Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Tue 26th June 2018 Club Assembly
All change for 2018-19! read more...
Tue 19th June 2018 80th Anniversary Celebration (at Yann's)
Special dinner - partners welcome!The Rotary Club of Crieff held its inaugural meeting on 25 June 1938 at the Drummond Arms Hotel. There will be a raffle tonight in aid of Bowel Cancer UK in memory of former Secretary John Burgess. read more...
Sat 16th June 2018 Rotary cycle event for Prostate Cancer
Our annual static cycling challenge was held wiith the kind co-operation of Crieff Co-Op in Union Terrace. All funds raised have been donated to Prostate Cancer UK.
Tue 12th June 2018 Business Meeting
One week early due to 80th Anniversary celebration next week. Will be held at Yann's as usual.
Fri 8th June 2018 Crieff Premiere of 'Breathe [12]' (showing at Strathearn Campus)
This acclaimed romantic film, starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, is based on the true story of Robin Cavendish who survived the most serious form of polio from 1959 to 1982. All proceeds from tonight's showing will go to Rotary's polio campaign. read more...
Tue 5th June 2018 Euan Ferguson's assignment in Cambodia for Project Trust
Crieff High School pupil Euan successfully completed a four-day selection course on Coll and has now been offered a full gap year's assignment by Project Trust in Cambodia. Tonight he will explain why our Club should support him.
Tue 29th May 2018 Keeping Family Money in the Family!
Alec CameronTonight we will receive some helpful advice on how to manage our finances.
Tue 22nd May 2018 Quintinshill - 22 May 1915
Callum MacLeod103 years ago today, 214 members of the 7th (Leith) Battalion of the Royal Scots were killed while on active service within just a few minutes. We learn what caused this wartime tragedy.
Tue 15th May 2018 AGM
Annual General Meeting, to be held at Yann's
Tue 8th May 2018 Asian travels (including Laos and Myanmar / Burma)
Dr. Dot White.Our scheduled speaker, Estelle Nicol from the Rotary Club of Auchterarder & District has had to cry off at short notice but Dot, from the same Club, has very kindly stepped in to take her place.
Tue 1st May 2018 Modern surgical procedures
Alastair Moses, Senior Surgeon, Perth Royal InfirmaryAlastair recently treated one of our members following a serious illness and has now agreed to talk to us about the surgical procedures involved in removing an appendix and a gall bladder. read more...
Sat 28th April 2018 Crieff Rotary Club 'Plant-a-Tree' Day
Club 'Plant A Tree' Day - 28 saplings to be installed along Lady Mary Walk in conjuction with Interact and PKC. read more...
Tue 24th April 2018 Ramblers (Scotland)
President Ben Dolphin will share his excellent pictures of recent walks in Cowal, Abernethy, Sutherland and Harris. This talk has been postponed (by Ben's illness) from 9th January.
Tue 17th April 2018 Business Meeting
Monthly (at Yann's).Tonight we were briefed by Alan Dorman, PKC's local Greenspace Ranger, on the arrangements for our tree-planting exercise (along Lady Mary's Walk) on Saturday 28th April.
Tue 10th April 2018 Arctic travels in 2017
With excellent illustrations, John Taylor told us about his travels with his wife Morag north of the Arctic Circle for four weeks in 2017 aboard a Fred Olsen cruise ship from Bergen to Spitzbergen, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroes. read more...
Tue 3rd April 2018 Chernobyl - thirty years on
Donald BlackIn 2016, Donald went with a group of engineers to the ruined Ukrainian city of Chernobyl, 30 years after the infamous Soviet nuclear reactor disaster. Tonight he will show us what he found.
Tue 27th March 2018 Perth Kinnoull Rotary Club - charitable exploits in 2017
Representatives from our energetic neighbours will tell us of their charitable achievements in 2017, including the use made of funds from the sale of last year's Charity Lottery Calendar.
