Tues.21st July, 2026
Thanks to John, Jeff, Trevor and Liam @ RNLI Amble Lifeboat Station our members were given tremendous insights into the operational procedures, equipment and boats involved in saving people's lives at sea. Our thanks to you all for your time during what is turning out to be a period of very high activity for the service.
Our thanks also to Charlie and his team @ The Harbour Inn for feeding us so well!
Thanks to John, Jeff, Trevor and Liam @ RNLI Amble Lifeboat Station our members were given tremendous insights into the operational procedures, equipment and boats involved in saving people's lives at sea. Our thanks to you all for your time during what is turning out to be a period of very high activity for the service.
Our thanks also to Charlie and his team @ The Harbour Inn for feeding us so well!
Tues 14th July 2026
Yet another eventful evening @ RAW. Ian Gray was handed the Presidency of our group by Past President Trevor. Ian was then able to outline the plans, aims and objectives for RAW for this upcoming Rotary year. Past President Trevor was congratulated on his very significant contribution to RAW over the past 2 years. President Ian then presented him with his Past President's insignia. Our guests for the evening were Elizabeth Hayes (Assistant Governor) and her husband, both Rotarians from Rotary Whitley Bay. We wish you a very successful year President Ian! July. 2026
Yet another eventful evening @ RAW. Ian Gray was handed the Presidency of our group by Past President Trevor. Ian was then able to outline the plans, aims and objectives for RAW for this upcoming Rotary year. Past President Trevor was congratulated on his very significant contribution to RAW over the past 2 years. President Ian then presented him with his Past President's insignia. Our guests for the evening were Elizabeth Hayes (Assistant Governor) and her husband, both Rotarians from Rotary Whitley Bay. We wish you a very successful year President Ian! July. 2026
Tues.7th July 2026
A special evening this week welcoming Amanda from the Great North Air Ambulance Service who updated us on the service and what the plans are for the next few years. The helicopter fleet needs replacing by aircraft suitable for the needs of the service, including night operations, and an additional aircraft to give a wider, improved service. That involves many £millions. RAW was able to present the proceeds from our recent Charity Golf Day at Foxton.
Joining us last evening was Rotarian Tom Kendall and his family from Rotary Club of Marshall in Michigan, USA. Tom's Club was made an Hon.Corporate Member of RAW and the family was presented with a unique representation of the history and culture of our immediate area.
Photos courtesy of Rtn Richard Booth
A special evening this week welcoming Amanda from the Great North Air Ambulance Service who updated us on the service and what the plans are for the next few years. The helicopter fleet needs replacing by aircraft suitable for the needs of the service, including night operations, and an additional aircraft to give a wider, improved service. That involves many £millions. RAW was able to present the proceeds from our recent Charity Golf Day at Foxton.
Joining us last evening was Rotarian Tom Kendall and his family from Rotary Club of Marshall in Michigan, USA. Tom's Club was made an Hon.Corporate Member of RAW and the family was presented with a unique representation of the history and culture of our immediate area.
Photos courtesy of Rtn Richard Booth
Tuesday 23rd June, 2026
Jean Humphries gave a talk about the ambitious plans to transform the Northumberland Hall in the Alnwick market place into the new home of the Bailiffgate collection.
Jean Humphries gave a talk about the ambitious plans to transform the Northumberland Hall in the Alnwick market place into the new home of the Bailiffgate collection.
Tuesday16th June, 2026
Jane Stratton from Hospice Care Northumberland talked about the services that the charity offers, including home based hospice care, bereavement counselling, and dementia based support services. We were so pleased to present funds raised through our Charity Golf Day @ Foxton. Pictured with President Trevor is the Team leader for the golf day, Phil Derry with his wife and secretary, Jackie.
Jane Stratton from Hospice Care Northumberland talked about the services that the charity offers, including home based hospice care, bereavement counselling, and dementia based support services. We were so pleased to present funds raised through our Charity Golf Day @ Foxton. Pictured with President Trevor is the Team leader for the golf day, Phil Derry with his wife and secretary, Jackie.
