Falkirk Round Table

Fellowship for Members & Service to the Community

Falkirk Round Table, founded 1950, has the twin roles of fun and fellowship for its members and service to the community.

In terms of the number of members, Falkirk has one of the largest Round Tables in Britain.

Falkirk is a historic town in Central Scotland.

For a general overview of Round Table, visit the website of the National Association of Round Tables of Great Britain and Ireland.

Falkirk Primary Schools 5 a-side competition

6 girls and 11 boys teams took part in the annual tournament at Grangemouth sports Complex with Laurieston winning the boys final by beating the defending champions Stenhousmuir in the final. The girls final was won by St Mary's who beat Kinnarid in the final on penalties. Chairman Graeme Laird thanked the 120 kids who took part in the tournament with such entussiasm and the teachers, parents and team coaches who attended the eveben and supported the kids throughout the whole afternoon.

Once again Falkirk Round Table would like to thank Tesco for providing the goody bags for each child and Falkirk Football Club for donating a football and replica top for each school that took part in the tournament.

Falkirk Round Table were represented on the day by Charles Masterton, David McClements, Donnie McNelis, John Gold, Chris Marshall, David Croal, Kevin Gilmour, Scott Cunningham, Phil Lauder, Jennifer Croal, Jack Cunningham, Ethan Laird and Andrew Lauder.

The winning girls team - St Mary's

The boys team - Laureiston

Presentation of proceeds from Christmas Float to Barnardos & Strathcarron Hospice

Christmas Float Convenors Kevin Gilmour and Jim Snedden and members of Falkirk Round Table present the proceeds of the Christmas Float collection to Strathcarron Hospice and Barnardos respectively.

AGM 2009

Andrew Farrell handing over the chair to Graeme Laird at Falkirk Round Table AGM on 27th April 2009.

Oxgang School and Support Services - New Beginings 9th January 2009

Falkirk Round Table members Scott Cunningham, Jim Snedden and Philip Lauder attend the official opening of Oxgang School and Support Services based at Moray Place, Grangemouth. This is a unique partnership between Falkirk Council and Barnardos. A percentage of the money raised from Falrkirk Round Table's 2008 Christmas collection will be dontated to Barnardos

Santa takes new sleigh to Shieldhill

On Sunday 7th December 2008 Santa started his rounds in his new sleigh and despite the cold and windy weather helped Falkirk Round Table raise a fantasitc £ 589 on the first night collection. Despite the weather Santa found the sleigh to be extremely comfortable and thanked Christmas float convenors Kevin Gilmour and Jim Snedden and the staff at Alexander Dennis for making it all possible .

Watch out for Santa coming down your street. For full details of the dates Santa will be dropping by please click here.

Santa is pictured making his way through the streets of Shieldhill.

Santa Claus takes time out of busy schedule to test drive his new FRT Sleigh

On Friday 21^st November 2008 Santa paid an early visit to Alexander Dennis in Camelon to check out his new state of the art sleigh which will visit many areas of Falkirk starting on 7^thDecember 2008.

Christmas float convenors Kevin Gilmour and Jim Snedden approached staff at Alexander Dennis earlier this year about buidling a sleigh to replace Santa's evening sleigh which has been in operation since 1972 and were only too delighted to assist.

For full details of the dates Santa will be dropping by click here.

Santa is pictured below with staff of Alexander Dennis together with members of Falkirk Round Table.

Cheque Presentation to Forth Valley Talking Newspaper Association

Members of Falkirk Round Table present £ 750 to Christine Barony of F.V.T.N.A raised at a Family Ceilidh held at Dobbie Hall on 1st November 2008 and attended by 160 adults and children.

F.V.T.N.A transcribes local newspapers including the Falkirk Herald onto tapes for the blind and visually impaired within the local community and for a few Bairns that live further afield. Thanks to all who attended with the money raised on the night being used to purchase 2 new high speed CD copiers which F.V.T.N.A hope to have installed by 13th November 2008 - 17 years to the day after the first tapes were produced on 13th November 1981!

