Our photograph shows Kiera Halliday being presented with a framed RYLA award certificate by club president Derek Mathie.

The club was delighted to welcome Keira as speaker at the meeting of 21st August - when she described her experiences at RYLA - the new skills gained, new experiences and new friends made.

The aim of RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is to develop leadership qualities, give a sense of pride in achievement, stimulate mind and body, emphasise the importance of sportsmanship, fitness, and personal relationships.

Camps this year were held at Abernethy centre, Nethybridge, girls from 1st to 8th July, and boys 8th to 15th July. 68 girls and 63 boys took part, all sponsored by Rotary clubs from our district 1010. Mentors included Rotary members, teachers, and business people. There is a full week of motivational speakers, team building exercises, and outdoor activities including canoeing, hill walking, mountain biking, climbing and abseiling.

This year, Anstruther Rotary Club sponsored Kiera, who is from from Upper Largo. She is a sixth year pupil at Waid Academy, Anstruther and would like to study medicine. She has already gained five highers, all at band A, and is now taking three subjects at Advanced Higher level plus an additional Higher.

Congratulations to Keira, with warm thanks for an interesting talk and best wishes for the future.