112 Results for author: Charlie Steele

Tree of Remembrance update

The dust has now settled after a hectic few weeks for Jim Nelson and his team. With the go-ahead being given in November,  there was a great deal to be done, to be ready for opening day on 10 December 2021. South Ayrshire Council have been very supportive, giving us a grant to cover setup costs, and providing and ... More

Tree of Remembrance

Ayr Rotary, jointly with Alloway and Prestwick Rotary, will launch the Remembrance Tree in Ayr High Street, opposite M & S at the Fish Cross from 10th to 24th December 2021.   People are invited to remember their loved ones in a simple yet poignant way in the midst of the Christmas rush, by writing their ... More

COP 26

                      With the COP 26 on in Glasgow, our Environment Team have picked out a few areas, for us all to consider. Please think what difference you can make. 1) OVERPOPULATION: Problem: Now forecast to be 8 billion ... More

Alasdair Meldrum’s success at Cape Wrath

Our very own Alasdair Meldrum, entered and completed the gruelling Cape Wrath Ultra. There was  the strange sight on day four of Alasdair running in his pants. He revealed: “I have bad chafing on my legs and it hurts to wear my shorts. I am alright without my shorts on and so today I am in my pants only." Calling it a ... More

90th Anniversary Dinner

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Ayr Womens Hub

Ayr Rotary has been collecting toiletries etc for Ayr Womens Hub, as well as giving them a supply of LED bulbs to be given out when needed.  President Hazel has been gathering the toiletries in her “3 C’s Café” and the photo shows the ladies in the Hub with one of Hazel’s deliveries.  The Hub provides essential ... More

Rotary helps get meals out to the vulnerable

Rotarian Charlie Steele is seen with Margo Masson, Volunteer Coordinator of Vics in the Community about to go out with food to go to vulnerable families in North Ayr, an area particularly affected by the Covid pandemic.  Vics have been an extremely valuable support to their community in these challenging times and Ayr ... More

Andy Slater – Rotary Systems Overview

On 30 March 2021, we were given an in-depth talk from Andy Slater, on the mysterious workings of the Rotary websites and IT systems. Andy worked in the IT industry for forty years, so really does know his way around systems. He has been in Rotary since 1992, a founder member of Irvine Seagate, Past President (2000-01 ... More

Johnnie Kean

JOHNNIE KEAN 1941-2021 On Wednesday 17 February 2021 in the early hours of the morning, Johnnie Kean died at home with Kay and the family at his bedside - only a few days after his 80th birthday. Educated at Carrick Academy, in his young days Johnnie’s passions for sports cars and canoeing broadened to embrace a ... More

Treasure Chest Award for Whitletts Vics

Vics in the Community doing a fantastic job Throughout the current difficult situation, Whittlets Vics, as well as organising various physical activities in North Ayr, have been supporting vulnerable families, having delivered over 10,000 meals so far. These meals go out at least weekly and the photos show some of the ... More