Perth Inner Wheel Club was chartered in 1946, currently has 25 members and meets in the heart of the city.  The Club has regular monthly meetings, normally with a speaker and has a full programme of events and outings. Through the programme, lifelong friendships are forged.  The Perth Club has a remarkable history of community service. As society and people’s priorities have changed, so has Perth Inner Wheel. We are even more inclusive, welcoming ladies of all ages and backgrounds. 

Perth is known as The Fair City after Sir Walter Scott’s 1828 novel “The Fair Maid of Perth”. During the late medieval period the city was also called St John’s Toun or Saint Johnstoun—a reference to its principal church, dedicated to St John the Baptist. The city’s football club preserves the name as St Johnstone F.C. The city often called “The Gateway to the Highlands”, a reference to its location on the major routes north.

A sumptuous afternoon tea was enjoyed in the George Hotel by guests from many neighbourting clubs. We were entertained by a most interesting and informative talk about coffee – by coffee expert John Bruce. John answered the many questions put to him by members while explaining the history & spread of coffee drinking throughout the world. John & his wife own The Bean Shop further up George Street and import, roast & grind coffee for a variety of businesses. Click to see gallery pf pictures below.

President Sue Hendry  welcomed District Chairman Jean Hale to their December meeting and Christmas Lunch on 5th December. Members enjoyed a delicious meal and a challenging quiz. It was a lovely day with Christmas greetings and friendship all round.

In preparation for their upcoming big birthday, President Diane has published this history of the Perth Club in their monthly newsletter – well done, Diane!  

Perth Inner Wheel

President  2025-26

Diane Holme

Inner Wheel Club of Perth provided a stall with home produce at the Perth Rotary Fayre in August. Perth Pipe Band opened the Fayre and Perthshire Brass performed and encouraged the public to donate to Rotary funds.

Our knitters have completed over 100 beanies for premature babies at Ninewells Hospital.  They have also completed 13 blankets and are still knitting  . . . .  

Our next challenge is to produce these Trauma Teddies 

This tree was planted by the club at Kincarrathie House as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy in March 2022 and is flourishing still.  It was augmented by members planting bulbs around it for the Inner Wheel centenary year.  

Perth Club members have met over the summer on a weekly basis – most of the time lovely sunshine to sit in the garden. Members have managed to discuss many topics and the world has truly been ‘put to right’. At the same time these coffee mornings have raised over £200 towards their charity funds.