Memory Lane Cafe, Gaiety Theatre

Amanda Nicol and Christine Maxwell, delivered an enthusiastic presentation on ‘The Memory Lane Café’, a volunteer-led, dementia-friendly and community café based at The Gaiety in Ayr. Amanda is the Volunteer Engagement Manager and coordinator of the Café. Christine is the organisation’s lead volunteer for ... More

Cross Roads Charity receives a cheque for £5000

Chief Executive of Cross Roads South Ayrshire, caring for carers, Brian Kelsey was delighted to receive a cheque for £5000 as the main beneficiary from the recent successful Ayr Rotary charity golf day. More

Visit to Whitelee Windfarm

Seven hardy Ayr Rotarians braved a misty, dreitch morning to experience an excellent, organised tour round the whole Whitelee Windfarm site. Our Guide, Stuart began our journey explaining that Whitelee is the UK's largest onshore windfarm, located on Eaglesham Moor just 20 minutes from central Glasgow. Its 215 turbines ... More

The Carrick Resilience Team

On Tuesday evening Andrew Girvan’s gave a presentation on ‘The Carrick Resilience Team’ on Tuesday at the Stravaig.  Andrew, is the founder of the organisation. Ken Ireland  delivered the Moment of Reflection and VOT whilst hosting Andrew.   Andrew was born and brought up in Girvan, and is a South ... More

Professor Sathish Srinivasan

At a recent Ayr Rotary meeting we were honoured to hear of the work of an Ophthalmologist Consultant and Eye Surgeon, Mr. Srinivasan a consultant corneal surgeon and joint Clinical Director at University Hospital Ayr, and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Glasgow, Scotland. He completed his Ophthalmology ... More

Lies, lies and maybe truth

Was "boycott"  a Victorian urchin caught stealing bread? to arresting Bill McLaren outside Murrayfield, only two of the "Truth/Lies" scenarios delivered during a hilarious evening in Stravaig at the recent Ayr Rotary "Can you spot a truth or a lie" evening. Also up for interrogation was a Rotary member from their ... More

New Member Garry Smith’s Career History

Rotarian Garry Smith spent a career specialising in software tools and services for business advisers, management consultancies and economic development agencies, with applications created for numerous organisations throughout the UK and aboard. Garry, a retired metallurgist, was born and grew up in Stranraer, mov... More

Incredible 2025 Poppy Appeal Results

Wow! Such generosity from the people of Ayrshire. The 2025 Poppy Appeal administered by Ayr Rotary in Ayr generated an amazing £13,796.36. Pleasingly, in these times of austerity, the amount raised was more than we achieved in 2024. A huge thank you to all who contributed and supported to this worthy cause. (Poppy ... More

Police Scotland visit to Stewarton Equine Centre and Govan Traffic

Scotland’s mounted police work out of Stewarton in East Ayrshire and provide policing for high-profile events across Scotland. Ayr Rotary Club were privileged to engage with the staff and their magnificent equine animals on a recent visit to their stables. Mounted officers carry out public order patrols and are a ... More

Derek Alexander on Culzean Castle

At a recent Ayr Rotary meeting, we were privileged to hear Derek Alexander’s presentation on Culzean, He was brought up in Neilston, East Renfrewshire and qualified from University of Edinburgh with an MA Honours degree in Archaeology and then an MPhil study on the ‘Later prehistoric and proto-historic settlement of ... More