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Santa Sleigh 2019
Santa has now finished his tours and his sleigh is safely tucked away for another year. Our thanks to all those who came out to meet us on both the tours and the static sites.
Rotary Forth Bridge Abseil 2020
The 2020 abseil is now on sale and will take place on Sunday 10 May. Thanks to Balfour Beatty and Network Rail for continuing to support the event.
One happy abseiler from 2019. To register for this year's event, just click on this link
The 2019 Forth Bridge Rotary Abseil, organised by the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, saw 334 intrepid volunteers turn out to drop 165ft from the world-famous landmark in aid of good causes. The event has grown into one of the most significant fundraisers in the district and this year topped the £1million mark in money raised since it started ten years ago. The principal charities to benefit this year were The Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity and Strathcarron Hospice. Each charity is adopted for two years and spaces are also made available for supporters to abseil on behalf of many other local and national charities. There is also a charity village in the grounds of the Hawes Inn where participants and spectators can find out more about the charities they are supporting.
Abseilers of all ages in a range of colourful outfits descended from the bridge to the beach watched by friends and supporters. A team from Amazon in Dunfermline supporting CHAS were first down. They were followed by a strong team from the Rebecca Rocks fundraising group, also abseiling for CHAS. Many abseilers chose colourful outfits. Batman descended complete with cape, a team from Kinloch Anderson, abseiling for Macmillan Cancer Support, all wore kilts and the group from Craigie's Bee Team naturally wore bee-keepers' outfits. Good, clear weather helped the event go with a swing and the last abseilers landed safely on the beach just after 5pm.
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Senior Citizens Concert 8 March 2019
On Friday 8th March, the thirty-seventh Rotary Senior Citizens' Concert took place in Queensferry High School. Compere Dr Douglas Stuart introduced a line-up of musical talent of all ages to a capacity audience from Queensferry, Kirkliston and Dalmeny. Singers and instrumentalists from Queensferry High School under the direction of staff from the music department, started the evening's entertainment with a splendid programme that did great credit to the young performers and their teachers. They were followed by the local choir Ferry Blend, whose blend of old favourites and more recent hits set feet tapping and brought hearty applause. Home Grown, a group of ladies from Ferry Blend, then took the stage. Accompanied by guitar and drum, their repertoire brought back many memories and had the audience singing along. Forth Dimension, a talented amateur dramatic and musical society based in Queensferry gave an impressive and polished performance.
Rotary Club of South Queensferry
Trust Fund Charity Number SCO2 5363
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Meetings and events happening soon
Thursday 30th January 18.45
Speakers Evening
Speaker - Sybille Handley-Schachler, SQ Rotary Website - User Training
Raffle - Jill Templeton
Reception - Stuart Ridge / Drew Graham
Thursday 6th February 18.45
Business Meeting
Raffle - Norman Watson
Reception - Allan Smith / Morrison Handley-Schachler
Thursday 13th February 18.45
Speakers Evening
Speaker - Una Race, The Dogs Trust
Raffle - Gordon Wood
Reception - Gerald Smith / Sybille Handley-Schachler
Tuesday 18th February 18.30
Primary School Quiz 2020
Primary School Quiz to be held at Echiline Primary School
Thursday 20th February 18.45
Fellowship Evening
Raffle -
Reception - Jill Templeton / Stewart Hutchison
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