8th September 2025
Welcome, fellow Rotarians, to the latest edition of the newsletter.
Members Forum
Wednesday saw Septembers Members Forum. The Minutes of the meeting are attached.
Il Giro
Sundays Cycle Ride was supported by 19 hardy cyclists riding over a 10, 30, or 60 mile circuit. After registration at Bloomfield the participants endured some of the most dreadful weather on their way to a well-deserved Hot Chocolate at Stopio. Well done to all those who took part and a particular mention to a 10 year old who completed the 30 mile ride with his dad. Many thanks to both Bloomfield and Stopio for accommodating us. Participants were impressed by the organisation so well done to John and David for putting out the direction arrows ensuring that no one got lost. Congratulations and a big thank you to David for another successful event in the face of stiff competition (Air Ambulance ride from Cardiff to Llanelli and Geraint Thomas last professional ride in Cardiff).
Speakers Corner by Pat
This Wednesday Elly Morgan will share her experiences of a Rotary exchange to Sao Paulo in 1990 which set the pattern for her life. Details in last week’s news.
Partners & friends warmly invited.
Narberth Food Festival – John Sleigh
Request for volunteers for the Narberth Foodfest P&R 9.30 – 1pm and 1 – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday September 27 & 28 … we aim to service four locations … Narberth Townsmoor, A&C Aggregates, Narberth School and Bloomfield House …. free entry to the FoodFest as well as free coffee when you wear your HiVis”
Please contact John Sleigh with your availability
60th Anniversary Charter Dinner – Nick Stretton
Next year is our 60th Anniversary, and at the recent Members Forum, it was felt that we need an organising committee to ensure the occasion is celebrated appropriately. If you would like to be part of the organising committee, please let me know as soon as possible.
Quiz – Nick Stretton
This is now confirmed as taking place on Wednesday, 29th October. Full details nearer the time but in the meantime, please let me know if you would like to be part of our team.
Rotary News
RGB& I
District
The latest District Newsletter is attached.
Other News
John has received a copy of the latest Paul Sartori Newsletter, and I have included this for your information.
And finally…….
PAWS for Thought
The Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line when he became confused by the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. A Spanish runner, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realising what was happenin,g started shouting at the Kenyan to continue running. Mutai didn’t understand Spanish, so Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory.
A journalist asked Ivan why he had done that. Ivan replied, “ My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.”
The journalist persisted in asking, “but why did you let him win?”
Ivan replied, “I didn’t let him win, he was going to win; the race was his.”
The journalist again said “but you could have won!” Ivan looked at him and replied, “What would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honour in that medal? What would my Mother think of that?”
Values are passed on from generation to generation. What values are we teaching the next generation? Let us not teach children the wrong ways and means to win.
Instead, let us pass on the beauty and humanity of a helping hand, because honesty and ethics are what make us all winners.
YIRF
Fudge 🐾
That’s all for now, Have a great week
