Inner Bay Brewery

Guest speaker was Kate Russell

Youth Celebration Evening

Sharing the successes with staff and parents of those children involved in our recent youth competitions.

Rotary Young Photographer Competition 2020-2021

This information can be used either in school or at home so that you can participate in the competition. Closing date now 22nd March 2021

Rotary Young Artists Competition 2020-2021

This information can be used either in school or at home so that you can participate in the competition. Closing date now 22nd March 2021

Salvation Army Toy Appeal

Salvation Army is running a Christmas Present Appeal, collecting donated presents until mid-December.

The 2022 Youth Competition Results

331 entries received in total for Young Artist, Young Filmmaker, Young Environmentalist, Young Photographer and Young Writer

Limekilns Telephone Box Transformation

Rotarians provide shelving and catalyst for book exchange and information point

Carnegie & West Fife Rotary Ride Again

Charity cycle event from Ferrytoll to Linlithgow returned on Sunday 5th September 2021

Christmas Evening

A special evening but on Zoom due to omicron warnings

Club lays wreaths

Remembrance Sunday wreaths laid in West Fife

The Lyne Burn Project

Speaker is Alexandra Hoadley from the Fife Coast & Countryside Trust. Council will meet following this meeting.

Derek Rae and Owen Miller - Paralympians

This is the third of our alternative format meetings and it was held at The Inn at Charlestown.

Swimathon 2022

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2021 Youth Competition Results

Well done to all our entrants and thank you all for participating

Rotary Resources Rainbows

The Rotary Club of West Fife helps out Rainbows, Brownies and Guides in the local villages.

Rotary Walk on Sunday

A saunter around the East Neuk with lunch at the Ship Inn

Visit to Kirkton of Beath Farm

see the dairy cows being milked by automation

2019 Race Night Fund Raiser

Rotary charities are the winners as race night goers enjoy a flutter

Great Nurdle Hunt

Rotary Club of West Fife got nurdling on 24th October

Great Nurdle Hunt

Meet at Limekilns Pier

Friends of Limekilns & Charlestown War Memorial

Rotary adds their help to repair 100m limestone wall

Shoeboxes for Salvation Army

Delivery completed of 20 hygiene boxes

Speaker will be Jas Hepburn

Alaska, exploration and conservation on Kenai peninsula

Beach Clean - September 2021

Club got picking at Limekilns on a Sunday morning

Club learns about local environmental projects

Joanna McFarlane is the founder of the Charlestown, Limekilns and Pattiesmuir Nature Conservation Group.

Speaker - Stuart Nicol

Boatbuilding. This is the first of our alternative format meetings and it was held at The Inn at Charlestown.

Ladakh - Hikes, Bikes & Wildlife

Guest speaker on Zoom was Valerie Parkinson

Club learns about local environmental projects

Joanna McFarlane is the founder of the Charlestown, Limekilns and Pattiesmuir Nature Conservation Group.

Fun Golf Event

Covid restrictions allowed an outdoor event enjoyed by 12 rotarians and partners

Recycle goods for Haiti Help

Please donate recycle items to help local nurses' initiative helping orphans and elderly in Haiti

Bowls Evening

Annual Bowls event at Northern Bowling Club, Dunfermline

Bowls Evening

Annual Bowls event at Northern Bowling Club, Dunfermline

New4U Children's Clothing Bank

In first meeting back at Keavil House Hotel, Vicky Gorn, President of the Forth Bridges Club will explain how West Fife can get involved

Peacocks in the Glen

Click read more to view pictures taken on the visit

Fun Golf Event

Covid restrictions allowed an outdoor event enjoyed by 12 rotarians and partners

President 2021-2022

Handover from Roger was socially distanced with the help of Tam O'Shanter

President Roger - Valedictory Address

A difficult year if ever there was one.

Youth Services Report to AGM 2021

This has been a very challenging year in schools, however in discussion with some Headteachers and Teachers I have been in awe of how they have risen to the challenges in many ways

Spring Walk

It’s been a long wait, but with progressively relaxed Covid rules, we’re now able to legally organise a social walk for up to 15 members and partners.

A Year with VSO in Malawi

Ken Munnoch was the guest speaker

“Ayr – Baltimore, one Scots Boy’s Journey” - David McCrae

Our Guest Speaker was a British Paralympian who had responsibility for leading and implementing strategy for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

Tales of Everest and other adventures

Valerie Parkinson was our very special speaker

Gin - Just the Tonic

Guest speaker on Zoom Tuesday 17th November was Herbert Chatters

African region is now certified wild poliovirus-free.

