Allander Rotary Photo Galleries
![Fire Walk](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Stuart%20Walk2.jpg)
Fire Walk
Fire Walk arranged by Allander Rotary to enable local organisations and charities to raise funds through something a bit different. Over £8,700 has been raised by the participants. We are really pleased with the outcome.
Details![Pants, Bras, Coins and Notes Collection](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Bravo%20pants.jpg)
Pants, Bras, Coins and Notes Collection
Our collections at Tesco on Friday 13th Oct gathered a total of 233 new pants and gently used bras for Smalls for All worth over £300 and the old UK and foreign currency donated has resulted in around £200 for charity.
Details![Signed Scotland Rugby Shirt raffle raises over £300](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Scotland%20Rugby%20Away%20Cotton%20Shirt%202017-18%20signed_1.jpg)
Signed Scotland Rugby Shirt raffle raises over £300
Our signed Scotland Rugby Shirt raffle has been won by Debbi from Bearsden who bought winning ticket #45. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket or donated. Over £300 has been raised for Kidney Kids.
Details![Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/AM%20Signature_1.jpg)
Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle
Framed Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle. Tickets £1 are available online now and in person at advertised events. Draw is on 1st July as Wimbledon starts. https://rotary-club-of-allander.sumupstore.com/
Details![Antiques Valuation Day](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG-20240402-WA0000[1].jpg)
Antiques Valuation Day
Over 120 attended with 70 paying to get their valuables assessed by Great Western Auction experts. After costs we can report that just under £430 has been raised for charity.
Details![Charity Firewalk](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Firewalk%20Poster.jpg)
Charity Firewalk
FIREWALK raising funds for charity and local groups. Details below. Register an interest at allanderrotary@outlook.com
Details![Duck Race 2023 Results](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Duck%20Race%202023_Moment.jpg)
Duck Race 2023 Results
1800 ducks (not all had owners) meandered slowly down the Allander. First 10 ducks are listed below. Winners have been contacted. £1432 has been raised for charity. Thanks to all who supported us.
Details![Club Meeting](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/POG%20Friends.jpg)
Club Meeting
Guest Speaker - Professor Mhairi Copland, Director of the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, aka “POG” , is a state-of-the-art research laboratory focussing on different types of blood cancer.
Details![Primary School Quiz 2023](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/PS%20Quiz%202023%20Group.jpg)
Primary School Quiz 2023
Annual Quiz for local EDC Primary Schools. Teams of 4 from P7. Winners were Castlehill PS who went onto the District final where they came a very credible 2nd.
Details![ShelterBox at Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/HG%20from%20Shelterbox.jpg)
ShelterBox at Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
What is a ShelterBox? What is in it? How does it support those in need following a disaster eg earthquakes, floods, etc? See and find out the answers at the Highland Games. There were 1294 coins in the vase. Details below.
Details![Hamper Raffle Result](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Winning%20Tickets.jpg)
Hamper Raffle Result
Record of the winners and money raised for East Dunbartonshire Foodbank from a Hamper Raffle in December 2022. 675 tickets sold. Additional donations means £800 going to the ED Foodbank.
Details![Ukraine Collection](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Collection%20Tesco%20Ukraine%202.jpg)
Ukraine Collection
Thanks to everyone who donated to our collections for Ukraine. With £1713.20 donated at Tesco, £265.75 from our weather affected street collections and donations from the Club means £2300 for the DEC appeal. You can still donate.
Details![Charity Duck Race 2022](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Peter%20MW%203_1.jpg)
Charity Duck Race 2022
Thanks to everyone who participated. Winning numbers listed below. We have raised £1269 for charity. Thanks to Motorpoint Glasgow for the prizes.
Details![Raffle for 3 Food & Drink Hampers](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Hamper%20Poster.jpg)
Raffle for 3 Food & Drink Hampers
Raffle for 3 hampers of food and drink in support of East Dunbartonshire Food Bank. Hamper content values now £140, £100 & £70 including alcohol worth £50, £37 & £25 respectively. Ticket £1. Draw 21st December.
Details![Raffle for 3 Food & Drink Hampers](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Hamper%20for%20Media_1.jpg)
Raffle for 3 Food & Drink Hampers
Raffle for 3 hampers of food and drink in support of East Dunbartonshire Food Bank. Minimum value of hampers are £100, £75 & £50 with approx 50% of these minimum values alcohol. Ticket £1. Draw 21st December.
Details![RNLI Collection](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RNLI%20Thank%20You%20Picture.jpg)
RNLI Collection
Thanks to everyone who donated to our RNLI collection at ALDI, Milngavie on Friday 20th June. An excellent amount of £319.03 was collected.
