Completed events in Rotary District 1020
future events This page shows events from around the district in the last 3 years where additional information is available.
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Hawick - Electronic tablets are presented to two local groups for help with those suffering from dementia or memory loss etc.

Hawick - Rotarian Ron Sutherland and his wife Pat will walk 32 km. in one day around the seven triangulation pillars, or trig points, near Hawick. Up hill, down dale . . . . and the 4 pm return has to be highly speculative!

Hawick - Ron & Pat Sutherland safely complete their sponsored walk in aid of local charities

Dumfries - “Eyes Down” for this District 1020, South West Area fundraiser for End Polio Now
Leith - Agnes Tewa the headteacher of Kambe Timboni Primary school in Kenya asked Leith Rotary Club for funding for mosquito nets for the 320 pupils and 11 staff. The nets were purchased in early October 2020 and delivered to the school.

Leith - Sunday 18th October 2020 at 2pm in the Leith Community Gardens

Haddington - Our Charity Golf competition attracted 68 competitors on Thurs 17th September. The weather could not have been better with sun and light winds. Thanks to our sponsors Rathbones and ERMG for their continued support. Scroll down for the teams & results.

District Council Meeting to be held by Zoom. Registration required.

Hawick - Past president Andrew Suddon is made an Honorary Member of the Hawick Club

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are proud to announce their Annual Charity Golf Competition 2020

Next year’s Rotary annual theme is “Rotary Open Opportunities”, and this is an opportunity for all Rotarians to join an online District Handover with a difference, as District Governor Jo passes the reins to District Governor Elect Calum.

Now More than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention.

Thornhill & District - V. E. Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations 8th May 2020
Haddington - We have been helping to support our community along with Rotary North Berwick by buying and distributing copies of the East Lothian Courier to those in need.

Please note change of date. The meeting will now be held online. Details to follow.

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District’s Big Book Bazaar 2020



Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are pleased to announce their 3rd Annual Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Friday 13th March 2020

The Scottish Final of the Rotary Young Musician competition will be at Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross


Selkirk - A fund raising Quiz Night, in conjunction with the High School's Charities Committee to raise funds for Aquabox..


Falkirk - David Wheeler and his team are in the process of organising the next, our second, Swimarathon. The event will take place in the Grangemouth Pool on 23rd February starting at 09.00.

Selkirk - The third and final race in the 3 race series.

Scotland’s largest event for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations. Rotary will be there, come and visit us.
Hawick - Hawick Rotary's Annual Charity Quiz, organised this year by Community & Vocational Committee, at The Bridge Function Rooms, North Bridge Street, Hawick. 7 for 7.30 pm. £12 per team of four.

Falkirk - Ian Scott's Chapter Four will preside over an evening of dance and entertainment at the Grange Manor Hotel. The evening will be themed around RotaKids. Tickets are £30 each available from the secretary.

Dumfries - Dumfries Rotary Club's Annual Burns Supper, this year at The Cairndale Hotel, will feature the usual array of club talent, the club 'RAFTAs' - Rotary Academy of Film and Television Awards, fellowship and fun in tribute of Scotland's National Bard.

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are pleased to announce the date for their annual Burns Supper Wednesday 15th January 2020

Selkirk - The second Duathlon event in a 3 race series.

Motherwell & Wishaw - Santa, and some Rotarian helpers, will tour Wishaw spreading Christmas Spirit and raising funds for various charities. Details of route and stopping places are given below

Motherwell & Wishaw - Santa, and some Rotarian helpers, will tour Motherwell and Wishaw spreading Christmas Spirit and raising funds for various charities. Details of route and stopping places are given below.

The Annual General Meeting of the District Council of Rotary District 1020 will be held on Saturday 7th December 2019 at the Carluke Lifestyles Centre.
Hawick - President Linden Warburton's special evening. Dinner at Hawick Rugby Club with entertainment by Act One and their friends.

Motherwell & Wishaw - The Club will be holding a special evening to celebrate our Patron Saint, St. Andrew – Guest Speaker Malcolm Roughead, O.B.E. H&R: John McDonald and David McLeod VoT: S.V.P. Katrina Gibbons

Selkirk - Mock Interviews with Selkirk High School Students

Selkirk - A Fashion Show, arranged by Liberty Star Trading


Portobello - We would be delighted if you could join us for our Annual International Night in which we welcome all Rotary Global Scholars coming to study in Edinburgh. A night of fun, a 3-course meal, entertainment and networking.

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are Hosting Their Annual Firework Display Saturday 2nd November 2019

Motherwell & Wishaw - Our Christmas Market, organised in conjunction with Dalziel High School P.T.A., will raise funds for our Furniture for Families project

Hawick - The local Hawick Heat of the District 1020 Young Chef Competition took place at Hawick High School



Thornhill & District - Big Book Bazaar 2019, The Thornhill Space - Drumlanrig Street - THORNHILL DG3 5LY

Thornhill & District - Introduction to Rotary, What we do, What we are all About?


