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A 'Thank you' for supporting 'The Price of Freedom' Exhibition

A 'Thank you' for supporting 'The Price of Freedom' Exhibition

Certificates of Appreciation presented to our local Ukrainian helpers

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Photo Exhibition - 'The Price of Freedom'

Photo Exhibition - 'The Price of Freedom'

An exhibition of photographs taken by Kostiantyn Revutskyi in Ukraine in Spring 2022

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CPR/AED Familiarisation session at Sunderland Bridge

CPR/AED Familiarisation session at Sunderland Bridge

Club president Tom Sharples visited Sunderland Bridge this evening to deliver a CPR/AED familiarisation session for local residents.

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'Young Writer' Competition 2023-24

'Young Writer' Competition 2023-24

The winners of this years competition are announced!

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'Keeping the Beat'

'Keeping the Beat'

Rotary and Durham Constabulary join to deliver familiarisation sessions to youngsters on CPR and AEDs

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Ukraine Support Gala Afternoon

Ukraine Support Gala Afternoon

An afternoon of events at the Brandon Community Hall

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About us

Durham Elvet Rotary is one of 45 Rotary Clubs that are in Rotary District 1030 which covers the North East of England. We are a small, friendly group that is focused on projects to help improve the lives of others in communities - locally, nationally, and internationally, whilst at the same time enjoying the social and fun aspect of what membership of Rotary can offer.

So Where is and What is 'Elvet'

Elvet is part of the City of Durham and is one of the oldest settlements in the Durham City locality.  It is first mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicles in 762 AD as Aelfet ee (trans: Elvet or Swan Island).  The 'island' is believed to be the site of what became the City of Durham on the hill in the large 'swan neck' loop in the River Wear.

It was within this 'swan neck' meander, in 995 AD, that St Aldhun settled with his monks and the relics of the Christian Saint Cuthbert.  The construction of the famous cathedral that dominates and characterises the city was begun in 1092 AD.

The original Elvet Bridge on this site was built by Bishop Hugh Pudsey in about 1160 AD.  It was added to in 1228 and later by Bishop Fox in 1495.  There were  originally 14 arches, of which only 10 now remain, two of which are overbuilt.  In 1771 the bridge was severely damaged by floods.  In 1804-5 the width of the bridge was doubled.  The bridge is now closed to vehicular traffic.

In 1986 the Cathedral and Castle, high on this famous river site, was designated a World Heritage Site.

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 'Rotary Magazine' - Winter 2024

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We need your unused spectacles!

Sat, Jul 1st 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Sun, Jun 30th 2024

We need your unused spectacles!

Recycling of unused, unwanted spectacles

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'North East Rotary walks for bipolar'

Wed, Mar 20th 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 30th 2024

'North East Rotary walks for bipolar'

North East Rotary walks for bipolar: 20th-30th March

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Thu, Apr 4th 2024 7:00 pm

Club AGM and Business Meeting

Our AGM and monthly business meeting on Zoom

Thu, Apr 18th 2024 7:00 pm

Club Meeting

Meeting at 'Sixty-One' - Durham

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 19:00

(Our Business meeting is held on ZOOM on the 1st Thursday of the month. On the 3rd Thursday we meet at ) 'Sixty-One Durham'
Pittington
Pittington
Durham
DH6 1AB  0191 372 1188

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