Details![Fun stall at the Highland Games](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_20220611_113349%20(2).jpg)
Fun stall at the Highland Games
Thanks to everyone who participated. We hope you enjoyed our events and winners enjoyed their prizes. Our charity fund raiser was a Tombola for adults and 'Pick a Duck for kids where everyone won a prize.
Details![Duck Race 2022](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_20210629_134839.jpg)
Duck Race 2022
Our charity duck race will be back as part of Milngavie Week. We have 1200 brand new ducks waiting to get wet. Watch out this space for more details of when and how to buy a duck and what prizes will be on offer.
Details![On Line Charity Auction](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Auction%202021%20Logo_1.jpg)
On Line Charity Auction
A wide range of lots under £10 to over £300 in value. Thanks to everyone who supported this charity fund raiser. Over £500 was raised for the 3 charities. Lots that were not bid for are being distributed to local and Scottish based charities.
Details![Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/AM%20Signature.jpg)
Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle
Signed Andy Murray T Shirt. 250 tickets. Due to not enough sales the raffle was not held. We will look at a future 'paper' raffle in 2022.
Details![Santa Race and more](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Slide3_11.jpg)
Santa Race and more
Our online races are back. As well as Santa and Snowmen races this year we also have Elfs and Huskies pulling sledges. Donate to charity and have some fun with family, friends or workmates. £5 for 2 races of your choice. £1 or £2 more gets extra races.
Details![Boat Building Competition](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Winners%202021_2.jpg)
Boat Building Competition
At 3pm on Sat 11th Sept, the entries to our Boat Building Competition set off down the Allander. There were 3 winners in the competition, who are pictured with their entries. L to R Jacob (Aesthetic Design), Aiden (Engineering Design) and Rory Race).
Details![Adventure Golf](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ian%20at%20Jurassic.jpg)
Adventure Golf
Members visited Jurassic Parrr on 18th Sept for a fun day out as the first social event of our Rotary year. Somehow Ian managed to lose his ball down an unplanned hole. He wasn't the first as there were at least 3 balls inside the rock.
Details![50 Years of Allander Rotary](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/50%20Year%20Logo_6.jpg)
50 Years of Allander Rotary
A review of 50 years of Allander featuring events, fund raising, competitions including a range of activities with the local community and schools. Chartered on 29th May 1970. Click on logo to start. Last update 9th May 2020
Details![On Line Auction for Charity](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Auction%202021%20Logo.jpg)
On Line Auction for Charity
On line auction running through November, closing on 30th November. Lots worth £4 to £700+. Lots will be added through the month. Main beneficiaries are RNIB, MND Scotland and Mary's Meals.
DetailsRNLI Collection
Thanks to anyone who contributed to our can collection for RNLI at Aldi Milngavie on Friday 4th June. A total of £188 was collected.
Details![Purple for Polio Crocuses](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/15th%20March%202021%20pic%204a.jpg)
Purple for Polio Crocuses
In association with Milngavie in Bloom, 3,500 crocuses were planted last October in the grassy area off Elangowan Road beside the pedestrian crossing. What's it all about? Find out here.
Details![Challenges](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/CHALLENGE_1.jpg)
Challenges
All of our Challenges from the summer and October holidays are available here. Our aim is to have more at Christmas holiday time. Watch our Twitter and Facebook pages plus The Waypoint Facebook page for news.
Details![Online Santa Races](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Santa%20Snap%20shot_1.jpg)
Online Santa Races
Online fun for Christmas 2020. Thanks to everyone who participated in the races. As a result of entries and donations we are pleased to say that a total of £312 has been raised for the charities that we were supporting.
Details![Youth Competitions 2020/21](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Youth%20Comps_1.jpg)
Youth Competitions 2020/21
Competitions, in 3 age groups, that are open to pupils living in or attending schools or youth organisations in Bearsden and Milngavie area.
Details![Charity (online) Duck Race](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Launch.jpg)
Charity (online) Duck Race
Videos of all of the races now on YouTube. Thanks to every one who took part and to donors of our £175 worth of prizes. £476 raised from the raise for charity. We hope you enjoyed the event.
Details![Santa Race online](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Santa%20Snap%20shot.jpg)
Santa Race online
Online Santa and Snowman races for children and adults. Tickets 50p with bonus tickets the more you buy. Total prize value now £130. Average prize value is over £9. Last entry midnight Sat 19th.
Details![First Female President](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Lynne%20G.jpg)
First Female President
Rotary year 2020-21 introduces our first female president Lynne Gibbons and a new RI President's Theme
Details![Golf Fund Raiser](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Golf%20Competition%20Leaflet%20Top.jpg)
Golf Fund Raiser
Our golf competition fund raiser is now closed. Want to know the outcome? Open this to find out how much we raised and how many entries we had?
