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Two new members were inducted into membership of Llanelli Rotary Club at the weekly meeting at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli. Dr Kevin Jones (left) and Mr Simon Rowley (right) were welcomed into the club by President Graham Williams. The two new Rotarians were proposed as members by Rotarian Jeff Wheeler. Dr Jones was born in Llanelli and attended Llanelli Boys Grammar School before receiving his medical training at Cardiff University and St Andrews in Scotland. He returned to Llanelli in 1982 to join the Ty Elli medical practice. He is a senior partner in the practice. Mr Rowley is a retired surgeon. Born in Leeds, he was brought up in Zambia. He was educated at Shrewsbury and at Birmingham and Heidelberg universities. The next meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club is the annual Club Assembly meeting on Wednesday, June 13, 7.30pm at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli. Website - http://llanellirotary.com/

Llanelli British Heart Foundation fundraising and volunteering manager Jayne Lewis was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club. She was welcomed to the meeting by Llanelli Rotary Club president Graham Williams. If you want to find out more about Llanelli Rotary Club, the visit the club's website at - http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=936 The club (motto:service above self) meets weekly at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli.

Llanelli rugby legend Derek Quinnell has been honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship from Llanelli Rotary Club. The award is the highest honour which can be handed out by the Rotary movement. Mr Quinnell, pictured with his wife Madora, was presented with the award by the President of Llanelli Rotary Club Graham Williams. The presentation was made at the launch of a Paul Harris Society for the South Wales District 1150 area of Rotary. Mr Quinnell, who played for Llanelli Scarlets, Wales, The Barbarians and The British Lions, made his international debut against France. Could that be a lucky omen for Saturday's Grand Slam match?

The newest recruit to Llanelli Rotary Club is the 'owner' of one of the most famous voices in Llanelli. Monro Walters is the voice of the world famous Scarlets of Llanelli, the man who provides a rich baritone commentary to some magical rugby moments. Mr Walters is the master of the public address service at Parc y Scarlets - and at Stebonheath Park, home of Llanelli AFC (the Reds). He was welcomed into membership of Llanelli Rotary Club by President Graham Williams (pictured left). Mr Walters said he was very proud to be joining the second oldest club in Wales. He added that he was looking forward to making a significant contribution to the work of Llanelli Rotary Club in Llanelli and beyond. Mr Walters is expanding his career into providing narration and voiceovers for broadcasts and business. His expertise has enabled him to provide a Welsh speaking voice over for a London based Agency at Trident Studios in Soho, as well as having his “cap” for Wales on a number of occasions...

Baron Rowlands (Ted Rowlands) of Merthyr Tydfil and of Rhymney was the guest speaker at the meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club held at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli. He is pictured with Llanelli Rotary Club president Graham Williams. Lord Rowlands gave an eloquent address outlining his lengthy career in politics, first as an MP and now as a member of the House of Lords. Lord Rowlands, who lives in Kidwelly, was formally thanked for his talk by Carl Lucas, past president of Llanelli Rotary Club.

Graham Williams is the new President of Llanelli Rotary Club, taking over from Melanie Carroll-Cliffe, who is pictured getting ready to hand over the official chain of office. Mr Williams is the manager of the Llanelli and District Cemetery. The club meets weekly at the Stradey Park Hotel and you can find out more about Llanelli Rotary by visiting the website at - http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=936