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The best mud in Italy
more Author Myra Robinson will explain why Italian Mud is glorious enough to write about it.
Scientific Fraud
more President Andrew Hamnett will reveal how common this is.
Rotary Scholarship
more Rotary Scholar Liza Woods, who is studying for a Masters in Organic Farming and Food Production at Newcastle University will reflect on her award.
Macmillan support
more Speaker: Alan Swinton
Presidents Evening
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Coffee morning
more At the golf club. In support of the production of Brassed Off in May
Working for the Queen
more Air Vice Marshall Sandy Hunter, a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, explains the role.
The Morpeth Plan
more Graeme Trotter, former Chair of Morpeth's Planning and Transport Committee, will explain the Morpeth Plan.
Accordion music -Good Vibrations
more Colin Bradford will explain how the different formats and technicalities of this instrument feed through to different styles of play.
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Anecdotes
more Ernie Coe will add some cheer.
A life before the mast.
more Ray Nelson will share his early experiences as a seafarer.
4 Way Quiz
more The annual challenge between Morpeth's Rotary, Inner Wheel, Soroptimist, and Lions clubs.
1984
more Michael Duffy takes us through George Orwell's experiences that led to his dystopian classic.
"Let's go fly a kite"
more Simon Foley will take us to new heights.
Bannockburn
more A significant victory for Scotland in the first war of Independence, 1314. Speaker: Jared Johnson
Israel v Palestine: Whose side are you on?
more Political explanation and provocation by Audrey Porken.
Runway to Heaven?
more Charlotte Osborn is Coordinating Chaplain at Newcastle Airport. This is the inside story.
Floods - an apposite subject for the Rotary Club of Morpeth
more Dr Jon Hargreaves will share his long experience in the water industry.
Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada
more Churchill, on the shore of Hudson Bay, is one of the few towns from which wild polar bears can be viewed. Suzanne Hamnett will share her experience.
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Heritage Archaeology
more A talk by Barry Mead, Great Morpeth Development Trust's Heritage Officer.
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Northumbria Blood Bikes
more A speaker from this Charity will explain their work of ferrying Blood and other urgent medical supplies out of hours between healthcare locations in the North East.
Christmas message
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Club Assembly
more Including a few words from the Assistant Governor, Group 1, Derek Harrison.
Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood in Morpeth
more Steve Healey will talk about the Admiral who finished the Battle at Trafalgar and his links with Morpeth.
District Governor visit
more Jean Thompson will address Morpeth Club
Presidential Handover
more A new Rotary Year begins and the new President for 2014/15, Andrew Hamnett, takes office.
Business meeting
more Followed by sport semi-finals
By the Green of the Spring
more A tribute to the men of Chevington Broomhill 1914 - 1918. John Hardy will share his research into the men named on that war memorial.
Sentimental Journey
more Clive Temple will share more family archive film, focussing on Morpeth railway, town centre, farming and miners gala scenes.
The Neighbourhood Plan
more Peter Scott will lead us through how this has been applied in Morpeth.
Anarchy in Morpeth
more The founders of Morpeth's Craft Brewery will share their start-up experiences.
Escape to Auschwitz - Hulda's story
more Fran Elson will share her family's experiences of deportation from Vienna.
Business meeting
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Space - the final frontier
more NASA, as photographed by Chris Smith.
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Cancer Treatment; Current Challenges and Future Opportunities
more A talk by Professor Roger Griffin, of the Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University.
Business & games meeting
more Club affairs followed by table games and the club indoor sports knock-out competition
The role of Succentor at St George's Chapel.
more Rev. Michael Boag will tell us about his experiences as Succentor of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Quiz at Tyneside
more Away match vs. Rotary Club of Tyneside in the first round of the District Quiz. 19:00 at the Mansion House. Team members will have been contacted.
The Youth Court system
more David Gunn is a magistrate who works in a Youth Court. He will explain what goes on.
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Ultra Running
more Stevie Matthews, Morpeth's well know Ultra Runner, will explain why and how she does it.
Feedback from USA visit
more Freddie Bowles, part sponsored on his trip by the Club, tells of his experiences in the USA.
