Durham Elvet Rotary Photo Galleries
![Remembrance Sunday](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Tom.jpg)
Remembrance Sunday
Service in Durham Cathedral followed by the Parade through Durham City Market Place
Details![Community Defibrillator at The Salvation Army, Langley Moor](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Langley%20Moor%201.jpg)
Community Defibrillator at The Salvation Army, Langley Moor
A potentially life saving defibrillator installed in Langley Moor
Details![Ukraine Shoebox Project - 'Certificates of Appreciation'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Cllr%20Brian%20Nelson,%20Chair%20of%20Brandon%20and%20Byshottles%20Parish%20Council.jpg)
Ukraine Shoebox Project - 'Certificates of Appreciation'
A thank you for the support given to this Rotary project.
Details![Rotary Shoeboxes reach Ukraine](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Delivery%205.jpg)
Rotary Shoeboxes reach Ukraine
The consignment of 300 shoeboxes from Rotary in the north east reach Ukraine
Details![Ukrainian Shoebox Appeal](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Shobox%201.jpg)
Ukrainian Shoebox Appeal
Shoeboxes filled with items by Rotary Clubs to support front-line communities in Ukraine
Details![Meeting at Hallgarth 'The Manor House'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_2716.jpg)
Meeting at Hallgarth 'The Manor House'
Guest speaker was Charlotte Stow from TeleEEG - providing remote interpretation of EEG files for patients across the globe
Details![A 'Thank you' for supporting 'The Price of Freedom' Exhibition](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Certificate%20Presentation.jpg)
A 'Thank you' for supporting 'The Price of Freedom' Exhibition
Certificates of Appreciation presented to our local Ukrainian helpers
Details![Photo Exhibition - 'The Price of Freedom'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Group%202_6.jpg)
Photo Exhibition - 'The Price of Freedom'
An exhibition of photographs taken by Kostiantyn Revutskyi in Ukraine in Spring 2022
Details![Community Defibrillator for Sunderland Bridge](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Sunderland%20Bridge_1.jpg)
Community Defibrillator for Sunderland Bridge
Our Rotary North East 'One Life Initiative' team works with the local community to see a defibrillator located in the village
Details![Salvation Army 'Sanctuary 21'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Santuary%2021%201.jpg)
Salvation Army 'Sanctuary 21'
Giving our support to the work of Sanctuary 21 to help those who are homeless and sleeping rough in Durham City.
Details![Strawberry and sparkling night at the home of Ann & Jeff](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1906%20rotary%20Ann%20strwberry1%20IMG_2434%20(1).jpg)
Strawberry and sparkling night at the home of Ann & Jeff
There is a £10 fee for the evening. Money will be raised for an autistic unit in Szazhalombatta, Hungary. The evening starts at 7pm. The event raised £520
Details![Fundraising Quiz Night Pittington Village Hall - Community Fundraising event (Defibrillator )](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1906%20defib1.png)
Fundraising Quiz Night Pittington Village Hall - Community Fundraising event (Defibrillator )
Thanks to our President Tom Sharples funds have been raised to install defibrillators in Brandon and Pittington
Details![Social Night and Homage to Seamus](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1906%20Rotary%20Ann%20strawbwerry6.png)
Social Night and Homage to Seamus
Unfortunately Seamus needs to go back to the USA for personal reasons but he has written his experience in Durham for us in his reflections below.
Details![How to use a public access defibrillator](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1903%20Rotary%20defibrillator.png)
How to use a public access defibrillator
Barbara Broadbelt will explain and demonstrate how to use a public access defibrillator
Details![Treasure Hunt – Newcastle City Centre –](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Grey's_Momument_and_Momument_station_-_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_-_England_-_130804.jpg)
Treasure Hunt – Newcastle City Centre –
Meeting up at Greys Monument at 1.30pm. From 2.30-4pm a café has been booked for coffee and cakes at the Café Royal in Nelson Street just off the Monument to enjoy time together after the Treasure Hunt.
Details![Broth Night Ann and Jeff](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1910%20south%20sudan%20project%20pict_large.jpg)
Broth Night Ann and Jeff
The night raised £400 for a women's charity in South Sudan run by Hannah Loya, who provides reusable sanitary pads plus menstrual kits and training to primary schools in Rokon county and community.Hannah also works in refugees camps to educate girls.
