Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Sun 26th June 2016 District Handover Lunch

Handover Lunch at Glynhill Hotel?

Thu 23rd June 2016 Jim O'Neill on the Fenwick Weavers

The Fenwick Weavers story read more...

Thu 16th June 2016 Club Annual Assembly

Outlining our programme for the forthcoming Rotary Year. read more...
Drs. Robin Magee and John Drummond

Thu 9th June 2016 Drs. Robin Magee and John Drummond - An Indian Exprience, National Polio Immunisation Day

Robin Magee and John Drummond will share their experience of a National Polio Immunisation Day in India earlier this year.
Hutcheson's Grammar team with their trophy - District Governor Elect William Campbell in the background.

Mon 6th June 2016 West of Scotland Final of Primary Schools Quiz

Kilmarnock Rotary organised this year's event. read more...
Kirktonholme Primary School - Winners in 2015

Mon 6th June 2016 Primary Schools Quiz District Final

West of Scotland Final of our Primary Schools Quiz
East Ayrshire Carers Trust

Thu 2nd June 2016 2nd June - Fiona Pirrie - East Ayrshire Carers Trust followed by Club Council

Details to follow

Thu 26th May 2016 Kirstie Steven taking about Street League

Details to follow read more...

Thu 19th May 2016 Scatter Week - No Club Weekly Meeting

Details to follow read more...

Thu 12th May 2016 Neil Beattie - 'Message in a Bottle'

Details to follow

Sun 8th May 2016 District Assembly

Our Annual District Assembly for all Club incoming Officers at Erskine Bridge Hotel

Thu 5th May 2016 Martyna Wojtowicz - The European Parliament followed by Club Council

Details to follow

Sat 30th April 2016 Young Musician

National Final to be held in Telford

Thu 28th April 2016 Dr. David McLaren on the Life of David Dale

Details to follow

Thu 21st April 2016 NO Club Meeting this Thursday

There will be no club meeting this week as a number of members are away to Berlin for our Social Weekend.

Thu 21st April 2016 - Sun 24th April 2016 Social Weekend in Berlin

Our Annual Club Social Weekend away to Berlin this year read more...

Sat 16th April 2016 Young Musician

Regional Final in Perth

Thu 14th April 2016 Annual General Meeting

Approve next year's budget and appoint Council and Convenors

Thu 7th April 2016 Jim O'Neil on the Fenwick Weavers followed by Club Council

Details to follow read more...

Fri 1st April 2016 - Sun 3rd April 2016 RIBI Conference

Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland Annual Conference in Bournemouth read more...

Thu 31st March 2016 Derek Fairclough talking about Mary's Meals

Details to follow read more...

Thu 31st March 2016 - Sun 3rd April 2016 RIBI Conference - a long weekend away!

An initial attempt at better communication.

Thu 24th March 2016 Carol Hewitt

Details to follow

Thu 17th March 2016 Fundraising Race Night at Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus

Details to follow
Horse Racing par excellence

Thu 17th March 2016 Fun Race Night

Information about our Race Night in aid of the Community Support Fund read more...

Wed 16th March 2016 District Council Meeting

Meeting at Erskine Bridge Hotel
Prof. Walter Humes

Thu 10th March 2016 Prof. Walter Humes

The achievements of Kilmarnock Academy former pupil William Boyd 1874 - 1962 read more...

Sun 6th March 2016 President Elect's Seminar

Seminar for the Club Presidents of 2016-7 held at Erskine Bridge Hotel

Sat 5th March 2016 RIBI Regional Assembly

This is the second year that RIBI have held Regional Assemblies to which all District Convenors are invited. Other Club Rotarians may attend if desired.

Thu 3rd March 2016 Wendy Pring followed by Club Council

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Thu 25th February 2016 Dr. Joan Mowat talking about Behaviour Support Groups in Schools

Details to follow

Sun 21st February 2016 District Youth Speaks Final (Senior)

Details to follow

Thu 18th February 2016 Club Business Meeting

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Sun 14th February 2016 DOTS

2016-7 District Officers Training Session held at Erskine Bridge Hotel

Thu 11th February 2016 Sue Ellis - Poverty & School attainment followed by Club Council Meeting

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Tue 9th February 2016 Primary School Quiz

Our Annual Primary Schools Quiz at the New Laigh Kirk, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock

Sun 7th February 2016 District Young Musician Final

District Young Musician Final at Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow

Thu 4th February 2016 No Club Meeting - Burns Supper Friday 5th February

Details to follow
High Jump at the Emirates

Wed 3rd February 2016 - Thu 4th February 2016 Scottish Schools Indoor Athletics Championships

Rotary in Scotland sponsored Schools Athletics Championships held at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow read more...

Sun 31st January 2016 District Youth Speaks Final (Intermediate)

Details to follow

Thu 28th January 2016 Sue Ellis - Poverty and School Attainment

Details to follow
West of Scotland Young Chef Finalists 2014

Wed 27th January 2016 Young Chef District Final

Probably to be held at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride again where we have had exceptional help with this event.
Frank Beattie

Thu 21st January 2016 Frank Beattie - Visions of Old Kilmarnock

Visions of Kilmarnock in times gone by.
District Governor Andy Lees (on left) with outgoing D.G. John Waddell

Thu 14th January 2016 Visit of District Governor Andy Lees

Andy (on left) is a Past President and member of Mid Argyll Rotary Club read more...

Thu 7th January 2016 The Fenwick Weavers: the birth of cooperation.

Details to follow read more...

