Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Fri 29th June 2018 Strawberry & Wine Evening
Strawberry and Wine Evening at Bishop Auckland Golf Club on 29th June 2018.Assemble 19.00 for 19.30. Meal 19.45 prompt. PETANQUE
Tue 26th June 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Bill Robson
Speaker: The Revd. Linda Dodds - Blind CourageTue 19th June 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
Also Club Annual General MeetingMon 18th June 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly. Last meeting of old Council.
Sun 17th June 2018 Pooches in the Park
A dog walking foray around Bishop Auckland Castle Park. A bring a "DOG" party! read more...Tue 12th June 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: David Raine
Presentation of the proceeds of the recent Ukulele evening to the MRI Scanner Appeal by the Rotary & Inner Wheel Clubs of Bishop Auckland. Also presentation of the Rotary Club's cheque to the Chyrelle Addams Cancer Support Trust.Fri 8th June 2018 Bishop Auckland Charity Golf Day
This year our charity golf day read more...Tue 5th June 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Derek Priestman
Speaker: Allan Fletcher - The Long Walk WestTue 29th May 2018 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 22nd May 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 21st May 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 15th May 2018 Club Weekly Meeting:Speaker: John Pine
Topic: An Actor's LifeSun 13th May 2018 Swimathon at Spennymoor Leisure Centre
Charity swim at Spennymoor Leisure Centre read more...Tue 8th May 2018 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 1st May 2018 Club Weekly Meeting:Speakers: Drs Ian Lloyd & Brian Pike
Topic: Medicine in Our TimeSub-titled: Doctoring wot we done
Tue 24th April 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Keith Patton
Chyrelle Adams will speak about Cancer Support Trust
Sat 21st April 2018 Ukulele Night with Stockton to Darlington Ukulele Express
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 read more...
Tue 17th April 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
The next round of the District Quiz will be played this evening against Durham Bede Rotary ClubMon 16th April 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 10th April 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Keith Black
Robin Easton presents "History and Working of the Bishop Auckland Partnership and The Four Clocks"Tue 3rd April 2018 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 27th March 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Ian Lloyd
Speakers: Derek Ward & Lee Brownson: Flatts Farm and Beyond
Wed 21st March 2018 An Evening with Peter Barron
Listen to Peter Barron former editor of The Northern Echo. Humour and anecdotes about his 17 years at the sharp end of newspaper journalism. read more...Tue 20th March 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 19th March 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 13th March 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Paul Howell
Speaker David Sutton-Lloyd on Demystifying DefibrillatorsFri 9th March 2018 SOUND WAVES CONCERT
To be held at The Methodist Church, 21 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland.Tickets £5 each from any Rotarian. Principal beneficiary: The Children's Air Ambulance read more...
Tue 6th March 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker/Host Peter Cooke
Tue 27th February 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker Allan Fletcher on "The Long Walk West"
Tue 20th February 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 19th February 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 13th February 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker/Host Neville Fairclough
Mon 12th February 2018 Curry Night 2018 at Spice Lounge
One of our most popular events of the year. Ideal for an early Valentines! Contact Keith Black for tickets at k.black@sky.comread more...
Tue 6th February 2018 Weekly Meeting: Speaker Dave Fletcher-Smith on the topic "Get some in"
Tue 30th January 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: The Mason - Dixon Line in the USA
The Mason - Dixon Line in the USA , a talk by John Dixon who is a distant relative of the famous Astronomer and Surveyor Jeremiah Dixon who originally came from Cockfield read more...Tue 23rd January 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: The Brussleton Incline
Trevor Horner will describe the background to this iconic railway read more...Tue 16th January 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 15th January 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 9th January 2018 Club Weekly Meeting:
No club meetings until this, the FIRST MEETING IN 2018Speaker Host: David Beattie. Speaker: Ollie Burton
Tue 2nd January 2018 No meeting today
Sun 17th December 2017 Carol Service
Carol Service at Escomb Saxon Church - all are welcome.The President invites you to join him afterwards at the Saxon Inn for refreshments.
