Completed events in Rotary North East England
future events This page shows events from around the district in the last 3 years where additional information is available.
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Traditional Afternoon Tea with a view in the fully accessible Lakeside Marquee at Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield TS21 2EH
Morpeth - Join President Julie as she bids farewell to her Rotary year and Incoming President Gary who welcomes the New Rotary Year.
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Rotary North East Games for People with Disabilities
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Bishop Auckland - Centenary Celebration at Golf Club tickets £35 per person
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Seaburn - Members of the public were invited to this event, which raised over £300 towards ending polio throughout the world.
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Durham Elvet - Raising funds in support of Pittington Village Hall and The Rotary Foundation
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Durham Elvet - North East Rotary walks for bipolar: 20th-30th March
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Durham Elvet - A thank you for the support given to this Rotary project.
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Morpeth - An evening to raise funds for students going to Mexico on a volunteering trip with M10 Missions.
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Durham Elvet - The winners of this years competition are announced!
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Seaburn - Everybody returned to weigh out and were pleased with their achievement. They were also successful in obtaining sponsors and the event raised £700.00 which has been donated to Cancer Research UK for their research work in Newcastle.
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Durham Elvet - The consignment of 300 shoeboxes from Rotary in the north east reach Ukraine
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Durham Elvet - A social event at Brandon Community Hall
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Morpeth - Each Christmas we run the Tree of Light in Sanderson Arcade. This year monies raised are going to Calmer Therapy, Wansbeck Food Bank and Barnabas Safe and Sound
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Washington Forge - Our Annual Swimathon is coming up soon...it is a great way for family, friends and/or colleagues to raise funds for local charities, and have loads of fun while doing so! Enter your team today and enjoy this amazing event!
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Durham Elvet - Certificates of Appreciation presented to our local Ukrainian helpers
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Durham - Follow Megan's progress as she walks from Dunbar to Durham
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Durham Elvet - Shoeboxes filled with items by Rotary Clubs to support front-line communities in Ukraine
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Durham Elvet - An exhibition of photographs taken by Kostiantyn Revutskyi in Ukraine in Spring 2022
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Durham Elvet - Rotary International awards a Rotary Citation to the club for 2022-23
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Durham Elvet - Recycling of unused, unwanted spectacles
Morpeth - Celebrating the end of Presidents Arif's year and the beginning of Incoming President Julie's year. At Belvedere Lodge, Hepscott £12.50 includes 2 course buffet
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Durham Elvet - Club president Tom Sharples visited Sunderland Bridge this evening to deliver a CPR/AED familiarisation session for local residents.
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Durham Elvet - Our Rotary North East 'One Life Initiative' team works with the local community to see a defibrillator located in the village
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Durham Elvet - An afternoon of events at the Brandon Community Hall
Hexham - Clubs from Districts 1030 and 1190 aim to walk the whole of Hadrian's Wall in 3 hours to raise money for Charities and Disaster Aid.
District members please log in for more information.
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Stokesley - Five Young Chefs from across the North will compete at Middlesbrough College from 1:00pm on Sun 26 March for a place in the National Final in Alcester on Sat 29 April 2023
District members please log in for more information.
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Stokesley - Young Vocalists and Instrumentalists from 5 Rotary Districts compete in Stokesley Methodist Church
District members please log in for more information.
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Washington Forge - Our Annual Swimathon is a great way to raise funds for local charities, enter your team today and enjoy this fun event! We organise and run the event and the best part is that it is totally free to enter.
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Durham Elvet - One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio - Sunderland landmarks lit in purple
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Durham Elvet - Helping out with a clean-up arranged by the City of Durham Parish Council
Rotary Ride is a sponsored cycle event. Riders can raise money for any charity
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Durham Elvet - President Tom Sharples receives the award on behalf of the club for 2021-22
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Durham Elvet - Rotary and Durham Constabulary join to deliver familiarisation sessions to youngsters on CPR and AEDs
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Seaburn - Some members and wives met up to have a conducted tour by the Lady Mayor and her Consort, of the new City Hall building in the centre of the city. She was very enthusiastic and will be a good leader during her year in office.
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne - At the last business meeting of the Rotary year 2021-22, the Club unanimously agreed to award Honorary Membership to three long-serving members of the Club
The Rotary Northeast All Ability Games are back - bigger and better. The event will be held at Middlesbrough Sports Village and our new patron Tanni Grey-Thompson will be in attendance as well as other noteable sports personalitues from our area.
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Washington Forge - Supporting the Environment
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Washington Forge - Available 24 hours a day...where to find them...
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Hexham - A competition open to all Young Employees from the Hexham Area.Full details are available at https://www.hexhamrotary.co.uk/Future%20Events/index.htmlww.
Seaburn - This year it was Seaburn Rotary's turn to arrange this pre-Christmas service for members, partners and friends in our area. It was attended by representatives of 5 clubs, with different members reading lessons.
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Seaburn - Santa was seen! He went round the streets of Seaburn and Fulwell again this year. Full details below.
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Washington Forge - Our 6th Annual Charity Swimathon to be held at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre
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Stokesley - What a weekend it has been, with Stokesley Methodist Church lit up in purple since Friday, World Polio Day on Sunday, and our Rotary Purple4Polio Coffee Morning today.
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Middlesbrough Erimus are hosting a cycling fundraiser at the Sports Village in MArton. Middlesbrough over this weekend. Other charities are invited to join
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Washington Forge - Familiarisation session on cardiac arrest, CPR and Defibrillators
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Seaburn - Seaburn Rotary sponsored the team's shirts with the Rotary motif on the front.
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Washington Forge - ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ presented to Becky Swindells
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Washington Forge - Week 10 of our programme of litter picks and back to James Steel Park