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Ayr Rotary recently welcomed as their guest speaker, Douglas Brown, who presented on the subject of ‘Vexillology’. Douglas embraces a rich and varied life of interest and community involvement with many hobbies, including of course, Vexillology. So what is Vexillology? It is dedicated to the fascinating ...
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The atmosphere was buzzing when 26 Ayr Rotarians arrived at LA Bowl in Miller Road, Ayr to enjoy a fun night, but with a seriously competitive edge. The thundering roll of bowling balls followed by the explosion of the hard plastic coated maple wood pins at the far end of the alley was heard all over the venue.
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Ayr Rotary's continued financial support for Carers Gateway South Ayrshire is greatly appreciated, their generosity has made a genuine difference in the lives of the young carers and their families. Thanks to funding last year, several families enjoyed a wonderful day out at Heads of Ayr Farm Park—a much-needed break ...
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At a recent meeting, Ayr Rotary welcomed as their speaker for the evening Peter Kennerley who gave a presentation on ‘James Boswell (famed biographer of Samuel Johnson) and the Boswell Trust’
Peter a Solicitor by profession, is a founding trustee and active Director of the Boswell Trust, a Scottish charity ...
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Twenty Ayr Rotary volunteers collected all day on Saturday 25th October and Saturday 8th November at ASDA. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of Ayrshire folk who made generous donations to the Light Up Red Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Money raised during the Scottish Poppy Appeal is used to provide vital life-ch...
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Infinity Allstars Fusion involves around 200 girls, who were formerly based at Monkton Village Hall but now have their own premises just outside Sandyford. They applied to Ayr Rotary's Treasure Chest enabling them to buy shoes for their youngest members. We were delighted to hand over £250 which owner and head coach ...
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In an evening full of laughter and fun, the "photo caption competition" made a welcome return to Ayr Rotary's evening meeting after several years absence.
Douglas Haddow hosted the night in front of an audience of 32 members, having commandeered President Howard, Secretary Bob and Social Convener Alan Meikle as judges. ...
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At Blackburn Car Park on a rather damp Sunday morning, the new Trishaw garage was officially opened by Katherine Henebry from SWECO, and President Howard Stevenson of Ayr Rotary. SWECO is Europe's leading design, engineering, environmental and regulatory consultancy which donated the third trishaw to the Ayr Chapter and ...
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Held on Thursday 9 October 2025
Scott Mulholland engaging with pupils
Rotary Technology Tournaments are a challenging and enjoyable way for young people to enrich their STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
The young people, typically in teams of four, have ...
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Ayrshire Street Pastors aim to share their love of Christ with people through their actions, as they believe that these speak louder than words. This is achieved by patrolling the streets of Ayr and Prestwick, primarily at night, ensuring that people are safe on the streets, by Caring, Listening and Helping. ...
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