Over the years we have had some tremendous dinner speakers who have spoken on a variety of subjects.
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Also, over the years here are more that have spoken during our dinner meetings.
| Andy Clarke | Anti money laundering and financial crime expert. |
| Dylan Hughes | First legislative counsel for the Welsh government. |
| Huw Pullen | Dragons Back Race. |
| Drew Taylor | Comedian |
| Josh Lewis | Bermudan International Triathlete. |
| Nigel Williams | The science of Parkinsons. |
| Rhodri Jones | Ex Manchester United professional footballer |
| Dan Quarry and Cris Evans | Wine tasting evening. |
| Edwyn Evans | His life in rallying |
| Jeremy Richards | Vice President of the Cardiff speakers club |
| John Davies | MD of Pervade software |
| Turdor Curtis-Williams | Rugby World Cups from 1987 to 2019 |
| Rhys Tudor and Garmon Roberts | The Mongol Rally |
| Martin Huws | Poet, novelist and ex BBC journalist. |
| Tim Curtis | Secretary of the Welsh Schools FA |
| Dafydd Pritchard | BBC Wales sports reporter |
| Paul Fosh | Paul Fosh Auctions |
| Arwel Ellis Owen | Chair oF Social Care Wales |
| James Daniel | Copywriter |
| Tony Mabey | Halftidy |
| John Hope | Follow Your Dreams |
| Arwyn Jones | BBC Wales Polictical Correspondant |
| Eileen Jones | Founder of Friends of Animals Wales |
| Gerrit Bantjes | presenter, facilitator and author in the field of wellbeing |
| Matt Milsom | Managing Director of the Welsh Millenium Centre |
| Rhuanedd Richards | Welsh Assembly Advisor |
| Rob Pearson | Magician |
| Mr Ashok Ahir | Chair of the organising committee for the 2018 National Eisteddfod. |
| Mr Mike Fardy | consultant maxillofacial / head and neck surgeon. |
| Robert Higgins | Eccentric Gin |
| Reverend Aled Edwards OBE | Chair of Displaced People in Action. |
| Dr Lee Parry | Research Fellow at European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, Cardiff University |
| Howard Evans | Rugby historian and statistician |
| Philip Thomas | Master Brewer and owner of Bragdy Twt Lol |
| Sian Knot | Lead physiotherapist at Sport Wales |
| Cantorion Cregiau | Cantorion Cregiau |
| Richard Ballantyne | Master of Wine |
| Sarah Breese, Steffan Evans and Aled Richards | Stand Up Comedy |
| Steve Jones | Team Manager of the Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby team |
| Martin Whitaker | Chief Executive of the Circuit of Wales |
| Huw Llewellyn Davies, Kevin Morgan and Hywel Griff | Sports and Fitness Forum |
| Sharon Owen | Welsh Hearts |
| Colonel Nick Beard | Chief Executive of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) in Wales |
| Kevin Drodge | SAR Captain, Bristow Helicopters |
| Alan Hamer | FAW |
| John Devereux | Former dual-code rugby football international and British Lion |
| Rory Coleman | Performace Coach with Coleman Coaching |
| Richard Terrell | Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team |
| Dr Joan Williams | Secretary of the Cardiff and district Soroptimist International branch |
| Richard Holland | Chief Executive of the Cardiff Blues |
| Jane Latham | Development Manager for UCAN Productions |
| Dr Tony Crane | Medical Officer for Ospreys Rugby |
| Don Llewellyn | Local historian and author |
| John Harrison | Secretary of the Welsh Association of Churchill Fellows |
| Craig Palfrey | Certified financial planner with Penguin Wealth |
| Professor Roger Scully | Professor of Political Science at Cardiff University |
| Jon Morgan | Executive Director of Disability Sport Wales |
| No Speaker | Members Forum |
| Hugh Morris | Chief Executive Officer of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. |
| Phil Bevan | Director of Bevan Quality Meats Ltd |
| Steve Fenwick | Former Wales Rugby Union, Rugby League international and British Lion |
| Dr Mike Reddy | University of South Wales |
