Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Fri 30th June 2017 Charity Collection at Newcastle Races
We have another opportunity to collect at a Race Event at Gosforth Park on behalf of MacMillan Cancer Care. Volunteer collectors are required.. Free entry to the Racecourse and, for those who are interested, a free UB40 concert afterwardsFri 30th June 2017 NO Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
As many of our members will be engaged later in the day with fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support at Newcastle Racecourse, there will be no lunchtime meeting of the club.Fri 23rd June 2017 President's Night
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH MEETING TODAY. In the evening, President Jo will be holding her President's night at the Holiday Inn on Jesmond Road. Tickets at £35 per person are available from the Club Secretary..Fri 16th June 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch our guest speaker, Margaret Bosik will give a talk about the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne (know locally as the "Lit & Phil")
Fri 9th June 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After Lunch Rotarian Tony Wortman, will talk to us about "Satellite Clubs". Tony is a past President of Seaburn Rotary Club and is currently the District New Club Formation Officer. read more...Fri 2nd June 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. There is no speaker arranged - a time for Fellowship.Sat 27th May 2017 New Orleans Jazz Concert
This concert is being arranged by The Rotary Club of Ponteland and will take place at Ponteland Memorial Hall. The cost is £12 per person and, as there will be no bar you are asked to bring your own food and drink. Tickets from the Club secretaryFri 26th May 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch. After lunch we will have a business meeting, talking about our future plans for our Club.Tue 23rd May 2017 Visit to the Theatre Royal
We will be given a guided tour of the Theatre Royal Newcastle followed by a lunch for those who want to enjoy fellowship afterwards. Only a few places are left so if you are intetested please contact the Club Secretary asap. read more...Fri 19th May 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch followed by a talk from a guest speaker. Our speaker today will be Pauline Harrison who is the County Chairman for the Northumberland Committee of the Riding for the Disabled Association.Fri 12th May 2017 - Sun 14th May 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch. After Lunch, Dr James Derrick will bring us an update of the excellent work that is being done by the Bigogwe Health Centre in Rwanda, which this Club has supported with grants in recent years.Fri 5th May 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
After lunch today, the Club will hold its Annual General Meeting read more...Fri 28th April 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch some representatives of the Maritime Volunteer Service will speak about the work of that organisation.Fri 21st April 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch District Membership Committee Chairman, Michael Dynes, will give an illustrated talk about the history of the Rotary movement.Fri 14th April 2017 - NO Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
This being Good Friday, and a Bank Holiday there will be no lunchtime meeting this week.Fri 7th April 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. Details of what happens after lunch will be added nearer the time.Fri 31st March 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch.we will continue our discussion on how our Club may best achieve the objectives of Rotary in another business meeting.Tue 28th March 2017 Visit to Newcastle Trinity House
Our President has arranged a club visit to Trinity House on Tuesday 28 March 2017 with the option of lunch afterwards. If anyone is interested in joining the party please let Club Secretary Linda know as soon as possible. read more...Fri 24th March 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch,. Details of any after lunch speaker will be notified nearer the time.Sat 18th March 2017 St Patrick's Day Race Event
We have been given the opportunity to collect at the "Pot of Gold" Party at Newcastle Racecourse on St Georges Day for our President's chosen charity, MacMillan Cancer Care read more...
Fri 17th March 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch. After lunch our member and Past President, Rattan Lal Jain will talk on the subject, "Light.........do we need it?
Fri 10th March 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45 pm. One or more representatives of Scotswood Natural Community Garden will be joining us for lunch and after lunch will bring us an update of the work they are doing among young people in our City and how we can help.Fri 3rd March 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch, following which there will be the next round of the District Quiz when our Club team will be pitched against the team from Hexham Rotary ClubFri 24th February 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45 pm. After lunch Valerie Walker will speak about "Contact the elderly"read more...
