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Laptops for Home Learning


Under the current circumstances school pupils have to do much of their learning online, but there are many who are disadvantaged by having no access or shared access to their essential learning. These Rotary projects are trying to help.

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Rotary Action Summit


Fri 15th September Come and be part of an exciting experience at our Rotary Action Summit in vibrant Manchester, the city where the action is, as we "Evolve Rotary"!

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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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In the next 30 days...

MIN Y MOR RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME, ABERAERON

Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Thursday 28th September 2023

RC Aberaeron A'r Cylch Gardening project - re-instating garden beds; maintenance and planting of tubs; painting and repair of garden furniture and planting of greenhouse

Colours Fashion Show raising money for local charities

Saturday 10th June 2023

RC Knighton & District This will be our third "Colours" Fashion Show event, always a favourite fundraiser for us and a great attraction for the community.

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District Handover

Sunday 2nd July 2023

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What is Rotary? More...

Rotary is a worldwide service and networking organisation.  Rotary opens opportunities for you to develop your skills, serve in a project as big as our Polio Eradication Project or become involved in the local community, where you could be supporting your local food bank or planting a tree.  If you think Rotary could be for you, we would love to hear from you soon. More... 


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Update 2022 video by RI President Jenifer Jones - watch the video here.
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Wayne takes over as our District Governor 2022-23

DGE  Mary Adams writes:


Congratulations to my good friend Wayne Morgan on becoming our District Governor in Southern Wales.  I Imagine Rotary will be in good hands for the next twelve months.  As your DGE, I will support you all I can.  Welcome to the DGN role to Malcolm Hallewell and the rest of the District Team.  With our leader Jennifer Jones at the helm, it can only mean good things. #ImagineRotary  We are also super excited to have our Nicki Scott as VP.  A very exciting time for Rotary.   Good luck, Team Jen & Nicki, from us all in Southern Wales.



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Latest News / Newyddion Diweddaraf


From the 23rd through to the 24th of February, the Rotary in Southern Wales Tech team played a big part in the 24-hour worldwide Rotary online event, where every hour, Rotary in different parts of the world followed the sun showcasing projects and cultural presentations.  There were over 50 countries involved.  The event started at 2 pm GMT in Argentina, with our presentations starting at 4 pm with contributions from Wales, Australia and New Zealand.  Followed by the Rotary Action Group for Peace at 5 pm, led by our Peace champion Alison. Planning and preparations had been going on behind the scenes since November, so it was exceptionally good and very, very memorable.  Finishing with the RI President in her home country Canada.

Winners of the Youth Speaks National Final

Congratulations to Holly, Violet and Anna and their Teacher Mrs Eleanor Ward on winning the Bristol Senior, Southern Wales and South West Cluster Youth Speaks competition and then winning the National Final.  The team from Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen, sponsored by Rotary Carmarthen Tywi.  More...

To see the results of our many Rotary Youth CompetitionsClick Here. 


             National KidsOut Day

This is the biggest single outing for disadvantaged children.  Restarted for June 2023   Newsletter...     Website...






The Mr X Team would like to thank all people who donated a gift to the Mr X Appeal in 2022. This was the lovely our 63rd year, and it was our biggest yet, with a bag of gifts being donated to over 8,000 needy children in Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthen, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff. More ...


Lampeter Rotarians bring clean water to rural parts of Kenya.

Lampeter Rotary club are improving the lives of thousands by bringing clean water to the Boré community in rural Kenya.  Video and More ...




Rotary in Southern Wales Alumni Team
Mountain 2 Mountain fundraising event; our team members Justin and Oktawia flew to Nepal to complete their walk to Everest Basecamp, while Ed, Isabelle and Hope completed their climb to the top of Mount Snowden/Yr Wyddfa.  More... 


RYLA - 'Rotary Youth Leadership Award' Week
70 young people, including five Ukrainians, sponsored by Rotary clubs across southern Wales to join the 2022 experience. DG Wayne also joined the group for their caving expedition.  YLA  is a leadership development programme run by Rotary for Young Adults Link to Article …  More from our SM site ... 


Photo of DG Wayne and IPDG Ray relaxing at the Eisteddfod
 
 Visiting Dignitaries to the Rotary Stand at the National Eisteddfod

This prestigious event celebrating Welsh culture was held in Tregaron from 30th July to 6th August.; Rotarians from across the District volunteered on the stand to promote Rotary and our many varied projects.   More...


CONGRATULATIONS To Our DGE Mary
More than 3,000 nominations, 470 Awards from across the UK, 23 from Wales and Mary is honoured by The Queen as a Platinum Jubilee Champion.  During an event with the Living Memory Group, Mary was presented with her very special Platinum Champion’s Award by the Queen’s representative, Sharron Lusher MBE DL

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Mumbles Rotary Leave a Lasting Legacy of the Platinum Jubilee

The Jubilee Arch is 
an archway placed at the entrance to Southend Gardens decorated with children’s drawings celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. More...



Abergavenny Rotary Poland Mission

After donating money to a Polish Rotary club helping to support Ukrainian refugees, three members of Abergavenny Rotary visited Poland recently to further establish and maintain links between the Rotary clubs

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YOUNG CARERS ADVOCATE WINS NATIONAL CHAMPION OF CHANGE AWARD

Jim Price of Barry has received a national award in recognition of his work with young carers in Cardiff.  Jim was nominated for the prestigious Community Champion award, which is promoted by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland by Cardiff East Rotary. More...





DGE Wayne  Representing 1150 at the International Assembly.

"DGE Wayne Morgan from Bridgend Rotary attended the virtual International Assembly.  He was representing our District across the world, working with RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones and many other leaders."


     Wrap up Cardiff

Eight Rotary Clubs based in Cardiff came together in October and November 2022 to run the “Wrap Up” project to collect and deliver warm coats to those in need. Could your Club take part in 2023?      More ...