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Rotarian Jack Dempsey has drafted the following synopsis of The Rotary Club of Kirkcaldy and Adam Smith for use by Rotarians visiting other Roatary Clubs around the world. Copies of the paper can be downloaded in MS Word or PDF format by clicking the links at the bottom of this page. Kirkcaldy Rotary Club Kirkcaldy Rotary Club is one of 86 Clubs in Rotary District 1010 - North Scotland. Kirkcaldy is located on the north side of the River Forth. It has a population of approximately 50,000 people. Edinburgh is approximately 30 miles from Kirkcaldy. It is approximately 15 miles from St Andrews.
Kirkcaldy Rotary club was established in 1921 and was granted its charter in 1922. Our members are committed to our local area and help and support many groups and organisations in our own community
Kirkcaldy Rotary Club is also actively involved in regional and international projects.
The club meet on Tuesday lunch times, 12.45, at the Dean Park Hotel in Kirkcaldy.
Our banner highlights the world renowned economist Adam Smith.
Famous Son of Kirkcaldy
Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy around 1723. He was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. Smith is the author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The second book, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered the first modern work of economics. Adam Smith is widely cited as the father of modern economics.
Smith studied moral philosophy at the University of Glasgow and Oxford University. After graduating he delivered a successful series of public lectures at Edinburgh. Smith obtained a professorship at Glasgow teaching moral philosophy. In his later life he took a tutoring position which allowed him to travel throughout Europe where he met other intellectual leaders of his day. Smith returned to Kirkcaldy and spent the next ten years writing The Wealth of Nations (mainly from his lecture notes) which was published in 1776. He died in 1790.
Recent Activities
We are currently setting up Interact Clubs within local High Schools. Viewforth High School and Kirkcaldy High Schools.
The Rouge Fashion Show was held 30 September at the Dean Park Hotel and the Myeloma Trust was chosen as the beneficiary charity.
A Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange Team from District 5510 Arizona was hosted during September. At the District Conference in Aviemore, the presentation by the Arizona Group Study Exchange Team included several favourable references to their recent stay in Kirkcaldy. Individual team members also personally thanked President Ann for the arrangements made by Kirkcaldy Rotary Club.
Future Activities
A meeting was held during September to discuss the proposed Edinburgh – Cape Town Helicopter Journey – Heli2Africa
The RI ‘Thanks for Life’ event will go ahead in February and a local venue will be arranged.
Service Project Report - International
A quantity of Braille books were packaged on 8 September for consignment to Patandi, Tanzania. Discussions are being held with the District 1010 Foundation Chairman regarding the possibility of a District Simplified Grant for the projects being set up in Tanzania. Following a US television programme on the albino children in Tanzania, the Club website received numerous hits and several emails asking about Kirkcaldy’s programme for albino children at Mitindo.
Click the following links to download copies of the above paper. Site Last Updated - 03/09/2010 17:14:18
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