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Speaker - Cllr Len O'Donnell - speaking about his sponsored bike ride across America in aid of New York Fire Fighters.
Details![Tall Ships Sunderland](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Tall Ships Sunderland
In July 2018 the Tall Ships fleet will create a stunning spectacle on the banks of the River Wear and within the prestigious Port of Sunderland.
Details![Christmas event - there will be no meeting at Hallgarth Manor](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Barbara%20and%20Father%20Christmas.jpg)
Christmas event - there will be no meeting at Hallgarth Manor
Durham Elvet held their Christmas Party where Father Christmas made a surprise visit!!!
Details![The planting of 5000 purple crocus corms in aid of Polio](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1710_bulb_planting_P1010517_1.jpg)
The planting of 5000 purple crocus corms in aid of Polio
On Tuesday, 10th October as part of Rotary International's ongoing campaign to raise awareness of Polio and to work towards eliminating the disease, the three Durham Rotary Clubs got together to plant a further 5000 purple crocus corms on the roundabout.
Details![Ann Southren MBE receives Paul Harris Fellowship](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1711_Ann_and_Peter_Paul_Harris_Fellowship1.png)
Ann Southren MBE receives Paul Harris Fellowship
President Peter Bramwell congratulates Ann Southren MBE, who has been chosen for this year's Paul Harris Fellowship award by the club-members.
Details![Strawberries and sparkling at Ann's](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1710_ann_rotary_presentation_ipad_download.jpg)
Strawberries and sparkling at Ann's
Ann presents Reet Kangro, Principle Võru Jarve School, Estonia, with our donation from the strawberry night for an iPad to give to the Russian orphanage
Details![Continuous donations for the Rotary's Shelter Box project](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1711_Margaret_shelter_box_donations.jpg)
Continuous donations for the Rotary's Shelter Box project
Peter Bramwell's continuous support for the Shelter Boxes distributed by Rotary across the world disaster areas
Details![Donations 'Pay for a Day' St Cuthbert Hospice](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1710_peter_pay_for_a_day_cheque.jpg)
Donations 'Pay for a Day' St Cuthbert Hospice
Support for the Living Well Centre in loving memory of John Sinclair, Howard Pattinson and Jerzy Kowalczyk. To raise the funds Tom Sharples, Mark Sinclair and Maja Kowalczyk took on a sponsored Lake District walk from Glenridding to Helvellyn – and back.
Details![Club Handover](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Club Handover
Outgoing President Peter Bramwell hands over President's insignia to incoming president Tom Sharples.
Details![Tapas Evening at Peter and Gwen's](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1709_tapas_B5016_190948_007564.jpg)
Tapas Evening at Peter and Gwen's
Home made tapas at Peter and Gwen's home Low Meadows in Lanchester
Details![Club Handover](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Club Handover
Details![Charter Celebrations](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Small_1.jpg)
Charter Celebrations
2016 sees the tenth anniversary of Durham Elvet Rotary Club receiving its Charter ...
Details![Art Sale New College Durham](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/colin%20richardson%20imgID13677703.jpg)
Art Sale New College Durham
Art Sale - prints of local artist Colin Richardson, on Sunday the 8 March from 9am to 4pm at New College Durham.
Details![Climbing Helvellyn for St. Cuthbert's Hospice](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Climbing Helvellyn for St. Cuthbert's Hospice
Tom and friends climbed Helvellyn to the top and raised £845 for St. Cuthbert's Hospice in Durham
Details![Planting crocuses on Rotary Way](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Planting crocuses on Rotary Way
Eileen and friends planted crocuses on the roundabout in Rotary Way Durham in support of eliminating Polio from the world
Details![Induction of Nancy Nduwimana as new member to Durham Elvet Rotary Club](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Induction of Nancy Nduwimana as new member to Durham Elvet Rotary Club
Club President Arthur Charlton pins Rotary's badge onto new member Nancy Nduwimana when she was welcomed into the Rotary Club of Durham Elvet on 13th October.
