404 (Page Not Found) Error If you're the site owner, one of two things happened: 1) You entered an incorrect URL into your browser's address bar, or 2) You haven't uploaded content.If you're a visitor and not sure what happened: 1) You entered or copied the URL incorrectly or 2) The link you used to get here is faulty.(It's an excellent idea to let the link owner know.)/ Vatican Website http://www.vatican.va I think it would be fair to say that if you were not able to make this meeting, you missed the ‘Party of the Year’.More than 90 Inner Wheel members attended and with stalls from several Clubs available from 10 am, shopped till they dropped as the saying goes; and then shopped again after the meeting!Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.[print_gllr id=1417] The room at the Exeter Golf Club looked very festive and the stalls heaved with all the lovely things on offer.I took several photos to try to capture the moment and although they are good (apart from the one I took of Braunton which was over-exposed and not usable), the photos can’t show the atmosphere which was happy, busy, and above all – fun.

All the stalls were different with Exmouth selling exquisite handmade bags, Braunton had absolutely yummy meringues, Torquay with a heaving array of lovely things, Bideford selling googies of sugar and spice and all things nice, Totnes with a master baker iced cake to raffle, Otter Valley brought a beautiful Bear to name and Brixham lit up the room with their candle arrangements.Hopefully they raised a lot of money for their chosen charities from all their hard work.The Business Meeting covered events and news over the past 4 months with Jill (District Chairman) amusing us with her visits to Clubs and the many new ideas she had found within each Club, Lesley (Overseas) informing us of new fund-raising activities such as Wheels within Wheels, Hilary (Treasurer) bringing us up-to-date with District finances, Margaret (Member of Council) telling us all things Association, Ann (Membership) enthusiastic as usual with membership news, Madge keeping us on our toes with administrative matters and Julie covering her invitation to speak to Rotarians at a recent meeting.

Then it was my turn to chat about the website and magazine, the latter being given out at the event.It’s a new format (similar to the Association magazine) and I hope you all like it and enjoy reading it.Now it’s time to start preparing for the next one, so keep the photos and copy coming.ecigarette bioThe space on this website is almost endless, so there is room for everyone and everything and if it doesn’t make the News page for general interest, it will be put on the individual Club page.e cigarette apex ncWe had a lovely 3 course lunch with coffee and mints which was excellent and after the vote of thanks, we finished off with a speaker from the Red Cross who told us about its work within the UK.e cigarette arbroath

Our District Chairman thanked him for his time and presented him with a cheque for £50.And finally, a message from Jill Cobley, our District Chairman: “I wanted to say a very big ‘Thank You’ to all the members who attended the Christmas meeting.e cigarette debatIt was, I am sure you will agree, a big success.e cigarette diamond mistThe room looked really festive, we had our meal on time and Robert finished the event by making us think about the help offered by the Red Cross.e cigarette city road cardiffI can not end without say that the stalls were fantastic and I think the retail therapy was good for us all and the charities they supported.I wish you and your families a Very Happy Christmas” As Editor, I could have re-written this article, but I haven’t changed a word as I thought it summed up the event perfectly.

So, here are the words of Barbara Sturgess, Secretary of Axminster Inner Wheel.“Well, you can’t win ’em all!!I was hoping for a selection of photos for the website of our stall at Axminster’s Festive Friday (yesterday 5 – 8pm) where the Inner Wheel were selling home made mince pies and mulled wine.The bad news is that only 1 photo was taken (below) but the good news is that it includes Jill Cobley, who attended the event with her husband and could see for herself how busy we were.They both had at least one serving of our wares –  it could have been more but it was a bit frantic at times so I wasn’t counting!We sold out of wine and only had a few pies left by the end of play.The aim was not fundraising for any of the groups involved – including Rotary (it was organised by Axminster Rotary), but to give the local people a fun evening, but we still made a profit, after expenses, on our stall of £177 which will go to our Charity Account.The photo shows the Mayor, Cllr Andrew Moulding, our President Kath Brennan in the green coat with her daughter Katy behind, and our District Chairman, Jill Cobley on the left.” We started planning our Messiah from Scratch over a year ago.