Mont Blanc
more Because it's there. Colin Dyson explains how he conquered all 15,781ft of the White Lady, the EUs highest mountain and the Worlds 11th highest.
Four way Quiz
more The annual challenge.
Flying without parachutes
more Cllr Alan Fendley
The Hollon Trust
more Councillor Andrew Tebbutt on this local charity.
The Alzheimers Society
more Speaker: Sophie Ford
No meeting
more following bank holiday
The work of Contact
more Audrey Anderson will explain their role.
Safer Driving from the Institute of Advanced Motorists
more Brian Laidler will give us hints and tips on how to improve our driving.
Business meeting
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Barbeque
more Club barbeque at Rtn Michael Duffy's home.
The Poetry of Marriott Edgar
more Peter Tracey will talk about this poet, who wrote for Stanley Holloway. Preceded by Presidential Handover.
MS Society
more Ray Scott will explain their work. AGM originally scheduled for this date will now be held on 11th June.
The Development of Morpeth
more Mark Dransfield, developer responsible for both the Sanderson Arcade and the new Morrisons, will explain what lies ahead.
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The Morpeth Gadgie
more Alex Swailes will explain what is really involved.
No meeting
more after a bank holiday
The Minsteracres retreat
more Fr Jeroen Hoogland, Director, will explain their work.
Water Aid
more Jim Panton will explain the work of this charity
Trewitley Owl Trust
more Peter Middleton will explain the work of this local Owl and Bird of Prey sanctuary.
Adventures on a Bike
more Ron Patrick will wheel us through.
Morpeth on Film
more Clive Temple will delve into his family film archives about farming life in the middle of the last century.
What's it like to work in Iran?
more Richard Potter will share his experiences.
The Morpeth Gadgie - speaker change
more Roger Hawkins will explain how the Northumberland Credit Union functions, and what the benefits are for the community.
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Christmas Message
more Rev Fr Lawrence Jones will address us, followed by carols.
Forensic Pathology
more Gordon Crombie will dissect this subject. Cancelled due to illness.
Business & Special General Meeting
more Election of Officers for 2013-14
Audio Visual Selection
more Keith Suddaby FRPS, will share some of the work for which he was awarded a Fellowship of The Royal Photographic Society.
Ambassadorial Scholar
more Sarah Cawrse, from Denver, is studying Landscape Planning at Newcastle University. She will explain what a Rotary Scholarship entails.
Scouting feedback
more Two Scouts talk about their sponsored trip to the Ukraine.
District Quiz
more Morpeth take on Berwick.
Business meeting & District Governor
more Celia Leach will be our guest.
Directing a Musical
more David Richardson will share the secrets
Bell ringing for everyone
more Colin Wheeler will ring our bell.
New Hope for Children
more Richard Sanderson will update on progress
The last Mayoress of Wallsend
more Mary Kelly will share her experiences during the last year before Wallsend was subsumed into North Tyneside.
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Age UK
more Patricia Wilson will explain their role and further ways in which we might help.
Medals of the Civil War
more Paul Christensen is a noted authority on Royalist and Parliamentarian medals.
Business Meeting
more Club affairs.
The Joys of Events Management
more Nickie Gott was NE Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009 and is MD of She's Gott It. Take a look at their website.
Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food
more Sara Jenson-Boon is Manager of the Project at Alnwick Gardens to spread the word about cooking from fresh ingredients.
Business meeting
more Discussion of club affairs
Change to programme. Speaker double bill.
more Two speakers with contrasting subjects: Christine Wynn from Morpeth Food Bank. Tim Duffy, UK CEO, M&C Saatchi.
Club BBQ
more The meeting will take the form of a Club Barbeque at a members home. Contact Club Service Committee for arrangements.
No meeting at Golf Club.
more Club visit to Hindu Temple. Spouses welcome, contact Jeff for details.
Handover.
more The start of the new Rotary Year. Speaker from the Hedgehog Preservation Society
Club Assembly
more Discussion on the Club's programme for the new Rotary year.
No Meeting
more after bank holiday
AGM
more Reports on the year 2011/2
No meeting
more - follows bank holiday
Making sure that money gets to where it's needed
more Sarah Broscombe, Regional Fundraiser of Save the Children, will explain how cash is directed to those who need it.
