Rotarian Keith Shedden takes over as Club President 2020-2021

Rotarian Keith Shedden takes over as President of The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District at their Presidential Handover 2020-2021

President, Michael receives a special delivery

President Michael's busy night with his first lambs of the season

“Maggie’s” Cheltenham Gold Cup 2020

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Cheltenham Gold Cup Event raises over £2,600.00

Frank Williamson Rejoins us at our Weekly Zoom Meeting

Recently, Wednesday 17th June 2020 we welcomed back Rotarian Frank Williamson, Frank who was a fellow member and Past President of Thornhill Club

Zooming in on the MacKinnon Collection with Blake Milteer

Recently, Wednesday 10-06-2020 Blake Milteer joined our weekly online Zoom meeting. Blake, Curator of photography for the The National Galleries of Scotland oversees the MacKinnon Collection of historic Scottish photographs

Rotary Primary Schools Quiz 2020

Recently, Tuesday 3rd March The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their annual Quiz

V. E. Day 75 Years On

V. E. Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations 8th May 2020

Rotary Club of Thornhill and District Zoom Ahead

Recently The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their first Zoom Club meeting

Australian Bush Fires

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District take action

Annual Burns Supper 15th January 2020

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Annual Burns Supper 2020

Big Book Bazaar 2020

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Big Book Bazaar 2020

Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are pleased to announce their 3rd Annual Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Friday 13th March 2020

Norman Brough Joins the Team

President Michael Welcomes Norman to The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District

Rotary Young Chef District Final 2019

Recently local boys Harry Gallacher and Geddes Clark participated in the district final of Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Annual Charity Golf Competition 2019

Local Team Allison & Hunter Oil Ltd Win Annual Charity Golf Competition in Thornhill

Big Book Bazaar 2019

Thornhill and District Rotarians were delighted to learn that their recent Big Book Bazaar held in the Thornhill Space has raised in excess of £1,000.00

Thornhill Xmas Late Night Shopping

Recently The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held a presence at Thornhill’s Xmas Late Night Shopping

Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2019

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their annual firework display on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Thornhill Community Centre

Local Alzheimer Day Care Centre Benefit From Local Golf Competition

Club President Michael visits Thornhill’s Alzheimer day care centre to present them with equipment from the proceeds of their annual charity golf competition

Thornhill Rotary member celebrates his 90th birthday

Brian Lord long standing member and local celebrity of Thornhill community celebrates his 90th birthday

WHA Students Fly the Flag for Scotland and the Local Community

Wallace Hall Academy “Glic Team” did themselves proud in Detroit, USA

Big Book Bazaar 2019

Thornhill’s Big Book Bazaar 16th-20th October 2019 @ Thornhill Space.

Wullie Prentice Receives Rotary Community Service Award 2018-2019

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s “Community Service Award” this year goes to a local legend, Wullie Prentice.

Big Book Bazaar 2019

Big Book Bazaar 2019, The Thornhill Space - Drumlanrig Street - THORNHILL DG3 5LY

Weekly meeting, Wednesday 25th September 2019

This evenings speaker will be Bruce Keith guest of Rotarian Frank Hall

Rotary Primary School Quiz Club Heat 2019

Recently seven local teams of primary school children went head to head in the club heats of the Rotary Primary School Quiz competition.

"Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2019"

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District once again brought the atmosphere, excitement and drama of Cheltenham’s Gold Cup day to Dumfries and Galloway, all in the aid of charity.

Rotary Jump Into “Action for Children”

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s President Liz Baxter along with Rotarian Iain Baker recently visited Jill Wright, (Service Coordinator) and her team at the Upper Nithsdale Family Project

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District joins forces with Crawick Multiverse Trust

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District joined forces with The Crawick Multiverse Trust on Sunday 5th May 2019, to raise funds for Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres.

Rotarian Michael Keene Takes Over as President 2019-2020

Local businessman and a member of the club for ten years takes the chair for 2019-2020

Sanquhar Academy Young Musicians

Sanquhar Academy young musicians visit Thornhill and District Rotary Club

Weekly meeting, Wednesday 12th June 2019

This evenings speaker's will be Neil Corrigan along with the WHA Glic Team

The Rotary Club of Kircudbright 70th anniversary charter dinner

The Rotary Club of Kirkcudbright recently celebrates their 70th charter anniversary

Thornhill and District Rotary Club’s Annual Burns Supper 2019

Recently Thornhill and District Rotary Club hosted their 2019 Burns Supper Wednesday 16th January 2019 @ Thornhill Bowling Club, East Morton Street, Thornhill.