Sunday 14th June, 2026
What a grand afternoon @ Shortridge Hall, despite the windy and overcast weather. There were many old friends and many new friends of the Shortridge gardens. Our sincere thanks to Mike and Rachael for their hospitality. There were superb cakes, tea ad coffee served in the lee of the wind, all of which added to a memorable afternoon plus many generous donations to the St Lawrence Restoration Fund. Something over £1400 was raised on the day from entry and refreshment donations.
What a grand afternoon @ Shortridge Hall, despite the windy and overcast weather. There were many old friends and many new friends of the Shortridge gardens. Our sincere thanks to Mike and Rachael for their hospitality. There were superb cakes, tea ad coffee served in the lee of the wind, all of which added to a memorable afternoon plus many generous donations to the St Lawrence Restoration Fund. Something over £1400 was raised on the day from entry and refreshment donations.
.2 June, 2026
Raw members had a memorable evening @ Belsay Castle, Hall and Gardens, often visiting areas where the general public do not have access. Some of the photographs show the impact of HM Forces occupation during World War 2.
Raw members had a memorable evening @ Belsay Castle, Hall and Gardens, often visiting areas where the general public do not have access. Some of the photographs show the impact of HM Forces occupation during World War 2.
23/24 May, 2026
RAW had two great days @ the Amble Puffin Festival with some great young people from James Calvert Spence College. Splatting rats was popular yet again, but also popular was our new "sleigh".
After a few mechanicals it will be bringing Santa around our community. Our thanks to the organisers of the festival - these things do not just happen!
RAW had two great days @ the Amble Puffin Festival with some great young people from James Calvert Spence College. Splatting rats was popular yet again, but also popular was our new "sleigh".
After a few mechanicals it will be bringing Santa around our community. Our thanks to the organisers of the festival - these things do not just happen!
Tuesday 18th May, 2026
RAW held it's first meeting of the season @ Warkworth Cricket Club last evening with a super buffet and Cath Dowlem taking us down the ancient footpaths, bridleways and byways around Warkworth. She took us on her own journey of discovery to find some of these paths and outlined some of the work carried out by NCC, Northumberland Estates and her own group, to make more of these paths available for residents and visitors to use.
RAW may well have some part to play in future work on some of these paths.
RAW held it's first meeting of the season @ Warkworth Cricket Club last evening with a super buffet and Cath Dowlem taking us down the ancient footpaths, bridleways and byways around Warkworth. She took us on her own journey of discovery to find some of these paths and outlined some of the work carried out by NCC, Northumberland Estates and her own group, to make more of these paths available for residents and visitors to use.
RAW may well have some part to play in future work on some of these paths.
Tues 12th May 2026
Last Evening RAW members joined with members of the community to hear Revd.Helen, and the Chair of the Restoration Fund, Rachael, outline the history of of St Lawrence Warkworth and the nature of it's current problems. We have a beautifully simple Norman church, with a modern 15th century extension.
Our 900 yr old church has become vulnerable to the ravages of time........ and damage done by Victorian restorers.
Estimates to ensure the long term safety of the church building are currently running at over £2millions, with the electrics needing urgent attention. Any crypt-ocurrency billionaires (or any other sort of billionairs) out there looking for a useful project???
Last Evening RAW members joined with members of the community to hear Revd.Helen, and the Chair of the Restoration Fund, Rachael, outline the history of of St Lawrence Warkworth and the nature of it's current problems. We have a beautifully simple Norman church, with a modern 15th century extension.
Our 900 yr old church has become vulnerable to the ravages of time........ and damage done by Victorian restorers.
Estimates to ensure the long term safety of the church building are currently running at over £2millions, with the electrics needing urgent attention. Any crypt-ocurrency billionaires (or any other sort of billionairs) out there looking for a useful project???
Tues 28th April
Wecome Peter Fearey to RAW - PresidentTrevor inducts another new member to our group.
Wecome Peter Fearey to RAW - PresidentTrevor inducts another new member to our group.
Tues 21st April
RAW members,friends and family are pictured enjoying themselves.....again! Great evening @ LumiVero Ukrainian Restaurant in Amble.
RAW members,friends and family are pictured enjoying themselves.....again! Great evening @ LumiVero Ukrainian Restaurant in Amble.
Tues 14th April
RAW hosted Colin Durward who delivered tales of derring do through a 45minute History of Blyth since 1400.
The evening was made even more memorable when RAW formally recognised the contribution to our group, and to our local community, made by Past President Eddie Chritchlow.
