Completed events in North East England

Bishop Auckland - Annual Presidents Dinner Dance THIS FUNCTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.

Washington Forge - Rotary gives support to sewing group

Washington Forge - Washington Forge Rotary makes a donation of £750 to the Washington Community Food Project

Durham Bede - With regret, and with the safety of participating rotarians in mind, we have decided to postpone the Games Night scheduled on Monday 23 March until after the issues to do with the Covid19 virus have been resolved.

Newcastle Gosforth - An evening of music with Bede Wind and Gosforth Academy Ensemble. Conductor Ernest Young. Tickets £6 on the door

Seaburn - 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.

Bishop Auckland - This is one of our most popular events each year. Ideal for an early Valentines! Contact Keith Black for tickets at k.black@sky.com which cost £15 per head. The function assembly time is 7.00 pm for a prompt start at 7.30 pm.

Stokesley - Fans of the annual Classics on Show event organised by the Rotary Club of Stokesley can tune into the Yesterday Channel at 8pm on February 6. The show features in the first of the new series of Bangers & Cash.

Spennymoor - President Tony Jackson invites you to our Christmas Party

Stokesley - Thursday 28 November 2019 will see our first Junior Technology Tournament, in Sunderland. In March, we ran our first Rotary Technology Tournament for senior schools and this was so successful that we will run one for primary schools.

Durham Bede - The annual concert will be held at Elvet Methodist Church on Friday 1st of November 2019

Seahouses & District - At our Cheque Presentation evening earlier in the year a representative of the Great North Air Ambulance was unable to attend but we presented a cheque following an update on their work.

Washington Forge - We again supported this stroke awareness initiative by offering free checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.

Spennymoor - World Polio Day 2019 will be held on 24th October 2019

Hexham - Lecture by Rob Caskie Hexham Rotary Club is organising a fantastic Lecture to be given by the South African, Rob Caskie in the Forum Cinema at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 23rd October. Tickets (£15) can be obtained online at forumhexham.com

Washington Forge - This annual fundraising race night was again held at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex

Stokesley - Dr Andrew Aldrin (CEO of Aldrin Family Foundation), Rotarian Peter Chandler of Stokesley and Rotarian Jim Christensen of Titusville, Florida at Bring It On NorthEast 2019 - in its 3rd consecutive year, showcasing real-life engineering to schoolchildren.

Newton Aycliffe - Charity Golf day , Four Ball Better Ball Stableford held at Woodham Golf and Country Club

Seahouses & District - Paul Harris Fellowship awards are made to those who life and work reflect the aims of Rotary. Mary Nisbet has fund raised for many years - Service above Self.

Seahouses & District - Roy Dodds, one of the founder members of Seahouses and District Rotary Club celebrated his 90th birthday with a gathering at the Bell View Centre, Belford

Seahouses & District - Seahouses and District Rotary Club raise funds throughout the year but present cheques to the charities we support on this special evening

Stokesley - STOKESLEY ROTARY's SEPTEMBER WALK RAISED FUNDS FOR ZAMBIA’s VILLAGE WATER CAMPAIGN

Tynedale - In aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service held at Prudhoe Golf Club. Enjoy a good day of golf while supporting this great charity. Thanks to all at Prudhoe Golf Club for the course. Over £100,000 raised by Golf Tournament over the years.

Stokesley - Stokesley Rotary Club has held several School Fishing Competitions, taking young people to a local fishing lake to enjoy a day's coarse fishing. The group is always accompanied by several experienced Rotarian anglers.

Washington Forge - Our 5th Annual Swimathon at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre

Spennymoor - President Handover from Marie Walker to Tony Jackson

Teesside West - 20th Annual Charity Golf Day at Dinsdale Golf Club in aid of Butterwick Children's Hospice and Cleveland Mountain Rescue. Better Ball Stableford. £40 per team of two. Full handicap allowance.

Spennymoor - President Elect Tony Jackson will be discussing the Rotary Year 2019/2020 for our Club as being the Official Club Assembly followed by Dinner.

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Tynedale - FIND OUT WHAT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR AREA. Visit the Tynedale Rotary Club stand and chat with us about what we do.

Spennymoor - Swimathon 2019 will be held on Sunday 12th May 2019 at Spennymoor Leisure Centre

Durham Bede - Durham Bede's Games Night This is advance notice that Durham Bede's Games Night will be on 18th March 2019 at the Durham Indoor Bowling Club at 7pm Entry forms will be emailed to all clubs in January. Any queries to John Shaw 0191 3885821 johnshaw5@ao

Washington Forge - Washington Forge Rotary, Nissan Sports & Leisure and The Holiday Inn hold a Race Night at the hotel.

Seaburn - We will again be holding a traditional Burns Night Supper to which guests are most welcome. It is always a most enjoyable night. Tickets at £20.00 now available.

Washington Forge - We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution to families through The Salvation Army.

Spennymoor - Christmas Message by President Marie Walker

Ponteland - Held inside Ponteland Memorial Hall, there will be stands & displays of goodies & gifts to help you find answers for those all-important Christmas gifts. Prizes & competitions with the chance to win a Jaguar car free for the weekend.

Washington Forge - We present this musical production at the Harraton Community Centre, Washington. Show times 2.00pm and 6.30pm

Seaburn - 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.

