forfar
Around 100 members and guests arrived in Forfar to celebrate the annual Rally for District 1. Meeting up with friends is the key to a successful Rally and the 2025 Rally was no exception. District Chairman Jean Hale presided over the day’s proceedings, welcoming guests from around District 1 and Districts around GB&I. Invited guests were made very welcome on the top table and at tables throughout the function room. Association President Heather Sheerin was unable to attend but Julie Ramsay (District 2) the Association International Services Chairman attended and gave Heather’s address. The 2025 Rally was a really special event in Inner Wheel calendar. Here are a few photos to see what happens in a Rally.
Donations for Ukraine
Forfar President Susan Oliphant & Lesley Ducat (above) delivered a huge amount of women’s sanitary items to TASH – ready for shipment to Ukraine – in their 100th lorry. The ladies also donated cash (collected in Smartie tubes) which will go towards transport costs. This is part of the Forfar Club’s commitment to this important international charity.
International Convention Manchester May 2024
Members from District 1 attended the 2024 International Convention in Manchester to mark the Centenary of Inner Wheel.
Donations to Charities
Below are a fraction of the number of photos from Clubs donating to charities.
Posters using Toolkit
The Toolkit from Association Membership & Development has been adapted by Forfar Club and Laurencekirk & District Club to produce promotional flyers. Other Clubs have also used the toolkit and information is available under member login on Association Website (innerwheel.co.uk)
RNLI Fundraising 2024-25
£7,703 from D1 Clubs
Jean Hale presented a cheque to Spencer Harris of RNLI on 13th August 2025 after a year of fundraising. A total of £7,703 was raised to assist in the lifesaving work of the RNLI. Jean thanked all members and clubs for this amazing total towards the District 1 Charity and more all their efforts with the various events.
Centenary Celebration & 72nd District Rally
The Centenary and District 1 Rally was held in Carnoustie in May 2024. DC Annetta Anderson welcomed members from around District 1, visiting DC’s from link Districts in GB&I and distinguished guests.
International Inner Wheel Day – 10th January
Members in Clubs do a variety of projects for International Inner Wheel Day on 10th January each year. Donating to food banks or homeless shelters are the most popular. However Ellon Inner Wheel display Inner Wheel coloured flowers in their member windows each year.
Jean’s Journeys
Jean’s Journeys is DC Jean’s Blog over a certain time period such as a month. Jean’s Journeys started in July and latest Journeys are for May and June. All members in District 1 have been circulated Jean’s Journeys via their Club Secretary. Also these journeys are available on District 1 Facebook. In the absence of a District Editor Jean has captured her Club visits and other events attended and shared photos and news.
Click on the link to read Journeys no 10 & 11
2024 District 1 Assembly
RNLI is the chosen charity for DC Jean for 2024-25. Four members led by Spencer Harris (on right of photo) gave a presentation to D1 Assembly in Dundee on 28th August. Members enjoyed hearing about all the different types of fundraising RNLI use to support all the lifeboats in UK. Saving lives is the priority of RNLI. A celebration of 200 years of RNLI was provided with a video that is available online on their website. Also Spencer is the contact for group visits to RNLI stations and also providing speakers for Club meetings. DC Jean and members of IW Forfar Club received long serving medals for volunteering and fundraising over the past 20 years as well as a garden party at Buckingham Palace in July to celebrate 200 years of RNLI.
Morag Sandler (Forfar) received her Golden Girl Certificate for 50 years volunteering. The Taylor Brown Millennium Quaich (former District Golf Trophy) has been awarded to the Stirling Club for introducing 8 new members in 2023-24. Teresa Hill received the trophy for one year on behalf of Stirling members.
Contact
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