Guest Speakers

Over the years we have had some tremendous dinner speakers who have spoken on a variety of subjects.

Scroll to see our more recent dinner speakers receiving donations from Creigiau 23 members.

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Jo Salmon and Karen Sullivan receiving a donation from Dave Brown. - January 2012
Jo Salmon and Karen Sullivan receiving a donation from Dave Brown. - January 2012
Richard Parks accept a donation from Gabe Treharne. - December 2011
Tony Crane presents a donation to Chris Segar. - November 2011
Terry Walton receiving a donation from Lyn Thomas - October 2011
Mr Ken Baxter and his daughter Amy, receiving a donation from Chris Wilson - September 2011
Superintendent Nigel Russell receiving a donation from Gwyn Bennett - June 2011
Anthony Thomas makes a donation to Squadron Leader Ed Griffith of the 634 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, MoD St Athan - May 2011
Derek Parks and Lindsey Bridgeman accepting a donation from Adrian Burns - April 2011
Phil Davies receiving a donation from Tony Llewellyn. - March 2011
Rt Hon Dr Kim Howells receiving a donation from Peter Brooks. - February 2011

Also, over the years here are more that have spoken during our dinner meetings.

Gareth Lewis
Gareth Lewis, Presenter of BBC Wales Scrum V accepts a donation from Glyn Jones.
Presenter of BBC Wales Scrum V
Mark Hallet
Colin Price presents a donation to Mark Hallet, Development Director of Igloo Regeneration.
Development Director of Igloo Regeneration
Rhun ap Iorweth
Kevan Eveleigh presents a donation to presenter, journalist and political correspondent, Rhun ap Iorweth.
Presenter, journalist and political correspondent.
Mr Alan Jennings
Dewi Griffiths presents a donation to Mr Alan Jennings, former Bevin Boy.
Former Bevin Boy
Seamus Hamill-Keays
Seamus Hamill-Keays accepts a donation from Mike MacDonald.
'Origins of the Celts'
Steve Tucker
Mike Amodeo presents a donation to Steve Tucker, football reporter with the Western Mail and Echo
Sports reporter for the Western Mail and South Wales Echo
Wynford Ellis Owen
Dave Hodges makes a donation to Wynford Ellis Owen, Chief Executive of The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Chief Executive of 'The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs'
Robert Jones
Robert Jones, the former Wales and British Lion receiving a donation from Chairman Neil Humphreys.
Former Swansea, Wales and British Lion Scrum Half
Dr Martin Johnes
Dr Martin Johnes, Senior lecturer at Swansea University being thanked by new Chairman Neil Humphreys
Swansea University
David Powell
David Powell, Cardiff Astronomical Society being thanked by Chairman Phil Bevan
Cardiff Astronomical Society
No Speaker
Eddie Avoth
Eddie Avoth, former British and Commonwealth Boxing Champion receving a donation from Lyn Thomas.
Former British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
Dan Prowrie and Brian Greaves
Brian Greaves(left) and Dan Powrie(right) from Costain Construction being thanked by Anthony Thomas.
Costain - Church Village Bypass
Paul Rebane and Cas Atkins
The Chairman thanks Mr Paul Rebane (left), from Radyr Comprehensive school.
Radyr Comprehensive School.
Mr Laurie Pavelin
Mr Laurie Pavelin , RNLI(left) receives a donation from Kevan.
RNLI, Penarth
Mr Wyn Calvin
Wyn Calvin (right) receives a donation from Adrian Burns.
Comedian and Entertainer.
Ms Kay Swinburne
Kevan thanks Kay Swinburne, Tory MEP candidate.
Tory MEP Candidate.
Mr Lionel Fanthorpe
The Chairman, greets Mr Lionel Fanthorpe and his wife Patricia.
TV and Radio Presenter.
Mr Peter JohnsonBBC Radio Wales.
Mr Andrew Good
Andrew Good being thanked by Adrian Burns.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Richard MathiasThe Wooden Spoon Society.
Ms Judith Isherwood
Judith Isherwood, Wales Millenium Centre, receives a donation from Hywel Tudor.
Chief Executive, Wales Millenium Centre.
