Clubs Connect

Newcastle

02/10/26 - 04/10/26

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What to Expect

Clubs Connect is all about people, shared experiences, and making a difference together. Over the weekend, you’ll have the chance to meet fellow Rotaractors, take part in team challenges, explore Newcastle with a local perspective, enjoy social moments and meals, and contribute to a hands-on community project. Whether you join organised activities, try something new, or simply soak up the city with your club, the weekend is designed to be flexible, welcoming, and full of opportunities to connect, collaborate, and create lasting memories.

  • The weekend will begin on Friday evening with welcome drinks as a first opportunity to meet and get to know everyone before the weekend.

  • Saturday starts with everyone gathering for a group breakfast at a local spot before taking part in a team activity to get to know the city better.

  • In the afternoon, there will be opportunities to support a community project in Newcastle before a dinner and activities on Saturday night.

  • Don’t need to leave early? Join us on a trip to Newcastle’s coastline, located just a 20 minute Tyne and Wear Metro ride east from Newcastle city centre, boasts award-winning beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historical landmarks. Major hubs include Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, and South Shields, offering everything from surfing to seafood.

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Geordie Dictionary

  • Alreet

    Alright, often used as a greeting to say hello to someone

    “Alreet, how’s the event gannin?"

  • Aye

    Yes

    “Aye, I’ve finished the plan."

  • Awld

    Old

    "Me awld lecturer still remembers me from last year."

  • Bairn

    Baby, child or kid

    “There’s a lad in our club who’s got a bairn at hyem."

  • Bait

    Food

    “I’ve brought some bait for the event."

  • Belta

    Good

    “That was a belta of a event!"

  • Bonnie

    Good looking

    "There’s a bonnie lass at our event."

  • Broon

    Short for Newcastle Brown Ale

    “After the event, we’re cracking open a bottle of boron."

  • Canny

    Something which is good or nice. It can also be used as an adverb.

    “That was a canny good event."

  • Clammin

    Very hungry

    "I’m clammin, let’s grab something to eat."

  • Clarty

    Dirty

    "The kitchen’s clarty after last night’s party."

  • Da

    Dad

    "Me da called to check how I’m doing at the event."

  • Dafty

    Something or someone who is silly

    "Don’t be a dafty, of course I packed for the event!"

  • Dee

    Do

    "What time do ye dee yer revision?"

  • Deed

    Dead

    "Me laptop’s deed, need to borrow one."

  • Deek

    To take a look at something

    “Let us have a deeks at your notes before the project."

  • Divee

    Someone who is stupid (a div)

    "He’s acting like a div, not doing any work."

  • Doon

    Down

    "I’m gannin doon to the shop, need owt?"

  • Eee

    Used in front of a sentence or on it’s own when someone is shocked, surprised or excited

    "Eee, I can’t believe we’ve got a deadline the morra!"

  • Frisk

    Exciting/excitement 

    "He joined the club for the frisk of it."

  • Gadgie

    An old man

    "There’s an awld gadgie who lives down the road."

  • Gan

    Go

    "I’m gannin oot with me club tonight."

  • Gan canny

    Take it easy

    "Gan canny with the drinks, we’ve got projects in the morning."

  • Gaff

    House

    "We’re having a party at me gaff after the event."

  • Gaffa

    The boss

    "The gaffa in our club group is always organising meetings."

  • Gob

    Mouth

    "Keep yer gob shut during the meeting, man!"

  • Graft

    Work

    "It’s been a hard day’s graft in the library."

  • Hakky

    Filthy look/stare

    "She gave us a right hakky look when I didn’t answer her question."

  • Hinny

    Girl, woman, lass

    "Are ye alreet, hinny? You look stressed."

  • Howay

    Come on. Not to be confused with Haway, which is the Mackem (Sunderland) spelling

    "Howay, let’s get this group project finished!"

  • Hoy

    Throw

    "Hoy us a pen, will ye?"

  • Hyem

    Home

    "I’m gannin hyem for the weekend to see my family."

  • Kip

    Sleep

    "I’m off for a kip before the next event."

  • Kidda

    A younger person, often used as a term of endearment when talking about someone younger 

    “Alreet, kidda, fancy a pint after the event?"

  • Kna

    Know eg. ‘aye a kna’

    "Aye, I kna what the teacher was on about now."

  • Knacks

    When something hurts

    "Me head knacks after that statistics lesson."

  • Knackered

    Tired or broken 

    "I’m knackered after staying up all night revising." OR “My laptop’s knackered, I need to borrow one from the library.”

  • Lass

    Women, girl, female

    "That lass from our club is propa smart."

