Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Wed 28th February 2018 Invisible Edinburgh
Zakia and Sonny from Invisible Edinburgh come to talk about this travel company with a twist: walking tours in central Edinburgh devised and led by people who've had experience with homelessness.
Wed 14th February 2018 Rotary Young Musician Area Final Concert
No meeting at the King's Manor Hotel tonight: we'll be off to Lecture Theatre 4 at Heriot Watt University to support the Young Musician competition and hear some wonderful music.
Wed 7th February 2018 Foraging!
Soraya from Grass Root Remedies comes to the club to talk about foraging - there may be samples to handle.
Wed 31st January 2018 Analysis of a successful Rotary conference
Hendrik Naylor gives a viewpoint on behind the scenes organising the 2017 District conference at Newcastle.
Wed 24th January 2018 David Farr on the US, the military and Scotland
David Farr is the US student in Edinburgh to study at the University for a year, sponsored and mentored by Portobello Rotary, and tonight he'll talk about ... well, wait and see.
Fri 12th January 2018 Claritronics
Free concert from clarinettist Pete Furniss at the Reid Concert Hall. read more...
Wed 10th January 2018 Celebrate lavender for Steka
Tonight is a night to thank the wonderful sewing ladies from Portobello Timebank who made bags for the latest fundraising: making lavender bags to sell for Steka read more...
Sun 7th January 2018 Come support Gift's baptism at St Johns
Gift came from the Steka project in Malawi and has been living in Edinburgh, studying at Queen Margaret University. Now he's going to be baptised at his local church, St Johns in Brighton Place, Portobello. Please come to celebrate and support him.
Wed 3rd January 2018 Monthly club administration project meeting
Monthly meeting to discuss club projects - the plant a tree project, internal club administration, to discuss projects for 2018 read more...
Thu 28th December 2017 Gilmerton Cove encore
Ever been to Gilmerton Cove? It's a mystery, exciting, right in the heart of (south) Edinburgh. Come join us to do something different (but needs to be booked in advance) read more...
Wed 20th December 2017 The Very Late Thanksgiving Dinner
It's a night for Thanksgiving: part that the first half of the Rotary year is complete; part that there's an American flavour ... read more...
Fri 15th December 2017 Carols by Candlelight
Portobello Baptist Church presents a multimedia carol event and, it's true, there are really loads of candles. read more...
Wed 13th December 2017 The Very Early Christmas Dinner - with Music
Tonight, there will be the official Christmas Dinner: turkey and Christmas pudding will be inevitable, but there is also a vegan option booked. But that's not all: we're promised music with Adrian on clarinet and possibly more music from a surprise guest
Wed 6th December 2017 Special General Meeting
This evening will give a forecast of how the next Club President, Stuart, will select his Committee team read more...
Wed 29th November 2017 Transplant Games
If you want to know more about the British Transplant Games, here's your chance. read more...
Sat 25th November 2017 Gilmerton Cove: hidden gem
Here's a club visit to Gilmerton Cove, something completely unique in Edinburgh sights
Wed 22nd November 2017 Scatter Week: Ritz Bar and Grill
A Scatter week is the opportunity to visit friends at other clubs - see we're off to visit the e club of Southern Scotland, who are having a curry and quiz at the Ritz Bar and Grill, 2 Lochside PL, EH12 9DF.
Wed 15th November 2017 Monthly club administration project meeting
Sometimes called the Council meeting, this is when people discuss project status, decide on how money should be spent and generally discuss the health of the club read more...
Wed 8th November 2017 Welcome Fellowship Evening
Tonight, we'll share a communal meal, then chat about how to implement the recommendations from Ian Riseley, the Rotary International President, on how to do more to help our local community and beyond. read more...
Wed 25th October 2017 Scatter week - Go to Oklahoma instead!
It's a scatter week, so no meeting at the hotel. Instead, we're off to the Church Hill Theatre, to see the musical Oklahoma! read more...
Sat 21st October 2017 Diwali Bash - women only
The Diwali Bash: A fundraising event for Sikh Sanjog at the Thomas Morton Hall.An evening of feasting, dancing and bollywood glamour with friends including Leith Rotarians
Food from the famous Punjabi Junction
Tickets £35 email lesley@sikhsanjog.com read more...
Wed 18th October 2017 Welcome to the International Students!
Every year, Portobello welcomes the International Students to the city - hope everyone has a good time. read more...
Sat 14th October 2017 Fresh coffee and home baking
Let's join Portobello Timebank, who are having a fundraising coffee morning this Saturday at the Baptist Church Hall, 189 Portobello High Street - coffee, tea and lots of delicious home baking. read more...
