Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

Andrew Aitken and Jimmy Spankie

Wed 25th June 2014 Jimmy Spankie hands over to incoming President Andrew Aitken

Jimmy Spankie hands over to incoming President Andrew Aitken read more...

Wed 18th June 2014 Annual Disbursement of Funds 2014

Over £17,000 has been disbursed to organisations and individuals. Another £3,000 has been spent on community events organised by the Rotary Club of St Andrews.

Wed 11th June 2014 Kids Out 2014

Disadvantaged children taken on day out to Cairnie Fruit farm and adventure park

Wed 11th June 2014 School & Citizen Awards

School and Citizen of the Year Awards read more...

Mon 9th June 2014 Primary Schools Football

Teams from local primary schools compete at Canongate School
Old Course

Sun 8th June 2014 - Thu 12th June 2014 Diamond Jubilee of Rotary Golf at St Andrews

The Diamond Jubilee of the fellowship golf tournament over the Old Course was for Rotarians from all parts of the world. This year 360 Rotarians from 23 different countries took part at the Home of Golf. read more...

Thu 5th June 2014 Theatre Outing

"Woman in Mind" by Alan Ayckbourn at the Dundee Rep

Wed 4th June 2014 Club Assembly 7pm

Convenors of committees gave members their plans for the coming Rotary year. A very full programe is planned

Sun 1st June 2014 Safari Supper 2014

Move to a different house for each course to enjoy a wonderful meal and fellowship

Sun 1st June 2014 Chariots of Fire 2014

Charity run with almost 600 runners on the West Sands in aid of the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR), St Andrews. This has been accepted as a Homecoming Scotland Event. Rotary Club of St Andrews members helped with the organisation. read more...

Thu 29th May 2014 Bert Dawson Quaich

Croquet match against Kilrymont at Hill of Tarvit

Thu 29th May 2014 Fellowship Walk

Rhododendron and azealeas were good at Ardvorlich Garden close to Lochearnhead, but the Secret Garden was spectacular. Planted 100 years ago but not recently maintained the bushes are now huge.

Wed 28th May 2014 A Visit to Chelsea Flower Show

Bob & Kathy Philip talk about the things they saw at Chelsea Flower Show. read more...

Sat 24th May 2014 Stroke Awareness Day at Fife Show

In partnership with Heart Start the Rotary Club of St Andrews will take blood pressures and demonstrate resuscitation to members of the public. read more...

Wed 21st May 2014 Quantifying Asia by John Peacock

John tells us how from small beginnings the firm he worked for became the largest in Asia. read more...

Wed 14th May 2014 Isle of Man by Roger Myers

Roger gave an enlightening talk on the land of his roots read more...
Angela with president Jimmy Spankie

Wed 7th May 2014 Angela Fowlis talks about her career in Education – 7 May 2014

Angela Fowlis talks about her career in Education – 7 May 2014 read more...

Wed 30th April 2014 Rotaract Handover 2014

President Tea from Macedonia handed over the chain of office to newly elected President Anastasiya Belyaeva from Crimea for the year 2014-2015 read more...

Wed 30th April 2014 Bob Murray talks about Jordan on 30th April 2014

Bob Murray talks about Jordan on 30th April 2014 read more...
RAF winning team

Sun 27th April 2014 City Fours Golf 2014

New format tournament over New and Jubilee courses with tee off times from 12.24 to 13.52 was hailed a success. Well done to Austin Dunn for organising the new format. read more...
Mohini Gujadhur with the St.Andrews Club President and District Governor.

Wed 23rd April 2014 Mohini Gujadhur talks about her 600th Anniversary Rotary Scholarship to study for an MSc at St.Andrews University.

Mohini Gujadhur talks about her 600th Anniversary Rotary Scholarship to study for an MSc at St.Andrews University. read more...
Tea Pesheva with President Jimmy and Secretary John

Wed 16th April 2014 Tea Pesheva – President of St. Andrews Rotaract Club – 16 April 2014

Tea Pesheva tells us about her home country and her experiences as President of St. Andrews Rotaract Club. read more...