President Trevor Robertson, with the help of President Elect Jeff Watson conferred a Paul Harris Fellowship on Eddie, outlining his contribution to both Rotary International and to our local community.
In this country The Paul Harris Fellowship, named after the founder of Rotary International, represents a great honour, recognising service, both Rotarian and non-Rotarian.
.........................Congratulations Eddie, a well-deserved recognition !
RAW hosted Colin Durward who delivered tales of derring do through a 45minute History of Blyth since 1400.
The evening was made even more memorable when RAW formally recognised the contribution to our group, and to our local community, made by Past President Eddie Chritchlow.
President Trevor Robertson, with the help of President Elect Jeff Watson conferred a Paul Harris Fellowship on Eddie, outlining his contribution to both Rotary International and to our local community.
In this country The Paul Harris Fellowship, named after the founder of Rotary International, represents a great honour, recognising service, both Rotarian and non-Rotarian.
.........................Congratulations Eddie, a well-deserved recognition !
Tuesday 24th March
Yet again an eventful evening with speaker David Baker taking us to the High Andes, La Paz, the central Pacific and Africa, showing us photographs taken on Expeditions with young people. In addition President Trevor inducted new member Jeff Newton. Welcome Jeff!
Yet again an eventful evening with speaker David Baker taking us to the High Andes, La Paz, the central Pacific and Africa, showing us photographs taken on Expeditions with young people. In addition President Trevor inducted new member Jeff Newton. Welcome Jeff!
Tuesday 17th March
Yet another eventful evening @ RAW! District Governor Joy Palmer Cooper came to visit us and talked about the ever present need to increase membership and outline some of the new forms that Rotary is taking in some of our local communities. We made her very happy when we welcomed Red Row Vintage Club into Corporate Membership. President Trevor presented Membership certificates and lapel pins to David Rowat and Stephen Lunn
Yet another eventful evening @ RAW! District Governor Joy Palmer Cooper came to visit us and talked about the ever present need to increase membership and outline some of the new forms that Rotary is taking in some of our local communities. We made her very happy when we welcomed Red Row Vintage Club into Corporate Membership. President Trevor presented Membership certificates and lapel pins to David Rowat and Stephen Lunn
Thursday 12th March
An excellent evening of enjoyment, great company, great fun, great buffet spread and an all round memorable night. Heaps of thanks to Rtn. Keith and Sue for organising and arranging the buffet and to the Lesbury Carpet Bowls Club for hosting us all so well.
An excellent evening of enjoyment, great company, great fun, great buffet spread and an all round memorable night. Heaps of thanks to Rtn. Keith and Sue for organising and arranging the buffet and to the Lesbury Carpet Bowls Club for hosting us all so well.
Tuesday 10th March, 2026
Two young members of our community outlined for us the impact on their lives of attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp in Baldersdale last August. They made a great video for us, showing the wind and rain and their responses, plus their involvements in activities they never thought they would be able to do. They learned about themselves; their own strengths and weaknesses, although there didn't seem to be many of the latter.
Two young people we should be very proud of.
Two young members of our community outlined for us the impact on their lives of attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp in Baldersdale last August. They made a great video for us, showing the wind and rain and their responses, plus their involvements in activities they never thought they would be able to do. They learned about themselves; their own strengths and weaknesses, although there didn't seem to be many of the latter.
Two young people we should be very proud of.
Tuesday 10th March 2026
President Trevor, glass in hand, proposes a toast to newly inducted member Sean Mallone. Welcome to our group Sean!
President Trevor, glass in hand, proposes a toast to newly inducted member Sean Mallone. Welcome to our group Sean!
Tues 3rd March 2026
Tony Lamsdale drew a very human picture of life at Belsay during W.W 2. Discarded bus tickets, scraps of paper and graffiti all added to create some fascinating insights into military life @ Belsay in those dark days after Dunkirk.
Tony Lamsdale drew a very human picture of life at Belsay during W.W 2. Discarded bus tickets, scraps of paper and graffiti all added to create some fascinating insights into military life @ Belsay in those dark days after Dunkirk.
