Young Musician National Final comes to Edinburgh

RIBI President Denis Spiller with the winners of the RIBI Young Musician Competition 2018.

This year saw the grand final of the Rotary in Britain and Ireland Young Musician competition held in Scotland for the first time. District 1020 Governor Lindsay Craig, a member of the host club Currie Balerno, opened the event, expressing the sense of pride felt by his club hosting the first Young Musician grand final north of the border.

He went on to thank Heriot-Watt University for the venue and for their kind donation - two trophies, awarded to Angelina and Ellis, the 2018 winners, and the university, welcomed the finalists to the last step of the competition.

Backing each young musician was a sizeable, appreciative audience, who were thrilled to be there, in turn, making the day a successful hit. Families, friends and teachers were gathered from across the country to show their support. Memories were formed and smiles were shared by all.

After being whittled down from four previous stages starting at club level, the heat was rising for the contestants, more than they had previously experienced.

The pressure was on, and a tough decision for the judges arose after many high-quality performances during the day.

The responsibility of the adjudication was in the hands of:

Dr Steve King – Director of Music at Heriot-Watt University
Emma Morwood – Soprano singer and music enthusiast
Peter Evans – teacher and music enthusiast

After careful consideration, winners were selected for both vocal and instrumental categories.

Pianist, Ellis Thomas, 16 and vocalist, Angelina Dorlin-Barlow, 17, stole the show with their incredible talents.

Ellis’ passion for piano was presented to all and Angelina demonstrated her superb singing.

There was also a special mention for Sofia Demetriades, a nine-year-old violinist. She was predicted to be a star of the future.

Sofia playing her violin

Not only was Young Musician a huge sensation, Derek and Sandra Thomson organised a raffle for everyone to participate in.

The duo raised nearly £400, which was kindly donated to The Rotary Foundation.

Denis Spiller brought the day to a close, by giving thanks to the university, Rotary Club of Currie Balerno, the judges, parents, friends and family and most of all to the talented competitors.

These contestants are who make Rotary youth competitions complete.

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Rotary District 1020 Governor Ken Robertson visit

Dalbeattie Rotarians were privileged to have Rotary District 1020 Governor Ken Robertson (Cumbernauld) visit our Club at our meeting on Zoom on Thursday 3 February 2022.

Held in the Kings Arms, Dalbeattie

Three of our members are taking part this week (8-15 April 2022) in the 26th Rotary World Curling Championships being held at the Dumfries Ice Globe.

President Douglas visits the impressive and sizeable Dalbeattie Allotments during their Open Day

Douglas and Fraser joined the online Zoom meeting.

Report on Rotary District 1020 Hybrid Annual General Meeting Held at Mercure Hotel, Livingston, 27 November 2021 and online.

Douglas Irving passes the President’s Chain of Office to John Rowland.

Celebrations of 40 years of Dalbeattie Rotary Club

For the entirety of our Rotary Year 2020 – 2021, our then President Frank Williamson ably presided at all our regular Thursday evening meetings on Zoom. Another Past President, Ian Lumsden, acted as host throughout the year, and still does, and faci

For the entirety of our Rotary Year 2020 – 2021 our regular Thursday evening meetings have been online on Zoom.

Kacie Baumler on screen during our meeting on Zoom

Kacie Baumler is studying for a post-graduate Masters Degree at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh supported through a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship.

Rotary Tree in Colliston Park

Lord Lieutenant plants copper beeches at Dalbeattie Learning Campus to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Beth and Georgia raise the Peace flag outside Dalbeattie Learning Campus

Dalbeattie High School has become only the second school in Scotland to be awarded the Rotary Blue Flag of Peace

Frank Williamson reflects on serving as Club President during 2020/21

Annual Assembly 2023

Colin Vooght, Assistant District Governor,. joined us for our Annual Assembly. He congratulated us on our achievements over the last year and discussed plans for the new merged district.

Rotarians made a visit to the Biogas Plant at Crofthead Farm, Haugh of Urr

Dalbeattie War Memorial, erected in 1921

Dalbeattie Rotary Club donated £1,000 towards the £5,000 renovation costs of the Dalbeattie War Memorial

Group Photo courtesy of the Galloway News

Dalbeattie Rotary Club donated £500 towards the production costs of six “Anti-Litter Campaign” signs

Placed in the Garden of Remembrance in memory of our former member, Norman Kennedy.

Dalbeattie Club Presidential Chain Handover on 24 June 2021. Frank Williamson, Club President 2020/2021, hands over to Douglas Irving, new Club President 2021/2022.

Dumfries Rotary Club President introduces
Keynote Lunch Speaker Dame Barbara Kelly

Dalbeattie Rotary Club at the Centenary Lunch hosted by Dumfries Rotary Club on Friday 5 November 2021

Club President Douglas Irving and Margaret Copp

Dalbeattie Rotary Club has planted a tree in the town’s Colliston Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Skeoch Car, manufactured in Dalbeattie in the 1920’s

Dalbeattie Rotary Club donated £5,000 towards the construction costs of a re-make of the Skeoch Car

On 27 January 2022 this year’s Club Burns Evening was held on Zoom.

A visit to Bainloch Deerpark on 25th August.

Dalbeattie Club Presidential Handover

Dalbeattie Club Presidential Chain Handover on 24 June 2021. Frank Williamson, Club President 2020/2021, hands over to Douglas Irving, new Club President 2021/2022.

Report from Rotary President Douglas Irving from the Rotary District 1020 District Conference 23/24 October 2021

Some more happy customers visiting the Rotary Santa at Glaisters farm, Kirkgunzeon. Santa's shed donated by Glaisters and funds go to the Dalbeattie Food Pantry

Dalbeattie Rotary Club has been providing modest financial support for the Kupata Project in Uganda whereby sanitary products are made available to girls at school

Dalbeattie Rotary Club has its third Paul Harris Fellow, an honour awarded to those who demonstrate a shared purpose with the humanitarian and educational objectives of Rotary International and its motto of “Service above Self.”

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts. Dalbeattie sponsored two candidates.

One of the many activities. The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts, where youngsters can develop their leadership skills whilst having fun and making connections.

Dalbeattie sponsored two candidates to this year’s RYLA programme, which took place at Abernethy Barcaple Outdoor Centre near Castle Douglas.

On 29 June 2023, outgoing president John Rowland passed on the chain of office to our first Lady President, Kate Kerr

Assistant District Governor Colin Vooght joined the club for its annual assembly and shared his views.

Gordon led Rotakids to work with Geoff of The Men's Shed and Steve the Red Squirrel Ranger to build squirrel boxes

Grace Kelly and President Douglas Irving with the four prize winners

Dalbeattie Rotary Club’s sponsored Young Writers Competition this year

Ten of our members, assisted by three friends of the Club, wielded spades at Dalbeattie Learning Centre Campus, to plant 100 young trees to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Dalbeattie Club were present on the evening of Friday 11 March 2022 on the occasion of the Centenary Celebration Dinner of the Rotary Club of Dumfries.

This is the Dalbeattie & District Rotary Club CHARITREE which has been decorated by Kate and Isla Kerr in Rotary colours and which was on display along with many others in a spectacular display in St. John’s Church, Dumfries