It is now more than 30 years since the horrific nuclear power station disaster at Chernobyl. Although the site is within The Ukraine, much of the continuing legacy of radiation and consequential bad health still falls to this day on neighbouring Belarus.
Since 2004 a charity - Chernobyl Children's Lifeline North Wales - has hosted hundreds of Belarus children for a four week holiday in North Wales. As wel as this being the adventure of a lifetime, the good Welsh air gives a valuable respite from the bad environment of their homeland, and has regularly demonstrated a lasting consequential improvement in health. The guiding spirit behind the charity is the husband and wife team of Gerrie and Chris Bailey.
Because the Rotary Club of Llandudno plays a small part in the organisation of the annual visit of 30-40 children, the Club is well placed to see the incredible work done by this couple. The Club therefore sought to honour them with 2017's Community Service Award. This was done at a recent well attended Club Charter Night. Rotarians and guests were also delighted to be able to make individual donations as part of a collection organised by Lindsay Pearce, one of Llandudno's regular Chernobyl Children's helpers.
more On Tuesday, 7th June,,after dining at the Maesdu Golf Couse (highly reccommended!) 21 Members and friends sat back to enjoy talks from two very different public-spirited people – the common ground is that they are both driven by a passion for what they do
more Four Llandudno Rotarians and friends are seeking sponsorship to raise funds for the Nauyo Community Action Upskill Project This project will provide young mothers and children with the skills to make simple products
more Llandudno Rotary provides a day out at Bodnant Gardens to residents of St David's Hospice
more Llandudno Rotary hosted another successful "Know Your Blood Pressure" Day
more Llandudno Rotary was pleased to review where donations totalling over £6,000 were made during 2017
more Each year, Llandudno Rotary organizes a day out for any of the patients at St David’s Hospice that feel able to travel
more Every year since the turn of the century, the Rotary Club of Llandudno has made an annual presentation to a person or group who has clearly made a contribution to the social fabric of the town by working tirelessly to address some social need.
more Knights in shining armour needed to make a Great Day Out
more Llandudno Rotary heard from the Hope Restored charity about their work
more Llandudno walks by the side of Mike and Jules Peters in their cancer fundraising walk across North Wales
more Llandudno Rotary welcomed RNLI Llandudno
more Llandudno Rotary has donated another defibrillator to the local community - this time in Craig y Don
more Llandudno Rotary helps over 45 people check their blood pressure
more Supporting the annual visits to Llandudno of children from Chernobyl
more Annual Visit for Patients and Carers