The Brian Hignett Quiz

On Tuesday evening Brian Hignett Quiz Master and David McIntyre who was the Compeer for the evening. We had 4 teams of Rotarians with various interesting team names. We were informed that there were to be 5 rounds plus a picture round. The quiz began with the General Knowledge round with 10 questions. All round would be ... 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

Charity Golf Day May 2025

We had a great golf match on 2nd May with twelve teams entering for the day and a good number of sponsors, including a principal sponsor and a non-playing donor.  The sun was shining, the Belleisle golf course staff, including the fabulous caterers and golf professional, were brilliant, and some club members ... More

Willie Stewart’s Christnas Quiz

On 17 December 2024, Willie Stewart presented his well-kown style of quiz, having done it for over twenty years. The wide range of questions tripped up most people, but the star of the evening was Brian Hignett. Brian is pictured receiving a fine bottle of wine from President Colin. 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

Burns Supper 23 January 2024

An excellent Burns Supper was held in the Horizon Hotel on Tuesday 23 January 2024. The haggis was piped in and addressed by Jimmy Begg in his usual flawless style. Gordon McKinlay, a past Captain and Past President of Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club and well known in the local amateur operatic society, proposed the ... More

Christmas Party Night

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. More

Clowning Around

Zippos Circus performers pose with Rotarians Alan Meikle, Alex Thomson and Assistant District Governor Hazel McCulley. Local charities will now benefit from a total exit collection of £407 which was donated by generous patrons at each performance when the circus was in town. More

Ayr Show Festival of Flight Launch

South Ayrshire Council launched their Festival of Flight on Friday evening 2nd February. Ayr Rotary Club were complemented to have been invited to this event. Jim Nelson and Douglas Haddow enjoyed the hospitality and convivial atmosphere which pervaded the table conversations. The air show which is being held at the ... More