Completed meetings and events 2021-2022

The last Rotary Lunch before Reformation!

Fri 24th June 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We met at the Holiday Inn for our last lunch together before the new era in the Club's history. Watch this space for information about future meetings. read more...
Suren Receiving his PHF Award from Peter Tracey

Fri 17th June 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We will be meeting at the Holiday Inn as usual. There are certain business matters that need to be dealt with so these will be discussed before or during lunch. read more...

Fri 10th June 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We met at the Holiday Inn for a special Platinum Celebration Lunch. read more...

Fri 3rd June 2022 No Rotary Club Meeting

We will not be meeting today,which is a Bank Holiday

Fri 27th May 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn for 12.45pm when we will hold the Club's 107th Annual General Meeting, as well as discussing other business read more...

Fri 20th May 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

Today we did not meet in person but instead met on Skype with members of the Rotary Club of Rotary Club Neuburg Donau in Bavaria.
A recording of this meeting is available on our Skype Meeting page.

Fri 13th May 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn. The speaker today is Helen Blythe, the senior producer of the Royal Northern Sinfonia Orchestra at the Sage Gatehead.

Fri 6th May 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

At 12.45pm there will be an Extraordinary General Meeting for the purpose of confirming the resolution passed at the previous EGM on 8th April. Lunch will be served after the EGM for those who wish to dine.

Fri 29th April 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn as usual. We will be holding a business meeting dealing with both Club Council and Projects Group matters, starting at 12.45pm

Fri 22nd April 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn as usual. Our speaker today is a representative of Global Sight Solutions read more...

Fri 15th April 2022 No Rotary Club Meeting

Today being Good Friday we are not meeting today.

Fri 8th April 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn as usual. Today we will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting the purpose of which will be to pass a resolution to dissolve the Rotary Club of Newcastle upon Tyne from the end of this Rotary year.

Fri 1st April 2022 NO Rotary Club Meeting

Please note there will be no Rotary lunch meeting today

Fri 25th March 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn as usual. There is no formal speaker planned for today

Fri 18th March 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet for lunch as usual. No speaker today - general discussion

Fri 11th March 2022 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

We will be meeting as usual at The Holiday Inn. Details of any speaker will be announced nearer the time.

Fri 4th March 2022 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

We will be meeting as usual at The Holiday Inn. Today we will be holding a business meeting, dealing with both Club matters and Projects Group business.

Fri 25th February 2022 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

We will be meeting as usual at The Holiday Inn. The business meeting had been postponed until, next week. This week Peter Tracey will give a talk entitled "A European Adventure"

Fri 18th February 2022 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

We will be meeting as usual at The Holiday Inn. This week, John Gillespie will be talking about his "Round the World in 30 days" experience.

Fri 4th February 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

There is no speaker planned for today but it is likely that the discussion from next week will be continued today. read more...

Fri 28th January 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

Today we will have an informal discussion about the future of our Club. This takes the place of the formal debate which had originally been planned for last week. All members are encouraged to take part either in person or remotely by Skype. read more...

Fri 21st January 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

The debate that was to have been held to day has been postponed to next week so today we are hoping to have another "Travellers Tale" from a member. read more...

Fri 14th January 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

At our President's suggestion, people are encouraged to bring a short tale to tell of an adventure or incident, person or place that left a mark. read more...

Fri 7th January 2022 Rotary Club Meeting

This being the first meeting of the New Year we do not have any speaker booked. We will use the time to renew fellowship and tie up any loose ends from last year. This will effectively be our business meeting for January.

Fri 17th December 2021 Rotary Club Christmas Lunch

Today we will be having our annual Christmas Lunch. Please bring your guests to this special occasion.

Fri 10th December 2021 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

As our planned charity collection in Eldon Square Shopping Centre has been cancelled due to Covid restrictions, we will be meeting at the Holiday Inn as usual.

Fri 3rd December 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

At present we have no speaker planned. A time of fellowship.

Fri 26th November 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

At 12.30 or shortly after we will hold the 2021 Special General Meeting of our Club. This will be followed by lunch at 1pm
read more...

Fri 19th November 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at 12.30pm for a business meeting following which we will enjoy lunch at the Holiday Inn.
Hana talking about the work of WERS via Zoom

Fri 12th November 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

At about 12.45pm we will hear from Hannah via Zoom about the work that the West End Refugee Service is doing for asylum seekers and refugees coming to our city, following which we shall have lunch at about 1.10pm. read more...

Fri 5th November 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

After lunch we will have a talk about Maggie's Centre in Newcastle read more...
Visit to the Common Room

Fri 29th October 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We did not meet at the Holiday Inn today. but instead gathered at The Common Room at 11am for a guided tour of the building. read more...

Fri 22nd October 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet for lunch at the Holiday Inn. We were to have had a representative of the West End Refugee Service in Newcastle speak to us via Skype about the work of the organisation but she is not now available so this talk was rescheduled to 12th November read more...

Fri 15th October 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet for lunch at the Holiday Inn. To date there is no formal speaker planned but please join us for fellowship. read more...
The Nave of St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle

Fri 8th October 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

Instead of meeting at the Holiday Inn this week we met for lunch in the Cafe at St Nicholas' Cathedral before having a guided tour of the refurbished cathedral. read more...

Fri 1st October 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We meet at the Holiday Inn and lunch will be available. Today we have a speaker from the "Kids Out" charity. Please advise Bill Dunlop whether you will be attending. Numbers are expected to be low so please come if you can and bring a guest. read more...

Fri 24th September 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

We will be meeting at our new venue, which is the Holiday Inn on Jesmond Road, as usual. This will be a business meeting when we will plan Club projects and activities. Please advise Bill Dunlop whether you will be attending.

Fri 17th September 2021 Rotary Club Meeting

The planned tour of Newcastle Cathedral for today will not now take place so we will meet as usual at the Holiday Inn. The tour will be rearranged for another date. read more...

Fri 10th September 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We will meet at The Holiday Inn. President Peter will give us an account of his sponsored cycle ride in aid of Shelterbox. Please let Bill Dunlop know whether of not you are coming to the meeting.
John Gillespie's Birthday Cake

Fri 3rd September 2021 Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

After a break of nearly eighteen months, we resumed our face to face meetings today. As John Gillespie was unable to celebrate his 100th birthday last year as planned, we gave him a surprise party. read more...

Fri 27th August 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. At present no formal speaker is expected so we will enjoy our usual time of on-line discussion of current events.

Fri 20th August 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. It is customary on the third Friday of the month to deal with any business matters and we do that today.

Fri 13th August 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. At present no formal speaker is expected so we will enjoy our usual time of on-line discussion of current events.

Fri 6th August 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. At present no formal speaker is expected so we will enjoy our usual time of on-line discussion of current events.

Fri 30th July 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. At present no formal speaker is expected so we will enjoy our usual time of on-line discussion of current events.

Fri 23rd July 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. At present no formal speaker is expected so we will enjoy our usual time of on-line discussion of current events.

Fri 16th July 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. This week will be our first business meeting of the new Rotary year
Peter Tracey receiving the Presidential chain of office in 2014

Fri 9th July 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We are still meeting virtually on Skype, rather than in person. This week will be the official handover of the Presidential chain of office from past President Suren to incoming President Peter.

Fri 2nd July 2021 Rotary Club Meeting on Skype

We meet at 12.45pm for virtual fellowship. Details of any speaker or other activity will be published nearer the time.
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