Dan Prowrie and Brian GreavesCostain - Church Village Bypass
Mr Martin Harper
Martin Harper, forensic social worker, receives a donation from Bryan Mullen.
Forensic Social Worker.
Mr Grant GordonSouth Wales Ambulance Trust.
Mr Scott WilliamsLlanerch Vineyard.
PC Steve JonesSouth Wales Police.
Mr Huw Llewellyn DaviesBBC Television and Radio presenter.
Mr Richard EvansCardiff Institute for the Blind
Professor Marcus LongleyWelsh Institute for Health and Social Care
Mr Mike GermanLeader, Welsh Liberal Democrats
Professor Dai SmithHistorian; broadcaster; Chairman, Arts Council of Wales
Mr John JermineChairman , Ryder Cup Wales 2010
Mr Gerry TomsStadium Manager, Millenium Stadium
Mr Peter GriffithsChief Executive,Principality Building Society
Mr Gerard PetersenSouth Wales Police – Intelligence branch
Ms Jane LathamFounder - UCAN
Mr Rick O'SheaSport Commentator and rugby pundit
Mr Geraint Talfan DaviesChairman Welsh National Opera
Mr Gethin MatthewsStory of Welsh Imigration to the US
Mr Cliff GolledgeProfessional after dinner speaker
Mr Rhodri MorganAM and First Minister
Mr Phil MorganManaging director of Macob Projects
Professor EdburyThe Cardiff University of History and Archaelogy
Wing Commander Richard ReadCommanding officer at RAF St.Athan
Mr Brian DaviesEx-Rugby player, local resident and artist
Mr J.Barry-DaviesLocal Historian
Mr Peter FinchPoet, Author, Critic and Literary Entrepreneur
Mr Nicky PiperFormer professional boxer ,MENSA member and TV Pundit
Mr David PickeringChairman of the Wales Rugby Union
Mr Phil SteeleBBC Radio Personality, ex Rugbv Player and Professional After Dinner Speaker
Mr Nigel WalkerFormer Athlete and Welsh Rugby International, current Head of Sport for BBC Wales.
Professor Malcolm ParryFormer Head of the Welsh School of Architecture
Mr Leighton JamesEx-Footballer and BBC Wales Pundit
Mr Bill CainanWelsh Military Historian.Wars of Independence and Zulu Wars
Mr Alan LewisAid to Romania
Mrs Barbara WildingThe Chief Constable for South Wales
Professor Gareth WilliamsUniversity of Glamorgan
Mr David WilliamsBBC Wales Political Editor - 'Dragons Eye'
Mr Jonathan MorganConservative Assembly Member
Mr David RosserDirector CBI Wales
Mr Russell GoodwayEx Lord Mayor and Leader of Cardiff County Council
Ms Linda StrangeCancer Reserach UK
Mr Alan EdmondsEditor of the Western Mail and Echo
Mr Bill CainanWelsh Military Historian.Wars of Independence and Zulu Wars
Mr Peter ShawKidnapped in Georgia
Professor Bernard KnightEmeritus Professor of Forensic Medicine and Author
Mr Roy NobleBroadcaster, BBC
Mr Dai VaughanPresident, Dunvant RFC
Mr Patrick HannanPolitical commentator and author
Brian DaviesCurator of Pontypridd Museum and Historical Centre
Sir Tasker Watkins VC, GBE, DLPresident WRU
Mr Richard JonesMedia Director, Oxfam Cymru
Mr Iestyn DaviesWelsh Council on Alcohol and other Drugs
Mr Don LlewellynPentyrch and District History Society
Lord Dafydd Elis-ThomasPresiding Officer, National Assembly  for Wales
Ms Ruth GarnaultWales Millenium Centre
Mr Nigel James Director Big Ideas
Mr Julian RosserFriends of The Earth
Mr Brian Voyle-MorganProfessional Raconteur,Renowned After Dinner Speaker
Ms Jill DummettThe Weston Spirit
Mr Alan PriddySpirit of Cardiff skipper
Professor John EdwardsChronicler of Wenglish
Mr Trevor FishlockTV Presenter and author
Mr Carwyn JonesLabour Assembly Minister
Mr Brian DaviesCurator of Pontypridd Museum and Historical Centre
Mr Gareth DaviesFormer Welsh Rugby International, currently Chairman Sports Council for Wales.
