Executive Committee

Meetings 2007-2008

30th April, 4^th June, 2nd July, 3rd  September, 1st October, 5th November,

3rd  December,  4th February,  3rd March, 7th April

Dates 2007-08

Meetings

Venue

Programme Action Links 

14^th May

Speaker and Business Meeting

Alistair Menzies - Head of Sales & Marketing

Devine Chocolate – Farmer Owned

Fair-trade Company

Holy Saviours

Tynemouth

Economic Development

21^st May

Programme Action  Meeting

Review of The Year 2006/07

Planning for 2007/2008

Holy Saviours

Tynemouth

11^th June

Speaker and Business Meeting

Andrew Tavroges

National Glass Centre – Sunderland

Bring a favourite piece of glass for Andrew to include in his talk

Holy Saviours

Tynemouth

2nd June G8 7 EU Summits

5^th June World Environment Day

25^th June

Programme Action Meeting

Environment - Tyne Rivers Trust

Archie Ruggles - Bryce

Holy Saviours

Tynemouth

Discuss Motions for Conference

Saturday 23^rd June

Strawberry Tea Party

President Vivianne’s home

10^th September

Business Meeting

Agree Motions for Conference and Voting

Tynemouth Golf Club

8^th September International Literacy Day

24th September

Programme Action Meeting

Economic & Social Development  World Food Programme

Margaret Alderson

Tynemouth Golf Club

21^st September International Day of Peace

8^th October

Speaker and Business Meeting

John Leiper – Area Trustee

University of the Third Age – U3A

Tynemouth Golf Club

Global Call Against Poverty (GCAP) Stand Up And Speak Out

16^th October World Food Day

Saturday 6th October

Wine and Cheese Party

President Elect Linda’s Home

17th October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

29^th October 2007

Programme Action Meeting

Members Job Talks and Discussion Evening

Tynemouth Golf Club

Landmine Action

29^th October – 4^th November

12^th November

Speaker and Business Meeting

Panama School in Sri Lanka – After the Tsunami

Ian Knight- Head teacher – Astley High School

Tynemouth Golf Club

Reports from Conference

26^th November

Programme Action Meeting

Human Rights & Status of Women Violence Against Women

Linda Billany

Tynemouth Golf Club

25^th November International; Day for the Elimination of Violence

10^th December

Winter Social

Supper Night

In Aid of International Human Rights

Tynemouth Golf Club

1^st December World AIDS Day

10^th December Human Rights Day

7^th January

Festive Meal

TBA

Saturday 12^th January

Soup and Sandwich Lunch

Linda Johnson’s Home

14^th  January

Speaker and Business Meeting

Africa Mercy – The Hospital Ship

Carol

Tynemouth Golf Club

28^th January

Programme Action Meeting

Health – Fistula

Tessa Gibson – Linda Benneworth – Margaret Alderson

Tynemouth Golf Club

11^th February

Speaker and Business Meeting

Pie and Pea Supper

Tynemouth Golf Club

25^th February

Programme Action Meeting

Education – Every Child Matters &

Avenues and Acorns

Lesley Colthart  & Doreen Bailey

Tynemouth Golf Club

Voting paper for new officers to be distributed

10^th March

Club Open Evening and Review of The Year

Tynemouth Golf Club

8^th March International Women’s Day

16^th March Soroptimist Saturday of Service

31^st March

Programme Action Meeting

International Goodwill & Understanding

Barbara Aryan

Tynemouth Golf Club

22^nd March World Water Day

14^th April

Spring Social Evening

21^st April

Annual General Meeting

Tynemouth Golf Club

April 7 World Health Day