Tour Around Prestwick Airport

The cluster of Aerospace companies based around Prestwick airport is hugely important to the economy of Scotland and the job security of over 4,500 people. Allan MacKenzie is the Chair of the Prestwick Aerospace Operational Group. The group is a forum for the companies based around Prestwick Airport. He has also set up the ... More

The Trishaw team at Alloway Tunnel

Sponsored by Remedy Cafe and Ayr Rotary Club, the Trishaw team enable their onboard passengers to marvel at the amazing Alloway Tunnel More

Glasgow Central Train Station visit

Trains, tunnels, tracks and tributes to troops were all part of the rich tapestry of our tour through the bowels of Glasgow Central Station hosted by our erudite guide, Flavia. She had the ability to transform bland, white painted arches into a historical journey, a musky smelling office into a beating heart of a once ... More

Visit to UPM Caledonian Paper Mill 24 Sept 2024

Fourteen members attended a fantastic visit to UPM Caledonian Paper Mill in Irvine today. An interesting talk from Andy Johnston, development manager, followed by a tour of the mill. The scale is colossal, with the 400m production line, turning wood pulp into paper. Enormous rollers compress and dry the paper onto 8 metre ... More

Heritage Centre Cumnock

Ayr Rotary organised a visit to the Heritage Centre in Cumncck on 26 July 2024. Following a recent visit to the Club by Jim Smith, explaining how he had restored a Victorian steam fire engine, several members expressed an interest in visiting the Centre. And what a revelation! The place is packed full of vintage ... More

Coylton Primary School, Penny Playground Project

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 ... More

Visit to the Port of Ayr

What an excellent tour fourteen Ayr Rotarians experienced at the Port of Ayr, a member of Associated British Ports, on Wednesday afternoon. Port Manager, Stuart Cresswell, assisted by two of his team, Abbi and Gemma, took us on a comprehensive location walk through this working port. After a safety briefing and donning of ... More

Newton Primary School Visit

At a recent visit to Newton Primary School, Ayr Rotary Club donated a £3000 cheque to their coffers which will be put to good use by helping the community at large More

Organist Entertains at Ayr Town Hall

Rotarians and partners were thoroughly entertained at this week’s organist entertains recital. Calum Robertson, an Edinburgh based clarinettist, organist and choral conductor, masterfully played the Town Hall Lewis Organ, with renditions from all female composers, to the delight of the Monday lunchtime audience. In ... More

Visit to Kilmarnock Rotary Club, speaker Alexander Fleming on Flemish influence on Scotland

It was our pleasure to attend a meeting at the Rotary Club of Kilmarnock on Thursday evening. Our very welcoming hosts ensured we experienced an excellent night of Rotary camaraderie. President Alastair Crabb introduced speaker Alexander Fleming who was on Zoom, a Scottish economist and holds two doctorates, including ... More