Until recently it has been impossible due to Covid restriction to hold any fundraising activities, which involved gatherings of more than a few people. Fundraising has therefore been restricted to electronic gatherings (Zoom – arguably one of the most hated words in the dictionary now) or electronic competitions.
This year we have successfully held a FTSE100 competition and a Strictly Come Dancing winner prediction competition. The Club is currently also nearly finished a second FTSE100 for this year, with only 1 week to go on this second run.
Our first FTSE100 first run attracted some 78 entries and netted £592.50 – and we are still trying to identify who donated the 50p. However it is fair to say that without the generosity of the participants, some of whom donated their winnings, the result would have been £150+ less. Indeed our previous treasurer has already commented on this.
Our second electronic competition was based on the popular TV program “Strictly Come Dancing”, in which participants try to identify the ultimate winner. There were 51 participants. This competition netted a surplus of £330. Again generous donations were an important factor.
We currently have a second FTSE100 competition running, (1 week left to run) but with fewer participants – 64 in all – proportionally we should net around £500.
Based on an event held in 2019 and with the help of Ewan Archibald, now elevated to the dizzy heights of Honorary Membership, we were able to engage with the Dunfermline Strathspey and Reel Society who agreed to put on a charity concert. This was a challenge, not withstanding getting a suitable venue given covid restrictions and advice.
We were lucky enough to discover a suitable venue at the turn of the year – Rosyth Parish Church - and the concert - Reels For Rotary - was held on Friday 29th April. All who attended were delighted, and pleasantly surprised with the venue. The music was first class and quality exceptional, which is all the more remarkable given that the Group had only a limited time to put together a program and bring it up to speed. I am pleased to report that the evening made a surplus of £653 after all expenses were paid. Thanks to all who donated raffle prizes, and covered the expense of the tickets, and the complimentary wine. Thanks to those members who were able to help out on the night. Thanks are also due to the ladies of the church who looked after us so well and made the evening such a success.
It is planned to have a race night to finish off our fundraising year and this will be held in Pitfirrane Golf Club, Crossford, on Friday 17th June. The format will be the same as the last time we ran this event in March 2020, just prior to the Pandemic lockdown. This will include filmed horse races with wagers and a buffet at the midway interval. It would be disappointing if we did not have a surplus of £550, and it will be open to anyone to participate including members of the golf club. Robert North is organising the racing. The venue is booked, the race pack is organised, so all we need is participation.
This year has been very difficult given that we have had meeting restrictions for most of the year, however it looks as though our fundraising activities have made £1572.50 to date, and our last two events are estimated to net over £1000. Therefore our fundraising activities for the year should be in excess of £2500.
Taking in to account that we have been unable to hold our two major fundraising events due to restrictions, namely Am-Am golf and our Ultimate quiz, this has been a good result.
What we do next year, 2022-23 will be the subject of the Club Assembly.
Brian Mitchell
Rotary Club of West Fife
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more Information about our good fun competition based on the BBC Strictly Come Dancing series
more Charity cycle event from Ferrytoll to Linlithgow returned on Sunday 5th September 2021
more A fundraiser in partnership with the Dunfermline Strathspey and Reel Society
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more Our fun competition based on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Show returns
more Fundraising Project based on Euro 2020. Thank you to our 52 entrants.
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more Report to the 2020 AGM by convenor Robert North
more A new challenge to test your powers of prediction and help raise funds for Rotary charities
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more Our 14th Annual Charity Quiz for Children in Need and Rotary-nominated charities.
more We had a successful golf day at the Forrester Park Resort on Wednesday 29th May
more The winners - the Brickcounters. The Brick Counters generously donated their prize money back to the club, boosting the total funds raised to around £4,300.
more A joint venture with the Carnegie Dunfermline Rotary Club
more 20th Anniversary Fund Raiser
more The Dunfermline Strathspey & Reel Society and The Rotary Club of West Fife will hold a charity concert on Thursday 26th March.
more With approx. £4000 raised from the clubs annual Ultimate Quiz both Rotary charities and Children in Need will benefit
more A summary of the achievements for the current Rotary year
more Forrester Park, Joint fundraiser with the Circle of Comfort
more Proposals for the new Rotary Year commencing 1 July 2016
more With £4000 raised from the clubs annual Ultimate Quiz both Rotary charities and Children in Need will benefit
more This report outlines the essential support that fundraising gives to the West Fife Rotary club service committees in pursuit of their projects in the 5 avenues of service of Rotary
more Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer
more copy of letter from Louise Duncan, Fund Raising Organiser
more 18th Anniversary Golf Event
more Despite the wet weather, the 12 teams competing in the clubs fifteenth Am Am golf event had a very enjoyable day at Forrester Park Resort in Cairneyhill
more Donation of 50% of the AM/AM golf monies topped-up to £2400 will be donated to Maggies enabling the RCWF day at Maggies in Kirkcaldy to be 23/2/15.
more The 2014 Ultimate Quiz was held in the Kingdom Suite at East End Park. Winners of the Quiz were Hamish's Heroes from the Rotary Club of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay
more Golf day at Forrester Park Resort, Cairneyhill
more Rotary's efforts raise almost £10000
more . Rotary Club of West Fife presented the Maggies Cancer Care Centre in Kirkcaldy with a �1250 cheque, proceeds of an AM-AM Golf Day held in summer of 2013
more The Ultimate Quiz - 16 November 2012. Club raises £5000 at 2012 event
more The Am AM golf event was held at Forrester Park on 30th May - the last Wednesday in May.
more £7000 raised for BBC Children in Need and local Rotary charities
more Report to AGM
more A great night at East End Park
more Thank you from PP Ian Grieve
more Featuring our own Ewan Archibald and Ann Diack. Click through for slideshow
more Major Fund Raising Event The Ultimate Quiz was our first fund-raising event of the Rotary year.
more John Stirling's Report to 2009 AGM
more Dr Ken Mackay joins other cyclists from Dunfermline to Alloa
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more The Dinner held at Garvock House Hotel was a sell out.
more The second Ultimate Quiz organised by the Rotary Club of West Fife
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more The Rotary Club of West Fife is organising the Two Capitals Cycle Run on Sunday 24th June as part of Bike Week 2007 Scotland.
more The Rotary Club of West Fife is organising the Two Capitals Cycle Run on Sunday 24th June as part of Bike Week 2007 Scotland.
more The Club's Burns Celebration Night at Garvock House on Friday 2nd February was a great night of good food, good entertainment and good company.
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more Fundraiser at the Odeon Dunfermline on 26th September 2006
more Click through to watch slideshow of this event
more A sponsored walk on Sunday, 11th June 2006 beginning at Kinghorn, traversing along, and enjoying the delights of, the picturesque `Coastal Path` to North Queensferry, resplendent with views of puffins, seals and Granton`s gasometer.
more During February it is intended to hold a ‘Burns Celebration’ evening and in May we will continue with our AM AM Golf Classic
more The Rotary Valentine Ball was held at Keavil House Hotel on Friday 11th February 2005. Click through to watch slideshow
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