Completed meetings and events 2012-2013
Thu 2nd May 2013 - District Assembly
Advance notice - more details to followThu 25th April 2013 Open Night - Speaker Paul Fenwick: New Tyne Tunnel Project Director
A real scoop (sic) in the person of Cliff Jessop's boss Paul Fenwick, Project Director, talking this evening about difficulties encountered and overcome during the construction of the new Tyne TunnelSat 20th April 2013 - Annual "Know You Blood Pressure Day" event at Eldon Square
Supporting the Stroke Association, once again, we plan to hold this Community Service event, to raise awareness of potential health problems arising from excessively high blood pressure.Thu 18th April 2013 - Business Meeting & AGM
Out monthly Business Meeting is the backdrop for this key Annual eventMon 15th April 2013 - Club Council Meeting - Venue TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 11th April 2013 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Dick Godfrey ADVANCE NOTICE ... ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND
If further information is forthcoming it will appear hereSun 7th April 2013 - GSOAWC Sunday walk
Further details to follow once knownThu 4th April 2013 - NO MEETING - Bank Holiday week
Following tradition, there is no Club meeting if a Bank Holiday falls during that weekThu 28th March 2013 - NO MEETING - Bank Holiday week
Following tradition, there is no Club meeting if there is a Bank Holiday during that weekThu 21st March 2013 - Details to follow
When additional information is available, it will appear hereThu 14th March 2013 - Business Meeting
Our monthly meeting when we discuss committee projects and transact Club businessMon 11th March 2013 - Club Council meeting - Venue TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 7th March 2013 - Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Mike Irving: "The Loss of The Lairdsfield"
At Open Meetings, spouses, partners, friends ad other non-members are especially welcomeSun 3rd March 2013 - GSOAWC Sunday walk
Once the details have been worked out, further information will appear hereThu 28th February 2013 - Ordinary Meeting - Featuring a District Quiz round
Awaits the results of relevant interim heats before the opposing team is known for certain - either Gosforth RC (against B Team) or Berwick RC (against A Team)Thu 28th February 2013 - Ordinary Meeting featuring a eg f the District Quiz
RCo Berwick-v-Tyneside 'A'Mon 25th February 2013 International Committee fund-raiser in aid of PCDC - Indian meal at Ponteland Tandoori
Once more, we shall make considerable sacrifice to enjoy an Indian meal in Ponteland Tandoori, to raise as much as we can to support Rev Malcolm Jones's charity - Practical Compassion for Destitute Children (In The Lands Of The Bible)Thu 21st February 2013 - Ordinary Meeting featuring a round of the District Quiz
RCo Gosforth-v-Tyneside 'A'Thu 21st February 2013 - Ordinary Meeting - Featuring a District Quiz round
Awaits the results of relevant interim heats before the opposing team is known for certain - either Gosforth RC (against B Team) or Berwick RC (against A TeamThu 14th February 2013 - Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Thu 14th February 2013 - Business Meeting
Our monthly meeting when Committee business is discussed or otherwise carried outMon 11th February 2013 Club Council Meeting at The Diamond PH, Ponteland
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 7th February 2013 Ordinary meeting featuring a visit by RIBI President John Minhinick
We are proud to host this special evening when we shall welcome the RIBI governor at this point in his District tour.Sun 3rd February 2013 GSOAWC Walk - Craster -> Dunstanburgh -> Low Newton-By-The-Sea -> Craster
As a result of the disruption, owing largely to poor weather, to our planned series of walks we're undertaking alternative routes on an 'ad hoc' basis. Read on for details of this walk ... read more...Thu 31st January 2013 Ordinary Meeting with a presentation about Facebook
Our Chris Vallis will discuss and demonstrate this widely used social networking resource and show how it can be used as another tool to promote our Club and improve communication.Thu 24th January 2013 Open Night - Speaker Ambassadorial Scholar Sarah Cawrse
Sarah is RI's Ambassadorial Scholar and hails from Denver, Colorado. She is studying Urban Landscape and Architecture.Thu 17th January 2013 - Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 14th January 2013 Club Council Meeting at The Mansion House
