Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine Winter 2023

Blairgowrie & District Rotary
One of the great things about Rotary is the
opportunity it gives you to meet Rotarians
from other countries. In September Blairgowrie
& District Rotary hosted six Swedish Rotarians
from District 2340, which is a large area
north of Stockholm. We were one of several
clubs they stayed with during their visit –
experiencing Scottish hospitality and seeing
our beautiful country. President Ian used
one of his new coaches, and after a day in
Edinburgh we took them for a gentler day out
to the Camera Obscura and Barrie’s Birthplace
in Kirriemuir. A day trip to Aberfeldy via the
Sma’ Glen followed, with lunch and a whisky
tasting at Dewars World of Whisky. Our visitors
were impressed by the open views we have –
Sweden has so many trees it can be difficult
to see anything! They may have stayed with
us for only a few days, but we now have six
good friends in Sweden. This was an organised
Rotary Friendship trip, but as a Rotarian,
wherever and whyever you travel, you have
friends and help all over the world.
fought contest Blair in Bloom won £100
for their group, with runners up Discover
Blairgowrie. The next games night will be in the
New Year – watch out for it!
The Blair in Bloom team and Rotary
President Ian
Rotarians and visitors outside the Barrie
Pavilion, Kirriemuir
September was a busy month for us, with the
fundraising coffee morning in Alyth on the 2nd
which was well supported and raised another
£700 for our ongoing joint international project
with Angus Glens Rotary – toilet blocks for
rural schools in Nepal.
The Childrens Highland Games took place on
the 3rd, in perfect weather for Wellie Wanging,
Haggis Hurling, Caber Tossing and Speedy
Stones. Great fun for everyone, including the
adult helpers.
And then we held another Community Games
Night in Blairgowrie Golf Club. Eight teams
from community organisations competed
for cash prizes, playing things like swingball,
putting, jenga and dominoes. In a very closely
By the time this is published we will have had
a Mystery Coach tour from Smith and Sons,
raising money for the Nepal project, have
celebrated world Polio Day on 24th October,
and had a Quiz Night raising funds for local
charities on the 27th.
FUTURE EVENTS
Race Night in The Red House Hotel –
17th November
Murder Mystery Evening – tbc in the New Year
Watch local press and social media for details,
or contact our secretary Deborah Rogers
secretary@blairgowrie.rotary1010.org
If you would like to learn more about Rotary,
and in particular Rotary in Blairgowrie and
District, or come along to a meeting, look us
up on Facebook, check out our website
www.blairgowrie.rotary1010.org or contact
our Secretary Deborah Rogers
secretary@blairgowrie.rotary1010.org
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