Completed meetings and events 2024-2025

Mon 10th February 2025 Heroes and Heroines Night

Five Rotarians have kindly agreed to speak for approximately 8 minutes on their chosen hero or heroine.


To be held at Hexham Golf Club.


Cost £12.50 for a light buffet.


Organisers: Christopher Porter, Lynn Sayers read more...

Tue 4th February 2025 Council Meeting

at the County

Mon 3rd February 2025 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Exec Director Northumbria Health Care Trust


Speaker: Marion Dickson


Host: Sandy Rutherford

Mon 27th January 2025 Club Meeting Lunchtime

The COMEX 3 overland expedition to India in 1969


Speaker: Jan & Ben Herdan


Host: Jan & Ben Herdan

Mon 20th January 2025 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Global Grant


Speaker: Andrew Buddle


Our District Governor, Joy Palmer Cooper, will be in attendance


Host: Stephanie Ryder

Thu 16th January 2025 Club Walk

Walk of 5 miles, starting at Haydon Bridge


Leader: Bob Hull read more...

Mon 13th January 2025 Club Meeting Lunchtime

From the Mind, to the Page, to the Screen


Speaker: Mark Burnell


Host: Fiona Robson

Sat 11th January 2025 Litter Picking

It is now this coming Saturday 11th January and NOT Sunday 12th. Meet at 11.00 am (until 12.30) at Hexham Rocket Park at Dene Park, Priory. All equipment supplied. Litter picking is so important in terms of keeping Hexham looking good.

Thu 9th January 2025 Repotting our oak trees ready for 2025 planting

Contact: Andrew Rigg read more...

Wed 8th January 2025 Visit to Literary & Philosophical Society, Newcastle

This visit has been postponed, due to heating issues


Please contact Lynn Sayers for further information and if you wish to join the rearranged visit

Tue 7th January 2025 Council Meeting

at the County

Mon 6th January 2025 Club Meeting Lunchtime

The Queen's Hall


Katy Taylor


Host: Lynn Sayers

Mon 30th December 2024 - Club Meeting Lunchtime

No Meeting -- Christmas Break

Mon 23rd December 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

No Meeting -- Christmas Break

Mon 16th December 2024 Christmas Dinner

Beaumont, 6.30 for 7pm, costing £32 pp for a two-course dinner and £38.50 for three courses, including service charge, a glass of wine on arrival and coffee. The Beaumont have requested that the club provides a table plan and individual menu choices. read more...

Mon 9th December 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Persecution of Quakers 1652 -1688 ---a house through time


Speaker: Roger Abraham


Host: Roger Abraham

Tue 3rd December 2024 Club Council

County Hotel


Contact: Andy Moore

Mon 2nd December 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

John Martin


Speaker: John Drydon


Host: Vivien Drydon

Mon 25th November 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Pits and Powerstations


Speaker: John Dunn


Host: John Dunn

Mon 18th November 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Is there a Doctor in the House?



Speaker: Gill Satterley



Host: Paula Gilroy

Sat 16th November 2024 Tree Planting

Contact: Andrew Rigg

Mon 11th November 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Special General Meeting and Business Meeting


Host: Nick Rossiter

Fri 8th November 2024 - Sat 9th November 2024 Poppy Collection

To be held at Tesco


Contact: Peter Wood

Fri 8th November 2024 - Sun 10th November 2024 Rotary Action Summit Newcastle 2024

The Newcastle Action Summit is the flagship national event for Rotary GB&I in 2024, and is open to every Rotarian.



It's being held at the Crowne Plaza Stephenson Quarter Hotel.



https://www.rotarygbi.org/newcastle24/

Tue 5th November 2024 Club Council

County Hotel


Contact: Andy Moore

Mon 4th November 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Farming for Carbon and Nature


Speaker: Dave George


Host: Christopher Porter

Sat 2nd November 2024 Hexham Fireworks

To be held at the Sele


Contact: Rob Hart/ Andrew Rigg

Mon 28th October 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Assistant District Governor: Lynne Ackland


Corporate Membership: Brian Massey


Host: Christopher Porter


Thu 24th October 2024 Tree Planting

Contact: Andrew Rigg

Mon 21st October 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Speaker: Steph Edusei,
Chief Executive St Oswald’s Hospice Newcastle


Host: Peter Wood

Tue 15th October 2024 Hexham Gateways

"Hexham Gateways" planting project, so far I only have 3 volunteers for the planting on Tuesday next the 15th. Could I please appeal for more help, starting at my house at 10.00 am for a couple of hours or so.

Mon 14th October 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

The viability of domestic renewables and the Tynedale Energy Bank


Speaker: Malcolm Archer


Host: Christopher Porter

Sat 12th October 2024 Litter Picking

Litter Picking this Saturday 12th October at the old bus station (11.00 - 12.30)



Contact: Andrew Rigg read more...

Fri 11th October 2024 - An Evening of Entertainment - Cancelled

Refunds have been issued

Mon 7th October 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Shipyards ?


Speaker: Adrian Arnold


Host: Patricia Arnold

Tue 1st October 2024 Club Council

County Hotel


Contact: Andy Moore

Mon 30th September 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Hexham's first Labour MP: Our area and fixing the foundations of Britain


Speaker: Joe Morris


Host: Malcolm Jones

Sat 28th September 2024 Parkrun, Hexham

Support or participate in a parkrun at Tyne Green, Hexham.



Contact: Christopher Porter

Mon 23rd September 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Foundation


Speaker: John Dumbrell


Host: John Dumbrell

Mon 16th September 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Organic & No-Dig Vegetable Growing.


Speaker: Bob Paton C.B.E


Host: Brian Massey

Sat 14th September 2024 Walk for WAG - Ending Loneliness for Older Dog Lovers

An 8km (or 3km) sponsored walk around Derwent Waterside.


https://wagandcompany.co.uk/fundraise/walk-for-wag/


Contact: Fiona Robson

Mon 9th September 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Inside the Mercury Prize.


Speaker: Simon Frith


Host: Bob Hull

Tue 3rd September 2024 Club Council

County Hotel


Contact: Andy Moore

Mon 2nd September 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Difficulties in starting and running a small business.


Speaker: Gordon & Joanne Moore


Host: Margaret Elliott read more...

Mon 26th August 2024 No Meeting as bank holiday

Mon 19th August 2024 Club Meeting Lunchtime

Business Meeting


Host: Nick Rossiter

Mon 12th August 2024 Chrysalis

Talk by Sheelagh Jones


Host: Miles Middleton

Mon 8th July 2024 Young Employee of the Year Awards

Presentation of Awards for 2024 at Hexham Golf Club

Mon 1st July 2024 President's Handover

Norman Wicks hands over to Nick Rossiter
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