  • Liberty

    Something which is not fair 

    “It’s a liberty having coursework to do over the holidays"

  • Ma

    Mum

    "Me ma sent us a care package with all sorts of snacks."

  • Marra

    A friend

    "Alreet, marra, how’s your project coming along?"

  • Magpies/Mags

    Geordies, someone from Newcastle or supporters of Newcastle United Football Club

    “The Mags are playing at home this weekend, can’t wait to gan."

  • Me

    My

    “Me new English tutor is really good.”

  • Mebbees

    Maybe

    “Mebbees we should start the assignment the morra."

  • Minging

    Something horrible looking, sounding or smelling

    "That takeaway last night was minging; never ordering from there again."

  • Mint

    Something great

    "That new jacket ye got is mint, where’s it from?"

  • Mortal

    Drunk

    "He was absolutely mortal last night.”

  • Na/Nah/Nar/Nee

    No

    Na/Nah/Nar: "Nar, I’m not gannin oot tonight, too much work." or “There’s nee way I’m finishing this essay by the deadline!"

  • Neebody

    Nobody

    "Neebody turned up for the study group."

  • Neet

    Night

    "I’ve got a revision session planned for the neet."

  • Netty

    Toilet

    "I need to nip to the netty before we head to the event."

  • Nowt

    Nothing

    "There’s nowt on telly worth watching."

  • Pet

    Term of endearment when referring to someone

    "Alreet, pet, how was your meeting?"

  • Propa

    Adverb to emphasise something

    "That was a propa good event"

  • Radge

    Getting annoyed/angry

    "He went radge when he realised he’d missed the deadline."

  • Reet

    Right

    "I’ll be reet there in a minute, just finishing this up."

  • Scran

    Meaning ‘food’, but can also be used as a verb ‘scranning’

    "I’m starving, let’s get some scran before the next event."

  • Spelk

    A splinter/bit of wood found under your skin

    "I got a spelk in me finger."

  • Stottie

    A kind of bread originating from the North East of England

    “There’s nowt better than a bacon stottie for breakfast."

  • Ta

    Thanks

    "Ta for helping us with the group project."

  • Tatie

    Potato

    "Can ye grab a tatie while we’re at the shop?"

  • Telt

    Told

    "I telt ye the deadline was extended."

  • The morra

    Tomorrow

    "I’ll see ye the morra."

  • Toon

    Town (also used to refer to Newcastle)

    "We’re gannin to the Toon."

  • Us

    Me

    "Pass us the notes, would ye?"

  • Wey Aye

    Yes! Used for emphasis 

    "Wey aye, man, I’d love to gan oot tonight!"

  • Wey

    Well

    "Wey, that was a tough exam, wasn’t it?"

  • Wor

    Our, used as an affectionate term when referring to a family member or partner eg. wor lad / wor lass 

    "Wor lad’s just started his first year”

  • Wor kid

    Used when referring to a sibling or friend

    "Wor kid’s coming over later for a catch-up."

  • Yas

    When referring to a group of people 

    “Are yas ready to gan to the meeting?"

  • Ye

    You

    “Ye should’ve seen the look on his face!"

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This event is open to any Rotaractor.

  • Rotaractors are welcome to bring a plus one, including someone who is not a Rotaract member, but any plus ones must be attending with a named person with a MyRotary ID.

  • To find your MyRotary number you’ll need to go to my.rotary.org and sign in. From there select ‘show profile’ and your MyRotary ID number will be listed under your name and club. Please contact Rotaract GBI if you have a problem confirming this information.

  • Tickets start at £50 per person.

  • All sales are final, and refunds are not available after payment is made.

  • Tickets are issued to the named individual, and any transfer or resale to another person requires approval from Rotaract GBI.

    Please contact Rotaract GBI with the request.

  • The starting ticket price covers Saturday’s city exploration and dinner.

    Ticket price excludes travel, accommodation and breakfast.

  • Ideally during the afternoon on Friday and Sunday.

    We don’t have a formal start or end time to allow for great flexibility.

    Friday’s programme will start during the evening (~6PM) and Sunday will include a trip to the coast (until ~3PM).

  • No - this is a casual event. Please be mindful of weather conditions.

    You wish to bring a change of clothes for the dinner.

  • Please be careful about what you bring with you as looking after your valuables will be your own responsibility and are left at your own risk. We advise you not to bring any valuables with you.

    Rotaract Great Britain take no responsibility for the loss, damage or theft of personal possessions.

  • Rotaract Great Britain and Ireland will work with venues and seek to accommodate any dietary, accessibility, or medical requirements.

    Please provide accurate information and details of specific needs which will be helpful for the event organisers to know using the booking form.

    If this information changes in any way, or if you have questions about arrangements, please speak to Rotaract GBI as soon as possible.

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