ROTARY CLUB OF Berwick-upon-Tweed
	ROTARY NORTH EAST (District 1030)

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Magical Kingdom
- All you need to know and a visual tour.
In May to October 2009 there will be a series of events and celebration of the opening of the Royal Border Railway bridge, by Queen Victoria, on the 14 August 2009.

THE FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things we say and do:
1. Is it the truth
2. is it fair to all concerned
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned

*Last updated 2nd June 2009

Congratulations! on celebrating 104 years of Rotary International

 

Magical Kingdom

Berwick-upon-Tweed is an ancient walled town on the eastern border of England with Scotland. Scene of many battles and part of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria with its history and magnificent castles. Famous also for its herd of Swans. It is over 400 years since James 6th of Scotland travelled through Berwick-upon-Tweed to London for his coronation as James 1st of England, for the Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland.

 

http://www.Berwick-upon-Tweed.gov.uk/

Berwick online -all you want to know

 

http://www.exploreberwick.co.uk.

Take a visual tour of Berwick-upon-Tweed

 

United Kingdom : Berwick-upon-Tweed

Map of Berwick-upon-Tweed Area - Use Post code TD15 as search

 

http://www.onlineweather.com/

Weather in Berwick- upon-Tweed

 

http://www.berwicktoday.co.uk/

News in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Current Projects

You can help us and Berwick-upon-Tweed by supporting our fund raising events as they are held. See Club News

Rotary Way

Road from A1 carriageway into Berwick's East Ord roundabout, Tree and shrub landscaping and planting completed to create a visual image to tourists and locals that Berwick-upon-Tweed is a place of beauty as well as history, the previous planting comprised of daffodils along all of the road also some bluebells and buddleia (Butterfly) bushes flowering in the Spring. 'Rotary Way' road signs now erected. The planted trees have been checked and further planting has been carried out of poppies,lupin, budlia. Rotary in conjunction with the local council have provided a bench seat at the East Ord end of Rotary Way near to the Stone sign for local residents, at our expense. New plants being planted June 2009 voluteers required mornings.

 

 

Library books for Housebound

Weekly deliveries of library books by Rotarians to housebound people

 

Aquabox

Emergency essentials and supplies packed in a box capable of acting as a water tank used for earthquakes relief etc. The club regularly fills boxes in readiness for an emergency. Six tents purchased for earthquake in Java May 2006, sent to Rotary Shelter Box project in Cornwall.

£1500 donation for Shelter boxes for Burma and China May 2008.

 

International Service

Bucharest St. Macrina Children's Social centre, a special account has been set up to fund the cook's salary for 5 years. This has allowed entention to building to be started.

 

Vocational Service

Gateway to Work interviews , gives unemployed experience of being interviewed for a job.

School support

The Club has agreed to support the District Community Service Project on Literacy. This involves approaching schools to find ways of helping to raise literacy standards, from assisting with reading practice, school library work, pupil email exchange etc Volunteers will be required.

Provision of Citizenship, Drugs misuse and bullying Rotary CD ROM's

School Exchange and Leadership Camps - Two Candidates for 2008 have been selected and attended camp.Presentation given October 2008.No candidates for 2009 .

Community service

Christmas Lights for Bridge sponsored by Rotary and Local Businesses proved to be a great hit with the local population. This year we provided a Christmas tree with lights in front of the Advertiser offices, lights purchased at £2 each. The Bridge lights are now three years old and we have replaced them with new ones. Northumberland CC sorted out problems with electrical system on bridge.

Support for local infirmary day hospital Christmas hampers.

Awards to assist local people in a range of activities to further their experience and create a better Berwick-upon-Tweed for all.

Jubilee Trophy awarded annually to local person contributing to the Community, awarded to ex Mayor Hazel Bettison in 2008/09 Rotary year.

Kids Out day completed This years trip was on the 11 June 2008 to the Museum of Flight East Fortune funding of £425 agreed.This year 10th June 2009 Chillingham Castle

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Rotary Club Information

The Club was formed on the 12 March 1929, under the Sponsorship of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Rotary Club

President: Grant Findlay(2008/2009),

President Elect: Graham Exley   Junior Vice President:John Lackenby

Berwick-upon-Tweed has three bridges, two road and one rail. 
    The Old Road Bridge is shown here.