Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

Thu 26th June 2014 26 June 2014 Am-Am Golf day

The 29th Am-Am Golf Competition in aid of Strathcarron Hospice was held at Dunblane New Golf Club on Thursday 26 June.
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Thu 19th June 2014 19 June 2014 Business Meeting

Sun 15th June 2014 15 June 2014 Charter Night Ceremony for Rotakids at Queen Victoria School

The Queen Victoria School Rotakids Club was presented with their official Charter by District Governor, Jim Houston. read more...

Thu 12th June 2014 12 June 2014 Visit to the Dunblane Centre.

Members visited the Dunblane Centre. read more...

Members and partners reviewing the textiles with President Elect Mary Fraser, Joyce and Bob Watson.

Thu 5th June 2014 5 June 2014 Joyce Watson - Tarting up Textiles

Joyce Watson talked to the club about her passion for creative textiles. read more...

President Colin Strachan, Harry Mitchell, Gail Edwards, Ann Mitchell, Iain Galloway and Iain Smith.

Thu 29th May 2014 29 May 2014 Duck Race prizewinners, new member induction and Club Assembly

Iain Galloway was inducted into membership and Incoming President Peter Farr and his new team set out their plans for the new Rotary year which starts on 1 July. read more...

Judy Murray and Garson Gillies from Children's Hospice Association Scotland with all the competitors.

Sun 25th May 2014 25 May 2014 Judy Murray Tennis Competition

The annual Judy Murray Tennis Competition in aid of Rachel House took place at Dunblane Sports Club. read more...

Sat 24th May 2014 24 May 2014 Duck Race and crepe stall at the Fling by the River

Saturday 24 May was the 21st Birthday of the Dunblane Fling and club members were out in force to help with the days activities. The Duck Race had a record entry this year and the Rotary Crepe stall was busy all day.
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Thu 22nd May 2014 22 May 2014 Visiting the Riverside Hotel in Dunblane - no meeting at the Westlands.

There was no meeting at the Westlands Hotel which hosted the Jazz Night for the Dunblane Fling. Instead members visited the Riverside Hotel in Dunblane.

Thu 15th May 2014 15 May 2014 Business Meeting - please note that Club Assembly will now be on 29 May.

Monthly club business meeting.

Thu 8th May 2014 8 May 2014 Scatter Week

There will be no meeting at the Westlands Hotel this week as we are visiting other clubs during our 'Scatter Week'.

Nick Rawlings, Andrew Hilley and President Colin Strachan

Thu 1st May 2014 1 May 2014 Andrew Hilley - Face to Face

New member Andrew Hilley gave his Face to Face talk. read more...

The winning team of Tricia and Russell Clarke, Alison Brown and Andrew Hilley with their prizes

Sat 26th April 2014 26 April 2014 Quiz Night

The Foundation and International Committee held its annual Quiz Night in Bridge of Allan Parish Church hall.

Speakers host, Allan Macpherson, Wiesiek Chodyniecki and President Colin Strachan.

Thu 24th April 2014 24 April 2014 Wiesiek Chodyniecki - Face to Face

New member Wiesiek Chodyniecki gave his Face to Face talk. read more...

Thu 17th April 2014 17 April 2014 Business Meeting and AGM

The Annual General Meeting heard reports from the various committee chairs on their work during the year. read more...

l-r Speaker's Host, Jim Gardner, Kev Mitchell, President Colin Strachan and President Elect Peter Farr with banner from the Rotary Club of Temora.

Thu 10th April 2014 10 April 2014 Kev Mitchell - Ochil Mountain Rescue Team

Kev Mitchell is Team Leader for the Ochil Mountain Rescue Team and has climbed extensively throughout the world. read more...

One of the visitors gets her blood pressure checked.

Sat 5th April 2014 Saturday 5 April 2014 Know your blood pressure day

This year Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) celebrates 10 years of supporting stroke prevention across the UK. The club held a 'Know your Blood Pressure' morning at Dunblane Cathedral Hall on Saturday 4 April.
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Members of the Stirling University Debating Society and club members who were involved in the debates.

Thu 3rd April 2014 3 April 2014 Visit by Stirling University Debating Society

Members of the University of Stirling Student Debating Society visited the club. read more...

Speakers host, Les Ferguson, William Leschen and President Colin Strachan.

Thu 27th March 2014 27 March 2014 William Leschen - Aquaculture Development in sub-Saharan Africa

William Leschen, an aquaculturist from Stirling University, gave a talk on Aquaculture Development in sub-Saharan Africa. read more...

Thu 20th March 2014 20 March 2014 Business Meeting

l-r Gerard Gourley (visitor), Peter Holmes (Speakers Host), Gail Donald, Iain Galloway and Marcus Wood (visitors) and President Colin Strachan

Thu 13th March 2014 13 March 2014 Gail Donald - SEPA and flooding

Gail Donald from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) gave a topical talk on SEPA's role in the management of flooding and flood prevention. read more...

