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District Secretary's Newsletter
September 2007 New Generation Month
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 8th September: RC of Milford Haven 50th Anniversary contact Sec. Paul Woolman
Wednesday 12th September:- Foundation Committee Castle Hotel Neath
Sunday 23rd September Visually Handicapped Bowls Cardiff
Wednesday 26th September PETS 1 – (Zones 4,5,6,7) Ty Newydd Hotel near Hirwaun, Aberdare
Thursday 27th September PETS 1 – (Zones 1,2,3) Ivy Bush Hotel Carmarthen
Wednesday 17th October Reminder Music Extravaganza at the St David's Hall Cardiff
Important Note:- Ensure all club Treasurers have made payment of dues to RIBI and District. Failure could result in loss of Voting Rights and possible withdrawal of the club Charter.
VALEDICTIONS:- We are sorry to report the loss of:- Rtn Richard Francis of Aberystwyth. PP & PHF Ron Yorke of Ebbw Vale. PP Peter Vaughan of Swansea St Mary's. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Richard, Ron, and Peter's family and friends
New Members:- Reminder. Clubs are asked to fill in the new revised form February 2007 "Members Proposal Forms". A copy must be sent to me (as Dist Sec.)
NEW MEMBERS:- Congratulations to the following Clubs for inducting new members:- Mumbles:- Peter Jones. Pembroke:- Lloyd Blick. Brecon:- John Wiggins. Haverfordwest:-Roger Howells. Caerphilly:- Gareth Scourfield. Maesteg:- Viv Gage.
New Paul Harris Fellows:- Bargoed:- Duncan McIntosh. Aberystwyth:-PP Allan Carr & PP Godfrey Hill
District Council Meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday 21st November at the Town Hall Neath
(NEWS FLASH) District Conference at Torquay. Lastyears RI President Bill Boyd will be at the Conference. Bill is marvellous speaker so please encourage all members, especially new Rotarians to come along. Reminders have you returned your Registration forms.
Golf Competition Torquay:- see attached flier.
House of Friendship:- Clubs or District Officers who would like a stall or stand (this is your last chance to book)
Please contact David Warrell email dwarrell41@aol.com tel:- 029-2056.2531
Rotary Coffee initiative:- Reminder to fill in the applicationforms
Council of Legislation. Please contactDon Carsley to visit your club to give a talk on the results of the resent COL and there implications.
RYLA:- See attached Report from Hugh Clatworthy
Spokesman:- Due to difficultieswith the change of email address.If clubs have emailed any articles to Editor Robert Dodds over the last 6 weeks, please resend to Robert's new email address:- robertdenisedodds@tiscali.co.uk. Reminder to clubs. Robert is still looking for more advertisers for the Spokesman magazine to keep the cost down. Remember the cost are worked into the District dues
Alumni:- District reunion at the Oriel suite, Senedd26th Oct.Clubs are asked to pass on any names of any ex GSE team members, Ambassadorial or Volunteers to Rotary. Contact PDG Tudor Jones MBE Tel:- 029-2088.3316
Rotary Friendship Exchange:- See attached information by James Akeroyd
Shelter Box:- See attached information.
Polio Update:- See attached information
Flood Disaster:- See attached information
Caravan Rally at Torquay Conference from 10th-16th October 2007 at Beverly Park, Paignton.
This is open to all Rotarians. For Information sheet and Booking Form please contact:- Rtn John Edwards, Ashridge, Castle View, Pembroke, SA71 4PA. Tel:- 01646-622050. email:- edwards@ashridgesa71.plus.com
CHANGES to District & Club Directories 2007-2008. See separate page
Ted Whatley
Ted Whatley: District Secretary Tel:- 01646-683 990 e-mail:- tedwhatley@supanet.com
District Secretary's September Newsletter Page 2
CHANGES to District & Club Directories 2007-2008.
Environment Officer. Subrahmanyam Ganesh, Tel 01685-722078 email:- gan@ukmax.com. Marketing Officer:- Norman Spence, details as page 94 Saundersfoot President
Will members of all clubs delete the entry on page 93 of their District Directories referring to Risca's club Email Officer John Tredwin who sadly passed away some time ago.
AG Martyn Dean. Please note his business & fax numbers are no longer valid, his P 01597-822002 remains the same. New Mob 07936-535297.
