Introduction
    Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world are open to women of Rotarians and Rotaract as stated in the Constitution as well as family members of Inner Wheel members also as specified by the Constitution.
Inner Wheel concentrates upon friendship and personal service. It is not what is termed a money raising organization but each club selects its own Charities and Channels of Service.
One of the greatest features of Inner Wheel is the opportunity given to members the world over to get to know one another thus contributing to International Friendship and Understanding.
To be a member of Inner Wheel is a privilege to be cherished.

Background History
    Prior to 1924 for many years wives of Rotarians had been helping their husbands in Rotary Service under the chairmanship of the Rotary President’s wife. We know that ‘Rotary Ladies’ of Liverpool was established in 1916. Many of the ladies united in Clubs using various titles such as "Rotary Ladies" or "Wheels of Service" and operated freely in the 1920’s. Other nations, such as the USA, have adopted the name of “Rotary-Annes”.
Finally, under the leadership of Mrs. Oliver Golding, the MANCHESTER Club adopted the title of Inner Wheel.
Mrs Golding, or, Margarette Owen – the name she began her life with -had three essential criteria. She was a trained nurse who saw service during World War One and that experience shaped the rest of her life. She, secondly, became a successful businesswoman as Managing Director of the ‘Nurses Outfitting Association Ltd’ company of Stockport and developed key administrative skills. Thirdly, and fortuitously, she was the wife of a Rotarian.

Inner Wheel
    Was conceived on 10th January 1924 when Rotarians' wives met in Manchester, England where Mrs. Oliver Golding was elected as its first President. Thus 10th January is now World Inner Wheel Day. Twenty-seven ladies, all Rotarians' wives, gathered for this initial meeting. They met in the Social Club, Lower Mosely Street, Manchester, England, and elected Margarette Golding as their first President. Mrs W A Nixon was the first secretary.
In 1934, the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland was formed with 79 founder clubs. Like Rotary the Inner Wheel is divided into local clubs and Districts.
Mrs. Jean Thomson Harris (the wife of Rotary founder, Paul) was made an honorary member of Edinburgh Inner Wheel Club in 1946. Jean returned to Scotland after Paul's death and is buried in Edinburgh.

Worldwide expansion led to the success of Inner Wheel.
The International Inner Wheel was formed in 1967 and covered some 9 countries. Inner Wheel now stretches throughout more than 100 countries. The importance of Inner Wheel can be seen from its consultancy status it has with the United Nations (NGO).
Service takes many forms such as overseas projects, emergency aid and domestic charity support. All is dependent on the clubs` personal choice - this can be locally or District projects. Service combined with friendship is often found in assisting Rotary projects.
Inner Wheel currently has 103,000 members with 3829 clubs in 101 Countries / Geographical areas.
The Inner Wheel is a charitable organization which is committee run based on annual elections. Like Rotary Clubs, Presidents hold office for one year only. Other officers hold office for up to three years.

DATES IN INNER WHEEL HISTORY

1923 : Adoption of name INNER WHEEL by Clubs.
1928 : The first DISTRICT was formed.
1934 : The 79 Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland agreed to form the ASSOCIATION OF INNER WHEEL CLUBS GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
1949 : The title was shortened to the ASSOCIATION OF INNER WHEEL CLUBS to acknowledge overseas Clubs throughout asdasthe world.
1962 : DENMARK, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY and SWEDEN were given representation on the Council of the Associasdadas -tion.
1967 : The formation of INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL. NATIONAL COUNCILS were recognized in Australia, Canada, asdas Denmark, Great Britain and Ireland, India, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines and Sweden. Our title became asdsa the ASSOCIATION OF INNER WHEEL CLUBS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
1970 : First INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Convention at The Hague.

Sources:
Inner Wheel – A History -by Jay French
Home and Horizon -by Milicent
Gaskell
Inner Wheel District 2
This Rotarian Age -by Paul P Harris
Towards My Neighbour -by C R He.witt