Completed meetings and events 2013-2014
Wed 25th June 2014 Business Meeting - Presidents Handover
Mike Farley will be handing over the reins to Angus Matheson.Sun 22nd June 2014 500 Miles Charity Lunch
Once again Olivia Giles will be in attendance at Mike and Kay Farlay's house/garden.Wed 18th June 2014 Jim Dorward will again be talking about Railways!.
Alistair Fernie's guest always has an interesting talk on railways around the world!Wed 11th June 2014 John Douglas Tested Members with the Primary School Quiz
Members were challenged when tackling this years Primary School Quiz. Luckily their scores were not recorded!
Wed 4th June 2014 Allan Watt talked about The Prince's Trust.
Allan talked about the problem of youth unemployment in Scotland and how the Trust helps find placements in retail and catering where training allows them to gain in confidence and experience. They also help young entrepreneurs with start up grants etcWed 28th May 2014 Club Assembly
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Wed 21st May 2014 Speaker Meeting - Jane Egan talked about disabled athletics.
Jane was a corporate lawyer before an achilles injury in 2007 led to her losing the use of her legs. She told the inspirational story of how within 2 years she became a full time para triathlete who now holds British, European and World titles..jpg)
Wed 14th May 2014 Andrew Malcolm spoke about the Malcolms business
Andrew spoke about the history of the well known local business from its 1920 beginning as a Johnstone coal merchant. After a spell as part of a conglomerate,it is again a private company in construction services and retail distribution by road and rail..jpg)
Wed 7th May 2014 Jim Hunter talked about WW1 War graves.
Rod headon Smith introduced Jim Hunter who spoke about his time on the War Graves Commission when he was a gardener at Thiepval in France, where a memorial was built in memory who fell near there in the bloody Battle of the Somme..jpg)
Wed 30th April 2014 Club AGM
As the Rotary year drew to a close, the AGM looked back over an active and successful year for the club. After Convenors summarised their activities, Mike presented each with a bottle of his own wine (well it was called "President"!)..jpg)
Sun 27th April 2014 10K Charity Run in Aid of WOW!
The 2nd annual 10K run, run this year in aid of Wheelchairs on Water - the club's project to procure a special powered boat to get disabled people, who are confined to a wheelchair, out onto the water.Wed 23rd April 2014 Heather Boswell talked about her Euroscola trip to Strasburg
Heather is from Gryffe High School and was selected to one of 27 young people from Scotland to visit the European Parliament in Strasburg. She gave an amusing and articulate talk on her enjoyable and confidence boosting trip..jpg)
Wed 16th April 2014 A Tale from the Back Green - a reading by Ronald Aitchison
Tales from the Back Green is a book of stories by actor Bill Patterson about his upbringing in Glasgow, broadcast on the radio. Ronald read one called "Trains, Boats and Planes" - an amusing story, beautifully written and rather well delivered!Fri 11th April 2014 Collection at Morrisons supermarket, Johnstone in aid of disabled sailing.
Cans were rattled and thanks to the generosity of local shoppers, almost £500 was raised towards the club's WOW project!
Wed 9th April 2014 Brian Wilson will talk about St Vincents Hospice.
Brian Wilson is on the board of St Vincents Hospice, and he spoke with passion about the work which it does. He described the various ways in which the Hospice supports the terminally ill and their families, and how they raise the funds required..jpg)
Wed 2nd April 2014 Inverclyde Tourist Group's local tours for cruise ship passengers at Greenock.
Sandra Lapsley and Eleanor Robertson talked about the Inverclyde Tourist Group and the voluntary work they do to promote Inverclyde as a torist destination.Wed 26th March 2014 Business Meeting
Thu 20th March 2014 Council Meeting
Held at 7.30 pm at Mike Farlay's house..jpg)
Wed 19th March 2014 Gillian Mathews talked about the Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
Gillian was supported by Jimmy Burwood - both are on the District committee which organises the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at Auchengillan. She reviewed last years pilot event and the plans for this year in July.
Mon 17th March 2014 Primary School Quiz 2014
Once again this was held in the Legion Hal, Bridge of Weir, and the team from Bridge of Weir Primary School emerged as the victors to go forward to the West of Scotland District finals.Wed 12th March 2014 Hunter Wilson Talked
Hunter was the guest of Steve Smith and spoke about how to go about researching your family history. He outlined how to approach it, some of the sources of data and of assistance, some of the pitfalls and the need for patience, perseverance and good luck!.jpg)
Tue 11th March 2014 Sally Magnuson at Kilmacolm
Sally spoke about her personal experience with dementia, the book she wrote about that experience and the charity she has set up to give some hope to those who are affected by this common disease. read more....jpg)
Wed 5th March 2014 Geoff Urie, golfer and headmaster at Hermitage Academy, was the speaker
Geoff Urie, renowned local golfer and Headmaster at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh, talked about the Curriculum for Excellence - what it aims to achieve and how it is being implemented at his school.Wed 26th February 2014 Business Meeting
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Wed 19th February 2014 Speaker Meeting - Bob Ross
Tom Scholes, former Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council, talked about life in the Public Sector. read more...
Wed 12th February 2014 Valentines Dinner
A Valentine's dinner with partners at Kilmacolm Golf Club, which also celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Don and Juliet Robb. read more...
