June 26th saw the final meeting for this Rotary year. It was a time for retiring president Andrew Lindsay’s valedictory talk - and for passing over the reins to incoming President Derek Mathie.

But it was also an opportunity for the pleasant job of welcoming a new member to Anstruther Rotary Club. Mr Allan Adey was formally ‘inducted’ and welcomed by all. Best wishes are offered to Allan for many happy and fulfilling years as a Rotarian.

Andrew went on to reflect on the many achievements of the club over the year and to thank everyone for their work to make his year in office a success. He especially thanked those who had taken leadership roles for fundraising, work in the community and for the social programme too.

With the formalities concluded, Andrew moved to a most interesting illustrated talk about Guyana - where he has a family home - and about our joint work with the Rotary Club of Demerara in the fight against diabetis there.

Andrew produced visually compelling pictures of the country. The 8986 foot high Roraiman mountains - vertically sided and the setting for Conan Doyle’s ‘Lost World’. The Kaieteur waterfall at 845 feet and 30,000 gallons per second, the largest by volume single drop waterfall in the world! But also of ordinary homes, the way of life and the sugar cane industry. And finally of some of the wildlife - from jaguars, via what seemed to be a lot of snakes - to spiders twice the width of a man’s hand! 

Altogether a fascinating update on Guyana and the links with the Rotary Club of Demerara. Andrew was warmly thanked by President Derek Mathie for his talk and for his leadership and work for the club over the past twelve months.

The picture below is of Andrew and Derek (on the left).