Feb 24th, 2026 - Members held an informal gathering at the Taj Mahal Restaurant in Amble
Feb 10th 2026 Visit to N'land Fire and Rescue @ Cramlington
This visit gave a fascinating insight into the role and challenges faced by the modern fire service based in Northumberland.. From providing a 24 hour emergency service across the area, the service has the additional challenges of covering such areas such as Holy Island with its tidal causeway, as well as fighting wild fires in very remote rural areas. The service is staffed by a mixture of full time and 'retained' fire service personnel, with a total of 22 fire engines located across the County. In addition the service has specialist teams equipped to operate and search in moving water and across estuary mud flats.
All front line staff have extensive first aid training as they are often the first emergency service 'on scene'.
RAW members also learnt about the vital work of the control centre at the heart of the Head Quarters, that processes and prioritises all the telephones calls requesting an emergency response as well as dispatching the vehicles to deal with the incident, whilst still maintaining adequate cover across the region.
The visit also included watching an exercise involving the extraction of a casualty from a road traffic accident using state of the art cutting equipment.
We also learnt about some of the evolving challenges presented by new technologies such as lithium battery fires that the fire service is now having to address, as well as some of the benefits that advances in equipment are bringing to the service, such as the development and use of drones equipped with thermal image cameras, used to locate the source of fires, as well as locate missing people.
A key role of the fire service however is preventing fires in the first place via educating the public and business about risk, as well as advising and helping vulnerable individuals to be protected via the installation of simple measures such as smoke alarms.
Many thanks to the staff at Northumberland Fire and Rescue HQ for organising such a fantastic and informative visit
This visit gave a fascinating insight into the role and challenges faced by the modern fire service based in Northumberland.. From providing a 24 hour emergency service across the area, the service has the additional challenges of covering such areas such as Holy Island with its tidal causeway, as well as fighting wild fires in very remote rural areas. The service is staffed by a mixture of full time and 'retained' fire service personnel, with a total of 22 fire engines located across the County. In addition the service has specialist teams equipped to operate and search in moving water and across estuary mud flats.
All front line staff have extensive first aid training as they are often the first emergency service 'on scene'.
RAW members also learnt about the vital work of the control centre at the heart of the Head Quarters, that processes and prioritises all the telephones calls requesting an emergency response as well as dispatching the vehicles to deal with the incident, whilst still maintaining adequate cover across the region.
The visit also included watching an exercise involving the extraction of a casualty from a road traffic accident using state of the art cutting equipment.
We also learnt about some of the evolving challenges presented by new technologies such as lithium battery fires that the fire service is now having to address, as well as some of the benefits that advances in equipment are bringing to the service, such as the development and use of drones equipped with thermal image cameras, used to locate the source of fires, as well as locate missing people.
A key role of the fire service however is preventing fires in the first place via educating the public and business about risk, as well as advising and helping vulnerable individuals to be protected via the installation of simple measures such as smoke alarms.
Many thanks to the staff at Northumberland Fire and Rescue HQ for organising such a fantastic and informative visit
Feb 2026
Replacement for Santa's sleigh and Rudolf Arrives in Warkworth. Rover V8 to replace Rudolf !!!
Replacement for Santa's sleigh and Rudolf Arrives in Warkworth. Rover V8 to replace Rudolf !!!
Tues.27th Jan. 2026 -
President Trevor presents certificates to all those pupils @ Amble Links School who took part in our Young Writer and Young Artist Competition. The standard was so high for these Junior level entries that they gave our judges a hard time. The eventual winners were presented with book token prizes, and their works have gone forward to the Rotary NE regional competition.
.........................Pictures taken by Rtn. Richard Booth and The Links School Headmaster
Tuesday 13th Jan, 2026 - Speaker - Colin Durward of the Blyth Battery
December 24th 2025 - Carols on the Bridge
December 10-12th, 2025 - Christmas Sleigh Collections
Tues,2nd Dec.
Last evening Callum Donnelly and colleagues Raven and Tash from The Northumberland Wildlife Trust outlined for RAW members, and a number of guests, how we can all take part in studying/monitoring our wildlife through a number of initiatives, and the damage to wildlife that our "throw away" culture is currently inflicting.
Last evening Callum Donnelly and colleagues Raven and Tash from The Northumberland Wildlife Trust outlined for RAW members, and a number of guests, how we can all take part in studying/monitoring our wildlife through a number of initiatives, and the damage to wildlife that our "throw away" culture is currently inflicting.
