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Rotary Club of Durham Elvet - welcome! Please scroll/swipe down through this page to find out more about us, in addition to the pages linked in the menu, top-left.
Volunteer Expo with Rotary showcase and excellent speakers
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Strawberries and sparkling at Ann's
Ann presents Reet Kangro, Principle Võru Jarve School, Estonia, with our donation from the strawberry night for an iPad to give to the Russian orphanage
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Ann Southren MBE receives Paul Harris Fellowship
President Peter Bramwell congratulates Ann Southren MBE, who has been chosen for this year's Paul Harris Fellowship award by the club-members.
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Elvet is part of the City of Durham and is one of the oldest settlements in the Durham City locality. It is first mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicles in 762 AD as Aelfet ee (trans: Elvet or Swan Island). The 'island' is believed to be the site of what became the City of Durham on the hill in the large 'swan neck' loop in the River Wear.
It was within this 'swan neck' meander, in 995 AD, that St Aldhun settled with his monks and the relics of the Christian Saint Cuthbert. The construction of the famous cathedral that dominates and characterises the city was begun in 1092 AD.
The original Elvet Bridge on this site was built by Bishop Hugh Pudsey in about 1160 AD. It was added to in 1228 and later by Bishop Fox in 1495. There were originally 14 arches, of which only 10 now remain, two of which are overbuilt. In 1771 the bridge was severely damaged by floods. In 1804-5 the width of the bridge was doubled. The bridge is now closed to vehicular traffic.
In 1986 the Cathedral and Castle, high on this famous river site, was designated a World Heritage Site.
Foundation - Thought of The Week
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Meetings and events happening soon
Thursday 30th January 19.00
Spk: Scott Bowes – Young Call Handler
Scott Bowes, our speaker, is proving that hard work and determination are the key to success. He became Durham Police force’s youngest call handler.
Thursday 6th February 19.00
Committees & Business meeting
...Raffle prize donation: Peter Atkinson
Sunday 23rd February 00.05 - Monday 24th February
Rotary Day
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Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Thursdays at 7pm for 7.15pm
The Hallgarth Manor Hotel, High Pittington, Durham DH6 1AB 0191 372 1188