Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

Wed 24th June 2015 Presidents Handover

Wed 17th June 2015 Speaker Meeting - John Tuck

Wed 17th June 2015 6pm Council Meeting

Wed 10th June 2015 Speaker Meeting - Alistair Fernie

Wed 3rd June 2015 Speaker Meeting - Mike Farley

Wed 27th May 2015 Club Assembly

Members will be discussing their plans to support communities over the next year.

Wed 20th May 2015 The Future of the Electrical Industry.

Mike Farley, or his guest, will be talking about the future of our electricity industry.

Wed 20th May 2015 6pm Council Meeting

Sat 16th May 2015 The Wheelyboat is Launched

The new �30K Wheelyboat was named and launched by double Olympic sailing gold medallist Shirley Ann Robertson. read more...

Wed 13th May 2015 The Euroscholar Experience

John Douglas will be inviting 2 Euroscholars to talk about their recent visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Wed 6th May 2015 Speaker Meeting - Chris Butlin

Chris will be talking about "Sailing up the Duoro".

Wed 29th April 2015 Club AGM

Sun 26th April 2015 10K Charity Run 2015

This years run, on the same course as last year, will be in aid of the TOY LIBRARY project. Hopefully a good entry and some strong support will kick start fundraising for this worthwhile project. Just download the entry form and send it in! read more...

Wed 22nd April 2015 A Passage to India - a talk from Angus Matheson

Angus gave an illustrated talk about his recent trip to India. After a trip round the "golden triangle", he spoke of the insights gained into the history and culture of this fascinating country by staying with local rotarians and visiting clubs/projects.

Wed 22nd April 2015 6pm Council Meeting

Wed 15th April 2015 Karen Milne spoke about Recovery Across Mental health.

Karen was the guest of John Boyd, and she spoke about the work being done to raise awareness of mental health issues, and to enable those who suffer to build independent and fulfilled lives.

Wed 8th April 2015 Professor Curtis Gemmell will be talking about Microbiology

Curtis will be the guest of Alan Bowie.

Wed 1st April 2015 Robin Hague will be speaking about Future Nuclear Power

Robin will be the guest of Colin Bird

Wed 25th March 2015 Business Meeting

Wed 18th March 2015 Ian Beaton, of Beaton Bros, will be speaking

Beaton Bros are Corporate members of the club.

Wed 11th March 2015 Special Open Meeting with Amanda McMillan OBE - MD of Glasgow Airport

Amanda will talk about her career, the future of the airport and the support given to local good causes by the Flightpath Fund. Any individuals, companies or organisations interested in finding out more about Rotary are encouraged to attend. read more...

Wed 4th March 2015 Susan Moug spoke about Colectoral Surgery

Susan was the guest of Sai Kumar, and she described advances in colectoral surgery from "big cuts" to "wee cuts", leading to less trauma and recovery times for patients. With coloured illustrations, this was not a talk for the faint-hearted!

Wed 25th February 2015 - Sun 15th March 2015 NAME THAT BOAT !!

Your opportunity to suggest a name for the special wheelyboat to be provided to the Castle Semple Centre to enable disabled wheelchair sailors to get out onto the water. read more...

Wed 25th February 2015 Business Meeting

Wed 18th February 2015 Speaker Meeting

Wed 11th February 2015 A Special Valentines Day Evening

Wed 4th February 2015 Rosyln McVeigh will be talking about the Johnstone food bank

Rosyln is the Manageress of the Johnstone food bank and is the guest of Jim McBeath.

Wed 28th January 2015 Speaker Meeting

Bob Ross will have a guest speaker

Wed 21st January 2015 Dr Reza Taghizadeh will talk on Middle East Affairs

Dr Taghizadeh is the distinguished Iranian guest of Angus Matheson

Sat 17th January 2015 Annual Burns Supper

The social event of the year!! In aid of local good causes.

Wed 14th January 2015 John Watson will speak about the Houses of Kilmacolm

Wed 7th January 2015 Business Meeting

Wed 31st December 2014 No meeting

Wed 24th December 2014 No meeting.