| Steve Cross | Governor of Cardiff Prison |
| Garin Jenkins | Former Swansea and Wales international rugby player |
| Professor Stuart Coles | Emeritus Professor of Transport, University of South Wales |
| PC Mark Goulding | Wildlife Crime Officer |
| Brynmor Williams | Former Wales Rugby Union, Rugby League international and British Lion |
| Bryn Roberts | Made in Cardiff TV |
| Dr Emyr Roberts | Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales |
| Jon Horne | Chief Executive of Cardiff Airport |
| Roger Lewis | Group Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union |
| Ryland Jones | Deputy Director Sustrans Cymru |
| Mike Batt | General Manager, Carbon Trust Wales |
| Dr Huw Jones | Chief Executive , Sports Wales |
| Alun Michael | South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Dr Rhys Jones | University Lecturer, Ecological Scientist and presenter of Rhys Jones' Wildlife Patrol |
| Rhodri Talfan Davies | Director of BBC Cymru Wales |
| Tim Rhys-Evans | Founder and musical director of Only Men Aloud and Only Boys Aloud. |
| Dr John Lewis | Velindre Hospital |
| Phil Carpenter | Director of Operations at the Royal Mint |
| Prof Patrick Minford CBE | Professor of Applied Economics at Cardiff Business School |
| Steve Brace | Head of Athletics Development,Welsh Athletics |
| Ian Jones | Chief Executive S4C |
| Prof John Fairclough | Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Philip Davies | Judge |
| Peter Nicholas | Ex Arsenal and Wales footballer |
| Gwyn L Williams | London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Creative Programmer for Wales |
| Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas | Assembly Member |
| Karen Sullivan and Jo Salmon | Austism Puzzles |
| Richard Parks | 737 Challenge |
| Chris Segar | Presenter on ITV Wales' consumer affairs programme, The Ferret. |
| Terry Walton | The Allotment Doctor |
| Ken Baxter | Route 66 |
| Superintendent Nigel Russell | Gwent Police |
| Ed Griffith | Squadron Leader 634 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, MoD St Athan |
| Derek Parks and Lindsey Bridgeman | Richard Parks' 737 Challenge |
| Phil Davies | Wierd Wills |
| Rt Hon Dr Kim Howells | Former MP for Pontypridd |
| Gareth Lewis | Presenter of BBC Wales Scrum V |
| Mark Hallet | Development Director of Igloo Regeneration |
| Rhun ap Iorweth | Presenter, journalist and political correspondent. |
| Mr Alan Jennings | Former Bevin Boy |
| Seamus Hamill-Keays | 'Origins of the Celts' |
| Steve Tucker | Sports reporter for the Western Mail and South Wales Echo |
| Wynford Ellis Owen | Chief Executive of 'The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs' |
| Robert Jones | Former Swansea, Wales and British Lion Scrum Half |
| Dr Martin Johnes | Swansea University |
| David Powell | Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| No Speaker | |
| Eddie Avoth | Former British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion. |
| Dan Prowrie and Brian Greaves | Costain - Church Village Bypass |
| Paul Rebane and Cas Atkins | Radyr Comprehensive School. |
| Mr Laurie Pavelin | RNLI, Penarth |
| Mr Wyn Calvin | Comedian and Entertainer. |
| Ms Kay Swinburne | Tory MEP Candidate. |
| Mr Lionel Fanthorpe | TV and Radio Presenter. |
| Mr Peter Johnson | BBC Radio Wales. |
| Mr Andrew Good | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. |
| Mr Richard Mathias | The Wooden Spoon Society. |
| Ms Judith Isherwood | Chief Executive, Wales Millenium Centre. |
| Dan Prowrie and Brian Greaves | Costain - Church Village Bypass |
| Mr Martin Harper | Forensic Social Worker. |
| Mr Grant Gordon | South Wales Ambulance Trust. |
| Mr Scott Williams | Llanerch Vineyard. |
| PC Steve Jones | South Wales Police. |
| Mr Huw Llewellyn Davies | BBC Television and Radio presenter. |
| Mr Richard Evans | Cardiff Institute for the Blind |
