Rotary International District 1030
Rotary North East

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15/06/2011 Durham - Cheque Presentations 2011

We presented £13,000 to local charities - out of a total of over £36,000 distributed this Rotary Year 12/06/2011 Newton Aycliffe - Big Band Jazz Night at The Big Club

£7.50/£6.00 plus food available for sale. 11/06/2011 Durham - Durham Regatta 2011

We were at the Regatta again this year. 11/06/2011 Stokesley - SPIOTA cheque presentation

27/05/2011 Blyth - Classical Piano concert

Visiting Classical concert pianist Rotarian Franceca Attesti is to play at Bede Academy Blyth on this date 21/05/2011 Durham Elvet - Triple E

Saturday May 21 3pm BBQ St Francis Vicarage www.triplee.org.uk 14/05/2011 Newton Aycliffe - Stroke Awareness Day

To be held at the Rotary stand at the Community Fair in Newton Aycliffe 07/05/2011 Durham - Stroke Awareness Day

Know your Blood Pressure! 21/04/2011 Barnard Castle - Barnard Castle Presidents Evening at The George at Piercebridge. £27.50 perp person

09/04/2011 Newton Aycliffe - MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION: RETURN BY POPULAR DEMAND

After the 2010 success we have agreed to host this popular event again. Venue will be The Youth Centre in Newton Aycliffe again. More information including lay-outs will follow. 09/04/2011 Tyneside - Know Your Blood Pressure Day

at Eldon Square - Click "more information" for other details, but in the meantime, CLICK HERE to listen to our Steve being interviewed on Radio Newcastle recently. 02/04/2011 Houghton-le-Spring - Stroke Awareness Day

A very successful session at Houghton Coop. We tested nearly 100 people including three who were advised to visit their doctor with some urgency, possibly saving their lives. 31/03/2011 Barnard Castle - The Billion Dollar Volcano

Lecture at Barnard Castle School 7.00 pm Tickets £8.50 Dr Colin Macpherson - Earth Sciences Durham University 29/03/2011 Durham - Swimathon 2010 - Cheque Presentations

We held an informal ceremony in Durham Town Hall to present cheques to the nominated charities. 26/03/2011 Seaburn - Casino Night

Jointly with Wearside Rotary Club, we held a social evening with Pie and Pea Supper at Eauzone Restaurant in Sunderland. 25/03/2011 Durham Bede - Music Night Fri.25 March 2011

Val, John and Evelyn leading the singing assisted by the Durham County Wind Band, along with Dr Michael Cave, flute,& not forgeting Martin Dack, Louisa and Anna 19/03/2011   Daffodilly Dinner & Dance

A Joint Inner Wheel District 3 / Rotary District 1030 event in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care 15/03/2011 Durham - Youth Speaks Final - 2011

The Final of the Schools Public Speaking Competition. 14/03/2011 Durham Bede - Games Night 14thMarch 2011

President Nigel presenting the winners trophy to Fred Dove and Kevin Wilson of the Hetton-le-Hole Club 12/03/2011 Barnard Castle - Teesdale Swimathon 12th March 2011

Swimathon - Teesdale Sports Centre Barnard Castle see www.teesdaleswimathon.org.uk 23/02/2011 Durham - End Polio Now - Thanks for Life Collection

Display and Collection at Sainsbury's, Durham 12/02/2011 Longbenton with Killingworth - Wine Tasting

This event - yet another involving drink - is being organised by International Committee, so expect some intersting wines to taste. It will be at Rtrn Claire's home. 28/12/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Christmas Lunch at The County, Aycliffe

13/12/2010 Seaburn - Santa's Sleigh Christmas Collections

Santa went on his usual round in the Seaburn, Fulwell and Roker areas. 12/12/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Annual Carol Service at The Xcel Centre, Aycliffe Business Park

After 2009's success, we are again holding this popular event at The Xcel Centre 12/12/2010 Houghton-le-Spring - Club Carol Service

Burnmoor Church. 6.00pm 04/12/2010 Durham - Christmas Sleigh - 2010

Santa was out and about with his sleigh again. 20/11/2010 Tyneside - End Polio Now Gala Evening