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Seahouses & District - Open Golf Charity Tournament to be held at Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course (by kind permission of Dr. P. Gilbert)

Seahouses & District - We are having a speaker from the Great North Air Ambulance charity to tell us about their work.

Washington Forge - Our annual fundraising Race Night at the Nissan Sports and Leisure Complex in Washington.

Tynedale - Venue Hexham Abbey The Great Hall.

Washington Forge - In support of the work of the Stroke Association we again offered free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.

Durham - The Launch of the 2018 Swimathon - get your goggles and flippers ready !

Stokesley - Stokesley Rotary Club will again have a major presence at this year's show. The very popular "Water or Wine" stall will be there again

Stokesley - Events throughout the town on Sat 14 July. Music and Performances on The Plain and in the Churches, as well as Photography and Art Exhibitions and more in The Globe - between 11am and 4pm. Check with us for timings . Concert at 7pm in Methodist Church

Washington Forge - Run by Get Set North Events

Washington Forge - An evening to celebrate President Mathew's year

Spennymoor - Speaker for the Night on Monday 18th June 2018 is John Culine MBE from the Showmen's Guild

Bishop Auckland - A dog walking foray around Bishop Auckland Castle Park. A bring a "DOG" party!

Stokesley - ​Presidents Night at Laskill Country House near Hawnby. Gin tasting followed by Dinner.

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Bishop Auckland - Charity swim at Spennymoor Leisure Centre

Barnard Castle - Our Speaker is David Newman OBE is professor of Geopolitics at Ben-Gurion University in Israel where he has lived since 1982. He studied for his Ph.D at the University of Durham between 1979-1982.

Spennymoor - St Georges Evening will be held on Monday 23rd April 2018 at Sedgefield Racecourse.

Bishop Auckland - Joint event with Inner Wheel of a ukulele club based in Darlington who do a number of events throughout the year. Venue: Shildon Civic Hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Spennymoor - Speaker for the Night on Monday 16th April 2018 is Pat Lawton regarding Picnic in the Park

Washington Forge - In support of the work of the Stroke Association we offered free blood pressure checks in The Galleries, Washington. Saturday 14th April 2018 - 10.00am to 4.00pm

Newton Aycliffe - Groovy Street will be entertaining us at the Big Club in Newton Aycliffe with a special appearance by Shanaya

Bishop Auckland - Listen to Peter Barron former editor of The Northern Echo. Humour and anecdotes about his 17 years at the sharp end of newspaper journalism.

Hartlepool - Our Charity Ball is at 7pm Saturday the 21st April at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool. Rooms are available at a discounted rate of £65 for 2 people including full breakfast.

Newton Aycliffe - It’s all systems go for the 9th Annual Model Railway Exhibition being organized by the Rotary Club of Newton Aycliffe at the Youth Centre, Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4HT (opp Tesco) on Saturday 10th March from 10 am to 5 pm.

Washington - Held at the Mecure George Washington Hotel, Washington

Washington - Held at the Mecure George Washington Hotel

Seaburn - 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.

Alnwick - A kitchen battle between competitors sponsored by Newcastle Gosforth Rotary Club and Alnwick Rotary Club

Bishop Auckland - One of our most popular events of the year. Ideal for an early Valentines! Contact Keith Black for tickets at k.black@sky.com

Seaburn - A good number came to join us for a Burns Night celebration, with traditional meal followed by Ceilidh dancing to Redeswyre.

Alnwick - Alnwick Rotary hosted the Young Musician District Final 2017/18 at The Duchess's Community High School.

Barnard Castle - St Mary's Parish Hall

Stokesley - A great night to celebrate the success of Aids-Free Birthright for Children, with performances from Crash Bang Wallop Youth Theatre Company and the Stokesley Strummers Ukulele Group. Seasonal nibbles, Cash Bar. It will be a great night out.

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Barnard Castle - What can a robotics engineer learn from biology? Professor Jon Timmis from York University will give our Autumn Lecture on Thursday 30 November.

Seaburn - President Elizabeth Wortman had her event at Seaburn Marriott Hotel this year, again. A most enjoyable night was had by over 50 guests.

Middlesbrough Erimus - Middlesbrough Erimus Rotary Club members are looking forward with excitement to November 10th when they will be met by a traditional Scottish piper as they arrive for a very special evening sampling the very finest whiskies that the Scotch Malt Whisky.

Barnard Castle - Venue - Barnard Castle School, Enjoy the music and voices of Barnard Castle School in celebrating the centenary of the Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s own charity which continues to help individuals and communities locally, nationally and internationally.

Washington Forge - We held our annual fundraising Race Night in The Penshaw Suite at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex.

Blyth - IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISTRICT 3 INNER WHEEL RAFFLE WITH VERY GOOD PRIZES SPLIT BETWEEN ROTARY AND INNER WHEEL

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Durham - Rotarians from Durham U.K. will visit R.C. Durham N.C.

Spennymoor - Thank you to the Town Council for their support in lighting up the Town Hall Building and Clock Tower in purple for End Polio.

Durham - DG Len Burns invites Rotarians to the Annual District Conference.

Sunderland - Celebration of Engineering at the Stadium of Light.