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| The Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan |
District No. 1010 |
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Welcome to our website
The club was founded in 1971 and currently has around 50 members. We are active in fund-raising for local, national and international good causes through a series of events and schemes throughout the year.
The main annual fund-raisers are the Crathes Vintage Car & Motorcycle Rally, which is held in May of each year and the Inchmarlo Golf Challenge held in August. The club supports and encourages international exchange visits, sponsors educational, cultural and youth activities and promotes enterprise through the Young Enterprise programme in local schools.
But it's not just about fundraising. There is a strong social aspect and members are part of a global network of 1.2 million Rotarians spanning most countries and cities around the globe.
For further information please contact:
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The Town of Banchory
 Banchory Gateway Stane, erected to mark 100 years of Rotary Photo by Chris Bowden of Drumoak © 2007 |
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 Banchory looking westwards across Raemoir Road Photo by Ed Read © 2007 |
The town of Banchory (pop 6,500) lies on the north side of the River Dee some 18 miles west of Aberdeen, Europe's oil capital. Originally settled in 5-6th centuries at the confluence of the River Feugh, the site became location of the annual St Ternan Fair during the middle ages. The town flourished with the coming of the Deeside Railway line in 1853 and became a popular destination for both holidaymakers and day-trippers from Aberdeen.
During the 1970-90s the town expanded as a result of the oil industry and is currently undergoing a new period of growth.
There are a range of shops, hotels, restaurants, garages and local services. The town has not one, but two excellent golf courses.
Image above - looking to the NW with the Academy and Primary school in the centre with the High Street on the top left. |
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2008 Programme (Last updated 2nd May 2008) |
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| May 21 |
Ian Walker - Stephen Fernie - 'How things have changed at Aberdeen University. |
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E Read |
J Sellens |
| May 25 (Sunday) |
Crathes Vintage Car & Motorcycle Rally |
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| May 28 |
David Needham - A Speaker (To be confirmed) who will tell us about the Charity WaterAid. + (Council Meeting) |
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G Sinclair |
R Singleton |
| June 4 |
Business Meeting - President David will say the Grace. Plus: - Talk by the Niece of the late Jim Cursiter who was on a Life changing year long Foundation Fellowship to Argentina. |
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C Suthland |
A Thomson |
| June 11 |
Bill Burr - Young Speechmakers Evening (plus, hopefully, some of the Young Musicians) (Partners Evening) |
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J Thomson |
J Turnbull |
| June 18 |
Ed Read - Kate Synott - An update on UCAN the Aberdeen based Urological Cancer Charity. + (Council Meeting) |
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R Wilkin |
G Wilkinson |
| June 25 |
Club Assembly President David will say the Grace. Response by Assistant Governor Ewen Hatchwell. |
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E Gillanders |
S Wilson |
| July 2 |
PRESIDENT'S HANDOVER EVENING |
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B Bell |
R Bridger |
RECENT EVENTS
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GSE Visit 6 visitors from Western Australia
Our club had the great pleasure of hosting 6 delightful guests from Western Australia. Mike, Joy, Saul, Adam, Caroline and Olivia spent four days being hosted by club members. During this time they made vocational visits and explored Aberdeen. They even tried the Scottish sport of Curling. |
Inchmarlo Charity Golf Match Sunday 19th August 2007
Due to a sustained period of wet weather the Inchmarl Course was closed and the match had to be cancelled. In light of the immense and enthusiastic support from players, sponsors and advertisers we deeply regret this. Unfortunately there is no possibility or re-scheduling the event in 2007. |
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Banchory Show July 2007
Our club had a stall at the show where we tried a new fund-raising game involving dice.
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2007 RYLA Camp - Nethybridge
Two local students from Banchory Academy attended a one week residential training course at the Nethybridge outdoor centre where they were tutored in leadership skills. All costs were covered by our Rotary club. Please see the 'links' page above for more details. |
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Crathes Vintage Car & Motorcycle Rally Sunday 27th May 2007
The rally was again a big success, raising over £4,500 for charity. The Marie Curie Cancer charity is the major beneficiary with other charities also receiving donations. Full details at: www.crathes.com |

Royal Braemar Highland Gathering September 1st 2007
Our club represented Rotary at the Braemar Games where we manned a hospitality area in the International Tent. Over 35 Rotarians from around the world were welcomed and presented with a personalised Certificate of Attendance. |
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