West Fife has supported Rotary's quest to eradicate Polio

Carnegie Hall lit Purple for Polio Day

Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall was lit up in purple to mark World Polio Day on Saturday 24th October.

Rotary Remembers

Wreath laying on Remembrance Sunday 2020 in West Fife

Support for West Fife Woodlands

Donation towards local fund raising effort

Materials for young Blairhall Artists

To encourage entries the Club has donated art materials to Blairhall Primary School

Round Britain Rail Tour - Phil Godfrey

Phil decided to walk the 1400 miles from Scilly Isles to Shetland Isles to raise funds and awareness of APS

Cattle Drovers of Scotland - Alastair Brodie

Via Zoom, Alastair Brodie was our guest speaker and his talk was about The Cattle Drovers and how the wealth of Scotland was in cattle.

Automotive QuizOrienteering

A great October afternoon on the Tour of Fife and Kinross

Zoom Meeting with speaker

Round the World Clipper Race - Richard Wilson, Crew Member 2019-2020

Members 1998-99

President Alex Imrie's year

Year 2019-2020

President Brian Mitchell's year

2016 Youth Successes

Success for Culross and Crossford Primary Schools. Rotary Young Writer winners and Primary school winners

Year 2020-2021

President Roger Hall’s year

2013 Club Service Shield

Presentation of the Ken Young - Club Service Shield

Visit to Craig and Rose

15 members of the club visited the Craig and Rose Paint factory at Halbeath

2006-07 President Ian Grieve

Retired Master Blender is the club's new president

Year 2006-07

President Ian Grieve’s year. Click through to view slideshow of the year

Year 2014-15

President Ewan Archibald’s year

Year 2015-16

Alex Evan Wong returns to be President for a second time

Year 2010-11

President Greig Hill's year.

Year 1980-81

President John A (Ian) Miller

Charter Dinner 2019

40th anniversary: Guest speaker was Alan Stuart, the well known butcher / baker from Leven

2012-13 Handover

President Robert is installed

2011 RIBI Conference - Dublin

Five members and their partners enjoyed a weekend of fellowship in Dublin

District Assembly 2014

Attended by President Elect Ewan Archibald and six of his team.

2018 Youth Service Annual Report

Report to the 2018 AGM by convenor Aileen North

2017 Charity Spring Dance

Forrester Park, Joint fundraiser with the Circle of Comfort

Paul Harris Fellow - Alex Evan Wong

June 2016

Paul Harris Fellow - Robert Haig

June 2016

Rotary Ride 2016

Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer

Kids Out 2016

Click through to view slideshow

Crossford Gala 2015

Club pitched up with a Shelter Tent. Click through for slideshow

Charter Dinner 2015

Our Club (Black Tie) Charter Dinner will be held on Friday 5th June at Keavil House Hotel Crossford.

Support for local school library

At Crossford Primary we dropped in with a cheque for £3500 to boost the schools £10000 library project.

Support for Crossford Primary School

School Library Project

Charter Dinner 2013

5th July 2013 - Charter Dinner - held at Garvock House Hotel

Charter Dinner 2014

Guest speaker was Annabel Goldie MSP

West Fife's Rotary Day at Maggies

The Rotary Club of West Fife celebrated the 110th anniversary of the founding of Rotary International.

2014 AM - AM Golf Day

Donation of 50% of the AM/AM golf monies topped-up to £2400 will be donated to Maggies enabling the RCWF day at Maggies in Kirkcaldy to be 23/2/15.

2013 Ultimate Quiz

Rotary's efforts raise almost £10000

Year 2013-14

Donald MacKay became first member to take the chair twice

Year 2017-18

President Neil Spriddle took the chair nine years after his first term

Year 2018-19

President John Stirling for second time around

2016 Ultimate Quiz Winners

With £4000 raised from the clubs annual Ultimate Quiz both Rotary charities and Children in Need will benefit

2017 Ultimate Quiz

With approx. £4000 raised from the clubs annual Ultimate Quiz both Rotary charities and Children in Need will benefit

2015 AM AM Golf Day

Despite the wet weather, the 12 teams competing in the clubs fifteenth Am Am golf event had a very enjoyable day at Forrester Park Resort in Cairneyhill

2014 Ultimate Quiz

The 2014 Ultimate Quiz was held in the Kingdom Suite at East End Park. Winners of the Quiz were Hamish's Heroes from the Rotary Club of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay

2013 AM AM Golf

Golf day at Forrester Park Resort, Cairneyhill

2012 Ultimate Quiz

The Ultimate Quiz - 16 November 2012. Club raises £5000 at 2012 event

Charter Dinner 2012

Garvock House, June 2012

2011 RIBI Conference

Members attend Dublin conference. Click through to view slideshow

Year 2012-13

President Robert Haig's year

Year 2016-17

Dave Riddell's second time around as club president

Annual Partners Lawn Bowling Night

Thursday 5th September 2019 at the Northern Bowling Club, Dewar Street, Dunfermline.