An exciting evening of singing, dancing, drama and much more as part of our response to the 'Gates Challenge'... 20/11/2010 Durham - Swimathon 2010

The third Swimathon at Freeman's Quay 10/11/2010 Wearside Fasion Show & Christmas Fayre

Time 7.30 pm Venue Grand Room Best Western Roker Hotel Tickets £5 incl. glass of wine. 06/11/2010 Seaburn - President's Night 2010

President Tony Wortman held his President's Night at the Marriott Hotel, Seaburn. Peter Kelly sang hits from years ago as well as current numbers. There was then a disco until midnight. 05/11/2010 Durham - Bonfire & Fireworks Display

-- At Aykley Heads 30/10/2010 Tyneside - Grand Jumble/Tabletop Sale this Saturday in aid of 'End Polio Now'

Saturday, 30th of October, from 2pm until 4.30pm at the Dunston Community Centre, Gateshead NE11 9EB There are numerous tables selling ... 13/10/2010 Alnwick - Don Leslie Memorial Walk

Don Leslie Memorial Walk in aid of Leukaemia Research - 13/Oct 2010 08/10/2010 Durham - Focus on the Crocus - The Big Bulb Plant Continues at Kelloe

One thousand bulbs planted at Kelloe Primary School 07/10/2010   Focus on the Crocus - The Big Bulb Plant at Swalwell

Organised by the Rotary Club of Blaydon, Ryton and Whickham 03/10/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Focus on the Crocus Event Prov date

To follow 01/10/2010 Houghton-le-Spring - 2010 Club Dinner

Our Club Dinner proved to be a resounding success. District Governor Les and 120 Rotarians and friends laughed out loud at Fred Calvert's talk and raised over £500 for the RNLI and MacMillan Cancer Support. 01/10/2010   Focus on the Crocus - The Big Bulb Plant in Durham

Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Durham 01/10/2010 Durham - Focus on the Crocus - The Blooming Big Bulb Plant!

30/09/2010 Seaburn - Focus on the Crocus Bulb Planting

Three Primary Schools agreed to help us with the planting of 5000 purple crocus bulbs. 25/09/2010 Seaburn - Vienna to Broadway

The superb Ravenswood Singers (http://ravenswoodsingers.com) performed at the Tom Cowie Theatre, University of Sunderland, when they took us on a journey from Vienna to Broadway. 23/09/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Swimathon Presentation Night -- The Cumby Arms

To follow shortly 15/09/2010 Durham Elvet - Evening with Professor Gervase Phinn

12/09/2010 Durham - Clay Pigeon Shoot 2010

Open Clay Pigeon Competition at Spennymoor & District Clay Pigeon Club - 9am till 12noon 10/09/2010   District Conference 2010

80th Annual Conference - Durham, at the Gala Theatre and the Radisson Blu hotel. An interesting weekend - and in, for some of us, a local venue -- this is a personal view of the Conference. (Eric Colling) 10/09/2010   District Conference 2010 - Part 2

A continuation of the l_o_n_g report from the Conference... 03/09/2010 Newton Aycliffe - GOLF DAY AT WOODHAM

To follow 27/08/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Aycliffe Show 2010 August Bank Holiday

David Spensley of Aycliffe Fabrications has offered to make a new football game for the show in 2010. Clearly the previous painters, who are club members, are not up to scratch. Ha Ha! 07/08/2010   Tall Ships 2010

The Tall Ships visited Hartlepool in 2010 and Rotary in District 1030 were there. 25/07/2010 Durham - Lunchtime Barbeque at Premnagar

- A very enjoyable afternoon 20/07/2010 Durham - Visit to NPIA Harperley Hall Forensic Centre

Members only - unfortunately. 19/07/2010 Newton Aycliffe - Quoits night at Downholme

Contact Richard Gent for details please 15/07/2010 Barnard Castle - “Technology in Sport: Hawk-Eye’s view”. 7.00pm Jersey Farm Hotel

JULY THURSDAY 15TH Jersey Farm Hotel. Speaker: Dr Paul Hawkins (inventor of Hawk-Eye, used in tennis and test matches to assist with marginal decisions): “Technology in Sport: Hawk-Eye’s view”. 7.00pm.Tickets £8.50, including refreshments.