Rotary Kilmarnock Photo Galleries
![2024 Social Trip to Krakow](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Fred%20Orr.jpg)
2024 Social Trip to Krakow
Fred has been busy organising next year's Social trip to Krakow. It will be from 11/3/24 (Monday) to 16/3/24 (Saturday). Krakow is a city full of history and culture. Fred will reveal further details on Thursday, and will share his extensive experience.
Details![ROTARY SUPPORT CROSSHOUSE CHILDREN'S FUND](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Crosshouse%20Children's%20Fund%20Donation%20(9May24).jpg)
ROTARY SUPPORT CROSSHOUSE CHILDREN'S FUND
Kilmarnock Rotary have donated £500 to Crosshouse Children's Fund, the charity for babies, children and young people in hospital in Ayrshire and Arran. Michelle Dodds, Ward Play Worker received the cheque from President George English & Robin Magee.
Details![NOSTALGIA CASES](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Mike%20Kelly.jpg)
NOSTALGIA CASES
Everyday items can trigger memories of forgotten times. Prestwick Rotarians have put together nostalgia cases full of interesting items which are available to care homes and other groups. Mike Kelly will share with us details of their important project.
Details![NHS 24 in the Community](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Cheyne,%20Martin%202.jpg)
NHS 24 in the Community
NHS 24 has developed from an “Out of Hours” Service to a full 24/7 service, providing a wide range of support for the citizens of Scotland. Chair Dr Martin Cheyne's talk will go into detail on these services and look forward to the digital future.
Details![Our annual Handover Dinner/Event](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Handover2021small.jpg)
Our annual Handover Dinner/Event
Handover from President David to incoming President Jon. See Details below for President Jon's initial address.
Details![Richard Horrell talking about Shelterbox](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Shelterbox_Honduras_Eta_0421_61.jpg)
Richard Horrell talking about Shelterbox
Richard is the West of Scotland supremo as far as Shelterbox goes
Details![Alan Taylor talking about his Eye Project in Sierra Leone](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Alan%20in%20Sierra%20Leone1.jpeg)
Alan Taylor talking about his Eye Project in Sierra Leone
Alan will be talking to us on Thursday 25th February. Visitors are especially welcome -see details below.
Details![Vietnam with Ian Geddes](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IanGeddesVietnam.jpeg)
Vietnam with Ian Geddes
Rotarian Ian Geddes visited Vietnam and Cambodia with his wife, Susan 5 years ago. Tonight he was focussing on Vietnam.
Details![Our twice monthly meeting with William McGowan](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/1AC6FE44-328C-49FD-992A-E1F81179D882.jpeg)
Our twice monthly meeting with William McGowan
William will be talking to us on Thursday 12th November at 7pm. Guests are especially welcome - see details
Details![Ged O'Brien on 'Scotland: Founders of Modern World Football’](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/80E85767-5C6C-4A72-B623-FF2E689816CD.jpeg)
Ged O'Brien on 'Scotland: Founders of Modern World Football’
One of our members says - 'He wrote a cracking book Played in Glasgow about all the sport played in the second city of the Empire - he should be magic!' Ged will be speaking to us on Thursday 23rd July at 7pm.
Details![Weekly Meeting with Jack McPhail - Visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/FB_IMG_1574905366078.jpg)
Weekly Meeting with Jack McPhail - Visitors welcome
Rotarian responsible for speaker Margaret Clark
Details![A Day in the Life of a Returning Officer - Fiona Lees](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Fiona%20Lees%202016.jpg)
A Day in the Life of a Returning Officer - Fiona Lees
Fiona, Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council, will be speaking to us on Thursday 14th November. She has been involved in elections for nearly 30 years and been a Returning Officer since 2004.
Details![Ian Geddes in Singapore..... - Visitors very welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/3DF88B8B-BB22-4AB2-8D5D-80EABF0B9118.png)
Ian Geddes in Singapore..... - Visitors very welcome
Our favourite traveller will be enlightening us on Thursday 19th September
Details![Robin Magee - An update on our effort to eradicate Polio from the world.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/26AB7923-3712-4EA3-A2C7-682F68D24175.png)
Robin Magee - An update on our effort to eradicate Polio from the world.
Robin was speaking to us on Thursday 8th August.
Details![Weekly Meeting with Mark Hargreaves - Visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/FB_IMG_1569163954722.jpg)
Weekly Meeting with Mark Hargreaves - Visitors welcome
Mark will be talking to us on Thursday 1st August. There is a Club Council following this meeting.
Details![Primary Schools quiz](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Nether%20Robertland%20winners.jpg)
Primary Schools quiz
Report on this year's Quiz held at New Laigh Kirk, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock
Details![John Boax - Brass Band Stuff - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/61D61CF2-F2A4-4718-8B93-AEF5BDC176FA.jpeg)
John Boax - Brass Band Stuff - visitors welcome
John, father of Charlie, our Young Musician Winner will be talking to us on Thursday 28th March.
