Happy New Year from all at Allander Rotary. We expect to be meeting by Zoom for our first meetings of 2022. Check 'Happening soon' below for the latest meeting information.
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On Line Charity Auction
A wide range of lots under £10 to over £300 in value. Thanks to everyone who supported this charity fund raiser. Over £500 was raised for the 3 charities. Lots that were not bid for are being distributed to local and Scottish based charities.
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Santa Race and more
Our online races are back. As well as Santa and Snowmen races this year we also have Elfs and Huskies pulling sledges. Donate to charity and have some fun with family, friends or workmates. £5 for 2 races of your choice. £1 or £2 more gets extra races.
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WrapUp
Thanks to anyone who donated coats to the collection by Rotary West of Scotland. 300 were collected in East Dunbartonshire and have been/are locally distributed by EDC and local charities to those that need them.
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Newsletter Sept/Oct 2021
News from September and October 2021 plus news of new charity fund raiser.
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Signed Scotland Rugby Shirt Raffle
Scotland Rugby shirt, signed by the 2019/20 squad at a training session at Stirling High School. 250 tickets. Due to not enough sales the raffle was not held. We will look at a future 'paper' raffle in 2022.
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Signed Andy Murray T Shirt Raffle
Signed Andy Murray T Shirt. 250 tickets. Due to not enough sales the raffle was not held. We will look at a future 'paper' raffle in 2022.
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...
Thu, Jan 27th 2022 6:30 pm
Club Meeting
Zoom
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Thursdays at 19:00
(From 7th Oct we will be meeting on 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the Fraser Centre at 7pm. On other Thursdays we will meet on Zoom at 6.30pm with occasional alternative locations and times) The Fraser Centre11 Douglas Street
Milngavie
G62 6PA
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