Completed meetings and events 2013-2014
Tue 24th June 2014 Installation of President
The final task of a busy year saw outgoing President Ken Melville hand over the reins to incoming President Anne Hill.
Tue 17th June 2014 Mary's Meals Backpack Project
On 17th June 2014, the sun shone on the members of Greenock Rotary as they posed for a photo before loading 172 bags onto the Mary's Meals van. International Committee convenor, Mike Kimpton was behind the camera, so could not be in the photo. read more...Tue 17th June 2014 Community/Vocational Service Committee
Sergeant Phil Esterhaus ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmg86CRBBtw) in the form of our own Mike Kimpton will give his "Let's be careful out there " security pitch.At the end of the meeting, the bags for Mary's Meals Backpack Project will be collected.
Wed 11th June 2014 Kids Out at Kelburn Park
Greenock Rotary arranged a day out at Kelburn Park, Largs for children from the Garvel School for the Deaf. The weather was kind and a great time was had by adults and children alike.Tue 10th June 2014 Club Service Committee
The speaker will be from Sport Inverclyde ( either George Bing or Bobby Thomson) and will be introduced by Bill KnoxTue 3rd June 2014 Club Assembly
Tue 27th May 2014 Monthly Meeting
Mon 26th May 2014 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Fri 23rd May 2014 Oz night
The BYOB event is for Rotarians, their friends and family and will take place in the Lyle Kirk. It will include wine tasting, food, a quiz and a sing-a-long.Tue 20th May 2014 International Service Committee
Confessions of a HypnotistSun 18th May 2014 Beach Clean
The annual beach clean will take place at Rotary Corner as the cruise ship season starts.Tue 13th May 2014 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
This will be a Fellowship meetingTue 6th May 2014 Community/Vocational Service Committee
The speaker is Duncan Shaw, leading counsellor for the Inverclyde Phoenix Safe Harbour project.This is funded by the Lottery and deals with clients with major mental health problems unhelped by other organisations.
Tue 29th April 2014 Monthly Meeting
Thu 24th April 2014 Anita Manning's Antiques Roadshow
Anita Manning and her team hosted an Antiques Roadshow in Greenock. The event was a Rotary fundraiser in support of the Mary's Meals Backpack Project. read more...Mon 21st April 2014 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Club Council will meet on Monday, 21st April 2014.Tue 15th April 2014 Club Service Committee
The speaker will be Anne Mills, Chief Executive of the Ardgowan Hospice. Anne will be introdueced by Anne Hill.Tue 8th April 2014 Membership Meeting
Sat 5th April 2014 Know Your Blood Pressure Day
The annual Know Your Blood Pressure Event took place in Greenock town centre. read more...Tue 1st April 2014 International Service Committee
Martin McGeehan will be speaking about Parklea Branching Out. Martin will be introduced by Mike Kimpton.
Fri 28th March 2014 Diamond Jubilee Burns Supper
Greenock Rotary hosted the Diamond Jubilee Burns Supper. read more...Tue 25th March 2014 Monthly Meeting
Mon 24th March 2014 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Tue 18th March 2014 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
Tue 11th March 2014 Community/Vocational Service Committee
Iain Mills will speak about his book 'Clydescapes' - Inverclyde in verse and image. (All profits to Ardgowan Hospice) Iain will be introduced by Sylvia Kelly.Sat 8th March 2014 8th Mar 2014 Stedfast Band Concert
Ticket price £6.Tue 4th March 2014 Fellowship Meeting
Tue 25th February 2014 Monthly Meeting
Mon 24th February 2014 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Tue 18th February 2014 Club Service Committee
The speaker will be Margaret McKay whose topic will be the Story of the Old West Kirk,Greenock.Introduction will be by Elma Paton
Fri 14th February 2014 60th Charter Dinner
Greenock Rotarians and their guests celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the club with a Charter Dinner in the Tontine Hotel, Greenock on Friday, 14th February 2014. read more...Fri 14th February 2014 14th Feb 2014 Greenock Rotary Charter Dinner in Honour of the 60th Anniversary
Greenock Rotarians and their guests will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the club with a Charter Dinner in the Tontine Hotel, Greenock on Friday, 14th February 2014. The Principal Speaker will be Queen's Chaplain Norman Drummond.Tue 11th February 2014 Foundation Committee
The speaker will be Gillian Matthew who will talk about the RYLA.Tue 4th February 2014 International Service Committee
TBATue 28th January 2014 Monthly Meeting
Tue 21st January 2014 Community/Vocational Service Committee
The speaker will be Katie McCorkindale. Katie's topic will be the Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival.Mon 20th January 2014 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Council will meet at 5.30pm in the Tontine Hotel, Union Street, GreenockTue 14th January 2014 Club Service Committee
Abbie Thorne, a Museums Galleries Scotland intern, will give a short presentation about her work at Dunster Castle in Somerset, part of the National Trust.
Sat 11th January 2014 2014 Diamond Coffee Morning
Greenock Rotary held the Diamond Anniversary Coffee Morning in the Westburn Church, Nelson Street, Greenock. The proceeds were given to Diabetes UK Scotland.Tue 7th January 2014 International Service Committee
xTue 31st December 2013 No Meeting
Tue 24th December 2013 No Meeting
Tue 17th December 2013 Diamond Jubilee Christmas Lunch with Guest Speaker Right Reverend Lorna Hood
The Right Reverend Lorna Hood, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was the speaker at the Christmas Lunch.Entertainment was provided by the Hospice Choir.