Visit to Japanese Garden, Dollar

The club had two very successful visits to this piece of Japan in East Central Scotland. Click through to view slideshow

Annual Partners Lawn Bowling Night

Venue - Northern Bowling Club, Dewar Street, Dunfermline.

Charter Dinner 2007

28th Charter Dinner held at Garvock House, Dunfermline. Click through for slideshow

Charter Dinner 2017

This year the Rotary Club of West Fife celebrated its 38th Charter Dinner. Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party was forced to call off as our guest speaker due to the General Election but a Sherriff proved to be a great deputy.

2019 Ultimate Quiz

Our 14th Annual Charity Quiz for Children in Need and Rotary-nominated charities.

2011 Ultimate Quiz

£7000 raised for BBC Children in Need and local Rotary charities

2011 Primary Schools Quiz Zone Final

The West Fife Club hosted the 2011 Zone final at Camdean Primary School on Wednesday 18th May.

2011 Primary School Quiz

The 2011 West Fife Primary Schools Quiz was held at Crossford Primary School on Thursday 10th March.

2015 Primary School Quiz

Winners of the Rotary Club of West Fife's Primary School Quiz were Crossford PS

2010 Ultimate Quiz

A great night at East End Park

Paul Harris Fellow - Stuart Nicol

Past President was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in June 2010.

2010 BBQ

click here to view slideshow of a great day out in Limekilns

2010 AM AM Golf Day

Thank you from PP Ian Grieve

2010 Burns Celebration Evening

Featuring our own Ewan Archibald and Ann Diack. Click through for slideshow

Club BBQ 2008

Annual Barbecue was blessed with good weather! Click through for slideshow of images

Year 2008-09

President Neil Spriddle's Year

Year 2009-10

President George Primrose's year

Bingbangbong for Valleyfield

The Club presented a Bingbangbong to the Children's Development Centre.

2009 Burns Celebration Dinner

2009 Ultimate Quiz

Major Fund Raising Event The Ultimate Quiz was our first fund-raising event of the Rotary year.

Two Capitals Cycle Run - The Event

click through to view slideshow

The Children in Need Ultimate Quiz 2008

Cairneyhill Hash House Harriers win the Ultimate Quiz

Burns Celebration Dinner 2008

The Dinner held at Garvock House Hotel was a sell out.

Year 2007-08

President Ed Scott's year

2008 Primary School Quiz

The winners were Camdean PS

2013 Primary School Quiz

Crossford cantered into an early lead for the first three rounds but then saw that clawed back for them to be overtaken by the winners Camdean Primary School.

Primary School Quiz 2016

West Fife schools local PSQ competition in Crossford PS 16 March. Progressing now to Aberdeen for District Finals

Premiere Devil Wears Prada

Fundraiser at the Odeon Dunfermline on 26th September 2006

The Children in Need Ultimate Quiz 2007

The second Ultimate Quiz organised by the Rotary Club of West Fife

Two Capitals Cycle Run

​The Rotary Club of West Fife is organising the Two Capitals Cycle Run on Sunday 24th June as part of Bike Week 2007 Scotland.

Burns Celebration Night 2007

The Club's Burns Celebration Night at Garvock House on Friday 2nd February was a great night of good food, good entertainment and good company.

The Children in Need Ultimate Quiz 2006

On Friday 17th November The Rotary Club of West Fife Ultimate Quiz was won by the Hash House Harriers

Sponsored Walk Sunday 11th June 2006

A sponsored walk on Sunday, 11th June 2006 beginning at Kinghorn, traversing along, and enjoying the delights of, the picturesque `Coastal Path` to North Queensferry, resplendent with views of puffins, seals and Granton`s gasometer.

2006 AM AM Golf Classic

Click through to watch slideshow of this event

Strictly Songtime Fund Raiser 28/10/05

A Fund Raising evening "Strictly Songtime" was held in the Crossford Village Hall

2005 Valentine Ball

The Rotary Valentine Ball was held at Keavil House Hotel on Friday 11th February 2005. Click through to watch slideshow

Year 2005-06

President Ken Richards year

Year 2004-05

President Donald MacKay's year. Watch slideshow of images from this Rotary year

2005 Primary School Quiz

Crossford trailed Culross by six points at half way but clawed back their deficit to win by three points.