Fri 17th February 2017 WINE TASTING EVENING (NB We have no lunch meeting today)
We have arranged a wine tasting evening which will take place at the New Kent Hotel this evening. As a result there will be no lunchtime meeting. read more...Fri 10th February 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We are expecting David Garrett, of the Phoenix Theatre in Blyth to speak to us after lunchFri 3rd February 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
After lunch we will have a business meeting to continue our discussion on the future direction of our Club.Fri 27th January 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45 pm. After lunch we will be addressed by former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, Jaeuk Park who will speak on the subject, "How Korea sees the World". ,Fri 20th January 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
It was hoped that, after lunch, we may host the team from Hexham Rotary Club for the next round of the District Quiz but this is not possible. In place, Peter T is arranging a "small and rather light hearted Quiz" for those members who are present. read more...Fri 13th January 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45 pm. After lunch we will have a talk about Maritime Volunteer Service from Keith and Angela
Fri 6th January 2017 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45 pm. After lunch we will hold a business meeting when our President will aim to inspire members to maintain our commitment to Rotary in 2017.Fri 23rd December 2016 NO Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
There will be no meetings now until the New Year
Tue 20th December 2016 CHRISTMAS LUNCH
We meet for our annual Christmas Lunch. As usual, the programme will include presentations and a Christmas Message, which will be given by Rtn, the Rev Bill Rigby. read more...Sat 17th December 2016 Christmas Classics with BLAKE at the Phoenix Theatre, Blyth
Join us for an outing to the theatre to see Brit-Award winning vocalists Blake (three fellows singing in trio harmony) peform their Christmas Show read more...Fri 16th December 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. There is no information about any after-lunch speaker.Fri 9th December 2016 NO Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
Please note that there will be no lunchtime meeting today as we are collecting over lunchtime in Eldon Square for MacMillan Cancer Support.
Mon 5th December 2016 - Fri 9th December 2016 2016 Christmas Charity Collection
The beneficiary of our collection this year will be is MacMillan Cancer Support. We collected in St. Andrews Way in Eldon Square Shopping Centre on lunchtimes during the week of 5th- 9th December. Thank to all who supported our efforts. read more...Fri 2nd December 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch, Michael Taylor will give a talk about "Robert Stephenson"Fri 25th November 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. .After Lunch we have the Club's SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING read more...Fri 18th November 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. The after lunch speaker will be Helen Rogers from RNIB who will speak to us about "Talking Books"Fri 11th November 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. This being Remembrance Day, two of our Club members, Past Presidents John Gillespie and Peter Masterman, will bring their "Reflections on Remembrance".Fri 4th November 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. The after lunch speaker will be Chris Newman who will talk about Natural History and Gosforth ReserveFri 28th October 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet for lunch at 12.45pm. Our after-lunch speaker will be David Garrett of the Phoenix Theatre in Blyth. Rtns Brian Franklin & Tony Wortman from Seaburn Rotary Club will also be joining us to do their regular yearly Christmas Card Appeal.Fri 21st October 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. Details of any after lunch speaker or other programme will be available nearer the timeMon 17th October 2016 Rotary Evening hosted by Newcastle West Rotary Club
The event hosted by the Newcastle West Rotary Club, involving an evening event at which the speaker will be Baroness Quin of Gateshead has been postponed. It is now hoped the event will take place in the New Year read more...Sat 15th October 2016 Theatre Outing - Last Night of the Proms
Join us for a "Last Night of the Proms" at the Newcastle City Hall The event is being run by the "Daft as a Brush" Cancer Patient Care Charity and they hope to raise funds for an ambulance in support of the Great North Children`s Hospital. read more...Sat 15th October 2016 Harold Robson's Second Zip-wire Slide
Not content with being the oldest person in the UK to ride a Zip-wire for charity when he crossed the Tyne in April in support of the Alzheimer's Society, he undertook a second ride in October to help the President's chosen Charity, MacMillan Cancer Care. read more...Fri 14th October 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. After lunch Past District Governor, Jean Thomson will explain the support that will be needed for Past President and District Governor Elect, Len Burns when he becomes District Governor in the next Rotary YearFri 7th October 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
LAST MINUTE CHANGEThere will NOT be a lunch at The New Kent today as several members are away at the district Conference in Harrogate. It was informally agreed by a few that we have a social lunch elsewhere. read more...
