Rotary Seaburn Photo Galleries
Memory Cafe at Whitburn Community Library
The Memory Cafe continues to increase steadily for those living with dementia and their carers/family. Varied activities and entertainment are offered and the Cafe is open on third Friday of each month from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Whitburn Library.
DetailsSpeaker Derek Potter. Host John Shield
Derek gave us a slide presentation outlining the history of the Suez Canal area from early times almost to present day. We also welcomed our first Corporate Member Charlotte Harms from Grand Hotel.
DetailsA Swinging 60's Evening
An Evening of great music by CATS NIGHT OUT and virtuoso guitarist John Wilkinson. £15.00 including supper. Prizes for best 60's outfit. Terrific night, enjoyed by all. We raised over £600.00 for our Benevolent Fund.
DetailsWorld Polio Day Coffee Morning
The Grand Hotel let us host this charity coffee morning in the restaurant. Rotarians, friends and guests attended. A raffle was held during the morning. The sum of £175.00 was raised, plus a donation of £75.00 from Sunderland Rotary.
DetailsSpeaker D G Steve Rose Host John Lipscombe
D G Steve visited to present us with our Presidential Citation for having completed the necessary objectives as evidenced on Rotary Club Central. He also talked about D G objectives for the current year.
DetailsDesks for school in Ghana
We donated funds to Wulugu project for them to supply desks to a school in northern Ghana.
DetailsCity Hall exhibition day
We had arranged a table at this exhibition day and members sold our Christmas Cards. Sales went well and we were pleased to join in this event in the new City Hall.
DetailsVisit to new City Hall
Some members and wives met up to have a conducted tour by the Lady Mayor and her Consort, of the new City Hall building in the centre of the city. She was very enthusiastic and will be a good leader during her year in office.
DetailsSpeaker Mayor Councillor Harry Trueman. Host Elizabeth Wortman
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Harry Trueman visited with the Mayoress to give a brief talk and exchange information about End Polio Now in advance of World Polio Day on Sunday 24th October.
DetailsSpeaker Rev'd Eric Stephenson. Host Peter Calvert
Retired priest Eric gave us a very amusing talk on his varied life as a teacher and parish priest. Before Eric's address, we had been pleased to induct a new member, who is also a former Head Teacher and retired priest, Rev'd Ian Davies.
DetailsNorthern Albion Junior Football Team
Seaburn Rotary sponsored the team's shirts with the Rotary motif on the front.
DetailsSpeaker Laura Forbes from Grace House
Laura joined us on Zoom on 9th June to update us on the work of Grace House, particularly at the present time. They are normally very hands on with the children, but some things have had to be curtailed.
DetailsRotary Young Writer Competition
We had received 14 entries from Cleadon Church of England Academy, which had been judged by council members. Three members attended the whole school assembly to present the certificates and prizes for the first three winners.
DetailsSpeaker Denise Barna from Box Youth & Community Project
Denise visited on Zoom to give us an update on present activities. They have been extremely busy and the breadth of the work done was an eye opener to us. More details below, together with some pictures.
DetailsSpeaker DG Barbara Broadbelt. Host Tony Wortman.
Barbara visited to tell us about her hopes for what will be a challenging year, but one to which she will no doubt rise.
DetailsClub Dinner
Another enjoyable night was had at the Sea Hotel, South Shields. There was a three course meal with choices on the night. The speaker was Fred Raffle, who has accompanied BBC commentators on Test match tours for many years.
DetailsChristmas Message from Canon Stuart Bain Host Keith Higgin
We were very pleased to welcome Stuart, Provost at Sunderland Minster, who told us about the history of the building, his work there especially with the Christian refugees, mostly from Syria, and delivered an appropriate Christmas Message.
DetailsSun FM Toy Appeal launch
We helped the local radio station with their toy appeal launch by providing our Santa Sleigh as a background for photographs with their supporters.
DetailsPRESIDENT'S NIGHT DINNER DANCE
A good night out was enjoyed by over 50 guests on 16th Nov 2019 at the Grand Hotel, Seaburn. Reception drinks and a three course dinner and coffee were followed by dancing to Cats Night Out. Everyone had a great time.
