Rotary Washington Forge Photo Galleries
Community defibrillator for Washington Village
Community raise funds for the installation of a public access defibrillator at The Cross Keys
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Another Defibrillator Installed
The latest community public access defibrillator installed in Washington
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'Thank You' during COVID-19
Rotary acknowledges the dedicated work of volunteers in the community during COVID-19
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Swimathon 2021 - Presentation Evening
Cheque presentations to groups who participated in Swimathon 2021
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Community Litter Pick
Phil and John out in Glebe Park this morning with a focus on litter picking in the areas away from the funfair. 4 bags of litter collected with Sunderland Council workers on-hand to take them away.
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Visit to Northern Ireland
Social trip to Belfast and the northern coastline, including a visit to The Rotary Club of Donaghadee.
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Fundraising 'Race Night'
We held our annual fundraising Race Night in The Penshaw Suite at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex.
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Race Night 2019
This annual fundraising race night was again held at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex
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Know Your Blood Pressure Event - October 2017
We again supported this Rotary/Stroke Association initiative by offering free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.
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Charity Swimathon 2017
This year's Swimathon was held again at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre. This year our headline charitable cause was 'T1KZ' - assisting children, young people and families living with Type 1 diabetes in the North East
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Swimathon 2017 - Presentation Evening
Presentations to just some of the groups involved in this year's Swimathon
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'Food for Christmas' Appeal 2017
We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution through The Salvation Army to families in need.
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Charity Swimathon 2016
Our second Swimathon was held at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre.
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Rotary Foundation supports Wearside Women in Need
Rotary District Grant contributes to new furniture.
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Joint Presidents Night 2014
The Rotary Clubs of Washington, Washington Forge and Birtley held their joint Presidents Night at The George Washington Hotel, Washington
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Durham Indoor Games Night
Fun & games organised by The Rotary Club of Durham Bede. Venue - the Durham Indoor Bowls Centre.
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'President's Night'
President Ron Monaghan celebrated his year. The venue was the Chilton Country Pub & Hotel, Fencehouses
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Social at The Ship
Early August and the club members ended a busy Rotary week by meeting for a relaxed social night out
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Joint Presidents Night
Joint Presidents Night for The Rotary Clubs of Birtley and Washington Forge
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'Food for Christmas Appeal 2015'
Collecting donations of food for distribution to those in need of help at Christmas
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Rotary Award for Community Service
Freda Brennan is presented with a 'Paul Harris Fellow' Award for her dedicated support to young people in the Community
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'Know Your Blood Pressure' Checks
We again supported this stroke awareness initiative by offering free checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.
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Joint Race Night
Washington Forge Rotary, Nissan Sports & Leisure and The Holiday Inn hold a fundraising Race Night at the hotel.
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'Food for Christmas Appeal' 2019 - Collection 1
We are again holding our annual appeal this year and our first collection took place this evening.
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'Food for Christmas Appeal' 2019 - Collection 2
We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution to families through The Salvation Army. Tonight was the second night of collections.
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Remembrance Day Service and Parade
The community assemble in Washington Village to show their respect.
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Rotary Awards for 'The Forge'
Washington Forge Rotary receives a Rotary Citation for their service during 2018-19 along with the Ron Reid Trophy
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Swimathon 2019
Our annual charity Swimathon at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre on Sunday 7th July 2019
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Washington Triathlon and Duathlon
Volunteers from the club again provided route marshals for this annual event.
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Community Defibrillators for Blackfell and Donwell
Two more 24 hours community public access defibrillators installed in Washington
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Durham Bede Indoor Games Night
This popular annual event was again held at the Durham Indoor Bowls Centre
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Clean up of Princess Anne Park
Community groups join forces to carry out a litter pick in the park
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Weekly Meeting
Guest speaker was John Pattison on 'Broken Promises' - a story of the Oglala Lakota
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Weekly meeting at The Holiday Inn
Handover meeting - partners and guests welcome. Ronnie Monaghan takes over as our club president for 2019-20
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District Handover Luncheon
Marking the end of the current Rotary Year and the start of 2019/20
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Weekly Meeting
Guest speaker was Matthew Coombes to tell us about his experiences whilst carrying out voluntary work in East Africa for 'Education Partnerships Africa'
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'Know Your Blood Pressue'
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we again offered free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.
