Author Paul Henke was the guest at Newtown Rotary Club's Christmas dinner, talking about his Royal Navy career as a Commanding Officer of a range of ships.
Mr Henke is author of the Tears series of books and was thanked by members for his talk held at the Maesmawr Hall Hotel near Caersws.
Newtown Rotary Club also paid thanks to everyone who supported the Tree of Light in the Bear Lanes shopping centre and the carol service held at All Saiunts Church in Newtown.