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Rotary Allander - welcome! Please scroll/swipe down through this page to find out more about us, in addition to the pages linked in the menu, top-left.
Online Santa Races
Online fun for Christmas 2020. Thanks to everyone who participated in the races. As a result of entries and donations we are pleased to say that a total of £312 has been raised for the charities that we were supporting.
detailsOetzi the Iceman now on YouTube
Did you miss our talk on the Ice Man? Don't despair its now available on our YouTube channel.
detailsChallenges
All of our Challenges from the summer and October holidays are available here. Our aim is to have more at Christmas holiday time. Watch our Twitter and Facebook pages plus The Waypoint Facebook page for news.
details50 Years of Allander Rotary
A review of 50 years of Allander featuring events, fund raising, competitions including a range of activities with the local community and schools. Chartered on 29th May 1970. Click on logo to start. Last update 9th May 2020
detailsAbout us
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Allander which is the local Rotary Club for the Bearsden and Milngavie areas on the north side of Glasgow.
The club was formed in 1970 and has developed strong links with the local community eg Milngavie Youth Centre,Friendship Circle and with local schools. The recently developed Clyde Coastal Path (http://www.focrt.org/ccp) provides a route between the Ayrshire Coastal Path and the West Highland Way. Our annual Duck Race and Sportsman's Dinner raise funds for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), Kidney Kids Scotland, Milngavie Youth Centre and other local charities. Over the years we have raised over £300,000. We also raise funds for Shelter Boxes and Water Boxes which contain tents and other equipment to purify drinking water and help survival in those parts of the world where a natural disaster has struck.
Rotary was founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris and in 2012 celebrated its centenary in Scotland. Rotary International now has 33,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas with a membership of 1.2 million. When working together it can produce wonderful life changing results as shown by the fight against polio.
Polio is a virus which can cause paralysis and death. In 1985 there were 325,000 cases in 125 countries. Rotary raised $250m dollars, matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to fund an immunisation programme. Polio remains in only 4 countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria. A new target to complete the task was set for Rotary: $200m matched by a $350m matching Challenge Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gate's Foundation. It is reckoned by the time Polio has been eradicated, in terms of money, expertise, equipment and volunteers, Rotary International will have contributed close on $2billion.
Rotary provides an opportunity to make a difference: locally, nationally and internationally.
Rotary is based on fellowship and fun. In addition to our various Rotary service projects, we have a very active social and sports programme.
Allander Rotary Club is keen to hear from men and women in the local community who wish to know more about the activities of the Rotary organisation and the Allander club in particular.
If you are interested in joining Rotary or attending one of our meetings contact secretary@allander-rotary.org
President, Rotary Club of Allander
Happening soon...
Meetings and events happening soon
Thu, Mar 4th 2021 6:30 pm
Club Meeting
Quiz hosted by Vincent
Thu, Mar 11th 2021 6:30 pm
Club Meeting
Guest speaker is Hamish Livingstone from Milngavie and Bearsden Men's Shed.
Thu, Mar 18th 2021 6:30 pm
Club Meeting
Guest speakers Christine Howie and Jon Berry from Carers Link
Thu, Mar 25th 2021 11:34 am
Club Meeting
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Meetings & Venue
Where and when:

(We are currently meeting by Zoom. To join a meeting and hear one of our guests or for more information please contact our Secretary or see our social media sites. secretary@allander-rotary.org Prior to Covid our venue was The Burnbrae Bearsden.)
The Burnbrae Bearsden
G61 3TA
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