1918 Then and Now 2018
Memorials to war they stand
In cities, towns across our land
The lists of names are there to read
They gave their lives our nation’s need
Each believed in time we’d gain
Valued freedom our prize – their pain
With which to build as time moved on
A better world for those unborn
If they could speak what would they say
To us who stand Remembrance Day
“If we could speak these tales we’d tell
Of how we died or bravely fell
We who faced the bullet’s point
That passed through lung or heart or joint
Or deeply lodged with scant respect.
It lay within our body wrecked
On crater’s edge some did recline
And saw their blood with mud combine
Beneath black slime watched bodies slide
Still uniformed there to abide
Their ‘morrows lost for your todays.
If we could speak here’s what we’d say
Tell us - the fallen what can you claim
Improvements made in freedom’s name.
Our God revered we all believed
Helped us to do what we achieved.
Today your Gods who are they?
Celebrities change day by day.
Your present poor the ‘lower ranks’
Why do they seek their food from banks?
Your elderly in later years
With family live or lonely tears?
Why as we look down city street
In doorways cardboard, frozen feet?
Your addicts crave drugs damage health
Yet more obscene is craving wealth.
Rich poor despise devoid of heart,
Society falling apart?
So why such pomp each year’s parade?
We died not for this world you’ve made”.
Kenneth H. MacLeod November 2018
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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.
morePresentation of £200 to the 6th Troon Brownies. In the picture are Rotarian Robert Young, Brownie Leader Fiona Knight, Rotarian Sue Silcock, Rotarian President Mike Schirwing and two Brownies.
moreRotary Youth Service Award presented by the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians
moreThis Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can receive for 2023-24.This past year our club demonstrated a commitment to achieve our goals, ultimately helping to strengthen Rotary and shape its future
morePresident Jyl Ashton Cunningham presenting a TRCS cheque the 28th Ayrshire Scout Troup with their plans to attend an International Scout Camp in Switzerland. In addition we presented them with a cheque towards their fund to purchase the Scout Building whi
moreFrom July 2024; every two months the club donates up to £400 to an applicant from TROON, LOANS or DUNDONALD.
moreFor every dollar Rotary raises the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will add two dollars more. Donate today http://www.ribi.org/what-we-do/RIBI-projects/polio-eradication/how-to-donate
moreOur aim is to enjoy friendship, networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others.
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morePresident Stuart presented a new trophy to Troon Art Club. The trophy, depicting a crashing wave on a plinth, was sculpted by Richie Cameron. President of Troon Art Club, Clair Dorris, accepted the trophy. She was accompanied by member Bill McKinlay.
moreDonation of £1574 from Troon Rotary
moreWe 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.
moreTroon Rotarians and guests gathered at the Piersland Hotel to enjoy their twice postponed streamlined Burns Supper 2022.
moreCafe 141 are providing Christmas meals for those in need. Troon Rotarians donated the £200 monthly award and will deliver meals on Christmas Eve.
moreThank you to all who donated to our toiletries and cosmetics collection this Autumn. These seventy gifts will be donated to Women's Aid in Ayrshire where they will add a little cheer at Christmas. A great community project in Troon.
moreFunding sent to Kids Out to provide toys to children in a refuge in the Troon area. https://www.kidsout.org.uk/who-we-are/rotary/
moreRotary awarded David for his dedication to church music in Troon and to the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra.
moreJoy was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for her commitment to keeping the beaches of Troon clean.
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