Kintyre Club to Begin Making Donations

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At the time that the restored Ugadale Hotel reopened in February, The Kintyre Club was re-instituted to follow in the social and charitable tradition of the original Kintyre Club, which existed from 1825 to 1981.

The response to the new club has been great—in the four months since the hotel opened, we have generated over 1,000 members and have raised over £22,000 in dues and donations, including a £13,777 donation from Southworth Europe. Directors and officers have been named and have met—the local Directors are Iona Barr, Keith Martin and John Mactaggart. Local residents Jim Martin and Samantha MacKenzie serve as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Other Directors and Officers are Directors David Southworth and Joseph Deitch of Southworth Development LLC and President Brian Keating.

The Club is ready to begin making donations. In our first programme, The Kintyre Club will provide a cash gift to graduating university students to help cover the cost of their graduation robes and portraits. To be eligible, students have to have attended Campbeltown Grammar School and have to have completed a minimum three year university degree program.

The Club is also accepting applications for donations to any cause that contributes to the betterment of the Kintyre community.

To apply for a gift for graduating university students or a grant, please contact The Kintyre Club care of The Ugadale Hotel, Machrihanish or email to keith@machdunes.com.