262 Results for author: Douglas Haddow
In a fun filled Christmas night of good fellowship and excellent Savoy Park fare, topped off with copious quantities of wine, the Rotary Club of Ayr held their annual Christmas dinner to the sound of “Still Crazy” duet who played a range of songs from 70's, 80's and 90's. The main raffle prize of a Christmas hamper ...
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“Youth Speaks is one of the jewels of the Rotary Crown and has tremendous benefits for the individuals taking part by developing their skills and confidence to speak in public. We are always amazed at the high standards achieved by all the young people involved. The scheme is supported by many schools in our District and ...
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Ayr Rotary Club welcomed the venerable Ayrshire business man Philip Mancini as their speaker on Tuesday evening. He gave his interested audience a thoroughly entertaining account of the ice cream business. For 99 years four generations of the Mancini family have been making and selling the finest, award winning ice-cream ...
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Craigie Campus was the recipient this week of a cheque for £350 which will help send 40 children from the school to this year's pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr.
Also, on the same day, President ...
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Ian Watkins, a specilist on Middle East affairs was the speaker on Tuesday evening. He began telling us about Israel which was founded in 1948 after the atrocities committed against Jewish peoples in Europe, in which 6 million people were killed. Wanting a country to call their own and feel safe in, many Jewish people ...
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Ayr Rotary Club visited Coastguard Search & Rescue base at Prestwick and were treated to an exceptional tour of the hanger, the helicopters and all facilities
A new era for the UK's search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operations began January 1, 2016, when the Newquay and Prestwick SAR bases commenced operations, ...
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On Thursday 20 Oct 2016 - Ron and Mhairi Ireland and Jimmy Begg met a large party of Irish visitors at Troon Marina, following a visit the previous day to the West Highland Way, and a morning meeting at Saltcoats with Louise Kirk and Rachel Shipley, the NAC/SAC Access Officers. Seventeen in all, they were on a “best-p...
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Ian amused his fellow Rotarians with an entertaining whistle stop tour of his beliefs, his experiences and his life philosophy. Originally from Dumfries, Ian first attended New College at the University of Edinburgh in 1986, where he focussed on the New Testament gaining a degree in 1989. After a probationary year in ...
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Rob & Glenda Keating's son Stewart at the Amsterdam marathon. He raised just over £500 for Aquabox. The second picture is of Stewart in third place as the grim reaper in a 15 mile fun run. Well done Stewart and many thanks for this gallant effort.
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