Mr John ScottFormer English Rugby International and Cardiff RFC captain.
Ms Delyth MorganThe world of TV and Films.
Mr Gareth WardellLabour Politician.
Mr Frank HennesseyWelsh folk singer and radio presenter.
Mr Alan PriddySpirit of Cardiff' skipper.
Dr Gerallt NashMuseum of Welsh Life, St Fagans.
Ms Phillipa EvansWalked across the Sahara Desert
Ms Carys HowellNational Trust Wales.
Mr Joe FrostCensus 2001.
Mr Dafydd WigleyPlaid Cymru President.
Mr Mathew MaynardCricketer.
Dr Barry MorganBishop of Llandaff.
Mr Glyn MathiasPolitical Commentator.
Mr Don ReadMiskin Manor.
Mr Kim RyleyChief Executive,Rhondda Cynon Taff
Mr Peter JohnsonBroadcaster, TV/Radio.
Ms Sarah CorneliusChief Executive of the Joshua Foundation and Joshua's Mother.
Mr Jamie OwenTV Presenter.
Tyrone O'SullivanTower Colliery
Ray BowenBarry Railway
Owen John ThomasHistory of The National Assembly
Mr Arwel Ellis Owen
Dr Peter JonesLocal GP and founder member.
Mr Peter Roberts
Mr Nick Jenkins
Mr Rowland WilliamsRetired surgeon and a collector of Nantgarw pottery.
Mr Howard Evans25 Anniversary Dinner - First ever Creigiau 23 Chairman
'Yvette'First Lady Speaker , The Samaritans
Away DayTrip to Llancaiach Fawr Nelson
Mr Mel ScudamoreCustoms and Excise
Mr Rowland WynDivisional Head, Higher Education Funding Council Wales
Dr Mike BassettKeeper of Geology at the National Museum
Mr Bob HumphreysSports commentator
Peter ConnerDirector of Cardiff Bay Development Corp
Brian DaviesCurator of Pontypridd historical & culture centre
Bill PhelpsLocal resident talking about the history of British motor cycles.
Jack HarrisLocal resident, ex policeman and working for performing rights society
Dr Kim HowellsLocal MP
Away DayVisit to Llanerch Vineyard.
Rev Bob MorganLeader of South Glam County Council and ex athlete
Graham DyerCurator of coins at the Royal Mint
Tommy Davidex British Lion & Wales rugby player
No Speaker
David WilliamsParrot expert !
Canon Don LewisSchool Advisor turned vicar
Mr Mike DouseEducation
Mr Euryn Ogwen WilliamsProgramme Editor for S4C
Mr Gareth DaviesWales Rugby Captain
Mr Stan RosenthalCoach Mystery Tours
Mr Graham BlackburnVisit to China
Mr Sam AdamsAnglo Welsh Literature
Mr David SmithThe history of Welsh Rugby - Co-author 'Fields of Praise'
Mr Alan JenningsNational Trust
Mr Ben BarrThe heritage of historical bridges.
Mr Ralph DaviesComputer Applications for Business
Mr Ieuan L DaviesTredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Mr Roland Wynne
Don Bevan
Mr David Whartle
Mr A.J.BarnesDivisional Manager of British Rail,Western Region
Mr David WatkinsWelsh Rugby Union and League Player.
Mr Gordon PyneThe Commonwealth Games
Mr Dai Francis
Mr Tony Phillips
Mr Keith RowlandsWRU
Mr Glyn Griffiths
Mr Patrick HannanPolitical commentator and author
Mr Gwyn Morgan
Mr Barry Pareseley
Mr Colin BakerThe Polytechnic of Wales
Mr Wynford Vaughan ThomasBBC Television and Radio broadcaster.
Mr Clive JonesCUIC
Mr Geraint Talfan DaviesPresented a talk on the state of local authority housing in Wales
Mr Frank BoughBBC Presenter
Det. Sup. Vic ButlerRegional Crime Squad
Mr Graham JonesA local solicitor who spoke on 'Whither the Law'.