Year 2003-04

President Matt McVicars, watch slideshow of images from this Rotary year

2016 Limekilns Gala

Club's presence at the annual Limekilns, Charlestown and Pattiesmuir Gala

Kids Out 2008

Pictures from a successful day out in Pittencrieff Park

Presentation to Maggies

Maggies Kirkcaldy presented with cheque for £1100.

Year 1989-90

President Ian Borland's year in office

PP Ian Grieve goes to Nyumbani

Ian Grieve goes to Kenya, February 2012

Final Report to District on Malawi

This report was submitted to District in November 2017

President 2020-2021

Roger Hall is installed as President as club watched on by Zoom

Another successful Bowls evening at Dunfermline Northern Club

2013 Partners Bowling Night

One Thursday night at the Northern Bowling Club, Dunfermline

Bowling Night - August 2012

Club outing to Northern Bowling Club

Bowling Evening

Thursday 18th June 2015 at Northern Bowling Club

AM AM Golf Event

Forrester Park, Cairneyhill

West Fife find answers in the east

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West Fife at District Conference 2012

District Conference - Aviemore

2011 Christmas Carol Night

Club night out at Abbot House

2015 Trip to Santander

Club trip organised by Ken Mackay

Club becomes officially Dementia Friendly

After an address to the club by Ruth McCabe and a special course, RCWF is Dementia Friendly

Keith McCartney – Tom Morris The Golfer

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The family has been informed - Rev John Chalmers & Liz Chalmers

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Business Meeting inc Presentation on Microloans Malawi

Note there will be a 10 minute presentation by Alex Evan-Wong on a proposed International project. There will also be a New Member induction.

2012 Charter Dinner

Garvock House Hotel on Friday June 8th. 7.00pm for 7.30pm

2020 FTSE 100 Competition

Who knows what will happen to the stock market next? You can be seen to be the investment guru in this fun competition. Entries close Friday 26th June 2020

Paul Harris Fellow - Ian Grieve

Past President Ian Grieve is made a Paul Harris Fellow

2019 Youth Activities Celebration Evening

The Rotary Club of West Fife celebrated their successful youth activities year

What is Foundation?

Funds are used by Rotary Clubs for projects that specifically come within the headings:- Hunger, Health and Humanity.

FTSE 100 Competition

A new challenge to test your powers of prediction and help raise funds for Rotary charities

Easy Fund Raising

The Club is registered as a 'cause' with Easyfundraising to raise money for the club when members and other supporters of the club shop online.

Kids Out 2019

KidsOut 2019 was organised by the Rotary Clubs of Carnegie Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay and West Fife.

2019 AM AM Golf Day

We had a successful golf day at the Forrester Park Resort on Wednesday 29th May

Rotary Club of West Fife - 40th Anniversary Charter Dinner

40th Anniversary Charter Dinner held at Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline

A thank you from Maggies

copy of letter from Louise Duncan, Fund Raising Organiser

​Report for Entertainments, Fellowship and Sport.

Convenor Robin Grant's report to the 2020 AGM

Film – Growing up on Alloa Inch Farm

MEETING CANCELLED

2016 AM AM Golf Day

18th Anniversary Golf Event

Visit to Japanese Garden

Second of two club trips to the magnificent Cowden Garden, Dollar

Crossing Greenland unaided

Guest speaker is John Coogans

Tools with a Mission (TWAM)

Guest Speaker was Raymond Pilkington

2018 The Ultimate Quiz

The winners - the Brickcounters. The Brick Counters generously donated their prize money back to the club, boosting the total funds raised to around £4,300.

Piloting the River & Aircraftcarrier

Guest Speaker was Captain Jerry Purvis

British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Guest speaker will be James McKenzie

Festive Evening

The club’s Christmas night remembered the Christmas of 1918 with a great selection of songs from that era and some traditional carols. First class and moving entertainment.

Handover Night

Outgoing President Neil Spriddle pins the President's chain on John Stirling, President of the Rotary Club of West Fife 2018-2019

District Governor visit

District Governor Graeme Archibald, and his wife Carol, visited in joint meeting with Carnegie

Rotary at the Races

On Sunday 15 July 2018 the club had a day out at Perth Races

The Rotary Bike Ride 2018

A joint venture with the Carnegie Dunfermline Rotary Club

Faramach Celtic Rock Band

Partners Night with Matt Birch Woodmill HIgh School

2018 AM AM Golf Day

20th Anniversary Fund Raiser

Dunfermline Boxing Club - Danny Coll & Stuart Rowan-Dewar

Two coaches from Dunfermline Boxing Club, Danny Coll and Stuart Rowan-Dewar were the guest speakers at this week’s club meeting. Initially the Boxing Club was launched in the 90s by Jackie Hanlon and Tommy Cannon.

