Chartered 12th June 1952
The Rotary Club of Troon celebrated 60 years of service.
How did the Rotary Club of Troon form?
What is the connection with the Rotary Club of Prestwick?
1952 - Inaugural Meeting
The Inaugural Meeting of the Interim Rotary Club of Troon was held on the 4th March 1952 at 7.30p.m. in the Craiglea Hotel, South Beach Troon. 19 Founder Members attended. 49 Rotarians from Ardrossan-Saltcoats, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hamilton, Kelvin (Glasgow), Lanark, Oban, Prestwick, Queens Park and Govan Formation attended. 14 guests of the Troon Members were also present. William Winkler, Chairman of District No. 2 of Rotary GB&I was in the Chair. After the Roll Call of the Clubs present and the Roll Call of Founder Members had been read Herbert R. Statham, District Extension Officer, called on the Chairman to create the Interim Club of Troon. In response the Chairman, having gone over the various duties of Rotarians, called on A. F. McDonald, President of the Prestwick Club, a Club founded only four years earlier, to second his Motion of the Interim Club of Troon. On the call of A. F. MacDonald the Motion was unanimously approved. Thus was born the Rotary Club of Troon, the special bond with the Prestwick club continuing from that time.
The Charter Dinner was held in the Marine Hotel on 6th October, 1952. The price of the dinner was to be 13/-, a further 2/6d. for cocktails, plus 10% service charge. The total price of tickets was set at
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Several thousand purple crocus corms were planted in December 2024
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The final weeks of can crushing
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The popular Fiddlers' Concert will take place in Troon Concert Hall on March 29th 2025.
morePrestwick Rotarians joined Troon Rotarians for an evening of fun
moreOver £1,000 raised
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President Derek Porter presenting the January awards to: Monkton Milers for the funding application of 3 Lirf courses, Caledonia West Volleyball Club to help fund coach hire and Stephen McGibbon, photographer to fund an HND Course end of year exhibition
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Three pupils from Marr College attended the weekend. to continue...
moreOver £800 has been raised at recent car boot sales.
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morePresident Derek Porter presenting TRCS award cheques to Monkton Milers, The Caledonia West Volleyball Club and Stephen McGibbon, photographer on behalf of the HND class photographic exhibition.
moreRotary's own charity
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moreFrom July 2024; every two months the club donates up to £400 to an applicant from TROON, LOANS or DUNDONALD.
moreOur aim is to enjoy friendship, networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others.
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This Certificate has been awarded to the Rotary Club of Troon by the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians in recognition of services to youth.
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Troon Rotary Youth Chairman John Crerar and Rotarian Douglas Allison presenting the Primary 7 Quiz trophy to the winners Troon Primary School.
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President Jyl Cunningham and President Elect Derek Porter presenting a TRCS cheque to the Juniors of the Troon Tennis Club. The £200 cheque will pay for 3 teams to enter local competitions.
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We have contact with many clubs around the world and we participate in International projects and help young people from Troon travel and experience different ways of living.
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