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CHARLIE BOAX – 2024 ROTARY YOUNG MUSICIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION

CHARLIE BOAX – 2024 ROTARY YOUNG MUSICIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION

Charlie Boax of Kilmarnock is the Instrumental Winner of the Rotary Young Musician National Competition for the second year. Many congratulations, Charlie on a magnificent achievement.

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ROTARY SUPPORT CROSSHOUSE CHILDREN'S FUND

ROTARY SUPPORT CROSSHOUSE CHILDREN'S FUND

Kilmarnock Rotary have donated £500 to Crosshouse Children's Fund, the charity for babies, children and young people in hospital in Ayrshire and Arran. Michelle Dodds, Ward Play Worker received the cheque from President George English & Robin Magee.

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2024 Social Trip to Krakow

2024 Social Trip to Krakow

Fred has been busy organising next year's Social trip to Krakow. It will be from 11/3/24 (Monday) to 16/3/24 (Saturday). Krakow is a city full of history and culture. Fred will reveal further details on Thursday, and will share his extensive experience.

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PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER 2024

PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER 2024

Outgoing President George English hands over the Chain of Office to incoming President Fred Orr at the annual Handover Dinner at the Park Hotel.

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ROTARY AT GLASGOW KILTWALK 2024

ROTARY AT GLASGOW KILTWALK 2024

Robin Magee, Jon Herd & George English completed the Glasgow Kiltwalk on 28 April.

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VISIT TO RIVER GARDEN, AUCHINCRUIVE

VISIT TO RIVER GARDEN, AUCHINCRUIVE

Kilmarnock Rotary Club were joined by fellow Rotarians from Prestwick and Troon for this rewarding visit. Kilmarnock President George English presented General Manager Jardine Simpson with a donation to further the important work done at River Garden.

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About us

Welcome from Fred Orr, Rotary Kilmarnock President 2024/25

Making a difference in our community and worldwide since 1927.

·  Helping our Community by raising funds for Crosshouse Childern's Fund, Combat Stress, CentreStage, Hansel Village. We have a Community Support Fund to donate small sums to local deserving causes. We also gather food weekly to donate to Ayrshire East Foodbank. 

·  Helping our National Community by raising funds for Diabetes UK, the Salvation Army, Poppyscotland, Prostate Cancer, Motor Neurone (MND Scotland) and many others.

·  Helping Internationally by supporting and raising funds for disaster-related charities such as Shelterbox, Aquabox, Médecin Sans Frontières. We have also raised funds for Mary's Meals and the Wheelchair Foundation.

In addition to our weekly meetings we arrange visits to places of interest, e.g. Dean Castle, Kilmarnock Campus of Ayrshire College, the Wm. McIlvanney Campus. We have an annual Burns Supper and often explore local restaurants. We also have an annual Social Weekend and have visited Berlin, Lisbon, Versailles, Jersey, Pitlochry, the Yorkshire Dales and Krakoin the past seven years.Most recently we visited River Garden at Auchencruive, a project to return recovering addicts to normal life.

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Kilmarnock Rotary meet weekly at the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock at 6.30pm on Thursdays.

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We meet on Thursdays at 6.30pm

The Park Hotel
Dundonald Place
Kilmarnock
KA1 1UR
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