Details![Weekly Meeting with May Gilchrist - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/EE7FC53F-CC5E-4FD8-BAF6-3FC3502DA45C.png)
Weekly Meeting with May Gilchrist - visitors welcome
May will be talking to us on Thursday 14th March about the local charity, SeAscape.
Details![Samantha Reilly from CHAS - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Logo_22.jpg)
Samantha Reilly from CHAS - visitors welcome
Samantha will be talking to us on Thursday 4th April There is a Club Council after this meeting.
Details![Weekly Meeting with Andy Colvin - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/67F55C78-1271-4A28-B691-288347019045.jpeg)
Weekly Meeting with Andy Colvin - visitors welcome
Celebrate Kilmarnock: Community-led Regeneration
Details![Weekly Meeting with Drew Fleming - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_5666.png)
Weekly Meeting with Drew Fleming - visitors welcome
My Life in Refereeing. Drew was a football referee and as the title suggests he will be telling us of his experiences. Drew was speaking on Thursday 15th November
Details![Nick Kuenssberg talking about 'Threads of history - the largest industrial company in the world.'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/NK_mLED_chairman_september_2010.jpg)
Nick Kuenssberg talking about 'Threads of history - the largest industrial company in the world.'
Nick spoke to us on Thursday 8th November.
Details![Bill Morton - Family History & the General Data Protection Regulation](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Billy.jpg)
Bill Morton - Family History & the General Data Protection Regulation
Bill Spoke to us on Thursday 2nd August 2018
Details![David Johnstone - How tae hoad oan tae yer licence! - visitors welcome](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/FB_IMG_1532124254481.jpg)
David Johnstone - How tae hoad oan tae yer licence! - visitors welcome
David spoke us on Thursday 19th July - Perhaps the most important meeting of the Rotary year, so far!
Details![Young Chef Competition 2017](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Winner_Emily_web.jpg)
Young Chef Competition 2017
Our Young Chef Competition at Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus
Details![Visit to the new Wm. McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/22405460_1743714395661668_8732442642404470365_nWmMcIlvanneyCampus1.jpg)
Visit to the new Wm. McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock
Group responsible for speaker - Foundation & International
Details![Callum Kerr on ‘Life with the Lions’ as a Young Ambassador](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/B832BF13-D65A-4A54-9755-510C3EA8B77D.jpeg)
Callum Kerr on ‘Life with the Lions’ as a Young Ambassador
Callum will be speaking to us on Thursday 22nd March
Details![Emergency Aid](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Shelterbox_17.jpg)
Emergency Aid
A brief run down of some of the schemes Rotarians have devised and contribute to in providing aid to people in distress.
Details![Irene McMillan - Dundonald Castle](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2FCC9A19-854B-4A26-8778-6816795DCAF0.jpeg)
Irene McMillan - Dundonald Castle
Irene McMillan will be speaking to us on Thursday 25th January about Dundonald Castle
Details![Alex Blair talking about Admiral Lord Cochrane](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Admiral_Lord_Cochrane.jpg)
Alex Blair talking about Admiral Lord Cochrane
Alex Blair will be speaking to us on Thursday 18th January.
Details![Richard Wiggins talking about the Pointman Leadership Institute](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_8870RichardWiggins3web.jpg)
Richard Wiggins talking about the Pointman Leadership Institute
Richard will be talking to us on Thursday 11th January 2018
Details![Race Night in aid of Kilmarnock Rotary Benevolent Fund](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Race_Night_2015.jpg)
Race Night in aid of Kilmarnock Rotary Benevolent Fund
Dean Suite in The Park Hotel for another fantastic Race Night 6.30 for 7pm
Details![Visit of District Governor Gary Louttit](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Christine_&_Gary_Louttit.jpg)
Visit of District Governor Gary Louttit
D.G. Gary Louttit addressed the Club on Thursday 5th October
Details![End Polio Now mini Fundraiser](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/End_Polio_1.png)
End Polio Now mini Fundraiser
19th October 2017 Our annual event of the last few years to focus on and raise funds for Rotary's End Polio Now Campaign.
Details![Peter Telfer and Alistair Duff on Eye Health](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Peter_Telfer_Alistair_Duffweb.jpg)
Peter Telfer and Alistair Duff on Eye Health
Peter Telfer and Alistair Duff, Urquhart Opticians spoke to us on the topic of eye health on Thursday 28th September. Thanks guys, great presentation, really appreciated.
Details![Aquabox 2012 Project](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Aquabox_10.jpg)
Aquabox 2012 Project
During 2012 Kilmarnock Rotary Club has been organising Emergency Aid in the form of Aquaboxes. With the very kind assistance of several churches we have been able to send fifteen boxes away for future use. We are
Details![Dunlop Primary School RotaKids Club](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0026Visionaidglasses2web.jpg)
Dunlop Primary School RotaKids Club
The Dunlop Primary Rotakids Club have collected over 700 pairs of glasses for Vision Aid Overseas
Details![Amy-Beth Miah - Young Scot Volunteer of the Year 2017](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Amy-Beth_Miahweb.jpg)
Amy-Beth Miah - Young Scot Volunteer of the Year 2017
Amy-Beth telling us of her past experience in Senegal and what drives her to return shortly. Thanks Amy-Beth, amazing presentation. Still time to help folks - see Details.