| Professor Marcus Longley | Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care |
| Mr Mike German | Leader, Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| Professor Dai Smith | Historian; broadcaster; Chairman, Arts Council of Wales |
| Mr John Jermine | Chairman , Ryder Cup Wales 2010 |
| Mr Gerry Toms | Stadium Manager, Millenium Stadium |
| Mr Peter Griffiths | Chief Executive,Principality Building Society |
| Mr Gerard Petersen | South Wales Police, Intelligence branch |
| Ms Jane Latham | Founder of UCAN Productions |
| Mr Rick O'Shea | Sport Commentator and rugby pundit |
| Mr Geraint Talfan Davies | Chairman Welsh National Opera |
| Mr Gethin Matthews | Story of Welsh Imigration to the US |
| Mr Cliff Golledge | Professional after dinner speaker |
| Mr Rhodri Morgan | AM and First Minister |
| Mr Phil Morgan | Managing director of Macob Projects |
| Professor Edbury | The Cardiff University of History and Archaelogy |
| Wing Commander Richard Read | Commanding officer at RAF St.Athan |
| Mr Brian Davies | Ex-Rugby player, local resident and artist |
| Mr J.Barry-Davies | Local Historian |
| Mr Peter Finch | Poet, Author, Critic and Literary Entrepreneur |
| Mr Nicky Piper | Former professional boxer ,MENSA member and TV Pundit |
| Mr David Pickering | Chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union |
| Mr Phil Steele | BBC Radio Personality, ex Rugbv Player and Professional After Dinner Speaker |
| Mr Nigel Walker | Former Athlete and Welsh Rugby International, current Head of Sport for BBC Wales. |
| Professor Malcolm Parry | Former Head of the Welsh School of Architecture |
| Mr Leighton James | Ex-Footballer and BBC Wales Pundit |
| Mr Bill Cainan | Welsh Military Historian.Wars of Independence and Zulu Wars |
| Mr Alan Lewis | Aid to Romania |
| Mrs Barbara Wilding | The Chief Constable for South Wales |
| Professor Gareth Williams | University of Glamorgan |
| Mr David Williams | BBC Wales Political Editor - 'Dragons Eye' |
| Mr Jonathan Morgan | Conservative Assembly Member |
| Mr David Rosser | Director CBI Wales |
| Mr Russell Goodway | Ex Lord Mayor and Leader of Cardiff County Council |
| No Record. | Safety Camera Partnership Wales |
| Ms Linda Strange | Cancer Research UK |
| Mr Alan Edmonds | Editor of the Western Mail and Echo |
| No Record. | Brecon Mountain Rescue Team |
| Mr Bill Cainan | Welsh Military Historian.Wars of Independence and Zulu Wars |
| No Record. | Tenovus cancer charity. |
| Mr Peter Shaw | Kidnapped in Georgia |
| Professor Bernard Knight | Emeritus Professor of Forensic Medicine and Author |
| Mr Roy Noble | Broadcaster, BBC |
| Mr Dai Vaughan | President, Dunvant RFC |
| Mr Patrick Hannan | Political commentator and author |
| Brian Davies | Curator of Pontypridd Museum and Historical Centre |
| Sir Tasker Watkins VC, GBE, DL | President WRU |
| Mr Richard Jones | Media Director, Oxfam Cymru |
| Mr Iestyn Davies | Welsh Council on Alcohol and other Drugs |
| Mr Don Llewellyn | Pentyrch and District History Society |
| Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas | Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales |
| Ms Ruth Garnault | Wales Millenium Centre |
| Mr Nigel James | Director Big Ideas |
| Mr Julian Rosser | Friends of The Earth |
| Mr Brian Voyle-Morgan | Professional Raconteur,Renowned After Dinner Speaker |
| Ms Jill Dummett | The Weston Spirit |
| Mr Alan Priddy | Spirit of Cardiff skipper |
| Professor John Edwards | Chronicler of Wenglish |
| Mr Trevor Fishlock | TV Presenter and author |
| Mr Carwyn Jones | Labour Assembly Minister |
| Mr Brian Davies | Curator of Pontypridd Museum and Historical Centre |
| Mr Gareth Davies | Former Welsh Rugby International, currently Chairman Sports Council for Wales. |
| Mr John Scott | Former English Rugby International and Cardiff RFC captain. |
