Chris Dowse - Offa's Dyke Walk

Part One of Chris's 1,077 mile trek around Wales, raising money for Blood Cancer UK - his target is £10,770 or £10 per mile! By 24th June, he had already raised 40% of this target - and he still had until mid-October to complete the full walk!

Round Wales charity walk for Blood Cancer UK

Our IPP Chris Dowse is now on the second and longest stage of his Round Wales walk, this time tackling the Welsh Coast Path from Chester to Chepstow via Anglesey and everywhere else!

Bruce Keith - Scotland below the surface

At the Meadow Inn, popular author Bruce Keith returned for a third time to tell us about his latest book. He previously introduced 'Bridgescapes' and 'Are we nearly there, yet' to us.

Partner's Meeting (incorporating monthly Business Meeting)

Tom and Angie Duiguid from the Crieff Branch of the RNLI talked to us at the Meadow Inn about the background and history of the RNLI - 200 years old in 2024!

Rotary Young Chef competition - District Final

Masie Tares, from Morrison's Academy, was our entrant in the District Final held, as usual, at the D&A College, Kingsway Campus in Dundee. Sadly, she didn't win, despite producing this delicious meal.

South West Coast Path challenge

Former Club President Chris Dowse is walking the entire 632 miles of the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and Rotary Foundation's 'End Polio Now'. His trek will end on his 70th birthday.

Club Assembly 2022

The Club Assembly, as usual, included the handover of Presidential duties, this time from Jim McConnell to Chris Dowse. Our retiring AG Alun Morgan and our new AG Celia Norton were both attending,

BOWLING EVENING & BBQ

Annual bowling evening at the Comrie Bowling Club with Round Table. BBQ at Deil's Cauldron afterwards.

Stroke Awareness Day - Strathearn Community Campus

Crieff Rotary Club joined forces with health practitioners to provide a free assessment for anyone at The Campus on Saturday 13th April. 72 people attended and 23 were subsequently referred to their GPs for further advice.

EPN Crocus Corn planting in Muthill

We obtained 8,000 corns for 'Muthill in Bloom' but the village now needed our help to get them planted! Volunteers from Rotary joined others to complete the task.

Rotary Young Chef competition - @ Strathearn Campus

The first round of the 2019-20 competition, featuring up to eight candidates from Crieff High School and Morrison's Academy.

Bowling challenge & BBQ in Comrie

Our annual bowling challenge against Crieff Round Table and Crieff 42 Club, followed by a BBQ at the Deil's Cauldron in Comrie. Partners were also welcome.

Bridgescapes

'Partners Evening' featuring Bruce Keith. The author of a detailed book on historic bridges in Scotland, Bruce gave us a fascinating, illustrated insight into this topic. He also signed copies of his book for Rotarians..

Cheese Surprise !

The guy's from The Strathearn Cheese Company will bring us up to speed on the latest developments of this enterprising and award winning local company.

Young Musician - District Final

Crieff representation at the District Final in Kinross

'Heart of Gold Rose Garden' at MacRosty Park

Four volunteer Rotarians (Callum MacLeod, Jim McConnell, Bob Milne and Frank Strang) came out to renovate this garden, first donated to MacRosty Park in 2005.

Golf Day Am/Am - Photos

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

First Steps Himalaya

Hilary & Mick Gordon, Rotary Club of Ellon RC Ellon, with its partner club of Mid Town Kathmandu, is working on a new Global Fund application to support education in Nepal. Tonight, Hilary and Mick told us how we might be able to help.

Burns Night supper (at Yann's)

A full programme of food and fun has been devised. Please click on the 'Details' button for all the information regarding tonight's event. The cost will be £25 per head, payable by Friday 18 January please.

Club Assembly

All change for 2018-19!

The work of an MEP

Ian Hudghton MEP, President of the Scottish National Party and SNP Group Leader in the European Parliament, will tell us about the work of our MEPs. With Brexit looming, this could be our last chance to hear from someome so involved in European affairs.

The work of the Bowel Cancer UK charity in Scotland

Emma Boffey of Bowel Cancer UK and Rotarian Ron Kerr told us more about the work being done by their charity to help stop this horrible illness.

Rotary Young Chef competition

Opening round at Strathearn Community Campus with the winner of Crieff Club's Competition going forward to the District (second round) competition in Dundee to be held early next year.

The South West Coast Path challenge

Partners' Evening: Chris Dowse celebrated two anniversaries - 10 years since he had his prostate cancer operation and his 70th birthday - by walking the 632 miles of this path to raise money for the RFUK's End Polio Now and Prostate Cancer UK charities.