Wed 9th April 2014 AGM

Club AGM at 1.45 - 2.45
Enjoying the 2014 Guest Lunch

Sun 6th April 2014 Guest Lunch 2014

Guest Lunch for family and friends including special invited guests read more...

Wed 2nd April 2014 Brief History of Guardbridge Mill and Village by Allan Milne

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Wed 26th March 2014 Marilyn Rowan Rhind – Cesar Manrique’s Influence on the Island of Lanzarote – 26 March 2014

Marilyn Rowan Rhind tells us about One Man's Influence on the Island of Lanzarote read more...
Frances Griffiths with President Jimmy Spankie

Wed 19th March 2014 The Dundee Waterfront Project and new V&A

Frances Griffiths tells us about the Dundee Waterfront Project and the new V&A and the impact it will have on the city, read more...
Richard McKenzie, our speaker, talking to Frank Quinalt.

Wed 12th March 2014 The 7th Battalion Black Watch in The First World War

Richard McKenzie, curator of the Black Watch museum, gives a talk to a joint meeting of St.Andrews Rotary Club and St.Andrews Inner Wheel Club on the activity of the 7th Battalion in the First World War. read more...

Tue 11th March 2014 Inter Schools Debate

Debate involving local secondary schools Madras and St Leonards at Madras South Street Building

Fri 7th March 2014 Schools Quiz

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Wed 5th March 2014 Ethics in Business

Rotaract Discussion workshop on Ethics in Business and Interview Discrimination read more...
The modern highway route from Adelaide to Darwin

Wed 5th March 2014 The Australian Stuart Highway from Adelaide to Darwin

Ian McIver tells us about the repeated attempts by the explorer John McDouall Stuart to find a route from Adelaide to Darwin. read more...

Tue 4th March 2014 Socio-Environmental Forum

A Schools Forum on environmental issues such as fracking, wind farms and nuclear power in the Scores Hotel. 70 pupils from 4 Secondary Schools took part addressed by 4 student experts and chaired by Rotarian Gordon Wowk read more...
Ian Lowles - Hugh Macdougal - Jimmie Spankie

Wed 26th February 2014 The History of Medicine by Professor Hugh Macdougal 26 February 2014

Professor Macdougal tells us about the History of Medicine with particular reference to St.Andrews. read more...
Carly at work

Wed 26th February 2014 Mercy Ships

Carly Stodart gave a most fascinating presentation to Rotaract members of her work on a Mercy Ship in the Congo
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Wed 19th February 2014 Bert Dawson Quaich

Carpet Bowls against Kilrymont in the New Club.
8 players required by John Ardley.

Tue 18th February 2014 Nook of the North by Prof Robert M M Crawford

At the Joint Evening Meeting with Kilrymont Prof Robert Crawford gave an illustrated talk on his work in the Arctic displayed in his recent book "Tundra - Taiga Biology". read more...
Stasiya, Tea, Mohini and Alex

Fri 14th February 2014 A Little Love for Valentines Day

Members of Rotaract hand out flowers to members of the public to show a little bit of love for Valentines Day read more...

Wed 12th February 2014 Roy Hutton

50 years behind the wheel in 8 different countries where he lived and had local driving licences. read more...

Wed 5th February 2014 Reading the Mind by Wilson Sibbett

Wison Sibbett gives us an update on the use of Laser Technology read more...

Tue 4th February 2014 Look Who's Talking

Nicola Carslaw was in discussion with Prof Caroline Wilkinson who is the leading expert in forensic anthropology at the University of Dundee. The lunch at Rufflets Hotel raised £1300 for Rotary charities. read more...

Wed 29th January 2014 Scots in Russia

Talk by Dennis Hopper on the "Scots in Russia" read more...