Duns - Due to inclement weather on 11 August, the competition date has had to be reorganised and will now be held on Sunday 29 September 2019. It's not too late to enter a team.
Hawick - Special event to increase local awareness of the Club and provide information on activities.

Haddington - Many of you will be familiar with our annual charity golf competition but for obvious reasons the May event was cancelled. However, we have devised a simplified event that we are hosting on Thursday 17th September and would invite you to enter.


Selkirk - We will be helping the organisers by manning the Entrance gates during the day.

Braids - The Rotary Club of Braids is raising funds to provide 6,000 BREAKFASTS A WEEK FOR CHILDREN IN TANZANIA.


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Selkirk - We will be canoeing on the River Tweed for 3 days, as a Sponsored Paddle, to raise funds for "Tiny Changes". This is a Mental Health charity set up to support younger people.

Selkirk - Visit Edinburgh for a day and take in a couple of Shows.

Thornhill & District - Rotary Club of Thornhill and District's Annual AM/AM Golf Competition Friday 19 July 2019

South Queensferry - This is our tenth abseil from the Forth Bridge. We expect to hit £1,000,000 raised since inception. Our to main charities this year are Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity and Strathcarron Hospice.

The District Handover will be in the Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick

Haddington - Malcolm Collins took over as President of The Rotary Club of Haddington for 2019/20 from outgoing President Alan Dunton at our handover meeting at Haddington Golf Club on Tuesday 25th June.

Winners from the three Scottish Rotary Districts meet to decide the Scottish champions.

Meeting for RYLA candidates, parents and Rotarians to find out more about RYLA

Grangemouth Stadium Friday 7 th June at 11:00am and Saturday 8 th June at 10:00am.

Meeting for RYLA candidates, parents and Rotarians to find out more about RYLA

Haddington - Congratulations to Haddington Primary School who were worthy winners of the Rotary Primary Schools Quiz in Haddington, won the Area Final held at Prestonpans on Tuesday 23rd April and went on to represent the area at the Scottish Final.

Calling all Scottish Rotarians interested in Fly Fishing on The Lake of Menteith.
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Penicuik - Children's races, stalls, duck races, entertainers and a fun fair. A day to remember.

Penicuik - Wine, a finger buffet and many prizes to be won. Much more than just a Wine and cheese evening. All the fun of the fair.
South Queensferry - Come and join us for the annual gathering of golfers at Dundas Parks Golf Club, South Queensferry, in support of QCCC.

District Training Assembly, Deans Community High School, Livingston

Motherwell & Wishaw - For a Registration Fee, members of the Club will support cyclists, riding to raise funds for named charities. Participants in the Callander Cycle Challenges – 2016, 2017 & 2018 raised well over £50,000 for various excellent causes.

Leith - Head down to Inverleith St Serf's Church on Saturday 13th April at 7.30pm for a selection of Baroque, Traditional Scottish Music and Jazz performed by Richard Michael, Joanna Duncan and Hilary Michael.

District Council Meeting, Dryfesdale Hotel, Lockerbie
Penicuik - Our next social event is a whisky tasting which will take place in the Navaar House Hotel on Friday 29 March 2019 at 8.00pm.

Haddington - We held our annual primary school quiz at Haddington Golf Club on Tuesday and were delighted to welcome four teams from Haddington Primary School and two from St Mary's RC Primary School.


Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are honoured to host their second "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" to be held on Friday 15th March 2019 @ The Woodland House Hotel.

Selkirk - Young Musician : Zone Final.@ Herriot Watt Uni. Edinburgh

The District Final of the 2018/19 Rotary Young Musician Competition is being held at Heriot Watt University (Lecture Theatre 4) Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS.

The Scottish Rotary Districts will be sponsoring the championships for the Fifth year in succession

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District's Annual Burns Supper 16th January 2019 @ Thornhill Bowling Club

Thornhill & District - Tonight we will be celebrating St Andrews Night

Penicuik - Successful recital in St Mungo's Church, Penicuik. Review available here. http://www.stmungos.freeuk.com/n_rotarymarcus241118post.html

Dumfries - Members of The Rotary Club of Dumfries offer a Bag Packing Service to customers in the Food Hall of M&S Dumfries for a donation...

Dumfries - Members of The Rotary Club of Dumfries offer a Bag Packing Service to customers in the Food Hall of M&S Dumfries for a donation...

