Volunteering at Easter Anguston

The Rotary Aberdeen Deeside has supported the VSA Easter Anguston Farm project for several years.

Rotarians had great fun at two volunteer days in March and April, painting benches and tables and the goat shed, and joining with trainees to plant up to 2,000 flower seedlings. The success of teamwork was evident in the vast array of plants later proudly displayed in the greenhouse.

The next time you visit and sit on a brightly coloured bench seat, eating at a brightly coloured table it might be one painted by the happy band from Rotary Aberdeen Deeside ably assisted by the trainees.

The men in the white coveralls drew the short straw when they were allocated the task of paining the pig house but nevertheless kept their sense of humour and enjoyed the company of two very large pigs who were having lunch at the time.

When they stood later for a group photograph, being washed by gales of children’s laughter from the play area adjacent to the well stocked café restaurant, everyone agreed they had had a very enjoyable visit.

Rotary Aberdeen Deeside are planning to have a further visits to carry out similar tasks. If on reflection you think you might be in inclined to helping out and you have the time, why not contact Project Convenor Quentin at qtweedie@hotmail.com or President@Deeside.rotary1010, who will be delighted to hear from you.

For those who don’t know, this little 75 acre farm is a jewel of a place to visit with children and grand children as it is a safe working environment for little people who want to visit a working farm,

Easter Anguston is a VSA project which aims to provide meaningful and individualised training placements for adults with learning difficulties. Trainees are supported by a skilled and experienced staff team to learn and to develop their knowledge and understanding of working in an agricultural setting.

Strong emphasis is placed on developing personal, social, vocational, and land-based skills. Trainees work towards developing their knowledge in various areas including horticulture, livestock, arable farming, rural skills, catering, conservation and readiness for employment. Each trainee has a person-centred, outcome-focused training support plan which is collaboratively written and reviewed with a dedicated key worker.

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Area heat held on 22 March.

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Milltimber Primary have expressed an interest in setting up a RotaKids group.

Our featured artist this year is John O'Neill. ‘Paintings in Oil & Watercolour’

An evening with artist Mike Samson on line in his studio

RAD & Youth

WE have an active programme involving our local child and youth community.

International project refurbishment of school premises.

Charity Art Event

We are running our Art Event again this year after two years of Lockdown.

was held on 22nd March 2022. The winning team, Cults Primary School, Aberdeen are pictured with their trophy.

We held another online quiz.

Last RCAD Volunteer day at Easter Anguston

We held an on-line quiz on Zoom on Wednesday 10th June starting at 7.00pm..

This was a new event for RAD, held at the Cults Kirk Centre.

Scottish Lunch – Tor-Na-Dee Care Home, 30th January 2020

was held on March 5th 2019. The winning team, Airyhall Primary School, Aberdeen are pictured with their trophy.

Ross is pictured with his father Ian and John Whitfield the Youth and Vocational Convenor for Aberdeen Deeside Rotary Club.

RCAD sponsored a Cults Academy pupil for this year's Euroscola Programme. Ross Menie reported on his experience to the club on 27 March.

The Rotary of Aberdeen of Aberdeen Deeside, together with 16 Rotary Clubs of the surrounding area gave 496 special needs primary school children a fun day out with numerous activities.

Volunteers from RCAD at the Calendar Girls performance at His Majesties Theatre Aberdeen. The total raised by all Rotary Clubs for the Aberdeen performances was a magnificent £7,317.11.

The Rotary Aberdeen Deeside has supported the VSA Easter Anguston Farm project for several years.

Tickets can now be purchased on line for this year's event on Sunday 26th May at 7.00pm.

Members of the Rotaract Club of Aberdeen joined with Members of the Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside to plant crocuses.

2018 Contestants of the Primary School Public Speaking Competition.

The Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside hosted the 2018 Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition at Milltimber Primary School, Aberdeen.

This Rotary year 2018 Aberdeen Deeside Rotary Club sponsored Alexandra Cowie.

Community Links

We get support from some local organisations which we in turn support when we can.

Partners Night & Guests - Scottish Evening

RAD in partnership with Rotary Clubs of Aberlour and Speyside & Kemnay and Kintore have successfully completed the refurbishment of Rubona Primary School. The final video summarising the whole project can be found here.

International Project

This project has provided piped water supplies to the Kyakatara Health Centre in Uganda by harvesting rainwater from the Health Centre roof.

2017 Activities

Some of our events and activities for 2017

Some of the good causes supported last Rotary Year

Help to raise funds & collect donations for Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside with Easyfundraising

Rotary Links and News

some links and news from other Rotary organisations

Help in the Community

In October 2013 a group from the club helped to brighten up the local Allan Park.

DG Graeme Archibald Presented Cert Of Merit to RCAD 22Nov17

District Gonvenor Graeme Archibald presented the Club with a 'Certificate of Merit' in recognition of Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside’s contribution to ‘End Polio’.

Veja was inducted by President Dave Gordon.

Two New members were inducted into our club in November & December17

Our Club supports local Primary schools and Cults Academy in a number of ways.

Time 'n' Talent

Time ‘n’ Talent is an initiative whereby individual members raise funds for charity by carrying out a service or providing goods. It is a re-incarnation of Churn Your Cash.

Climate Change

Presentation from Lars Foyen