Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

Thu 25th June 2015 Change for Change Day

Every second month, members bring to our meeting the small change they have collected. The proceeds of these collections are passed to The Rotary Foundation. Over the space of a year, a few hundred pounds are raised.

Thu 25th June 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Bruce Anderson; Stewards - Jim Young and a Volunteer; Speaker - Tom Mason; Vote of Thanks - Arthur Williamson

Tom has just returned from a sailing adventure in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. He's going to reveal all!

Sun 21st June 2015 Rotary Cycle Day

Thu 18th June 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Sam Sinclair; Stewards - Sam Sinclair, Bill Wood; Club Fellowship Meeting

Each month, members bring each other up-to-date with project and other information relevant to the workings of the Club. This will be one such meeting.

Thu 11th June 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Jim Young; Stewards - Sam Sinclair and Volunteer; Speaker - Alison Chandler; Vote of Thanks - Sam Sinclair

Alison will reveal some fascinating details about "˜Camino to Santiago de Compostela "“ The Celtic Connection"™.

Thu 4th June 2015 12.30 for 12.45 Lunch; Raffle - Bill Wood; Stewards - Graeme Robertson, Jenny Shirreffs; Speaker - Graeme Nicol; Vote of Thanks - Sam Sinclair

Graeme has completed a number of long distance cycle runs and he will tell us all about one of them.

Thu 28th May 2015 Food Bank Collection Day

Every second month, we bring to our regular meeting some food for the Seaton Food Bank in Aberdeen, which is on 'our patch'. This is one of the collection days.

Thu 28th May 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Arthur Williamson; Stewards - Alan Pirie, Pat Pirie; Speaker - Eric Doyle; Vote of Thanks - Muriel Fowlie

Eric will share with us his experience in crossing the Sahara Desert in the Marathon Des Sables.

Thu 21st May 2015 12.30 for 12.45 - Club Annual Assembly; Raffle - Hugh Miller; Stewards - Stuart McKay, Hugh Miller

Our annual Club Assembly is the meeting during which the Club Team for the ensuing Rotary year outlines its plans.Our Area Assistant District Governor attends.

Thu 14th May 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Sam Sinclair; Stewards - Rona Leith, Tom Mason; Speaker - Gordon Casely; Vote of Thanks - Graeme Robertson

Gordon has entertained us in the past by sharing his knowledge of our heritage. This time, he will give us some insight into where our place names originated.

Thu 7th May 2015 12.30 for 12.45 Lunch; Raffle - Jenny Shirreffs; Stewards - Alan Grant, Rob Hughes; Speaker - Crawford Logan; Vote of Thanks - Pat Pirie

Crawford will speak to us about Murder Mystery!!

Thu 30th April 2015 Change for Change Day

Every second month, members bring to our meeting the small change they have collected. The proceeds of these collections are passed to The Rotary Foundation. Over the space of a year, a few hundred pounds are raised.

Thu 30th April 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Graeme Robertson; Stewards - Meg Forbes, Muriel Fowlie; Speaker - Susan Crighton; Vote of Thanks - Alan Pirie

Susan is Fund Raising Manager of CLAN Cancer Support and will give us an update on its services.

Thu 23rd April 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Pat Pirie; Stewards - Vester Buchan, Tony Crabbe; Club Fellowship

Every month, we share with each other news and progress on our various projects. This is one such meeting.

Sat 18th April 2015 Coffee Morning

This will be our well-established fund-raiser in Rubislaw Church Hall, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen. In addition to delicious coffee, tea and eats, there will be a variety of stalls - Cake and Candy, Plants, Books and a Bottle Stall.

Thu 16th April 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Alan Pirie; Stewards - Sam Sinclair, Jodie Buchan; Speaker - Hugh Miller; Vote of Thanks - Rhona Atkinson

Thu 9th April 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Hugh Miller; Stewards - Bruce Anderson, B&Q; Speaker - Jacki Bell; Vote of Thanks - Stuart McKay

Thu 2nd April 2015 18.00 for 18.15 Dinner: Raffle - Stuart McKay; Stewards - Jim Young, AFC Trust; Speaker - Professor Lynda Williams; Vote of Thanks - Tom Mason

Thu 26th March 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Tom Mason; Stewards - Arthur Williamson, Bill Wood; Speaker - Ann Chapman; Vote of Thanks - Rona Leith

Thu 26th March 2015 Food Bank Collection Day

Every second month, we bring to our regular meeting some food for the Seaton Food Bank in Aberdeen, which is on 'our patch'. This is one of the collection days.