| Ms Delyth Morgan | The world of TV and Films. |
| Mr Gareth Wardell | Labour Politician. |
| Mr Frank Hennessey | Welsh folk singer and radio presenter. |
| Mr Alan Priddy | Spirit of Cardiff' skipper. |
| Dr Gerallt Nash | Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans. |
| Ms Phillipa Evans | Walked across the Sahara Desert |
| Ms Carys Howell | National Trust Wales. |
| Mr Joe Frost | Census 2001. |
| Mr Dafydd Wigley | Plaid Cymru President. |
| Mr Mathew Maynard | Cricketer. |
| Dr Barry Morgan | Bishop of Llandaff. |
| No Speaker. | |
| Mr Glyn Mathias | Political Commentator. |
| Mr Don Read | Miskin Manor. |
| Mr Kim Ryley | Chief Executive,Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Mr Peter Johnson | Broadcaster, TV/Radio. |
| Ms Sarah Cornelius | Chief Executive of the Joshua Foundation and Joshua's Mother. |
| Mr Jamie Owen | TV Presenter. |
| Tyrone O'Sullivan | Tower Colliery |
| Ray Bowen | Barry Railway |
| Owen John Thomas | History of The National Assembly |
| Mr Arwel Ellis Owen | |
| Dr Peter Jones | Local GP and founder member. |
| Mr Peter Roberts | |
| Mr Nick Jenkins | |
| Mr Rowland Williams | Retired surgeon and a collector of Nantgarw pottery. |
| Mr Howard Evans | 25 Anniversary Dinner - First ever Creigiau 23 Chairman |
| 'Yvette' | The Samaritans |
| Away Day | Trip to Llancaiach Fawr Nelson |
| Mr Mel Scudamore | Customs and Excise |
| Mr Rowland Wyn | Divisional Head, Higher Education Funding Council Wales |
| Dr Mike Bassett | Keeper of Geology at the National Museum |
| Mr Bob Humphreys | Sports commentator |
| Peter Conner | Director of Cardiff Bay Development Corp |
| Brian Davies | Curator of Pontypridd historical & culture centre |
| Bill Phelps | Local resident talking about the history of British motor cycles. |
| Jack Harris | Local resident, ex policeman and working for performing rights society |
| Dr Kim Howells | Local MP |
| Away Day | Visit to Llanerch Vineyard. |
| Rev Bob Morgan | Leader of South Glam County Council and ex athlete |
| Graham Dyer | Curator of coins at the Royal Mint |
| Tommy David | ex British Lion & Wales rugby player |
| No Speaker | |
| David Williams | Parrot expert ! |
| Philip Head | Chief Executive of the WDA |
| Canon Don Lewis | School Advisor turned vicar |
| Mr Mike Douse | Education |
| Mr Euryn Ogwen Williams | Programme Editor for S4C |
| Mr Gareth Davies | Wales Rugby Captain |
| Mr Stan Rosenthal | Coach Mystery Tours |
| Mr Graham Blackburn | Visit to China |
| Mr Sam Adams | Anglo Welsh Literature |
| Mr David Smith | The history of Welsh Rugby - Co-author 'Fields of Praise' |
| Mr Alan Jennings | National Trust |
| Mr Ben Barr | The heritage of historical bridges. |
| Mr Ralph Davies | Computer Applications for Business |
| Mr Ieuan L Davies | Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir |
| Mr Roland Wynne | |
| Don Bevan | |
| Mr David Whartle | |
| Mr A.J.Barnes | Divisional Manager of British Rail,Western Region |
| Mr David Watkins | Welsh Rugby Union and League Player. |
| Mr Gordon Pyne | The Commonwealth Games |
| Mr Dai Francis | |
| Mr Tony Phillips | |
| Mr Keith Rowlands | WRU |
| Mr Glyn Griffiths | |
| Mr Patrick Hannan | Political commentator and author |
| Mr Gwyn Morgan | |
| Mr Barry Pareseley | |
| Mr Colin Baker | The Polytechnic of Wales |
| Mr Wynford Vaughan Thomas | BBC Television and Radio broadcaster. |
| Mr Clive Jones | CUIC |
| Mr Geraint Talfan Davies | Presented a talk on the state of local authority housing in Wales |
| Mr Frank Bough | BBC Presenter |
| Det. Sup. Vic Butler | Regional Crime Squad |
| Mr Graham Jones | A local solicitor who spoke on 'Whither the Law'. |
| Debate | 'The Devolution Bill or Not' |
| Prof Archie Cochrane | Epidemiology Research Unit, University College Hospital |
| Mr R.M.Thomas | Cheif Administrator to the Welsh Health technical Services. |
