Rotarian Bill Hayes was 83 when he died in Tenby in April 1999.

By profession Bill was a wine merchant and he and his family moved to Pembrokeshire in 1967 when he became a director of James Williams at Narberth.

A native of Swansea, he had served in the 38th Welsh as part of the 7th Armoured Division in the Second World War.

As a warrant officer, he saw active service in France and Germany and was mentioned in dispatches.

Bill was an ardent supporter of Swansea and Wales rugby, whilst summer saw him following the fortunes of Glamorgan Cricket Club.

But his real passion was the Rotary movement. Such was his enthusiasm, his colleagues affectionately dubbed him 'Mr. Rotary'.

Bill was twice president of the Rotary Club of the Narberth and Whitland, had held office as district publicity officer and had been awarded the prestigious honour of a Paul Harris Fellowship by his fellow Rotarians.

In his later years he was an active worker in the Tenby Probus Club.

Such was the esteem in which Bill was held by his colleagues, the members of the Rotary Club of Narberth and Whitland decided to honour his work in Rotary by erecting a wishing well in his memory.

The choice was particularly appropriate since Bill himself had suggested in earlier years that the club should erect a wishing well somewhere within its catchment area. A plaque to commemorate Bill has been mounted on the well.

So recently, Rotarians from the club gathered at Folly Farm, Begelly, where Bill's widow Effie, after thanking all those present, cut the ribbon to unveil the brand new well, constructed mainly by the Rotarians themselves.

Rotarian Malcolm Holding reminded those present of Bill's massive contribution to the Rotary movement, whilst president, Gareth Gamage thanked all those who had helped to build and erect the well.

"We are also extremely grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Williams and their staff at Folly Farm for their support in this project," he said "for their help in managing the site and especially for their excellent hospitality this evening."

All those present were pleased to give the project a good start by throwing their loose change into the well.