Tue 24th March 2015 Curling - DKO Final

District Knock Out

Sun 22nd March 2015 Curling Match v Bon Accord/St Nicholas

12.15pm start

Thu 19th March 2015 Curling - DKO 6th Round

District Knock Out

Thu 19th March 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Rona Leith; Stewards - Gordon Bowie, St Machar Academy; Club Fellowship

Every month, we share with each other news and progress on our various projects. This is one such meeting.

Tue 17th March 2015 Curling Match v Banchory Ternan

4pm start

Sun 15th March 2015 Curling - DKO 5th Round

District Knock Out

Thu 12th March 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Rob Hughes; Stewards - Pat Pirie, Jenny Shirreffs; Speaker - Maree Adams; Vote of thanks - Rob Hughes

Tue 10th March 2015 Primary Schools Quiz 2015

Each year our Club organises this first round of District's Primary Schools Quiz. Eight local schools are participating.

Sun 8th March 2015 Curling Match v Ellon 2

12.15pm start

Thu 5th March 2015 18.00 for 18.15 Dinner: Raffle - Alan Grant; Stewards - Alan Pirie, Graeme Robertson; Speaker - Sam Sinclair; Vote of Thanks - Muriel Fowlie

Sam will share a 'different' perspective of life during the World Wars.

Wed 4th March 2015 Curling - DKO 4th Round

District Knock Out

Thu 26th February 2015 Change for Change Day

Every second month, members bring to our meeting the small change they have collected. The proceeds of these collections are passed to The Rotary Foundation. Over the space of a year, a few hundred pounds are raised.

Thu 26th February 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Muriel Fowlie; Stewards - Hugh Miller, Sam Sinclair; Club Fellowship Meeting

Every month, we share with each other news and progress on our various projects. This is one such meeting.

Wed 25th February 2015 Curling v Balgownie 2:

8.30pm start

Thu 19th February 2015 No Club meeting this week.

See Area 4 Partners Evening on 18 February instead

Wed 18th February 2015 Curling Match v St Fittick 2

8.30pm start

Wed 18th February 2015 Area 4 Partners Evening - Beach Ballroom

All clubs in Area 4 have cancelled their own meetings this week and will share this evening with each other and partners. Guest speaker will be Mary Rasmussen speaking about Guide Dogs.

Sun 15th February 2015 Curling - DKO 3rd Round

District Knock Out

Sun 15th February 2015 Curling - DKO 3rd Round

District Knock Out

Thu 12th February 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Tony Crabbe; Stewards - Rob Hughes, Rona Leith; Speaker - DG Keith Hopkins; Vote of Thanks - Rhona Atkinson

Each year, our District Governor visits every club in District 1010 to set out his hopes, plans and aspirations for his year in office. Today it's our turn to welcome DG Keith.

Tue 10th February 2015 Curling Match v Aberdeen 1

8.30pm start

Mon 9th February 2015 Gavel Challenge - 2nd Round v Laurencekirk

We've made it to the 2nd Round!! Our opponent is the Laurencekirk Club - at Laurencekirk. If you can be part of the team, please tell Nigel Inglis asap. Meal (optional) in The Crown Hotel at 18.30pm. Otherwise, we should be there by 7pm.

Sat 7th February 2015 Charity Rocks 2015, Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen

This 'Big Band Night' will be a major fund-raiser for the Club, in Aberdeen's Star Ballroom at the Beach Ballroom. The band includes our member and well-known swinger(!), Bill Griffin, as saxophonist.
Tickets cost £25 and include a 2 course meal & coffee

Thu 5th February 2015 12.30 for 12.45 Lunch: Raffle - Vester Buchan; Stewards - Muriel Fowlie, Alan Grant; Speaker - Tom Mason

New members are invited to tell their fellow Rotarians a little about themselves. This week, it is Tom Mason's turn to reveal all - or some, anyway!

Thu 29th January 2015 Curling Match v Deeside

6.15pm start

Thu 29th January 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Gordon Bowie; Stewards - Jim Young, Bruce Anderson; Speaker - Marion Miller; Vote of Thanks - Meg Forbes

There are few who remember the Second World War who do not know the story of the MacRobert family. Marion Miller has now written a book about the late Lady MacRobert and will give us some insight into the history surrounding that Lady.