| Mr Ken Spurlock | Chairman of Wales and the Marches Telecommunications Board |
| John Livesey and Ian Gylee | rebulding the historical Ffestiniog Railway |
| Mr Ken Jones | Llanelli, Wales and British Lion |
| Mr John Jackson | The history of Vermont State, USA. |
| Judge Dewi Watkyn Powell | His legal career. |
| Mr Rhys Williams | Llanelli, Wales and British Lion |
| Mr Bryn Davies | History of the RAC Rally |
| Mr Dick Lewis | Business Studies Dept, The Polytechnic of Wales |
| Mr Derek Turner | Principle of Cardiff College of Art |
| Mr John Baldwin | Campanologist |
| Mr Vernon Hughes | European Architectural Year |
| Mr David Watkins | Welsh Rugby Union and League Player. |
| Mr Owen Edwards | Controller of the BBC |
| Mr Trevor Fishlock | Welsh correspondent to the Times |
| Mr Don Llewellyn | Local Historian |
| Billy Raybould, Dewi Bebb and Keri Jones | Rugby Forum |
| Mr Max Boyce | Comedian |
| Mr Emyr Griffiths | Marketing Director of the Welsh Tourist Board |
| Mr Aneurin Rhys Hughes | Member of the Secretariat of the EEC |
| Mr Jeff Cocks | Assistant Manager of the Welsh Hockey Team |
| Mr Eric Langford Lewis | Architect |
| Debate - E.Daniel, GT Davies & W Roddick | Should the 'spanking' Col John be voted ' Man of the Year'.? |
| Mr Jimmy Andrews | Manager of Cardiff City FC |
| Mr Andrew Hurley | Deputy General Manager of the Cardiff Telephone Area. |
| Mr Gerald Davies | Welsh and British Lions Rugby Player |
| Mr Peter Walker | Cricketer and presenter. |
| Rev R.Richards | Lecturer, Cardiff College of Education |
| Mr Gareth James | Deputy Clerk Glamorgan County Council |
| Mr Dewi Griffiths | BBC Wales, Outside Broadcasts producer. |
| Mr John Brace | Mid-Glamorgan Director of Education |
| Det. Sergeant Gordon Smith | South Wales Police Drug Squad |
| Mr R.P. Roberts CBE | |
| Mr Jack Hanson | Glamorgan Polytechnic |
| Mr Brian Fuller | Creigaiu 23 member and Chief Fire Officer for the new county of Mid-Glamorgan. |
| Mr Emyr Daniel | Political Commentator |
| Mr Geraint Talfan Davies | Western Mail |
| Mr Prys Edwards | URDD |
| Mr Bill Rickets | Estate Agent |
| Mr Stan Stennett | Welsh comedian, actor and jazz musician |
| Mr Clive Rowlands | Coach to the Welsh Rugby Team |
| Mr Wynford Vaughan Thomas | BBC Television and Radio broadcaster. |
| Mr Ken Harris | Treasurer, Welsh Rugby Union |
| Mr Tom Hopkinson | School of Journalism, Cardiff |
| Mr Jeff Robinson | Glamorgan Police |
| Mr Alfred Francis | Welsh National Opera |
| Mr Bryn Calwin-Thomas | Tenovus |
| Mr Raymond Edwards | Welsh College of Music and Drama |
| Mr Brian Ford | Scientist and Author |
| Mr Onllwyn Brace | TV Producer and ex Welsh rugby Captain. |
| Film Show | Recording of the 1971 Schweppes Cup match between Cardiff and Pentyrch, captained by Brian Davies. |
| Mr Raymond Gower | Member of Parliament |
| Mr Tony Lewis | Cricketer |
| Mr Vincent Kane | Broadcaster |
| Mr Winston Roddick | Barrister |
| Sir Lincoln Hallinan | Former Mayor of Cardiff |
| Mr Roberts | Press officer for the Welsh Office |
| Mr Dewi-Prys Thomas | Award winning architect. |
| Mr Roy Bohana | Welsh Arts Council |
| Mr Emrys Roberts | Plaid Cymru |
| Mr Ted Rowlands | Labour Party |
| Mr Hurford Williams | Open University |
| Mr Arwyn Williams | County Planning, Glamorgan Council |
| Mr Gerry Hitchens | Former England International Footballer |
| Mr Alun Williams | BBC Television and Radio presenter. |
| Society Meeting | Discussion on the topic of the Developments in the village, including the school and health centre. |
| Mr J.B.G Thomas | Chief rugby writer of the Western Mail |
| Society Meeting | Discussion on the topic of the Developments in the village, including the school and health centre. |
| Mr Arwel Ellis Owen | **** First Ever Speaker *** |
Announcements
- Our next meeting will be on October 1st .