DetailsDistrict Conference in Skipton
A great time was had by the four couples from our club and the 200+ people who attended. Good food, good fellowship and good speakers all weekend.
DetailsLakes Weekend
Sixteen members and friends went to the Lakes for our annual weekend. Gordon had organised our stay at the Damson Dene Hotel, along with the good weather and the walks.
DetailsDame Dorothy Street School Bench
The club has contributed towards the cost of a bench to be placed in the school grounds, which has now been installed.
DetailsRotary Garden Party
The club held a Garden Party social event and to raise money for its Benevolent Fund. Tickets were £10.00 each. There was a substantial hot buffet and a selection of desserts. A raffle was held and drinks were available. A surplus of £528 was made.
DetailsDictionary Presentations
Dictionaries have been presented to all Year 6 leavers at St Benet's, Redby, Seaburn Dene and Dame Dorothy Street primary schools.
DetailsSpeaker Lynne Symonds. Host Pat Emmerson
Lynne came again to update us on her Wulugu Project in northern Ghana, where she is now chief of 3 different tribes covering 3 million people. The project continues to provide schools and to work with women to educate them and bring them out of slavery.
DetailsPaul Harris Fellowship Awards
Retiring Mayor Lynda Scanlan came to present Paul Harris Fellowship awards to Past Presidents Pat Emmerson and Elizabeth Wortman. She was then surprised to receive an award herself from President Tony Wortman for her charity work during her year as Mayor.
DetailsClub Dinner
We returned to the Sea Hotel, South Shields for our annual Club Dinner on 4th March. The speaker was Major Anthony Tate, who told us about the re-enactment of the cavalry movement down the frontline during the First World War.
DetailsStroke Awareness Day
We again had a spot in the Bridges Shopping Centre to allow the nurses to take blood pressure readings from the public. Members asked 140 people to take part and the nurses worked hard all day to keep up.
DetailsChristmas Cards 2018
We have had 3 favourite Christmas Cards printed again this year, as well as having some previous ones still available. They are still £5.00 for a pack of 10.
DetailsPresident's Night Dinner Dance
President Tony Wortman booked the Grand Hotel, Seaburn for his President's Night. Dancing was to Ian Lawrence Band, with vocalist. They were excellent and a good night was had by all.
DetailsThe Lakes Weekend
18 Rotarians, partners and friends stayed at Damson Dene Hotel for a most enjoyable weekend.
DetailsDistrict Conference at Harrogate
Twelve members and wives attended an excellent conference, with good speakers and company.
DetailsBring It On exhibition
A superb showcase for children in the north east to let them see what engineering is all about.
DetailsSpeaker Jessica McLelland. Host John McLoughlin
Jessica was our sponsored member in the Tall Ships Race and came to tell us about her experiences in that event.
DetailsThe Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sunderland
The Mayor kindly honoured us with a visit to tell us about her duties during her year in office.
DetailsSpeaker Elizabeth Wortman - Review of the year. Host Brian Franklin
President Elizabeth gave her review of the year and was thanked by Brian Franklin for a successful term in office. She then handed over to President Elect Tony, who in turn installed Pat Emmerson as President Elect & George Lomas as President Nominee
DetailsBURNS NIGHT
A good number came to join us for a Burns Night celebration, with traditional meal followed by Ceilidh dancing to Redeswyre.
DetailsCLUB DINNER
We had our annual Club Dinner at the Sea Hotel again, always an enjoyable occasion. The speaker was retired Army Major Anthony Tate talking about royal ceremonial parades.
DetailsDragon Boat Race Day
Rotary again held a very successful Dragon Boat Race Day at Hetton Lyons Park.
DetailsPresident's Night Dinner Dance
President Elizabeth Wortman had her event at Seaburn Marriott Hotel this year, again. A most enjoyable night was had by over 50 guests.
DetailsChristmas Card 2017
Randle Oliver provided a new painting of Alnwick Castle for this year's Christmas Card.
DetailsSecond meeting
Several members and guests, with their carers, met again and, by request, played bingo as well as socialising.
