'LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF'.
President Ron was keen to have the committees work more effectively so that the work of the club could be delegated and expanded. This he managed with enthusiasm and vigour. He inducted our Aboriginal woman Rotary member, Edna Barolits, who has remained an enormously energetic and valuable member of the club. In this year, we contributed for the first time to Handyhelp, when club members devoted a day to cleaning up homes for elderly and infirmed residents of Canberra. The relationship with Campbell High School and Ainslie Primary School was further strengthened. The Club organised and sponsored a very successful RYPEN camp for students at the Warrambui Conference Centre near Yass. Other contributions included:
Bowelscan Appeal supported
St Andrews Aged Persons Home: Bench seat $457.53
Horton House Yass $250.00
Life Education: permanent sign $1500.00
Hartley House: shed $600.00
Fresh Start: Divorce Recovery $300.00
Assisted with Red Shield Doorknock Appeal
Handyhelp Clean-up Day
Smith Family: Youth to NSW Education Dept Adventure Camp $130.00
Campbell High School
- Special Camp $200.00
- Book Prize $40.00
- Peer Support Group $254.75
Ainslie Primary School Book Certificate $30.00
ACT Down Syndrome $120.00
Rotary Foundation $700.87
Russian Aid Appeal $500.00
Tina Doust (Rotary Exchange Student) headed off to Mandini South Africa
RYLA participant: Daryl Ball
Citizenship Award presented to Peta Morgan at Ainslie Primary School
Peggy Gearing Li returned from the USA to complete Masters Degree: Rotary Foundation Scholar
International Toasts to Overseas Rotary Clubs introduced
Merv Willoughby-Thomas participated in the FAIM project on Manus Island
Sponsored a young person who attended a mathematics competition in Russia $250.00
Youth directorship added Bob Brading Ainslie Primary School Citizenship Award
Peta Morgan Paul Harris Award presented to Past President Tony Waring for fund raising
Record year for the sale of Christmas Cakes approximately $1,300.00 profit
Manuka Craft Market Auctions and Golf Day: approximately $3,000.00