Join us again at Woodbine Wood and Lake on Sunday 19th July

for Tea Scones Jam and Cream

The garden will be open for the National Open Gardens on

Sunday 19th July from 11am Until 5pm

The entrance fee will go to nursing and health charities (see National Open Gardens Web Site for details)

Usk Rotary Club and Friends will be serving Cream Teas and the proceeds from this will go to local charities

Here is the link to the Woodbine House in the National Open Gardens leaflet.

Explore this amazing woodland garden with its huge collection of curious features.

https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/4777S4/woodbine-house

(off Cwrt Bryn Derwen,Monmouth Road.

Parking in Monmouth Road or car parks, please)

Explore this amazing 2.5 acre woodland garden

with its huge collection of curious features.

(find the Hobbit House and Rapunzel’s Tower!)

A Huge Thank You to The Bootleggers

Thanks to Ian, Leyton and Pete for a great evening at Woodbine Wood and Lake on 28th July.

We will be presenting a cheque to Ty Hafan Children's Hospice.  Thanks also to all who supported the event.

What is going on on the land adjacent to the Wallace Arboretum?

We have been asked this question a few times recently.  Where you see work going on and trees being felled (Spring 2026) is not part of the Arboretum.  The work is being carried out on behalf of the Usk Pump Track Club.  There are some more details in a document accessed via the following link (Click on the word link).

and the spring flowers - provided by Monmouthshire County Council

Look at the "What We Do" page to see the flowers blooming in May 2025

Past Events

Race Night 2025This event was a great success and we have sent a cheque for £1000 to Ty Hafan Children's Hospice

Musical Evening

18th October 2025 at Usk Memorial Hall

Ty Hafan received another substantial donation from the proceeds.

A most enjoyable evening which we hope to repeat in October 2026

Usk Show 2024

Many tried and some rang the bell.   To enter the draw for the first prize you needed to ring the bell twice in two swings.  Only a few managed it.

Here is the Junior Striker, Nigel supervising.

More striker pictures on our 'What we do" page.

More Usk Show Pictures Click the blue text.

Our Visits to Ty Hafan Hospice

On May 2nd, 2024 we were invited to Ty Hafan Hospice for their annual tea party.  We took a cheque for £1000, proceeds from the Race Night.

The Arboretum has had it's first Spring Cut.
It is looking Great.

Another Visit to Ty Hafan (2023)

This visit to Ty Hafan was to attend an afternoon tea and a tour of their fantastic facilities.  Representing the club, and seen here is Gareth Williams, who has organised Race Nights in Usk every year since 1993 (excluding the Covid Years).  He was accompanied by our Treasurer, David Oram.  Due largely to Gareth's efforts (obviously supported by the rest of the club), we have been able to donate £20,000 to the hospice.  The second picture shows David indicating our leaf on their Donation Tree in the Ty Hafan foyer, and the third picture shows the leaf in detail.

plaque.

Usk Rotary Club Raising Money for Charities and Good Causes

The members of Usk Rotary Club are proud to have helped a large number of charities and good causes,  Here is a list of some of the recipients of our donations.