Sat 24th March 2018 ROTARY YOUNG CHEF COMPETITION
Laura Todd represented Crieff Rotary at the Regional Final in Alnwick, which she won!She now goes on to the RIBI UK final in Telford on 28 April and, of course, we wish her every success. read more...
Tue 20th March 2018 Business Meeting
Monthly (at Yann's)
Wed 14th March 2018 Annual Primary Schools' Quiz
Rotary Primary Schools' Quiz 2018 read more...
Tue 13th March 2018 Beetling over to Ireland (& similar journeys)
Colin Stewart from the Rotary Club of BlairgowrieNow a staid and sober member of Rotary International, Colin led a rather exciting life just over thirty years ago and tonight will confess all!
Tue 6th March 2018 Live performances in remote communities
Hans Petri from the Rotary Club of Skye is a retired TV producer who is determined to enable those living in smaller communities enjoy live performances of orchestras, ballet, opera, etc. through live streaming to local village or church halls.
Tue 27th February 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Brigadier Mel JamesonThe first tattoo took place in 1950 and there were eight items in the show. Since then, this annual three-week programme has expanded considerably, as will be explained tonight.
Tue 20th February 2018 Business Meeting
Monthly (at Yann's)
Tue 13th February 2018 Debbie Mathew inaugural talk (at the Deil's Cauldron in Comrie)
Note change of venue for tonight.Debbie became the Club's first full lady member for just over seven years when she was inducted last October. Tonight in Comrie she will tell us a bit more about herself.
Tue 6th February 2018 Botanical illustrations
Linda RussellLinda is a former teacher at Crieff High School who recently graduated for the Royal Botanic Garden (Edinburgh) Professional Diploma in Botanical Illustration (now completed to Distinction level) and will talk about her recent achievements. read more...
Tue 30th January 2018 District Governor's Address
Graeme Archibald
Tue 23rd January 2018 Business Meeting plus Facebook and Website training
Monthly (at Yann's)
Tue 16th January 2018 Rotary International and Foundation discussion
An essential Club debate on how we should progress with our support for Rotary worldwide and especially its important 'Foundation' charity.
Tue 9th January 2018 Narrow gauge railway video
Due to illness, our scheduled speaker Ben Dolphin is unable to attend. In his place, Club Secretary Callum MacLeod will show a 15 minute film he made, featuring narrow-gauge steam trains in eastern Germany and South Wales. read more...Tue 2nd January 2018 No meeting this week
New Year's holiday periodTue 26th December 2017 No meeting this week
Boxing Day holiday
Tue 19th December 2017 Business Meeting / Mid Term Review
Monthly (at Yann's)
Tue 12th December 2017 Christmas Party
Partners welcome!Pre-booked attendance only. 1830 for 1900. Price £25 per person. See 'DETAILS' to download the menu choices (to be notified directly to Yann).
Musical entertainment by John Boyd. The selection of songs has been chosen by members. read more...
Tue 5th December 2017 Macmillan Cancer Support
Ailsa, who is head of fundraising for Macmillan in the Tayside region, will be explaining the valuable role this charity plays in caring for those affected by cancer.
Tue 28th November 2017 The Butterfly Trust and Cystic Fibrosis in Scotland
Helen TewFrom this Edinburgh-based Trust, we will once more hear of the work being done to support those in Scotland who are suffering from the debilitating illness that is cystic fibrosis.
Tue 21st November 2017 SGM
Special General Meeting, to be held at Yann's
Tue 14th November 2017 Alastair Robertson inaugural
Alastair has recently joined our ranks from the Rotary Club of Rothesay and will tonight outline some of his background and previous Rotary experience.
Mon 13th November 2017 Rotary Young Chef Competition
The first round of the 2017 competition was held in the Strathearn Community Campus, Pitenzie Road, Crieff. read more...
Tue 7th November 2017 Meccano
Alan Blair (President, Meccano Association of Scotland)As children, many of us must have enjoyed building amazing gadgets out of this versatile material. With at least two working models on display, this could be an evening of sheer nostalgia for many!