Thu 29th January 2015 Food Bank Collection Day

Every second month, we bring to our regular meeting some food for the Seaton Food Bank in Aberdeen, which is on 'our patch'. This is one of the collection days.

Mon 26th January 2015 Curling Match v Inverurie

4.00pm start

Thu 22nd January 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - B&Q; Stewards - Gordon Bowie, Vester Buchan; Club Fellowship

Every month, we share with each other news and progress on our various projects. This is one such meeting.

Thu 15th January 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Rhona Atkinson; Stewards - Meg Forbes, B&Q; Speaker - Ian Booth; Vote of Thanks - Graeme Robertson

Aberdeen Heat and Power Co Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit company established to develop and manage combined heat and power (CHP) schemes. Ian Booth is General Manager and will update us on happenings there.

Wed 14th January 2015 Curling - DKO 2nd Round

District Knock Out

Tue 13th January 2015 Curling - DKO 2nd Round

District Knock Out

Thu 8th January 2015 Change for Change Day

Every second month, members bring to our meeting the small change they have collected. The proceeds of these collections are passed to The Rotary Foundation. This will be the delayed December collection.

Thu 8th January 2015 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; ; Raffle - Bruce Anderson; Stewards - Tony Crabbe, AFC Community Trust; Speaker - Gordon Bowie ; Vote of Thanks - Rhona Atkinson

Shortly after joining, new members give their fellow members a brief autobiography. This week is the turn of Gordon Bowie.

Tue 6th January 2015 Curling Match v Fraserburgh

8.30pm start

Mon 29th December 2014 Fellowship Christmas Lunch

Each year, during the week between Christmas and New Year, all local Rotary clubs cancel their regular meetings and meet together to enjoy wider fellowship than normal. Lunch is followed by a high quality after-dinner speaker.

Wed 24th December 2014 Car Raffle Ticket Sales

Each year, Rotary Clubs in the Aberdeen area take it in turns to sell raffle tickets for a car - to raise funds for charity. In 2014, the proceeds will be split between CLAN and the participating clubs. Our Club is on duty on 18 November and 24 December.

Tue 23rd December 2014 Curling - DKO 1st Round

District Knock Out

Mon 22nd December 2014 Curling - DKO 1st Round

District Knock Out

Thu 18th December 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - AFC Community Trust; Stewards - Arthur Williamson, Graeme Robertson; Festive Fellowship

This should be our monthly Club Fellowship meeting - but we'll just relax and attend to a few items of business as we chat.

Mon 15th December 2014 6.00pm - Council at Aberdeen Grammar FP Club

This meeting will not be convened unless President Rhona decides that there is a specific need. In the absence of this happening, the next meeting will be in January 2015.

Thu 11th December 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch; Raffle - Bill Wood; Stewards - Jenny Shirreffs, Bill Wood; Speaker - Julie Brémond ; Vote of Thanks - Vester Buchan

Rotaract Secretary Julie will tell us about her voluntary work helping to take Cambodian children out of the dumpsites where they work.

Thu 4th December 2014 Club Christmas Dinner, Beach Ballroom; Stewards - Pat Pirie, Sam Sinclair

EVENING MEETING!
Our annual festive get-together with family and friends for fun, food and Christmas fare.

Sun 30th November 2014 District Council Reception Duty

District Council meetings are held in different locations and reception duties are spread around clubs throughout the District. On this occasion, it is our turn to staff the reception desk.

Sat 29th November 2014 Coffee Morning

Our now well-established pre-Christmas Coffee Morning in the Rubislaw Church Hall, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen. Apart from Coffee, tea and the usual goodies to eat, there will be a range of stalls - Christmas decorations, cake and candy, bottle, books.

Fri 28th November 2014 Curling - Friendship Bonspiel

6.15pm start

Thu 27th November 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Arthur Williamson; Stewards - Hugh Miller, Alan Pirie; Speaker - Barry Black; Vote of Thanks - Nigel Inglis

Former Interactor, Barry, will tell us about his recent work with Restless Development in India.

Thu 27th November 2014 Food Bank Collection Day

Every second month, we bring to our regular meeting some food for the Seaton Food Bank in Aberdeen, which is on 'our patch'. This is one of the collection days.

Thu 20th November 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - St Machar Academy; Stewards - Rob Hughes, Rona Leith; Club Fellowship Meeting

This is our normal monthly Club Fellowship meeting,during which we update each other on the Club's activities since the previous Club Fellowship meeting.

