Rotary Activities
Doing good and having fun!
Llandudno Rotary's meetings and activities are wide and varied. Whether it is welcoming a speaker, supporting local events, or undertaking fund-raising activities, there is always a great mix of fellowship and fun.
The pages linked alongside show some of the recent activities the Club has undertaken.
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FORTY-TWO YEARS OF SONG AND RYTHM
Llandudno Rotary has had a happy association with Llandudno Youth Music Theatre (LYMT) for many years
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Hello and Goodbye from Noel Carter!
The Cae Mor Hotel is the regular meeting place for Llandudno Rotary. It had been closed throughout January and so 4th February saw our first “home” meeting of 2020
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Scatter!
Rotarians have always visited Rotarians from other Clubs, whether to support them on their Charter Night, to try and beat them in the annual Rotary District Quiz, to seek out a speaker of particular interest.
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Your chance to play detective!
Can you help Llandudno Rotary and the descendants of a grateful recipient of the kindness of one of our founders?
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Llandudno Rotary Strikes Out!
Llandudno Rotary kicked off its activities for 2020 with a trip to Ffrith Beach 10 Pin Bowling, Prestatyn Social Secretary Mike Perry kindly arranged a friendly challenge between the nine Rotarians able to make the trip and ten of the Prestatyn Monday
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Thank you, Llandudno!
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions – i.e. both looking forward and looking backwards
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BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH SANTA!
The Rotary Club of Llandudno have been in delicate negotiations with the Elves and Fairies and have succeeded in getting their permission to bring Santa to Llandudno Library for two days in December.
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Home Start – Conwy
Rotarians were pleased to hear from Sylvia Chadwick, Manager of Home-Start
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At their Annual General Meeting earlier this month Llandudno Rotary received the Treasurer’s Report from Rotarian David Thomas
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The good that St David’s hospice does
19 members and friends of Llandudno Rotary heard Dr. George Kurian talk about the work of the town’s St David’s Hospice
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Girl-power prevails at Llandudno Rotary
21 Rotarians and friends demonstrated their (how can I put this?) varying skills at the Rotary Club’s Annual Skittles Competition, held at Penrhyn Old Hall on Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Football, football and a moral
This double story starts with a quote from someone who may or may not have existed and who, if he did exist, almost certainly didn’t say this anyway, but here goes…..
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Llandudno Rotary launches Sunday lunch initiative
Llandudno Rotary, with help from ‘Friends of Rotary’ launches a new initiative at the end of this month
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Guide Dogs for the Blind in Wales
Sixteen members of Llandudno Rotary heard a talk on 3rd September from Mark and Natalie Jones about the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind - Cymru
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Two more members for Llandudno Rotary
Traditionally August is the month that Rotary focusses on growing its membership and so it is appropriate that this month two new members signed up to the ideas and ideals of Rotary
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The Bob Mills Award
When the pupils of Ysgol Deganwy return to school after the holidays they will find that their Music Department resources have been given a boost from a donation from Llandudno Rotary
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Rainford Trials
Rotarian Colin Lovell enticed 14 members of Llandudno Rotary to a talk that had been billed as “S*x, violence and Fast Living”
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Llandudno Rotary on the crown green
Seasoned bowlers and some snobby seagulls alike were pretending not to notice the – ahem – somewhat variable standard of some of the bowlers in the Annual Bowling Competition hosted by Llandudno Rotary
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Happy New Year at Llandudno Rotary
There are 35,000 Rotary Clubs in the world and each one of them starts the new Rotary year on 1st July with a new incoming President – except for Llandudno!
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Queen’s Park, Craig Y Don – Community in Action
At their meeting on 11th June members and friends of Llandudno Rotary were pleased to host Nicola Watkins (Chair) and Jeff Wright, (Playground Co-ordinator) of “Friends of Queen’s Park” (FQP) both of whom are volunteers in this community action group
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Rotary visit to RAF Valley
On 21st June 15 Rotarians and guests, including 3 former pilots, visited RAF Valley and were shown round by Squadron Leader Nick Jewsbury.
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Some very welcome visitors to Llandudno
Last year’s visitors thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Llandudno, Queen of Welsh resorts
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2019 Assembly for District 1180
Every year, just as individual Rotary Clubs hold a Club Assembly for the purpose of reviewing and planning the coming Rotary year, so does District 1180
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Great Day Out – St. David’s Hospice
Llandudno Rotary is again teaming up with St. David’s Hospice to give a group of a dozen or so day-Patients of the Hospice, and their carers a VIP day out at Bodnant Gardens on 11th June 2019
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Rotary in Cape Town
Llandudno Rotarians Ian and Margaret Trevette have again spent the winter in South Africa and, as Rotarians, continued with their work to support Rotary projects in the Cape Town area.
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BBC – local TV and Radio reporting
Chris addressed 13 members and an equal number of visitors at a Llandudno Rotary meeting held at the Cae Mor Hotel on Tuesday 2nd April
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Round up the usual suspects
Their 92nd Birthday Bash (sometimes referred to in more gentile circles as a Charter Night) at Conwy Golf Club on Friday 29th March certainly proved to be a magnet for all “the usual suspects” who would never, ever miss an excuse to party
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Fifty years a journalist
Judith Phillips regaled Rotary with anecdotes of 50 years of journalism
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Llandudno Rotary makes itself at home
Some months ago Llandudno Rotary changed its venue to the Cae Mor Hotel, on the Promenade, right next to the Venue Cymru
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Listen to the people
Mike Perry, who recently transferred to the Club on his move to Llandudno after 20 years membership of Ilkeston Rotary in Derbyshire
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Stepping into the Lions’ Den
Llandudno Rotary and Llandudno Lions each has a proud record of charitable and social work in the town and although each has its distinct character and traditions, each organisation has always been keen to relate to the other
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Turning Concern into Action
Alison Blott, of the St Vincent de Paul Society describing the work of he organization to Llandudno Rotary
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On behalf of President Rosalind Hopewell and the members of Llandudno Rotary Club, I extend an invitation to your members and partners to join us at the above event.
