New president for Llanelli RotaryÂ
by Robert Lloyd
Llanelli Rotary Club installed their new president at their annual handover dinner held at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli.
Alan Owen, centre, took over the chair from Graham Williams, second from left.
The new junior vice-president is Hywel Bassett. The senior vice-president is Ken Abban, who was unable to attend the handover evening.
Pictured to the right of Mr Owen are club secretary Anthony Jones and club treasurer Carl Lucas.
Mr Owen has been a Rotarian for 10 years.
Born in Burry Port, he was educated at Llanelli Grammar School and Staffordshire University.
He worked at the Calsonic factory in Llanelli for a number of years as a computer manager.
He later ran a computer consultancy.
Today, Mr Owen is the postmaster at the Llanelli Docks Post Office in New Dock Road.
A Welsh speaker, he is a member of the Cor Baroc choir in Llanelli and a passionate Llanelli Scarlets rugby supporter.
Married to Mary, the couple have two children.
Rotary website:Â www.llanellirotary.com
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