Wed 5th February 2014 Speaker Meeting - Iain Robertson
John Hart talked about his expeditions around the world on behalf of the ACCORD Hospice. read more...
Wed 29th January 2014 Speaker Meeting - Ross Anderson
Carol Gemmell came along to talk about LEAP - the Local Energy Action Plan.
Wed 22nd January 2014 Speaker Meeting - Mike Pepper
Alex Braceland spoke about "ABF - The Soldiers Charity" read more...
Sat 18th January 2014 Annual Burns Supper in aid of Local Charities
Once again a top cast of speakers and performers entertained, informed and amused a full house at the River Inn. read more...Wed 15th January 2014 Speaker Meeting - Dan Mungin
Our first speaker of 2014 was Ian McCrorie. read more...Wed 8th January 2014 Business Meeting
Wed 1st January 2014 No Meeting
Wed 25th December 2013 No Meeting
Wed 18th December 2013 Special Christmas Dinner Meeting
Wed 11th December 2013 Speaker Meeting - Angus Matheson
Gary Innes of NS Design Ltd will be talking about social networks.Wed 4th December 2013 Speaker Meeting - Adam McCartney
Annie Rogersen, principal of Glasgow Dyslexia Action, will be speaking.
Wed 27th November 2013 Special Open Speaker Meeting
Dr Richard Watson, a specialist in drug and alcohol addiction, is also a renouned after dinner speaker. read more...Thu 21st November 2013 Council Meeting
Wed 20th November 2013 Speaker Meeting -Neil McAllister
Brian Culshaw, a professor in micro engineering, will be speaking..jpg)
Wed 13th November 2013 Speaker Meeting - Andrew Macleman
Richard Ferguson is an investment banker specialising in the agricultural sector. He had some eyewatering statistics to show how the world was heading towards a food crisis, and he suggested that Africa had the greatest potential to solve that crisis..jpg)
Wed 6th November 2013 Speaker Meeting - Tom Langley
Gill and Ruby updated the club on activities at Clippens School,Linwood which is some 40 years old and plans to move into a new building in 3 years time. They spoke of rewarding activities like rock climbing, rebound therapy, cycling and hydrotherapy.Wed 30th October 2013 Business Meeting
Thu 24th October 2013 Curry Night in Aid of World Polio Day
To recognise World Polio Day and the Rotary End Polio campaign, the club in conjunction with Shimla Cottage, holds an special Curry Nights to raise funds. read more....jpg)
Wed 23rd October 2013 Council Meeting and Social Meeting
Following a council meeting at 6pm,Mike Farley stood in at short notice to talk about his parallel career as Chairman of the International Committee on Non Destructive Testing..jpg)
Wed 16th October 2013 Speaker Meeting - John King
John King's guest Bridie Donnelly talked about dementia - the various types (Alzheimers is the most common), the benefits of early diagnosis and the support offered via Alzeimers Scotland, for which she works as a volunteer.
Wed 9th October 2013 Speaker Meeting - Sai Kumar
Sai will be talking about his home town of Hyderabad..jpg)
Wed 2nd October 2013 Speaker Meeting - District Governor
Richard is a past member of Gryffe Valley and he talked about Rotary as he sees it as Governor of the West of Scotland District.Wed 25th September 2013 Business Meeting
Thu 19th September 2013 Council Meeting at Mike Farleys
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Wed 18th September 2013 Speaker Meeting - Nigel Jamison
Louis Jeffrey talked about the recent reorganisation of the police force in Scotland.Wed 11th September 2013 Speaker Meeting - Alan Gilfillan
Alan's talk was enigmatically entitled "Pearls of Wisdom"..jpg)
Wed 4th September 2013 Speaker - Rod Headon-Smith
Richard Heuchen gave an update on Mary's Meals. read more....jpg)
Fri 30th August 2013 Charity BBQ
The informal fund raising evening of the year! read more...Wed 28th August 2013 Business Meeting
Thu 22nd August 2013 Council Meeting at Mike's
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Wed 21st August 2013 Speaker Meeting - Edwin Fisher
Nigel Willis talked about the Glasgow Necropolis. read more....jpg)
Wed 14th August 2013 Speaker Meeting - Ian Jackson
Fiona Collie, with 10 years of experience at the Scottish Carers charity, was "A Voice for Unpaid Carers"..jpg)
Wed 7th August 2013 Speaker Meeting - Colin Hall
Colin's son Gareth, who has worked for many years in the manufacturing sector of the aviation industry, talked about about "The Golden Age of Flight?". read more....jpg)
Wed 31st July 2013 Speaker Meeting - Alistair Fernie
Jim Durward talked about Swiss Railways and how they manage to transport a large circus around the country!. read more...Wed 24th July 2013 Speaker Meeting - David Fairbairn
Rotarian Bob Holms has written a book about the KGB. He will be talking about what the KGB is all about!Wed 17th July 2013 Business Meeting
Note revised date.Wed 10th July 2013 Speaker Meeting - John Tuck
The speaker will be giving an update on the childrens charity CHAS.Wed 3rd July 2013 Speaker Meeting - Peter Dickie
David Wilson from Kilmacolm will be talking about his role as a councillor on Inverclyde Council, including his work as Depute Provost, Chair of the Planning Committee and on sundry other council committees, as well as on other outside bodies.