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 10th January 2013 Ordinary meeting - Speaker Roy Ellwood: "Arctic Convoys"; official visit by RC of Newcastle
Along with our guest speaker we are delighted to welcome our fellow Rotarians from the Rotary Club of NewcastleSun 6th January 2013 GSOAWC Walk - Details to follow once weather conditions determined
As a result of the disruption to our planned series of walks we're undertaking alternative routes on an 'ad hoc' basis. Once details are known the entry will be updated.Thu 3rd January 2013 No Meeting - Bank Holiday Week
Holding with tradition, there is not normally a Club meeting in a week when a Bank Holiday falls.Thu 27th December 2012 No Meeting - Bank Holiday Week
Holding with tradition, there is not normally a Club meeting in a week when a Bank Holiday fallsThu 20th December 2012 Open Meeting - Christmas Extravaganza with Steve Walls >>> NB. Arrive at 7.15 for 7.45 pm <<<
The style of last year's party was such a success we are delighted to have the opportunity to repeat the experience, but with another artist - roll in Steve Walls! Enjoy!Mon 17th December 2012 People's Kitchen Christmas Party
The special party organised each year by the People's Kitchen to bring a bit of warmth and cheer to the homeless and street people of Newcastle.Thu 13th December 2012 Business Meeting and Special General Meeting; Members' Christmas Party
This evening we merge Business with Pleasure in the true spirit of Tyneside Rotary Club!Mon 10th December 2012 Club Council Meeting at ... Venue TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 6th December 2012 - Ordinary meeting - Speaker Helen Cheeseman: "The Environment Agency and the way it operates"
If further information is forthcoming it will appear here.Sun 2nd December 2012 GSOAWC Walk - Details to follow once weather conditions determined
As a result of the disruption to our planned series of walks we're undertaking alternative routes on an 'ad hoc' basis. Once details are known the entry will be updated.Thu 29th November 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Ian Buxton: "Recycling Ships and the Ghost Ships of Hartlepool"
If further information is forthcoming it will appear here.Thu 22nd November 2012 Open Meeting - Speaker Prof Richard Madeley: "What The Heck Is A Virus?"
Details to followThu 15th November 2012 Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 12th November 2012 Club Council Meeting at TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingSun 11th November 2012 GSOAWC Walk - St Cuthbert's Way - Stage 6: St Boswells to Melrose
The penultimate stage of our pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's WaySat 10th November 2012 Children In Need Sponsored Static Bike Ride
For the second successive year we're holding this ride, to simulate riding to Pudsey and back. Let's smash last year's impressive fund raising record!Thu 8th November 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Featuring a District Quiz round - Tyneside 'A'
Details to followSat 3rd November 2012 Rotary Club of Tyneside Firework Party at Peter & Marie's
Once more, Peter & Marie will be hosting this exciting and extremely enjoyable annual Fellowship event. The important question is - which will be the Real Ale this year?Thu 1st November 2012 Ordinary Meeting - DG Celia Leach's Official Visit
Thu 25th October 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Bruce McIntosh: "Remote Islands"
To followTue 23rd October 2012 Visit to Longbenton with Killingworth Rotary Club
... fellowship - spending the evening with our Rotary friends & colleagues.Thu 18th October 2012 Ordinary meeting with speaker - Alan Morgan: "Jesmond Old Cemetery"
To followFri 12th October 2012 - Sun 14th October 2012 District 1030 Conference 2012-2013
Our District's annual conference - this year at the Peebles Hydro read more...Thu 11th October 2012 Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 8th October 2012 Club Council Meeting - venue The Diamond PH
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingSun 7th October 2012 GSOAWC Walk - St Cuthbert's Way - Stage 5: Harestanes to St Boswells
The antepenultimate stage of our pilgrimage following the hallowed journey of St Cuthbert from Melrose to Holy Island prior to his final interment in Durham Cathedral.Thu 4th October 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Tim Fish: "Rights of Way and Roaming"
To followThu 27th September 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker George Lackenby, "A Traffic Warden's Life"
