A DENBIGHSHIRE Rotary club is doing things differently in a move that is the first of its kind in the UK.

The Vale of Llangollen Rotary is now a combined hybrid style of club of the new modern style of a Rotary club with a new community team club, registered with Rotary International.

The community team is for anyone that has the same values as Rotary, that want to get involved in the community with like-minded people but, for whatever reason, cannot commit to regular meetings or the financial cost of being a full Rotary member.

The new team is being formed through a Rotary opportunity founded in 1986 under a programme called the Rotary Community Corps.

Since then, Rotary has over 11,000 such community teams in 105 countries around the world.

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Vale of Llangollen club secretary Mike Lade said, “The community team is open to anyone over 18 years of age who want to get involved with like-minded people, to be part of the social group and make new friends.

"It is for those who share the Rotary values, who wish to integrate with the Rotary club, our community work and Rotary projects but without the commitment and financial cost of being a Rotary member.

"That said, we always welcome those that wish to be full Rotary members.

"It’s all about options and choices. The cost of being part of our community team is just £10 per year.

"Our hybrid club is now 22-strong and growing, but we welcome more members to join us as a community team member or a full Rotary member.”

Mike added: “Anyone interest in learning more about the community team or being a full member can contact us at any time or just drop into our weekly meeting on a Monday evening in the Liberty Tavern in Market Street – no commitment at all.”

The Vale of Llangollen Rotary and Vale of Llangollen community team is ready to welcome individuals and couples aged 18 and above from the local community who want to be people of action.

The Rotary club meets face-to-face at the Liberty Tavern, 20 Market Street, Llangollen on Monday evenings (7.30pm).

For more information on what their new style of Rotary has to offer, contact Mike Lade on 07803 038858, e-mail valeofllangollenrotary@gmail.com or visit www.valeofllangollenrotary.com