Rotary Young Chef

AG District 1020, Ken Robertson, Rotary Club of Cumbernauld Youth Services Chair District 1020, Margaret Marquis (YC Coordinator) IPP Rotary Club of Cumbernauld, Elizabeth Robertson

Malawi Fruits

Kevin Simpson, Executive Director Malawi Fruits is a Scottish Charity committed to working with its partners in Malawi to establish and grow sustainable community businesses in the north of that country.

RYLA Camp 2017

Catriona Roberts (our successful 2017 Rotary Young Leadership Award candidate) will tell us about her experiences, including July's RYLA camp at Abernethy in Strathspey.

Modern surgical procedures

Alastair Moses, Senior Surgeon, Perth Royal Infirmary Alastair recently treated one of our members following a serious illness and has now agreed to talk to us about the surgical procedures involved in removing an appendix and a gall bladder.

Crieff Rotary Club 'Plant-a-Tree' Day

Club 'Plant A Tree' Day - 28 saplings to be installed along Lady Mary Walk in conjuction with Interact and PKC.

Dr Jim Penny - 50 years a Rotarian!

Club Members were delighted to take the opportunity, during the Club's AGM, to celebrate Jim's continuous service of Crieff Rotary Club during the last 50 years and to recognise that fact by presenting him with a Paul Harris fellowship.

ROTARY YOUNG CHEF COMPETITION

Laura Todd represented Crieff Rotary at the Regional Final in Alnwick, which she won! She now goes on to the RIBI UK final in Telford on 28 April and, of course, we wish her every success.

Arctic travels in 2017

With excellent illustrations, John Taylor told us about his travels with his wife Morag north of the Arctic Circle for four weeks in 2017 aboard a Fred Olsen cruise ship from Bergen to Spitzbergen, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroes.

Annual Primary Schools' Quiz

Rotary Primary Schools' Quiz 2018

Beetling over to Ireland (& similar journeys)

Colin Stewart from the Rotary Club of Blairgowrie Now a staid and sober member of Rotary International, Colin led a rather exciting life just over thirty years ago and tonight will confess all!

Live performances in remote communities

Hans Petri from the Rotary Club of Skye is a retired TV producer who is determined to enable those living in smaller communities enjoy live performances of orchestras, ballet, opera, etc. through live streaming to local village or church halls.

Club Assembly and Handover

It was a busy evening at Rotary tonight with a presentation to PKAVS Young Carers of £500, handover of office by outgoing President John Taylor to incoming President Jim McConnell and a presentation from Assistant District Governor Alistair Spowage.

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Brigadier Mel Jameson The first tattoo took place in 1950 and there were eight items in the show. Since then, this annual three-week programme has expanded considerably, as will be explained tonight.

Christmas Party

Partners welcome! Pre-booked attendance only. 1830 for 1900. Price £25 per person. See 'DETAILS' to download the menu choices (to be notified directly to Yann). Musical entertainment by John Boyd. The selection of songs has been chosen by members.

Rotary Young Chef Competition

The first round of the 2017 competition was held in the Strathearn Community Campus, Pitenzie Road, Crieff.

Meccano

Alan Blair (President, Meccano Association of Scotland) As children, many of us must have enjoyed building amazing gadgets out of this versatile material. With at least two working models on display, this could be an evening of sheer nostalgia for many!

Botanical illustrations

Linda Russell Linda is a former teacher at Crieff High School who recently graduated for the Royal Botanic Garden (Edinburgh) Professional Diploma in Botanical Illustration (now completed to Distinction level) and will talk about her recent achievements.

Narrow gauge railway video

Due to illness, our scheduled speaker Ben Dolphin is unable to attend. In his place, Club Secretary Callum MacLeod will show a 15 minute film he made, featuring narrow-gauge steam trains in eastern Germany and South Wales.

Ramblers (Scotland)

President Ben Dolphin will share his excellent pictures of recent walks in Cowal, Abernethy, Sutherland and Harris. This talk has been postponed (by Ben's illness) from 9th January.

Christmas Party (7.00 for 7.30)

Pre-booked attendance only

Primary Schools Quiz 2017

It was that time of year again - this year at Ardvreck School - with all 7 local Primary Schools gathering together to compete for the Title of Primary Schools Quiz Champions.

