Month: January 2026

For our final speaker of January, the club was delighted to welcome Anne Bell who outlined the history of Maggie’s Centres, the breadth of work they now perform and the extent to which they have spread both nationally and internationally.

In addition to cancer support for both sufferers and relatives, Maggie’s also offers a whole range of services including help with money worries, psychological help, a range of clubs such as running or walking groups, or even just a place for people to chat together quietly about the issues they’re facing.

Just keeping a centre open costs around £650,000 per annum, so President Jim was on hand to present a small contribution on behalf of the club.

Not quite a Burns Night, but another interesting and highly entertaining evening at Monifieth & District Rotary Club as we welcomed our speaker Tom Jamieson who entertained us with some of the works of William Topaz McGonagall, the “celebrated” Dundee poet, plus a couple of his own takes on the poet’s style! To describe McGonagall as an alternative to Burns would be a tad too much, but nonetheless an enjoyable evening was had by all.