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Bipolar UK Partnership with Rotary GB&I
Rotary GB&I now have a two-year partnership with Bipolar UK to help reach and support more people affected by Bipolar. Rotary International Past President Gordon McInally visits the Bipolar UK stand at the Rotary Volunteer Expo.
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Dementia Community Projects
Rotary in Southern Wales has over many years and continues to help with dementia in our communities.
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Mike McGovern - Chair International PolioPlus Committee
Tuesday 21st October 2025
RC Cardiff Bay A Hybrid Meeting, both in person at the Novotel (7.00 for 7.15 pm) and online via Zoom (from 8.30 pm) British Summer Time. Details to follow. Mike will be joining us from his home in Maine, USA
World Polio Day Knighton Community Centre TBC
Saturday 25th October 2025
RC Knighton & District World Polio Day Knighton Community Centre
Annual Fashion Show at Rowberrys SA1 8JQ
Tuesday 28th October 2025
RC Mumbles This Year's Fashion Show is back at Rowberrys, 152 - 154, Port Tennant Road, Swansea SA1 8JQ. Tickets from Mair or Nancy cost £12 including wine/ soft drink. Fundraising for Local Childrens Charities.
Choir Evening - Cardiff Male Choir
Saturday 8th November 2025
RC Rotary in St Mellons Cardiff Male Choir Presenting an evening of Song at St Mellon Village Hall
Rotary in Southern Wales (District 1150) has 53 Rotary clubs with over 1,000 members working to support their communities both at home and abroad. The district covers a wide area from the far West up to Aberystwyth across to Knighton and Usk in the East, back around the South East coastline. A map of our district can be found here: Map
Rotary is one of the world's largest volunteer service organisations with over 1.4 million members in 200 countries. Our mission statement is: Together, we see a World where People Unite and take action to Create lasting Change across the Globe, in our Communities, and in ourselves.
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Rotary International President
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo will become president on 1 July.” More...
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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) courses are underway once more at the Storey Arms Outdoor Centre in the Brecon Beacons organised and guided by Rob Fry and Hayley Ridge-Evans. These courses give students the skills to become good leaders and team players whilst enjoying an outward bound experience. Each student gets the opportunity to lead their team in a challenging experience such as caving, orienteering, gorge walking, etc. At the end of the course students get a certificate of qualification. Photos from recent activities can be seen by clicking: Photos. To see a video of participants talking about RYLA, click Video
ROTARY AT THE SENEDD
As a result of the Rotary partnership with Bipolar UK, Carol & Malcolm Hallewell and Maggie Hughes were invited to showcase the work of Rotary in Southern Wales at the Senedd at their recent "Mapping the Gap in Wales" event. More...
PEACE IS POSSIBLE!
Alison Southerland, our Peace Lead and RI Peace Cadre, leads a Peace Chapter meeting from across Europe, including Peter King and Immediate Past Rotary International Director Eve Conway. Discussing how to implement Rotary Positive Peace in all our clubs and projects. The goal? To increase sustainable, good relationships across all our communities, increasing inclusivity and impact. More...
MEMBERSHIP
At the District Council Meeting on 17th March Paul Bannister and Stephen John shared their story of how they had turned around the decline in membership of their club (Saundersfoot), and attracted new members. Contact them to get their story...
INTERACT RALLY
A very successful Interact Rally was held in February at the Gilwern Outdoor Education Centre near Abergavenny, the rally provided participants with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, take on outdoor challenges, and showcase their impactful community and international service projects. . You can read the full story Here
DISTRICT AND NATIONAL YOUTH COMPETITIONS
District Youth Competitions for Young Musician, Young Chef, and Youth Speaks were all held on Saturday February 15th and attracted some very talented participants....
The District Young Musician competition was held at All Saints Church Porthcawl and won by Bailey Buckley (instrument) and Isobel McMeechan (vocal). Isobel went on to the National competition where she was chosen as runner-up.
The District Young Chef competition was held at Mary Immaculate High School Wenvoe and won by Lena Zielinska. Lena also went on to the National competition where she was commended for her food having a great taste! See Young Chef Final
The Youth Speaks competition was held at Queen Elizabeth High School Llansteffan. Winners of the Senior competition were Queen Elizabeth High School Carmarthen. Internediate winners were St John Lloyd's, Llanelli.
The District Young Artist Competition was won by Nina of Barry School in the junior division, Olivia of Crickhowell High School in the Intermediate division, and Lexi of Crickhowell High School in the Senior division.
More information on all competitions is available by clicking here: More...
NEWS on our CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO
Rotary President's video for World Polio Day
Lastest Polio Plus Newsletter
NEWS from THE ROTARY FOUNDATION in SOUTHERN WALES
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