Inner Wheel Club Of Ahuriri
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The Aims & Objectives of Inner Wheel
Promoting True Friendship
Encouraging the Ideals of Personal Service
Fostering International Understanding
International Inner Wheel is one of the largest international organisations for women, currently chartered in more than 97 countries/areas.
Members are united in friendship and a commitment to service in their communities. Inner Wheel fosters its objectives by organising functions which combine fund raising in support of a wide range of humanitarian projects. By participation its members enjoy fellowship with each other.
New Zealand clubs are spread throughout the country and in the Pacific Islands. They meet monthly, select their avenues of service and charities, often in co-operation with the local Rotary club.
Inner Wheel is non-sectarian, non-party political and has no meeting commitment.
International Conventions, National Conferences and District meetings encourage members to communicate and interact globally, allowing the opportunity to promote international understanding.
Members are encouraged to visit Inner Wheel Clubs at home or abroad, and are assured a warm welcome.
Exciting opportunities arise for friendship and service as we continue to expand worldwide.
Inner Wheel and the United Nations
International Inner Wheel is recognized by the United Nations as a non-governmental organisation. This means that Inner Wheel has a consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council.
Individually and collectively Inner Wheel has direct access and input to such important commissions as: The Status of Women; The Rights of the Child; Family; Ageing; Narcotic Drugs.
Brief Inner Wheel History:
Inner Wheel began on January 10 1924, in Manchester, England, when Mrs Oliver Golding presided over a newly formed club of Rotarian wives, and this association with Rotary continues today.
1936 saw the formation of the first Inner Wheel Club in New Zealand the Napier Club. Chartered in 1936 it became the tenth registered club outside Britain.
Throughout the 60’s interest soared, many more clubs were chartered and Districts were formed.
New Zealand is proud to have had two elected International Inner Wheel Presidents, Mrs. Alison Dowson 1988-89 and Mrs Beth McNeill 1996-97
Membership Statistics
Currently International Inner Wheel membership stands at over 103,670 and the New Zealand membership is over 2160.
To be A Member
Active membership may be taken up by:
(A) The wife or female partner of a male Rotarian. Membership may be retained or taken up again notwithstanding the resignation or death of the Rotarian.
(B) The wife/widow/mother/sister/daughter over 18 years/daughter-in-law over 18 years/step-daughter over 18 years of any Rotarian or former Rotarian. The mother/sister/daughter over 18 years of an Inner Wheel member.
(C) The wife of a member of Rotaract, former female member of Rotaract and a female Rotarian or former female Rotarian.
