Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Tue 28th June 2016 President's Review of the Year and Handover

The club at our meeting

Tue 21st June 2016 Visit from Redby Rotakids

The members of the newly formed Rotakids Club from Redby Academy came to give a generous donation to End Polio Now. read more...
President Peter finds it easy

Sun 19th June 2016 'Tour de Seaburn' Rotary Ride on Father's Day

A static cycle ride in the Seaburn Leisure Centre. read more...

Tue 14th June 2016 EVENING MEETING. Speakers from Rotary SR1.

Some of the 3 members of SR1 who took part in the cycle ride in Kenya, are coming to give us a talk on their experiences read more...

Tue 7th June 2016 Speaker Brian Burnie from 'Daft as a Brush' charity. Host Gordon Coxon

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Tue 31st May 2016 No Meeting after Bank Holiday

Tue 24th May 2016 EVENING MEETING WITH WIVES AND FRIENDS. Speaker Tony Atkinson. Host John McLoughlin

Our quarterly social meeting read more...

Tue 17th May 2016 Annual General Meeting

Officers and committee chairmen submitted reports and council members were elected for 2016/2017
Nurses checking two members of the public

Fri 13th May 2016 Stroke Awareness Day

We againinvited nurses to check the blood pressure of members of the public in The Bridges. read more...

Tue 10th May 2016 EVENING MEETING Speaker Philip Curtis. Host Pat Emmerson

Phil Curtis returned to give us another of his informative and amusing talks. Partners and guests joined us. read more...

Tue 3rd May 2016 Business Meeting

Members were advised of discussions at the previous council meeting.

Tue 26th April 2016 Speaker Keith Higgin Host Allan Bailey

Keith gave members a brief update on the Rotary template website, following changes over recent months, describing how it can be used to communicate with other club members.. read more...

Tue 19th April 2016 Speaker George Lomas 'My Job'. Host John Lipscombe

New member George will tell us about his previous employment
Colin and Andrew with the defibrillator

Tue 12th April 2016 Speakers from St John Ambulance.

Visiting to tell us about their work and receive a donation. read more...

Tue 5th April 2016 Speakers from Box Youth Project. Host John McLoughlin

Denise and Lisa returned to tell us more about the particular charity that they run via the Box Youth Project, which arranges visits to The Gambia. read more...
Stan Chapman with Rotary members at the handover.

Wed 30th March 2016 Peoples Kitchen in Newcastle received a defibrillator

Five clubs joined together to provide a defibrillator at the Peoples Kitchen in Newcastle. read more...

Tue 29th March 2016 Evening Meeting with partners and friends.

Philip Curtis was unfortunately able to attend to give us another of his talks, so we had a short, impromptu, talk by Randle Oliver on his war experiences.

Tue 22nd March 2016 Fellowship Meeting

Our Fellowship meeting featured a lively debate on membership and the different types of club meetings.

Tue 15th March 2016 Speaker Bernard Hope. Host Randle Oliver.

Members enjoyed a most interesting talk about a spy from the north east who was a double agent in the second world war.
Garreth Murrell addressing the club.

Tue 8th March 2016 Evening Meeting. Speaker Garreth Murrell. Host Tony Wortman

Garreth had taken part in a climbing trip to Nepal.
President Peter Calvert and Shirley

Mon 7th March 2016 Rotary Club of Seaburn Club Dinner

Over 60 people joined us at this popular annual event at the Sea Hotel, South Shields. Speaker Rev'd Canon Glyn Evans kept us well entertained. read more...

Tue 1st March 2016 Business Meeting

Members were advised of discussions at the earlier council meeting.

Tue 1st March 2016 Council meeting

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Tue 23rd February 2016 Speaker Lynne Symonds. Host Pat Emmerson.

Lynne Symonds returns. read more...

Tue 16th February 2016 Speaker from Box Youth Project. Host David Biermann.

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DG Fiona Swan presents the cheque on behalf of the clubs taking part.

Tue 9th February 2016 Evening Meeting. Janet Hume GNAA. Host Dennis Heptinstall.

We welcomed Janet Hume from Great North Air Ambulance to give a talk and receive a donation. read more...

Tue 2nd February 2016 John Hutchinson 'My Job'

John told us about his previous work. read more...

Tue 2nd February 2016 Council meeting

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Paul Hamilton prepares to pipe in the haggis.

Tue 26th January 2016 BURNS NIGHT

Many enjoyed a traditional 3 course supper with whisky, haggis and live entertainment. 7.00 for 7.15. read more...

Tue 19th January 2016 District Quiz against Gosforth Rotary

We welcomed the quiz team from Gosforth Rotary and quizmaster Don Chroston from Bishopwearmouth Rotary. read more...