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Lauderdale at The Lauderdale Hotel, 1 Edinburgh Road, Lauder, TD2 6TW. The Club meeting will get underway at 7.00pm for 7.15pm, with the Area meeting commencing at 8.00pm


Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host their Annual Fireworks Display Saturday 10th November 2018 @ Thornhill Community Centre

Selkirk - Christmas Fayre with Fashion Show in the Argus Centre
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Haddington - At our last meeting, Rotarian Bob McKinnon introduced our speaker Kirstie Wood of East Lothian Special Needs Playscheme who gave us a very interesting and informative talk

Haddington - We were happy to welcome Mark Coull to our last meeting to receive a donation from our club. Mark had visited on a previous occasion and gave a talk about the important work his organisation does to benefit our community.

Register by 30 September to be included in the Conference Handbook

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District present the film "Breathe" in aid of Purple4Polio

Dumfries - The Rotary Club of Dumfries via it's Community & Vocational Committee adopted a mile of Dumfries & Galloway's Cycle Paths a few years ago and have committed to cleaning up this community facility twice a year.
South Queensferry - Organised by the Rotary Club of South Queensferry and hosted by Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, EH30 9SL

Haddington - RYLA candidates sponsored by our club came to speak to members about their experiences of the event.

Haddington - The Rotary Club of Haddington Community Organisations showcase event was held at Haddington Corn Exchange on Saturday 15th September.

The popular District Golf Championship will be held on 4th September 2018 at Lanark Golf Club

Calling all Scottish Rotarians interested in Fly Fishing on The Lake of Menteith.

Haddington - A day of entertainment and activites for all the family in celebration of the granting of the Royal Charter to Haddington by Robert the Bruce 700 years ago.

The first Borders Area meeting of the 2018/2019 Rotary year will be held on Tuesday 21st August and we will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Traquair at the Union Club, 9 Peebles Road, Innerleithen, EH44 6QX.

Kirkcudbright - www.gallowayrecyclesportive.co.uk/

Duns - Yes it's that time of year again! The Club invite teams to participate in a great day of golf at Duns Golf Club, Hardens Road, Duns
The popular District 1020 Young Golfer Competition will be held for young golfers aged 16 years and under as at 1st January, 2018

Haddington - Members of our club and their partners were all delighted to welcome Irene Ogilvie as a new member at our Partner's Evening yesterday.

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District are pleased to announce their annual Am/Am golf competition to be held on Friday 20th July 2018 @ Thornhill Golf Club. First tee off 08:00 Final tee off 15:30

South Queensferry - Abseil from the Forth Rail Bridge, some 165 feet to the beach below and raise money for one of our associated charities. If you have not registered, we are sorry but you are too late for this year. Why not come along and help us instead?
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Haddington - Alan Dunton took over as President of The Rotary Club of Haddington for 2018/19 from outgoing President Louise Begbie at our handover meeting on Tuesday 26th June.

Selkirk - Three routes 12, 33, 54 Kilometres using Yarrow and Ettrick Valleys. Starting and Finishing at Selkirk Cricket Club.
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Information evening for candidates, parents and Rotarians to find out about the RYLA week

Calling all Scottish Rotarians interested in Fly Fishing on The Lake of Menteith.

Hawick - Finals sessions of District 1020's Quiz at Langholm Rugby Club

Falkirk - The Falkirk Rotary Club Annual Charity Golf competition will take place on May 22 2018 in the morning at the prestigious Glenbervie Golf Club.

District Training Assembly, Inveralmond High School

Haddington - We had fine weather for our competition this year. The winning team was 'The Winners' and 2nd Prize went to Saltire Executive Golf. The teams are shown receiving their prizes from Alex Mackie of Edinburgh Risk Management.

Haddington - Members were delighted to welcome Keith Gemmell as a new member of our club at this evening's meeting.

Haddington - We had good sunny weather for our Freestyle Fun event in association with Skateboard Scotland at Haddington Skatepark last Saturday.

Motherwell & Wishaw - For a Registration Fee, members of the Club will support cyclists, riding to raise funds for named charities. Participants in the Callander Cycle Challenges – 2016 & 2017 raised well over £40,000 for various excellent causes.


Carluke Lifestyles Centre, Carluke. A number of these events are being held throughout the district - check which is nearest you.

E-Club of Southern Scotland - Keynote speaker Rebecca Harms (Member of the European Parliament)

South Queensferry - Our annual Concert for Senior Citizens

Thornhill & District - The Rotary Club of Thornhill and District host "Maggie's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day" Friday 16th March 2018 @ The Friars Carse Hotel

Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries. A number of these events are being held throughout the district - check which is nearest you.

Selkirk - Due to Weather Warnings This weeks Meeting cancelled.
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Selkirk - Work with Rotary Club of Naga City to replace Mattresses for an Orphanage. Provide water sanitation projects and Toilet facilities for local schools Create sustainable and lasting links with Rotary Club(s) in developing country.
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South Queensferry - Local young musicians gather to compete for the Rotary Young Musician and Vocalist of 2018