Details![Charlie Adams - Grange Academy Sporting School of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Charlie_Adamsweb.jpg)
Charlie Adams - Grange Academy Sporting School of Excellence
Charlie speaking to us on Thursday 24th August.
Details![Barry Adams-Strump - Medical Murders](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Medical_Murder_RGB_small_1_1_1.jpg)
Barry Adams-Strump - Medical Murders
Barry is a member of Govan Rotary Club and spoke to us on Thursday 7th September.
Details![West of Scotland Final of Primary Schools Quiz](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Hutcheson's_Grammar_3web_1.jpg)
West of Scotland Final of Primary Schools Quiz
Kilmarnock Rotary organised this year's event.
Details![RIBI Conference](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RGBI.jpeg)
RIBI Conference
Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland Annual Conference in Bournemouth
Details![Scotland's Great Tapestry](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/fullfinish_RSmall.jpg)
Scotland's Great Tapestry
Susan Whitaker telling us all about The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Details![Young Achievers Evening - Graeme Obree guest speaker](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Graeme_Obree.jpg)
Young Achievers Evening - Graeme Obree guest speaker
We are entertaining pupils from all East Ayrshire Academies in conjunction with Loudoun and Cumnock Clubs
Details![Scottish Schools Indoor Athletics Championships](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/P2050434.jpg)
Scottish Schools Indoor Athletics Championships
Rotary in Scotland sponsored Schools Athletics Championships held at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow
Details![Lorna Geller on the Big Noise Govanhill](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/big%20noise%20govanhill%20photo%202.jpg)
Lorna Geller on the Big Noise Govanhill
Lorna Geller is a Senior Musician at the Big Noise in Govanhill
Details![club weekly meeting followed by club council](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Avenue_Childcare_Services.jpg)
club weekly meeting followed by club council
Ken Stewart on The Avenue Childcare Services "“ Planning Our Future
Details![James Winnett - House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/house_art_lover2.jpg)
James Winnett - House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh
James Winnett & the House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh
Details![Thursday 25th June Handover Dinner 6.30pm](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ken%20and%20Fred1.jpg)
Thursday 25th June Handover Dinner 6.30pm
Our annual Handover Dinner when incoming President Fred Orr formally takes over from President Kenny Kooi
Details![Daniel Johnston - The Euroscola Experience](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Euroscola%20Daniel%20Johnston.jpg)
Daniel Johnston - The Euroscola Experience
Our Euroscola candidate, Daniel Johnston reporting on his experience at the European Parliament in March this year.
Details![Cumnock Rotary Club's Croquet Afternoon](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/20140727_152202a.jpg)
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!
Details![Joyce Gray of Alzheimers on Action in Dementia](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_1604JoyceGrayAlzheimersv2.jpg)
Joyce Gray of Alzheimers on Action in Dementia
Joyce Gray will give a presentation this evening on the work of and her role within Alzheimer Scotland.
Details![Margaret Kirkwood - Scotland/Malawi Partnership](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_0380.jpg)
Margaret Kirkwood - Scotland/Malawi Partnership
Margaret Kirkwood will talk this evening on the Scotland - Malawi Partnership
Details![Primary Schools Quiz 2012](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0112Winners4Onthankv.2.jpg)
Primary Schools Quiz 2012
Our annual Primary School Quiz was held at the New Laigh Kirk, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock and we are very grateful to the Kirk for the use of their premises.The competition is open to all Primary Schools in Kilmarnock and surrounding area and is aimed
Details![Young Musician of the Year 2011 -12](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/100_0689.jpg)
Young Musician of the Year 2011 -12
Kilmarnock Rotary Club held their 2nd Young Musician of the Year competition with the current holder, Gregor Keachie of Kilmarnock Academy present. Once again the event was at the New Laigh Kirk and
Details![Press Cuttings](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Press Cuttings
Some recent Press Cuttings - all Kilmarnock Standard unless otherwise stated.
Details![KILMARNOCK ROTARY GOES QUACKERS](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0106%20(Medium)_1.jpg)
KILMARNOCK ROTARY GOES QUACKERS
Kilmarnock Quackers Pres. Willie Stewart and Liz Stewart, Projects Convenor
Details![Vocational Visit to Strathclyde Police Mounted Branch](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/MountedMove4_large1.jpg)
Vocational Visit to Strathclyde Police Mounted Branch
Report of Vocational Visit to Strathclyde Police Stables
Details![Kilmarnock and District Primary Schools](../assetsextras/img/new-no-main-pic-blue300.jpg)
Kilmarnock and District Primary Schools
Details![Sponsored Walk May 2010](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/afayp100510hysl-4.jpg)
Sponsored Walk May 2010
Information about this year's Sponsored Walk - Photo courtesy of the Ayrshire Post
Details![Ayrshire Membership Campaign 2010-11](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/ROTARY%202010%20025%20(Medium).jpg)