More to followThu 20th September 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Kim Bibby-Wilson, "Northumbrian Dialects"
More to followSun 16th September 2012 GSOAWC Walk - St Cuthbert's Way - Stage 4: Morebattle - Harestanes
Update requiredThu 13th September 2012 Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 10th September 2012 Club Council Meeting - venue TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 6th September 2012 Ordinary meeting with speaker - Malcolm Byrne: "The Making Of The Atomic Bomb"
Once more, one of our most popular speakers will enthrall and entertain us with one of his truly exciting talksThu 30th August 2012 - No Meeting - Bank Holiday Week
Holding with tradition, there is not normally a Club meeting in a week when a Bank Holiday fallsThu 23rd August 2012 - Ordinary Meeting - John Knapton: "The Professor, the Bus Driver and the King"
What have permeable concrete and the New York Twin Towers got to do with driving a bus in Africa and then becoming a king? Better ask the professor!Thu 16th August 2012 Open Meeting - Speaker Peter Weighill: "Thirty Years of Fire Service Humour"
Retired fire officer Peter Weighill from Whitley Bay enjoyed many humorous events during his 30 years experience in the service. He's kindly agreed to share some of these tonight in what is widely reputed to be hilarious and uplifting entertainment. read more...Sun 12th August 2012 Club barbecue at The Mansion House
Once more, The Mansion House's beautiful gardens will be the backdrop to this popular summer event. read more...Thu 9th August 2012 Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 6th August 2012 - Fri 10th August 2012 RYLA Week
Rotary Youth Leader Award scheme runs 6 - 10 AugustMon 6th August 2012 Club Council meeting 7 for 7.15pm; venue TBN
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingSun 5th August 2012 GSOAWC Walk - St Cuthbert's Way - Stage 3: Hethpool-Kirk Yetholm-Morebattle
A short walk along farm roads from Hethpool to Elsdonbum, then a steady climb onto the Border Ridge (have your passport to hand), crossing into Scotland. A steady descent into Halterburn Valley and Kirk Yetholm and then onwards to Morebattle. read more...Thu 2nd August 2012 Ordinary Meeting - with a quiz in lieu of intended speaker
Unfortunately, speaker Gillian Kenyon is unable to visit on this occasion read more...Thu 26th July 2012 Ordinary meeting - speaker Walter Greenwood, "A True Verdict According To The Evidence"
Known fondly by his reporter students as "Mr Law Himself", Walter Greenwood has saved the skins of countless hacks as co-author of Essential Law For Journalist and as a media law advisor. read more...Thu 19th July 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Bryan Verwood, "What Goes On Behind The Scenes"
Bryan is "Product champion" for Ethics Teaching & Learning in Newcastle MBBS, having pioneered seminar-based ethics teaching throughout the course in an accessible form. read more...Sun 15th July 2012 Northern Games For People With Disabilities - Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
We are delighted to support our colleagues from Middlesbrough Erimus and other D1030 Rotary Clubs, to bring this tremendous competition to people with disabilities from all over the North of England.Thu 12th July 2012 Business Meeting
The meeting usually held in the same week as the Club Council meeting. This is the time when the various committees get together to plan and work out their individual aspects of the Club's service.Mon 9th July 2012 Club Council meeting 6.45 for 7.00 pm @ home with Steve
Our monthly Senior Management Team meetingThu 5th July 2012 Ordinary Meeting - Speaker Les Paul, "Aerial Views of Tyne & Wear"
Les, who hails from Washington T & W, is a seasoned and accomplished speaker who, with his pictures and polished delivery, has delighted audiences all over the area by bringing back to mind scenes and sights not viewed for many a day!Tue 3rd July 2012 Visit to Northumbria Police Marine Unit & Diving School, Jarrow
We are indeed fortunate to be offered this opportunity to visit the facility, which is the centre from which Northumbria Police carry out all their water-borne operations.Sun 1st July 2012 POSTPONED!!! GSOAWC Walk - St Cuthbert's Way - Stage 2: Wooler-Hethpool
A short climb out of Wooler to descend through woods to Wooler Common Ponds; another short climb up to a high level walk in the northern Cheviot Hills with excellent views, before a short descent into College Valley - and a mainly level walk to Hethpool. read more...