DetailsSecond meeting
There were 6 guests and their carers at the second meeting. We played bingo, as they had requested.
DetailsSt Benet's Rotakids
St Benet's Rotakids received their charter and are already very active organising events.
DetailsBurns Night
A Traditional Burns Night Supper, was followed by dancing to the Ceilidh Band Redeswyre.
DetailsCrocus planting at Cleadon Academy
Our Rotary club provided 4500 crocus bulbs for children to plant at Cleadon C of E Academy
DetailsSpeaker Joshua Weatherby. Host Charles Westerberg
Joshua, 13, came to tell us about his table tennis training camp in Amsterdam, that he attended in the summer, with some help from ourselves.
DetailsDistrict Conference 2016 in Harrogate
DG Peter Chandler and all his guests had a terrific conference in Harrogate
DetailsMacmillan Coffee Morning
The club joined with Seaburn Inner Wheel to have a Coffee Morning at Cleadon Little Theatre for this very worthwhile charity.
DetailsSpeaker Fred Raffle. Host Peter Calvert
Fred Raffle returned to the club after many years to talk about his life experiences as a blind person.
DetailsRotary Lakes Weekend
Six members, wives and guests joined the annual walking weekend for fellowship and fun.
DetailsStroke Awareness Day
We againinvited nurses to check the blood pressure of members of the public in The Bridges.
DetailsSpeakers from St John Ambulance.
Visiting to tell us about their work and receive a donation.
DetailsPeoples Kitchen in Newcastle received a defibrillator
Five clubs joined together to provide a defibrillator at the Peoples Kitchen in Newcastle.
DetailsRotary Club of Seaburn Club Dinner
Over 60 people joined us at this popular annual event at the Sea Hotel, South Shields. Speaker Rev'd Canon Glyn Evans kept us well entertained.
DetailsEvening Meeting. Janet Hume GNAA. Host Dennis Heptinstall.
We welcomed Janet Hume from Great North Air Ambulance to give a talk and receive a donation.
DetailsBURNS NIGHT
Many enjoyed a traditional 3 course supper with whisky, haggis and live entertainment. 7.00 for 7.15.
DetailsPRESIDENT'S NIGHT DINNER DANCE
President Peter Calvert arranged his President's Night at the Marriott Hotel, Seaburn and enjoyed welcoming neighbouring Presidents and their spouses as well as lots of other guests.
DetailsINDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
District Governor Jean Thompson visited to induct 9 new members into the Satellite Club.
DetailsDragon Boat Race
Are you up to a challenge? We organised a fantastic Dragon Boat Race Day with some other neighbouring clubs at Hetton Lyons Park.
DetailsSpeaker. District Governor Terry Long
DG Terry came on his formal annual visit and gave us encouraging messages about membership and other District initiatives.
DetailsCoffee Morning for Macmillan Nurses
Seaburn Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs again combined to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses.
DetailsBirthday Meeting for Randle Oliver's 90th
Some visitors from Washington Rotary Club joined us at this meeting.
DetailsChristmas Card 2010
This shows a painting of St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, founded in AD 674, part of the Wearmouth-Jarrow monastery and home of Venerable Bede in his early years. The other painting is of Souter Point Lighthouse, built in 1887.
DetailsChristmas Cards 2014
Rotarian Randle Oliver has designed and painted 2 cards for us this year, one of Durham Cathedral and the other of Tanfield Railway. These were sold at other Rotary clubs and raised £900 for our Benevolent Fund.
DetailsAston Martin Workshop visit
John Lipscombe organised a visit to the Aston Martin workshop in Beamish.
DetailsMacmillan Coffee Morning
About 70 people joined us for our Coffee Morning for Macmillan at the Little Theatre, held jointly with Seaburn Inner Wheel, to whom we are grateful for their considerable help. We made £370 for the charity and have added another £185 from our charity ac
DetailsLakes Weekend
Nineteen Rotarians, wives, family and friends again stayed at the Damson Dene Hotel for a weekend of fun, fellowship, food, retail therapy and a little walking. A great time was had by all in magnificent warm, sunny weather.
