Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Hexham
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Hexham
We meet at 12.45 for lunch every Monday (except the 5th Monday of the month) at the Beaumont Hotel, Beaumont Street, Hexham (see Links to other sites). At most of our meetings lunch is followed by a guest speaker, who might talk about a Rotary issue, a local initiative, a charity, fundraising or service opportunity or any topic that might be of interest. Recent talks have included the work of small charities in India, 'Are your fillings killing you?', Hexham Town Plan, Education Centre for Children with Downs Syndrome, Safe Driving Techniques and 'Life's too short to drink cheap wine'.
The first Monday of each month is usually a business meeting, when each committee reports on its activities.
GSE (Group Study Exchange)
Each year Rotary districts organise a Group Study Exchange programme with Rotary Clubs in another part of the world. Its aim is to help young people (not Rotarians) from the district who are starting their careers to develop new insights through meeting others from different parts of the world, as well as enjoying fellowship.
This year Rotary District 1030 has sent a delegation to Brazil. Hospitality will be provided by Rotary Clubs in Brazil.
District Governor Tony Wortman with the 1030 GSE Team at Newcastle International Airport, just before their British Airways flights to Brazil (from left): GSE Team Leader Rotarian Peter Tracey, Yvonne Robb, District Governor Tony Wortman, Maxine Watchman, Jane O'Neill and Rob Campbell
Here are some of our recent activities:
Rotary Club of Hexham
Young Employee of the Year 2012
Pictured, front from left: Stuart Murray, Clare Anson, Lois Newton and Charlotte Duffy. Back, from left: Gary Lydiate from Kilfrost, Mayor of Hexham Rad Hare, And Peter Oliver from the Rotary club of Hexham.
The awards for this annual competition were presented at the Rotary Club meeting at a lunch at the Beaumont Hotel, Hexham, on Monday 14th May 2012.
This is the 13th Year of the competition which seeks to identify and reward Tynedale young employees between the ages of 16 and 25 who have demonstrated to the judges their commitment, enthusiasm and value to their employers business and to clients.
The judges found the task of identifying the four finalists very difficult because of the very high standard of the entrants and, as noticed over several years, were impressed with the high calibre of the Tynedale young employees who entered.
The awards were presented by Gary Lydiate, Managing Director of successful Haltwhistle manufacturer Kilfrost Ltd, and Councillor Rad Hare, Mayor of Hexham, who both addressed the four finalists.
Prizes were awarded by the Rotary Club of Hexham, Hexham Town Council and Hexham Business Forum and the competition was organized by the Rotary Club of Hexham Vocational Committee.
The award winners were:
Rotary Club of Hexham Award:
JACK CHARLTON YOUNG EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2011
Stuart Murray of Corbridge who works for J & G Swanson in Hexham. He wins a cheque for £500, plus the trophy to be held for one year.
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL Award
J B JONAS YOUNG EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2011
Charlotte Duffy of Prudhoe who works for Stocksfield based Helping Hands Community Care Ltd. She wins a cheque for £250 plus the trophy to be held for one year.
HEXHAM BUSINESS FORUM Awards
FINALISTS IN THE YOUNG EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Claire Anson of Haltwhistle working for Saxon Financial Advice Ltd., in Hexham and Lois Newton of the Calvert Trust Kielder who were awarded cheques for £100 each.
The Big Jubilee Singalong
For the second year in succession the Club hired the Queen’s Hall in Hexham to present an evening of Prom-like singing. On Saturday, 21st
April local musicians came up with a splendid selection of songs, with the words displayed on a screen for all to join in the choruses. They included pop, music-hall, local ballads and songs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Commonwealth. Proceeds will go to local charities.
Going Quackers at Dilston
Three ‘Duck Races’ at Dilston Haugh near Corbridge. Tickets were sold locally for the numbered plastic ducks released on Saturday, 14th April to raise money for Rotary Foundation. Many local businesses and individuals provided generous prizes. Rotarians dressed up as ducks to sell tickets and donned waders and waterproofs to seize and record the winning ducks.
Rotarians George Proud & Eileen Robson selling tickets outside Waitrose for the Duck Race
Forthcoming activities include:
Young Engineer, Designer and Technologist
A competition and exhibition, to be held on Tuesday 10th July at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle. It provides a showcase for the design projects on which pupils of schools in Northumberland have worked as part of their GCSE or A Level courses.
In the next 30 days..
Monday 28th May - Club Weekly Meeting - Ken Webster: A Day to Remember.Monday 4th June - Bank holiday . No meeting
Monday 11th June - Club Weekly Meeting - Club Assembly.
Monday 18th June - Club Weekly Meeting - Mark Burns Cassells - Grace House Children's Hospice.
