Completed meetings and events 2020-2021

Council meeting in Hamish's garden

Wed 30th June 2021 Presidential Handover

Chains of office were handed over. read more...

Wed 23rd June 2021 Annual Disbursement of Funds

Seven charity representatives gave presentations about their efforts over a Covid restricted year.
These were additional to charities and individuals supported by the Club over this year. read more...

Wed 16th June 2021 - Wed 23rd June 2021 Bench Painting

Rotarians at work repainting a Rotary bench were Jimmy MacGregor and Dennis Hopper read more...

Wed 16th June 2021 Hop on a Bus

Rotarian Meg Ramey from Pennsylvania told us of her project with Yes Liberia read more...

Wed 9th June 2021 Awards

Award to Non Rotarian Citizen of the Year --- Marjory Finlay tennis coach
Young Carers Awards to youngsters from 10 to 17
Elgin Salver award to Rotarian of the Year --- Colin Brown read more...

Wed 2nd June 2021 AGM and Club Assembly

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Wed 26th May 2021 Western Development of St Andrews

St Andrews Rotary member Joe Headon updated members on this major development. read more...

Wed 19th May 2021 Shelter Box

Steve Small gave a presentation on the work done by this charity all over the world during the pandemic read more...
Ferod the businessman

Wed 12th May 2021 Youth Employment the Benefits, the Challenges, the Government

Fedor Pankratov, a past Rotaract President, told us of the operation of his business read more...

Tue 11th May 2021 10th Anniversary of St Andrews Rotaract Charter

In May 2011 the Rotaract Club of St Andrews was chartered following development meetings from 25th February read more...

Wed 5th May 2021 Quality Meat Scotland

For Farming Sustainability Buy Scottish
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Wed 28th April 2021 Walter Hill at his desk

The Oval Office Desk????? read more...

Wed 21st April 2021 Tanzanian Endemic Optic Neuropathy

The "Fight for Sight" charity sponsors Dr Frederick Burgess in his research at St Andrews University read more...

Wed 14th April 2021 Rotary Young Citizen of the Year Winner

Gillian Gamble won for St Andrews Rotary and has inspired many others. read more...

Wed 31st March 2021 How to win Friends and Influence Membership

District Governor Alistair Robb read more...

Wed 24th March 2021 Environment and Conservation in Canada

Rotaract Past President Tea Pesheva from Toronto told us of her Environmental Protection Programs read more...

Wed 17th March 2021 GRADE Malawi

Dr Bernadette O'Hare discusses the potential of additional revenue for children's rights in Malawi on 17th March read more...

Wed 10th March 2021 The Tool Shed at Kinghorn Loch

Lee Brown from the Ecology Centre explained the benefits to the local population and also disabled people in Malawi read more...

Wed 3rd March 2021 Tennis in St Andrews

President Liza McLachlan and Coach Marjory Finlay explained exciting updates on tennis in St Andrews read more...

Wed 24th February 2021 R&A Member Margaret

Margaret MacNaughtan shared her experiences read more...

Wed 17th February 2021 Cuppa Tea from India

Rotaract past president and tea expert, Keertna Sapra demonstrated from Delhi in India read more...

Wed 10th February 2021 Life of Ryan

Our Club member Ed Ryan zoomed in from Ohio read more...

Wed 3rd February 2021 Ground Breaking TB work in Tanzania

Rotarian Dr Wilber Sabiiti is a Senior Research Fellow at St Andrews University
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Thu 28th January 2021 Byre Youth Theatre

£1000 donation read more...

Wed 27th January 2021 Burns Lunch virtual celebration on 27th January

Traditional entertainment read more...

Wed 20th January 2021 Energy Ethics

Rotaract member Anna Rauter from Liechtenstein gave a fascinating presentation on her PhD project in Norway. read more...

Wed 13th January 2021 Tales from Scatter virtual visits on 13th January

Win the President's prize for the best Tale of Scatter read more...

Wed 6th January 2021 New Year Scatter Week on 6th January

Spread New Year Greetings by visiting another Club virtually and have a Tale to Tell for next week read more...

Wed 30th December 2020 NO MEETING

Festive Break

Wed 23rd December 2020 NO MEETING

Christmas Rotary Lockdown read more...

Sat 19th December 2020 Christmas Gifts

Christmas Goodies from Morrisons bagged and delivered by Rotarians to Sheltered Housing residents and also to Gibson House care home. read more...