Wed 17th December 2014 Christmas Dinner Meeting

Wed 10th December 2014 Graham Bell is the CE of the Kibble education and care centre.

Iain Robertson will introduce Graham.

Wed 3rd December 2014 Business Meeting

Wed 26th November 2014 Speaker Meeting - with the Canadian Curling Team.

Wed 26th November 2014 Council meeting - 6pm @ the River Inn

Wed 19th November 2014 John McIllhager will talk about the Highway Code.

John is a transport consultant - expect to be tested!

Wed 12th November 2014 Michael Kerins is a Scottish Storyteller!

Don Robb will be introducing Michael.

Sat 8th November 2014 - Sun 9th November 2014 Charity Car Wash

Get a quality hand car wash for £3 with all the proceeds going towards club projects in support of the community. At Beaton Bros, Station Road, Bridge of Weir from 9am till 5pm on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November.

Wed 5th November 2014 David Bird will be talking about Bridge of Weir Leather.

Expect fireworks!

Wed 29th October 2014 Business Meeting

Thu 23rd October 2014 Curry Night at Shimla Cottage in aid of Polio Plus

Another fun evening to raise funds for Polio Plus - Rotary's drive to eradicate Polio from the planet.

Wed 22nd October 2014 The Commonwealth Games - an Insiders report.

Alan Marshall is a serial volunteer! Having volunteered to help out with the Commonwealth games in Glasgow, he described his involvement over 2 years-he said he wouldn't have missed it for the world. And he got to carry the Queens Baton through Houston!

Wed 22nd October 2014 Council meeting - 6pm @ the River Inn

Wed 15th October 2014 Allister Boyle will talk about the Falklands War

Allister will be introduced by Angus Matheson

Wed 8th October 2014 The story of Brighter Bridge of Weir.

Neil McAllister will introduce Alice Johnston with Margaret.

Wed 1st October 2014 Andrew Macleman will talk about Malt Whisky

Andrew is a member.

Wed 24th September 2014 Business Meeting

Wed 17th September 2014 Gordon McLaughlan will be talking about Railways

Mike Farley will introduce Gordon, who has spoken to the club previously.

Wed 17th September 2014 Council meeting - 6pm @ the River Inn

Wed 10th September 2014 Professor McIntyre will talk about diabetes.

In Sai's absence (get well soon!) President Angus will introduce Professor McIntyre.

Wed 3rd September 2014 Speaker Meeting - John King

Danny Gallagher will be speaking about Canine Partners - will he have a further canine guest?

Fri 29th August 2014 BBQ Fun!

Grilled meats by the Kilbarchan Scouts, salads and desserts thanks to the Rotary Ladies, fine wines at reasonable prices and Archie to keep everyone entertained - yes, it was the annual BBQ which raised some £2350 for our good causes!

Wed 27th August 2014 Business Meeting

An update on the work of the club.

Wed 20th August 2014 Speaker Meeting - Chris Butlin

The talk will be about the twinning of Kilmacolm with Merignies.

Sat 16th August 2014 Collection at Morrisons supermarket in aid of St Vincents Hospice.

Cans will be rattled!

Wed 13th August 2014 Speaker Meeting - an update on Crorseford school.

Guest of Ian Jackson.

Wed 6th August 2014 Speaker Meeting - the energy/electricity trading business.

Nigel Hobbs will be speaking

Wed 30th July 2014 Business Meeting

Wed 23rd July 2014 Who will be Alan Bowie's Speaker?

It was Alan himself!

Wed 16th July 2014 Peter McKerrell will talk on Colourful Kilmacolm.

Colourful Kilmacolm!

Wed 9th July 2014 John Mungal and Andy Todd talked about Addiction

John and Andy, respectively Chairman and Counselling Services Manager from the RCA Trust (originally the Renfrew Council on Alcohol, but renamed to reflect their broad services across addictions in general).They talked on it's extent and impact on society

Wed 2nd July 2014 Race to the Games

We will be supporting the Race to the Games, as disabled sailors sail up the Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow city centre. One of the dinghies will be the one presented last year for disabled sailing at Castle Semple Loch. Dinner to follow.
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