Tues. 25th November, 2025
Last evening we were treated to an example of a young person, from our community,climbing the highest mountain in Africa; undergoing extreme physical and mental stresses to raise funds for fellow students. Aimee, is a great a credit to herself, her parents and her community; what a great example for other young people in our community to follow.
Last evening we were treated to an example of a young person, from our community,climbing the highest mountain in Africa; undergoing extreme physical and mental stresses to raise funds for fellow students. Aimee, is a great a credit to herself, her parents and her community; what a great example for other young people in our community to follow.
Sunday 23rd November, 2025
RAW members help Santa in the Amble Lights Ceremony
RAW members help Santa in the Amble Lights Ceremony
Sat. 22nd November, 2025
Members of RAW attended the Warkworth annual Lights Switch-On
Members of RAW attended the Warkworth annual Lights Switch-On
Tues 11th Nov,. 2025
Members, family and friends enjoy an evening of food and demonstration by the Chef Patron @ The Old Boat House.
Members, family and friends enjoy an evening of food and demonstration by the Chef Patron @ The Old Boat House.
Tues 14th Oct., 2025
RAW members and partners were visitors to RAF Boulmer where they had a conducted tour of some of the vital installations based there. This was followed by dinner @ the nearby Fishing Boat Inn.
RAW members and partners were visitors to RAF Boulmer where they had a conducted tour of some of the vital installations based there. This was followed by dinner @ the nearby Fishing Boat Inn.
Sun.12th Oct., 2025
Sunday 12th Oct. RAW members and friends planted another 3000 daffodil bulbs along Rotary Way.
Rtn. Paul Creighton was given the "honour" of planting the last bulb of the day in respect of the 14 years he dedicated to planting wildflowers and crocuses along Rotary Way...........a sort of "Last Bulb Moment"!
Sunday 12th Oct. RAW members and friends planted another 3000 daffodil bulbs along Rotary Way.
Rtn. Paul Creighton was given the "honour" of planting the last bulb of the day in respect of the 14 years he dedicated to planting wildflowers and crocuses along Rotary Way...........a sort of "Last Bulb Moment"!
Tues. 16th Sept. 2025
Rotarians from the north of the District flexed their intellectual muscles @ The Hermitage Inn last evening in their Annual Quiz. RAW were last year's winners (when it was much harder) and so hosted this year's event. The group doing the most flexing on the night were Rotary Berwick, pictured lifting the coveted trophy. Our congrats. to them and our thanks to all those who supported the event, and to the "Hermie" for a super buffet supper. Our thanks must also go to our Quiz Master, long serving Rotarian, Alan Jones
Rotarians from the north of the District flexed their intellectual muscles @ The Hermitage Inn last evening in their Annual Quiz. RAW were last year's winners (when it was much harder) and so hosted this year's event. The group doing the most flexing on the night were Rotary Berwick, pictured lifting the coveted trophy. Our congrats. to them and our thanks to all those who supported the event, and to the "Hermie" for a super buffet supper. Our thanks must also go to our Quiz Master, long serving Rotarian, Alan Jones
Saturday 13th Sept.2025
RAW members in action again this morning supporting the Macmillan Mighty Hike (Alnwick to Bambrough). The RAW team assisted Alnwick Rotary with running a refreshment 'pit stop' near Alnmouth. It proved hard work! Pictures by Rtn Richard Booth, who was also there.....obviously!
RAW members in action again this morning supporting the Macmillan Mighty Hike (Alnwick to Bambrough). The RAW team assisted Alnwick Rotary with running a refreshment 'pit stop' near Alnmouth. It proved hard work! Pictures by Rtn Richard Booth, who was also there.....obviously!
Sept 9th, 2025
Today we welcomed the Oswin Project as corporate members. Shown is President Trevor inducing Rev Fiona Sample MBE. The ceremony was at the Oswin Project Farm Shop just outside the grounds,of HMP Northumberland where you can find fresh produce from their market garden, various items of wooden garden furniture, a selection of suitably healthy foodstuffs and a bicycle repair shop. Much of the produce is created by those inside the walls as part of the project’s support for rehabilitation and offering a second chance. Ourphotographer, Richard, has artistically arranged a selection of volunteers and their wares.
