Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Wed 29th June 2016 Carillon - visit to new Northern Bypass

See how it's progressing

Tue 28th June 2016 Presidents Valedictory address

Rhona's reflections on her Year.

Tue 21st June 2016 No meeting

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Mon 20th June 2016 Club Barbeque

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Tue 14th June 2016 Club Assembly & Business meeting

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Mon 13th June 2016 Spring Golf tournament

Includes lunch
The boys enjoying ice cream in MacDonalds

Thu 9th June 2016 Chernobyl Children's Lifeline

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Tue 7th June 2016 The Oswin Project

Fiona Sample, CEO, runs this organisation to improve the life chances of ex-offenders as they leave prison.

Tue 31st May 2016 No meeting after Bank Holiday

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Tue 17th May 2016 Business meeting

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Mon 16th May 2016 Joint meal with Lions

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Tue 10th May 2016 Northumbria Health Care Trust

Kay Yeo from NHCT will talk about the help and care available in support of dementia suffers.

Thu 5th May 2016 Wine tasting evening

At Golf Club

Tue 3rd May 2016 Council meeting

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Tue 3rd May 2016 No meeting after Bank Holiday

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Tue 26th April 2016 Vindolanda's secret

Dr Bob Hefford, professional cosmetics chemist & amateur archaeologist, explains what vivianite is and why it's important at Vindolanda.

Tue 19th April 2016 Rotary Peace Centres

Kelvin Rushworth of Till & Glendale Rotary Club

Tue 12th April 2016 Business meeting

Also three charitable presentations

Mon 11th April 2016 Council meeting

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Tue 5th April 2016 Maximising the potential of all young people

Lyn Horton of Leading Link explains the work of this Bedlington charity.

Fri 1st April 2016 Book Sale

In the Marketplace, on first day of Gathering

Tue 29th March 2016 No meeting after Bank Holiday

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Tue 22nd March 2016 Clive Temple: family and business history

Archive film record of the early days of the Temple market gardening business.

Tue 15th March 2016 Business meeting

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Tue 8th March 2016 Blyth Tall Ships project

Clive Gray explains how heritage ships and skills can inspire regeneration in Blyth. Not to mention the small matter of reenacting a trip to Antarctica with the restored ship Williams ll.

Mon 7th March 2016 - Wed 9th March 2016 Morrisons collection

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Tue 1st March 2016 Mexico

Sarah Armstrong was sponsored by the club on her visit to Mexico.

Fri 26th February 2016 President's Evening

Join Rhona to celebrate her year of office.
7 for 7:30pm

Tue 23rd February 2016 "Now go and do something" - The Bladon Project

Last year we supported Alison Dare, who works with troubled families in Bladon. Hear her story.

Tue 16th February 2016 The Army Reserves

Lt Col Mark Jackson is an engineer with wide experience across many industries. He has also been in The Reserves for over 30 years.

Tue 9th February 2016 Business meeting

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Wed 3rd February 2016 Visit to Keilder Observatory

Keep your fingers crossed for clear skies!

Tue 2nd February 2016 Reflections from the Monkey Deck

Local author Clive Wilkinson on his book about travelling the world as a passenger on cargo ships.

Tue 26th January 2016 Business meeting

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Tue 19th January 2016 Four Way Quiz

Our annual challenge between the Lions, Soroptimists, Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs.

Sat 16th January 2016 Sanctuary Network Fair

10:00 onwards in the Town Hall

Tue 12th January 2016 Morpeth's Northern Bypass

Mark Smith (project engineer) and Adam Robson (BIM engineer) from the constructor, Carillon, will explain why, how, when and how much.

Tue 5th January 2016 Byker to Coquetdale

Reminiscences by Revd John Wylam. A contrast in Parishes.

Tue 29th December 2015 No meeting

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Tue 22nd December 2015 No meeting

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Tue 15th December 2015 Christmas Message

Traditional Celebration of Christmas

Sat 12th December 2015 Children's plant a Light Day

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Tue 8th December 2015 Extraordinary General Meeting. Also speaker on Agricultural Contracting.

Roger Dickinson will explain who really grows our food.
He is a Director of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors and formerly National Contractor of the Year.

