Completed meetings and events 2022-2023

Sun 25th June 2023 Presidential Handover Lunch 25th June 2023

Glangwryney Village Hall read more...

Tue 20th June 2023 Lunch

Committees and Club Assembly

Tue 13th June 2023 Dinner

Partners evening with a speaker

Sat 10th June 2023 Call My Bluff

Call My Bluff Returns to the Sugar Loaf Vineyard, Abergavenny

Mon 5th June 2023 Lunch

Fellowship

Sun 28th May 2023 - Mon 29th May 2023 Abergavenny Steam Rally 28/29 May 2023

The Abergavenny Steam Rally returned for the second year running following lockdown. We were blessed with some wonderful weather which brought out the crowds and we had a record year in all respects. read more...

Tue 16th May 2023 Dinner [Council at 6pm]

Committees and Job Talk

Sun 14th May 2023 Walk the Canal Sunday 14 May 2023

Walk along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to raise funds for Blood Bikes Wales. Enter via web site by clicking on "Details" below read more...

Thu 11th May 2023 Steam Rally Committee Meeting

Anthony Davies's Office. Final Discussions before the Rally.

Tue 9th May 2023 Dinner

Partners evening with a speaker

Wed 26th April 2023 Beaufort Arms Raglan Wednesday 26 April at 6:30 pm

Rotary members meet members of the public, local clubs and societies in the Raglan area to make connections and exchange information and ideas. We will be promoting our Ukraine Appeal, Walk the Canal on 14 May and the Steam Rally on 28-29 May.

Thu 20th April 2023 Steam Rally Committee Meeting

Anthony Davies's Office. Last minute problems

Tue 18th April 2023 Dinner

Committees and Annual General Meeting

Tue 11th April 2023 Dinner and Council at 6:00 pm

Partners evening with a speaker. Our speaker is Laura Jones Regional Assembly Member for South East Wales. Laura is a prominent local and assembly politician from Usk and will be talking to us about topical issues and current affairs read more...

Mon 3rd April 2023 Monday 3rd April at 1:00 pm

Fellowship. Visit to the Club from 1150 District Governor Wayne Morgan MBE. read more...

Sat 1st April 2023 Ploughing Competition

Following the visit to Much Marcle Steam Rally on 23rd July 2022, Abergavenny Rotary Club was very impressed with the Ploughing Competition and has decided to hold a similar event in Bailey Park at the Steam Rally on Sunday 28th May 2023.

Tue 28th March 2023 Station Hotel Tuesday 28 March at 7:30 pm

Rotary Club members meet members of the public, local clubs and societies to make connections and exchange information and ideas. We will be promoting our Ukraine Appeal, Walk the Canal on 14 May 2023 and the Abergavenny Steam Rally on 28-29 May 2023

Tue 21st March 2023 Street Collection to Help Ukraine Refugees in Poland - 21 March 2023

The Club raised £275 at its Street Collection in Red Square in Abergavenny for humanitarian support for 50 Ukrainian refugees housed in a historical Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland near to the Ukraine border read more...

Thu 16th March 2023 Steam Rally Committee Meeting

Anthony Davies's Office. General Discussion

Tue 14th March 2023 Dinner

Partners evening. Our speaker, Laura Jones had to pull out at the last minute and will attend on Tuesday 11 April 2023. The Secretary entertained us with a celebrity picture quiz. read more...

Mon 6th March 2023 Induction of two new members 6th March 2023

Lunchtime fellowship, induction of two new members and the AGM of the Abergavenny Rotary CIO. read more...

Tue 28th February 2023 Inter-Club Quiz - Area 6 Final

Abergavenny played Newport Rotary Club in the Area 6 Final of the Inter-Club Quiz Competition at the Monmouthshire Golf Club. The winners go on to play in the District Finals. read more...

Wed 22nd February 2023 Portico Lounge Wednesday 22 February at 6:30 pm

Rotary Club members met members of the public, local clubs and societies to make connections and exchange information and ideas. We promoted Walk the Canal on 14 May 2023 and the Steam Rally on 28-29 May 2023. read more...

Tue 21st February 2023 Dinner

Committees

Tue 14th February 2023 Dinner

Partners evening with premiere of Martin Phillips' video of the Club's visit to Jaroslaw, Poland in June 2022. read more...

Mon 13th February 2023 District Young Chef Competition - Monday 13 February 2023

Ruby Paton from King Henry VIII School Abergavenny comes second in the Rotary Southern Wales District Young Chef Competition to go on to the Wales and West Regional Final in Cardiff on 1 April 2023 read more...