Wed 11th October 2017 Doors Open Evening
If ever you wanted to know a bit about Rotary, here's the place to find out. Visitors most welcome - come and get a sample of what we do to help communities both near and far. read more...
Wed 4th October 2017 Kalimpong
Robin Hamilton from Dunbar Rotary will give the latest informaiton on the Kalimpong project in North East India to help vulnerable women and children. read more...
Wed 27th September 2017 Georgia on my mind
Katherine went off to Georgia last year to study for a year at an American University. This is a scheme organised by Georgia Rotarians, to give people a chance to meet and make friends with others from all over the world, read more...
Wed 20th September 2017 Portobello Timebank
Irene Thomson comes to explain the concept of timebanking and may talk about some of the projects and why people love being members. read more...
Mon 18th September 2017 Invitation to the Theater of LIfe
What is the meaning of home for those who don’t have one – and can high-end gastronomy help meet the needs of homeless people? Discover the inside story of how 60 of the world’s most renowned chefs came together to offer a soup kitchen with a difference, read more...
Sun 17th September 2017 Come to the Great British Beach Clean - Portobello
Tim Elliott is helping to organise an event to clean up Portobello Beach from the Dog & Cat Home (starting point) southwards. Please come and help! read more...
Wed 13th September 2017 Thoughts on Railways - John Yellowlees
If you haven't been lucky enough to hear John Yellowlees speak, here's your chance. read more...
Wed 6th September 2017 Project catch up meeting
This is a monthly opportunity to assess the progress of club projects. read more...
Wed 30th August 2017 Alcohol and the Young
Emma Wood, from Queen Margaret's University, has been involved with an alcohol project with six Edinburgh secondary schools.This AlcoLoLs project has been a great success and demonstrates young people’s attitudes to the teenage drinking culture. read more...
Sat 26th August 2017 Rotary Kaffeeklatch or just relax with a coffee
If you want to know about Rotary or just relax in congenial coffee with a coffee or a snack, come to Espy! read more...
Wed 23rd August 2017 Club Project Status Check
This is a monthly meeting to catch up with the status of current projects and to discuss projects for the next months. read more...
Thu 17th August 2017 Bwani Junction - and David Luhanga with Tilitose!
Bwani Junction return with their joyful rendition of Paul Simon's Graceland album. Featuring a full 12-piece band. Support comes from Davie Luhanga and Tilitose, playing Afro-rhythmic soul from Malawi. read more...
Wed 16th August 2017 City Area Meeting
Portobello Rotary is pleased to host a meeting for all the clubs in the Edinburgh area to meet to discuss current status and projects. read more...
Sun 13th August 2017 Fundraising jog/visit to Edinburgh's Dog and Cat Home
You are invited for a 2.5km jog with Gobi! Who's Gobi? Well, read on for more details ... read more...
Sun 6th August 2017 Clean up at Figgate Park
Friends of Figgate Park will be running a clean up and working on the Fruity Corner. They will provide litter pickers and tools. Join us for as long as you can, or just pop by to say hello. read more...
Wed 2nd August 2017 Active root - a new sports drink
Active Root is a new, refreshing sports drink. George Ashley comes to tell the story of its development, use and future. read more...
Sun 30th July 2017 Monthly Charity Car Boot Sale
Want to find a new treasure - or declutter? You can aim for both at the monthly car boot sale, held in the forecourt of Newcraighall Station. read more...
Wed 26th July 2017 Vegan food: delicious and healthy
Julia Leyden, the CEO of Organically Yours, the Portobello based vegan food company will talk a bit about why it's a good idea to eat vegan food and how to make the best of it. read more...
Thu 20th July 2017 Daniel Defoe's Railway Journey
Fancy something competely different?Blackwell's Bookshop and Sandstone Press are delighted to invite you to the launch of Daniel Defoe’s Railway Journey: A Surreal Odyssey Through Modern Britain. read more...
Wed 19th July 2017 Challenge Enterprise
James Bruce from the Rotary club of Tranent will come to explain Challenge Enterprise, the Rotary organised weekend programme for 16-18 year olds in S5 and S6 of secondary education who have the ability and desire to become future business leaders.
Wed 12th July 2017 Polio immunisation on the front line
Bob McKinnon from the Rotary club of Dunbar was in India last year, immunising children against polio. So now he will talk about the experience, the heat, the food, what it was really like.
Wed 5th July 2017 Monthly Project Planning Meeting
Every month, club members meet to discuss the status of ongoing projects and to consider how they can do their bit to help the local community.