Our Club Vision Statement:
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Hello, We are Hawarden Dee Valley, a friendly go-ahead vibrant Rotary Club, formed in June 2019. We are planning a fabulous programme of projects for 2025/26: Community projects, social get-togethers and fundraisers. We meet at the Glynne Arms in the centre of Hawarden Village on 1st Wednesdays of each month. Come and visit us and meet lots of potential new friends. For further information please email our Membership Lead: Gareth Jones email: gareth301jones@btinternet.com Check us out, you will find a warm welcome
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Project
In 2023, Hawarden Rotary, in conjunction with Hawarden Estate, agreed to participate in The Queen’s Green Canopy Project. The initial plan outlines the planting of 500 young sapling trees in a woodland copse set aside and cleared by Hawarden Estate. This is a long-term project to benefit future generations. In early May, several Rotarians gathered at the copse to inspect progress, clear dead overgrowth and commence supportive staking of new sapling growth. Further sapling tree plantings are planned for later in the year.
Community Service Project: Hawarden Railway Station
Update 12th May 2025: Club management meeting with Transport For Wales (TfW) representative to run through the procedure for Hawarden Station adoption procedures to take over the care and upkeep of the station flower display planters.
Dual Celebration of Individual Rotary Service
Ongoing Community Project
Rotary Community Carol Concert
Glynne Arms 18 December 2024: Hawarden Rotarians Celebrate at Annual Christmas Banquet
Rotarians meet at Charcoal Gallery for a Saturday morning social meeting
Ongoing Rotary Community Project
Rotary International District 1180
Ongoing Rotary Community Support Project: Llangollen International Eistedfodd
Installation of President Elect Pauline Reilly
Ongoing Rotary Environmental Project
Rotary Vocational Visit: Llama Farm, Northop
Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal
One of our Members Celebrates a ‘Special Birthday’
Hawarden Village Celebrates World Polio Day
Cultural Visit to Lady Leaver Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Wirral
Hawarden Rotary Inducts New Member
20 January 2024, Gladstone Library Chapel: In these beautiful surroundings in the centre of Hawarden, the Club celebrated the induction of Rev’d Gordon McGuinness into the International family of Rotary with a traditional ceremony
Ongoing Community Project
Member’s Christmas Party 2023
Hawarden members celebrated Christmas 2023 with a superb three course banquet at the Glynne Arms. Each member brought along a ‘Secret Santa Present’ to exchange with each member. Great fun & friendship was enjoyed by all who attended.
RYLA Team 2023 Club Presentations
Club Marshalling at Flint RNLI Bonfire Extravaganza
Members of Hawarden Rotary were invited by RNLI Flint to help marshal the crowds at their annual fireworks display in the grounds of Flint Castle. Over 3,000 people of all ages from Hawarden, Ewloe, Deeside & Holywell communities swelled the crowd. The Flint Beacon was lit, the weather was kind and everyone enjoyed the fabulous firework display. A great community event.
Lighting up Rotary International End Polio Day in Hawarden
Rotarians throughout the world, every year, on 23rd October, celebrate World Polio Day by lighting notable buildings in their locality with the colour purple to raise money in aid of the Rotary Polio Eradication Programme. A temporary purple marker is used on the little finger (‘a purple pinkie’), of every child to signify they have been vaccinated against the wild polio virus. With the exception of just two countries: Pakistan and Afghanistan, the whole world has now been certified polio free through the combined efforts of Rotary International and the World Health Organisation
Rotary in North Wales & NW England (District 1180) Conference in Liverpool
The Rotary District 1180 Conference was held on 21st October this year at the Hilton Hotel on the Historic Liverpool Waterfront. Hawarden Rotary delegates met with fellow Rotarians from across the District (photo above). During the plenary sessions, they were inspired by a full programme of inspiring presentations from experts on subjects; all relating to environmental issues.
Club Social Evening to Llandudno
On 13th October, several of our members joined together for a happy evening in Llandudno: taking the bracing sea air along the pier before supper at a newly-opened eatery in the centre of town. An enjoyable evening of convivial light-hearted stories and anecdotes and Great Rotary Friendship.
Our President 2023/24 Gareth Jones
At the end of June every year, Rotary clubs all over the world celebrate the handover of Presidential leadership to the President Elect. On 30th June, Hawarden Dee Valley members celebrated their Handover to Gareth Jones who became our president for 2023/24. We enjoyed a very special afternoon spent in Llangollen with a charming horse drawn canal boat ride. Following the Handover, members enjoyed a delicious meal together at the Cornmill Restaurant, Llangollen.
