The Rotary Year Ahead

Llandudno Rotary – the Year Ahead

On Tuesday, 27^th June, 23 Rotarians and friends dined at the Maesdu Golf Club before hearing from incoming President Tris Owen about his plans for the Club for the Rotary year to 30^th June 2024

Tris, our youngest President ever, at 34, struck a poignant note as he began by asking all present to observe a moment’s silence for Alan Guinn, our outgoing President, whose untimely death last month shocked us all

Tris outlined his ambition of holding on to all that’s good about Rotary whilst at the same time embarking on some structural and procedural changes to achieve more

His presentation, which can be seen here in full  https://tinyurl.com/2023ClubAssembly outlined the path ahead, comprising

An over-arching “Community” theme

Continued support for each of

Hope Restored food bank

Partnering with Friendswood Rotary, Texas to support Ukrainian refugees

Partnering with Sea Point Rotary, Cape Town to support the Illitha pre-school project

Encouraging existing and new Members to suggest new projects (local or not) close to their heart

Working better together

A Club Mission Statement

A more clearly defined structure

Tightly run business meetings

The clarity of new templates for each of project management and reports

Continued weekly meetings that are a mix of informative speakers, business meetings social occasions and a monthly “no agenda” meeting” where anything goes

Growing Rotary

Growing the membership of the Club itself and also that of Friends of Rotary

Initiating a new category of “Corporate Membership” that will appeal to businesses

A greater physical presence in and around the town, including Road Show presentations