Completed meetings and events 2022-2023

Thu 22nd June 2023 Fortnightly meeting

VENUE - Bridge of Don Mens Shed facility
RECEPTION - Graham Donaldson

Thu 15th June 2023 Business meeting, Council meeting to follow.

See message from President Gordon for the meeting agenda.

Thu 1st June 2023 CLUB ASSEMBLEY

VENUE - Mens Shed office, Bridge of Don
District Governor Elect Jim Hatter will visit.

Thu 25th May 2023 GUEST SPEAKER

SPEAKER - Nurul Hoque Ali, Councillor for Bridge of Don
VENUE - Mens Shed
RECEPTION - Neil McKay

Thu 18th May 2023 NO MEETING

Renovation work in progress at the venue. President Gordon has cancelled this week's meeting.

Thu 11th May 2023 Weekly meeting

VENUE - Mens Shed
RECEPTION - Tom Spencer

Thu 20th April 2023 Business meeting, in the Mens Shed

COUNCIL MEETING TO FOLLOW.

Thu 13th April 2023 WEEKLY MEETING, at The Brig Inn

MENU - Haddock strips in beer batter, with peas and chunky fries, tartare sauce
OR
Balmoral chicken-chicken breast stuffed with haggis and in streaky bacon. Wwith seasonal vegetables, whisky sauce ,chunky fries or mash.
RECEPTION - Bob Nicol

Thu 6th April 2023 NO MEETING, low attendance

Meeting cancelled due to high number of apologies.

Thu 30th March 2023 CLUB MEETING AT BRIG INN

MENU - choice of ;
Scampi, garden peas with chunky fries and tartare sauce
OR
Steak and ale pie, beef, slow cooked in Guiness, topped with pastry, peas and chunky fries, mustard
RECEPTION - Jack Archibald

Thu 23rd March 2023 CLUB MEETING AT MENS SHED, GUEST SPEAKER

Bruce Keith will address the members.
Coffee or tea at 7PM
RECEPTION - Neil McKay

Thu 16th March 2023 CLUB MEETING at Brig Inn, Balgownie Road

MENU - Choice of;
Beef Burger, with cheese, served with lettuce, onion, coleslaw, peas, chunky fries,
OR
Haddock strips, coated in beer batter, served with peas , and chunky fries, tartare sauce
RECEPTION - Gordon Hepburn

Thu 9th March 2023 NO MEETING, dangerous road conditions

Heavy snowfall in Aberdeen and the area.

Thu 2nd March 2023 PRIMARY SCHOOL QUIZ 2023

Again we were pleased to welcome team entries from all seven of the primary schools within the Bridge of Don Community.
After a close and hard-fought competition, the Danestone side enjoyed a well-earned victory.

Thu 2nd March 2023 PRIMARY SCHOOL QUIZ

Braehead Primary School

Thu 23rd February 2023 WEEKLY MEETING, GUEST SPEAKER

Speaker from the River Dee Trust
VENUE - Brig Inn, Balgownie Road
MENU - Mince and Tatties
OR
Scampi, peas, chips and tartare sauce
RECEPTION - Ray Grant

Thu 16th February 2023 WEEKLY MEETING, COUNCIL MEETING TO FOLLOW

The venue will be the BoD Mens' Shed premises on Jesmond Drive.
RECEPTION - Graham Donaldson

Thu 9th February 2023 WEEKLY MEETING, at The Brig Inn

The venue is located at the corner of Ellon Road and Balgownie Road
RECEPTION - Bob Nicol

Thu 2nd February 2023 WEEKLY MEETING, Brig Inn

Visit by District Governor Ken McLennan.
MENU - steak and ale pie with chips and veg
OR
haddock strips with chips and peas
with tea/coffee and shortbread
RECEPTION - Malcolm Ross

Thu 26th January 2023 WEEKLY MEETING ON ZOOM

Rotarian John Paterson will give a job talk and tell us a bit about himself.

Thu 19th January 2023 MEETING ON ZOOM, COUNCIL MEETING TO FOLLOW

PROGRAM - Beryl Spencer and her less glamourous assistant.

Thu 12th January 2023 ZOOM MEETING, due to closure of the Mains of Scotstown

Tom Spencer will serve as Zoom Host, set up and hand over to President Gordon at 7PM.

Thu 5th January 2023 NO MEETING, Christmas/New Year break

Best wishes for the New Year.

Thu 29th December 2022 NO MEETING, Christmas/New Year break

Best wishes to all.

Thu 22nd December 2022 Weekly meeting

Thu 15th December 2022 NO MEETING, due to adverse weather

Cold temperatures, snow and dangerous road conditions

Thu 8th December 2022 - Fri 9th December 2022 Handover 2022

Somewhat belatedly, Past President Mary receives a token of the club's appreciation for her two years' contribution of her services.

