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.

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.

Our weekly Meeting with Alex Fleming - Scotland & the Flemish People

See below for details

Our annual Handover Dinner/Event

Handover from President David to incoming President Jon. See Details below for President Jon's initial address.

Richard Horrell talking about Shelterbox

Richard is the West of Scotland supremo as far as Shelterbox goes

John Houston on 4ward 2gether

See details below

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.

Vietnam with Ian Geddes

Rotarian Ian Geddes visited Vietnam and Cambodia with his wife, Susan 5 years ago. Tonight he was focussing on Vietnam.

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

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.

Primary Schools Quiz 2020

Report of our Annual Quiz

Joy Rivett on Mt. Kilimanjaro - Visitors welcome

Joy spoke to us on 5 March.

Weekly Meeting with Jack McPhail - Visitors welcome

Rotarian responsible for speaker Margaret Clark

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.

Ian Geddes in Singapore..... - Visitors very welcome

Our favourite traveller will be enlightening us on Thursday 19th September

Robin Magee - An update on our effort to eradicate Polio from the world.

Robin was speaking to us on Thursday 8th August.

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.

Primary Schools quiz

Report on this year's Quiz held at New Laigh Kirk, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock

John Boax - Brass Band Stuff - visitors welcome

John, father of Charlie, our Young Musician Winner will be talking to us on Thursday 28th March.

Weekly Meeting with May Gilchrist - visitors welcome

May will be talking to us on Thursday 14th March about the local charity, SeAscape.

Samantha Reilly from CHAS - visitors welcome

Samantha will be talking to us on Thursday 4th April There is a Club Council after this meeting.

Weekly Meeting with Andy Colvin - visitors welcome

Celebrate Kilmarnock: Community-led Regeneration

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

Nick Kuenssberg talking about 'Threads of history - the largest industrial company in the world.'

Nick spoke to us on Thursday 8th November.

Bill Morton - Family History & the General Data Protection Regulation

Bill Spoke to us on Thursday 2nd August 2018

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!

Annual Primary Schools Quiz

Report of our 2018 Quiz

Young Chef Competition 2017

Our Young Chef Competition at Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus

Visit to the new Wm. McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock

Group responsible for speaker - Foundation & International

Callum Kerr on ‘Life with the Lions’ as a Young Ambassador

Callum will be speaking to us on Thursday 22nd March

Emergency Aid

A brief run down of some of the schemes Rotarians have devised and contribute to in providing aid to people in distress.

Irene McMillan - Dundonald Castle

Irene McMillan will be speaking to us on Thursday 25th January about Dundonald Castle

Alex Blair talking about Admiral Lord Cochrane

Alex Blair will be speaking to us on Thursday 18th January.

Richard Wiggins talking about the Pointman Leadership Institute

Richard will be talking to us on Thursday 11th January 2018

Race Night in aid of Kilmarnock Rotary Benevolent Fund

Dean Suite in The Park Hotel for another fantastic Race Night 6.30 for 7pm

Visit of District Governor Gary Louttit

D.G. Gary Louttit addressed the Club on Thursday 5th October

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.

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.

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

Dunlop Primary School RotaKids Club

The Dunlop Primary Rotakids Club have collected over 700 pairs of glasses for Vision Aid Overseas

East Ayrshire Play Day

The Club supported East Ayrshire Council's annual Play Day

Young Musician of the Year

A highlight of the Rotary Year

Social & Race Night

We're holding a Social/Race Night to support our fund for local causes.

Primary Schools Quiz 2015

Report on our Annual Primary Schools Quiz

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.

Charlie Adams - Grange Academy Sporting School of Excellence

Charlie speaking to us on Thursday 24th August.

Barry Adams-Strump - Medical Murders

Barry is a member of Govan Rotary Club and spoke to us on Thursday 7th September.

Primary Schools Quiz West of Scotland Final

Report on our District Quiz Final

Our Annual Primary Schools Quiz

Winners 2017 - Nether Robertland Primary School

Young Chef Competition

Our first attempt at running a Young Chef Competition

Highgrove House Hotel

Social evening - meal and chat!

89th Charter Dinner and Handover

President Fred's Valedictory

West of Scotland Final of Primary Schools Quiz

Kilmarnock Rotary organised this year's event.

RIBI Conference

Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland Annual Conference in Bournemouth

Wendy Pring followed by Club Council

Details to follow

Annual appeal for support for Aquabox and Shelterbox

Aquabox and Shelterbox information

Scotland's Great Tapestry

Susan Whitaker telling us all about The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Young Achievers Evening - Graeme Obree guest speaker

We are entertaining pupils from all East Ayrshire Academies in conjunction with Loudoun and Cumnock Clubs

Scottish Schools Indoor Athletics Championships

Rotary in Scotland sponsored Schools Athletics Championships held at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow

Lorna Geller on the Big Noise Govanhill

Lorna Geller is a Senior Musician at the Big Noise in Govanhill

club weekly meeting followed by club council

Ken Stewart on The Avenue Childcare Services "“ Planning Our Future

James Winnett - House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh

James Winnett & the House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh

Thursday 25th June Handover Dinner 6.30pm

Our annual Handover Dinner when incoming President Fred Orr formally takes over from President Kenny Kooi

Daniel Johnston - The Euroscola Experience

Our Euroscola candidate, Daniel Johnston reporting on his experience at the European Parliament in March this year.

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!

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.

Margaret Kirkwood - Scotland/Malawi Partnership

Margaret Kirkwood will talk this evening on the Scotland - Malawi Partnership

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

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

Press Cuttings

Some recent Press Cuttings - all Kilmarnock Standard unless otherwise stated.

Social Weekend at Dunblane Hydro 2008

Social Weekend at Dunblane Hydro 2008

Social Weekend 2010 Aston Hotel, Dumfries

The Club members and families annual weekend away

2008 Presidential Handover

2008 Presidential Handover Pictures

Social Weekend 2009

Social Weekend at Crief Hydro

KILMARNOCK ROTARY GOES QUACKERS

Kilmarnock Quackers Pres. Willie Stewart and Liz Stewart, Projects Convenor

Vocational Visit to Strathclyde Police Mounted Branch

Report of Vocational Visit to Strathclyde Police Stables

Sponsored Walk May 2010

Information about this year's Sponsored Walk - Photo courtesy of the Ayrshire Post

Ayrshire Membership Campaign 2010-11