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Llandudno Rotary Scatters!
Last week saw Llandudno Rotary reviving an old Rotary custom of setting aside a week for members to visit other Rotary Clubs in the area, instead of their own Club
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What is Ty Gobaith?
12 Rotarians met at Cae Mor Hotel and heard Beverley Bradley describe the work of Ty Gobaith (“Hope House”)
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Llandudno Rotary rings in the New Year
At their first meeting of the new year, 18 Rotarians and friends dined at the Cae Mor Hotel, Llandudno, prior to receiving an address from retired Methodist preacher and friend of the Club, Malcolm Weatherby
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Rotary President thrown to the Lions!
Every Boxing Day Llandudno Lions organize a Boxing Day Dip off Llandudno’ freezing North shore
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“Thank you!”
A HUGE thanks from all at Rotary Club of Llandudno for the magnificent response to our annual Mostyn Street Snowman Charity Collection
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Llandudno Rotary is reeling from yet another blow
After the recent death of Bryan Davies we have now learned that we have lost another of our much-loved colleagues of longstanding - Neal Riley - ,who died earlier this week
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Llandudno Rotary is reeling from yet another blow
After the recent death of Bryan Davies we have now learned that we have lost another of our much-loved colleagues of longstanding - Neal Riley - ,who died earlier this week
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Bryan Davies
Llandudno Rotary – and the whole town – is in mourning for Bryan Davies, its longest-serving member - he joined the Club in 1966.
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Changing lives – one smile at a time
Presentation from each of Peter Tivy-Jones, Nanette Tivy-Jones and Anna Chambley about their organisation Northern Cleft Foundation (NCF)
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Sarah's Coffee
Rotarian Sarah Kennedy-Ratcliffe explained about her passion to offer great coffee...and even greater benefits to coffee growers
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Llandudno's role in World War II
A fascinating evening learning about what role Llandudno had in WW2
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Where will YOU be sleeping tonight?
An easy question for most of us, but not for everyone; and it’s a growing problem in Conwy, Martin Cooil told 20 Rotarians and guests at a talk to Rotary Club of Llandudno on “Homelessness” on Tuesday 30th October
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Go Go Gogarth...
Find out more about the new "satellite" club that is being created in Llandudno - ideal for busy working people who want to put something back into the community.
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New President for Llandudno Rotary
Incoming President Rosalind leads the Llandudno Rotary Club for the year to 30th June 2019 – and is all set to “be the inspiration”
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You’ve probably never heard of Remap but…..
Llandudno Rotary was was honoured to have as its guest speaker Mr. Brian Lammond of ReMap UK
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Llandudno Rotarian goes the distance!
Llandudno Gogarth Rotarian completes the London Marathon
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On The Grapevine with Llandudno Rotary
Llandudno Rotary features in the Daily Post's "On The Grapevine" feature
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KidsOut Powered Wheelchair Crusade - Rotary Help Please
YOUR HELP PLEASE! We ' Rotary' have been asked to help with the following: The charity Kidsout have struck up a partnership with the Midshires Group who specialise in mobility equipment, and they are launching what they describe as a Powered Wheelch
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TV Conwy
Rotarians and their friends and guests were enthralled by the story that lies behind TV Conwy, as told by directors (voluntary and unpaid) Debbie Braden and Anna-Marie Munro in their “dynamic duo” presentation.
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Rotary - looking outwards
August is traditionally the month Rotary worldwide looks to see how it can increase its reach, and the value of the work it does, by expanding its membership
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Llandudno Rotary – making a difference
Tuesday 4th July saw President Mike Clutton hand over the reins to incoming President John New.
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Rotary Bowls Evening – how green were we?
Every year the Rotary Club of Llandudno hosts a competition at Craig y Don Bowling Club as to which of the area’s Rotary Clubs will carry off the coveted Llandudno Bowls Challenge Shield.
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Rotary - looking outwards
August is traditionally the month Rotary worldwide looks to see how it can increase its reach, and the value of the work it does, by expanding its membership
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Gwydir Castle and Gardens
Members and friends of Rotary Club of Llandudno visited the spectacular Gwydir Castle and Gardens, a mile from Llanrwst.
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Stepping out – the new Rotary year
Llandudno Rotary Club was honoured to receive newly-appointed District Governor Beryl Cotton to the Club
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Our very own beautiful back garden
Rob Naybour explained the history of Bodnant Gardens to members of Llandudno Rotary
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Raining Cats and Dogs but saved by the bell!
Rotarian David Thomas delved into the fascinating background of familar sayings
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A right royal bistro life
Rotary's meeting on 28 February 2017 heard from member Rosalind Hopewell about running a bistro in Windsor
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Wales' Strategy for Older People
Llandudno Rotary provides feedback for the EngAGE Project's consultation on Wales' Strategy for Older People
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Who do you think you are?
Llandudno Rotary launches search for descendants of Founder Members
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