Croquet Day Sunday 3rd July 2016

A hushed crowd were hanging onto every mallet strike as the many times winning master of croquet Neil Beattie led his partner, Fiona Boyd around the lawn followed doggedly by Sue Williams and Callum Meldrum. Woos and ahs were the only sounds breaking the pleasant Summer Sunday afternoon air as the crowd waited in ... More

Tuesday 14th June Wine Tasting in Majestic Wines

Ayr Rotary Raise Cash for CHAS (Children's Hospice Association Scotland) A packed Majestic Wines in Alloway Place Ayr, hosted a wine tasting night organised by the Rotary Club of Ayr. Martin and his generous staff, poured samples of the very best wines from around the world, including champagne to the delight of the ... More

Wine Tasting at Corney & Barrow

Through the dimly lit underground tunnels, stacked floor to ceiling with valuable cases of wine, allowing only a narrow passage down the middle, Ayr Rotary club members and their many guests were led on an exciting and atmospheric tour of the Corney & Barrow wine cellars by Manager, Ian Matthews. Stopping to sample ... More

Glasgow Central Station Tour Thursday 11th February

  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, Paul Lyons. He had the ability to transform bland, white painted arches into a historical journey, proclaiming the crucial role that the ... More

Rotary Cluster Burns Night

The second annual Rotary Cluster Burns night was held on Friday 22nd January at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The event, organised by Alloway Rotary, attracted over 120 guests from the Rotary Clubs of Ayr, Cumnock, Girvan,  Prestwick, Stranraer and Troon. The evening was hosted by Alloway President, Peter Ball, ... More

Burns Supper Tuesday 19th January

Oh what a night of talent we all experienced last Tuesday and if you now don't know your spicket from your skelpit, you weren't there. And mores the pity for you, because you missed a marvellous night of fun and high class renditions and singing. Even before the festivities began, Mitchell and Clark Young from Ayr ... More

Jimmy Begg wins the infamous Willie Stewart Quiz

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Ayr Businessman Gus Iannotti Wins Rotary’s Highest Award

Dr Jimmy Begg paid tribute to this year's recipient of the coveted Paul Harris Fellowship award by the Rotary Club of Ayr. Gus Iannotti was praised for his unassuming modesty, hiding an unstinting generosity. Jimmy added there are some in Ayr Rotary Club who prefer to remain almost anonymous, who shy away from votes of ... More

Kummel Cup Golf Comp 2015

The Kummel Cup took place on a wet and windy November day - 23 Nov 2015. This annual golf match is played for the fine trophy donated by John Laughland 10 years ago. John was amongst the hardy competitors this year, but failed to master the conditions. However Paul Williams used his experience to great effect to post a ... More

Rotary Charity Bonspiel 3 Nov 2015

Report by Ronnie Wilson Ayr sent a rink to the Charity curling day at Perth on Tuesday 3 November in aid of the Matt Murdoch Foundation. The Ayr rink skipped by Jim Nelson won two and lost two games so were reasonably pleased with the outcome.  Alan McHarg of Alloway Rotary Club kindly agreed to play as a ... More