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Charles Hilton-Jones achievement awards evening

Prestatyn Rotary Club held their 2025 awards evening on January 27th at the Beaches Hotel, Prestatyn. Club President Huw Ellis-Williams welcomed the guests which included our award-winning Prestatyn High School students, their parents, senior teaching staff and visiting Rotarian Beth Murray, Governor of Rotary District 1180. Rotarian Brian Huw Jones introduced the award winners, who are judged on their academic achievements as well involvement in extra-curricular activities in and out of school. They were presented with a framed certificate and voucher by Past President Amie Dop and President Huw.

Through hard work and commitment Sophie Edwards gained nine A-Stars and is now studying maths, biology and psychology and hopes to continue studying psychology in further education.

Lilley Gregory achieved eight A-Stars and A’s. Aside from her academical achievement she excels in sport including hockey, basketball, netball and football. She has an interest in marine biology.

Lilly Jones also has eight A-Stars and A’s and takes part in various voluntary in-school activities. She also plays volleyball, netball and also hockey for North Wales. PHS Headteacher Neil Foley said the awards are “One of the highlights of the year” and thanked the Rotary Club for continuing this worthy initiative.

Prestatyn Rotary Club Christmas Float 2024

Father Christmas and his Rotary helpers are having a well earned break after a very successful 2024 Christmas collection. Thank you to all who donated so generously and to all those who volunteered to be Santa's helpers.

Every year the current Rotary President chooses which charities and good causes will benefit from the proceeds of the collection. For 2024 our President, Huw Ellis-Williams, will share the collection between Hope House / Tŷ Gobaith Children's Hospice, Work in Progess, and Alzheimer's Society Cymru.

Hope House are based near Conwy and are the only hospice in our locality offering care for babies, children and young people who have life-threatening conditions, as well as respite for their families.

“Work in Progress” is a local arts group, working to improve people's mental health and well-being through music and theatre.

Alzheimer's Society Cymru are working to improve the lives of people living with Dementia.

Here are some photographs and videos of the collection.

Indonesian showcase event - 16th March 2024

Prestatyn Rotarians and guests enjoyed a spectacular Indonesian Showcase on Saturday afternoon. The event was opened by Town Mayor Cllr. Bob Murray.

He and the top-table guests were greeted by a traditional Indonesian dancer performing the Pendet dance. Originally a dance of worship it is now usually performed as a welcome although does have sacred religious elements.

Members of an Indonesian community provided a sumptous feast which was enjoyed by all.

The audience were entertained by more dancing and singing before the formal part of the afternoon finished with a another traditional dance, Saman (Dance of a Thousand Hands) which is performed sitting.

The monies raised will be used to support a young lady named Jovika through nursing training in Indonesia. Jovika lives in a village on Belitung island, South Sumatra and is the eldest child of two, her brother is six years old. Her father works for the palm oil plantation and her mother stays at home looking after her grandmother. Proceeds will also be donated to an orphanage in Bandung, Indonesia, which cares for 450 children.