275 Results for author: Ron Ireland

Kevin Simpson on Malawi Fruits Charity

Malawi Fruits is a Scottish Charity that was established in 2011 to work with their partners in Malawi to develop and grow sustainable community businesses. Kevin said Malawi is land locked and its fresh water lake is the same size as England, however it also has hills and trees just like Scotland. As the 4th poorest ... More

Ailsa Hospital Workshop, Gardens & Wellbeing Project – 14 June 2022

For someone who had never presented on zoom before George Nish made a more than satisfactory job of it. In a well-crafted and illustrated talk, he demonstrated a natural talent for delivering a concise, to-the-point message in a very listenable manner. George, a senior charge nurse at Ailsa hospital, is responsible for ... More

Ian Craig – Sustainable Nutrition – 31 May 2022

The benefits of sustainable nutrition to the leading of a healthy life were explained to the members by Ian Craig, a local man who had returned to Ayr with his family after years of living away in places as diverse as North Carolina, Cape Town and Milton Keynes. His academic qualifications in sports science coupled ... More

Prestwick Spaceport – Michael O’Brien – 24 May 2022

Michael O’Brien is the project lead for space and digital matters in South Ayrshire. The Ayrshire Growth Deal is a partnership being driven by the Scottish Government, the UK Government and East, North and South Ayrshire Councils and is intended to transform the economic prospects of the area. The Deal forms the founda... More

George English – Family History and Surnames

A man of many parts, George English of Kilmarnock Rotary Club, returned to deliver another excellent presentation to the members. This time his subject was ancestry and genealogy about which he has an astounding working knowledge, providing as he does a professional service on such matters. He is Director of Research ... More

Wheels in Motion – Suzanne Algeo

Wheels in Motion is a Christian Charity set up to help support vulnerable people such the homeless, those struggling with addictions throughout Ayrshire, by providing shelter, food and companionship. We aim to provide comfort and hope through the Christian Faith. The charity was setup by Suzanne Algeo, who has been ... More

BEACH CLEAN 2022 – THE RESULT

Well that’s it over for another year and what a year it was! Despite the ongoing effects of the pandemic, 305 environmentally conscious folk turned out on a glorious spring day to tackle 20 beaches between Girvan in the south and Portencross in the north, thus helping to brush-up our spectacular coastline. These commen... More

Bob Cherry new President-Elect

At last week's meeting in the Savoy Park, Secretary Colin Vooght welcomed Bob Cherry into the role of President-Elect. We all expcct that Bob will further enhance the running of the club. More

2022 Rotary & Ayrshire Coastal Path Beach Clean

The big annual beach clean takes place over more than a dozen beaches on the Ayrshire Coast. Most of these are managed and led by Ayr Rotary Club but other beaches are organised by the Rotary Clubs of Prestwick and Alloway, SAC’s Belleisle Rangers, Scout troops and other community groups. Volunteers will be provided ... More

Club Welcomes Two New Members

  Ayr Rotary Club are delighted to welcome two new members to their ranks. David McIntyre, originally from Viewpark, Lanarkshire although settled in Ayr 45+ years ago, and David Hope, an Ayrshire lad born and bred, were accepted into the Club by President Hazel McCully. Both serious curlers at Ayr Ice Rink, ... More