Wed 22nd January 2014 Burns Lunch

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Wed 15th January 2014 My Job Talk by Gordon Rhind

Gordon Rhind talks about his life and work in industry and the community. read more...
Ian Hamilton ready for work

Wed 8th January 2014 Reverential Reflections by Ian Hamilton

Ian Hamilton tells us about his life and work as a Church of Scotland minister and Youth Chaplain. read more...

Wed 1st January 2014 Happy New Year - NO MEETING

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Wed 25th December 2013 NO MEETING on Christmas Day

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Wed 18th December 2013 Christmas Family/Student Lunch

Christmas Lunch with family of members and 20 students from 14 countries who cannot go home for Christmas.
Also introduction of Mohini Gujadhur a Masters student from Mauritius funded by former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars. read more...

Mon 16th December 2013 Young Carers Christmas Lunch 2013

Christmas lunch donated by the Scores Hotel for over 30 young carers aged 8 to 18

Wed 11th December 2013 Stewart Fleming

Stewart gave an amusing and detailed account of the period when there were 3 Popes

Fri 6th December 2013 Joint Rotary Ball 2013

A fun evening at the Scores Hotel with a meal followed by dancing to Billy Anderson. read more...

Wed 4th December 2013 Special General Meeting

Special General Meeting - Election of Officers for 2014-2015. Also Treasurer Ian Dochard presented the annual accounts to 30th June 2013
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Sat 30th November 2013 St Andrews Day Celebrations and Christmas Lights Switch On

Rotary and Rotaract made a profit of £500 selling mulled wine in St Salvator's Quad from 5 till 7 when the Ceilidh started.
The Christmas lights were switched on in Market Street
Kirsty Hastie tells us about Public Access Defibrillators

Wed 27th November 2013 Public Access Defibrillators by Kirsty Hastie

Kirsty Hastie tells us about Public Access Defibrillators read more...

Wed 20th November 2013 A Most Remarkable Man

A Most Remarkable Man read more...

Tue 19th November 2013 World Toilet Day

Check video on District website under International Service, Sub page World Toilet Day. read more...

Wed 13th November 2013 Restoration of Craigtoun Park 13 November 2013

The Restoration of Craigtoun Park read more...

Thu 7th November 2013 Visit to Kirkcaldy Museum

An evening visit to the refurbished Kirkcaldy Museum. Contact Ann Baird

Wed 6th November 2013 Joint Rotaract/Rotary Cheese and Wine Party

Rotaract entertained Rotary to Cheese and Wine and a talk on Vancouver Rotaract member Jennifer Dhammi. A Presidential Citation was also presented.

Wed 6th November 2013 Historical Moments from the Scrapbook

Ian Johnston will use his scrapbook to highlight some of the Club events over a number of years.
Ian Johnston shows the Scrapbook to other long-standing members.

Wed 6th November 2013 Historical Moments from the Club's Scrapbook

Ian Johnston thumbs through the club's scrapbook and talks about some interesting past events read more...

Thu 31st October 2013 Visit to RAF Leuchars (members only)

Proposed date for the final chance to visit RAF Leuchars
Nikki Macdonald, education officer and Professor Robert Crawford

Wed 30th October 2013 St. Andrews Botanic Gardens Educational Trust

A talk about the work of the St. Andrews Botanic Gardens Educational Trust read more...

Sun 27th October 2013 Winter Treat 2013

An afternoon of Tea and Entertainment by Billy Anderson, for the elderly and infirm in the BB Hall. Thanks to taxi companies and Rotarians who helped with transport and also Madras pupils and Rotaract who helped with tea and bingo called by Ian Johnston. read more...

Sat 26th October 2013 Charity Christmas Card Sale

Town Hall at 9.30 till 3.30 to sell tea and coffee to the public

Wed 23rd October 2013 Rotaract Bike Sale

Marking World Polio Day the Rotaract Club held a charity bike sale. read more...

Wed 23rd October 2013 Trevor Royle, Military Historian

Trevor Royle talks about Military History read more...

