Completed meetings and events 2018-2019
Sun 30th June 2019 District Handover Luncheon
Marking the end of the current Rotary Year and the start of 2019/20 read more...
Thu 27th June 2019 Clean up of Princess Anne Park
Community groups join forces to carry out a litter pick in the park read more...
Mon 24th June 2019 Weekly meeting at The Holiday Inn
General meeting - the last meeting of the current Rotary yearMon 10th June 2019 Weekly Meeting
Club Assembly - discussing our plans for 2019/20
Mon 3rd June 2019 Weekly Meeting
Club Annual General Meeting
Thu 30th May 2019 Clean Up in Sulgrave Village
Rotary joins other community members to carry out a litter pick read more...
Mon 27th May 2019 - No Weekly Meeting
No meeting - Spring Bank HolidayMon 20th May 2019 Weekly Meeting
General club meetingSat 18th May 2019 'Think Differently'
This seminar will focus on growing club membership and is being held at The Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
Mon 13th May 2019 Weekly Meeting
Business MeetingFri 10th May 2019 - Sun 12th May 2019 Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland Conference and Showcase 2019
A three-day event based at the Royal Concert Hall celebrating the best in Rotary’s local, national and international projects and activities. read more...
Mon 6th May 2019 - No Weekly Meeting
No meeting - Early May Bank HolidayThu 2nd May 2019 District Assembly (Part 1)
Learn about plans and projects for the next Rotary year. Venue is The Dryden Centre, Low Fell, GatesheadMon 29th April 2019 Weekly Meeting
General club meetingMon 22nd April 2019 - No Weekly Meeting
No meeting - Easter MondayMon 15th April 2019 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingMon 8th April 2019 Weekly Meeting
Guest speaker was Matthew Coombes to tell us about his experiences whilst carrying out voluntary work in East Africa for 'Education Partnerships Africa' read more...
Sat 6th April 2019 'Know Your Blood Pressue'
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we again offered free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington. read more...
Mon 1st April 2019 Weekly Meeting
Monthly Business Meeting
Mon 25th March 2019 Weekly Meeting
Speaker this evening was Joanne Smith, Chief Executive of 'FACT' - 'Fighting all cancers together' read more...
Sat 23rd March 2019 Blackfell 'Litter-Pick'
Community litter pick
Thu 21st March 2019 Barmston Area 'Clean-Up'
Organised by Gentoo and supported by KWT members. Meet 10.00am outside 'Miss Tina's'
Wed 20th March 2019 Keep Washington Tidy Group Meeting
at the Knoulberry Centre. Blackfell
Mon 18th March 2019 Durham Bede Indoor Games Night
This popular annual event was again held at the Durham Indoor Bowls Centre read more...
Mon 18th March 2019 No Meeting
Our normal weekly meeting is cancelled as members will be participating in Durham Bede Rotary Indoor Games NightMon 11th March 2019 - Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingMon 25th February 2019 Weekly Meeting
Guest speaker was John Pattison on 'Broken Promises' - a story of the Oglala Lakota read more...
Fri 22nd February 2019 - Sat 23rd February 2019 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'
Club social evening out.
Thu 21st February 2019 'Princess Anne Park Clean Up'
Joining other members of the community for a routine clean-up of the park read more...
Mon 18th February 2019 Weekly meeting
General Club MeetingMon 11th February 2019 Welcome to our New Members
Two new members joined Washington Forge Rotary this evening. President John Deller welcomed Angela Chell and Donna Hall to Rotary. Both introduced by Rtn Peter Fisher
Mon 11th February 2019 Weekly meeting
Monthly business meetingMon 4th February 2019 Weekly meeting
Guest speakers about the advice and support offered by 'Wearside Women in Need'.
Sat 2nd February 2019 Joint Race Night
Washington Forge Rotary, Nissan Sports & Leisure and The Holiday Inn hold a Race Night at the hotel. read more...
Mon 28th January 2019 Weekly Meeting
Our speaker was club member Doug Pearson. Doug enjoys writing short stories, poems and plays. This evening, Doug told us the story behind his play 'Andrew'Mon 21st January 2019 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingMon 14th January 2019 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingMon 7th January 2019 Weekly Meeting
Business Meeting - First meeting of 2019Tue 1st January 2019 - Sun 6th January 2019 Happy New Year
We wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2019
Mon 31st December 2018 Weekly Meeting
No meeting - New Year's EveTue 25th December 2018 - Fri 28th December 2018 Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas
Mon 24th December 2018 No Weekly Meeting
No meeting - Christmas EveSun 23rd December 2018 Holiday Inn 'Bag Pack'
Fundraising for the 'Greenfingers' CharityWed 19th December 2018 Salvation Army Community Project - Austin House
Visit to learn about their work at Christmas time. read more...
Our final get-together of 2018 Thu 13th December 2018 'Food for Christmas Appeal' 2018
We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution to families through The Salvation Army. read more...
Mon 10th December 2018 Weekly Meeting
Club 'Special General Meeting'
Mon 10th December 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingSat 8th December 2018 Washington Village Christmas Fair
Being held in Spout Lane, Washington
Fri 7th December 2018 A Christmas Evening on The Green
Switching on of the Christmas Lights read more...
