Recent News
Ayshire Post article 9 February 2012
Excellent report on our Poppy Appeal
Ayr qualify for Ram's Head Scottish Curling Championships 15 jan 2012
Finals at Perth 13 March 2012
Outgoing GSE Team to India early 2013
We are seeking a young business person to sponsor on the next GSE Team
Club will meet on Tuesdays from January 2012
Even week numbers: Evening 5.45pm
Odd week nunbers: Lunch: 12.30pm
Youth Speaks Competition 7 Dec 2011
Ayr Academy win heat
A great effort from the local army cadets
80th Charter Dinner 28th October 2011
An excellent night in Western House to celebrate our Charter
Incoming Chilean GSE visit 12 - 14 Sept 2011
Five visitors enjoyed their visit
Another award for Ayrshire Coastal Path
Scottish Natural Heritage has selected ACP as one of "Scotland's Great Trails"
Ayr qualify for World Curling in Washington April 2012
As runners-up in the Scottish 2010, Ayr will be sending a rink to USA
A report by Neil Beattie on the development of our own Water Wheel
Rotary District News
We have a Newsletter from DG Roberta!
District no longer issue a regular Newsletter, but all the information is on their site
Rotary International News
Monthly Newsletter - February 2012
A new monthly update from RIBI
Meetings
Tues 21 Feb 2012
5.45pm for 6.00pm:
Open Evening for Guests
VOT - Henry Cooke
Welcome: Neil Beattie, Jimmy Begg, Geoff Barber
Tues 28 Feb 2012
12.30 for 12.45pm:
Pilgrims' Trail- Presentation by James Brown.
VOT Kenneth Dickie
Welcome Geoff Blackwood,Bob Cherry,Brian Clarke
Projects
African Power Project (Malawi)
Practical Action are unable to offer us a suitable project. We will now proceed ourselves with a partner Rotary club in Malawi to build a solar power scheme. This is a major project costing around £40000
This major project was led by member Jimmy Begg, to celebrate the 2005 centenary of Rotary International. We now have a 100 mile path which has proved popular with locals and overseas visitors.
Forth-coming Events
6 March 2012 5.45pm
Evening Meeting - Partners invited
Police Museum Visit 15 March 2012
11am start, with lunch to follow. More details and names to Kevin Bell
Jack Finnie Charity Golf Day
Friday 11 May 2012.
This is the 25th Anniversary and special activities are planned to mark this most successful fund raising event
Visit to Mount Stewart House
Date to be arranged
Visit to Arran Club (Brodick)
Overnight stay required. June 2012 Part of Scatter Week
Open Cast Visit
Summer 2012. Details from Kevin Bell
Annual BBQ & Croquet Championship
Date and venue to be arranged
New Members Welcome!
Thinking of joining the Rotary Club of Ayr?
We are one one of the largest and most active clubs in Ayrshire, and have been successsful in recruiting younger members recently. Come along to a meeting to find out why these young business people joined our club.
Ten Good Reasons to join the Rotary Club of Ayr