Leo Straczek Renaud aged 11 years from Ysgol Meidrim, had a fantastic afternoon meeting one of his rugby idols Welsh Cap Mike Phillips. Leo was particularly interested in Mike as he will be starting in Ysgol Dyffryn Taf in September, the same school that Mike attended. They also share another connection, Mike has recently married a French lady, and Leo’s Dad is French; from Clermont Ferrand, the home of ASM and where he met Jonathan Davies another local rugby player who has in- spired Leo. Leo is a keen rugby player and has played for St Clears since the age of 6 years. Coming from a French and Welsh family Leo is able to speak three languages, Welsh, French and English. Leo hopes that all of these languages will help him in his pursuit to become a sports journalist when he is older.


Welsh Cap says hi to Rotakids


Leo and all of his school mates were very excited to become part of the Rotary Family. Ysgol Meidrim were the second school to receive the charter for the Rota Kids club from Whitland and Narberth Rotary. This is particularly close to home as both Leo’s Mamgu and Tadcu are also Rotarians with Whitland and Narberth. The whole school is looking forward to getting involved and are hoping to be linked very soon with a school in Malawi.


Cowbridge Rotary hosted its annual Youth night at the Bear Hotel focusing on the splendid achievements of young people. Guests included Mrs Debra Thomas, Head Teacher and Jonathan Ling Deputy at the Cowbridge Comprehensive School and Mrs Julia Adams, Head Teacher at Y Bont Faen as well as the young students.


Penny Weir and Tom Vardy, who attended the Rotary Youth Leader-


ship Award activity at Storey Arms in the summer, gave a marvellous insight into the leadership activities. These involved canoeing, caving and gorge walking and leading teams in previously untried activities in this outstanding, development week-long course. Dylan Lloyd Doyle and Isobel Davies, President and Secretary of


Young People’s achievements celebrated


Pudsey takes the cake


the Comprehensive School Interact group laid out their varied and exciting programme for the year ahead including their fundraising activities. David Harris, Cowbridge Rotary President presented them with the prestigious Rotary International Presidential Citation for the work of Interact, above. Head Boy, Dan Marshall and Head Girl Henrietta Glanville spoke eloquently about their work in providing the bridge between the pupils and the leaders in the school.


The evening concluded with a review of the work of Rotakids at Y Bont Faen Primary School. The new club, for 7 to 10 year olds, has made a great start and continues from strength to strength. Mrs Thomas, Mr Ling and Mrs Adams all talked about the excellent relations between Rotary and School and the inspiring competitions and support Rotary provided. David Harris, Rotary President, concluded the evening by saying how impressed he was with the students involved. Their maturity, action and energy were truly impressive. He also commended the support the club had received from the schools in Rotary activities.


Aberystwyth Rotaract spent a whopping 10 hours on a baking marathon for its fundraising day.


Our Secretaries Rhianna and Kira prepared all kinds of delights from vegan lemon cake to gloriously indulgent chocolate brownies. Michelle and Dimitra also provided some brilliant bakes for the day. We set up our stall just outside the Arts Centre on the university campus at 9am, in the freezing Welsh weather and sold cakes all day to passing students and lecturers.


Mark, now our President, dressed up in the Pudsey outfit, graciously donated by Aberaeron Rotary Club, and walked around campus taking selfies and giving out hugs. That evening Mark, still dressed as Pudsey, accompanied by Kira, Michelle, Jack and Connor armed with donation buckets, headed into town for an evening of many more photos and hugs that finally ended at 3am. It was a brilliant day with £385.51 being raised. Aberystwyth Rotaract would like to express their thanks to Aberareon Rotary Club for their support and of course to the students of Aberystwyth University for their generous donations throughout the day.


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