Thu 31st December 2015 NO Club Weekly Meeting

New Year Holidays

Thu 24th December 2015 NO Club Weekly Meeting

Christmas Holidays

Thu 17th December 2015 Club Weekly Meeting - Festive Message

Details to follow

Thu 10th December 2015 Mother Goose

We're going to the pantomime....Oh, YES we are! read more...

Thu 10th December 2015 Club Business Meeting - no speaker

Business Meeting
Aquabox 'in transit'

Sat 5th December 2015 - Sun 31st January 2016 Annual appeal for support for Aquabox and Shelterbox

Aquabox and Shelterbox information read more...
Anne Clarke, Assistant Director of Public Health, NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Thu 3rd December 2015 Anne Clarke, Assistant Director, Public Health, NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Anne will address us on the topic - How can we support an increase in social connections in our communities? read more...
One panel of The Great Tapestry

Thu 26th November 2015 Scotland's Great Tapestry

Susan Whitaker telling us all about The Great Tapestry of Scotland read more...
2015-16 Office-bearers

Thu 19th November 2015 Special General Meeting

SGM to appoint 2016-7 Office Bearers etc., and receive the Accounts for 2014-5.
House for an Art Lover

Tue 17th November 2015 Visit to The House for an Art Lover

Information on our visit read more...
Poppy Man & Susan

Thu 12th November 2015 Club Weekly Meeting followed by Club Council

Susan Wadsworth - "Lest we forget" read more...

Wed 11th November 2015 District Council Meeting

Meeting at Erskine Bridge Hotel

Thu 5th November 2015 Club Weekly Meeting

End Polio Awareness and Fundraising Meeting Tickets £20 including musical entertainment. Members please log-in to give details of numbers.
Graeme Obree, cycling legend

Thu 29th October 2015 Young Achievers Evening - Graeme Obree guest speaker

We are entertaining pupils from all East Ayrshire Academies in conjunction with Loudoun and Cumnock Clubs read more...
Dr. Peter T Hughes OBE FREng FRSE FIMMM

Thu 22nd October 2015 Dr. Peter T. Hughes on STEM in East Ayrshire Schools

"Inspiring Youngsters in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths". read more...

Fri 16th October 2015 Inter Club Challenge v. Troon Rotary

The District Rotary Fellowship Challenge at Kilmarnock YMCA read more...

Thu 15th October 2015 club weekly meeting - Business Meeting, SGM no speaker

Thu 8th October 2015 Lorna Geller on the Big Noise Govanhill

Lorna Geller is a Senior Musician at the Big Noise in Govanhill read more...

Tue 6th October 2015 Club Visit to Wellwood, Irvine

Wellwood on the High Street in Irvine is Irvine Burns Club's Meeting Rooms and Burns Museum read more...
Avenue Childcare Services

Thu 1st October 2015 club weekly meeting followed by club council

Ken Stewart on The Avenue Childcare Services "“ Planning Our Future read more...

Thu 24th September 2015 Sarah Hammond - 'C.A.B. - then and now'

East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau read more...
Harry Martin RYLA

Thu 17th September 2015 Harry Martin - RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards are week long courses which are intended to develop self confidence in our young future leaders. read more...

Thu 10th September 2015 Friends & Family Night

Drew Hughes, a Past District Governor and member of Barrhead Rotary Club will be talking about the Maggie's Centres charity read more...

Thu 3rd September 2015 club weekly meeting followed by club council

Thu 27th August 2015 club weekly meeting - Reports from Scatter Week

Thu 20th August 2015 NO weekly meeting this Thursday - Members visiting other clubs

Wed 19th August 2015 District Council Meeting

Meeting at Erskine Bridge Hotel

Mon 17th August 2015 - Fri 21st August 2015 Scatter Week

Members visiting other clubs in District, please log-in for all details.
House for an Art Lover

Thu 13th August 2015 James Winnett - House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh

James Winnett & the House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh read more...

Wed 12th August 2015 - Fri 14th August 2015 Visit to West of Scotland by RIBI President Peter Davey

Peter Davey will be in our District from 12th to 14th August 2015 read more...

Thu 6th August 2015 Shanghai. The most exciting city in the world!

Ian Geddes on Shanghai, already one of the largest cities in the world and aiming to be the No.1 global financial centre but which has a soft and human side to it. Ian's short presentation will feature family and park life.

Club Council will follow imm

Sat 1st August 2015 - Thu 30th June 2016 Heat 'n' Eat

Admin Committees contribution to Helping our local Community by collecting cans for the Foodbank read more...
The current building on Soulis Street, Kilmarnock

Thu 30th July 2015 Josephine Orr talking about YMCA in Kilmarnock

Josephine will give us an insight into the dramatic changes which have taken place at YMCA - new Youth Groups, Seniors Drop-in etc.
Cakes for the croqueteers

Sun 26th July 2015 Cumnock Rotary Club's Croquet Afternoon

Cumnock Rotary are holding another croquet afternoon including petang, quoits and putting, not to mention a beautiful afternoon tea! read more...

Sun 26th July 2015 Burns Commemoration

Commemorating the Kilmarnock Edition of the Works of Robert Burns read more...
Katie Kelly

Thu 23rd July 2015 Katie Kelly on Kilmarnock Town Centre Regeneration - Working Together

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Ian Dale, long term Rotarian and a Past President of Rotary Club of Glasgow

Thu 16th July 2015 Ian Dale - How to poison your........

Ian is an honorary lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Science at Glasgow University. He will describe the history of poisons, some historical cases and two cases he was involved with in the Department of Forensic Science and Medicine at G.U.

Thu 9th July 2015 Club Weekly Meeting followed by Club Council Meeting

Thu 2nd July 2015 The first Club Weekly Meeting of the new Rotary Year

No Speaker this week but a degree of entertainment!
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