Completed meetings and events 2023-2024
Thu 25th April 2024 Committees and Council
Thu 18th April 2024 Fellowship
Sat 13th April 2024 50th Anniversary Dinner
We celebrate 50 years as a club.
Sat 13th April 2024 50th Anniversary Dinner
An amazing night celebrating the club’s 50th anniversaryThu 11th April 2024 Friends & Family, John Barbour, Lanarkshire Hub
Thu 4th April 2024 Business, Terri Morrow, Job Talk
a job talk
Thu 28th March 2024 Committees and Council
Derek Sturridge becomes a new member.Thu 21st March 2024 Fellowship - Elaine Tower, Dream Holidays
Thu 14th March 2024 Friends & Family - Rotary Badge
An update on the badge to be used with Guides
Thu 7th March 2024 Business - Rowan Kikke / Amy Cox, Smash Youth Project
Rowan and Amy spoke about the work of the project, working with disaffected young people in Swindon.
Thu 7th March 2024 Primary School Quiz
Teams from local primary schools took part. Winning team was from St Patrick's. Everyone enjoyed it. The Rotakids helped with distribution and collection of answer sheets.
Mon 4th March 2024 Young Technologist Competition
We hosted this competition again, with teams from various North Lanarkshire schools. Winners of the 3 levels levels were Chryston, Coltness and KilsythThu 29th February 2024 Committees and Council
Thu 22nd February 2024 Fellowship, Adeeba Ahmad, Spina Bifida
A talk on the work of this charity.Thu 15th February 2024 Fellowship
Sat 10th February 2024 Spreading gravel at Balmalloch
Rotarians helped Kilsyth Environment Group and Balmalloch parents and pupils barrow and spread stones to upgrade a school grounds area
Thu 8th February 2024 Friends & Family, Burns Night
We celebrated Burns in our own way with contributions from guests and members. Rhona was presented with a deserved Paul Harris Fellowship and a club citation award for club achievements in 22-23. A most enjoyable evening.Fri 2nd February 2024 Silent Disco
A disco with a difference. Listen to different music on headphones, dance or just have a chat.
Thu 1st February 2024 Business, Ann Russell/Violet Gourlay, The Kilsyth Quilt
Ann and Violet displayed the Kilsyth Quilt and explained how it came to be developed by the Optimists' Group. The embroidered quilt depicts scenes from Kilsyth history.Thu 25th January 2024 Committees and Council
Thu 18th January 2024 Fellowship - Karen Connolly, Job Talk
Thu 11th January 2024 Friends & Family
Thu 4th January 2024 Fellowship
Thu 21st December 2023 No Meeting
Fri 15th December 2023 Planting Crocus Bulbs at St Patrick's
It's crocus planting at St Patrick's Primary and some of our members are helping pupils. Purple crocuses for Rotary's End Polio Now campaign.
Thu 14th December 2023 Christmas Night
We enjoyed a lovely meal and some party games.
Mon 11th December 2023 Santa's Sleigh and Carol Concert
Santa went round the area before arriving at Burngreen for the Carol Concert. read more...
Sun 10th December 2023 Santa's Sleigh
Santa travelled round the area in his sleigh on Sunday evening. read more...
Fri 8th December 2023 Planting Crocuses at Balmalloch Primary
Rotarians and Rotakids planted crocus corms in the grounds of Balmalloch Primary.Thu 7th December 2023 Business Meeting, SGM
Thu 30th November 2023 Fellowship -
Thu 23rd November 2023 Fellowship - Anniversary Planning, Nostalgia Night
James Gibbons will pass on our spectacle collection to be forwarded to Singapore for processing. We browsed some club memorabilia and remembered past events and past members.
Sat 18th November 2023 Christmas Fayre
Santa and his helper attended. A number of craft stalls sold a variety of wares and the tearoom was busy as always.
Thu 16th November 2023 Fellowship - Challenge Enterprise
3 pupils attended the Challenge Enterprise weekend and gave an account of the experience.
Sun 12th November 2023 Remembrance Sunday 2023
Wreaths were laid at the Kilsyth Memorial.
Thu 9th November 2023 Friends & Family -- Marion Menzies, Dress for Success
Marion Menzies spoke about Dress for Success and Lynn Corrigan was inducted as a new memberThu 2nd November 2023 Business Meeting-
Wed 1st November 2023 Wrap up Lanarkshire
Rotakids at St Patrick’s helped sort out jackets and coats for Wrap up Lanarkshire.
Thu 26th October 2023 Fellowship - Dave Jamieson, Rookie Rockstars
Dave gave an account of his organisation which provides music tuition, pre and after-school care and counselling services to primary school age children. Members form Alloa club paid a visit.
Tue 24th October 2023 Rotary World Polio Day
To mark Rotary World Polio Day, Kilsyth Academy, Anderson Church and Cottage hospital are lit up in purple.Thu 19th October 2023 Fellowship -
Thu 12th October 2023 Business Meeting -
Sun 8th October 2023 Great Rotary Ramble & Bandanarama Dog Walk
Fundraising ramble and dog walk competition. Despite the wet weather, a number of walkers and dogs took part.
Thu 5th October 2023 Friends & Family - Selena Watson, Adult Mental Health
Sun 1st October 2023 Strathcarron 10k
Some of our members helped to Marshall the 10k race, a big fundraiser for the hospice.Thu 28th September 2023 Fellowship - Healthcheck - feedback and sharing
Thu 21st September 2023 Fellowship -
Thu 14th September 2023 Friends & Family - EndPlasticSoup
Thu 7th September 2023 Business Meeting
Sat 2nd September 2023 Canal Cruise
Members, family and friends enjoyed a cruise on the canal with entertainment.Thu 31st August 2023 Fellowship
Thu 24th August 2023 Fellowship - 50th Anniversary Sharing & Scheduling Events
Fellowship evening with guest Betty Logan. She and her Friends of Kilsyth group knitted baby wear for Rotary’s Ukraine Appeal.
Thu 17th August 2023 Friends & Family - Rhona Morrison, Antarctica, the icy wilderness
Alice was welcomed back as a new member and Rhona gave a talk about her Antarctic trip.Thu 10th August 2023 Fellowship
Thu 3rd August 2023 Fellowship
Thu 27th July 2023 No Meeting
Thu 20th July 2023 No Meeting
Thu 13th July 2023 Fellowship
Thu 6th July 2023 Business Meeting