Completed meetings and events 2025-2026
Tue 4th November 2025 Business Meeting
Plans finalised for future eventsTue 28th October 2025 Speakers Linda Scollen and Louis Gott Host Tony Wortman
Our guests are very involved in providing educational opportunities for children from difficult backgrounds who have been excluded from state schools. They run 3 schools under the Hopespring banner, aiming to equip students with a therareutically integrat
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 25th December 2025 Christmas Card 2025
Our latest Christmas Card is now available and members will be visiting local clubs during the next few weeks to elicit sales. £6.00 per pack.
Mon 27th October 2025 Coffee Morning at Grand Hotel, Seaburn
This event was to raise funds for End Polio Now. We had a good attendance and raised over £400.00 including a donation of £100.00 from Sunderland Rotary..Tue 21st October 2025 Fellowship
Phil was due to speak but our time was taken up planning fututre events.
Fri 17th October 2025 Wine Tasting Evening. Whitburn Parish Hall
A selection of 8 wines were offered, with details of the wine provided before tasting.A most enjoyable occasion which also raised almost £600 for Benevolent Fund. read more...
Tue 14th October 2025 Speaker Christopher Tearney Host John McLoughlin
Christopher is chairman of SSAFA locally and returned to update us on its activitiesIt assists with household needs and has respite care houses
Tue 30th September 2025 Speaker Theo Woods Host Pat Emmerson
Theo is returning to tell us all about his experiences on his trip to Peru.Tue 23rd September 2025 Speaker Derek Potter Host Elizabeth Wortman
Gangland Newcastle in the 1960'sTue 16th September 2025 Debate
Tue 9th September 2025 Speaker Host Tony Wortman
Tue 2nd September 2025 Business Meeting
Tue 26th August 2025 Speaker Host John McLoughlin
Tue 19th August 2025 Debate
Tue 12th August 2025 Speaker Host George Lomas
Tue 5th August 2025 Business Meeting
Members were advised of forthcoming events and progress on the planning of these.
Sun 3rd August 2025 BBQ
President John had kindly organised a BBQ at his home for club members at the start of his year. Excellent food. Great social occasion.Tue 29th July 2025 Meeting cancelled
This meeting was cancelled so that members could attend the funeral of our recently deceased member Peter Calvert PHFTue 22nd July 2025 Speakers Sharon Appleby and Roberta Redecke Host John Lipscombe
We were told about the Sunderland Bid for businesses along the front at Seaburn and the work that had been done with businesses in the City Centre, supported by the Council.Tue 15th July 2025 Debate
George Lomas led a debate which members joined in.Tue 8th July 2025 Speaker Liz Herdson Host Phil Herdson
Liz told us about her involvement in the Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade, one of only three in the country.Tue 1st July 2025 Club Assembly Business Meeting
The President outlined his hopes for the year, with fellowship to be a strong feature.Members then presented their plans for their particular committees, which were heard by A G Stephen Slade.