Details![Clothing & extras donation at The Waypoint](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Clothes%20Charities_1.jpg)
Clothing & extras donation at The Waypoint
Monthly donation of clothes and ancillaries for charities Dress for Success and Smalls for All
Details![Andy Murray Signed T Shirt Raffle](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Andy%20Murray%20in%20Black%20UA%20Shirt%202.jpg)
Andy Murray Signed T Shirt Raffle
Tickets now on sale for raffle of signed Andy Murray T Shirt worn by him during training. Supplied by his management company with a Certificate of Authenticity for Allander Rotary to use to fund raise for WheelPower. Draw made at 9pm on Sunday 9th August
Details![Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky Raffle,](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Bottle%20&%20Case3.jpg)
Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky Raffle,
All tickets sold. If you didn't manage to buy its too late. Independent draw was made by Raffall.com. Vincent Cuddihy wins the 70cl bottle of 10 year old Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky. Thanks if you bought a ticket to help Kidney Kids www.kidneykids.org.uk
Details![Kidney Kids](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_9285cropped.jpg)
Kidney Kids
Allander Rotary present a cheque for £36,220 to Kidney Kids Scotland,founded in July 2000 to help children with renal illness and their families. Families continue to be a priority for the Charity ensuring they are supported when they most need it.
Details![Milngavie Week 2020 & Duck Race](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Peter%20MW%203.jpg)
Milngavie Week 2020 & Duck Race
Milngavie Week has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The Duck Race will not take place in June but may be held later in the year. A decision on this will be taken after the summer and will be dependent on Covid-19 status.
Details![Lecture 2020](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Oetzi%20pics%20postponed.jpg)
Lecture 2020
After the inaugural lecture in 2019, we are pleased to announce our 2020 lecture. It will be on Oetzi, the Iceman and given by world renown expert Professsor James H Dickson. Date for your diary is Thursday, 23rd April in Kilmardinny House Bearsden.
Details![Killermont Rota Kids January 2020 Update](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaKids%20eco%204.jpg)
Killermont Rota Kids January 2020 Update
The Rotakids made Christmas cards to send to residents at Antonine House Care Home. Here is some of the handiwork. Also attached are posters they have designed for their next project on eco friendly matters.
Details![Charity Fundraiser - Antique Valuation Day](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/anita%20new%20photo_1.jpg)
Charity Fundraiser - Antique Valuation Day
Fund raiser held September 2019 with experts from Great Western Auctions including Anita Manning. Held at Boclair House Hotel who did not charge for the use of their function suite. Photos from the event attached.
Details![Charity Duck Race 2019](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_20190615_150152_resized_20190616_051614052.jpg)
Charity Duck Race 2019
The Duck Race has finished. 2000 ducks went off from the bridge at Gavin's Mill. There were 10 winning ducks 1213, 195, 865, 816, 1246, 396, 672, 88, 617, 684. Thanks to everyone who supported the event. We are already looking forward to next year.
Details![Rotakids](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaKidsGroupcrop.jpg)
Rotakids
Rotary for Children aged 12 and under. Killermont Primary School have become Allander Rotary's first affiliated Rotakids Club.
Details![Doors Open Event](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/open%20doors%2030%20years.jpg)
Doors Open Event
Held held in the old court room at Milngavie Town Hall with displays on history of Milngavie Week, Highland Games and Allander Rotary (now in our 50th year). Attached here are pictures related to Allander.
Details![Primary School Quiz 2019](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Quiz%202019%20Winners%20KPS.jpg)
Primary School Quiz 2019
This year's competition was won by Killermont Primary who went onto represent Allander Rotary at the District Competition on 21st May where they came a very creditable 5th (of 21 schools).
Details![Ripples from the Dark Side of the Universe](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/massive-black-hole-formation121.png)
Ripples from the Dark Side of the Universe
Proving Einstein's 1916 prediction of the existence of gravitational waves has been the challenge Professor Sir James Hough has worked on from a young physicist to world expert. This has now been achieved through perseverance and development skills.
Details![50 Year Logo Competition](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/50%20Year%20Logo.jpg)
50 Year Logo Competition
A school competition to design a logo for Allander Rotary's 50 year celebrations in 2020. Prizes were awarded to the top three entries which all came from 3rd year pupils at Douglas Academy.
Details![Clyde Coastal Path Guidebook](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/ccp_gb_FRONT.png)
Clyde Coastal Path Guidebook
Entries to the Clyde Coastal Path photo competition have now been published in the new Guide Book. See the Clyde Coastal Path website for more details.
Details![Young Writer 2018](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Young_Writer_2018_Sarah_Greer.jpg)
Young Writer 2018
Sarah Greer is presented with her certificate as 2018 Winner of the local Senior Young Writer's Competition. Young Writer is a well established and successful competition promoted by Rotary International in Britain and Ireland.
