Darlington Rotary Club

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Another busy weekend for Darlington Rotary Club.

Started on Thursday with our annual visit to Darlington Quoit Club 1846 - highly competitive if not very skilled competition ended up with our Treasurer Brian Park taking the prize.

Then on to Friday with our ever busy breakfast meeting when newish member Rachel Stocker delivered her "My Life So Far". Now a Doctor of Exercise & Health Psychology and lecturing at Newcastle University, Rachel has lived her whole life (except 6 months) in Darlington and is a most welcome addition to our club. Here pictured receiving her doctorate accompanied by husband Phil, Grandad Ron and mum Eleanor. Also today with President Iain and host Steve Rose.

On Sunday was our annual barbecue organised by Ged and Lucy Wiper with family members pitching in too. Cooks supreme were Paul Robinson and Andrew Wilson both of whom survived the rain to produce sumptuous food supplied by Alderson Butchers ... the rest sat indoors.

Random pics here of a happy afternoon

03/08/2026

What a fabulous day at the Darlington 10k and many congratulations to all runners and the organisers from Darlington Borough Council Events Team. Darlington Rotary Club out in force on the course marshalling the 3,000+ runners and the 1,000s of spectators cheering on the participants.

A collection of pics here including Lola McEvoy - MP for Darlington who started the race and then handed out prizes with Cllr. Helen Crumbie Mayor of Darlington and our President Iain Anderson.

Only Rotarian from Darlington running was Alan Cowie so well done to him. Also, pics here of the amazing Rotarian Alan Charlton who has supervised the presentations every year the race has been running. Also pictured are some of the fancy dress including various animals and a very orange Donald Trump.

President Iain has nominated Family Help Darlington CIO as the charity for the general fundraising.

Well done everyone!

02/08/2026

Darlington 10k today - first race for the family from 8.30. Darlington Rotary Club will be stewarding and cheering on the intrepid runners. Best wishes to everyone. Well done Darlington Borough Council Events Team....3,000+ participants and 1,000s watching too. Great event for our town.

Fast racing through Darlington...

30/07/2026

Darlington Rotary Club will be stewarding at the newly-styled Darlington Running Festival (aka Darlington 10k Run) on Sunday.

Best wishes to all of the runners in one of the four runs from young to old. Good luck with your fundraising and support for your good causes.

Find out what events are happening in and around Darlington over the coming months.

29/07/2026

Want to know what’s special about these poppies, planted by Rotary members after January 2025? Find out: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBPoc_Dg4M/ ☀️ 🌱 🌼🌻

25/07/2026

Darlington Rotary Club met at The Dolphin Centre for a busy lunch when our main speaker was Rachel Steedman- GB Athlete who is a champion powerlifter, fine speaker and also an orthopaedic surgeon at Darlington Memorial Hospital. A fine story to tell as well as the benefits into old age of keeping your body working. Pictured below with President Iain Anderson and host for the day Gary Blenkinsopp

After Rachel came Phil Haymer from Darlington Borough Council who is race director for next Sunday's Darlington 10k when Rotarians, friends and family will be marshalling the 2,700+ runners. Phil gave his usual thorough briefing and thanks for our help. Good luck to all involved and best wishes with your fundraising for good causes.

24/07/2026

Darlington Rotary Club's annual charity golf day at Blackwell Grange Golf Club on Thursday yet again proved to be popular and successful with 27 teams taking part and many thousands of pounds raised.

Pics shown here:
- Winners WPA Healthcare Practice - NMA Private Health Ltd receive their trophy;
- Roger James in second place;
- Lots of golf and some of the hard working Rotarians and Inner Wheel members who made the day so successful - we thank them all.

Many thanks to our headline sponsors SG Petch and Kingfisher Finance.

Shout out too to hole sponsors and supporters: Alderson Butchers, Alder Lester Architects, Wilton International, ELG Planning, McGarry&Co Solicitors, Carlsberg Marstons, MT Print Darlington, Taylor's Butchers & Cafe, Blackwell Grange Golf Club, Clark Pharma Consulting, Clive Owen LLP and Peter Raine Golf - Blackwell Grange Golf Club

Well done to Ian Lyle and the team for organising another successful day.

17/07/2026

In a packed Darlington Rotary Club breakfast at The Dolphin Centre we heard from newish member Philip Cook and his "Life So Far". From his birth in Middlesbrough via Cambridge University, tuition by Stephen Hawking, ICI and Rotary Club of Orkney we heard of his successful and fulfilling life. Welcome again Philip, glad to have you on board! Here pictured with President Iain Anderson and host for the day Steve Rose