The final of the Rotary & Great Britain Young Musician competition - Scotland & NE England region - was held in The High School of Glasgow on Sunday 17th March. Fifteen competitors competed for the prizes of Instrumental and Vocal winner. The instrumental category was won by Ben Finlayson (Alto Saxophone), sponsored by RC Strathaven; the vocal winner was Euan McDonald, sponsored by RC Gourock. DG Jim Ross presented the trophies.
The adjudicators, Graham Dickie, Sarah Stuart and Paul Wood all spoke highly of the standard of performance and musicianship displayed by all competitors.
The winners will now to proceed to the national final in Chelmsford on Sunday 4th May.
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Young Chefs from Gryffe High, St Benedict’s High and St Columba’s School met in Gryffe High on the 29th November to compete in the first stage of this Rotary GB and I competition
moreThe first round of this national competition was held in St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm on Monday 27th November. Seven teams competed, four in the Intermediate age category and three in the Senior category
moreClimate Change series- eminent speakers from around the UK in the months leading up to and following the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021
moreDespite Covid the club has maintained its competitions and projects with local schools Hundreds have taken part and enjoyed some success at local, District and National levels!
moreLong distance walking route - the length of the Gryffe Valley from the source of the river near Loch Thom to Linwood
moreTo encourage walking in the local environment, we are promoting local walking groups, publishing local walking routes and creating the Gryffe Valley Way, a walking route the length of the River Gryffe.
moreTo support disabled sailing for wheelchair users at Castle Semple Loch Gryffe Valley Rotary purchased a special powered Wheelyboat to enabled those in wheelchairs to get out onto the water.
moreThe club organises outings for groups of Renfrewshire Young Carers, with activities followed by a meal and drink. Some years we visited Xscape at Braehead, Hillington for the electric go-karts, and then Castle Semple Loch
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