Completed meetings and events 2025-2026
Tue 3rd February 2026 Business Meeting
Plans for next few months will be discussed.Tue 27th January 2026 Speaker Marie Curie Host John Shield
John Jennings and Karen Hill gave us an interesting presentation on Marie Curie herself and the work that the charity now does providing nursing care 24/7 to people needing end of life care.Tue 20th January 2026 Speaker Phil Herdson Host John Shield
Phil gave us a very interesting talk on Isombard Kingdom Brunel, someone whom he greatly admires for his many outstanding engineering works.Tue 13th January 2026 Speaker Theo Woods Host Keith Higgin
Theo returned and gave us a very interesting talk, illustragted with a slide presentation, about his visit to Peru. This involved about 3 weeks of work on various shool sites, plus a trek and visit to Macchu Pichu.Tue 6th January 2026 Business Meeting
Discuss plans for forthcoming monthsTue 30th December 2025 No Meeting
Christmas BreakTue 23rd December 2025 No Meeting
Christmas break
Fri 19th December 2025 Morrison's Store
Morrison's Store has kindly agreed that we can collect in the store for 3 days, with the proceeds all going to charity. We raised almost £1,300 thanks to the generosity of the customers.Tue 16th December 2025 Christmas Message by Rev'd Jonathan Adams Host Keith Higgin
We have invited partners and friends to our Christmas lunch and look forward to hearing Jonathan Adams.Tue 9th December 2025 Speaker Judith Britain. SCAG Host John McLoughlin
We are to be told about the Sunderland Community Action Group of young people.
Sun 7th December 2025 - Wed 17th December 2025 Santa Sleigh collections
We are so sorry that Santa was not able to visit the children on 7 Dec, but they would not have enjoyed coming out to see him in the very wet weather.We re-scheduled Alston Crescent area for Wednesday 17th December, but again the weather was too wet for read more...
Tue 2nd December 2025 Special General Meeting & Business Meeting
Discuss future plans
Fri 28th November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025 Clays Christmas Collection
Clay's Garden Centre again kindly gave us permission to collect at the store for our Christmas fundraising, with proceeds to be donated to charities. We raised over £600.00 thanks to the generosity of the customers.Tue 25th November 2025 Speaker Phil Herdson Host Elizabeth Wortman
Phil is giving us a mystery talk
Fri 21st November 2025 Swinging 60's Night
Music by Cats Night Out, which was their final performance, so hope you didn't miss out! A fun night of dancing to 60's music was enjoyed by all.Many came 60's dress! Tickets were £22.50 each.
Tue 18th November 2025 Speaker TBAGeorge Lomas Host George LomasJohn Hutchinson
George gaveus one of his talksTue 11th November 2025 Speakers Nigel Taylor and Anne Lodman Host John Shield
Our guests are visiting to give us an update on the National Glass Centre.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 has been available and members have been visiting local clubs during the last couple of months to elicit sales at £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.