Saturday 17th April, 2010 - A good turnout of Rotarians at the Sensory Garden made short work of clearing the debris left by the Dry Stone Waller's who have made such a great job of the dry stone walls. Jim and Alistair supplied the machinery, the remainder on the shovels and wheel barrows moving the stones. The two pictures are before and after cleanup. The next step will be cultivating the garden itself and many more volunteers will then be required. Everyone enjoyed their bit of physical exertion!!!!
Sunday 11th April, 2010 - Work in progress at the Sensory Garden - Fairview School, Kate Armstrong and her group of Dry Stone Waller's are doing a great job on the garden and hope to finish the main part of the walling today. Also in the picture is our resident architect Ian Inglis and Anne Smiths husband Jim who has given many hours of his time and machinery sparing many a poor Rotarians back!!! All those involved in this project will now be pleased to see it moving forward apace.
1st February 2007 - Alice McGuire, Honorary President of the Fairfield Housing Tenants Association was awarded the Jimmy Cairncross - Quaich, pesented annually to someone who has made a major contribution to the community of Perth. Director, Grant Ager of the Fairfield Housing Co-operative Ltd, proposed Alice for her selfless commitment to the Fairfield Project. Fairfield was one of the most rundown and deprived communities in Scotland and through her and other member’s efforts they have transformed the area into a community of which Scotland can be well proud.
Ewan Bannerman presented the Cairncross Quaich on behalf of the Club.
25th January 2007 - Ms Jane Spiers from the Horse Cross, gave the member a very enlightening talk and update on how the New Concert Hall is performing after it first year in operation, though there have been teething troubles, it appears to be a resounding success, and totally vindicates the Town Council's faith in the project from the outset. Jane pointed out that the whole of Perth was benefiting as 40% of the visitors it attracted were from out with Perthshire. Bob McFarlane proposed the vote of thanks.
23rd January - A group of 17 of Perth's finest cue men gathered at the New Yorker Snooker Club to do battle on the green baize. More talk than chalk, this is a popular annual event, though it is probably fair to say, that the best skills were reserved for handling the forks and knives at the Manzil Indian Restaurant afterwards. The tankard for the highest break was won by Neil Rowlands, who achieved a massive 13 - the Crucible beckons! Thanks to John McEwen for the organisation.
18th January 2007 Ms Anne Bunting, Chairperson of the Perth Business Woman’s Network gave the members an informative insight into how the organisation was formed, and the type of activities their members enjoy. Most enlightening was the technique they use, to do a bit of people profiling using colour cards, to identify particular characteristics, going by our member’s reaction, the results it must have been uncomfortably accurate! John McEwen proposed the vote of thanks.
17th January 2007 - The club won the latest round of the Gavel Challenge, in a play off, against Mayfield Rotary Club, Dundee. Played in the famous clubhouse of Dundee FP Rugby Club After a gruelling 4 rounds, the teams were tied 16 - 16, it was decided that the play-off should be 3-darts, with the player nearest the bull the winner, as hosts, Dundee agreed to throw first, their man had 2 darts inside the 25 ring, brilliant. Next up to the Ockey, representing the Rotary Club of Perth was Robbie 'Jocky Wilson' Singer, to score a bulls-eye with his second dart, what a player, YaBa-DaBa-Doo.
11th January 2007 - The club were beaten in the Gavel Challenge round by our near neighbours, Perth Kinnoull, it was a keenly contested match but Kinnoull run out eventual winners 17 points to 13.
4th January 2007 - Mr Peter Smith, Double World Curling Champion, 1991 and 2006 was the speaker, sharing with us a few great stories about becoming World Champion for the second time, after 15years. This outstanding achievement makes him one of Perth's greatest ever sporting sons. Russell McCabe proposed the vote of thanks.
8th January 2007 - Alison Milne received the latest picture of Grace Njkoi, the little African orphan from Nairobi that our Club adopted in 2005, now 4, look how she has grown, wonderful.
4th January 2007 - It was with great sadness that we received the news that one of our regular Wednesday Club members for over 20 years, Mr Hans Wolter has passed away. Hans was a German prisoner-of-war who stayed on in Perth after the war.
President Bill, asked Bob McFarlane our Wednesday Club Convener, to pass on our condolences to his Son and family.
28th December 2006 - New Member: Alan Howie Robertson Calderwood, Perth was introduced to the membership by proposer, Dr Ron Clark. Alan was brought up in Perth and has recently returned from a sojourn around England in various educational positions, his brother Iain Calderwood was a Past President of our club and his late father a member in the 1920's. Alan was President of both the Uxbridge and Middlesbrough clubs.
Alan was welcomed into the Club by President Bill Miller, the Objects of Rotary read by Vice President David Anderson
28th December 2006 - Was family day at the Club with entertainment from the excellent B-Sharp - Barbershop Quartet of Martin Nicholl, Cyril Hellier, Steve Gillespie and Lindsay Clark. President Bill wished everyone a Very Happy New Year.
28th December 2006 - Golf Trophy presentations - Ron Clark and Steve Mannion won the Two-Ball Championship, Ron made it a double for 2006 also winning the Club Match-play Championship. President Bill made the presentations and congratulated both on their achievements.
21st December 2006 - The Christmas message was given at very short notice by Father Joe Docherty a priest from St.Mary's Monastery - Kinnoull. Louis Flood proposed the vote of thanks. President Bill wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
10th December 2006 - Perth Rotary Club were the International Toast of members at the Rotary Club of Madang - Papua New Guinea. They had 3 guests at the meeting, one from Scotland - Laura Carse, from USA - Mosses Bockerie and from Taiwan - Dr Chan.
President Bill returned the compliment, and toasted their Good Health!
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