Tue 31st October 2017 Paul Harris Fellow
Crieff Rotary Club Members were delighted to award long serving fellow member, David Crosbie with a Paul Harris Fellowship to recognise his contribution to Rotary over the years.
Tue 31st October 2017 Raleigh International - Nicaragua
Loukia (Lulu) MorariRC Crieff helped sponsor Lulu's 3-month volunteering trip to Nicaragua with Raleigh International and we will now learn how well this time was spent.
Tue 24th October 2017 Business Meeting
One week late due to Scatter Week opportunity. Venue is the Deil's Cauldron in Dundas Street, Comrie as Yann's will still be closed.
Tue 10th October 2017 Sailors' Society
Becky HaldaneFounded in 1818, the Sailors’ Society is a Christian charity supporting and caring for seafarers. Present at many ports around the world, its chaplains and volunteers assist many sailors through friendship, charity and pastoral care.
Tue 3rd October 2017 New Rotary Member
Crieff Club members were delighted to introduce Debbie Matthew as a new member of the Rotary Club.
Tue 26th September 2017 Rotary Young Chef
AG District 1020, Ken Robertson, Rotary Club of CumbernauldYouth Services Chair District 1020, Margaret Marquis (YC Coordinator)
IPP Rotary Club of Cumbernauld, Elizabeth Robertson read more...
Sat 23rd September 2017 Crieff Community Garden Tidy-up
A few Club members spent a couple of hours down at Crieff Community Garden assisting with an Autumn tidy-up.
Tue 19th September 2017 Business Meeting
Monthly (at Yanns)
Tue 12th September 2017 RYLA Camp 2017
Catriona Roberts (our successful 2017 Rotary Young Leadership Award candidate) will tell us about her experiences, including July's RYLA camp at Abernethy in Strathspey. read more...
Tue 29th August 2017 New Member
Crieff Club welcomed fellow Rotarian, Alastair Robertson as a member of Crieff club following his relocation to the area.
Tue 29th August 2017 Crieff High School - Equalities
Linda Birrell - Acting Depute HeadteacherLinda intends to speak about ‘Equity and The Scottish Attainment Challenge’.
Tue 22nd August 2017 Malawi Fruits
Kevin Simpson, Executive DirectorMalawi Fruits is a Scottish Charity committed to working with its partners in Malawi to establish and grow sustainable community businesses in the north of that country. read more...
Tue 15th August 2017 Business Meeting
Monthly at Yann's.
Tue 8th August 2017 Cultybraggan - WW2 to present day
Jack BirrellFrom its darker days as a POW camp for Nazi SS prisoners to its present facility for local enterprises, Cultybraggan has long been an important part of the Comrie community.
Thu 3rd August 2017 Charity Golf Am/Pm Competition
Crieff Rotary Club's Annual Golf Day for Charity.Location all day will be the Crieff Golf Club on Perth Road, Crieff, PH7 3LR. read more...
Tue 1st August 2017 Golf Day Logistics
Final Plan for Golf Day 3 AugustLindsay & George
Tue 25th July 2017 Dementia Services Development Centre
The work of DSDC at University of StirlingPauline Cameron
Sat 22nd July 2017 Comrie Fortnight
Comrie Fortnight Saturday StallDetails from David McLeod
Tue 18th July 2017 Bowling night at Comrie
Bowling with Round Table at Comrie Bowling ClubFollowed by BBQ at Deil's Cauldron
No Business Meeting
Tue 11th July 2017 - Thu 20th July 2017 The Queensferry Crossing
Alastair TempletonAt Deil's Cauldron Comrie
Tue 4th July 2017 Addition to the Club's Membership
Robert Milne becomes a member of Crieff Rotary Club read more...
Tue 4th July 2017 Stroke Awareness
Debbie Matthew.Also stroke victim Miss Henrietta Donaldson visiting. Veteran Rotarian David Crosbie proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Debbie has since joined Crieff Rotary Club!