Charity Golf Day raises £13000

Posted on May 18, 2012 by charlie

Jack Finnie Charity Golf Day – 11 May 2012

Report by Charles Gray
Photos by Bernard Cotton and others

The event, this year, took place on a day of mixed weather. The early starters, which included Ayr and French Rotarians, suffered pretty poor conditions.

Ayr Rotary - Rob Keating, Alex Thomson, John Laughland, Muir Austin

 

This is no doubt the reason for the Rotarians lowly position on the score sheet. By the time everyone completed their round, however, the sun was shining and the beer tent became a hive of activity. Continue reading →

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Hazard Heroes May 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by charlie

Ayrshire primary kids learn dangers around them

Report by Paul Williams

From Monday 8th May until Friday 18th May 1300 Primary School children will be attending the series of presentations from the emergency services to acquaint hem with the hazards that surround them in their daily lives.
Not only Fire, Coastguard  and Ambulance work, but also, health matters, internet dangers and the harm that might happen if they should play near to the railway lines. It is an excellent event and everyone benefits.

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Primary School Quiz 26 April 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by charlie

Cairn Primary win

Report by Paul Williams

Five local primary schools came to Alloway Primary School to take part in this exciting quiz. There were quick teams and thoughtful teams; hard questions and easy ones. Some teams were confident and others wary! This aside, the essence of the event was that all the participating children should have fun, and they did. The winning school was Cairn Primary School from Maybole and they go forward to the regional finals in Glasgow in May.

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World Championship Curling

Posted on April 4, 2012 by charlie

Ayr narrowly miss qualifying for semis

The final day of the round robin games saw Ayr playing a great match against Barron County from Winsconsin, beating them 5 – 4.   Barron County only lost one other game and easily qualified. This game was televised live and the Ayr boys could be seen playing a great tactical last end to win. Continue reading →

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Coastal Path Work – March 2012

Posted on April 1, 2012 by charlie

Ongoing path maintenance

A tremendous amount of work has been completed this winter / spring, much of it flattening out areas of the path for safety reasons.

Eroded new steps needing repair

 

The most recent work was repairing steps near Turnberry, which had suffered erosion. Continue reading →

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Curling World Championships 1st to 6th April 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by charlie

Ayr have high hopes of winning the title

Top coach, Kirsty Letton receives a bouquet

The Ayr squad of Euan Lawrence (skip), Neil Beattie, Geoff Barber, Ronnie Wilson and Alistair Tyre set off on 31 March, Washington bound, in a bid to win the Rotary World Curling Championships. They have been practicing hard all season under the watchful eye of coach Kirsty Letton, herself a world renowned curler. Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual Beach Clean 24 March 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by charlie

Ayr Rotary Club organised another successful beach clean operation along the coast of Ayrshire.

On s sunny Saturday morning, in the space of three hours, five Rotary Clubs and their bands of loyal helpers again did something – Massive! Members of Ayr, Alloway, Prestwick, Troon and Girvan Rotary Clubs were joined by Scouts from St Columba’s Ayr, Prestwick, and Troon Groups, Troon youth club, and many members of the public for their Sixth Annual Beach Clean. 2012 – Post Beach Clean Press Release

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Curling Report 15 March 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by charlie

Ayrshire Rotary Curling League

Team Ayr (2) were outright winners of the Rotary League this year being undefeated throughout the season. Continue reading →

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Glasgow Club’s Centenary Lunch 12 March 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by charlie

The Rotary Club of Glasgow is 100 years old

Report by Muir Austin

Six members of the Ayr Rotary Club attended a lunch to celebrate the Glasgow Club’s centennial year in the recently refurbished Central Station Hotel on Monday 12 March. Continue reading →

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Beach Clean Sat 24 March 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by charlie

Ayrshire Rotary Clubs: 6th Annual Beach Clean

(In association with Keep Scotland Beautiful, National Spring Clean)

The Rotary Clubs of Girvan, Alloway, Ayr, Prestwick, and Troon are once again holding their very popular Annual Spring Clean – in conjunction with South Ayrshire Council, who have asked Rotary to coordinate the Beach Clean aspect of their Keep Scotland Beautiful campaign. The nineteen miles of beaches to be cleaned include Girvan, Continue reading →

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