Rotary celebrates 100 years. Club presented town boundary marker .
Awarding of two Paul Harris Fellowships. First Charity Horse and Dog Show.
Clubs History
The Inaugural Meeting was held on Tuesday 9th January in 1968, with the Charter being presented at the King's Head hotel, Newport on 22nd March 1968. The Club was sponsored by Ebbw Vale.
The Founder President was Mr. Ken Davies. Presidents since:
| 1969 - 1970 | David Sims | Christmas card from Brynmawr Pennsylvania. USA |
| 1970 - 1971 | Howard Avon | Presentation of Reference books to Brynmawr Comprehensive School. Sponsorship of Essay Competition in local schools, held in conjunction with Conservation Year. Presentation of pen to Timothy Lambert in recognition of his success in winning a scholarship to Jesus College, Cambridge. Hosts to GSE team from USA. |
| 1971 - 1972 | Hugo Cafarelli | |
| 1972 - 1973 | Dr Gwyn Robins | |
| 1973 - 1974 | Peter Inshaw | |
| 1974 - 1975 | Maurice Daly | |
| 1975 - 1976 | Lyndon Sims | 70th Anniversary of Rotary International |
| 1976 - 1977 | Maynard Ambler | |
| 1977 - 1978 | Alan Edwards | |
| 1978 - 1979 | Brian Lewis | |
| 1979 - 1980 | Dennis Morgan | |
| 1980 - 1981 | Rev. Edgar Powell | |
| 1981 - 1982 | Ken Pritchard | |
| 1982 - 1983 | Doug Howells | |
| 1983 - 1984 | John Shepherd | |
| 1984 - 1985 | Sholto Lane | |
| 1985 - 1986 | Gwyn Bevan | |
| 1986 - 1987 | Derek Wakeham | |
| 1987 - 1988 | Rev. Roger Williams | |
| 1988 - 1989 | Evan Hennessy | |
| 1989 - 1990 | Bob Walters | |
| 1990 - 1991 | Cyril Williams | |
| 1991 - 1992 | Walter Sims | |
| 1992 - 1993 | George Ball | |
| 1993 - 1994 | Wynford Morgan | |
| 1994 - 1995 | Howard Bush | Club goes dual gender. First female Rotarian Sian Williams (Finance) |
| 1995 - 1996 | Hywel Axford | |
| 1996 - 1997 | Norman Griffiths | |
| 1997 - 1998 | Alan Edwards | His second term. Club celebrates its 30th anniversary. |
| 1998 - 1999 | John Puddle | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Christine Bayliss | First female President. Award for highest percentage of new members in the year. |
| 2002 - 2001 | Haydn Jeffreys | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Donna Wallbank | |
| 2002 - 2003 | Ron Norster | Zone 7 Hosting of GSE team from District 5060. Celebration of 35 years Charter anniversary. |
| 2003 - 2004 | Ken Jones | Awarding of four Paul Harris Fellowships |
| 2004 - 2005 | Roger Steer |
Rotary celebrates 100 years. Club presented town boundary marker .
Awarding of two Paul Harris Fellowships. First Charity Horse and Dog Show. |
| 2005 -2006 | Haydn Jeffreys | His second term in office. |
| 2006 - 2007 | Denise Ringdahl | Start of new marketing strategy. |
We have two Founder Members still with the Club. David Sims PHF and Cyril Williams. PHF
Paul Harris Fellows 2003 Rotarians David Sims, Cyril Williams, Walter Sims, Howard Bush (Posthumously)
Paul Harris Fellows 2005 Rotarians Alan Edwards and Gwyn Bevan