Rotary Club of Thornhill & District Photo Galleries

Cheltenham Gold Cup Day for Cancer Charities
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are pleased to announce their 5th Annual Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Friday 14th March 2025
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Rotarian Keith Shedden takes over as Club President 2020-2021
Rotarian Keith Shedden takes over as President of The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District at their Presidential Handover 2020-2021
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President, Michael receives a special delivery
President Michael's busy night with his first lambs of the season
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“Maggie’s” Cheltenham Gold Cup 2020
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Cheltenham Gold Cup Event raises over £2,600.00
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Frank Williamson Rejoins us at our Weekly Zoom Meeting
Recently, Wednesday 17th June 2020 we welcomed back Rotarian Frank Williamson, Frank who was a fellow member and Past President of Thornhill Club
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Zooming in on the MacKinnon Collection with Blake Milteer
Recently, Wednesday 10-06-2020 Blake Milteer joined our weekly online Zoom meeting. Blake, Curator of photography for the The National Galleries of Scotland oversees the MacKinnon Collection of historic Scottish photographs
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Rotary Primary Schools Quiz 2020
Recently, Tuesday 3rd March The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their annual Quiz
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Rotary Club of Thornhill and District Zoom Ahead
Recently The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their first Zoom Club meeting
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Annual Burns Supper 15th January 2020
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Annual Burns Supper 2020
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Norman Brough Joins the Team
President Michael Welcomes Norman to The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District
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Rotary Young Chef District Final 2019
Recently local boys Harry Gallacher and Geddes Clark participated in the district final of Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition
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The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Annual Charity Golf Competition 2019
Local Team Allison & Hunter Oil Ltd Win Annual Charity Golf Competition in Thornhill
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Big Book Bazaar 2019
Thornhill and District Rotarians were delighted to learn that their recent Big Book Bazaar held in the Thornhill Space has raised in excess of £1,000.00
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Thornhill Xmas Late Night Shopping
Recently The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held a presence at Thornhill’s Xmas Late Night Shopping
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Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2019
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held their annual firework display on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Thornhill Community Centre
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Local Alzheimer Day Care Centre Benefit From Local Golf Competition
Club President Michael visits Thornhill’s Alzheimer day care centre to present them with equipment from the proceeds of their annual charity golf competition
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Thornhill Rotary member celebrates his 90th birthday
Brian Lord long standing member and local celebrity of Thornhill community celebrates his 90th birthday
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WHA Students Fly the Flag for Scotland and the Local Community
Wallace Hall Academy “Glic Team” did themselves proud in Detroit, USA
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Wullie Prentice Receives Rotary Community Service Award 2018-2019
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s “Community Service Award” this year goes to a local legend, Wullie Prentice.
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Big Book Bazaar 2019
Big Book Bazaar 2019, The Thornhill Space - Drumlanrig Street - THORNHILL DG3 5LY
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Weekly meeting, Wednesday 25th September 2019
This evenings speaker will be Bruce Keith guest of Rotarian Frank Hall
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Rotary Primary School Quiz Club Heat 2019
Recently seven local teams of primary school children went head to head in the club heats of the Rotary Primary School Quiz competition.
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"Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2019"
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District once again brought the atmosphere, excitement and drama of Cheltenham’s Gold Cup day to Dumfries and Galloway, all in the aid of charity.
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Rotary Jump Into “Action for Children”
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s President Liz Baxter along with Rotarian Iain Baker recently visited Jill Wright, (Service Coordinator) and her team at the Upper Nithsdale Family Project
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The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District joins forces with Crawick Multiverse Trust
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District joined forces with The Crawick Multiverse Trust on Sunday 5th May 2019, to raise funds for Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres.