Sat 8th March 2014 8 March 2014 Breakfast meeting with Lord George Robertson

Lord George Robertson of Port Ellen talked to members, partners and guests about his time as Secretary General of NATO. read more...

President Colin Strachan with this year's winners from Newton Primary School with their trophy and certificate.

Fri 7th March 2014 Friday 7 March 2014 Primary School Quiz

The 2014 Primary School Quiz was held on Friday 7 February at Chalmers Church Hall in Bridge of Allan.
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Speakers Host Andrew Hilley, Head Girl Caitlin Willis, Morven Craib, French teacher Laura McIlkenny and President Colin Strachan

Thu 6th March 2014 6 March 2014 Morven Craib - Euroscola

Morven Craib from Queen Victoria School gave a talk to the Club following her trip to Strasbourg as the Club's Euroscola candidate. Some of the photos from her trip can be seen in the slideshow. read more...

Skips Tom Wilson of Stirling and Graham Russell of Bridge of Allan and Dunblane with the Lars Christiansen Trophy.

Wed 5th March 2014 Wednesday 5 March 2014 - Annual Curling match against Stirling Rotary

The annual curling match for the Lars Christiansen Trophy took place at the Peak ice rink against Stirling Rotary Club. read more...

Thu 27th February 2014 27 February 2014 Christina Pollock - Fintry Development Trust

Chrissie Pollock, an Energy Advisor at the Fintry Development Trust gave a talk to the club about the work of the Trust. read more...

Sat 22nd February 2014 Saturday 22 February 2014 Casino Evening at the Victoria Halls.

The popular Casino Evening returned to the Victoria Halls with an Italian theme this year. read more...

Thu 20th February 2014 20 February 2014 Business Meeting

Speakers host Audrey Cooper, Russell Clarke and President Colin Strachan.

Thu 13th February 2014 13 February 2014 Russell Clarke - Face to Face

New member Russell Clarke gave his Face to Face talk and cheques were presented to Children's Hospice Association Scotland and Parkinson's UK from last October's Beat Beethoven event. read more...

Club members and QVS Interactors relaxing after the games.

Thu 6th February 2014 6 February 2014 A Gavel night with QV School Interact Club

The Queen Victoria School Interact Club hosted us for an evening of fun and games.
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l-r Rod Jones, Gillian Weighton, Tom King, Bob Watson, Liz Orr, Ranald Shepherd, Lawrie Orr, Norman Sutherland and President Colin Strachan

Thu 30th January 2014 30 January 2014 Burns Supper

The Club's annual Burns Supper was held on 30 January at the Westlands Hotel. read more...

Samindi Gunasinghe from Dunblane High School (second from right) with winner Mairead Melvin (centre) and third place Leon Abolghassan on left.

Sat 25th January 2014 25 January 2014 Young Chef District Final

The District Final of the Young Chef competition was held on 25 January at Dundee. read more...

l-r Speakers Host Wiesiek Chodyniecki, Bill Stewart, Archie Wilson and President elect, Peter Farr.

Thu 23rd January 2014 23 January 2014 Bill Stewart - The Weir Group - a history of Scottish Engineering

Rotarian Bill Stewart, President of Lanark Rotary, gave a talk on the 140 year history of the Weir Group. read more...

Thu 16th January 2014 16 January 2014 Business Meeting

(l-r) President Colin Strachan, Pam McNicol and Stuart Brown

Thu 9th January 2014 9 January 2014 Pam McNicol - The work of the archives

Pam McNicol, Archivist with Stirling Council, gave a talk on her work and the wealth of information held in the Archives. read more...

Thu 2nd January 2014 2 January 2014 - No meeting

The will be no meeting this week. Next meeting will be on 9 January 2014.

Thu 26th December 2013 26 December 2013

The club will not be meeting for two weeks. Next meeting will be on 9 January 2014.

Thu 19th December 2013 19 December 2013 Business Meeting and Special General Meeting

Business Meeting followed by Special General Meeting

Sun 15th December 2013 15 December 2013 Christmas Lunch

Members and partners were at the River House restaurant for the annual Christmas Lunch.

President Colin Strachan, Leigh Sparks and Paddy Holmes.

Thu 12th December 2013 12 December 2013 Leigh Sparks - The future of retailing

Leigh Sparks, Professor of Retail Studies at the Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling, made a welcome return visit to talk about the future of retailing. read more...

(l-r) Peter Holmes, Dudley Booth, Peter Farr, Stuart Mckay and Graham Russell

Thu 5th December 2013 5 December 2013 Stuart McKay - Fossil Fuels

Stuart McKay, Head of Fossil Fuels and Carbon Capture Storage for the Scottish Government, gave a talk on fossil fuels. read more...

