Largs Rotary Club has had a very good year both in terms of new members and fundraising.

The fundraising events included the Annual Quiz, Fun Run, Strawberry Tea, Fashion Show, Duck Race, Coffee Morning and Santa Dash. This year more than £6000 has been raised.

The following list of charities and good causes that have benefited from Largs Rotary disbursements this fiscal year: Ayrshire Hospice, Ardgowan Hospice ,The Butterfly Trust , The Sailors Society, Largs Boys Brigade , Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, Fraser Kane ,Playground Chess Set, Largs First Responders, Pancreatic Cancer, Ayrshire Sportsability, Kidney Kids

RVS Lunch Club, MS, Bosom Buddies, Mary’s Meals, Shelter Box, Combat Stress, Walking With the Wounded, Project Trust, Largs Club for the Visually Impaired, Playlist for Life, Purple for Polio

In addition, the Rotary have funded two Academy Pupils to go to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) and one Academy Pupil to go on the Euroscholar programme. New members are always welcome to take part in the fundraising events and the range of social activities including weekends away, visits to the theatre and other informal social gatherings.

* An ongoing Rotary international project is the eradication of polio. The success we saw in the fight to end polio this year -- with polio-free milestones reached in Nigeria and the African continent -- wouldn't be possible without the support of health workers, local governments, Rotary and Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners.

* Largs Rotary is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year and is currently planning in preparation for this.