Purple4Polio Xmas 2018

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District made their presence known @ Drumlanrig Xmas Fare and Thornhill Late Night Shopping

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District's Am-Am 2018

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held it's Annual Am-Am Golf Competition @ Thornhill Golf Club Friday 20th July 2018

Rotary Young Musicians 2018-2019

The Local heat of the Rotary Young Musicians Competition took place on Thursday 29th November in St. George’s Church, Dumfries

Purple4Polio World Polio Day

Thornhill Rotary Club will be marking World Polio Day on the 24th October with the launch of a special edition Tartan chocolate to raise funds for their 'End Polio Now' campaign.

Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District raised in excess of £2500.00 in aid of the new proposed Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre

Rotary Purple4Polio Motor Tour of Britain.

Rotary Purple4Polio Motor Tour of Britain check in at Drumlanrig Castle with Thornhill Rotary Club.

Catherine Street Inclusive Play Park

Not Rotary related I just thought I would share this with you

Young photographers 2017-2018

Contestants of 2017-2018 Young Photographers present their photographs at the local heat

Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Friday 16th March 2018

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District raises well in excess of £2,500.00 in aid of Maggie's Centre's at their "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" event held on Friday 16th March 2018 @ The Friars Carse Hotel.

Social Walkers sniff out the BBQ

29 Rotarians and frineds had a generally dry but definitely enjoyable walk round Dalswinton ending in a BBQ at a certain plumbers pad.

Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" Friday 16th March 2018 @ The Friars Carse Hotel

This evenings speaker is Elisabeth Manson guest of Iain Baker

This evening Elisabeth will be speaking about the Marie Stuart Society

Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2017

Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host annual Thornhill Community Firework Display

Annual Am/Am Golf Competition 2017

Annual Am/Am Golf Competition 2017 (21-07-2017) Raises Over £4,000

Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2017

Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host annual Thornhill Community Firework Display

D & G Charities Benefit from 2016 Am/Am

Two Dumfries and Galloway charities have had a welcome boost to their funds thanks to the generosity of the 140 golfers who took part in Thornhill and District Rotary's recent am/am competition

Ailsa Morton Now Rotary Area Young Chef 2013-14

Ailsa Morton triumphs in the Wallace Hall kitchen and then takes Kirkcudbright by storm

Ailsa Repeats Young Chef Success in 2014

Ailsa Morton Young Chef 2013 beats off the opposition again in 2014 with Duck and Chocolate Towers

Ailsa Marches on to District Finals

WHA Young Chef progresses from Area Finals at Kirkcudbright to District Finals as last year.

Rotary Young Chef Competition 2015

Three students from Sanquhar Academy recently took part in the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District round of the Rotary Young Chef of the Year Competition. 2015

Spring Fayre/Alternative Games 2016

The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently netted just over £1,400 in a charity fete and fun-filled alternative games held recently in Thornhill.

Rotarian Social Walk Sunday 9th October 2016

Recently a group of Rotarians and partners met in Sanquhar and ventured out on a social walk to Euchan Water

Strictly For

Strictly Come Dancing recently visited Thornhill and District Rotary Club.

40th Anniversary Charter Dinner

Over 70 Rotarians and friends of the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the club receiving its charter from Rotary International.

Charities gain from Golf Am Am

Nith Inshore Rescue Boat and other charities benefit from a good days golf.

Charities gain from Golf Am Am

Nith Inshore Rescue Boat and other charities benefit from a good days golf.

President's Weekend Away

A group of 10 Rotarians and partners from the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently enjoyed a superb weekend away in the attractive surroundings of the Ednam House Hotel in Kelso.

Nepal Earthquake Disaster

Thornhill and District Rotary Respond to Nepal Disaster

Annual Charity Duck Race

Annual Spring Fayre & Duck Race to be held at The Friars Carse Hotel 24th May 2015 between 14:00 to 16:00 gates open at 13:30 pass the word about and bring your family and friends

Spring Fayre & Duck Race 2015

Thornhill and District Rotary Club host their Annual Spring Fayre & Duck Race 2015

Burns Supper 2016

Burns Supper Wednesday 13th January 2016

Thornhill Community Firework Display 2015

Thornhill resident Mrs Wilson was the lucky winner of the grand Christmas Hamper raffle prize at the recent Bonfire and Family Fireworks event held in Thornhill.

Strictly for SANDS 2016

Not "Strictly" a Rotary event however Rotarian Kirsty Bowie hosted Strictly for "SANDS" 2016 on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd April in Thornhill's Wallace Hall Academy.

C2C Day 13 Claybank Top to Glaisdale

C2C Day 13 Claybank Top to Glaisdale

Last Meeting Of The Year- Traditional Fun and Laughter

After the Christmas Fayre came the now traditional star turns

2014 Young Musicians sees Wallace Hall Triumph at Dumfries

Young Wallace Hall musicians played their way to success in the first Round of the 2014 District Young Musicians Competition.

