Club History

Where we came from......


Here's how it all started for US ____

The Interim Rotary Club of Westhill & District held it's Inaugural Meeting and Dinner on the 15th March, 1984. Our Charter was presented by the then District Governor George B. Cram of the Rotary Club of Dundee at the Charter Dinner in May, 1984.

Our Mother Club is the Rotary Club of Aberdeen. We have one daughter club...the Rotary Club of Alford and District.

There were 35 founder members when it was founded and today, 10 of them remain as active members. Bill Leslie, Past District Governor of District 1010, was our Founder President.

The club's territory includes the Parishes of Skene and Kinellar in the County of Aberdeenshire, but that does not prevent anyone living or working outside these areas from being a member of our club.

Our Symbol

 The symbol of our Club depicts an interesting event in the history of Westhill and District. This event resulted in the Lands of Skene being bestowed by Malcolm Canmore on a follower who saved his life while they were hunting in the Forest of the Stocket. The man, a son it was said of the Laird of Straun, killed a wolf which had attacked the King. As he slew it with his skian so the name Skene was derived. He was offered the choice of the land covered by a hound chase or a hawk's flight, and chose the latter.

Our Rotary celebrates 38years this year and we are actively looking to introduce new members into our group. The lower age limit is 18 so man or woman if you're interested in volunteering and putting something abck into your community, get in touch. We appreciate that there are many pressures on time but if you would like to help you can do so by becoming a "Friend of Rotary", and associate member or a full member and give of your time as and when you are able.

There's no upper age limit....so 18 to whatever you can get involved.

Nearing retirement or retired and looking for something to keep you active....then get in touch.

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The first official game of Petanque at our new court in Westhill played against the Bon Accord Rotary club

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Presidential handover 2024 Outgoing president Allan Wink passed on the chain of office to new president Ash Major who in turn welcomed Alison Forsyth as vice president

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Find out who we are and what we get up to....... ...you never know we might be just what you're looking for.

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Where we came from......

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New President Allan Wink with outgoing President Margaret Currie

Outgoing president Margaret Currie passed on the chain of office to new president Allan Wink who in turn welcomed Ash Major as vice president and Steve Portelly as vice president elect

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RIBI Young Environmentalist

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President Margaret receives the chain of office from outgoing president Bob

President Bob Anderson handed over the chain of office to new President Margaret Currie at our handover night at the Holiday Inn, Westhill.

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Planting Crocus bulbs for Purple4Polio around Westhill by Rotarians, Westhill Beavers, Cubs & Scouts during October 2019.

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Five voluntary organisations within Westhill partnered together, with support from the Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership, to identify and engage with members of the community over 80 years old,

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As in 2015, 2016 sees Westhill Rotarians putting their green fingers to good use. As well as looking after their own green patches the club members will be taken over responsibility for the hanging basket displays around the town.

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