Northern Council
The Northern Council meets twice a year in March (AGM) and October at the Railway Institute, York. In addition, each Branch within this Council organises its own programme of meetings and activities. New members and volunteers are warmly welcomed in all Branches.
Diary of events in the Northern Council group of branches. Click on the Branch you require:
Doncaster, Leeds & Bradford, Newcastle & Darlington, Sheffield, York & District
Doncaster Railway Pensioners Branch
A good social atmosphere exists in the Doncaster Railway Pensioners Branch, with about 80 members attending each of our six General Meetings and AGM.
Our Meetings take place on the first Thursday of each month from October through to April, all starting at 1:45 p.m. in St James's Community Hall, St. Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster.
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| Outings and Day Trips are arranged
throughout the year. During the past couple of years we have visited:
Details of trips will be given at our monthly meetings - suggestions are always welcome. Let us know what you think!
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Doncaster Branch Diary - 2008-9 SeasonOur meetings will once again be held in St. James' Community Hall, St. Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster at 1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on the first Thursday each month (except January*). The 'season' commences in October. We hope that you will support the speakers, slide shows etc. that we have booked for the meetings and encourage them with your attendance as often as possible. |
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Thurs 04 Dec 2008 13:45 |
Third Meeting Guest speaker: Pat Flinder - humorous talk - Christmas Festivities |
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Thurs 08 Jan 2009* 13:45 |
Fourth Meeting Guest Speaker: Doncaster Movie Club - movie pictures on various subjects * second Tuesday, avoiding festive period |
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Thurs 05 Feb 2009 13:45 |
Fifth Meeting Guest Speaker: Mr. P. Snowcroft - Aviation at Doncaster Airport |
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Thurs 05 Mar 2009 13:45 |
Sixth Meeting Guest Speaker: Sue Clifton of the RSPB - the birds in your garden |
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Thurs 02 Apr 2009 13:45 |
Branch Annual General Meeting Guest Speaker: TBA, a representative of rpmi (Pensions Management) This is the last meeting of the 2008-9 season. |
To find out more about the Doncaster Branch, please contact us via Membership Enquiries.
Leeds & Bradford Branch
Our meetings normally attract about 120 members. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, and the subject can cover any topic of interest to our members. Past speakers have talked about Pensions, Travel Facilities, Policing, Local Matters, Health & Safety and Mr. Peter Rayner on the work of the National Pensioners' Convention.
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Dates for your Diary - 2009 |
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| Thurs 14th May 09 |
Annual General Meeting Guest Speaker: to be advised The Victoria Hotel, Great George Street, Leeds (behind Leeds Town Hall and next to O’Neil's Bar.) Meeting commences at 11:30 hours. (Doors open 11:15 hrs.) |
| Thurs 19th Nov 09 |
Autumn Meeting The Victoria Hotel, Great George Street, Leeds (behind Leeds Town Hall and next to O’Neil's Bar.) Meeting commences at 11:30 hours. (Doors open 11:15 hrs.) |
To find out more about the Leeds & Bradford Branch, please contact us via Membership Enquiries.
Newcastle & Darlington Retired Rail Staff
This Branch was formed from Newcastle Retired Rail Staff, an organisation for former staff of all grades who worked in the Railway Industry, and the former Darlington Branch, which merged with Newcastle in 2005. Membership currently stands at about 700 - male and female - and provides welfare advice and help on many topics of interest to pensioners and also helps ex-colleagues to keep in touch.
Weekly Meetings - The Central Bar, Gateshead
The NRRS meet informally on Monday and Thursday mornings at The Central Bar (across the road from Gateshead Railway Club). These meetings are of a social nature, where friends meet for a chat and a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.
Quarterly Meetings - South Gosforth Social Club
As well as the weekly meetings, quarterly meetings are also held, where items of business are discussed, usually followed by a Guest Speaker.
Speakers may cover a wide range of topics - these have included subjects such as the work of Magistrates, the Fire Service, Police work and security measures, to illustrated talks on holidays and travel etc. The number of members attending the quarterly meetings is generally around 60 - 70, whilst the weekly meetings attract around 25 members.
Social Activities and Holidays
NRRS also organise a range of social events - for details, see Branch Diary. As well as holidays and day trips we also arrange an annual Christmas Lunch - in recent years we have enjoyed a very good meal at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle.
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Dates for your Diary - 2008 |
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| Thurs 06th Mar 08 |
Quarterly Meeting Meeting commences at 13:30 South Gosforth Social Club Guest Speaker: from National Express, the new franchise operator for the East Coast Main Line |
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Weds 02nd April 08 |
Day Trip Coach excursion to the Scottish Borders Cost will be £12 per person - further information from Bob Ellison (contact details in Newsletter) |
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Sun 27th April 08 |
Holiday in Bournemouth Six day holiday with hotel accommodation Day trips included to:
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Tues 27th May 08 |
Holiday in Italy Some of our members are planning a holiday to Misano, a resort on the Adriatic Coast of Italy. We have been going there for a number of years. This is for fourteen days, departing 27th May. |
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| Thurs 05th Jun 08 |
Quarterly Meeting Meeting commences at 13:30 South Gosforth Social Club Guest Speaker: to be advised |
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| Thurs 04th Sept 08 |
Quarterly Meeting Meeting commences at 13:30 South Gosforth Social Club Guest Speaker: to be advised |
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| Thurs 06th Nov 08 |
Annual General Meeting Meeting commences at 13:30 South Gosforth Social Club Guest Speaker: to be advised |
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Thurs 04th Dec 08 |
Christmas Lunch Lunch at the Old Assembly Rooms, Newcastle Guest Speaker: to be arranged
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How we are organised
N&DRRS is organised and controlled by a General Committee which meets four times a year, likewise an Outings Sub-Committee, which, again, meets four times a year. The Annual General Meeting takes place in November.
Newsletter
A Newsletter, entitled "In Touch" is produced three times a year. This is intended to help and inform those members who are unable to attend meetings so that they can keep abreast of events and happenings within the Branch.
To find out more about N&DRRS, please contact us via Membership Enquiries.
Sheffield Branch
The Sheffield Branch holds two General meetings and two Committee meetings a year.
| General meetings take place in May and November. |
| Committee meetings take place in April and November. |
| Guest Speakers are arranged for General meetings. |
| Members may make use of the Sports and Social Club where we meet. |
To find out more about the Sheffield Branch, please contact us via Membership Enquiries.
York & District Railway Pensioners
We have a membership of about 600 and average around 100 attendees at
our meetings which are held in the York Railway Institute.
Two meetings are held annually in April
(AGM) and November. A guest
speaker is arranged for the November meeting.
Membership fees are £2.20 p.a. or £10 for five years.
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Dates for your Diary - 2008 |
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| Tues 08 April 2008 | Annual General Meeting
Starting at 13:30 hours York Railway Institute |
| Tues 04 November 2008 | General Meeting
Starting at 13:30 hours Guest Speaker: Tom Hanham, External Stations Manager, National Express York Railway Institute |
To find out more about York & District Railway Pensioners, please contact us via Membership Enquiries.