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Rotarian Michael Keene Takes Over as President 2019-2020
Local businessman and a member of the club for ten years takes the chair for 2019-2020
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Sanquhar Academy Young Musicians
Sanquhar Academy young musicians visit Thornhill and District Rotary Club
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Weekly meeting, Wednesday 12th June 2019
This evenings speaker's will be Neil Corrigan along with the WHA Glic Team
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The Rotary Club of Kircudbright 70th anniversary charter dinner
The Rotary Club of Kirkcudbright recently celebrates their 70th charter anniversary
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Thornhill and District Rotary Club’s Annual Burns Supper 2019
Recently Thornhill and District Rotary Club hosted their 2019 Burns Supper Wednesday 16th January 2019 @ Thornhill Bowling Club, East Morton Street, Thornhill.
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Purple4Polio Xmas 2018
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District made their presence known @ Drumlanrig Xmas Fare and Thornhill Late Night Shopping
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The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District's Am-Am 2018
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District held it's Annual Am-Am Golf Competition @ Thornhill Golf Club Friday 20th July 2018
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Rotary Young Musicians 2018-2019
The Local heat of the Rotary Young Musicians Competition took place on Thursday 29th November in St. George’s Church, Dumfries
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Purple4Polio World Polio Day
Thornhill Rotary Club will be marking World Polio Day on the 24th October with the launch of a special edition Tartan chocolate to raise funds for their 'End Polio Now' campaign.
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Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District raised in excess of £2500.00 in aid of the new proposed Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre
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Rotary Purple4Polio Motor Tour of Britain.
Rotary Purple4Polio Motor Tour of Britain check in at Drumlanrig Castle with Thornhill Rotary Club.
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Catherine Street Inclusive Play Park
Not Rotary related I just thought I would share this with you
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Young photographers 2017-2018
Contestants of 2017-2018 Young Photographers present their photographs at the local heat
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Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Friday 16th March 2018
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District raises well in excess of £2,500.00 in aid of Maggie's Centre's at their "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" event held on Friday 16th March 2018 @ The Friars Carse Hotel.
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Social Walkers sniff out the BBQ
29 Rotarians and frineds had a generally dry but definitely enjoyable walk round Dalswinton ending in a BBQ at a certain plumbers pad.
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Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" Friday 16th March 2018 @ The Friars Carse Hotel
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This evenings speaker is Elisabeth Manson guest of Iain Baker
This evening Elisabeth will be speaking about the Marie Stuart Society
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Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2017
Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host annual Thornhill Community Firework Display
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Annual Am/Am Golf Competition 2017
Annual Am/Am Golf Competition 2017 (21-07-2017) Raises Over £4,000
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Thornhill Community Firework Extravaganza 2017
Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host annual Thornhill Community Firework Display
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D & G Charities Benefit from 2016 Am/Am
Two Dumfries and Galloway charities have had a welcome boost to their funds thanks to the generosity of the 140 golfers who took part in Thornhill and District Rotary's recent am/am competition
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Ailsa Morton Now Rotary Area Young Chef 2013-14
Ailsa Morton triumphs in the Wallace Hall kitchen and then takes Kirkcudbright by storm
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Ailsa Repeats Young Chef Success in 2014
Ailsa Morton Young Chef 2013 beats off the opposition again in 2014 with Duck and Chocolate Towers
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Ailsa Marches on to District Finals
WHA Young Chef progresses from Area Finals at Kirkcudbright to District Finals as last year.
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Rotary Young Chef Competition 2015
Three students from Sanquhar Academy recently took part in the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District round of the Rotary Young Chef of the Year Competition. 2015
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Spring Fayre/Alternative Games 2016
The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently netted just over £1,400 in a charity fete and fun-filled alternative games held recently in Thornhill.
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Rotarian Social Walk Sunday 9th October 2016
Recently a group of Rotarians and partners met in Sanquhar and ventured out on a social walk to Euchan Water
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40th Anniversary Charter Dinner
Over 70 Rotarians and friends of the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the club receiving its charter from Rotary International.