Tue 12th January 2016 EVENING MEETING. Speaker Philip Curtis

Rotarians and guests having an evening meeting on the 2nd Tuesday monthly. read more...

Tue 5th January 2016 Speaker Andrew Gill. Host Mike Hirst

Andrew returned to tell us about his experiences during his year in Hong Kong. read more...

Tue 5th January 2016 Council meeting

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Tue 29th December 2015 NO MEETING

Tue 22nd December 2015 NO MEETING

George Lomas becomes a member.

Tue 15th December 2015 Christmas Message by Rev'd Paul Child. Host Keith Higgin.

Partners and friends joined us to hear the curate of St Peter's Church deliver a Christmas message. read more...

Tue 8th December 2015 Quiz by Mike Hirst

Mike compiled another of his difficult quizzes for us, which the B team won by 9 points to 7!! read more...

Tue 1st December 2015 Special General Meeting and Business Meeting

The club officials were appointed for next Rotary year. read more...

Tue 24th November 2015 Speaker Elaine Smith. Host David Biermann

District Youth Officer Elaine Smith came to talk about Rotakids read more...

Tue 17th November 2015 Speaker Alan Reid. Host Elizabeth Wortman

Tony has invited Alan to give us a talk on Judaism. read more...
President Peter and Shirley after an excellent meal.

Sat 14th November 2015 PRESIDENT'S NIGHT DINNER DANCE

President Peter Calvert arranged his President's Night at the Marriott Hotel, Seaburn and enjoyed welcoming neighbouring Presidents and their spouses as well as lots of other guests. read more...

Tue 10th November 2015 Speaker John Yearnshire. Host John Lipscombe

An evening meeting to invite guests read more...

Tue 3rd November 2015 Business Meeting

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Tue 27th October 2015 Speaker Elizabeth Wortman. 'My Job'

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Tue 20th October 2015 Fellowship

Tue 13th October 2015 Business Meeting

Members are brought up to date with discussions at council meeting

Tue 6th October 2015 Speaker Gordon Coxon.

Gordon is giving a talk himself. read more...

Fri 2nd October 2015 - Sat 3rd October 2015 End Polio Now Day collection

Sainsbury's Fulwell kindly allowed us to collect over two days for the charity, raising over £350.

Tue 29th September 2015 Speaker Randle Oliver.

Randle talked about the club in the '70's and 80's and ended with a special quiz. read more...
President of Seaburn Inner Wheel Judith Telfer with a tasty selection of cakes.

Fri 25th September 2015 Coffee Morning for Macmillan Nurses

Seaburn Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs again combined to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses. read more...
DG Terry tells us his message

Tue 22nd September 2015 Speaker. District Governor Terry Long

DG Terry came on his formal annual visit and gave us encouraging messages about membership and other District initiatives.
Some of the party on the Saturday Walk

Fri 18th September 2015 - Sun 20th September 2015 Rotary Lakes Weekend

Our Annual walking weekend with family and friends read more...

Tue 15th September 2015 Business Meeting

Members advised of discussions at previous council meeting.

Tue 8th September 2015 Speaker. Rotarian David Biermann

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Tue 8th September 2015 Council Meeting

Sat 5th September 2015 Dragon Boat Race

Are you up to a challenge? We organised a fantastic Dragon Boat Race Day with some other neighbouring clubs at Hetton Lyons Park.
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Tue 1st September 2015 NO MEETING AFTER BANK HOLIDAY

Tue 25th August 2015 Speaker Sarah King. Host Mike Hirst

Sarah was our RYLA candidate this year and she returned to tell us about her experiences. read more...

Tue 18th August 2015 AN EVENING MEETING WITH WIVES AND FRIENDS

PDG Dave Sadler and his wife Anne came to tell us about their trip to India. read more...

Tue 11th August 2015 Business Meeting

Members were up-dated on discussions at the previous council meeting, including details for the Dragon Boat Race Day.

Tue 4th August 2015 Speaker PDG Tony Wortman. Host Brian Franklin

Tony gave us a very interesting talk about his early working life as a trainee with Marks and Spencer, serving in Bury, Isle of Man, Blackpool, Wigan and Manchester.

Tue 4th August 2015 Council Meeting

Tue 28th July 2015 Fellowship Meeting

With a good number of members on holiday, those present enjoyed a time of fellowship and chat.

Tue 21st July 2015 Quiz by Tony Wortman. Host Pat Emmerson

Tony brought along a picture quiz, which members enjoyed trying to solve, but memories were tested.

Tue 14th July 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Members enjoyed chatting to one another

Tue 7th July 2015 Club Assembly

Committee chairmen advised members of their plans for the year. The treasurer invited members to pay their subscription of £80.00 by the end of July, plus a donation to Rotary Foundation.

Tue 7th July 2015 Council Meeting

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