http://www.ribi.org and http://www.rotary.org which can tell you the Rotary story but what we try to do here is give you the local dimension of Rotary in Peebles. Hopefully, if you are interested you might wish to contact us by using the contact button above, speak to any Rotarian (you are bound to know one of us) or come to one of our meetings - you will be made most welcome.
If you stay or work in Peebles or nearby you are probably visiting our site to find out what your local Rotary Club is all about. There are linksWe are a medium sized friendly club with 25 members of all ages and meet every Monday evening for a meal in the Tontine Hotel. Since our inception in 1946 we have contributed to Rotary efforts internationally and locally. In the last few years we have been involved in setting up a dental project in Nepal, a refuge for aids affected children in South Africa as well as contributing significantly to Rotary International projects towards the eradication of polio, provision of water, disaster relief and shelter boxes.Recent local projects have raised money for - Physiotherapy equipment at Haylodge Health Centre: MRI scanners at BGH: Tweed Wheels: Ishuze Youth Group: Peebles Players: Scouts, Guides and Beavers: Borders Children's Charity: Defibrillators in Peebles High Street: Kingsmeadows Catering: Bonnie Peebles And many more.
We work hard to raise money but most of all we enjoy ourselves in so doing. Look at our photo galleries.
Mon, Jul 8th 2024 6:30 pm
Speaker: Graeme Millar / Bain & Irvine
Subject: A History of Slate and Slating
VOT: Jim Moore
Reception: Eric Ward
Mon, Jul 15th 2024 6:30 pm
Speaker: Ken Robertson;
Subject: Being a District Governor and Challenge Enterprise;
VOT: TBC;
Reception: Bill Sandland
Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 6:30 pm
Speaker: David Ferguson
Subject: Bees and Bee keeping
VOT: Ken Morrison
Reception: Jim Robertson
Mon, Jul 29th 2024 6:30 pm
Speaker: George Archibald
Subject: Green Hydrogen Education
VOT: TBC
Reception: Karena Hanley
We meet on Mondays at 1830
(We meet at 6 for 6.30 pm .) Tontine HotelBe part of a global network of volunteers, trying to make the world a better place. Please also see the 'links & news' page for information from the local district and live feeds from Rotary International and Rotary International in GB&I.