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The guest speaker at our recent meeting was District Governor Brenda Waugh, who is a member of the Annan Rotary Club. As well as her vision for the District, Brenda’s talk was on her recent visit to Mumbai in India. Each year, Rotary International has a theme and, when Brenda became her Club’s President, the […]

Ayr Rotary Club was entertained to an amazingly high standard by talented performers at their Burns Supper night in the Stravaig Restaurant, Ayr. The irrepressible Willie Dick sparkled as MC, not only word perfectly addressing the Haggis, but also introducing the musically gifted husband and wife duo Bob Stewart, on guitar and Heather, singing like […]

In spite of mindless vandalism of the Tree of Remembrance one weekend during mid December 2025, Ayr Rotary volunteers, led by Jim Nelson rolled up their sleeves and redressed the damaged tree, righted the hut and added new lights all ready for business on a Sunday morning. The good folk of Ayrshire knew nothing of […]

Alasdair Wham’s, presentation takes us back in time with some memories surrounding “Memories of Alloway and Doonfoot”. Alasdair graduated in Chemistry from Glasgow University, was in management for 16 years, eventually becoming deputy head teacher at Greenwood Academy in Irvine, before retiring. He has always been interested in writing, and initially fulfilled the urge by writing eight books about exploring disused railways and researching local […]

We were treated to an excellent talk by guest speaker Tony Morrell on the history of Turnberry aerodrome. Here was the husband of the late Margaret who evidently had all the important facts at her fingertips having spent much of her adult life engaged in meticulous research to uncover the many untold stories of this […]

The generosity of the folk in Ayrshire enabled Ayr Rotary Club to donate an amazing total of £6600 to three local charities, Whiteleys Retreat, Ayrshire Cancer Support and The Ayrshire Hospice all benefited from monies collected at the Tree of Remembrance during December which was held on the High Street. Donations from all walks of […]

Brian Kelsey, Chair of Crossroads South Ayrshire, gave a very interesting presentation on the work of the charity – Caring for Carers. Crossroads have been helping carers for 40 years. Their principal objective is to provide a domiciliary service to relieve carers in South Ayrshire from the stress of caring for persons who need constant […]

              On 18 December 2025, Willie Stewart presented his well-known style of the dreaded quiz, having delivered it for over twenty years. The wide range of questions tripped up most people, but the star of the evening was veteran Rotarian John Ewing  

Report by Ron Ireland, December 2025.   The Rotary Christmas Tree in the High Street is proving as popular as ever this year with the public giving generously to the three nominated local charities. We think it is appropriate at this time to remember John Dunlop, a former fellow Rotarian, who sadly died in 2023. […]

ML Williams once again supported Ayr Rotary Club’s efforts to raise monies for the Ayrshire Hospice, Whiteleys and Cancer Support by donation of a marvellous £300 towards our Tree of Remembrance fund.