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Planting of Purple Crocus Corms
Crocus planting in Blackfell to acknowledge this year's World Polio Day.
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'Food for Christmas Appeal' 2018
We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution to families through The Salvation Army.
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Race Night
Our annual fundraising Race Night at the Nissan Sports and Leisure Complex in Washington.
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Weekly Meeting
Presentation by our RYLA Candidate Lucas Corrigan. Partners and guest evening
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RYLA Presentation Evening
Presentations to those who participated in this year's Rotary Youth Leadership Award' courses.
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'Princess Anne Park Clean Up'
Joining other members of the community for a routine clean-up of the park
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'Know Your Blood Pressure' Checks
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we again offered free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.
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Joint Race Night
Washington Forge Rotary, Nissan Sports & Leisure and The Holiday Inn hold a Race Night at the hotel.
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Salvation Army Community Project - Austin House
Visit to learn about their work at Christmas time.
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'Down The Tubes'
We present this musical production at the Harraton Community Centre, Washington. Show times 2.00pm and 6.30pm
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'Down The Tubes'
A stage production telling a story of families living during The Blitz in WW2
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Groundwork for 'Nest & Rest' Garden
Preparation of ground as part of the garden project at Grace House North East
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Princess Anne Park 'Clean Up'
Joining other community groups for a clean-up of Princess Anne Park
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Rotary Foundation Grant for Swimming Equipment
New equipment has been purchased for our local swimming club through the support of a Rotary Foundation District Grant
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National 'Know Your Blood Pressure' Day
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we offered free blood pressure checks in The Galleries, Washington. Saturday 14th April 2018 - 10.00am to 4.00pm
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Weekly Meeting
Partners and guests evening. Speakers were Tom Coltman and Ryan Anstey - Special Olympics World Games
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Our Washington Warblers Entertain
Visit by members of Donaghadee Rotary. Partners and guests night.
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Community Clean Up
Rotary Washington Forge was again out this afternoon in Oxclose Village to participate in an area clean up. This was part of our on-going commitment to look after our environment
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Barmston Area Clean Up
Supporting Gentoo in a general clean-up/litter pick in Barmston Village
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National 'Know Your Blood Pressure' Day 2018
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we offered free blood pressure checks in The Galleries, Washington.
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'Food for Christmas' Appeal 2017
We are running our annual appeal again this year and will be collecting food in the Washington area for distribution through The Salvation Army to families in need
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Weekly Meeting
Our speaker was Sophia Stovall, Development Manager at Durham Cathedral. This was a partners/guest evening.
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Sulgrave Area Clean Up
This morning we joined with other 'Washington Clean & Green' supporters in the Sulgrave area. Overgrown vegetation was cut-back to open up the footpaths and a general clean up/litter-pick was carried out. A great bunch of volunteers.
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Child Health Africa
Dr's Wariyar and Coulthard visited our meeting to tell us about the 'Child Health Africa' Project. This was a partners/guests evening
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Planting Crocus Corms on World Polio Day
Local scouts and cubs joined Rotary members and volunteers from Washington Village in Bloom to plant purple crocus corms in the village green to mark World Polio Day
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Litter pick - Oxclose Village
We are again joining up with the Washington Clean and Green Team to carry our litter picking in Oxclose Village
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Weekly Meeting
Partners/guests meeting. Our guest speakers were Rotarians Jim Greensmith and Laurie Turner on the Rotary Club of Durham 'Nepal Global Grant' Project.
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Rotary Dragon Boat Race
A fantastic day today at the Rotary North East Dragon Boat Races and Hetton Festival at the Hetton Lyons Country Park.
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Know Your Blood Pressure
To support the work of the Stroke Association, we were again at The Galleries, Washington, to offer free blood pressure checks and advice.
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Club 25th Anniversary Meeting
This evening, the Rotary Club of Washington Forge held a special meeting to mark the occasion of it's 25th Anniversary
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Club Christmas Night
Partners and guests joined us for our Club Christmas Meal. Quizzes, music and great company. Thanks to Roger, Janice and their staff at The Dun Cow for looking after us so well
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Guest speaker - Thomas Parker
Thomas tells us about his sponsored climb of Mt Kilimanjaro in aid of the Meningitis Trust
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Guest speaker - Jaeuk Park
We were delighted to welcome back to the club as our guest speaker, former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, Jaeuk Park.
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