Mon 7th December 2015 Council meeting

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Sat 5th December 2015 Christmas Concert

Ellington Colliery Band start Christmas at the Methodist Church.

Tue 1st December 2015 The Real Face of Health and Safety

Ken Anderson will explain.

Tue 24th November 2015 How well do you know Morpeth?

Kevin Dunlop and Rob Metcalf challenge your local knowledge.There are prizes too!

Tue 17th November 2015 War Looting and Book Burnings: A Material History of Knowledge

Club Member Anja Goeing will explain what she does for a living and cover aspects of her research.

Sat 14th November 2015 The Tree of Light will be switched on.

The Deputy Lieutenant, Caroline Pryer, will switch on the Tree in Sandersons Arcade. The Mayor and our MP, Ian Lavery, will be there too.

Thu 12th November 2015 Bowls evening

Whalton Village Hall
Sharing supper

Tue 10th November 2015 Business meeting

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Tue 3rd November 2015 New Psychoactive Substances

Keep up to speed with Dr Hilary Hamnett, Forensic Toxicologist.

Mon 2nd November 2015 Council meeting

At the Golf Club

Tue 27th October 2015 Keeping the wheels of the automotive industry turning

Ian Gott will explain where Gott Technical Services fit into the industry.

Tue 20th October 2015 Trafalgar Day (tomorrow)

A tribute to Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson of the Nile
and Burnham Thorpe. By Ray Nelson.

Thu 15th October 2015 Autumn Golf Competition

For the Ralph Bowey Trophy

Tue 13th October 2015 Business meeting

Club affairs and presentation of Photographic Competition Tankard.

Fri 9th October 2015 Walk the Lowry Trail in Berwick

L S Lowry loved Berwick and was frequent visitor for over 40 years.
A 4.5 mile themed walk around Tweedmouth and Berwick.
Depart from the Rugby club at 9:30. Names and numbers to Paul, please.

Tue 6th October 2015 Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue

Dave Waters is currently Chairman.
Also, last date for entries into Photographic Competition. Details from Kevin.

Mon 5th October 2015 Council meeting

At the Golf Club

Tue 29th September 2015 Food consumers and food prices.

Prof. Christopher Ritson, formerly Dean of the faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at Newcastle University.

Tue 22nd September 2015 Why everything about ageing is changing.

Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE is Associate Dean for Ageing at Newcastle University. He delivered the Reith lectures on The End of Age in 2001.

Tue 15th September 2015 Address by District Governor and Business meeting

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Tue 8th September 2015 The case of Doe v Brady - the story of Morpeth Common

Roger Hawkins, on this treasure trove of history.

Tue 1st September 2015 Council meeting

at the golf club.

Tue 1st September 2015 No meeting

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Tue 25th August 2015 The new A&E Hospital at Cramlington

David Evans, Medical Director, on this exciting new resource.

Tue 18th August 2015 The Danusha Project

Lalgadh Hospital in Nepal is the world's largest leprosy treatment centre. This is how Sue and Mike Lavender are working to help rehabilitate female patients

Tue 11th August 2015 Business meeting

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Tue 4th August 2015 The problems of the partially sighted

Joyce Anderson will explain day to day issues for the partially sighted

Tue 28th July 2015 Scatter meeting -visits to other clubs

Scatter around the District. Details tba.

Sun 26th July 2015 Garden Open Day in support of Mary's Meals.

Kevin & Jan's garden is always a treat. Drop in for coffee, cake, or a scone.
Morning 10:30 to 12:30 and afternoon 1:30 to 4:30pm

Tue 21st July 2015 Postage in China during the civil war

Andrew Hamnett has collected 20thC stamps from China since he was a boy. He explains how they reflect military, political and economic changes.

Fri 17th July 2015 Coastal Walk

Seaton Sluice to St Mary's Island, return.
Sea, seals, seabirds and the sluice.

Tue 14th July 2015 Business Meeting

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Tue 7th July 2015 Presidential Handover

Valedictory Address

Mon 6th July 2015 Council Meeting

At the Golf Club

Thu 2nd July 2015 Car Treasure Hunt - cancelled.

A red light for the treasure hunt.
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