Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Club Photo Galleries
Reduce - Reuse - Replace Plastics
We held a conference with keynote speakers and displays showcasing initiatives within Dumfries and Galloway to reduce plastic pollution held at Dumfries and Galloway College. View the seminar at https://www.youtube.com/@DumfriesDevorgillaRotary.
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Bus Shelter Clean Ups
As part of out endeavours to keep Dumfries the "Queen of the South" we regularly clean bus shelters in the town centre
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Am Am Charity Golf
In conjunction with Rotary Club of Dalbeattie and Southerness Golf Club we have held Am Am Charity Golf Tournaments. So far we have raised £23,542 for Macmillan Cancer Support and My Name'5 Doddie.
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Myeloma Cyclathon Challenge
7 hour Cyclathon Challenge to cycle the distance from Dumfries to Edinburgh. Our cyclists managed a distance of 130 miles and £891 was raised for Myeloma UK.
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Prostate Cyclathon Challenge
12 hour Cyclathon Challenge to cycle the distance from Tesco Dumfries to Tesco Stranraer and back. Our cyclists managed a distance of 267.2 miles and an amazing £2,069.09 was raised for Prostate Buddies D&G and Prostate Scotland.
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Solway Sportive
We have previously worked in partnership with Dalbeattie Community Initiative for a cycling sportive event on three routes around Dumfries and Galloway including a 100mile route! The event has raised £1600 for local charities.
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Beach Clean Ups
During the pandemic we have completed a series of Beach Cleans over 8 months and removed over 150kg of plastic waste from our beaches. This is part of our Making More of the Coast project.
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Dragon Boats
We have organised Dragon Boats Festivals on River Nith, Dumfries in partnership with Dumfries Multi Cultural Society. All proceeds were provided to local good causes.
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Santa's Grotto
Santa's Grotto was a partnership event with Gardenwise Plant and Garden Centre, Dumfries. Every weekend in December we provided a Santa's Grotto. An amazing £18,000 has been raised in total.
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Run4Health
An amazing £84,000 has been raised for local health causes over 9 successful years of the Run4Health. A partnership project with the NHS and Dumfries and Galloway Council as a truly family fun event.
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Fireworks Display
The Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla have organised a free public fireworks display for Dumfries in partnership with the People’s Project on the Mill Green. We received a bronze medal from Cash for Kids for donations raised in 2017!
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