RAW, as part of our community outreach programme, is heavily involved with Oswin particularly with their garden team producing plants for sale at RAW’s stands throughout the year.
As always, our President was keen to show his professionalism and prowess. In this case by recreating a bike scene from Butch Cassidy. “Riding a bike, is just like riding a bike” stated Trevor as he exited the grounds.
Welcome to our new members: Rev Fiona Sample, Caroline Chrisp and Emma Turnbull.
Today we welcomed the Oswin Project as corporate members. Shown is President Trevor inducing Rev Fiona Sample MBE. The ceremony was at the Oswin Project Farm Shop just outside the grounds,of HMP Northumberland where you can find fresh produce from their market garden, various items of wooden garden furniture, a selection of suitably healthy foodstuffs and a bicycle repair shop. Much of the produce is created by those inside the walls as part of the project’s support for rehabilitation and offering a second chance. Ourphotographer, Richard, has artistically arranged a selection of volunteers and their wares.
RAW, as part of our community outreach programme, is heavily involved with Oswin particularly with their garden team producing plants for sale at RAW’s stands throughout the year.
As always, our President was keen to show his professionalism and prowess. In this case by recreating a bike scene from Butch Cassidy. “Riding a bike, is just like riding a bike” stated Trevor as he exited the grounds.
Welcome to our new members: Rev Fiona Sample, Caroline Chrisp and Emma Turnbull.
Sept.8th, 2025
Tuesday 2nd September, 2025
Last evening our Secretary got a shot of our PR officer getting shots of our gathering, and speaker, Tony Lamsdale. Tony traced the origins and causes of the Reiver phenomenon and the causes of the hardships which so many of the reiver families faced.
Last evening our Secretary got a shot of our PR officer getting shots of our gathering, and speaker, Tony Lamsdale. Tony traced the origins and causes of the Reiver phenomenon and the causes of the hardships which so many of the reiver families faced.
Saturday 30th Aug., 2025
On Saturday RAW members, friends and Rotarians from neighbouring Rotary Groups were welcomed to Shortridge Hall by Rotarians Mike and Rachael Wyllie with a hog roast (Vegetarian options).
The gardens were as magnificent as ever, the rain held off and we all had a great afternoon. The food was pretty good too! Thanks to our hosts for a super afternoon!
On Saturday RAW members, friends and Rotarians from neighbouring Rotary Groups were welcomed to Shortridge Hall by Rotarians Mike and Rachael Wyllie with a hog roast (Vegetarian options).
The gardens were as magnificent as ever, the rain held off and we all had a great afternoon. The food was pretty good too! Thanks to our hosts for a super afternoon!
August 24th, 2025
RAW went to the Red Row Vintage Rally yesterday and what a rally it was. Someone , somewhere had put a great deal of effort into creating that weekend .....thanks for inviting us along. There were vehicles we passed our tests in, too long ago, cars we once owned and cars we always wanted to own. .....and those steam engines, lorries, tractors, &tc. We were trying to show Rotary's role in our community, demonstrating the Aquabox filter sytem purifying contaminated water, and testing reflexes on the "Splat the Rat", and generally helping out with marshalling on Saturday
RAW went to the Red Row Vintage Rally yesterday and what a rally it was. Someone , somewhere had put a great deal of effort into creating that weekend .....thanks for inviting us along. There were vehicles we passed our tests in, too long ago, cars we once owned and cars we always wanted to own. .....and those steam engines, lorries, tractors, &tc. We were trying to show Rotary's role in our community, demonstrating the Aquabox filter sytem purifying contaminated water, and testing reflexes on the "Splat the Rat", and generally helping out with marshalling on Saturday
Saturday 16th August, 2025
RAW members are pictured fulfilling their traditional roles @ the Warkworth Show. In addition they installed the necessary signage throughout the village to facilitate visitors attending the show. Plant sales went well and "Splat the Rat" was enormously popular with our youg visitors - and some Rotarians! Our thanks to all those Warkworthians who devote so much time and energy to making the Warkworth Show happen every year.
RAW members are pictured fulfilling their traditional roles @ the Warkworth Show. In addition they installed the necessary signage throughout the village to facilitate visitors attending the show. Plant sales went well and "Splat the Rat" was enormously popular with our youg visitors - and some Rotarians! Our thanks to all those Warkworthians who devote so much time and energy to making the Warkworth Show happen every year.
