Laurencekirk & District held a soup and pudding fundraiser for DC Jean’s charity, RNLI. Many thanks to all who contributed. Lots of chat and a chance to reminisce with Olive’s photo record of her time as District Chairman

The Laurencekirk & District Club attended a community volunteer event recently at Mearns Community Campus. Members promoted their club with the poster above and made contact with  one potential new member but also gained interest to join the knitting group. They raised awareness of their service to Blytheswood, Hamlin Fistula and Purple Community Fund. This was a very worthwhile afternoon.

In place of a face to face meeting in January, our club held our meeting on Zoom – a most acceptable alternative on a cold, dark, windy & very wintry evening.  Our speaker was none other than International Inner Wheel President, Trish Douglas who spoke to us from Manchester on the eve of the centenary.  

The club took a stall at the recent Mearns Community Fayre held at Mearns Academy in June.  This was to advertise the work of the club and generate some interest in becoming a member.  Business cards were given out to promote the club – using the above poster image and a QR code to this web page.  Great idea ladies!  

In August several member of the club supported the local bingo nuight in aid of Gala Week  wearing their new Inner Wheel polo shirts!  A Rotarian husband with us was very successful – we ladies will have to try again next year!

Our regular coffee meet up is held at Castleton Farm Cafe near Fordoun on the last Friday of the month, which is much enjoyed and well attended.  

For more information on Laurencekirk  Inner Wheel or any club in District 1 please contact –

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Laurencekirk

President  2024-25

Gladys Johnston

Gladys Johnston is President again plus District 1 Secretary. Many congratulations

Laurencekirk & District had a coffee morning on 14th February to celebrate the completion of 27 large blankets for the Hamlin Fistula Hospital. Many thanks to all the members of our communities who knit squares. Our club members sew them all together and our ISO finished them all with blanket stitch. Great effort everyone!

Gladys Johnston knitted a Christmas tree for an event that was cancelled. These squared will be sewn into a blanket shortly.

Laurencekirk & District Rotary Club had a Christmas party on 16th December at the Panmure Arms Hotel. Many of the Inner Wheel Club members attended and the photos show that all had a great time. 

Scenes from our highly successful Coffee Morning held in March – with a little help from friends in Rotary.  

We presented Margarette Golding roses to 3 local groups and gave over 100 bulbs to give out to those who support us throughout the year.

Our first 100 for 100 from Laurencekirk and District for the centenary year! A dazzling display of knitted items which will be en route to Blytheswood soon.
Many thanks to our knitters – your work is beautiful..

In October we collected more than 100 items for  Blytheswood shoe box appeal.  

For Christmas 100 treats were collected and given to the local food bank – pic is of Lena handing over the goods to the Catalyst Vine Church.  

Past President Marion Robson completed 100 miles on her trike 

District Secretary Gladys has completed her challenge of producing 100 jars of jam, pickles and now marmalade!