Young Chefs (l-r) Anna Clelland, Samindi Gunasinghe (winner), Stephanie Verrall and Heather Gormley with Sheila Nairn, John Kilby and Shaune Hall.

Wed 4th December 2013 4 December 2013 Young Chef Competition at Dunblane High School

The annual Young Chef Competition was again held at Dunblane High School where 4 young chefs, under the watchful eye of Shaune Hall, competed for a place in the next round. read more...

Thu 21st November 2013 21 November 2013 Business Meeting

Monthly Business meeting

Speaker's Host, Andrew Hilley, Lorna McDonald and President Colin Strachan

Thu 14th November 2013 14 November 2013 Lorna McDonald - Student Volunteers Abroad

Lorna McDonald talked about her trip to South Africa last summer with Student Volunteers Abroad. read more...

Tue 12th November 2013 Visit to Strathearn Distillery

Members paid a visit to the newly opened smallest distillery in Scotland. read more...

Rotary club members with Strathcarron Chief Executive Irene McKie (centre) accepting cheque from President Colin Strachan (left) and Hospice Support chair, Jim Gardner (right). Billy Andrew and Marjory Mackay are last and 3rd on right respectively.

Thu 7th November 2013 7 November 2013 - Strathcarron Hospice

The club meeting was held at Strathcarron Hospice where to proceeds from the Am-Am Golf competition were passed over to the Hospice.. read more...

Thu 31st October 2013 31 October 2013 Fellowship Evening

An evening of fellowship.

l-r Speakers host Russell Wheater, Professor Helen Cheyne, Gillian Smith, Mary Fraser and President Colin Strachan.

Thu 24th October 2013 24 October 2013 Helen Cheyne and Gillian Smith - Maternal and Child Health in Malawi

Helen Cheyne and Gillian Smith gave a talk about Improving Maternal and Child Health in Malawi. read more...

the runners and walkers are all set to Beat Beethoven

Sun 20th October 2013 20 October 2013 Beat Beethoven

The annual Beat Beethoven Fun Run took place at Stirling University on 20 October 2013. Almost 700 took part in the 5k run/ 2.7k walk in the time it takes to play Beethoven's 5th Symphony (approx. 36 minutes). read more...

Thu 17th October 2013 17 October 2013 Business Meeting

Monthly business meeting.

(l-r) visitors Ian and Cathy Gunn, Professor John Curtice, visitor Dick Baxter, President Colin Strachan, visiting Rotarian Sally Till from Woolwich Rotary and husband Kevin.

Thu 10th October 2013 10 October 2013 John Curtice - Is Scotland set to separate?

Professor John Curtice gave a talk to members and partners on the latest state of play with just under a year until Scotland votes on independence. read more...

President Colin Strachan, speakers host Bob Watson, Nick Rawlings, new member Andrew Hilley and Peter Holmes.

Thu 3rd October 2013 3 October 2013 Nick Rawlings - Nicaragua 34 years after the revolution.

Member Nick Rawlings gave an illustrated talk to the club about his experiences and views on Nicaragua. read more...

Speakers host, Ranald Shepherd, Bill Inglis and President Colin Strachan.

Thu 26th September 2013 26 September 2013 Bill Inglis - The Romans in Dunblane and Doune

Local historian, Bill Inglis talked to the club about the Romans presence in the area read more...

President Colin Strachan, Professor Helen Cheyne, Luciana Storelli-Castro, Lewis Wilson, Interact President Rebecca Johnson and Peter Farr.

Thu 19th September 2013 19 September 2013 Business Meeting, Rotary Peace Scholar and update on Malawi project

Monthly club business meeting, talk from Rotary Peace Scholar, Luciana Storelli-Castro and update on Malawi Project read more...

Members and guests at the Peak overlooking the ice rink.

Thu 12th September 2013 12 September 2013 Visit to The Peak at Stirling

The club visited The Peak indoor sports centre in Stirling where Catherine Mondoa gave a talk about cardiac rehabilitation. read more...

l-r Speakers host, Iain Smith, speaker Lesley Black, new member Jim Cooper and President Colin Smith

Thu 5th September 2013 5 September 2013 Lesley Black - Wind Turbines

Lesley Black from Weir Group talked to the club about wind turbines and their role in the energy market. read more...

Sun 1st September 2013 Visit to the site of the Battle of Sheriffmuir

Members of the club and the Queen Victoria School Interact Club were given a talk and guided tour of the site of the Battle of Sheriffmuir which took place in 1715. read more...

Sat 31st August 2013 31 August 2013 Beat the Borders Challenge Event

A sponsored cycle and cross country challenge to raise funds for Children's Hospice Association Scotland. Jim Gardner and Graham Russell took part with Ed Campbell as support driver. read more...

Thu 29th August 2013 29 August 2013 Fellowship Evening