Membership and Social
Outline of the work done by the Membership and Social Committee.
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The Rotary Club of Abergavenny is an active and vibrant Club where members like to enjoy their membership and have fun while working to benefit the community and those less fortunate than others.
The Social Committee is responsible for deciding on and organising a range of social events each year for members, their partners and guests to enjoy. In addition to weekly lunches or dinners for members and a monthly dinner with partners (usually including an after-dinner speaker), other social events enjoyed by the Club include:-
- Progressive Supper.
- Call My Bluff at the Sugar Loaf Vineyard.
- Annual BBQ.
- Annual Everest Cup Golf Match between Abergavenny and Crickhowell Rotary Clubs
- Inter-Club Quiz competitions
- Exchange visits with other Clubs most recently with Jaroslaw Rotary Club in Poland in June 2022.
- Murder Mystery Evening at the Llanwenarth Village Hall
- Indoor Sports Competition between Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye Rotary Clubs
- Visit to the German Christmas Market in Munich December 2023.
The Membership Committee is responsible for identifying and inviting prospective members to attend Club meetings (as guests of the Club) and apply for membership of the Club. Two new members have joined the Club since July 2023 and we have also recruited our first Associate Member. We are always looking to recruit new members.
Membership and Social sub-pages:
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Visit to Munich Christmas Market December 2023
more Fourteen Members and Partners Social Trip to the Famous Munich Christmas Market in Bavaria, Germany.
Lunch - Monday 3rd July 2023
more Fellowship and induction of the Club's newest member - Margaret Resiak
Lunch - 7th August 2023
more Fellowship - President Dean Christy inducts our newest member Mrs Geraldine O'Malley.
Dinner 19th September 2023
more Fellowship preceded by Council at 6:00 pm. President Dean Christy welcomes George Beale as the Club's first Associate Member.
Murder Mystery Evening - Saturday 28 October 2023 Llanwenarth Village Hall
more The return of the popular Murder Mystery Evening in the LLanwenarth Village Hall. A combined social event with St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth.
Monmouth RC Hosts Indoor Sports Night at the Royal Oak Monmouth
more Teams from Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Ross Rotary Clubs competed for the prestigious Champions River Rock Trophy at the Royal Oak Monmouth with Abergavenny triumphant for two years in a row! A fun night for one and all.
Rotary Exchange visit to Tournon in April 2012
more Weekend visit to our twin Rotary Club in France (St Peray Tournon).
Visit to the Rotary Club of Enniscorthy in Ireland in 1997
more Weekend visit by the Rotary Club of Abergavenny to the Rotary Club of Enniscorthy in Ireland
Visit to Thatchers Cider and Rotary Club of Wrington Vale Oct 2012
more Tour of Thatchers Cider farm with tasting, followed by attendance at the evening meeting of the Rotary Club of Wrington Vale.
Clive Howells attends Rotary Club in Florida on 11th Oct 2012
more Clive Howells exchanges banners at a Rotary Club in Florida during a recent visit to the USA.
Annual Cricket Match
more Annual cricket match with a team made up from members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny plus family and friends.
Visit to Rotary Club of Payerne - La Broye in Switzerland
more 34 members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny travelled to Switzerland to visit the Rotary Club of Payerne - La Broye. 29 members of the Rotary Club of St Peray Tournon in France also be attended the weekend event.
Social event
more Day trip to the National Railway Museum in Swindon (1 page below this)
Presidential Handover
more The Presidential Handover for 2015 was held at the Angel Hotel in Abergavenny.
Pontypool 90th Anniversary Dinner
more Several members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny attended the dinner.
Crickhowell Rotary Christmas Ball
more Crickhowell Rotary Christmas Ball held at The Manor, Crickhowell.
Club 70th Anniversary Celebration Event
more Dinner at The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny
Rotary Quiz - Second Round
more 7.30pm The second round of the Rotary quiz was held in Abertillery. Our team (Les Beckett, Chris Breakwell and David Yendoll put up a good fight but in the end were beaten by Abertillery, who now proceed to the next round.
Visit to the Borough Theatre to see "High Society"
more 6pm Rotary group visit to see "High Society" performed at the Borough Theatre in Abergavenny, followed by supper at The Brasseria.
Presidential Handover
more Handover Tea and Dance 4pm until late (Details to follow)
Dinner (with partners)
more 7.30pm Entertainment: "Mr and Mrs" competition.
Progressive dinner
more (Details to be confirmed)
Murder Mystery Evening (starting at 6.45pm)
more 6.45pm. A "Murder Mystery Evening" at the Monmouthshire Golf Club
Rotary twin clubs visit Abergavenny
more Rotarians and partners from the Rotary Clubs of St Peray Tournon and Payerne La Broye visited Abergavenny for a weekend of fun and fellowship between the three clubs.
Inter Club Golf Tournanment
more Inter Club Golf Tournament, held at the Monmouthshire Golf Club.
Day trip to Bletchley Park
more Day trip to Bletchley Park by coach, including a guided tour and lunch. Departing early morning from Crickhowell (6.50am) and Abergavenny and arriving back at around 7.30pm.
Progressive Dinner
more Annual Progressive Dinner.
Sixty years of Rotary in Abergavenny in 2005
more The Rotary Club of Abergavenny celebrates its diamond anniversary by holding a ball at the Manor Hotel in Crickhowell.
Paul Harris Awards in 2005
more Paul Harris Awards were presented to Kendall Broadbank, Alan Long and Iorwerth James at the diamond anniversary ball held at the Lamb and Flag in Abergavenny.