Thu 6th December 2018 'Food for Christmas Appeal' 2018
We are again holding our annual appeal this year and will be collecting food in the Washington area for distribution to families through The Salvation Army. read more...
Thu 29th November 2018 District Rotary Foundation Seminar
Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Pittington
Mon 26th November 2018 Weekly Meeting
Guests/partners meeting. Speaker is Dave Irwin - 'Water Safety' read more...
Sun 25th November 2018 Holiday Inn Bag Pack
Supporting the 'Greenfingers Charity'Sat 24th November 2018 Blackfell Litter Pick
Joining forces to carry out a clean up of the village read more...
Mon 19th November 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingSun 18th November 2018 'Down The Tubes'
We present this musical production at the Harraton Community Centre, Washington. Show times 2.00pm and 6.30pm read more...
Thu 15th November 2018 Rotary North East District Council Meeting
Northumbrian Room, Lancastrian Suite, Dunston, NE11 9JRThu 15th November 2018 Clean-Up of Princess Anne Park
Can you spare an hour or so to help with a clean-up of Princess Anne Park. Meet 10.30am outside Washington Leisure Centre.
Mon 12th November 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingSun 11th November 2018 Remembrance Day Parade & Service
This year marks 100 years since the end of WW1
Sat 10th November 2018 Rotary Seaburn 'President's Night'
At The Grand Hotel, SeaburnFri 9th November 2018 Rotary Houghton-le-Spring 'Club Dinner'
At the Chilton Country Pub & HotelMon 5th November 2018 Weekly Meeting
Club Business MeetingSat 3rd November 2018 - Sun 4th November 2018 Aladdin Jr.
The Rainbow Youth Theatre presents this show at The Harraton Community Centre read more...
Thu 1st November 2018 'Beetle Drive'
Fundraising event held by Washington Village in Bloom read more...
Mon 29th October 2018 Weekly Meeting
Presentation by our RYLA Candidate Lucas Corrigan. Partners and guest evening read more...
Tue 23rd October 2018 Planting of Purple Crocus Corms
Crocus planting in Blackfell to acknowledge this year's World Polio Day. read more...
Mon 22nd October 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingFri 19th October 2018 Swimathon 2018 - Presentations
Cheque presentations made during our annual Race Night read more...
Fri 19th October 2018 Race Night
Our annual fundraising Race Night at the Nissan Sports and Leisure Complex in Washington. read more...
Thu 18th October 2018 District Quiz
We visit Gateshead Rotary for Round 1 of the District Quiz
Mon 15th October 2018 Weekly Meeting
General club meetingMon 8th October 2018 Weekly Meeting
Business MeetingFri 5th October 2018 - Sun 7th October 2018 Rotary North East District Conference
Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
Fri 5th October 2018 - Sun 7th October 2018 Rotary North East District Conference
Rotary Awards for Washington Forge read more...
Mon 1st October 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingSat 29th September 2018 'Know Your Blood Pressure' Checks
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we again offered free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington. read more...
Tue 25th September 2018 - Glebe Park Tidy Up
Volunteers give their time to clean up the park. read more...
Annual Carnival in Albany Park Thu 6th September 2018 RYLA Presentation Evening
Presentations to those who participated in this year's Rotary Youth Leadership Award' courses. read more...
Mon 27th August 2018 - Weekly Meeting
No club meeting this week due to Public HolidayMon 20th August 2018 Weekly Meeting
General club meetingThu 16th August 2018 Princess Anne Park 'Clean Up'
Joining other community groups for a clean-up of Princess Anne Park read more...
Wed 15th August 2018 District Council Meeting
Northumbrian Room, Lancastrian Suite, DunstonMon 13th August 2018 Weekly Meeting
Business meetingMon 6th August 2018 Weekly Meeting
Official visit by District Governor Stewart Atkin
Mon 30th July 2018 Weekly Meeting
General Club MeetingSun 29th July 2018 Rotary North East 'Dragon Boat Race'
'It's time for mortals to become dragons!' read more...
Mon 23rd July 2018 Weekly Meeting
District Speaker - 'Opportunities for Membership Development'
Ian & Vicky Arnott of 'Get Set North' Events Sun 15th July 2018 Swimathon 2018
Our annual swimathon at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre read more...
Sun 15th July 2018 Swimathon 2018
Enter your team now for our Swimathon 2018 at The 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre. read more...Sun 15th July 2018 Swimathon 2018
Enter your team now for our Swimathon 2018 at The 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre. read more...
Tue 10th July 2018 - Sat 14th July 2018 Tall Ships Race
Rotary at The Tall Ships, Sunderland read more...
Mon 9th July 2018 Weekly Meeting
Monthly Business Meeting
Run by Get Set North Events Fri 6th July 2018 A Night with President Mathew & Family
An evening to celebrate President Mathew's year read more...
Mon 2nd July 2018 Club Handover Night
President John Deller takes over the reins for the 2018/19 with the new Rotary International Theme of 'Be The Inspiration'.
Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham