A Message from the District 12 Chairman, Pat Brockman
District Chairman's Address 15th July 2026
So, here I am. I hope those of you who were at the June meeting and AGM enjoyed your special visitor, Margaret Thatcher, no less.
I was on my favourite little cruise ship, The Hebridean Princess, and while you were all baking in the heat, I was in the Outer Hebrides where it was 13 degrees and rained most days. The company on the ship was wonderful and included Simon Caulder, the BBC travel correspondent and who is now working for the Telegraph.
I asked for a photo with me, and he did a video for Inner Wheel District 12 which I can't get off my phone so please come and see me if you would like a quick look.
I was inducted into Inner Wheel 43 years ago and have done all the jobs except I have stayed clear of any treasurer post and Member of Council.
I will tell you all about myself on my visits so will go on to outline my plans for District 12 this year.
The main aim this year is to have lots of fun both at District and club level.
It began with Margaret Thatcher's visit so a good start.
It is due to continue with the Charity Lunch on the 23rd of September at the Cornwallis Suite in Maidstone.
Something else to keep you interested is my "Chairman Pat's travels", It will cost you £1 to have a guess at what mileage I will have done during my year as District Chairman this doesn't include personal mileage or my trip to Manila.
The member who gets nearest will win half the pot of money for her club's charity the other half going to Wet Wheels my Charity this year.
I am looking forward to going to The Association Conference in April in Cheltenham and hope many of you will make the trip to join me.
Me and Sue Roots (Crayford & Danson) are jetting off in May to the International Inner Wheel Convention in Manila.
I will be able to be your club's proxy vote holder. How this is done will come clearer nearer the time.
You can look at the IIW website now to see what the proposals are, and the Association Constitution Chairman and her committee have given guidance on how we might like to vote on these proposals, but it is up to your club to decide how you want to vote.
You can give me your instructions or leave it to my discretion.
It is important that we use our votes especially at the convention.
The Speaker at the October meeting will be from Wet Wheels.
If anyone has any suggestions for other activities or speakers at the Spring meeting, please let me know.
That is me for now, I wish you all a happy and successful year ahead.