Club attendance at Rotary District Assembly
more Club officers attending and taking part in Rotary District Assembly at Swansea Metropolitan University
Visit to Kentchurch Court (August 2011)
more 45 club members, partners and guests enjoyed a guided tour of the wonderful house of Kentchurch Court followed by dinner in the dining room.
Dinner meeting (with partners)
more 7.30pm Speaker: Frank Olding.
Visit to Abergavenny of the Rotary Club of St Peray/Tournon in 2010
Closure of The Hill in August 2009
more Rotarians say farewell to staff at The Hill in Abergavenny immediately prior to its closure at the end of August 2009. [The Hill was the venue for the Club's weekly meetings prior to the closure].
Club visit to AAODS preformance of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Theatre"
more Supper at La Brasserie at 6pm before joining the audience at the Borough Theatre for the start of the show at 7pm
Induction of Patrick Foy in May 2011
more John Bannon (sponsor), Patrick Foy (new member) and Brian Roussel (President Elect) pictured immediately after the induction of Patrick Foy as a new member of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny.
Induction of new member, Lionel Elton, on 4th July 2011
more Lionel Elton was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny at the lunchtime meeting of the Club of the 4th July 2011. President Brian Roussel is pictured welcoming Lionel into membership of the Club after the induction ceremony.
Dinner meeting (Council at 6pm)
more 7.30pm Potential members evening. Eight local people who are interested in the possibility of joining the Rotary Club of Abergavenny attended this evening meeting of the Club to find out more about membership.
President's Handover Lunch on 26th June 2011
more Past President Gareth Davies congratulates Brian Roussel on becoming President of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny for 2011/2012.
Presentation of Steam Rally painting to Rotary Club of St Peray Tournon (August 2011)
more Nick Simpson presenting a painting of the Abergavenny Steam Rally to Andre Jourdan, President of the Rotary Club of St Peray Tournon.
President's Handover Lunch on 28th June 2010
more Gareth DAvies, newly inaugurated President of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny for 2010/2011, congratulates Brian Roussel on becoming President Elect.
Social evening of Petanque v Rotary Club of Crickhowell (September 2011)
more 6pm at the Abergavenny Petanque Club in Bailey Park, Abergavenny. Social evening of Petanque followed by a buffet.
Induction of new member, Keith Davies, on 15th August 2011
more Brian Roussel (President) and John Bannon (new member sponsor) are pictured with Keith Davies immediately after the induction ceremony at the Monmouthshire Golf Club.
BBQ at the home of David and Pip Hassall (September 2011)
more 7pm BBQ in the barn. Dress code: "The British on holiday"
Presidents Handover 1997
more Barrie Jackson hands over the Presidency of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny to Alex Taylor.
Presidents Handover 1999
more Don Rossiter hands over the Presidency of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny to David Hassall.
Rotary Exchange visit to Le Mans (1982)
more Members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny visit the twinned Rotary Club of Le Mans in France.
Rotary Exchange visit by Le Mans to Abergavenny (1985)
more Members of the Rotary Club of Le Mans Scarron visit the Rotary Club of Abergavenny.
Mike Kneath receives Paul Harris Fellowship (2005)
more Mike Kneath receives his Paul Harris Fellowship award at a Rotary meeting. Presenting the award is President Clive Howells.
Notes relating to twinning with Rotary Le Mans Scarron
more Scanned copies of notes regarding the arrangements for and involvement in twiining visits between the two clubs from about 1974 until 1990.
Rotary Exchange visit to Le Mans Scarron in 1988
more Members of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny visit the Rotary Club of Le Mans Scarron.
President's Handover Lunch on 29th June 2003
more President Mike Kneath hands over to the incoming President, John Bannon and President Elect Anthony Davies.
President's Handover garden party on 29th June 2003
more President John Bannon and his wife Judith host a party in their garden after the formal handover lunch.
BBQ at the home of David and Pip Hassall (2004)
more Annual Rotary Club BBQ (September 2004)
Official visit of Rotary District Governor Bob Higgins
Rotary District 1150 Conference 2011 in Torquay
more Three Rotarians (Mike Kneath, Barrie Jackson and Brian Roussel) and their wives represented Abergavenny at the Disrict Conference in Torquay.
Induction of new member, Martin Phillips, on 17th October 2011
more Martin Love (President Elect) and Keith Davies (new member sponsor) are pictured with Martin Phillips during the induction ceremony at the Monmouthshire Golf Club.
Visit to Echuca Moama (October 2011)
more A selection of photographs taken by Rotarian Anthony Davies and his wife Dawn during their visit to the Rotary Club and town of Echuca Moama in Australia.
Abergavenny Rotary Golf team win District golf competition (2011)
more John Bannon and Gareth Davies won the Rotary South Wales District golf competition in 2011. The were joined by Ti9m Reardon-Smith in the national finals, where they put up a good performance but were unable to produce a winning round.
Progressive Supper (January 2012)
more Club members and friends met at different club members houses for the starter and main course of the "Progressive Supper" before finishing at a church hall for dessert, coffee and discussion of the "culinary delights" enjoyed throughout the evening.
Social evening - Dinner and Concert (March 2012)
more Early evening meal at La Brassaria followed by a concert at the Borough Theatre given by "Elvis" (aka Rotarian Keith Davies) in aid of charity.
Handover to new President Clive Howells from 1st July 2005
more Clive Howells is inducted as the new President of the Rotary Club of Abergavenny at the Handover lunch held at the Angel Hotel.
Presidential Handover Lunch
more Presidential Handover lunch at the Angel Hotel in Abergavenny commencing at 12.30pm.