We are lucky to have Ruth Sutton from the oldest Rioja House- Marques de Riscal-giving us a tasting and advice for this evening. So let’s take advantage of her expertise and if you want bring along friends(you do have some!!) and enjoy.
Following upon the excellent result achieved in the 2010 Poppy Appeal in Ayr, the appeal in 2011 raised a total of £34,781.85. This is a tremendous result and a tribute to the hard work of all involved and the amazing generosity of the people of Ayr.
The 2011 total is a 27% increase on last year and a 71% increase above the best ever total before the Rotary Club of Ayr took over the organisation of the appeal in 2010. Well done everyone involved – members of the Rotary club, the Lions Club of Ayr and Prestwick, the Inner Wheel Club of Ayr and the Army Cadets, whose street collection on Poppy Saturday was also an all time record.
Improving on the 2011 result in 2012 will be quite a challenge!
The Rotary Club of Ayr are looking to sponsor a young business professional on a study trip to India. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet people with similar careers and share ideas.
Curling ChampionshipsReport by Euan Lawrence 15 January 2012
The premier annual Rotary curling event in Scotland is the Scottish Ram’s Head competition
This competition is well advanced, with the SW Scotland preliminary qualifying rounds and the subsequent knock-out Round Robin stages both having been completed. Continue reading
Report by Alasdair Meldrum
The last breakfast meeting was held on Wednesday 21st Dec. 2011 and finished with the same positive spirit which has prevailed since the meetings first started. The members spent the time openly discussing the new meeting arrangements for 2012 and in particular planning for the first open evening which will be held on 21st February 2011. Continue reading
Report by Muir Austin, photographs by Willie Watters
A Civic Reception for international students – Some 40 students from 15 different countries attending further educational establishments in Ayr were invited to a civic reception in Ayr Town Hall on Tuesday 6 December. The event was co-hosted by the Provost of South Ayshire Council and the Rotary Club of Ayr. Continue reading
International Voluntary ServiceOn Monday 12th December International Voluntary Service Student Volunteer Eilidh McCabe, a second year Chemistry student studying at Glasgow University, attended Ayr Rotary Club’s weekly meeting to inform members of her trip to Africa. Ayr Rotary had responded to her appeal for support and it was the time to hear how the support had been used.
Eilidh was sent out, along with a group of volunteers, to finish the construction of another classroom block in a remote village. Continue reading
After some deep and searching interviews, partly in French! The Rotary Clubs of Ayr and Alloway nominated two local students to be taken on to the Euroscola trip. The latest news is that our nominees have been accepted on to the course for 2012. Continue reading
Report by Paul Williams
The magnificent results for the students who have enjoyed! the freezing water, the biting midges and the resulting sense of achievement on the joint venture between Ayr Rotary and The Outward Bound Centre at Loch Eil over the past three years has caused Ayr Rotary once again to decide to sponsor ten more students, and their accompanying adults in 2012.
Teamwork Trust Understanding
The chosen course is designed to promote leadership qualities for 10 students in their final year at local schools in Ayr, Prestwick and Troon.
The deposit for next year’s course has been paid and the selectors are hard at work identifying the best people to attend the challenge at the new venue at Loch Tay.
