Completed meetings and events 2023-2024

Worthy recipients

Fri 28th June 2024 Cheque presentations at the Offa's Dyke Centre in Knighton

We were proud to present cheques to worthy charity recipients... read more...
Host Kim pouring a glass of bubbly

Wed 26th June 2024 AGM and Assembly meeting at Kim and Sheila's Leintwardine home Leintwardine

This afternoon we summarised our achievements in 2023-24 and shared our plans for the coming Rotary year 2024-25 under incoming President Robin Wayne. read more...

Wed 19th June 2024 Lunch at the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy

We enjoyed a relaxed and sociable afternoon at this favourite venue, with a little bit of business covered as well.....

Wed 5th June 2024 CANCELLED Lunch and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This was to be a quick update from Council members but we did not have enough attendees.

Tue 4th June 2024 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This was the tenth of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and was held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton.....
General view

Wed 29th May 2024 Steak and Bowls evening at the Grove in Leominster

As always, we enjoyed this evening, with steak, peas and chips ( or fish/veg option) plus a game of ten pin bowling. read more...
Inspirational speakers

Wed 22nd May 2024 Speaker and lunch at the Royal George in Lingen

We were welcomed at Royal George as they have room for a speaker which is always a bonus! read more...
Happy Members and friends

Wed 15th May 2024 Shrewsbury River Cruise on the Sabrina

This event was an enjoyable affair with lunch in Shrewsbury after the river cruise. This was at the Loopy Shrew restaurant.... read more...
President Angela Ellis wows the audience

Sat 11th May 2024 President Angela Ellis speaks at District Assembly

Our President Angela wows the audience at the 1150 Mid and South Wales District Assembly read more...
Chef Sandie with Dorothy in the kitchen

Wed 8th May 2024 Frugal lunch meeting at Bruce and Sandy's Leintwardine hone

We met at the Morgan's Watling Street home and raised £220 for charity read more...

Wed 1st May 2024 Dinner and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members before we enjoy a relaxed dinner meeting

Wed 24th April 2024 Frugal lunch meeting at Dave Barwick's Gladestry home

We enjoyed a relaxed and sociable afternoon raising money for local charities. read more...
Paul, Norman, Angela, Emlyn in their Rotary sweatshirts!

Sun 14th April 2024 Knighton Volunteer event

We had a stall at this event displaying the results of the art competition. read more...

Wed 3rd April 2024 Lunch and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

We will enjoy the Lion's lunch menu plus catch up with last months activities

Tue 2nd April 2024 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This was the eighth of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and to be held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton..... read more...

Wed 27th March 2024 We tried the Royal George in Lingen for lunch today

We enjoyed a relaxed and sociable afternoon at this new venue. read more...
Art display in churches

Fri 15th March 2024 Art competition with four local schools - presentations

We were delighted with the response to this competition with over 120 entries from the four schools. read more...

Fri 8th March 2024 Quiz (BYO supper and drinks) for the Alzheimer's Society

This was the next of our twice yearly quizzes organised by quiz master extraordinaire Paul Barrett. read more...

Wed 6th March 2024 Dinner and council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members before we enjoy a relaxed dinner meeting

Tue 5th March 2024 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This will be seventh of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and to be held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton.....

Fri 23rd February 2024 This Quiz has been cancelled at rescheduled for March 8th

This was to be the next of our twice yearly quizzes organised by quiz master extraordinaire Paul Barrett now rescheduled to March 8th

Sat 17th February 2024 Random Acts Of Kindness Day

We were in Knighton at the Co-op, and elsewhere, doing Random Acts Of Kindness, so people kept an eye out for us! With the support of the Co-op and the Flower Box in Knighton read more...

Wed 14th February 2024 Valentines lunch event at Kim and Sheila's Leintwardine home

This will be first Valentine's lunch event and should be full of fun and romance!

Wed 7th February 2024 Lunch and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

There was an update from Council members before we enjoyed a relaxed lunch. We also inducted new member Clive Stokes! read more...

Tue 6th February 2024 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This was the sixth of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and was held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton..... read more...

Wed 31st January 2024 This event has been cancelled - Steak and Bowls evening

As always, we would have enjoyed this evening but due to people being away we have had to cancel

Wed 24th January 2024 Burns lunch at the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy

This was our first Burns "Night" with Norman "Robbie Burns" Thorp present! read more...

Wed 10th January 2024 Dinner and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members before we enjoy a relaxed dinner meeting

Tue 2nd January 2024 Tea and Natter - this event was cancelled due to inclement weather

As above - this was cancelled due to flooding - it was to be the fifth of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and to be held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton.....

Thu 14th December 2023 We are delighted to support those less fortunate...

...by making 8 Christmas Gift Parcels for those in dire need of a boost at Christmas read more...

Thu 14th December 2023 We donate £250 to the Pensioners Christmas lunch in Presteigne

The East Radnorshire Day Centre were delighted to receive this donation! read more...

Wed 13th December 2023 Christmas dinner at the Lion in Leintwardine

This was our annual Christmas get together with a "Secret Santa" from charity shop purchases. read more...
Christmas collection collage

Tue 12th December 2023 Christmas collection at the Knighton CO-OP

This was our annual Christmas collection. read more...

Thu 7th December 2023 - Sun 10th December 2023 Our Rotary Christmas tree on display in St Edwards Church, Knighton

We are proud of the charities and good causes displayed on our Christmas tree.... read more...
Christmas jumpers to the fore.

