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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.

Ron Ireland, Jim Nelson and Brian Hignett preparing the Tree of Remembrance event on Ayr High Street. Coming very soon.

The stage was set, nerves gently shredded, lights were on and action! At Belmont Academy, Ayr Rotary held its annual Youth Speaks competition, showcasing young talented pupils. This year, Ayr Academy, Belmont Academy, Carrick Academy and Marr Collage all submitted entries, with mesmerizing topics. Ayr Academy comprising Sofie, Diana and Cahla, addressed the topical, global […]

Ayr Rotary recently welcomed as their guest speaker, Douglas Brown, who presented on the subject of ‘Vexillology’.   Douglas embraces a rich and varied life of interest and community involvement with many hobbies, including of course, Vexillology. So what is Vexillology? It is dedicated to the fascinating world of the study of flags, pennants, and banners. Derived from the Latin word vexillum (flag) and the Greek logos (knowledge), […]

The atmosphere was buzzing when 26 Ayr Rotarians arrived at LA Bowl in Miller Road, Ayr to enjoy a fun night, but with a seriously competitive edge. The thundering roll of bowling balls followed by the explosion of the hard plastic coated maple wood pins at the far end of the alley was heard all […]