Rotary Club of Wrexham Erddig

Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Wrexham Erddig

Twinned with the Rotary Club of Granville, New York .. read more here
Watch a short slideshow of some of our projects here

`Coming Soon ...`

`DIAMOND JUBILEE CHARITY WALK`

Saturday 9 June 2012 is our 11th Jubilee Walk. of approximately 10 miles, starting and finishing in Llangollen. An opportunity for local organisations and support groups to raise funds for a charity of their choice or simply enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful Vale of Llangollen. Walkers have raised more than £60,000 since we started the walk in 2002. For more information and downloads go to the JUBILEE WALK we page.

`Recent Events ...`

`ROTARY SPRING CONCERT AT ST GILES`

The concert on Saturday 21 April 2012 at St Giles Parish Church, Wrexham. Featuring Wrexham Brass Glyndwr supported by the Gs & Ts, a Classical Cabaret Ensemble raised more than £700 for the charities Dynamic Wrexham and the Clwyd Special Riding Centre.

33rd CHARTER ANNIVERSARY DINNER

On the 28th October the club celebrated its 33rd Charter Anniversary (birthday!) with a dinner at the Ramada Hotel enjoyed by 92 Rotarians and their guests. President Brian Doyle greeted the visiors and the guest speaker for the evening was His Honour Judge Roger Dutton. More photos in the photo gallery.

CELEBRATING YOUTH

On 14th July 2011 President Brian Doyle and Rotary club members were pleased to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress and the 1180 District Governor to celebrate the club's participation in the Georgia Rotary Student Programme. The club hosted the 3 returning students, who gave presentations, and the 3 outgoing students as well as two students from Altlanta on a cultural visit organised by the club.

ROTARY MOCK INTERVIEWS

Volunteers from our Rotary Club regularly carry out Mock Interviews at many of our local schools. This award winning scheme is now widely adopted by Rotary clubs and schools further afield. There is a dedicated website for this project at www.mockinterviews.org.uk where most of the resources for carrying out the scheme can be downloaded.

In the next 30 days..

Thursday 24th May - Club Weekly Meeting - .CLIVE GRIFFITHS (cw). Clive talks to the Club about his rugby career.
Thursday 31st May - Club Weekly Meeting - President Brian Doyle. Something unusual for the Club!
Thursday 7th June - Club Weekly Meeting - Panamanian Odyssey. ~Richard Boyle recounts the drama and history of building the Panama Canal plus the future expansion due to be completed in 2014.
Saturday 9th June - DIAMOND JUBILEE WALK. Our 11th Jubilee Walk. A circular walk of approximately 10 miles, starting and finishing in Llangollen. An opportunity to raise funds for a charity of your choice or simply enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful Vale of Llangollen.
Thursday 14th June - Club Weekly Meeting - Chief Executive Wrexham Borough Council Helen Paterson. To be confirmed