Tue 17th December 2013 Diamond Jubilee Christmas Lunch
The guest speaker will be the Right Reverend Lorna Hood, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.Entertainment will be by the Hospice Choir.
Tue 10th December 2013 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
Christmas QuizMon 9th December 2013 Carol Singing
Rotarians with friends and family will entertain the residents of Balclutha and Bagatelle with a selection of carols.Tue 3rd December 2013 Community/Vocational Service Committee
The speaker will be Alex Braceland of the Army Benevolent Fund. Alex will speak about ABF - The Soldiers' Charity.He will be introduced by Lynne Chambers.
Tue 26th November 2013 Monthly Meeting
Mon 25th November 2013 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Tue 19th November 2013 International Service Committee
The speaker will be Rotarian Gordon McCorkindale, who is a member and Past President of Rotary Club of Allander. Gordon's topic will be "Kidney Kids Scotland".Gordon will be introduced by Mike Kimpton.
Tue 12th November 2013 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
The speaker will be Rotarian John McLeod whose topic will be "Tartan trip to Spain"
Wed 6th November 2013 2013 Jubilee Quiz
Greenock Rotary held the Jubilee Quiz as part of the 60th Anniversary celebrations on 6th Nov 2013. The winners were Govan Rotary team with a score of 45.Tue 5th November 2013 SGM
Tue 29th October 2013 Monthly Meeting
Mon 28th October 2013 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Tue 22nd October 2013 Community/Vocational Service Committee
Fri 18th October 2013 2013 French Night - Ooh la la!
A night of fun, feasting and entertainment. read more...
Fri 18th October 2013 18th Oct 2013 French Night
Greenock Rotary will host a French Night for Rotarians, family and friends.The venue is Lyle Kirk Newark St Building at 7:30pm. read more...
Tue 15th October 2013 Club Service Committee
The speakers are Rotarians George Wills and Barry Adams-Strump who will give a presentation on "World Immunisation Day". They will be introduced by Anne Hill.Tue 8th October 2013 Fellowship Meeting
Tue 1st October 2013 - Fri 6th December 2013 2013 Rotary Shoebox Project
Greenock Rotary support the Shoebox Project for the sixteenth year. read more...Tue 1st October 2013 International Service Committee
The speaker will be Isabel Lind who will give a presentation on "100 Years of Inverclyde Music Festival"Tue 24th September 2013 Monthly Meeting
Tue 17th September 2013 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
This meeting will take the format of a discussion over the future direction of the club. The discussion will be led by Mike Kimpton.Mon 16th September 2013 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Club Council will meet at 5.30pm on Monday, 16th Sept 2013.Tue 10th September 2013 Community/Vocational Service Committee
The speaker will be Rotarian Mary Horswell, District Community Chairman whose topic will be Community Spirit Awards. Mary will be introduced by Lynne Chambers.Tue 3rd September 2013 Club Service Committee
The speaker will be Alex Murphy, President Elect of the Rotary Club of Gourock and former Airforce Squadron Leader. Alex' topic will be "Life in the Airforce". He will be introduced by Anne Hill.Tue 27th August 2013 Monthly Meeting
Mon 26th August 2013 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Tue 20th August 2013 President Melville welcomes DG Lees
Greenock Rotary President Ken Melville hosted a visit from D1230 District Governor Richard Lees, who presented Ken with a GRC "Engage Rotary - Change Lives" banner.Tue 13th August 2013 International Service Committee
President Ken Melville hosted the representatives of the charities (Scottish Huntingdons Association, Recovery Café, Steadfast Silver Band,Scottish Spina Bifida and Calum's Cabin) which received a disbursement from the Rotary Charity Account. read more...
Tue 13th August 2013 2013 Greenock RC Disbursement Day
President Ken Melville hosted the representatives of the charities (Scottish Huntingdons Association, Recovery Café, Steadfast Silver Band,Scottish Spina Bifida and Calum's Cabin) which received a disbursement from the Rotary Charity Account. read more...Tue 6th August 2013 Foundation/Youth Service Committee
The speaker will be Ian Bruce whose topic will be "CVS and Community Experts". Ian will be introduced by Mike Kimpton.Tue 30th July 2013 Monthly Meeting
Mon 29th July 2013 5:30pm - Council at Tontine Hotel
Club Council will meet at 5.30pm on Monday, 29th July 2013 in the Tontine Hotel, Greenock.
Sun 28th July 2013 Rotary Challenge Clay Pigeon Shoot
In response to the District Challenge, the Rotary Club of Renfrew challenged the Rotary Club of Greenock to a Clay Pigeon Shoot which took place at Houston.The Renfrew team (at the back) included Martin and Jim Moir, Martin McLaughlin and Paul Maiolani read more...
Tue 23rd July 2013 Community/Vocational Service Committee
Assistant District Governor Andy McDonald visited Greenock on the first meeting of the new Rotary Year. He is seen with (from the left) Immed. Past President Mike Kimpton, President Ken MeIville and on the right, Acting Secretary Betty McDonald. read more...
Tue 23rd July 2013 Assistant DG Andy McDonald visits Greenock Rotary
Assistant District Governor Andy McDonald visited Greenock on the first meeting of the new Rotary Year. He is seen with (from the left) Immed. Past President Mike Kimpton, President Ken MeIville and on the right, Acting Secretary Betty McDonald.Tue 16th July 2013 No Meeting
Tue 9th July 2013 No Meeting
Tue 2nd July 2013 No Meeting