Details![Young Musician 2018](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Young_MusicianWinner.jpg)
Young Musician 2018
Esther Ersfold Mandujano a 4th year pupil at Douglas Academy won the Instrumental Prize at the District Final of Rotary Young Musician held in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Unfortunately Esther was unsuccessful at the Regional Final.
Details![2018 Quiz District Winners - Milngavie Primary](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Quiz_Winners_2018_Milngavie.jpg)
2018 Quiz District Winners - Milngavie Primary
Following their win in our Annual Quiz for all of the Primary Schools in Bearsden, Milngavie and immediate surrounding area (13 primary schools) Milngavie have now successfully won the West of Scotland District Competition.
Details![Two Allander Rotarians named Paul Harris Fellows](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/WP_20180614_010.jpg)
Two Allander Rotarians named Paul Harris Fellows
For their extensive work on the creation and establishment of the Clyde Coastal Path, including a supporting Guidebook, Iain White and Vincent Cuddihy have been named as Paul Harris Fellows. Outgoing President Ian Sim presented their awards.
Details![Sportsman's Dinner 2018](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_4604.jpg)
Sportsman's Dinner 2018
A record surplus of over £6000 was achieved fromn our 2018 Annual Charity Fund Raiser that was held on Thursday 22nd February was hosted by John Beattie with guest speakers Willie Allan and Willie Hunter.
Details![Clyde Coastal Path](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/route.png)
Clyde Coastal Path
The Firth o Clyde Rotary Trail (FoCRT) runs from the Mull of Galloway to Milngavie via Greenock and the Erskine Bridge. The route comprises the Mull of Galloway Trail, The Ayrshire Coastal Path and the Clyde Coastal Path.
Details![Euroscola 2018](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_4766R.jpg)
Euroscola 2018
Douglas Academy pupil Isla Martin attended Euroscola 2018, sponsored by Allander. 26 young people from across Scotland joined others from the EU in Strasbourg to experience and be involved at the European Parliament. An experience she really enjoyed.
Details![Are you a Vexollologist?](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Are you a Vexollologist?
Our Facebook and Twitter pages have posed some Vexollogist questions and promised the answers on Allander's website. The answers follow.
Details![Purple4Polio](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Purple4Polio-logo-1024x331_7.jpg)
Purple4Polio
Eradicating polio has been Rotary's main humanitarian focus for over 30 years. Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland's Purple4Polio campaign is providing communities with ideas and opportunities to get involved in ridding the world of polio.
Details![Allander Rotary 2018 Calendar now on sale.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2018_Calendar_Extract.jpg)
Allander Rotary 2018 Calendar now on sale.
Our 2018 Calendar is now available at Gavin's Mill and Purple Edge at Bearsden Cross. This year's is in support of Gavin's Mill Community Project with pictures from the Milngavie Week 2017 Photography Competition. Montages show photos from the calendar
Details![Duck Race 2017](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Duck_Race_2017_Finish_4.jpg)
Duck Race 2017
Annual Charity Duck Race down Allander Water in Milngavie Sponsors of winning ducks 1st (£100) John Ryan, Bearsden, 2nd (£50) Elizabeth Davies, Milngavie, 3rd (£25) Jonathan Clark, Bearsden, 4th (£20 M&S voucher) Janice Kennedy, Bearsden
Details![Swaziland Schools Projects](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Luhhumaneni.jpg)
Swaziland Schools Projects
Swaziland Schools Projects supports the education of children and adults in Swaziland by: •Paying bursaries (fees) so that children can attend school. http://swazilandschoolsprojects.org/
Details![Club Meeting](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/edlc-logo.jpg)
Club Meeting
Janice Miller, EDLC Trust Archivist on her job and examples of what is held in East Dunbartonshire's archives.
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Other Items
Details![Burns Supper](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Robert%20Burns.jpeg)
Burns Supper
The Immortal Memory will be given by Alex Neil, MSP. The Supper will be held in the Hilton Park Golf Club, Stockiemuir Road, G62 7HB. Members and their guests of Allander and other Rotary Clubs and Hilton Park Golf Club are especially welcome.
Details![District Conference 1st - 3rd October 2010, Crieff](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Front%20Cover%20-%20Bulb%20Planting%20(Crieff%20Hydro).jpg)
District Conference 1st - 3rd October 2010, Crieff
In October 2010, Allander Rotary organised the District 1230 Annual Conference on behalf of member Ian Mils, District Governor 2010-11
Details![Presidential Handover 26 June 2008](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_0709.jpg)
Presidential Handover 26 June 2008
Details![The Allander Rotary Putting Competition 29 May 2008](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/HPIM3152_1.jpg)