Thu 9th February 2023 Steam Rally Committee 9 February 2023

Anthony Davies's Office. Progress Reports

Wed 8th February 2023 Area Quiz Second Round Winners 8 February 2023

The Abergavenny Team has a convincing win against Newport Uskmouth in the second round of the Area 6 Quiz read more...

Mon 6th February 2023 Lunch

Fellowship Meeting

Tue 31st January 2023 Quiz - Newport Rotary vs Abergavenny Rotary

First round match in the Area Quiz competition with Abergavenny playing away at Newport Rotary Club - Tredegar Constitutional Club, Oakfield Road, Newport. read more...

Thu 26th January 2023 Thursday 26 January 2023 at 7:00 pm

At the Station Hotel, Brecon Road, Abergavenny. The third of these innovative Rotary meeting events open to all members of the public and the club to attend and advertised on Abergavenny Voice read more...

Tue 24th January 2023 Dinner [Council at 6pm]

Fellowship and Committees

Fri 20th January 2023 Abba Tribute Band Friday 20 January 2023

Visit to the newly refurbished Abergavenny Borough Theatre to see the ABBA Tribute Band

Tue 17th January 2023 Partners Evening Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 7:30 pm

Partners evening with a speaker. Mr Nick Busby of the Abergavenny Astronomy Society will give us a talk about this fascinating subject. read more...

Mon 9th January 2023 Lunch

Fellowship

Mon 19th December 2022 Rotary Partners Christmas Darts Evening

In the Station Hotel, Brecon Road, Abergavenny. Something a little different this year for members and partners to enjoy in a more relaxed setting at Christmas time in keeping with our new Rotary Drop-In theme.

Sun 18th December 2022 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - Sunday 18 December at 6:00 pm

The Club will be providing mince pies and mulled wine in the Priory Centre after the Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny

Tue 13th December 2022 Christmas Dinner

Annual Christmas Dinner with Partners with party games and lots of fun and laughter

Sun 11th December 2022 Birmingham German Christmas Market

Visit to the famous Birmingham German Christmas Market reopening after Covid. read more...

Thu 8th December 2022 Steam Rally Committee Meeting

Anthony Davies's Office. First Full Meeting

Mon 5th December 2022 Lunch

Fellowship

Thu 1st December 2022 Steam Rally Committee Meeting

Anthony Davies's Office. Distribution of Forms and Address Labels to Stewards

Fri 25th November 2022 - Mon 28th November 2022 Cruise from Southampton to Amsterdam

4 Day cruise on Cunard Queen Victoria from Southampton to Amsterdam to visit Christmas market in Amsterdam

Wed 23rd November 2022 Rotary Drop In

At the Coffi Lab, Frogmore Street, Abergavenny. The second of these innovative meetings is open to all members of the public and the club to attend and will be advertised on Abergavenny Voice. read more...

Tue 22nd November 2022 Dinner [Council at 6pm]

Special General Meeting

Teams compete to see how many lengths they can swim in one hour.

Sun 20th November 2022 Swimathon - 20th November 2022

The Swimathon returned to the Abergavenny Leisure Centre after a gap of three years due to Covid. read more...

Sat 19th November 2022 Christmas Lights Turn On

It's time to light up the town. The Mayor of Abergavenny turned on the Christmas Lights in the town centre with Rotary Club members providing marshals for the Ukrainian singers in Cibi Walk and the Choir for Good in Frogmore St. read more...

Kyle in his roles newly elected to the Town Council in May 2022

Tue 15th November 2022 Dinner

Partners evening with a speaker. Kyle Eldridge Town Councillor for Park Ward gave a talk about his role as a Town Councillor and his interests in autism and youth matters and his role as the Club's single point of contact for the Town Council. read more...

Sun 13th November 2022 Annual Armistice Remembrance Parade

An annual event organised jointly by the Royal British Legion and the Town Council. The Club President laid a wreath at the Town Hall and members paraded through the Town where there was a wreath laying service at the War Memorial. read more...

Wed 9th November 2022 Rotary Club members attend a meeting of the Town Council.

We have accepted an invitation for up to three members to attend a meeting of the Town Council to present information about the activities of the Club and our future plans. This meeting is also available for all members to attend on Microsoft Teams. read more...

Wed 9th November 2022 Sports Night hosted by Monmouth Rotary

Triple R Sports Teams from Ross, Abergavenny, Chepstow and Monmouth Rotary clubs competed for the prestigious Triple R trophy. At the Royal Oak Monmouth, with Abergavenny presented with a rock for the winning team.

Mon 7th November 2022 Lunch

Fellowship

Tue 25th October 2022 Rotary Drop In

To be held in the Portico Lounge, Abergavenny. This innovative meeting is open to all members of the public and the Club to attend and it has been advertised on Abergavenny Voice. read more...