Debate'The Devolution Bill or Not'
Prof Archie CochraneEpidemiology Research Unit, University College Hospital
Mr R.M.ThomasCheif Administrator to the Welsh Health technical Services.
Mr Ken SpurlockChairman of Wales and the Marches Telecommunications Board
John Livesey and Ian Gyleerebulding the historical Ffestiniog Railway
Mr Ken JonesLlanelli, Wales and British Lion
Mr John JacksonThe history of Vermont State, USA.
Judge Dewi Watkyn PowellHis legal career.
Mr Rhys WilliamsLlanelli, Wales and British Lion
Mr Bryn DaviesHistory of the RAC Rally
Mr Dick LewisBusiness Studies Dept, The Polytechnic of Wales
Mr Derek TurnerPrinciple of Cardiff College of Art
Mr John BaldwinCampanologist
Mr Vernon HughesEuropean Architectural Year
Mr David WatkinsWelsh Rugby Union and League Player.
Mr Owen EdwardsController of the BBC
Mr Trevor FishlockWelsh correspondent to the Times
Mr Don LlewellynLocal Historian
Billy Raybould, Dewi Bebb and Keri JonesRugby Forum
Mr Max BoyceComedian
Mr Emyr GriffithsMarketing Director of the Welsh Tourist Board
Mr Aneurin Rhys HughesMember of the Secretariat of the EEC
Mr Jeff CocksAssistant Manager of the Welsh Hockey Team
Mr Eric Langford LewisArchitect
Debate - E.Daniel, GT Davies & W RoddickShould the 'spanking' Col John be voted ' Man of the Year'.?
Mr Jimmy AndrewsManager of Cardiff City FC
Mr Andrew HurleyDeputy General Manager of the Cardiff Telephone Area.
Mr Gerald DaviesWelsh and British Lions Rugby Player
Mr Peter WalkerCricketer and presenter.
Rev R.RichardsLecturer, Cardiff College of Education
Mr Gareth JamesDeputy Clerk Glamorgan County Council
Mr Dewi GriffithsBBC Wales, Outside Broadcasts producer.
Mr John BraceMid-Glamorgan Director of Education
Det. Sergeant Gordon SmithSouth Wales Police Drug Squad
Mr R.P. Roberts CBE
Mr Jack HansonGlamorgan Polytechnic
Mr Brian FullerCreigaiu 23 member and Cheif Fire Officer for the new county of Mid-Glamorgan.
Mr Emyr DanielPolitical Commentator
Mr Geraint Talfan DaviesWestern Mail
Mr Prys EdwardsURDD
Mr Bill RicketsEstate Agent
Mr Stan StennettWelsh comedian, actor and jazz musician
Mr Clive RowlandsCoach to the Welsh Rugby Team
Mr Wynford Vaughan ThomasBBC Television and Radio broadcaster.
Mr Ken HarrisTreasurer, Welsh Rugby Union
Mr Tom HopkinsonSchool of Journalism, Cardiff
Mr Jeff RobinsonGlamorgan Police
Mr Alfred FrancisWelsh National Opera
Mr Bryn Calwin-ThomasTenovus
Mr Raymond EdwardsWelsh College of Music and Drama
Mr Brian FordScientist and Author
Mr Onllwyn BraceTV Producer and ex Welsh rugby Captain.
Film ShowRecording of the 1971 Schweppes Cup match between Cardiff and Pentyrch, captained by Brian Davies.
Mr Raymond GowerMember of Parliament
Mr Tony LewisCricketer
Mr Vincent KaneBroadcaster
Mr Winston RoddickBarrister
Sir Lincoln HallinanFormer Mayor of Cardiff
Mr RobertsPress officer for the Welsh Office
Mr Dewi-Prys ThomasAward winning architect.
Mr Roy BohanaWelsh Arts Council
Mr Emrys RobertsPlaid Cymru
Mr Ted RowlandsLabour Party
Mr Hurford WilliamsOpen University
Mr Arwyn WilliamsCounty Planning, Glamorgan Council
Mr Gerry HitchensFormer England International Footballer
Mr Alun WilliamsBBC Television and Radio presenter.
Mr J.B.G ThomasChief rugby writer of the Western Mail
Mr Arwel Ellis Owen**** First Ever Speaker ***