1965 – 2015 - Rotary Club of Lilydale · 2015-11-15 · The Rotary Club of Lilydale is located at the gateway of the beautiful Yarra Valley, approximately 41 km east of Melbourne,

ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE INC.DISTRICT 9810

of Service Above Self to the Community

1965 – 2015

Acknowledgements

The Rotary Club of Lilydale would like to acknowledge the following companies and individuals who have sponsored this publication and the 50th Anniversary Dinner.

They are:Yarra Ranges CouncilChirnside Park Country ClubMt. Evelyn & Districts Community Bank Branch Bendigo BankBowens Timber & Building SuppliesHeritage & Heritage FuneralsModern Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Pty LtdTim Hewitt Homes Pty LtdEastern Golf ClubHon. Christine Fyffe M.P.Kennards Hire LilydaleEastern AdvertisingLilydale Flying SchoolPunt Road Wines

The Rotary Club of Lilydale expresses its gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all the members’ partners and family members, past and present, for their unwavering support and involvement over the years, for without them much of the Club’s fund raising and projects would not have been achievable or realised.

50 YEARS OR ROTARY CELEBRATION

ForewordThe 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Lilydale’s service to the community is a momentous achievement and a significant milestone in any organisation, particularly a voluntary one. This historic milestone marks a half century of fellowship and service to our community, locally, nationally and internationally.

Our past and current members can be justifiably proud of their achievements, contributing to improving our community and society. It is through their dedication and commitment that the future of our Club and its direction has been set, and it is now up to our current and future members to maintain a healthy, active, vibrant and successful Club.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale shows leadership as it has demonstrated the capacity to adapt to a changing environment throughout its 50 years. Today’s Club has many challenges ahead, similar in magnitude and no more complicated than the challenges of our past members.

This book is a tribute to the many extraordinary, men and women who have given their time, talents and money to changing lives and building our community. It portrays the many outstanding projects, events and provides a fascinating insight into the nature of the Club over the years and how it has changed and adapted since its Charter in 1965.

So, why is this book important?

• It’s a wonderful and nostalgic trip down memory lane• It’s a source of ideas, interest and inspiration, and an appreciation of the achievements over the

last 50 years• It’s a unique insight into the activities of a significant contributor to service within the community• It’s an uplifting story of human interest, a story of dreams, of making a difference that turned to reality

with the help of like-minded people

A word of acknowledgement. This celebratory book could not have come into existence without the countless hours of voluntary effort collecting, collating, compiling, writing and editing. Our heartfelt thanks go to Ian Darvell, Michael Gavin, Lynn Whelan and Neville Lester, and many other members whose dedication to preserving the Club’s history would not have made this book possible.

We hope that you enjoy reading the history of the past 50 years of our great Club – The Rotary Club of Lilydale.

Bryan McCarthy AFSMPresident 2015-2016


Rotary Club of Lilydale – 50 Years of Achievements 3

Overview of Rotary International 7

Formation of the Rotary Club of Lilydale 9

Charter Members of the Rotary Club of Lilydale 10

Club and District Rotary Lineage 12

About the Rotary Club of Lilydale 14

Service Projects 16 Blue Light Disco 1982 - 1987 16 National Bi-Centennial Penny Farthing Ride Around Australia 1988 16 Yarra Valley Life Education 1989 – 1997 17 Lilydale Art & Craft Fair 1992 – 2000 17 Foundation for Homeless Youth 1995 – 18 Lilydale Show 1971 – 2012 19 Lilydale Lake Infrastructure 20 Help for Wildlife 2004 – 2008 20 Lilydale Farmers Market 2009 – 20 Community Policing Vehicle 2012 - 20 Anzac Centenary Commemoration 2014 22

Rotary Youth Programs 24

International Projects 31

Rotary Conferences 35 50 Years of Service to the Community Year by Year 42

Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Lilydale 88

Paul Harris Fellows - The Rotary Club of Lilydale 89

Register of Members – Past and Present 90

Recognition Awards and Citations 97 Acronyms 98

Acknowledgements 100

Photo Montage 102

CONTENTS

Formation of four rotary clubs

Assisted formation of eight other service clubs & community organisations

Community Events $221,000+ expended in the last 30 years• Air Display Pageant for 8+ years• Assisted with Blue Light Disco in partnership with local Police for 4+ years• Ran the Cottage Industry & Craft Fair for 9 years• Yarra Valley Mobile Life Education Centre Bus – circa $61,000+• Lilydale Bush Nursing Hospital Fund Raising• Melba Support Services for Disabled – ongoing financial & physical support• Provided modified sailing boat for Disable Program at Lillydale Lake• Gate keeping for Lilydale Show – 30+ years• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market in partnership with 2 other Rotary clubs• Part sponsored Community Policing Vehicle• Provision of labour resources to a range of projects to assist schools, community groups and individuals• Conducted a range of Mental Health Programs and Workshops• Annual Bowelscan Health program

Community Infrastructure• Melba Park – Electric BBQ & Shelter opened• Fun & Fitness Track at rear of Mt Evelyn Technical School• Lilydale Youth Club Building – Lobby for development followed by $30,000 donation• In association with Victorian Government and other Rotary clubs, a joint sponsor of building a residential

dwelling at Mooroolbark for Homeless Youth. RCL contribution in $$s and in kind – $45,000• Lillydale Lake Recreational Park – Range of infrastructure from Children’s Playground to Large Picnic

Shelters, Boardwalks, Jetties and Walking Tracks, Picnic Tables and Seats, Water Tank for WC Facilities and the planting of an Arboretum

• Bellbird Park adjacent to Lillydale Lake – