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Members were given an update on the Friends Of Arbroath Abbey (FOAA) Initiative by Nicola Livingston from that group. L-R Gregor McGillivray (Vote of Thanks) Nicola Livingston, Club President Liz McEwan. FOAA promote the importance of the Abbey

Members of the town's local Rotary Club manned their Club stand at Arbroath's well supported Food and Music Festival aptly entitled the "Bell Rock Food and Music Festival." Photo, kind courtesy of Wallace Ferrier.

Rogan Frith of Arbroath Mens Shed received a cheque for £100 from President Liz at a recent meeting of the Club. Danny Gentles said that the award was in recognition for the signage the Mens Shed provided at the recent Golf Tri-Am

Laura Maxwell-McQueeney, a volunteer serving the SSPCA gave members a very interesting overview of the activities of the SSPCA. She said that the organisation was started in 1839 and requires £23 million per year to deliver its services.

Everyone had a great night at the ceilidh last Friday night....a big THANK YOU goes to everyone who came along and joined in the fun...and all for a good cause...Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club .Please watch this space for updates and more pix!

Beekeeper Allan Marr gave a brilliant presentation about Honey Bees and their lives to Rotary Members on the 16th October

Club Member and Interact Liaison Donald Cameron (extreme right) recently visited Arbroath High School's Interact Club and was welcomed by School Interact Liaison Lois Winter (extreme left). The Club has a very busy programme of events.

Club members embraced the spirit of Halloween when they dressed up for their latest Club Meeting. There were witches, mummies, Addams Family members and although we don't know why ....Dennis the Menace appeared. It all resulted in a great fun night!

Club Members recently received advice on dealing with financial scams from Grace Cargill (centre left) and Gill McKaig (centre right) both from the Royal Bank Of Scotland. They were introduced by Member Ian Ballantyne, Grace's grandfather (extreme left)

William Lawrie (L) Helen Wallace (Centre) and Danny Gentles (R) were recently awarded Paul Harris Fellowships by President Liz in recognition of their commitment and service to Rotary

The Club's first speaker of 2026 was Dr Tom McKean who updated members about the activities of the Elphinstone Institute which he leads as the Institute's Director

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Club Members recently enjoyed a great Burns Supper at the Portcullis. Guests were well fed, watered and entertained.....all Burns boxes "ticked"!

Club supported piper Ewan McAree of Carnoustie won the instrumental section of the District 1010 Young Musician of the Year event in Dundee. Ewan will go forward to the all scotland Event on March 7th..we wish him luck! Pic courtesy of J&A Photography

Club President Liz and Vice President Denis presented a cheque for £500 to Anne Lovie the Salvation Army's Territorial Envoy for Arbroath recently which was very well received

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Liz McEwan received the Chain Of Office from Immediate Pat President Max Wallace and embarked upon her Year Of Presidency in this, Arbroath Rotary Club's 99th Year

President Liz (R) recently inducted two new members to our club. They were Alexis Smith (to Liz's right) and Vicky Smith (to Alexis's right). They were introduced to Rotary by club member Alison Stedman (far left)

Alan Kidd of Prostate Scotland receives a cheque for £1500, raised at the Club's Golf Tri-Am Competition, from President Liz at a recent Club Meeting.

Members of Brechin Rotary Club met their Arbroath counterparts at Gayfield recently. Their President Ross Allison, is pictured to Arbroath President, Liz McEwan's left.