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New charity created - Friends of Llandudno Hospital
Rotary has been working with the hospital for a number of years but recognised that the hospital needed a dedicated charity so the patients and staff could benefit from amenities not provided by the NHS itself. In 2025 we created a stand-alone separate charity to recruit volunteers and build up resources that will help the patients and users whilst the hospital transforms from a community hospital to an orthopaedic hub.
Defibrillators
We identified 25% of the Community Public Access Defibrillators (CPADs) in the town were are out of commission. Working with Save a Life Cymru we recruited volunteers and created a team to maintain and revive the defibrillators to "emergency ready". ensure that it can be relied on when needed. This programme will expand to embrace training in usage, in emergency helped the provision of more defibrillators
Our Youth Projects
During 2025 we supported three youth projects:
Ysgol Aberconwy Mental Health project - this was successfully concluded with the opportunity of extending this initiative to other schools.
Under 13s Llandudno Girls football Team - a change of management meant the girls were left without proper training equipment or training bibs. Rotary purchased the equipment including footballs to be used for training and matches.
John Bright's Youth Sports Club - the club is run by Conwy County Council and was under threat of funding cuts so Rotary stepped in to fund the autumn term weekly sessions.
Fundraising for good causes
We held collections in places as varied as Tesco, Venue Cymru, Parc Llandudno and Mostyn St.,with proceeds funding our Community Chest (Llandudno Rotary's small grant scheme which supports local groups), the newly formed Friends of Llandudno Hospital and schools in Africa.
We renewed our commitment to Rotary’s own international charity, and have pledged to raise at least £1,000 a year for the cause, including a £500 donation to End Polio Now. The Foundation also helps our local causes by match funding projects we put forward for grants.
Our past President ran the Manchester Marathon and four others took part in the Bala Challenge, to raise funds for the Community Chest and the Friends of Llandudno Hospital respectively
A new venture for us, but we held craft events and made and sold nearly 30 Christmas wreaths. Encouraged, we hope to expand on this in 2026
You can help Llandudno Rotary Club continue to serve the local community.
Every penny donated goes to local good causes
Rotary in the Community
As well as our collections, you may have seen us helping with the Town’s Fireworks Display and Christmas Parade or being present at the memorial service at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. We also made presentions to Llandudno Town Council, had a stall at the Deganwy Prom Day and an Open Night at the Victoria Club. Our exploits can often be viewed in Press Releases and on our social media
We could also be seen struggling with wheelchairs whilst helping Parkinsons sufferers to board the Paddle Steamer Waverley at the end of Llandudno Pier..
Fellowship
We held many events over the year where members can renew friendships and make new ones. they included 11 dinner evenings, a Charter Night with 73 attendees, 2 Barbeques, a Greek Night, a Treasure Hunt, two historical walks, a skittles evening and a Christmas Party.
We also heard from the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, from our local MP Claire Hughes, and from representatives of the Parkinson’s Society, Marie Curie, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Children and Families in Zimbabwe, and Mary’s Meals. We even heard from our very own Members, a retired police chief inspector and a hypnotist.
Membership
We must not forget the Friends of Llandudno Rotary who attended many of our events and helped in our collections or the youngsters who are a help in invigorating us to do more. Our membership profile was changed to include a family membership so that youngsters can learn the wizardry of leadership, ethics and respect for their community.
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