Comrie Fortnight

Comrie Fortnight Saturday Stall Details from David McLeod

Young Musician Competition 2016

The Club's biennial 'Young Musician' Competition took place at Morrison's Academy on Thursday, 10th November 2016

Drover's Tryst Market

Burger Van

Rotary Stall at Crieff Christmas Market

James Square

Burn's Night (7.00 for 7.30)

The Club's 2017 Burns Supper was, once again, held in the White Church, Comrie.

Shelter Tent on show at Comrie Fortnight opening

A good turnout of members gathered in Comrie and erected and manned a Shelter Tent in order that members of the public could see at first hand exactly what a 'Shelter Box' provided those in need with following upon a natural disaster.

Gavel night with Round Table.

Crieff Rotary welcomed Crieff Round Table to participate in a 'Gavel' competition where everyone participated in various 'pub games'

Primary Schools Quiz 2016

The Club's annual Primary Schools Quiz was held this year at Crieff Primary School, home of the 2015 Champions

Rotary Club Quiz Night

Any good at General Knowledge? If the answer is 'Yes' then why not come along and join us on our Rotary Club Quiz Night

LITTER PICK

Club Members turned out in force to put in some hard graft and tidy up the section of road leading from the main Crieff to Comrie Public Road up to Glenturret Distillery.

Bike Ride fundraiser for Prostate Cancer

Rotarians once again, with help from The Soroptomists and Round Table, took to exercise bikes - this time in the Co-op car park - to raise funds for Prostate Cancer.

Crieff Community Garden Assistance

Providing some help and assistance with Crieff Community Garden

Meeting at Deil's Cauldron. Bowling Night at Comrie Bowling Club.

BURNS NIGHT

WHITE CHURCH in COMRIE

WINE TASTING with Cordorniu

A thoroughly enjoyable evening for all members and guests

XMAS DINNER

Bowling v Round Table . Comrie

Annual Bowling Competition

Fundraising for Prostate Cancer

Crieff Rotary Club presence at the monthly Farmers Market in St. James Square to raise funds for Prostate Cancer.

Crieff Community Trust

A talk about the activities of the Crieff Community Trust. Vote of Thanks John Burgess. This will be followed by a Council Meeting.

Jim McConnell's Ring of Breadalbane Cycling Challenge

Rotarian Jim McConnell with assistance of and accompanies by Digby Sim of Comrie Croft Bikes recently cycled 100 miles in order to raise funds and awareness of Prostate Cancer for Prostate Scotland.

Club visit to the Scottish Crannog Centre

A Club visit has been organised to the Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore for Members, Partners and Guests to replace the weekly meeting. Vote of Thanks President John. Further details nearer the time.

Primary Schools Quiz 2015

Crieff Rotary Club's Annual Primary Schools Quiz

Young Musician of the Year 2014 - Evening Gala Concert

'Young Musician of the Year' Evening Gala Concert/Competition Wednesday, 11th February 2015 at 7.30pm Morrison's Academy (Ferntower Hall)

Burns Night

The Club's Burns Supper was held in the recently refurbished Function Room at the Crieff Hotel.

Christmas Dinner

Rotary Christmas Dinner for members, partners and friends this year will be on the 16th December at Yann's. It will be preceded by a short pantomime by the renowned producer and director Sam Kennedy who also directed last year's highly acclaimed event alt

Young Musician Competition 2014

The Club's biennial 'Young Musician' Competition took place at Morrison's Academy on Wednesday, 12th November 2014

Bowling

The bowling is on the 8th July at Comrie with a 6:30 start. tea is in the Comrie Hotel at 8. They need flat soled shoes or flat soled trainers, can bring your own bowls if you like. Scoring and umpiring are in hand. The Round Tablers are coming along.

75th CHARTER CELEBRATION EVENING

Crieff Rotary Club celebrates its 75th Year!

Club Assembly

Senior Vice Lindsay sets out his vision for the forthcoming year and his Presidency

Primary School Quiz - 2013

The Club recently held its local heat for the National Primary School Quiz.

Young Musician of the Year 2012 - Gala Evening Concert

The Gala Evening Concert and Competition for award of the Rotary Club's Young Musician Silver Quaich was held at Ferntower Hall, Morrison's Academy on Wednesday, 20th February 2013

Burns Supper

The annual Burns Supper. Immortal Memory by Willie Bell.

Young Musician Competition 2012

Young Musician Competition - Monday, 12th November 2012

Visit from Group Study Exchange Team from U.S.A.

Bob, Jim, Casey, Ben & Emily

Primary School Quiz - 2012

Wednesday, 7th March at 7.00pm in Ardvreck School, Gwydyr Road, Crieff.

Primary Schools Quiz 2011

Annual Competition held by the Club for local primary school children.