International Women’s Day on March 8th was celebrated by the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden
Erlegh with a soup lunch held at a member’s home. The proceeds (£205) from voluntary donations will go to the club’s international charity ‘The Book Bus’.
After lunch members gathered in the sunshine with 100 tote bags they had made for their main charity The Cowshed, a local charity which provides support to people and children of all backgrounds in times of crisis. These particular bags will be filled with clothing and other items. Why 100 bags? Because ‘100 for 100’
is an initiative to find unusual ways of celebrating this very special centenary year.
The Inner Wheel organisation began in the UK in 1924 and is now one of the largest organisations for women
with over 100,000 members in more than 103 countries, with membership open to all women since
April 2012.
The Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh meets at Sonning Golf Club on the third Thursday
evening of every month and welcomes new members to join in the fun, take part in activities, raise
funds for charity and support the local community. Their website https://www.innerwheelrme.org
has more information about the club and the Inner Wheel organisation in general. Or you can
email iw****@gm***.com