‘Tardius, Corpulentiores, Palustribus’
A minority sport agreed. But when four Rotarians from Tywi Carmarthen Rotary entered the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells in August, they raised over £1500 for the club’s Charity Fund. President Mike Davies says he feels the Rotarians’ chances of beating the world record over the cold, muddy 120 metre course through the Waun Rhydd peat bog were slim, but says that the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) has inspired his fellow Rotarians who competed under their own motto of Tardius, Corpulentiores, Palustribus (Slower, Fatter, Muddier) Pictured President Mike Davies, Rotarians Andrew R Edwards, Eric Starkey and Andrew Edwards in their still clean team outfits.
Meet the quiz champs
This year’s District Quiz final was contested by Cardiff and Milford Haven at Carmarthen Quins
RFC.These two teams have met on many occasions in the final so a good competition was expected.
At the halfway stage we could not separate the teams but by the end Milford Haven
just forged ahead winning a very good competition. I would like to thank the both teams for the way they presented themselves in a manor I would have expected from my fellow Rotarians. On any given day any team could have won and it’s the way the questions come out.
Many thanks for all those teams who took part in the Area rounds and those who helped as quizmasters/scorers/teams and of course you the clubs and
supporters.The Quiz Shield was presented by DG Clive Williams David Curtis, Membership Chairman/Quizmaster
Fly By Knights show their mettle
The second Mumboules tournament on the Petanque Courts at Southend Park, Mumbles follows on from the highly successful Marina Boules tournament, which has run for over 20 years. This new event also looks like being another successful addition in Swansea’s fund raising calendar. Organised by Rotary Clubs of Mumbles and Swansea with sponsorship from Douglas Jones and Mercer Solicitors and South Wales Evening Post, the tournament also featured live music, street food and a beer tent.
Among the teams were the Lord Mayor’s Chain Gang and Mumbles Community Council. Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi also joined in the fun. Teams were playing for the Ivor Lewis Cup – named after the veteran Marina Boules fundraiser who sadly passed away recently. In a tough won semi final, last year’s winners Bristol City Slickers were beaten by the Pilot Petanquers. They went on to play the Fly By Knights of St George who were the overall winners. Swansea Lord Mayor David Phillips alongside Ivor’s daughter Caroline (who was also captain of Ivor’s Angels team) presented the trophy.
The event was in aid of the Lord Mayors charities and the Tenovus Closer to Home Appeal.
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