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.

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 picture shows David presenting the cheque watched by Phil, last year's president.  Our sincere thanks go to everyone who attended the race night and made this presentation possible, and of course, to Gareth who organised this and the previous 29 Nights at the Races.

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

The Race Night 2024

The Race night was a huge success.  We shall be presenting Ty Hafan with a cheque for £1000.

Thanks again to Gareth who organised his thirtieth Race Night this year and Nigel for running the race videos.  Once again some of the horses were running in their thirtieth race according to the race card.  Some of mine are still running trying to find the finishing line.

Thanks to Diane and her team for the lovely Ploughman's supper.

Congratulations to anyone who actually made a profit on the night, but I doubt there were many!  Thanks to everyone for supporting this event, made even more profitable by the Grange, once again, for not charging us for the room.

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.

The Coronation Tree

On May 6th, 2023 Usk Town Council planted an Oak Tree to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.  The picture shows The Mayor and Mayoress Meirion and Sarah Howells with members of the town council and Rotary Club members Phil (President at the time) and Nigel (Past President and Arboretum Manager).

Well planted!  The Mayor, Mayoress and Rotary President 2023-4.  The picture also shows the memorial 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.