Ian Dawson of Burnhead Woodturners

Ian has a life time fascination with making and flying very large model aircraft.

Christmas Bash

Who was playing Santa this year?

2013 District Conference Ayr

Members have a great time at Conference.

SOCIAL WALK Sunday 7th July

Details of the walk on SUNDAY 7th JULY around Wanlockhead and Leadhills

Drumlanrig Country Fair, August 17th / 18th

Rotary helps prevent lost children

2013 Am Am Golf

A great day raises thousands for charity.

Annual Duck Race and Family Fun Day

Raised £2500 for charity

Dabton Open Gardens

A great garden in great weather had hundreds of visitors.

Fun and Rotary at the Thornhill Christmas Shopping Night

The annual late night shopping at Thornhill - chilly but fun for all.

Fantastic Food from the Young Chefs 2012

Six young Chefs from Mid & Upper Nithsdale showed that they can cook with the best in Thornhill & District Rotary's Young Chef of the Year Contest.

Burns Night

The renowned Thornhill & District Rotary Burns Supper 2013

Rotary Rocks the Night Away

70's night at Auldgirth enjoyed by the young at heart if not their bones.

Christmas Dinner

The annual bash

Fireworks Workers 2012

Preparing for a great night.

Brenda Powers Through Nithsdale

Brenda Waugh Cycles Thorough Nithsdale for Stroke Association Charity

Rotary At Sanquhar Day Of The Region

Thornhill & District Rotary attended Sanquhar's Day of the Region. Great fun was had by large crowds.

Nissan Visit

Members visit the worlds most productive car plant at Nissan

Local Junior Golfers Play at Whitekirk

Local junior golfers play in the District Junior Golfers 2012

Rotary At The Galloway Country Fair

Thornhill & District Rotary helped avoid lost children at the Drumlanrig Castle Galloway Country Fair

2012 Senior Citizens' Concert

Another evenings entertainment of music, fun, tea and chat provides local old folk with a chance to meet old friends and have a sing song.

QI Rural Opportunities Day

Rotary takes part in sucessful QI day at WHA

Golf Am Am success aids Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy training benefits from the annual Am Am.

C2C Day 14 Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay

C2C Day 14 Glaisdale To Robin Hood's Bay. The end

C2C Day 12 Ingleby Cross to Claybank Top

C2C Day 12 Ingleby Cross To Claybank Top

C2C Day 9 Keld To Reeth

C2C Day 9 Keld To Reeth

C2C Day11 Richmond to Ingleby Cross

Day11 Richmond to Ingleby Cross

C2C Day 10 Reeth to Richmond

C2C Day 10 Reeth to Richmond

C2C Day 8 Kirkby Stephen to Keld

C2C Day 8 Kirkby Stephen to Keld

C2C Day 7 Orton To Kirkby Stephen

C2C Day 7 Orton to Kirkby Stephen

C2C Day6 Haweswater to Orton

C2C Day6 Haweswater to Orton

C2C Day 5 Patterdale to Haweswater

Day 5 Patterdale To Haweswater

C2C Day 4 Grasmere To Patterdale

Grasmere to Patterdale

C2C Day 3 Rosthwaite to Grasmere

C2C Rosthwaite to Grasmere

C2C Day2

Ennerdale Bridge To Rosthwaite

C2C Day 1 St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

Day 1 15 miles

Young Chef 2012

Hazel Gray from Sanquhar Academy wins a tight race.

The next social walk?

Traditional Christmas Members Fun Night

Rotary at Thornhill Late Night Trade Evening

Family Fun Day, Duck Race & Hog Roast 25/9/11

Annual Golf Am Am raises £5000 for Charity

Alzheimers Scotland and other charities benefit from 15th annual Am Am

Thornhill eyes up Bentley

Senior Citizens Concert At Thornhill

Now the Social Stroll

Not quite The Social Stroll just yet

Christmas Fun with a Capital F.

Bonfire Night 2010

Thornhill Attends District Conference 2010 in Aviemore.

Duck Race 15th August 2010

THORNHILL ANNUAL FIREWORKS

2010 AM AM Golf Raises £4500 for Charity

Senior Citizens Concert June 2010

Honorary Members

Club History

SW Rotary Zone Dinner 2009

Fireworks Extra Photos and Follow up information

Sporting Dinner

£11400 raised for Maggie's

DG Alistair Davies Visit 19/08/09

U16 Golf at Grangemouth

Alex and Harry represent Thornhill at District u16 Golf. Here Allan MacLaughlan presents Harry with his players trophy.

Dragon Boat Race