Cancer Research UK - 24hr Relay for Life - 20th and 21st September 2008

Cancer Research have raised an incredible £ 67,000 as a resul;t of the Falkirk Relay. Falkirk Round Table led by David 'Braveheart' Allan raised a fantastic £ 3,000 of the total. David would just like to thank friends and family for helping us to achieve this fantastic figure.

Members of Falkirk Round Table with Jackie Bird of BBC Reporting Scotland who got Relay for Life underway by cutting the starting ribbon.

Falkirk Primary Schools 5 a-side competition

A fantastic tournament was held a Carronvale Boys Brigade Centre this year, superbly organised by Chris Marshall (Community Service Convenor). As a result of the excellent weather we were able to hold the tournament outside for the first time!

Winners of the Girls tournament was Stenhousemuir Primary beating St. Margarets Girls 7-6 in a dramtaic penalty shootout after the teams drew 3-3 in normal time.

Winnners of the Boys tournament was Stenhousemuir Primary beating Bonnybridge Primary 1-0 in the final.

Santa Claus is visiting Falkirk Early this Year

Santa Claus is visiting Falkirk early this year to help raise money for local children with life limiting illnesses.

Falkirk Round Table, part of the UK's longest running social and community association for men, is organising the Christmas float as part of the national campaign Making Numbers Count.

The scheme, set up in partnership with Round Table and the National Association of Children's Hospices, is aiming to raise £ 100,000 nationally for children who will not live to reach adulthood and their families.

Cheque Presentation to CCLASP

Chris Marshall (community services convenor) hands over£ 1,550 to Valerie Simpson of CCLASP raised at Ceilidh held at Dobbie Hall on 3rd November 2007. Looking on are David McClements, Phil Lauder, Andrew Soutter (chairman) and Stuart Thom. Picture courtesy of Bill Miller photography.

Chris Marshall hands over �1550 to Valerie Simpson of CCLASP

Charter Dinner - 9th November 2007 - Park Hotel Falkirk

The 57th Annual Charter dinner was held on 9th November 2007. Front Row - Jim Delahunt (Setanta Sports presenter), Andrew Soutter (Chairman) Graham Drummond (National President RTBI). Middle Row - Jim Robertson (Procurator Fiscal) and Joe Harper (Ex Aberdeen, Everton and Hibs Footballer). Back Row - Harry Johnston (Honorary President) and Philip Lauder (Immediate Past Chairman).

A sum of £ 2,800 was raised in aid of CHAS (Children Hospice Association for Scotland).

National President 2007-2008

Falkirk tabler Graham Drummond took on role as National President of Round Table for 2007-2008 at National Conference in Cardiff.

Graham Drummond, National President of Round Table 2007-2008

Thursday 10th May 2007- New extension opened at Tayavala

Andrew Soutter, Philip Lauder and Scott Cunningham were delighted to attend the official opening ceremony of Tayavala in Camelon on behalf of Falkirk Round Table.

Terri Hallam (age 16) who use Tayavala and her mum Janice performed the official opening along with project manager James Crossley (left) and Peter Brown of Wooden Spoon charity.

Presentation to Ross Thomson

Chairman Philip lauder and members of Falkirk Round Table presenting Ross Thomson from Camelon with the Striker wheelchair attachment which they helped to fund. The attachment allows Ross to play football in his wheelchair. Falkirk Football Club Managing Director George Craig and Centre Forward Karl Finnigan were on hand to witness the handover. As a special surprise Falkirk Football Club have invited Ross to the club for a tour of the stadium and to have a chance to score a goal at the stadium.

AGM 2007

Philip Lauder handing over the chair to Andrew Soutter at Falkirk Round Table AGM on 30th April 2007.

Santa Cheque Presentation

Santa Claus dropped in on the members of Falkirk Round Table at the Park Hotel, Falkirk on Monday 26th February to present a sackful of money to Marion Hall of Arthritis Care Research £ 4,000 and Hugh Jones of Lecropt School in Camelon (Barnardos) £ 3,000. This was the money collected from the Christmas Float collection. Chairman Philip Lauder thanked the people of Falkirk once again for their tremendous support.

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