History & Future of the Whisky Industry

Ayr Rotary Club’s guest speaker, Andrew Hogarth, delivered a talk on the ‘History and Future of the Whisky industry’. Andrew is currently William Grant and Sons’ ‘Operational Readiness Team Leader’, responsible for execution of the company’s operations and business objectives for their three distiller... More

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Julia Callizo and Jack Henson Belmont Academy pupils were chosen as suitable candidates and sponsored by Ayr Rotary Club for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) which is an intensive leadership experience organised by Rotary clubs and districts where skills as a leader are developed, while having fun and making connect... More

Louise Robertson from Alzheimer Scotland

The recent Ayr Rotary Club’s guest speaker, Louise Robertson, delivered a talk on the work of ‘Alzheimer Scotland in Ayrshire’, a Charity which Ayr Rotary Club support, and to which they recently donated £3720 from the proceeds raised from their annual ‘Charity Golf Day’. Louise is a qualified Physiot... More

Cornhole Tournament at Ayr Rotary Club

Cornhole (aka Cornball) is one of the simplest games to learn, but difficult to master. Unlike many of the other popular sports, there really are not too many things for you to worry about with rules. That’s what makes it such an awesome game for friends and family. Simply chuck a bean bag into a hole in a raised board. ... 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

Megan’s Space

The mental-health charity, ‘Megan’s Space’, of which Rob Copeland is a founder member was the topic at Tuesday evening’s meeting. After leaving school, Rob initially experienced active service in the Army, serving in the 1st Gulf War and Northern Ireland, also spending time in America, Germany and ... More

Dalrymple Ukulele Orchestra

Founded in 2014, the Dalrymple Ukulele Orchestra (D.U.O) is an all female ukulele extravaganza. Based in Ayrshire they provide entertainment for a variety of functions. Since then, the orchestra has been invited to play at various festivals, concerts, and events, even playing a bride down the aisle. Their uplifting ... More

Youth Speaks Competition

  The topic from Kyle 1 - The Olympics under scrutiny The topic from Kyle 2 - Pros and Cons of Historical Statues The topic from Belmont - Dancers are stronger than athletes After careful deliberation and consideration, the three judges comprised of Eileen Haddow, Esther Gordon and Paul ... More

Salvation Army Food Bank Update

The Salvation Army Food Bank is one of the charities Ayr Rotary support with on-going donations throughout the year. In October their stocks had run particularly low, and a plea was put out to members to make a special cash donation to allow the organiser to buy the most needed supplies. A great response resulted in ... More

Prestwick Rotary Club – Nostalgia Cases

Five members of our friends at Prestwick Rotary Club came along to our meeting this week to inform and amuse us with their “nostalgia cases”. This brilliant idea was the brainchild of the Prestwick club as a means of stimulating memories of the past in the minds of local care home residents. The term “nostalgia” ... More