Completed meetings and events 2018-2019

Thu 27th June 2019 Club Handover Dinner (Partners' Evening)

Pres. Andrew Steven will hand over the responsibilities of the Club to P.E. Andrew Murray who will then induct other Office Bearers and convenors
H&R: Peter McCrossan & John McDonald
VoT: S.V.P. Katrina Gibbons
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Thu 20th June 2019 James Gibbons - Quiz and Skills

P.P. James Gibbons will host a Quiz and Skills night
H&R: David McLeod & Tom McPherson
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 13th June 2019 Pres. Andrew Steven – Club A.G.M.

Annual General Meeting of the Club including election of Office Bearers and Conveners
H&R: David McLeod & Tom McPherson
VoT: Willie Talbot read more...

Thu 6th June 2019 Angus Bryson – Selection for the 24th World Scout Jamboree

Angus will talk to the members on his Scouting experience and the process of being selected to attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, U.S.A.
H&R: Ronnie Moore and Jim Rae
VoT: Tom Sleith read more...

Thu 30th May 2019 Club Assembly

President Elect Andrew and the Committee Convenors will give the members their plans for the coming Rotary year
H&R: Ronnie Moore and Jim Rae
VoT: Allan Scott read more...

Thu 23rd May 2019 James Simmonetti – The Jimmy Johnstone Academy

Mr Simmonetti will address the members on the work of The Jimmy Johnston Academy of Football
H&R: Jim Peat & John Robson
VoT: Ian St John read more...

Thu 16th May 2019 Stewart Allan and Steven Laats – Rivals Gym, Wishaw

Messrs Allan and Laats will talk to the members on the goals of this Martial Arts, not for profit, charity organisation
H&R: Jim Peat & John Robson
VoT: Jim Robertson read more...

Thu 9th May 2019 Business Meeting

Club Officials and Convenors will update the members on the progress of their various projects
H&R: Jim Robertson & Roy Simpson
VoT: Jim Rae read more...

Wed 8th May 2019 Visit to Rotary Club of Livingston

Members will visit the Rotary Club of Livingston, at Mercure Livingston Hotel, Almondview, Livingston, EH54 6QB, 18.45 for 19.00. Speaker will be Linda Scott on the work of the Chamber of Commerce read more...

Thu 2nd May 2019 Sammy Stein – The Middle East and Scotland

Mr Stein will address our meeting
H&R: Jim Robertson & Roy Simpson
VoT: Jim Peat read more...
Callander Cycle Challenge 2019

Sat 27th April 2019 Callander Cycle Challenge – 2019

For a Registration Fee, members of the Club will support cyclists, riding to raise funds for named charities.
Participants in the Callander Cycle Challenges – 2016, 2017 & 2018 raised well over £50,000 for various excellent causes. read more...

Thu 25th April 2019 Ronnie Convery – Honorary Italian Consul, based in Glasgow

Ronnie Convery will talk on the Italian community in Scotland
H&R: Allan Scott & Malcolm Southern
VoT: Peter Brown read more...

Thu 18th April 2019 Jai Harkin and Ben Rudden, Coltness High School pupils – Project Trust

Jai Harkin and Ben Rudden will speak on "Project Trust – a year to look forward to in Chile and Japan”
H&R: Allan Scott & Malcolm Southern
VoT: Tom McPherson read more...

Thu 11th April 2019 The Right Rev. Susan Brown – Moderator of the Church of Scotland

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, Right Rev. Susan Brown, will address the members
H&R: Tom Sleith & Willie Talbot
VoT: David McLeod read more...

Thu 4th April 2019 Jens-Peter Voss – German Consul General

The German Consul General, Jens-Peter Voss will address the members
H&R: Tom Sleith & Willie Talbot
VoT: John McDonald read more...

Thu 28th March 2019 Wine Tasting Evening

Members will, no doubt, enjoy an evening of sampling various examples of the vintner’s art
H&R: Jane Allan & Ian St John
VoT: Peter McCrossan read more...

Wed 27th March 2019 Visit to Rotary Club of Cambuslang

Members will visit the Rotary Club of Cambuslang, at Kings Park Hotel, Mill Street, Rutherglen, G73 2LX, 18.15 for 18.30. Speakers will be members of the Cambuslang Apiary Project who will talk about their experiences with bees read more...

Thu 21st March 2019 Suzanne Mathie – Dementia Resource Centre, Motherwell

Suzanne will speak to the members on her work for the Alzheimer Scotland and dementia
H&R: Jane Allan & Ian St John
VoT: Bill McCallum read more...

Thu 14th March 2019 - Thu 14th February 2019 School Spotlight Evening – Claire Connelly, H.T. St. Aidan’s High School

Ms Connelly will speak to the members on developments in modern education
H&R: Tom Agnew & Peter Brown
VoT: Bill McCallum read more...

