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A year of achievement for Rotary despite challenges


June 28, 2021 - 937 views

In a world turned upside-down by COVID it is no surprise that in the Rotary year just coming to an end in June, Llandudno Rotary has had to change its ways.

Face-to-face meetings have not been possible since March 2020, but despite this the Club has accomplished much. In a bulletin out today, the club outlined much community orientated support, much which has helped local organisations navigate a very difficult 12 months.

This included:

- Establishment of a network of 8 food collection points in and around Llandudno and weekly collection and delivery of the food to the local charity and food bank “Hope Restored”.
- More than £3,000 donated in cash from residents via this network and then handed on to “Hope Restored”
- £1,400 raised by a Member seeking sponsorship for his “Pier to Pier” walk, of which £700 went to “Hope Restored”.
- The other £700 was matched by a Rotary District Grant enabling the Club to donate, via Sea Point Rotary (South Africa) £1,400 to the food charity “Helping Hands”. This was used to provide 10,500 meals to alleviate hunger.
- Continued support in the form of a donation of £250 to the Ilitha pre-school in Cape Town.
- £250 donated to Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice, representing proceeds of an Easter Bunny street collection plus an addition from club funds.
- £1,000 donated to 5 local charities in the first round of Community Chest programme.

Reflecting on a challenging year, Rotarian Chris Drew said how pleased the club was to maintain regular weekly meetings via Zoom, with speakers from three world continents but reflected on its ever changing membership.

"Sadly, we lost two valued members in the year, both Mike Clutton and David Thomas. However we were pleased to welcome three new members.

"We are also pleased that President Rosalind Hopewell who led us through much of the Rotary year 2020/21 has kindly agreed to serve for another year."