Details![Foundation Event at Ian and Barbara's](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1602_rotary_crazy_dress2.jpeg)
Foundation Event at Ian and Barbara's
Dress code is 'crazy'. Please bring friends and family along. Raffle prizes are welcome.
Details![The Reg Vardy Band](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1609_reg_vardi2.jpg)
The Reg Vardy Band
The Reg Vardy Band plays at Brandon Welfare Hall. They are 35 times North of England Brass Band Champions. Entrance is free.
Details![Christmas meal at Hallgarth with musical entertainment](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1510_RoyalHandBellRingers.jpg)
Christmas meal at Hallgarth with musical entertainment
Musical entertainment will be provided by the Sedgefield Hand Bell Ringers
Details![Dave Robson's shares butcher's knowledge](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1510_beef.png)
Dave Robson's shares butcher's knowledge
Dave is going to explain what meat comes from which part of the cow
Details![Spk: Klári 'Growing up behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s & 70s'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1508_ironcurtaintext1.jpg)
Spk: Klári 'Growing up behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s & 70s'
Klári will be sharing some memories about her childhood in a communist country.
Details![Cards and signed prints by Colin Richardson](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2014%20colin%20richardson%20final.jpg)
Cards and signed prints by Colin Richardson
A sale of cards and prints by Colin J. Richardson in aid of the artist's chosen charities on Saturday 6th of December 2014 from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Durham Town Hall.
Details![Fish and Chip Supper](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/fish-and-chips-e1363880437649.jpg)
Fish and Chip Supper
We are having a Fish and Chip Supper in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association Charity (no:1054097) http://www.everyeighthours.com Thank you to the Hallgarth Manor Hotel for their support Contact G Seymour before Wed, 15th May if you would like to join
Details![RC Durham - Swimathon 2012](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Mayor%20and%20Mayoress.jpg)
RC Durham - Swimathon 2012
The Rotary Club of Durham held their annual Swimathon on Sunday, 25th November. Money raised goes to local charities.
Details![Mayoral visit](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/John%20Wilkinson.jpg)
Mayoral visit
The Mayor of Durham, Councillor John Wilkinson and Mrs Cynthia Wilkinson visited the Rotary Club of Durham Elvet on Thursday, 15th November.
Details![President Eileen presents Service Awards](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Smyths%202.jpg)
President Eileen presents Service Awards
President Eileen presented Service Awards to 'Fish Alive', who donated a fish tank and fish, and 'Smyths Toys' who donated a child's car seat, to the NEPACS Visitors' Centre in Elvet, Durham.
Details![Zip Wire](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Zip%20Wire%20Logo_1.jpg)
Zip Wire
All spectators welcome to catch Wendy and Julie. They have to register at the Baltic at 12.45pm so guess they'll start flying soon after that from the 40 metre start point across the 280 metre stretch! Arhh!
Details![Visit to Brandon Village Community Garden](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Brandon%20Garden_generalview.jpg)
Visit to Brandon Village Community Garden
There will be no meeting at the Hallgarth Manor Hotel. Check out this link to see photographs of 'before and after'!! http://www.brandonvillage.org.uk/
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There will me no meeting at the Hallgarth Manor Hotel
Details![daffodil planting](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSC02663[1].jpg)
daffodil planting
Details![District Purple Pinky Evening](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/PP16%20(2).jpg)
District Purple Pinky Evening
Here is how some of our members dressed up and celebrated the night. Certainly a pinky night!!
Details![Packing 3 Aqua boxes for Hahti appeal](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Packing 3 Aqua boxes for Hahti appeal
How fast can a team pack a box once all the items have been sourced?
Details![Sports aid for Zambia project](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Sports aid for Zambia project
After a talk from P.Warburton,Durham Uni (sports) we saw where the monies we raised a while ago where used. They went to build a surface to host a number of sports like netball and basketball.
Details![Sunflower Competition](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Sunflower Competition
After a summer of growing the winner was Peter unless you know otherwise!
Details![Recent Events July and June 09](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Recent Events July and June 09
Pictures of two recent events Recipients of the Rotary dictionaries at East Rainton Primary School Presentation to President of Durham Trinity School Interact Club
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