Mon 24th October 2022 World Polio Day

Members of Abergavenny Rotary Club planted 4,000 Purple for Polio Crocus Corms on the Waitrose Roundabout at Llanfoist on Sunday 16th October 2022 to celebrate this event. read more...

All kitted out with PPE ready for the tour of the site

Sat 22nd October 2022 Visit to Viridor Waste Treatment Centre - Cardiff

Cardiff Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) is the largest ERF in Wales treating waste from Welsh local authority and local business contracts. read more...

Thu 20th October 2022 Showman's Show - Newbury, Berkshire

The Showman’s Show was launched in 1984 and is firmly established as the UK’s original and most comprehensive exhibition of products and services for the outdoor, festival and special event world.

Tue 18th October 2022 Dinner

Committees

Sun 16th October 2022 Purple for Polio Crocus Planting

Five members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny planted 4,000 Purple for Polio Crocus Corms on the Waitrose Roundabout. This is the third year running we have planted these crocuses here and they will make an even more stunning display in March. read more...

Tue 11th October 2022 Dinner - Partners Evening

Andrea Hague gave a talk about the Velindre University NHS Trust and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board plans to build a new Satellite Radiotherapy Unit and Cancer Treatment Centre at Nevil Hall. We look forward to receiving updates from Andrea.

Mon 3rd October 2022 Lunch

Visit and talk by Mr Tony Konieczny, Mayor of Abergavenny read more...

Tue 27th September 2022 Relax and Chat

Meeting on Zoom

Tue 20th September 2022 Dinner [Council at 6pm]

Committees and Job Talk

Runner up Amber Jones congratulates our winner Ruby Paton

Sun 18th September 2022 Rotary Young Chef at the Food Festival

The two finalists from the School Competition in July, Amber Jones and Ruby Paton faced each other in the Market Hall at the Food Festival on Sunday 18th September with Ruby Paton declared the winner to go through to the next stage of the competition.
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Sat 17th September 2022 Presentation of RYLA Certificates

Presentation of Certificates to three of the five Ukrainian young people from Monmouthshire who attended RYLA on 7th - 12th August 2022 - Abergavenny Community Centre in Park Street. read more...

Tue 13th September 2022 Dinner

Partners evening - Alan Bowring is the Brecon Beacons Geo Park Development Officer and he gave a fascinating talk about the course of the River Usk from source to mouth.

Mon 5th September 2022 Lunch

Fellowship

Sun 4th September 2022 Monmouth Community Draw

The Draw took place this year at the Royal Oak, Hereford Road, Monmouth. read more...

Tue 30th August 2022 Trip to see Cardiff City v Luton Town FC

One in our midst is a keen Luton Town supporter, with the rest of us supporting the home side. A win for the away side which was unexpected and will be hard to live down. read more...

Wed 24th August 2022 Celebrating Ukraine Independence Day

For Ukrainians and host families in Monmouthshire at the Abergavenny Community Centre. Event sponsored by Abergavenny Rotary Club. read more...

Tue 23rd August 2022 Relax and Chat

Relax and Chat Meeting on Zoom

Fri 19th August 2022 - Mon 22nd August 2022 Return Visit by Jaroslaw Rotary Club to Abergavenny

Pictured are five members of Jaroslaw Rotary Club and four from Abergavenny Rotary Club having a farewell drink together in Wetherspoons Abergavenny at the end of a very memorable trip. read more...

Abergavenny Captain Vernon Heritage presenting Crickhowell Captain Anstie Blackham with the Everest Cup for 2022.

Tue 16th August 2022 Everest Cup 16th August 2022

A partner's evening followed the Annual Everest Cup Golf match with Crickhowell Rotary Club. After the presentation of the Golf Trophy and prizes, Abergavenny Rotarian David Tod, who is a keen sailor, entertained us with a knot tying competition. read more...

Tue 16th August 2022 Everest Cup Golf match with Crickhowell Rotary Club

Annual Everest Cup Golf Match with Crickhowell Rotary Club at the Monmouthshire Golf Club, won this year by Crickhowell Rotary Club. See Dinner on 16th August for photos and more details.

Tue 9th August 2022 Dinner

Committees - Steam Rally Debrief for Club Members three line whip. Partners evening moved back to 16th August.

Sun 7th August 2022 - Fri 12th August 2022 RYLA Storey Arms Brecon Beacons

Five Ukrainian young people from across Monmouthshire attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Course in the Brecon Beacons. They joined 13 other young people from across South Wales and the South West of England. read more...