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Rotary Club of Elgin

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January 2020

Indian Banquet arranged by International Team was held at Elgin Golf Club and is expected to raise in excess of £1,000 for our Mayaga Water Project.Guest Chef Pushp Vaid from Westhill arranged and prepared the fabulous food enjoyed Rotarians, Friends and Golf Club Members.
Peter Mutch of Moray Rotarct is awarded Paul Harris Fellowship, refer our Club Achievements page for full details on this award.
Caring at Christmas Presentations of £1,680.00 to Moray Wellness Centre, Alzheimer Scotland (Moray) and The Scottish Association for Mental Health. A total of £6,780.00 was raised.

December 2019

Caring at Christmas Collections involving collections and bag packing at Asda, Tesco and Marks & Spencers.

October 2019

IPDG Ian Dow presented President Margaret Stenton of Rotary Elgin with a 2018-2019 Rotary Citation with ‘Platinum Distinction’. Only eight Clubs in District 1010 have been awarded a Citation and Elgin were the only Club to gain ‘Platinum Distinction’.

September 2019

President Margaret Stenton had the pleasure of presenting The Rotaract Shield to Rotaract Moray. This is presented to a Rotaract club in within Scotland North Rotary - District 1010 for an event or project undertaken. They received this award for their fabulous show 'A Night at The Musicals' which has raised over £15,000 in the four years it had been run. The show will also be back for a fifth year in 2020.
President Margaret Stenton along with Ian Sutherlan of Robertson presented the top apprentice award to Lewis Sim of Macdonald & Munro at Moray College UHI Construction Awards Ceremony.
IPP George Duthie presented Rotaract Moray with Citation for all their hard work in our community and overseas during the year 2018/19.
Mayaga Water Project, launch of Global Giving Page 9th September to raise funds for much needed water supply.

July 2019

Moray Rotaract are presented with Presidential Citation from IPP George Duthie in recognition of their work within our community and End Polio Now.
Margaret Stenton becomes President of Rotary Elgin, succeeding Past President George Duthie.

June 2019

Garden Party at Spynie with Lord Lieutennant Grenville Johnston, friends and family.
HRH Princess Royal visits club for special lunch with Lucy Lintott (Lucy's Fight) and Cameron Main (Abbies Sparkle) speakers of the day.
Rotarian Julie Williams receives "Stepping up to Plate" award.
Rotary Elgin Hold Inagural Event Rotafun which is hailed a success by Press, Clubs and Organisations attending

May 2019

Finlay Weir receives a Paul Harris Fellowship Award

March 2019

Public Collections undertaken to help those in the aftermath of Cyclone Idia

January 2019

May Gilchrist of Coast to Coast is presented with Community Award
Brenda Munro receives St Andrews Quaich

December 2018

Caring at Christmas Collections

November 2018

Mosstowie Primary School form a new RotaKids Club

October 2018

World Polio Awareness Action - Schools get involved in crocus corm planting and a coffee morning is held raising over £600 towards End Polio Now

September 2018

President George Duthie and Ian Sutherland (Robertson) present Top Apprentice Award at Moray College UHI Construction Awards Ceremony

July 2018

President George Duthie takes over the reigns of Elgin club from Past President Andy Jamieson

May 2018

Davie Small give Secretary's report, full download available, read all about club activities during this Presidential Year

April 2018

Hugh Carter receives Stepping up to the Plate award from President Andy Jamieson

March 2018

Moktoberfest Present Club with Cheque for £10,000.00
Rotarians return from unforgettable trip to Nepal - refer Communities Overseas

February 2018

Ian Davidson receives the Saint Andrews Quaich

January 2018

Competition Launch - A Poem for Harry (Prince) and Meghan
Progress report from our Water and Sanitation Project in Nepal

December 2017

IPP Sandy Ritchie Receives Paul Harris Fellowship Award
New Elgin Primary School wins local heat of Primary Schools Quiz - refer Opportunities for Youth
Christy Lawrence wins local heat of Young Chef Competition - refer Opportunities for Youth

November 2017

Marafun 2017 Beneficiaries Announced
Elgin Rotary 90th Charter

October 2017

Press Statements relating to incident during annual fireworks display
World Polio Day 2017, Light up Elgin and Lossiemouth
Elgin Rotary Carribean Hurrican Appeal

Earlier

Community Award Presented to Laich of Moray Trust
New Rotary year, new President for Elgin
Elgin Rotarian is District Governor for District 1010
Opportunities for Young, winners of Young Writer and Young Photographer 2016/17
Elgin Rotarian Margaret Stenton "Steps up to the Plate"

Rotakids fill Shoeboxes for Eastern Europe - refer Communities Overseas
Elgin to host informal night to new members
Hector Riddell takes Champion of Champions Bothy Ballads Title for 2017
Playlist for Life Creates Moray Hub - refer Communities at Home
Caring at Christmas Collections raises £6600 for local charities
Club launches joint iniative with Playlist for Life
Fenella Allan scoops Young Chef 2016
East End Win Primary Schools Quiz
Rotary Club Awards Winner of Castle-Cathedral-Cashmere Writing Competition
Rotakids Launch
Presidential Handover
Elgin Street Pastors awarded Community Award
Rotarian Andy, recognised with Community Award
Rotaract stage "A Night at the Musicals"
Lorna steps Up to the Plate
Rotarian Bill Ross awarded Paul Harris Fellow
Glen Elliot awarded MBE
Emma Riddell picks up Young Chef Award
Winter Entertainment ends with Entertainers Ceilidh
Elgin Rotarians Celebrate receipt of The Queens Award for Voluntary Service
Swimarathon 2016 hailed another success and raises in excess of £3,000
Bothy Ballads Champion of Champions 2016 - Winner Shona Donaldson
£6660 handed over to Mental Health Charities from Caring at Christmas Collection