Completed meetings and events 2018-2019
Tue 25th June 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: David Beattie
The speaker will be Robert Hillary on the topic "Raby - The Future"Tue 25th June 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: David Beattie
The speaker will be Robert Hillary on the topic "Raby - The Future"Tue 18th June 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
Also Club Annual General MeetingMon 17th June 2019 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly. Last meeting of old Council.Tue 11th June 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Graham Barsby
Graham Barsby will identify "Pitfalls for the Silver Surfers".
Tue 4th June 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: David Aimer
The subject of David Aimer's talk will be "Humour South African Style..
Tue 28th May 2019 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 21st May 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 20th May 2019 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm prompt.Tue 14th May 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host John Yeomans
The speaker will be John Jerome Yeomans himself.His topic will be: "The Cape & Winelands of South Africa"
Tue 7th May 2019 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 30th April 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Joe Ward
Joe Ward will speak about "The Lost Bishop"Tue 23rd April 2019 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 16th April 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 15th April 2019 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm prompt.Tue 9th April 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Geoff Wilson
The speaker will be Keith Patton.His topic will be: "Souter to St. Mary's Lighthouse.
Tue 2nd April 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Kishor Velangi
The speaker will be Tony Sanderson who will speak about the Circuitous Route of the No. 56 bus and his adventure on it.(With photos by JJY)
Tue 26th March 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Tony Thompson
The speaker will be Kevin Richardson who will speak aboutThe Gaunless Valley during World War 1
Tue 19th March 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerTue 12th March 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Tony Sanderson
The speaker will be Derek Newby. His topic will be:"The Gaunless Valley - its History, Geology, and Railways"
Tue 5th March 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Derek Priestman
Derek Priestman will speak on the topic "My National Service 1950-52".Tue 26th February 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host John Pine
Katy Cameron will speak about "The Work of the NSPCC"Tue 19th February 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 18th February 2019 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence promptly at 5.30 pm.Tue 12th February 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Brian Pike
Brian Pike will talk about the Sydney Harbour BridgeTue 5th February 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Keith Patton
Speaker Juliet Saunders will speak on the topic "Feeding Families"Tue 29th January 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Clive Moses will introduce Job Talks by fellow Rotarians
David Beattie on "Changes in Farming"Keith Black on "Teaching at Home and Abroad"
Bill Robson on "My Rugby Life"
Graham Barsby on "My Life Before Computers"
David Breden on "How I got into Flying"
Keith Patton hopes to join the speakers.
Tue 22nd January 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 21st January 2019 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence promptly at 5.30 pm.Tue 15th January 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Ian Lloyd
Speakers Maggie Leadbeater & Emma Boyle on "Journey Enterprises"Tue 8th January 2019 Club Weekly Meeting: Host Paul Howell
Speaker Dr Tony Flinn on "Glass Half Full"
Sun 16th December 2018 Carol Service at Escomb Saxon Church
Carol Service at Escomb Saxon Church - all are welcome.Refreshments are available after the service at the home of President Bill and his wife Jill read more...
Thu 6th December 2018 Pantomine Time! 2018
Annual excursion to the pantomine - this time to Gala Theatre DurhamTue 4th December 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Neville Fairclough. Speaker Allan Fletcher
The subject of Allan Fletcher's talk will be:"White Elephants and Red Herrings"
Tue 27th November 2018 Club Weekly Meeting:
The second round match in the District Quiz will be played tonight between home club Bishop Auckland and visiting team Durham Rotary Club.Tue 20th November 2018 Club Monthly Business Meeting and S.G.M. No speaker.
Final Business Meeting of 2018 and Special General Meeting which receives Annual Accounts for the year ended 30.6.2018 and elects President for next year but one, i.e. 2020/21. Also elects Junior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for 2019/2020Tue 20th November 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 19th November 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly.Tue 13th November 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker/Host: Dave Fletcher-Smith.
Cryptic title "Fortissimus"All will be revealed - we hope.
Tue 6th November 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Peter Cooke
Special TIE evening. Wear a tie which has an interesting provenance or history associated with it. Tell the members all about it in a short talk.
Tue 30th October 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host - David Breden
The club will welcome the District Governor, Stewart Atkin, from the Rotary club of Durham as its speaker.Tue 23rd October 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker/Host: Keith Black
Namibia Revisited!Tue 16th October 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 15th October 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head Hotel
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly.Tue 9th October 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Nigel Bell
Nigel's topic will be "Lesser Known Bishop Auckland Luminaries"Tue 2nd October 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: David Beattie
Guest Speaker: Rotarian John Hall of Stockton Rotary ClubTopic: "The Journey of the Swallow"
Tue 25th September 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Graham Barsby
Guest Speaker: Mickey CrokerTopic: "Stow School and its Surroundings"
Tue 18th September 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
No SpeakerMon 17th September 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head:
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly. Second meeting of new Council.Tue 11th September 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: David Aimer
David will be speaking on "The Work of the British Israel World Federation"Tue 4th September 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: John Yeomans
Guest Speaker: Archie McKayTopic: How a lad from the Outer Hebrides came to live in Coundon and became the Editor of several local newspapers.
Tue 28th August 2018 - Club Weekly Meeting: None this week
No meeting this week following Bank Holiday MondayTue 21st August 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Geoff Wilson
Guest Speaker: Mark SolanTopic: "The Mark Solan Trust"
Mon 20th August 2018 NO Council Meeting at Park Head this month
We do not have a Council Meeting in the month of AugustTue 14th August 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Speaker: Joe Ward
Joe will speak about "The Atlantic Wall"Tue 7th August 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Kishor Velangi
Speaker: Simon Raine - Topic: Weardale CheesesTue 31st July 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: Tony Thompson
Speaker: Jonathan Peacock on "A Tour of Streatlam Castle"Tue 24th July 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: John Yeomans
Speaker: The indomitable JJY returns after his hip operation. Topic: Who were they? (Bishop Auckland Cup Winners 1955-57)Tue 17th July 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Business Meeting therefore no speaker
Mon 16th July 2018 Council Meeting at Park Head:
Meeting will commence at 5.30 pm promptly. First meeting of new Council.Tue 10th July 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: Host: President-Elect Tony Sanderson
Speaker: Graham Temby - Re-Wilding Our CountrysideSat 7th July 2018 Annual Barbeque Chez Robson
This is always a splendid function. Rotarians and their guests are invited to enjoy the hospitality of excellent hosts and food prepared by experts with vast experience of BBQ's.Tue 3rd July 2018 Club Weekly Meeting: PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER
Install and welcome Bill Robson as our President for his second term of office. Further particulars later.