Tue 12th December 2017 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2017
Our Annual Christmas Message Function will again take place at the Bishop Auckland Golf Club.read more...
Tue 5th December 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: History of Electric Vehicles
A Brief exploration into electric vehicles read more...Tue 28th November 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host & Speaker - Keith Black
Keith Black - "Keith's Namibia"Wed 22nd November 2017 Visit to G5 Locomotive Project
Visit to the G5 Locomotive Project at Hackworth Industrial Estate, Shildon. Meet outside the venue before 5.30p.m.Afterwards many of us will visit the Spice Lounge, Bishop Auckland.
Please contact Keith Black to join group.
Tue 21st November 2017 Club Monthly Business Meeting and S.G.M. No speaker.
Final Business Meeting of 2017 and Special General Meeting which receives Annual Accounts for the year ended 30.6.2017 and elects President for next year but one, i.e. 2019/20. Also elects Junior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for 2018/2019Mon 20th November 2017 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyTue 14th November 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: David Aimer
David's Topic: "What does Bishop Auckland have in common with Westminster Abbey?"Tue 7th November 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host John Yeomans
Speaker: Liz Pike: The Kingdom of BhutanTue 31st October 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: District Quiz Time Again
First Round Match in District QuizVisiting Opponents: A team from the Rotary Club of Birtley
with a Guest Question-master from Durham Bede RC.
Tue 24th October 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Joe Ward
Joe Ward presents his own talk on BridgesTue 17th October 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
Mon 16th October 2017 Council Meeting at Park Head: PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIME
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptlyWed 11th October 2017 "SERATA ITALIANA" - (ITALIAN EVENING)
Italian Evening with the purpose of enjoying excellent food and fellowship read more...Wed 11th October 2017 "SERATA ITALIANA" - (ITALIAN EVENING)
Italian Evening with the purpose of enjoying excellent food and fellowship read more...Tue 10th October 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Kishor Velangi
Speaker: John Yeomans - Topic: Old Cafes of Bishop AucklandTue 3rd October 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Tony Thompson
Speaker: Julie Costello - Topic: Cultivate4Life
Tue 26th September 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Steve Owers Everest Experiences
Steve Owers recounts his Mount Everest experiencesTue 19th September 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerTue 12th September 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Brian Shaw Quiz time and visit of Barnard Castle Rotarians
Brian's quiz - topic to be decided!Tue 5th September 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Scott Wilson from The Northern Echo talking about Echo Sport
Tue 5th September 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Graham Barsby
Graham Barsby will identify "Pitfalls for the Silver Surfers"Tue 29th August 2017 Please note that there is no meeting today as this date follows a Bank Holiday Monday.
Fri 25th August 2017 Tour of Raby Castle
Fellowship event with guided tour of Raby castle if numbers are large enough.Further details when available
Tue 22nd August 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker / Host David Raine on Famous Lives
Fri 18th August 2017 Visit to Brewing Company
Fellowship visit to the Steam Machine Brewing Company in Newton AycliffeTue 15th August 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Bill Robson
Speaker: Belinda Tweed - The Bridge Young Carers ServiceTue 8th August 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker / Host John Pine
Tue 1st August 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker / Host Brian Pike
Sun 30th July 2017 Annual Barbeque Chez Robson
Always a splendid function for all Rotarian's and their guests with expert cooks and excellent hostsPrice is £15pp inclusive of a welcome drink & soft drinks. Enjoy!
Tue 25th July 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Tony Sanderson
Speaker: Frank Sanderson - "The Sandersons of Weardale"An illustrated talk.
Fri 21st July 2017 Strawberry & Wine Evening
Strawberry and Wine Evening at Bishop Auckland Golf Club Friday 21st July 2017.Assemble 19.00 for 19.30. Meal 19.45 prompt
Tue 18th July 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
Tue 11th July 2017 Club Weekly Meeting:
Speaker Host: John Yeomans.Speaker: Derek Ward - "The Way We Were"
Tue 4th July 2017 Club Weekly Meeting: PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER
Install and welcome Keith Black as our President and also enjoy the visit of the new District Governor, Len Burns