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Rotary Club of 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.
Charity Duck Race 2019
The Duck Race has finished. 2000 ducks went off from the bridge at Gavin's Mill. There were 10 winning ducks 1213, 195, 865, 816, 1246, 396, 672, 88, 617, 684. Thanks to everyone who supported the event. We are already looking forward to next year.
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Doors Open Event
Being held in the old court room at Milngavie Town Hall. Displays on history of Milngavie Week, Highland Games and Allander Rotary (now in our 50th year). Open each day from 10am to 4pm except Sunday 8th.
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Rotakids
Rotary for Children aged 12 and under. Killermont Primary School have become Allander Rotary's first affiliated Rotakids Club.
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Charity Fundraiser - Antique Valuation Day
Bring along your valuables for assessment and valuation by the experts, including Anita Manning, from Great Western Auctions. £10 gets you 3 items valued. Got more then £10 for every additional 3. Being held in Function Suite at Boclair House Hotel.
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Kidney Kids
Allander Rotary present a cheque for £36,220 to Kidney Kids Scotland,founded in July 2000 to help children with renal illness and their families. Families continue to be a priority for the Charity ensuring they are supported when they most need it.
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 contact secretary@allander-rotary.org
President, Rotary Club of Allander
Rotary News
Be part of a global network of volunteers, trying to make the world a better place. Please also see the 'links & news' page for information from the local district and live feeds from Rotary International and Rotary International in GB&I.
Family Rotary club use skills to kick-start local charities
Rotary members unite to tackle world hunger
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Thursdays at 18:00 for 18:30
We are currently meeting at The Burnbrae Bearsden. For more information please contact our Secretary or see our social media sites. G61 3TA 0141 942 5951
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