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PDG Alex Blair is a past president of "Largs and North Ayrshire Family History Society". He was also the Editor of the society's magazine for a number of years and is currently President of Hunterston Rotary Club, "Admiral Lord Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald” was his presentation to Ayr Rotary Club.
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Rink Ayr 1, comprising Bob Cherry, David McIntyre, David Hope and Skip Ewan Lawrence and rink Ayr 2 comprising Ronnie Wilson, Paul Williams,
Douglas Haddow and Skip Alex Thomson travelled to Perth on Wednesday 28th February for a 10.30 start; preceded by the obligatory roll with delicious filling and tea/coffee.
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Our recent guest speaker was Fellow Rotarian John Waddell, District Foundation Officer and Olive Geddes, on Safeguarding and Foundation Issues.
John joined Rotary 24 years ago and has been very much involved with youth projects, held many offices, including District Secretary, District Governor, Chair and Area Foundat...
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The Rotary Club, Youth Speaks District Final, was held in Glasgow. The quality of performance of the teams overall was said by the judges to have been ‘outstanding’. Wellington School, sponsored by Ayr Rotary Club, came runners-up in the Intermediate section (11 to 14 years). A very creditable performance. Their team ...
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The generosity of the folk in Ayrshire enabled Ayr Rotary Club to donate an amazing total of £6600 to three local charities, Whiteleys Retreat, Ayrshire Cancer Support and The Ayrshire Hospice all benefited from monies collected at the Tree of Remembrance during December which was held at the Fish Cross on the High ...
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Taken at Coylton Primary School in December, the photographs show activities during Ayr Rotary's Aquabox presentation. Each child was asked to bring a "penny" which was then placed on the playground in a large circle to demonstrate miles which children have to walk in some countries, just to fetch water. The ...
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A good time was had by all at the St Nicholas Golf Club Christmas night during December. Bon homme and amusing chatter resounded at all tables. Wellington School Senior musicians entertained us with traditional Christmas tunes.
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We welcomed our guest speakers Claire Baird and Gillian Longmuir from the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, who kindly agreed to provide a talk on the ‘Chamber’s Challenges and Support for Young People in Ayrshire’.
Claire is the current CEO of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Co-Vice Chair ...
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Seven school teams entered the Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition held at Belmont School recently. Belmont Academy, Kyle Academy, Queen Margaret and Wellington School each represented the seniors category, which is for ages 14 to 17, with Kyle submitting two teams. The other intermediate category, for 11 to 14 years of ...
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Four of Belmont Academy's senior pupils have worked with Ayr Rotary to form a new Club for young Rotarians - the Belmont Cluster Rotary Interact Club. Joint Presidents Sara Maskell and Matthew McColm, (middle) together with Secretary Julia Calliso and Treasurer Alex Maughan, got off to a flying start with a successful ...
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