Rotary - Selkirk - Scotland

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

On Friday 15th May 2026 President Lina Purves welcomed Fellow Rotarians and Guests to the Victoria Hall where Rotary Selkirk celebrated our 50th Charter Anniversary.
Sheena Porteous and Mary Jones opened the event by cutting
The Celebration Cake
Past President Stuart Wilson provided a thoughtful Grace before the company enjoyed a buffet meal. The toast to Rotary Selkirk was given by District Governor Brenda Waugh and ably replied to by Past President Les Rutherford.
Entertainment was provided by Andy Murray and John Nichol; Imogen Hoppé and Selkirk Musical Theatre Company. A successful raffle was held in aid of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA.
The Vote of thanks was given by Past President Graham Easton.

27/04/2026

Well done to all the walkers who completed yesterday's walk in support of Cancer Research. Hope you're not too sore today.
Rotary Selkirk are proud to support this annual event which has raised over £200k since it started in 1988

16/04/2026

Well done past Young Musician winner Ryan Borthwick, Selkirk Rotarians are very proud of you.

SELKIRK MUSICIAN SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN YOUTH BRASS BAND

Ryan Borthwick has been selected to perform with the European Youth Brass Band 2026 (EYBB26), which will rehearse and perform in Linz, Austria, this April as part of the European Brass Band Championships.

Ryan began his brass banding career with Selkirk Silver Band, his local band, where he learned and developed his musical foundations, progressing to Principal Cornet. He also progressed to Principal Cornet with the Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band. He now plays with Skelmanthorpe Band, a Yorkshire Championship Section brass band, and is currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).

Ryan has an impressive record of competitive success, having won the Borders Under-16 Solo Championship twice and the Borders Under-21 Solo Championship once. He was also named Selkirk Rotary Young Musician of the Year in 2022, and was part of the band that won the Scottish Third Section Championship in 2023. He has also previously performed with the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS).

The EYBB will have a very busy schedule with rehearsals, concerts and social events throughout the week. The annual highlight will be the band’s performance at the Gala Concert on the Saturday evening, one of the showcase events of the Championships.

Speaking about his selection, Ryan said:

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be heading out to Austria in April as the third representative from Scotland to be a part of the European Youth Brass Band. It’s a fantastic opportunity and I’m really excited to be a part of EYBB26.”

Ryan’s selection is a significant achievement and highlights both his individual progression and the important role local and youth bands play in developing young musical talent.

24/02/2026

24/02/2026

Well done to all the local Primary Schools that took part in the Rotary Primary Schools Quiz this morning.
The winning team was Knowepark 1. We wish them good luck in the next round.

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

Congratulations to Selkirk High School pupil Holly Craig, on winning the Rotary District 1320 (Scotland South) Rotary Young Chef Competition. Holly had previously won the Rotary Selkirk heat. All of Selkirk Rotary are very proud of your achievements and wish you all the best in the next round, being held in Stirling.