Rev Alan Craig
more How Anglican Ministers are chosen.
Chaplaincy in Durham Prison
more Steve Brown will grass about life inside.
Speaker finders and Reception duties
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Speaker finders and reception duties December 2009
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Speaker finders and reception duties December 2009 ver 2
Speaker finders and reception duties
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Age concern lunch rota - January to March 2010
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Speaker Hosts, Reception Duties Feb - July 2010
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Speaker finder & reception duties
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2011 Photographic Competition
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Updated Club Autumn Programme - October 5th 2011
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Community Service
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Club programme for first half 2012
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Programme Spring 2012 version 2, 23rd Feb
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Programme Spring 2012 Version 3 6th March 2012
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Guest evening
more Why Rotary?
Job talk and PHF evening
more Jim Dunn will tell us about his sporting & professional life and additionally we will celebrate our Paul Harris Fellows.
The Langtang valley
more Simon Foley shares his trekking experiences to this remote Nepalese village
Presidents Valediction
more President David Richardson bows out.
No meeting
more after a Bank Holiday
Clipper around the World
more Jane Bendelow sailed on the leg from San Francisco to New York. This is her race.
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Four way quiz
more Morpeth Inner Wheel, Lions, Soroptimists and Rotary Clubs do battle for the quiz salver.
Joint meeting with Lions
more Dinner with Morpeth Lions at Manzils. 19:00 for 19:30.
50 Years in the UK
more Hans Porksen told of his experiences since he moved to the UK as an English student. A pan-European perspective, leavened with agricultural anecdotes.
Club Assembly
more The incoming President and Council explain their ideas for 2013-14.
No meeting
more after a bank holiday.
Alnwick Playhouse
more The history and work of this arts centre.
Christian Aid
more What exactly does this well known charity do?
Valedictory Address
more Outgoing President Laurie Walker rounds off his Rotary year.
AGM
more The forum to say what you think about Morpeth Rotary Club.
District Governor's visit
more We welcome David Sadler.
Awayday to local clubs
more No meeting at Golf club
Christmas Message
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Business meeting
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Progress at the Sanderson Arcade
more Medi Parry, the Arcade Manager, will explain what's new.
Business Meeting
more Discussion of the Clubs Affairs Plus, Elaine Smith, Alnwick President, on their Sri Lanka schools project.
Travelling with Sue.
more Patricia Gatherum will share some travellers tales.
"Verse and worse"
more Club member Simon Foley will enthral us this evening.
Business Meeting
more Discussion of the Club's Affairs
EGM & Presentation of Accounts
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Council meeting
more At the Golf Club
Business and games evening
more Discussion of the Club's affairs, followed by a games evening.
No meeting
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Building a Business
more A competion to bring a retail idea to life on Morpeth Market. This presentation from KEV1 students will precede dinner.
Business meeting
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No meeting
more following Bank Holiday
Business meeting
more Club affairs and sports.
Update on Shelter Box
more David Baker will explain how Shelter Box is progressing
No meeting
more following Bank Holiday
Valedictory address
more The President's year draws to an end, so Jim Dunn will reflect upon it.
Away-day
more This week the Club will visit several other local Rotary Clubs, not necessarily on Tuesday evening.
Club Barbeque
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Business meeting
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Wine
more Oenophile Paul Raven will share his enthusiasm. And a glass, if we are lucky.
Hallo, Hallo, Hallo.
more Anecdotes from Kate McDonald's experience during the development of the role of women in the Police Force.
New Hope for Children
more Richard Sanderson will share the latest news from Childrens Vision International in Bogotoa.
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The Mayor's Year
more The Mayor, Cllr Nic Best, will share his year in office: The Chains of Office.
Business Meeting
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Morrisons Collection
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Bookstall
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Business Meeting
more Discussion of Club Business
Market Stall
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An appointment with a Generalfeldmarschall
more Rtn Cliff Pettit explains his meeting.
No Club Meeting
more following a Bank Holiday.
Business Meeting
more Club affairs
Desert Island Discs
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Squadron Leader Ronnie Waters - an heroic sortie
more David Baker will share the story of a bomber crew,
A Summer evening at the Dunn's.
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