Thu 8th December 2022 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING, approval of accounts and election of office-bearers

MENU - Choice of;
Black and blue burger ( beef burger topped with black pudding and blue cheese sauce) served with salad and fries
OR
Scampi served with fries , pease tartare and lemon
RECEPTION - Ray Grant

Mon 5th December 2022 Raffle ticket sales, 2022

Our members sold raffle tickets at the Bon Accord Centre in aid of Charlie House

Sat 3rd December 2022 - Sun 18th December 2022 TYREBAGGER FOREST 2022

Together with other groups, we marshalled the customer car parking for the Christmas tree sales at the forest and collected a generous amount for local charities.

Thu 1st December 2022 Weekly meeting

MENU - choice of;
Chicken and bacon pie with chips and veg
OR
breaded Haddock with chips and peas

RECEPTION - Gordon Hepburn, standing in for Graham Donaldson

Thu 24th November 2022 Weekly meeting

MENU - choice of;
Balmoral chicken with veg and new potatoes
OR
Steak and ale pie with veg and chips
RECEPTION - Bob Nicol

Thu 17th November 2022 WEEKLY MEETING, GUEST SPEAKER

Lauren Tweedley will deliver a presentation about the Baird and Anchor Awareness Session.
RECEPTION - Malcolm Ross
MENU - choice of;
Crispy breaded chicken strips served with fries side salad and piri piri dip
OR
Sausage and mash with onion gravy

Thu 10th November 2022 Weekly meeting

Thu 3rd November 2022 Weekly meeting

SHOEBOXES TO BE RETURNED

MENU - choice of;
Smoked haddock, mozzarella and spring onion
Fish cakes served with chips & side salad
Mince & tatties served with veg & Stirling
PROGRAM - Tom Spencer

Tue 1st November 2022 SHOEBOXES 2022

Rotarians work with local schools and other organisations to help less fortunate families. The picture is of pupils from Braehead Primary School

Thu 27th October 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

MENU - choice of;
1. Lasagne with Garlic Bread or Chips
2. Scampi & Chips with side veg
3. Roasted Tomato & Pepper Soup with a bread roll
RECEPTION - Gordon Hepburn

Thu 20th October 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

MENU - choice of;

1. Balmoral Chicken
OR
2. Pea & Ham Soup
OR
3. Fish & Chips

RECEPTION - Tom Spencer

Thu 13th October 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

MENU - choice of
Spanish beef with rice
OR
Hotdogs with chips & salad
OR
Macaroni with chips & salad
RECEPTION - Alasdair Imray

Thu 6th October 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

MENU - choice of
Scampi
OR
Lasagne
RECEPTION - Ray Grant
PROGRAM - Bob Nicol

Thu 29th September 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

• Raffle tickets to be returned to Graham
• Club participation in the raffle at BAC from November to Xmas
• Shoeboxes to be distributed to members
MENU - choice of;
Mince and tatties
OR
Ham salad
RECEPTION - Graham Donaldson

Thu 22nd September 2022 NO MEETING THIS WEEK

Disappointingly high apologies.

Thu 15th September 2022 WEEKLY MEETING, Council meeting to follow

RECEPTION - Malcolm Ross
MENU - choice of;
Cheeseburger and bacon
OR
ham salad

Thu 1st September 2022 Weekly meeting

Thu 25th August 2022 WEEKLY MEETING, GUEST SPEAKER

Susan Cheyne, of Instant Neighbour will tell us about their activities.

MENU - choice of;
Balmoral chicken
OR
Hamilton salad

Thu 18th August 2022 Weekly meeting

RECEPTION - Tom Spencer
MENU - choice of;
Chicken goujons
OR
Bacon cheese burger

Sat 13th August 2022 Grampian Forest Rally 2022

Balgownie Rotarians and other volunteers again assisted to marshall the spectator car parking at the annual car rally.

Thu 11th August 2022 Weekly meeting

RECEPTION - Alasdair Imray
MENU - choice of
Scampi
OR
Thai green chicken curry

Thu 4th August 2022 NO MEETING, low attendance

President and Secretary not available.

Thu 28th July 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

RECEPTION - Graham Donaldson
MENU - choice of;
Chicken hunter
OR
Margherita or pepperoni pizza
PROGRAM - Tom Spencer

Thu 21st July 2022 WEEKLY MEETING

MENU - choice of;
Haddock
OR
Cajun pasta
RECEPTION - Bob Nicol

Thu 14th July 2022 GUEST SPEAKER, Gordon Christie

Invited by Ray Grant, Gordon talked about the Grampian Forest Rally and our help to marshal the spectator car parking.

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