1968-69

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The information on this page is from the Club’s publication “A History of the Rotary Club of Brunswick” Golden Jubilee 2nd edition, 2003:

District Governor: Kel Carr (Rotary Club of Heidelberg)
President: John Pease
Secretary: Jack Bennett
Treasurer: Bob Ferguson

It was learnt that the Turana Boys Home was in need of some Gymnasium Equipment; this was considered a worthwhile project so one of our members visited Turana and discussed with the management the most suitable type of equipment required. This was eventually obtained and supplied at a cost of $340. A letter of appreciation was received from the management of Turana.

A Wine Tasting Function was held at Gini’s to raise funds for our Club; a most successful evening was spent with the members and their ladies and friends attending.

A Beach Day was held at the Mornington home of Jock and Louise Summerfield and it was a most successful day. The weather was perfect for a visit to the beach and was well attended.

A well attended Careers Night was held in conjunction with the Coburg Rotary Club when the Coburg Club carried out the main organisation.

A Ladies Night was held at the R.A.C.V. Club in Queen Street, Melbourne and it was well attended with all present enjoying a wonderful night.

Our Club was asked to collect books to aid the International Bursary Fund and some 30,000 books were collected. This was quite an effort.

The Asian Nurses picnic was held at the Healesville Sanctuary. The Nurses were collected from the various hospitals and taken by our members and families to Healesville. The weather was perfect and a most enjoyable day was had by all.

The Sheltered Workshop is operating very well and the numbers attending are increasing steadily.

Our Club has been honoured by our member, Norm Balfe, being appointed Life Governor of Mount Royal Hospital.

DONATIONS

  • Brunswick Sheltered Workshop $122
  • International House $40
  • Brunswick Church Nursing Service $80
  • Brunswick Girls School $80
  • Brunswick High School $80
  • Brunswick Creche $80
  • Hartnett House $100
  • St. Vincent De Paul $100
  • Brunswick Technical School (Lake Eppalock Project, Toilet and Ablution Block) $750
  • Mount Royal (Lifting Machine) $250

INDUCTIONS

  • John Porter 4 July 1968
  • Bill Cherry 1 August 1968
  • Bruce Le Page 24 October 1968
  • Ross Shelley 24 October 1968
  • John McNamara 27 March 1969

RESIGNATIONS

  • Wal Cameron 4 July 1968
  • John Kennard 7 December 1968
  • Greg Foletta 3 April 1969
  • Bill Foy 17 April 1969
  • Keith Royston 1 May 1969
  • John Porter 15 May 1969
  • Reg Tobin 3 June 1969
  • Jack Bennett 26 June 1969
  • Bill Hassard 30 June 1969

PRESIDENT’S CHANGEOVER NIGHT

This was held at “No. 9 Darling Street”, South Yarra on 26 June 1969.

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