Tue 18th November 2014 Curling Match v Bon Accord/St Nicholas

8.30pm start

Tue 18th November 2014 New Members' Training/Information Evening - POSTPONED!

This will be an informal evening of information sharing with our most recently recruited members to help them get to grips with all that is going on in our Club. This will lead to them choosing their preferred initial area of involvement as Rotarians. read more...

Tue 18th November 2014 Car Raffle Ticket Sales

Each year, Rotary Clubs in the Aberdeen area take it in turns to sell raffle tickets for a car - to raise funds for charity. In 2014, the proceeds will be split between CLAN and the participating clubs. Our Club is on duty on 18 November and 24 December.

Mon 17th November 2014 6.00pm - Council at Aberdeen Grammar FP Club

Thu 13th November 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Sam Sinclair; Stewards - Bill Griffin, Stuart McKay; Speaker - Kazakhstani Guest; Vote of Thanks - Bruce Anderson

Tue 11th November 2014 Curling Match v Aberdeen 1

8.30pm start

Thu 6th November 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Jenny Shirreffs; Stewards - Tony Crabbe, Muriel Fowlie; Speaker - Steven Sweeney; Vote of thanks - Ally Prockter

Steven is a Senior SFA Community Coach. He will tell us a bit about his work in this role.
This meeting will be attended also by people who have accepted our invitation to come and see what we are about, with a view to considering membership of our Club.

Wed 5th November 2014 Gavel Challenge v Aberdeen St Nicholas

Our final Gavel Challenge match in Round 1 of this year's competition.Venue is Grammar School FP Club Centre, Queen's Road, Aberdeen.

Tue 4th November 2014 Curling Match v Balgownie 2

4pm start

Thu 30th October 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Graeme Robertson; Stewards - Vester Buchan, Meg Forbes; Speaker - Jenny Shirreffs; Vote of Thanks - Bill Wood

Our far-travelled member, Jenny, will scare the living daylights out of us - just like any other Thursday! Spooky, this time, though! No surprise that she's going to fly in on her well-used broomstick to tell us about Halloween Around the World.

Thu 30th October 2014 Change for Change Day

Every second month, members bring to our meeting the small change they have collected. The proceeds of these collections are passed to The Rotary Foundation. Over the space of a year, a few hundred pounds are raised.

Wed 29th October 2014 Curling Match v St Fittick 2

6.15pm start

Fri 24th October 2014 Theatre Evening

On stage will be the Agatha Christie play "Black Coffee". This is the first play written by Aggie – the play that introduced the world to Poirot – or Poirot to the world. (You decide – it’s still a mystery!)
Supper: Gather at 17.30
Show starts at 19.30

Thu 23rd October 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Pat Pirie; Stewards - Jim Buchan, Jodie Buchan; Club Fellowship Meeting

This is our monthly Club Fellowship meeting, during which we update each other on the various activities going on within the Club at the present time.

Wed 22nd October 2014 Gavel Challenge v Aberdeen St Fittick

A home tie in this year's Gavel Challenge competition. The venue is Transition Extreme.

Tue 21st October 2014 Curling Match v Fraserburgh

4pm start

Mon 20th October 2014 6.00pm - Council at Aberdeen Grammar FP Club

Thu 16th October 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Alan Pirie; Stewards - Bruce Anderson, Sam Sinclair; Speaker - Kenny Thomson; Vote of Thanks - Alan Pirie

Kenny is the District 1010 Shelterbox Convener. He will bring us up to date on this very important project, which provides shelter and domestic basics for people affected by disasters that have destroyed their homes.

Wed 15th October 2014 Gavel Challenge v Aberdeen

A home tie in this year's Gavel Challenge competition. The venue is Transition Extreme.

Wed 15th October 2014 Curling Match v Ellon 2

6.15pm start

Thu 9th October 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Hugh Miller; Stewards - Bill Wood, AFC Community Trust; New Member Induction Day

A number of new members will be inducted at this meeting. Existing members are asked to make a special effort to attend and welcome our new colleagues on this special occasion.

Thu 9th October 2014 Curling Match v Deeside

8.30pm start

Sun 5th October 2014 Curling Match v Inverurie

12.15pm start

Thu 2nd October 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Stuart McKay; Stewards - Lynn Smith, Sam Sinclair; Speaker - Donald Paterson; Vote of Thanks - Sam Sinclair

Donald spoke to us about St Kilda at a recent meeting and such was the interest generated by what he had to tell us that he has been invited to give us another chapter about the islands.

