Completed meetings and events 2025-2026

Mon 2nd March 2026 Monthly In-Person Evening Meeting - 2nd March

Our speaker this month – Professional Tour Guide Martin McMenigall is going to talk about
“Even More Secrets of Edinburgh’s New Town!” read more...

Thu 26th February 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 26th February

Elaine Ballantyne, Trustee/Director, Festival of Europe read more...

Mon 23rd February 2026 World Rotary Day

The Anniversary of the founding of the first Rotary Club, in Chicago in 1905.

Thu 19th February 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 19th February

Ashton Knatz, Global Scholar, University of Edinburgh, Msc Environmental Studies Student read more...

Thu 12th February 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 12th February

Martin McMenigall: 'What we don’t know about the New Town of Edinburgh' read more...

Mon 9th February 2026 Club Council Meeting via Zoom

Monthly meeting of Club Council, Team Leaders and Committee Conveners. Also open to all Club Members.
Zoom details and papers will be circulated by the Secretary beforehand. Club Members wishing to attend can obtain Zoom details from the Secretary.

Sat 7th February 2026 Walk and Coffee Club Meeting

Four Square Cafe, Saughton Park read more...

Thu 5th February 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 5th February

John Craig: New Member Talk read more...

Mon 2nd February 2026 Evening Meeting

Meet in McLarens on the Corner, Holy Corner, Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4DD, for a drink, a chat and some Rotary business. Then, if possible, stay on for a meal downstairs, in the company of Rotary friends and colleagues.

Thu 29th January 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 29th January

Prof. Andrew Gardiner, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh: "Veterinary Edinburgh 'On the Hoof'" read more...

Thu 22nd January 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 22nd January

Prof Joe Goldblatt, Emeritus Professor Queen Margaret University and Chairperson, Edinburgh Interfaith Association: “Life Goes On: How the Edinburgh Interfaith Association Unites Us” read more...

Thu 15th January 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 15th January

Lorraine Moore, Director, The Hub for Success, Napier University, Edinburgh read more...

Thu 8th January 2026 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 8th January

PP Olive Geddes and John Craig: 'Defibrillators' read more...

Thu 1st January 2026 No Meeting Today - New Year Break

No Meeting on New Year's Day

Thu 25th December 2025 No Meeting Today - Christmas Break

No Meeting on Christmas Day

Thu 18th December 2025 Weekly Club Meeting - 18th December

Club Christmas Lunch -
No Zoom today.
Speaker: Rt Hon Lady Dorrian, PC KC
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Thu 11th December 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 11th December

Biddy Kelly, CEO, Fresh Start read more...

Thu 4th December 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 4th December

David Sweetman: 'Children's Parliament' read more...

Thu 27th November 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 27th November

Club Special General Meeting read more...

Thu 20th November 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 20th November

Dr Ben Rowlinson, Research Associate in AI for Electron Device Materials Discovery Centre for Electronic Frontiers, University of Edinburgh read more...

Thu 13th November 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 13th November

Jack Aitken: 'Some Stories of the Royal Mile' read more...

Thu 6th November 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 6th November

Kath Mansfield, Playwright: 'Peebles Witches - Dinna Trust Anyone' read more...

Thu 30th October 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 30th October

Pam Whittle CBE, Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society read more...

Thu 23rd October 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 23rd October

Ruby Mitcham, Gordonstoun School, Pupil and Artist read more...

Thu 16th October 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 16th October

Arleen Raeburn: 'My Amazing Day Out' read more...

Thu 9th October 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 9th October

New Member's Talk read more...

Thu 2nd October 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 2nd October

Pippa Johnston: 'Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity' read more...

Thu 25th September 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 25th September

RYLA Students, Drummond Community High School: 'RYLA 2025' read more...

Thu 18th September 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 18th September

Members' Meeting: Visit by 1320 District Governor Brenda Waugh read more...

Thu 11th September 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 11th September

Dr Kamau Wairuri, Lecturer in Criminology, Napier University: 'Policing, Violence and Criminal Justice in Africa' read more...

Thu 4th September 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 4th September

Business Meeting: 'Corporate Membership' read more...

Thu 28th August 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 28th August

Katie Ridland: ' Financial Investment' read more...

Thu 21st August 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting -21st August

Geoff Dawe: 'Esk Valley RC and Woelwaters Creche, Hermanus, South Africa' read more...

Thu 14th August 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 14th August

Philip Dodsworth: 'Blood Bikes, Scotland' read more...

Thu 7th August 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 7th August

Claire McCleary, Scottish Crime Writer read more...

Thu 31st July 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 31st July

Fiona Campbell: 'On Board Belmond Royal Scotsman' read more...

Thu 24th July 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 24th July

Dr Karena Hanley: 'Burgeoning Mountain Bike Orienteering in Scotland' read more...

Thu 17th July 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 17th July

Ryan Conover, Rotary Global Scholar: 'My Time in Edinburgh' read more...

Thu 10th July 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 10th July

Andy Lewis: New Member's Talk read more...

Thu 3rd July 2025 Weekly Hybrid ZOOM Meeting - 3rd July

Taylor Winyard, Ocean Rower and Double World Record Holder read more...
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