Fri 30th September 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. After lunch, Past President Harold Robson will speak about his recent transatlantic telephone interview with the editor of "Rotary" magazine for an article to be published early next year.
Sat 24th September 2016 M&S Store Collection
We have been given the opportunity to collect for our President's chosen charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support, in three Marks and Spencer stores in the area. The third of these will be at the Newcastle City Store. Please support this if you can. read more...Fri 23rd September 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. After lunch our speaker will be Ben Pullen, who will be talking on the subject "See it my way". He represents a charity, Eyewish Access. read more...Fri 16th September 2016 Visit to the Newcastle Reform Synagogue
As some of our members missed the visit last June to the Reform Synagogue in Gosforth, a further visit has been arranged.It will include attendance at a service and participation in a community meal.. read more...Fri 16th September 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. We have no formal speaker today - it will be a "Fellowship Day" - time to talk to each other!Thu 15th September 2016 Outgoing Club visit to Durham Rotary Club
NB, The date of this visit is likely to be changed as this is also the day we are collecting in M&S for Macmillan. Watch this space for further deails. Please join your President as she visits our daughter Club, DurhamThu 15th September 2016 M&S Store Collection
We have been given the opportunity to collect for our President's chosen charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support, in three Marks and Spencer stores in the area. The second of these will be at the Gosforth Store. Please support this if you can. read more...Fri 9th September 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. After lunch Rena Holford will talk about glass sculpturesThu 8th September 2016 M&S Store Collection
We have been given the opportunity to collect for our President's chosen charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support, in three Marks and Spencer stores in the area. The first of these will be at the Kingston Park Store. Please support this if you can. read more...Fri 2nd September 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. After lunch Hugh Keegan will talk about the Peoples' Theatre, which describes itself as the premier amateur theatre company in the North of England and one of the largest and oldest established in the country.Fri 26th August 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. Our speaker will be Olwen Sheldon, who is a volunteer with Macmillan Cancer Support and will speak about that organisation. read more...Tue 23rd August 2016 Fellowship Lunch
Following the succesful lunch at the Avanti Restaurant inJune, a return visit has been arranged. This will be in addition to our normal Friday Rotary lunch meeting and will be a time of fellowship - no business is on the agenda. read more...
Fri 19th August 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. Our after-lunch speaker will be Chris Gray, head of Fundraising at CHUF, which was the main charity we supported in our centenary year read more...Tue 16th August 2016 Outgoing visit to the Rotary Club of Morpeth
This is President Jo's first Club visit of the Rotary year - please support her by joining her if you can. read more...
Mon 15th August 2016 Coffee with the Lord Mayor
Following an invitation from Lord Mayor Councillor Hazel Stepenson, 14 Club members including wives and partners visited the Silver Gallery at the Newcastle Civic Centre on 15 August read more...Fri 12th August 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. President Jo conducted her first CLUB FORUM and updated those present with details of activities and events planned so far., read more...
Fri 5th August 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at 12.45pm. Our after lunch speaker will be Peter Tracey who will deliver a talk about ShelterBox read more...Sat 30th July 2016 Shelter Box Display
We will erect a Shelter Box in the grounds of Trinity Church and provide information to passers-by in Gosforth High Street. read more...
Fri 29th July 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. Our speaker today is Rotarian, George Loble, MBE, who will give a talk entitled, "The Jewish contribution to our economy". read more...Fri 22nd July 2016 - Fri 8th July 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. Our after lunch speaker will be Peter Samuel, who is deputy chairman of the People's Kitchen read more...Fri 15th July 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We meet as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. Our after lunch speaker will be Steve King. Steve is a friend of Peter Tracey who is currently completing a PhD at Newcastle University. He will speak about the life and work of the late Antony Crosland. read more...Fri 8th July 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
As our usual venue is not available, we will meet for lunch instead at the Avanti Restaurant, which is near the West Jesmond Metro Station. Please come and join us and enjoy a time of fellowship. read more...
Fri 1st July 2016 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting
We met as usual for lunch at the New Kent Hotel. After lunch we had our annual Presidential Handover ceremony. Outgoing President, Peter handed over his regalia to incoming President Jo. read more...