Wed 16th October 2013 Jerry Beaulier talks to Rotaract

Jerry told Rotaract members of his exploits as a pilot in the Vietnam War after their dinner meeting in the Scores Hotel. His detailed illustrated talk with video enthralled his audience. VOT was given by Alex who also has a pilot's licence.

Wed 16th October 2013 Time Travellers visit Hill of Tarvit National Trust House

Time Travellers visit Hill of Tarvit National Trust House read more...
Jill Craig talks about her work as a freelance musician

Wed 9th October 2013 Jill Craig talks about her work as a freelance musician

Jill Craig talks about her work as a freelance musician read more...

Fri 4th October 2013 Autumn Stroll at Loch Faskally

Wonderful way to see Scotland at its best read more...

Thu 3rd October 2013 Madras College Inter House Debate

Contact Ian Lowles
Sylvia Donaldson visits Borneo to find the Orang-Utan

Wed 2nd October 2013 SYlvia Donaldson's brush with the Orang-Utang

Sylvia Donaldson visits Borneo to find the Orang-Utan read more...

Thu 26th September 2013 - Sun 29th September 2013 Dunhill Raffle 2013

Dunhill Prize Draw on Old Course read more...
Fiona Knight and Curtis Stiles

Wed 25th September 2013 Rotary Young Leadership Awards 2013

Fiona Knight and Curtis Stiles talk about their experiences on the Rotary Leadership Award Scheme read more...
Recipients of Pride of Place Awards at a ceremony in Old Parliament Hall

Thu 19th September 2013 Pride of Place Award Cermony

Ceremony in Old Parliament Hall at which St. Andrews Preservation Trust awards for "Pride of Place" were presented. read more...
The International Baccalaureate

Wed 18th September 2013 Michael Carslaw talks about the International Baccalaureate

Michael Carslaw talks about the International Baccalaureate read more...

Wed 18th September 2013 Rotaract Meet and Greet 2013

A presentation on the last 3 years of club activities created interest for 15 potential new members. The cheese and wine helped the social chat. read more...

Wed 11th September 2013 Vic Chapman tells us all about Gemstones

Vic Chapman tells us all about Gemstones read more...

Wed 4th September 2013 Tayside Mountain Rescue 4 September 2013

The work of Tayside Mountain Rescue by Paul Russell read more...

Wed 28th August 2013 John "Micky" Mitchell

John arrived in St Andrews at 2 days old and returned to St Andews to retire. He will tell us about the rest of his life in his vocational talk.
John Mitchell with President Jimmy.

Wed 28th August 2013 John Mitchell tells the club about himself

John Mitchell tells the club almost all about himself read more...

Tue 27th August 2013 Gavin's Gouger

Golf match against Perth Rotary Club in St Andrews

Sun 25th August 2013 Garden Party

Garden Party in the sunny Scores gardens with friends, family, food, wine, lawn sports and musical entertainment. A most enjoyable afternoon had by all who attended. read more...

Wed 7th August 2013 Tristan da Cunha 7 August 2013

Pamela and Ian Levack spend a year as the medical team on the volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha read more...
Old friends together, Jimmie Spankie and Renton Laidlaw

Wed 31st July 2013 Renton Laidlaw 31 July 2013

Renton Laidlaw talks about his life as a golf sports reporter. read more...

Tue 30th July 2013 Peter Alliss - Look Who's Talking

The voice of golf, live in person, in an evening of Conversation with Renton Laidlaw in the Old Course Hotel sponsored by Murray Donald Solicitors.

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Laura shows her home Rotary Club banner to President Jimmy

Wed 24th July 2013 Ambassadorial Scholar Laura Heinrichs 24/07/2013

Laura Heinrichs talks about her year in St. Andrews read more...

Wed 10th July 2013 That Ole Devil Called Love

The life and talent of the jazz singer Billie Holiday described by Club member Gordon Wowk read more...
Jim Macgregor hands the chain of office to Jimmie Spankie

Wed 3rd July 2013 Jimmie Spankie becomes new club President

Jimmie Spankie becomes new club President read more...
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