A Brief History of the club

• The first meeting took place in the Burgh Courthouse on 13th May 1926.
• The charter was presented in Kilmolymock Freemasons' Hall on 25th November 1927.
• There were 24 Founder Members and the founder President was the late E.S. Harrison of Johnstons of Elgin (later to become Lord Provost of Elgin).
• The founder secretary was the late F.A. Ritson, C.A.
• The Charter was signed by Arthur Supp, President of Rotary International and presented by J.H. Weston, Chairman of the Scottish District.
• The Club was visited and addressed by Rotary International President and founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, on 2nd of June 1934, when he and Mrs Harris visited Elgin.
• In 2005, HRH princess Royal accepted honorary Membership of the Club