Sat 19th December 2020 Christmas Carols

The McGhie family played to entertain residents at Gibson House, St Andrews Care Home, Rymonth House and private gardens. read more...

Wed 16th December 2020 Virtual Christmas Party

A large turnout of members with family and friends enjoyed a fun meeting but missed the turkey. read more...

Tue 15th December 2020 Arthur Griffiths funeral

Private funeral for 20 at St Leonards Church because of Covid restrictions. read more...

Wed 9th December 2020 Martin Passmore

Career/Life talk on 11th November read more...

Wed 2nd December 2020 Special General Meeting

Review of accounts and other annual business read more...

Wed 25th November 2020 The Woodland Trust Scotland

Public Affairs Manager, Arina Russell was a founder member of our Rotaract Club read more...

Wed 18th November 2020 Scottish Connection with India

Krishna's Career talk with views on medicine in India and UK read more...

Wed 11th November 2020 Rotaract Vice President Amie's Life Highlights

Local lass and 4th year student Amie has many talents read more...

Wed 4th November 2020 Rotary Under Fascism

Frank Quinault highlighted Rotary in Germany and Spain under Fascism. read more...

Wed 28th October 2020 Future of Arts in Fife

Rotarian Heather Stuart advises the Scottish Government. She is CEO of Fife Cultural Trust. She is also Rotary District 1010 governor elect. read more...

Wed 21st October 2020 Rotaract President Shagun Dhanania

Shagun gave a presentation of her life in India and also in St Andrews read more...

Wed 14th October 2020 Sustainable St Andrews

Daphne Bilouri-Grant explained what needs to be done. read more...

Wed 7th October 2020 Serenje Orphans Children's Home in Zambia

Founder, Kevin Gilbert explained the life changine work done by the school read more...

Wed 30th September 2020 Fairtrade by Dr Mary Popple

"Small-holder Farmers, Supply Chains and a Pandemic.".
"A story of our inter-connected world." read more...

Sat 26th September 2020 - Fri 18th December 2020 Walking Tour Quiz raising funds for CASA

Have fun Exploring St Andrews by following the clues on the entry form link in Details below.
Donations please for Community Aid St Andrews to our Rotary bank a/c 83:26:28 10977217 ref Quiz/Tour read more...

Wed 23rd September 2020 The Covid effect on the Tourist Industry in the St Andrews area

Karen Robson told us of her first hand experiences read more...

Mon 21st September 2020 Keith Cup Annual Putting Competition

Alan Constable was the winner over the Himalayas with 2 holes in 1 followed 6 strokes behind by David Bateman and Colin Brown with equal scores.
A Cold Competitive Covid-restricted Competition! read more...

Wed 16th September 2020 27 Bells of Holy Trinity Church

Callum MacLeod gave a virtual tour and played resounding tunes on the bells. read more...

Wed 9th September 2020 Florida Adventures Spring 2020

Jerry Beaulier entertained us from Florida with his exciting adventures read more...

Wed 2nd September 2020 Scone Palace Gardens

Brian Cunningham is TV Presenter of The Beechgrove Garden and Head Gardener at Scone Palace. read more...

Wed 26th August 2020 Rwanda Interprofessional Education

Dr Andrew Blaikie ophthalmology consultant and senior lecturer at St Andrews University explained links with the University of Rwanda read more...

Wed 19th August 2020 Operation Chilliwack

Henry Paul used his yacht master skills on an exciting journey read more...

Wed 12th August 2020 Mixed Trio Travels

Masters student Nicole gave an insight to her life as a single mother with spina bifida and 10 year old twins. read more...
California demonstrations May 2020

Wed 5th August 2020 Black Lives Matter Demonstrations and Covid-19 in California

Lindsay Bribiescas in California updated us on 5th August read more...

Wed 29th July 2020 Jean-Marc Murre

Career talk on 29 July read more...

Wed 22nd July 2020 Dumbarnie Golf Course

David Scott, General Manager, explained the development of this new exciting course read more...

Thu 16th July 2020 Ken Smith Trophy Final

Members Fellowship golf tournament final between Eric Brown and Alan MacDonald on the Old Course 16th July 2020.
Also an interesting history of the event read more...

Wed 15th July 2020 Forfar Open Garden - a therapeutic garden

Dr Gordon Peterkin on 15th July read more...

Wed 8th July 2020 Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus

Arthur Griffiths gave updates from District read more...

Wed 1st July 2020 Presidential Handover

John Christie handed over the chain of office to Hamish Tait.
New member Daphne Biliouri-Grant was also be inducted. read more...
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