DetailsDouglass Dobbing awards and Dictionary presentations
President John, Brian Franklin and Peter Calvert visited Seaburn Dene and Dame Dorothy schools to present Dictionaries and also the first Douglass Dobbing Memorial awards to deserving pupils.
DetailsGARDEN PARTY AT 11 LABURNUM GROVE
The club again held a Garden Party on a warm but windy day. There was a hot buffet and desserts served at 4.00pm. Beer, wine and soft drinks were able for purchase and there was a tombola. The event raised over £680 for Rotary charities.
DetailsWashington Fun Bike Ride
John Lipscombe, Peter Calvert, Gordon Coxon and relatives, including two grandsons, completed the Bike Ride arranged by Washington Rotary from their venue to the Stadium of Light and back.
DetailsSpeaker Jamie Duncan RYLA. Host Mike Hirst
Jamie came to tell us about his week at RYLA camp accompanied by Flt Lt Jan Smith from the ATC. He gave an excellent power point presentation outlining events during the week, which he had clearly enjoyed.
DetailsYOUTH MUSICAL SPECTACULAR
Rotary North East presented a Youth Musical Spectacular at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland, when local children performed.
DetailsGarden Party
We held a second Garden Party to raise funds for our Rotary Charity account and the good weather meant that those attending had a most enjoyable afternoon.
DetailsDisabled Games
Several of our members attended the Games in Middlesbrough. We had sponsored transport for some competitors and parents. The whole event was enjoyed by all.
DetailsStroke Awareness Day
We again assisted nurses from Stroke Association to check blood pressures of members of the public in The Bridges Shopping Centre, to alert people to possible health problems.
DetailsSpeaker Katie Milner (RYLA candidate). Host Mike Hirst
Katie visited to tell us about her experiences at RYLA this year. She was one of 28 candidates and described all the activities that they had to do each day. She had very much enjoyed the experience.
DetailsHandover Meeting
President John handed over the chain of office to Pat Emmerson, our first lady President, who installed John McLoughlin as President Elect. Pat then told us of her hopes for a successful and eventful year.
DetailsStroke Awareness Day
Nurses took blood pressures of members of the public at a stand that we had been allocated in The Bridges Shopping Centre. Over 200 readings were taken with 35 referred to their own doctors and 16 urgent referals.
DetailsRotary Day
Rotarians had a stand in The Bridges Shopping Centre to publicise Rotary work locally and throughout the world. They were also be selling raffle tickets to raise funds for Rotary Foundation, the draw will taking place at the Cabaret Evening on 22nd March
DetailsDictionary Presentations
Dictionaries were again presented to Year 6 pupils of Dame Dorothy Street, Seaburn Dene and Redby Primary schools at leaving events held in each school.
DetailsGroup Study Exchange visitors from D 4540 in Brazil
We were responsible for the hosting of these visitors from 28th September to 2nd October 2011.
DetailsSpeaker Celia Mrs White, Headteacher from Sunningdale School. Host Peter Calvert
DetailsEVENING MEETING with wives and friends. Speaker Lynne Symonds.
Lynne is the tribal chief to over 2M of the poorest people in the world and came to tell us about this role.
DetailsBowls with Inner Wheel
The annual challenge took place at Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn, with the match being Rotary v Inner Wheel this year.
DetailsHandover to New President Brian Franklin
DetailsFocus on the Crocus Bulb Planting
Three Primary Schools agreed to help us with the planting of 5000 purple crocus bulbs.
DetailsIns and Outs 2010
Four members with their wives/husband went to support President Tony at Gosforth Park.
DetailsSanta's Sleigh Christmas Collections
Santa went on his usual round in the Seaburn, Fulwell and Roker areas.
DetailsClub Evening Meeting for Membership. Speaker David Sadler
Members are inviting guests who are interested in Rotary.
DetailsSanta Christmas Sleigh collections
We again visted the houses in the Seaburn, Fulwell and Roker areas on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 7/8/9 and 14/15/16 December to enable the children to see Santa and the parents to contribute towards our Charity funds.
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