Presidential Handover

New President takes over

Club at Cairneyhill Gala

The Rotary Club of West Fife was delighted to be part of the 2018 gala.

Rotary goes back to school

Supporting projects in local primary schools

2018 Primary School Quiz

Crossford win again

Sticky Heelz

Guest speaker will be Laura Birrell. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start

The Archie’s Mountain Challenge

Dr Paul Fettes from an anaesthetist at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee was the guest speaker at this week’s meeting.

Outdoor Bowling

Annual event at Northern Bowling Club Dunfermline

Environmental Strategy

Cat Payne from Fife Council's Resource Efficient Solutions addressed the Club

Culross Gala 2017

Club attendance and interaction with our communities.

Community Policing

Stewart Paton and Scott Morgan addressed the Club

Purple 4 Polio

Bulb planting in Low Valleyfield and other local schools.

Crossford Gala 2016

The Club will have a presence at Crossford Gala. The venue is King George V Park. Why not say hello to us?

SV Bus Museum Trip

Visit to the Bus Museum at Lathalmond

Community Exhibition

The Exhibition is completely free and open to all with up to 20 exhibitors present including:

RIBI Sponsored bike ride in support of prostate cancer

The route will be from Limekilns to Kincardine along coastal path and return with a stop in Culross for light lunch and refreshments. Total distance will be 24mls.

Burns Nite Lite

Entertainment provided by the members

Grand Charity Spring Dance

Joint Venture between RCWF and Circle of Comfort "“

Lou Davidson will talk about the Charity 'Haiti Help'

Festive evening with partners

Festive entertainment for all to enjoy

Business Meeting

2016 Presidential BBQ

Hosted in Saltpans

2016 Culross summer fete and farmers' market.

The Club will have a presence at this event. Come along and have a chat with us.

2016 Limekilns & Charleston Gala

The Club will have a presence at this gala which is held on the village green. Come along and meet us?

2016 Partners Green Bowling Evening

This annual very enjoyable event takes place at Dunfermline Northern Bowling Club Dewar Street at 6 for 6.30pm

2016 Kids Out

Local Rotary Clubs join together with Fife Council to provide a day out for physically and mentally disabled children.

Speaker - Provost Jim Leishman

Jim's talk is titled 'Ball to Chain'!

Charter Dinner

Keavil House Hotel, Willie Rennie MP will be the guest speaker

2015 Crossford Gala

Rotary will attend Crossford's main event

Presentation at Maggies Centre

. Rotary Club of West Fife presented the Maggies Cancer Care Centre in Kirkcaldy with a �1250 cheque, proceeds of an AM-AM Golf Day held in summer of 2013

Willie Rennie MSP visits Club

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Limekilns Gala

6:30pm for 7.00pm - Festive Bash/ Limekilns Heavenly Ladies

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2010 Presidential Barbecue

End of term bash

District Governor`s visit

2005-2006

2006 AMAM Golf

2006-07

Two Capitals Cycle Run 2007

2007-08

Alhambra

2008 Burns Celebration Dinner

Nyumbani Village, Kenya

2008 Charter Dinner

2008-09

Coastal Walk 21/09/08

2008 Ultimate Quiz

2009-10

Photographs from President George's year

2009 Ultimate Quiz

Major Fund Raiser for BBC Children in Need and local children's charities

2010 Burns Celebration Dinner

Queensferry Hotel, Friday 13th February 2010

2010 Kingsgate Promotion

Thanks For Life and Shelterbox in Kingsgate with all three local Rotary Clubs in action to raise public awareness

2010 Handover Meeting

2010-11

2010 Ultimate Quiz

Fund Raiser for BBC Children in Need and local charities

2010 RIBI Conference, Dublin

The RIBI Conference at the RDS Dublin and Burlington Hotel

Year 2011-12

Alan Farquharson: Club President for Rotary Year 2011-12

2011 Ultimate Quiz

Rotary Club of West Fife Fund Raiser

2011 Christmas Carols at Abbot House

Christmas night out for rotarians, partners and friends

2012 AM AM Golf Classic

The Am AM golf event was held at Forrester Park on 30th May - the last Wednesday in May.