Sun 28th September 2014 Curling Match v Banchory Ternan

12.15pm start.

Thu 25th September 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Rona Leith; Stewards - Meg Forbes, Arthur Williamson; Speaker - RYLA 2014 Students; Vote of Thanks - Meg Forbes

The St Machar Academy students whom we sponsored to attend this year's RYLA camp will tell us about their experiences there.

Thu 25th September 2014 Food Bank Collection Day

Every second month, we bring to our regular meeting some food for the Seaton Food Bank in Aberdeen, which is on 'our patch'. This is one of the collection days.

Thu 18th September 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Rob Hughes; Stewards - Pat Pirie, Rona Leith; Club Fellowship Meeting

This is our monthly Club Fellowship meeting, during which we update each other on the various activities going on within the Club at the present time.

Wed 17th September 2014 Visit to RNLI, Aberdeen

Following a recent talk to one of our club meetings by Donald Montgomery, we have been invited to visit RNLI's premises in Aberdeen. 7pm start.

Thu 11th September 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Bill Griffin; Stewards - Hugh Miller, Alan Pirie; Speaker - Graeme Robertson; Vote of Thanks - President Rhona

Graeme will tell us something about the granite industry, with which he has lived since Day One - such a long time ago that it'll be in tablets of stone.

Thu 4th September 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Muriel Fowlie; Stewards - Rob Hughes, Rona Leith; Speaker - Pat Pirie; Vote of Thanks - SVP Nigel

Pat is our Convener for Media, PR and Communications. In her talk - 'Surfing St Machar with Pat' - she will explain to those present how our new Club website works and how we should make best use of it.

Thu 28th August 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Meg Forbes; Stewards - Bill Griffin, Stuart McKay; Speaker - David Dunne; Vote of Thanks - Vester Buchan

Aberdeen Action on Disability (AAD) was established in 1992 and is controlled and managed by a group of people with disabilities. David Dunne will tell us more.

Thu 21st August 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Tony Crabbe; Stewards - Rob Hughes, Nigel Inglis

This is our monthly Club Fellowship meeting, during which we update each other on the various activities going on within the Club at the present time.

Thu 14th August 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Vester Buchan; Stewards - Muriel Fowlie, Alan Grant; Speaker - Malcolm Rooney; Vote of Thanks - Sam Sinclair

Speaker Malcolm Rooney is the District 1010 Environmental Officer. Hugh Miller has arranged for Malcolm to address the Club about the issues that feature highly in the current Rotary agenda and will encourage us to get involved.

Thu 7th August 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Sam Sinclair; Stewards - Tony Crabbe, Jenny Shirreffs; Speaker - Donald Paterson; Vote of Thanks - Stuart McKay

Donald will unveil some of the secrets of the island of St Kilda.

Thu 31st July 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - B&Q; Stewards - Jodie Buchan, Vester Buchan; Speaker - Madan and Ela Piya; Vote of Thanks - Bruce Anderson

Madan Piya is a Rotarian in Bandipur, Nepal and is our Club's main contact there. He will give us an update on developments there in our joint project.

Thu 24th July 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Bruce Anderson; Stewards - Bill Wood, Bruce Anderson

This is our monthly Club Fellowship meeting, during which we update each other on the various activities going on within the Club at the present time.

Thu 17th July 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Bill Wood; Stewards - Lynn Smith, Arthur Willliamson; Speaker - Kelly Clark; Vote of thanks - Rob Hughes

Kelly Clark will speak about a project in which Inspire partners with the University of Aberdeen. It is called Project Search and is a very successful employment project for people with learning disabilities.

Thu 10th July 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Arthur Williamson; Stewards - Jenny Shirreffs, Sam Sinclair; Speaker - Cate Garrow; Vote of Thanks - Bill Griffin

Cate works for Aberdeen Council for Voluntary Organisations (ACVO) and will bring us up to date with ACVO's role in what is happening in the voluntary/third sector in Aberdeen.

Thu 3rd July 2014 12:30 for 12.45pm Lunch: Raffle - Lynn Smith; Stewards - Ally Prockter, Graeme Robertson; Speaker - Donald Montgomery; Vote of Thanks - Alan Grant

Donald Montgomery will give a current overview of the RNLI.
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