12th August, 2025
Last evening RAW member and Aquabox Ambassador Alun Morgan demonstrated what a huge impact a £35 water pump can have on so many people's lives. One child dies every 90 seconds from water borne diseases; wars, floods, natural disasters, etc. are the usual causes. Alun demonstrated how contaminated water is made safe to drink using Aquabox's pump. The whole project was started by the Rotary Club of Wirksworth in 1992 and is still a volunteer-based operation.
Last evening RAW member and Aquabox Ambassador Alun Morgan demonstrated what a huge impact a £35 water pump can have on so many people's lives. One child dies every 90 seconds from water borne diseases; wars, floods, natural disasters, etc. are the usual causes. Alun demonstrated how contaminated water is made safe to drink using Aquabox's pump. The whole project was started by the Rotary Club of Wirksworth in 1992 and is still a volunteer-based operation.
Friday 8th August, 2025
Two of our young people from JCSCollege have completed the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at the RYLA camp in Baldersdale. William, with the hair, and Grace in the white anorak appear to have made new friends to boot!. Rtns Ian Gray (without the hair) and cameraman Mike Wyllie provided transport to and from the camp. Hopefully William and Grace will talk to us about their experiences at RYLA. Congratulations Grace and William!
Two of our young people from JCSCollege have completed the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at the RYLA camp in Baldersdale. William, with the hair, and Grace in the white anorak appear to have made new friends to boot!. Rtns Ian Gray (without the hair) and cameraman Mike Wyllie provided transport to and from the camp. Hopefully William and Grace will talk to us about their experiences at RYLA. Congratulations Grace and William!
Tues 5th August, 2025
Last evening RAW staged the Village Treasure Hunt, despite the ravages of Storm Floris. The evening turned out to be positively balmy! Everyone found their way to Warkworth Cricket Club where Phil and Ian had prepared food and nourishing drinks.Three teams tied for second place and the eventual "Runner up" was none other than our PR man, and reigning champion Richard Booth, whom we thank for the photograph. The Chair of Warkworth Parish Council, and Honorary Rotarian, Ann Burke is pictured lifting the Treasure for this year.
Last evening RAW staged the Village Treasure Hunt, despite the ravages of Storm Floris. The evening turned out to be positively balmy! Everyone found their way to Warkworth Cricket Club where Phil and Ian had prepared food and nourishing drinks.Three teams tied for second place and the eventual "Runner up" was none other than our PR man, and reigning champion Richard Booth, whom we thank for the photograph. The Chair of Warkworth Parish Council, and Honorary Rotarian, Ann Burke is pictured lifting the Treasure for this year.
Tues 15th July, 2025
Another great evening with RAW. We hosted Peter from Northumberland Northumbria Blood Bikes @ Warkworth Cricket Club. A grand buffet supper from Topsey Turvy's was followed by a demonstration of outstanding and committed voluntary service to our community. These individuals are carrying emergency blood, blood products, etc between hospitals and to the GNAAS between 7.00pm and 7.00am - 24/7 365 days a year. Since their beginings in 2014 they have completed over 120,000 deliveries. Absolutely amazing. President Trevor is pictured reliving his boyhood dreams and wishing. Pictures by Rtn Richard Booth.
Another great evening with RAW. We hosted Peter from Northumberland Northumbria Blood Bikes @ Warkworth Cricket Club. A grand buffet supper from Topsey Turvy's was followed by a demonstration of outstanding and committed voluntary service to our community. These individuals are carrying emergency blood, blood products, etc between hospitals and to the GNAAS between 7.00pm and 7.00am - 24/7 365 days a year. Since their beginings in 2014 they have completed over 120,000 deliveries. Absolutely amazing. President Trevor is pictured reliving his boyhood dreams and wishing. Pictures by Rtn Richard Booth.
Sat 12th July, 2025
Some of the more intrepid and adventurous members of RAW, and their guests, undertook a River Tweed boat trip from Berwick on Saturday. This was followed by a meal in one of the local restaurants..
Some of the more intrepid and adventurous members of RAW, and their guests, undertook a River Tweed boat trip from Berwick on Saturday. This was followed by a meal in one of the local restaurants..