Page 41 Briton Ferry, Secretary Bill Watkins:- please use his email as shown on page 6 billwat33@yahoo.com
Page 70 Secretary Henry Richards Llandovery email is hlrichards9@aol.com, Page 42 President Rev. Richard Grey Brynmawr Tel are:- P 01495-310405 M 07798-713917,
Page 3 (Family of Rotary) David Williams email:- david.wms@tiscali.co.uk. Also on Page 89 Pontypridd Secretary David Williams use the same email.
Page 79 President Huw Vaughan Morriston Tel P. 01792 413359. Meeting day is Tuesday 6.00pm and Secretary is Simon Boden-Tebbutt Tel 01792-301771.
Page 100 The Secretary of Tenby is Jim Fleming Tel. P 01834-845056
Page 3 Membership Chairman Clive Edwards email:- clive@dbenergy.co.uk
Page 83 Newport, David Hodson has temporary taken over as club Secretary. His details are on Page 2 under District Assistant Secretary.
Page 87 Pontllanfraith. President Noel Tippet address. 48 Forrest Hill the Bryn, Pontllanfraith, all other details remain the same.
Page 70 Llandovery. New PE is Derek Jones. Dolygaer, Llanfair, Llandovery, SA20 0HY Tel:- P 01550-720064 email:- derekjonesip@hotmail.co.uk. The new PN is Barry Clement, The old Post Office, Porthyrhyd, Llanwrda, SA19 8DF Tel:- 01558-650245 email:- b.clement@resource24.net
Page 58 Cwmbran. New Secretary:- Ray Rosser, The Conifers, Cwrt Glas, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, NP44 2EE Tel:- 01633-875833, email r.rosser@sky.com
Page 21 PDG Alan Thomas (Cowbridge) new email:- alanthomas137@btinternet.com
Page 21 PDG David Tucker (Mumbles) has resigned from Rotary
Page 22 PDG Wally Cole (Barry) address:- 17 Park End Court, Park End Lane, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6JA Tel:- 02920-755198 email:- grandmavfc@aol.com
Page 22 PDG Eddie Maguire is a Hon member of Blackwood
Notice:- Cefn Sidan change of meeting dates due to fund-raising events in 2007.
1) Tuesday 25th September No meeting in lieu of evening event on Saturday 29th September.
2) Tuesday 23rd October No meeting in lieu of evening event on Monday 22nd October.
3) Tuesday 4th December No meeting in lieu of evening event on Friday 7th December.
New Amendments for September:-
Page 4 Steve Jenkins Ambassadorial Scholars Chairman new email:- stevejenkinsltsb@btinternet.com
Page 76 Maesteg. Note 1st & 3rd meetings Monday 7.30pm otherwise Mondays 1.05pm
Page 90 Secretary Ann Jarrett address:- add John Street after 19 Stoneleigh Court. Other details remain the same
Page 7 District Editor Robert Dodds new email:- robertdenisedodds@tiscali.co.uk
Page 66 Knighton & District. 3 month Temporary change of venues:- 1st and 2nd Wed starting 5th Sept 12.45pm at the Baron of Beef Bucknell, Shropshire. 3rd Wed 7 for7.30pm at the Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne, Powys. 4th Wed 12.45 the Knighton Hotel, Knighton. 5th Wed 7 for 7.30pm also at the Knighton Hotel. Please contact Secretary Cathy Jones for further Information, Visitors warmly welcome.
Note No meeting on Wed 26th Sept. President's night at Cadmore Lodge, Tenbury Wells
Page 90 Porthcawl. No meeting on Monday 1st Oct, members on a Scatter visit to other clubs
Page 36 Barry. Shelterbox for use of other clubs. Contact Peter Battle email peter.battle@btconnect.com
Page 31 Abergavenny. Due to illness Martin Love is standing in for President Alan Tandy who recently took over from David Chipp.
Page 30 Aberdare. Change of venue for 1st week in September to Ty Newydd Country Hotel, Penderyn Road Hirwaun, due to redecorations at Aberdare College.
Page 31 Abergavenny:- Changes to meetings in September only, due to a visit from Saint Peray Tournon RC 22nd-23rd Sept. September, Visitor please contact Secretary Brian Roussel for further details.
Page 39 Brecon:- Richard Doylend Club email Officer new email:- Richard.doylend@btinternet.com
The above list will be used and up dated each month
Reminder:- DG Roy Blacker wishes to acknowledge all Rotarians that receive a "Paul Harris Fellow" award in his year starting from 1st July 2007
Will club secretaries please send me names and addresses as and when these awards are made.
Ted Whatley