Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Tue 26th June 2018 Valedictory address and Presidents handover
.Tue 19th June 2018 No meeting
.Tue 12th June 2018 AGM and Club Assembly
.Wed 30th May 2018 Council meeting
.Tue 29th May 2018 No meeting
.Tue 22nd May 2018 - Fri 22nd June 1923 Great North Children's Hospital
Helga Charters, a Matron at the Hospital, will explain her role.Tue 15th May 2018 Business Meeting
Club affairsFri 11th May 2018 Wine tasting
Provisionally, at the Golf Club.Thu 10th May 2018 The Ralph Bowey Trophy
The Club Spring Golf CompetitionTue 8th May 2018 No meeting
.Mon 7th May 2018 Council Meeting
.Tue 24th April 2018 Morpeth's Floral Clock
Barbara Ross of Friends of Morpeth Floral Clock explains it's history and the work that is being done to restore it to its original glory.Tue 17th April 2018 Business Meeting
Club affairsTue 10th April 2018 Rotary Foundation
Jacqui Molyneux from District will bring us up to date.Mon 9th April 2018 Council Meeting
.Tue 3rd April 2018 No meeting
.Tue 27th March 2018 Contact the Elderly
Valerie Walker explains the work of this charity.Tue 20th March 2018 Ken Irvine on Dry Docks.
Ken is well known locally for his support of Henry Dancer Days and as organist at St George's, but he shares his professional experiences as consulting engineer on the construction of pioneering Dry Docks in Greece and Korea.Tue 13th March 2018 Business Meeting
Club affairsTue 6th March 2018 Changing Lives
Jill Watkin reminds us of the work of this charity. Remember when Rhona slept out in the town centre?Mon 5th March 2018 Council Meeting
.Tue 27th February 2018 A short history of the Freemen of Newcastle
Ray Nelson will illuminate us.Tue 20th February 2018 The Strathclyde-Malawi Partnership
How the power of Strathclyde University was mobilised to raise significant sums for projects in Malawi. Rtn Andrew Hamnett explains how it was done.Fri 16th February 2018 Club 80th Anniversary and Presidents Night
At the Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn.Tue 13th February 2018 Business Meeting
Club affairsTue 6th February 2018 How well do you know Morpeth?
Kevin Dunlop sets out to demonstrate it's not as well as you think.Mon 5th February 2018 Council Meeting
.Tue 30th January 2018 What does an Honorary Consul do, exactly?
Jo Chexal was Honorary German Consul in the North East for 18 years.Tue 23rd January 2018 Burns Night
ReceptionTue 16th January 2018 3 Way Quiz
The annual contest, this year between Rotary, Inner Wheel and the Lions.Tue 9th January 2018 Business meeting
.Mon 8th January 2018 Council Meeting
.Tue 2nd January 2018 No meeting
.Tue 26th December 2017 No meeting
.Tue 19th December 2017 Business meeting and District Quiz
Club affairs plus match against Wansbeck RotaryTue 12th December 2017 Christmas Message
Traditional Club festivitiesMon 11th December 2017 - Wed 13th December 2017 Collection at Morrison's
Our general charity Christmas collection.Volunteer times to follow.
Sat 9th December 2017 Christmas Band Concert
Ellington Band begins Christmas at the Methodist Church.Tue 5th December 2017 'Colouring the mind' Raaga and Indian Music.
Nadeem Shah, pharmacist at the Health Hut in Kirkhill, explains this melodic concept which is central to much Classical Indian music.Mon 4th December 2017 Council meeting
At Golf ClubTue 28th November 2017 Mercy Ships
The Worlds largest floating charitable hospital. Staffed almost entirely by volunteers. Dr Quinby explains their work.Tue 21st November 2017 Prison Independent Monitoring Board
Andrew Shepherd of the Board for HMP Northumberland at Acklington explains their valuable work and how volunteers can contribute.Tue 14th November 2017 Business meeting
Club affairsThu 9th November 2017 Indoor Bowls Evening
7:00 for 7:30 at Whalton Village Hall. Please provide savouries/sweets and BYO drinks.Tue 7th November 2017 Their plants in your garden
Plant scientist David Butler explains the role of plant hunters from the 17th Century to the present day, illustrating with some of their exotic and not so exotic captives.Mon 6th November 2017 Council meeting
At Golf ClubTue 31st October 2017 A short evening with Colin Briggs
Colin, from The BBC's local breakfast TV show, will speak and answer questions.Fri 13th October 2017 Curry night.
Kindly hosted by Ann Thompson, in support of Childrens Vision International - our Bogota Charity.Tue 10th October 2017 Business meeting and Pudding competition.
Club affairs. Judging of puddings prepared by members.Tue 3rd October 2017 Council meeting
Following Club meeting, at Golf Club.Tue 3rd October 2017 How involved are you in your continuing healthcare?
Dr Norman Rickard explains his PhD thesis.Have a vision, learn, stay hopeful and be prepared to take risks.
Mon 2nd October 2017 Moulan Charity Dinner
7:00pm for 7:30pm. Chinese Buffet organised by the Lions in aid of The North East Visually Impaired Tennis Club. £20. Further details from Martyn Jenkins.Tue 26th September 2017 Morpeth Railway Station through the ages
Chris Hudson will explain the changes to this key transport link for the town.Tue 19th September 2017 Photographic Competition judging
Entries have now closed.Thu 14th September 2017 Presidents Tankard
Club Autumn Golf CompetitionTue 12th September 2017 District Governor's visit and business meeting.
Business meetingTue 5th September 2017 Discovery of crashed Handley-Page Hampden
President Peter Scott told the story of the discovery in 1976 and restoration of Hampden bomber AE436, lost in Sweden in transit during 1942 from Sumburgh to Russia.Mon 4th September 2017 Council meeting
At Golf ClubTue 29th August 2017 No meeting
.Thu 24th August 2017 Visit to Northumbria Basketry Group
At Whitton, near Rothbury. May include side trip to WW1 training trenches.Tue 15th August 2017 Business meeting
Club affairsTue 8th August 2017 A story, an hymn, and a prayer.
Michael Duffy will share incidents that have enlivened school assemblies over the years.Mon 7th August 2017 Council meeting
At Golf ClubSun 6th August 2017 Garden Party at Kevin and Jan Dunlop's Home.
Whatever the weather, children are welcome if accompanied by well behaved parents or grandparents.Tea and coffee in the morning and afternoon, lunch between 13:00 & 15:00. Wine and soft drinks too.
All proceeds towards Rotary finally conquering Polio.
Tue 18th July 2017 Business meeting
Club affairsMon 17th July 2017 Joint meal with Lions
7 for 7:30 at ManzilsTue 11th July 2017 No meeting
.Tue 4th July 2017 Northumbria Basketry celebrating 10 years
Alan Winlow of Northumbria Basketry Group has contributed to a book and touring exhibition in the North East.Mon 3rd July 2017 Council at Golf Club