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Charities gain from Golf Am Am
Nith Inshore Rescue Boat and other charities benefit from a good days golf.
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Charities gain from Golf Am Am
Nith Inshore Rescue Boat and other charities benefit from a good days golf.
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President's Weekend Away
A group of 10 Rotarians and partners from the Rotary Club of Thornhill and District recently enjoyed a superb weekend away in the attractive surroundings of the Ednam House Hotel in Kelso.
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Annual Charity Duck Race
Annual Spring Fayre & Duck Race to be held at The Friars Carse Hotel 24th May 2015 between 14:00 to 16:00 gates open at 13:30 pass the word about and bring your family and friends
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Spring Fayre & Duck Race 2015
Thornhill and District Rotary Club host their Annual Spring Fayre & Duck Race 2015
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Thornhill Community Firework Display 2015
Thornhill resident Mrs Wilson was the lucky winner of the grand Christmas Hamper raffle prize at the recent Bonfire and Family Fireworks event held in Thornhill.
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Strictly for SANDS 2016
Not "Strictly" a Rotary event however Rotarian Kirsty Bowie hosted Strictly for "SANDS" 2016 on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd April in Thornhill's Wallace Hall Academy.
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Last Meeting Of The Year- Traditional Fun and Laughter
After the Christmas Fayre came the now traditional star turns
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2014 Young Musicians sees Wallace Hall Triumph at Dumfries
Young Wallace Hall musicians played their way to success in the first Round of the 2014 District Young Musicians Competition.
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Ian Dawson of Burnhead Woodturners
Ian has a life time fascination with making and flying very large model aircraft.
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SOCIAL WALK Sunday 7th July
Details of the walk on SUNDAY 7th JULY around Wanlockhead and Leadhills
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Fun and Rotary at the Thornhill Christmas Shopping Night
The annual late night shopping at Thornhill - chilly but fun for all.
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Fantastic Food from the Young Chefs 2012
Six young Chefs from Mid & Upper Nithsdale showed that they can cook with the best in Thornhill & District Rotary's Young Chef of the Year Contest.
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Rotary Rocks the Night Away
70's night at Auldgirth enjoyed by the young at heart if not their bones.
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Brenda Powers Through Nithsdale
Brenda Waugh Cycles Thorough Nithsdale for Stroke Association Charity
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Rotary At Sanquhar Day Of The Region
Thornhill & District Rotary attended Sanquhar's Day of the Region. Great fun was had by large crowds.
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Local Junior Golfers Play at Whitekirk
Local junior golfers play in the District Junior Golfers 2012
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Rotary At The Galloway Country Fair
Thornhill & District Rotary helped avoid lost children at the Drumlanrig Castle Galloway Country Fair
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2012 Senior Citizens' Concert
Another evenings entertainment of music, fun, tea and chat provides local old folk with a chance to meet old friends and have a sing song.
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Golf Am Am success aids Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy training benefits from the annual Am Am.
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The next social walk?
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Traditional Christmas Members Fun Night
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Rotary at Thornhill Late Night Trade Evening
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Family Fun Day, Duck Race & Hog Roast 25/9/11
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Alzheimers Scotland and other charities benefit from 15th annual Am Am
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Thornhill eyes up Bentley
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Senior Citizens Concert At Thornhill
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Not quite The Social Stroll just yet
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Christmas Fun with a Capital F.
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Bonfire Night 2010
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Thornhill Attends District Conference 2010 in Aviemore.
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Duck Race 15th August 2010
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2010 AM AM Golf Raises £4500 for Charity
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Senior Citizens Concert June 2010
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Honorary Members
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Club History
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SW Rotary Zone Dinner 2009
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Fireworks Extra Photos and Follow up information
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DG Alistair Davies Visit 19/08/09
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U16 Golf at Grangemouth
Alex and Harry represent Thornhill at District u16 Golf. Here Allan MacLaughlan presents Harry with his players trophy.
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