Thu 7th March 2019 School Speakers Evening - St. Aidan's High School

Two pupils from St. Aidan’s High School, will speak on topics of their own choice
H&R: Tom Agnew & Peter Brown
VoT: James Gibbons read more...

Thu 28th February 2019 Eric Thompson, MBE MSc CEng RN (Rtd) DL – RN Submarine Service

Ex-RN Commodore and freelance management consultant, Eric Thompson, will address the Club on the Royal Naval Submarine Service
H&R: Paul Begley & Ian Carrol
VoT: Hugh Graham read more...

Thu 21st February 2019 Business Meeting

Club Officials and Convenors will update the members on the progress of their various projects
H&R: Paul Begley & Ian Carrol
VoT: James Gibbons read more...

Mon 18th February 2019 Visit to Rotary Club of Coatbridge, Airdrie and Monklands

We will visit the Rotary Club of Coatbridge, Airdrie and Monklands at the Tudor Hotel, 39 Alexander Street, Airdrie, ML6 0BA, 18.15 – 20.30. Members will be supporting our team in the second round of this year's District Quiz read more...

Thu 14th February 2019 Social Evening with Quiz

Members will have an evening of fellowship including a light-hearted quiz
H&R: Des Donnelly & James Gibbons
VoT: Des Donnelly

Thu 7th February 2019 Asst.Gov. Brenda Waugh – Rotary Visit to India

Assistant Governor Brenda will address the members on her Rotary visit to India
H&R: Des Donnelly & James Gibbons
VoT: Ian Carrol read more...

Fri 1st February 2019 Taste of Burns Night

An evening to celebrate the works of our Bard, Robert Burns, will be held
H&R: Hugh Graham & Michele Gray
VoT: Pres. Andrew Steven read more...

Thu 31st January 2019 THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING

There is no Club meeting as an evening to celebrate the works of our Bard, Robert Burns, will be held tomorrow night - details to be confirmed
H&R: N/A
V.o.T.: N/A

Thu 24th January 2019 “Les Miserables” – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Members and their guests, after a pre-theatre meal at the Bentley Hotel, will travel by coach, to the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh for an evening performance of the musical “Les Miserables”
H&R: N/A
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 17th January 2019 Gillian de Felice – Edinburgh Zoo

Gillian de Felice, Edinburgh Zoo, will talk to the members on the Modern Zookeeper
H&R: Hugh Graham & Michele Gray
VoT: Allan Scott read more...

Thu 10th January 2019 John Martin – Former Fire Master

John Martin, retired Fire Master, and former Member of the Club, will address the Members.
H&R: Charles Keeper & Bill McCallum
VoT: Paul Begley read more...

Thu 3rd January 2019 THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING

Christmas and New Year break

Thu 27th December 2018 THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING

Christmas and New Year Break

Thu 20th December 2018 Christmas Meal and Celebration

As always, this will be a seasonal evening of fun, laughter, good food and friendship
H&R: Charles Keeper & Bill McCallum
VoT: Jane Allan

Wed 19th December 2018 Santa Visits Wishaw

Santa, and some Rotarian helpers, will tour Wishaw spreading Christmas Spirit and raising funds for various charities.
Details of route and stopping places are given below read more...

Mon 17th December 2018 Santa Visits Motherwell and Wishaw

Santa, and some Rotarian helpers, will tour Motherwell and Wishaw spreading Christmas Spirit and raising funds for various charities.
Details of route and stopping places are given below read more...

Thu 13th December 2018 S.G.M. and D.G. Agnes Ritchie - D.G.'s Visit

Our Special General Meeting will be followed by District Governor Agnes Ritchie making her official visit to the Club
H&R: Peter McCrossan & David McLeod
VoT: Tom Agnew read more...

Thu 6th December 2018 Per Johansson - European Parliament Office, Edinburgh

Per Johansson, Head of the European Parliament Office in Edinburgh, will address the members
H&R: Peter McCrossan & David McLeod
VoT: Willie Talbot read more...

Thu 29th November 2018 NO MEETING – ST ANDREW’S NIGHT TOMORROW

There will be no Club meeting tonight as our St Andrew’s Night event is being held tomorrow at a different venue

Thu 22nd November 2018 School Music Evening - St Aidan’s High School

Pupils from St Aidan’s High School will visit the Club to entertain the members
H&R: John McDonald & Gordon Megahy
VoT: Jim Peat read more...

Mon 19th November 2018 Visit to Rotary Club of Linlithgow Grange

Members will visit the Rotary Club of Linlithgow Grange, at Linlithgow Golf Club, Braehead, Linlithgow, EH49 6EL, 18.30 for 19.00. R.Y.L.A. participant, Betthany Brown, will talk on her experiences read more...