We needed a venue that would be large enough and affordable and the Methodist Church in the High Street fitted the bill.Our President, Jan Wicks put in a huge amount of work and found sponsors who paid for the soloists, conductor and the organist.Rotary sponsored local advertising, so that all revenue was profit.This was to go to Northam Lodge, which is a local Charity that cares for 24 residential adults with profound physical and learning disabilities.On 17th November, over 100 people, representing local choir schools and choral societies and the general public paid a small sum and began rehearsals at 2.30.They had a break for food supplied by Inner Wheel, leaving time for the soloists to rehearse.At 7.30 an audience of over 100 came to listen to and enjoy an evening of wonderful music that sounded as though they had been singing together for years.At the end of the performance we were amazed to learn that £1,600 had been raised.President Jan was delighted that all the hard work had produced such a wonderful result and is grateful to all those who supported us.

Erica Malone, Club Correspondent and Vice President When President Jan Wicks (nee Braddick) took the Chair of Bideford Inner Wheel in July, her niece President Sharon Snell (nee Braddick) took the Chair of Bideford Rotary Club.How rare is this?Does anyone know of another Club that is so closely related?The photo taken at our November Meeting shows Sharon presenting Jan with a commemorative Friendship Plate in recognition of our mutual support.Editor’s note: Apologies for the poor quality of the photo.I took this on the one day of the year that the sun shone!The Tiverton club is holding a skittles evening on Friday the 26th April 2013 at Tiverton Rugby Club.Funds raised will be going to the Children’s Hospice South West.Click on the skittle icon to download the full details.We have a Christmas Stall, with lots of lovely Seasonal items, including Gifts, Toys, Christmas Decorations, etc. for sale, at The Ottery St. Mary Christmas Fayre, on Friday, 30 November 2012, from 10:00 a.m.

at The Institute, Ottery St. Mary, Devon.This is also Ottery’s ‘Late Night Shopping’ evening with Santa’s Sleigh (Otter Valley Rotary Club) and the shops handing out Seasonal Cheer in the form of Mulled Wine and Nibbles, etc. Jan Mullen, Club Correspondent Pru Preston, Club Correspondent of Brixham has sent me this lovely photo of another new Inner Wheel Member.Carol Ghalmi is the second new member of Brixham with no affiliation with Rotary as per the new Constitution Rules.Here she is being inducted by our District Chairman, Jill Cobley.I am sure we all send Carol our very best wishes and hope she will thoroughly enjoy the fun and friendship that comes with membership.Totnes celebrated their 48th Charter Night at Seale Hayne in October.I’m told they had a fantastic meal which everybody enjoyed.It was a miserable wet night but they had a very warm welcome as usual.It was a double celebration as it was also President Wenda’s Golden Wedding Anniversary.Here she is with Peter, her husband of 50 years.

Congratulations from all of us in District 17.PDC Anne Francis presents a flower arrangement to President Wenda on the occasion of Totnes Charter Night.Wenda and Peter Ackland celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Totnes Charter Night Axminster Inner Wheel will be out in strength on the 14 – 17 November at the Guildhall, selling programmes and refreshments for the Axminster Operatic Society who will be performing their production of ‘Anything Goes’.Getting ready for Christmas?Then why not make a trip to Axminster, where their members will be assisting Rotary with ‘Festive Friday’ on 7 December at Axminster Market Square.There will be mulled wine and mince pies to warm up those chilly hands and feet.If you are in the area on the day, they would love to see you at their stall.It’s been a quiet few weeks since the District Assembly and each day I look at my emails hoping someone will have contacted me with news for the website, but as yet, my inbox is empty.Have you done anything unusual this summer, apart from being glued to the Olympics on TV.