Wed 6th December 2023 Lunch and council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This was an update from Council members before we enjoyed a relaxed lunch meeting - Christmas jumpers present and correct! read more...

Tue 5th December 2023 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This event is held in St Edwards Church Hall for those single lonely people in our community read more...

Wed 29th November 2023 Lunch at the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy

We will enjoy a sociable, and very tasty, lunch at this favoured venue today.

Fri 24th November 2023 Murder Mystery evening at Leintwardine Community Centre

We enjoyed this event with script written by our very own Dorothy Scott. This evening included light refreshments and a bar. The cost was £10 with profits going to our charitable efforts in the community. read more...
Quiz collage

Fri 17th November 2023 Quiz to support Hope House Children's hospice

This quiz was held this evening, for Hope House Children's hospice at the Leintwardine Village Hall. read more...

Tue 7th November 2023 Tea and Natter - combatting loneliness

This was the third of our monthly events for those alone in our communities and was held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton..... read more...

Wed 1st November 2023 Dinner and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members before we enjoy a relaxed dinner meeting

Sat 28th October 2023 Polio Awareness stall for World Polio Day

With World polio day on October 24th, we had a stall at the Knighton farmers market on Saturday the 28th. read more...

Tue 24th October 2023 Walk a Mile for polio awareness

We will be walking a mile around local villages to increase the awareness of Rotary's polio eradication programme.

Wed 18th October 2023 Lunch at the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy

We enjoyed a relaxed and sociable afternoon at this favourite venue read more...

Sun 15th October 2023 Car rally parking stewarding VSCC hill climb

We enjoyed stewarding for this exciting event and raised over £1600 for the Air Ambulances and local charities. read more...

Thu 5th October 2023 We sponsor the Knighton Junior Football Club

You can see our Rotary logo in these photos - we donated £300 to support the Juniors.... read more...

Wed 4th October 2023 Lunch and council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members before we enjoy a relaxed lunch meeting

Sat 30th September 2023 Paint Run for Jacob's Garden

Members of our Rotary Club stewarded this event at Knighton Primary School read more...

Thu 28th September 2023 We meet up with Leominster Rotarians at the Grove

Our meeting was to discuss how Knighton and Leominster might cooperate on mental health projects read more...
President Angela and "Tigger"

Wed 20th September 2023 President's night at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow

Tonight we shared President Angela's special evening and we had fun while celebrating our 47th year since we were chartered. read more...
All lined up!

Mon 18th September 2023 Visit to St. Michael's Hospice, Hereford

We visited this excellent hospice and beautiful garden, after donating £1000 to them last Rotary year. read more...

Sat 16th September 2023 Car Treasure Hunt - Cancelled for now

This was to be a clue based treasure hunt with a picnic lunch at the final venue but will be held in Mid April

Wed 13th September 2023 We visit the Knighton Men's Shed

As part of our "Combatting Loneliness" project we visit this excellent group in Knighton read more...

Wed 6th September 2023 Dinner and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

This will be a quick update from Council members and we were delighted to welcome our newest Rotary member Maureen Williams. read more...

Tue 5th September 2023 WE HELD THE FIRST OF A MONTHLY EVENT TO COMBAT LONELINESS

This was held in the St Edwards Church Hall in Church Street, Knighton and was a qualified success. read more...

Wed 30th August 2023 Steak and Bowls evening at the Grove in Leominster

As always, we enjoyed this evening, with steak, peas and chips ( or fish/veg option) plus a game of ten pin bowling. read more...

Sat 26th August 2023 Knighton show and carnival

We Had a stall at this local show which gave us a presence here.... read more...
General view

Wed 23rd August 2023 Frugal lunch meeting and speaker at the Leintwardine Community Centre

We enjoyed a relaxed and sociable afternoon raising money for local charities as well as hearing from an excellent speaker. read more...

Tue 15th August 2023 Wildegoose Nursery visit

We will enjoy a visit to this exciting nursery and garden

Wed 2nd August 2023 Lunch and Council at the Lion in Leintwardine

We will enjoy the Lion's lunch menu plus catch up with last months activities
Some of the Prize winners on the community garden bank

Thu 27th July 2023 WE SPONSOR PRIZES FOR KNIGHTON CHILDREN’S GARDENING CLUB

We attended the prize giving ceremony of the Knighton Children’s Gardening Club on Thursday July 27th 2023. read more...

Wed 19th July 2023 Lunch at the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy

We enjoyed a sociable, and very tasty, lunch at this favoured venue today. read more...
Knighton Rotary President Angela Ellis and Secretary Paul Barrett

Sun 16th July 2023 We join Ukrainian refugees on the Severn Valley Railway outing

We were invited to join the North Herefordshire and South Shropshire Ukrainian Support Group with 80 Ukrainian refugees, their hosts and teachers on a cultural and educational trip on the Severn Valley Heritage Railway. read more...

Fri 7th July 2023 Cheque presentations at the Offa's Dyke Centre in Knighton

We are delighted to be able to support very worthwhile charities that serve our communities read more...
President Angela and "Past It" Kim Smith

Wed 5th July 2023 Handover meeting with Angela taking the reins from Kim at the Lion in Leintwardine

This evening Angela Ellis takes over as President from Kim Smith. It was a very enjoyable evening. read more...
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