Thu 15th November 2018 Chris Mitchell - Whisky Tasting Evening

Chris Mitchell, of the independent distillers Loch Lomond Group, will speak to the members about the company
H&R: Tom McPherson & Ronnie Moore
VoT: Charles Keeper read more...

Thu 8th November 2018 Marion Fellows, M.P.

Marion Fellows, M.P. for Motherwell and Wishaw, will address the members
H&R: Tom McPherson & Ronnie Moore
VoT: Tom Sleith read more...

Sat 3rd November 2018 Autumn Fayre 2018

Our Autumn Fayre, organised in conjunction with the Dalziel High School P.T.A., will raise funds for our Furniture for Families project and other Rotary charities read more...

Thu 1st November 2018 Visit to the Rotary Club of Hamilton

Members will attend the meeting of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, 18.15 for 18.45, at Hamilton Golf Club, Riccarton, Ferniegair, Hamilton, ML3 7UE.
The speaker will be Liz Allan on the topic “Franklyn’s Legs”
H&R: Jim Peat & Jim Rae
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 25th October 2018 Business Meeting

Club Officials and Convenors will update the members on the progress of their various projects
H&R: Jim Peat & Jim Rae
VoT: Roy Simpson read more...

Wed 24th October 2018 Visit to Rotary Club of Lanark

Members will visit the Rotary Club of Lanark, at the Crown Tavern, 17 Hope Street, Lanark, ML11 7NE, 18.00. There is no speaker. read more...

Thu 18th October 2018 Lorna McCafferty - St Andrew's Hospice

Lorna McCafferty, Trust Fundraising Officer of St Andrew's Hospice, will address the members on their, most valuable, work
H&R: Jim Robertson & John Robson
VoT: Allan Scott

Thu 11th October 2018 Corporate Quiz Night

The Club will host a Corporate Quiz Night where local businesses will be invited to enter teams
H&R: Jim Robertson & John Robson
VoT: John Robson read more...

Thu 4th October 2018 McGonagall Night

The Club will celebrate the memory and work of William Topaz McGonagall, widely acknowledged as Scotland’s worst poet, with a dinner in his honour and readings of his poems
H&R: Allan Scott & Roy Simpson
VoT: Paul Begley read more...

Thu 27th September 2018 Russell Crawford - Malawi Fruits

Russell Crawford, Communications Director of the charity Malawi Fruits, will address the members on the work of the organisation
H&R: Allan Scott & Roy Simpson
VoT: Jim Rae read more...

Thu 20th September 2018 R.Y.L.A. Candidates & Schools Golf Competition Winners

R.Y.L.A. Candidates report back on their experiences and the School Golf Competition winners are presented with the Douglas Clementson trophy
H&R: Tom Sleith & Malcolm Southern
VoT: JIm Peat read more...

Thu 13th September 2018 Business Meeting

Members will discuss and vote on the paper tabled by Council in August and Club Officials and Convenors will update the members on the progress of their various projects
H&R: Tom Sleith & Malcolm Southern
VoT: Ronnie Moore

Thu 6th September 2018 Ajmal Mushtaq – Scotland’s Chef of the Year

Ajmal Mushtaq, of Mushtaqs Restaurant, Hamilton, will address the members
H&R: Tom Agnew & Ian St John
VoT: Tom McPherson read more...

Thu 30th August 2018 Pres. Andrew Steven - Presidential Address

President Andrew Steven will give his address for the Rotary Year 2018-19
H&R: Tom Agnew & Ian St John
VoT: David McLeod read more...

Thu 23rd August 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - James Gibbons

James Gibbons will address the Club
H&R: Jane Allan & Willie Talbot
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 16th August 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Allan Scott

Allan Scott will address the Club
Jane Allan & Willie Talbot
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 9th August 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Willie Talbot

Willie Talbot will address the Club
H&R: Paul Begley & Peter Brown
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 2nd August 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Jane Allan

Jane Allan will address the Club
H&R: Paul Begley & Peter Brown
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 26th July 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Paul Begley

Paul Begley will address the Club
H&R: Ian Carrol & Peter Cleland
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 19th July 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Ian St John

Ian St John will address the Club
H&R: Ian Carrol & Peter Cleland
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 12th July 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Callan Dick

Callan Dick will address the Club
H&R: Des Donnelly & James Gibbons
VoT: N/A read more...

Thu 5th July 2018 Summer Programme - Club Speaker - Jim Rae

Jim Rae will address the Club
H&R: Des Donnelly & James Gibbons
VoT: Katrina Gibbons read more...
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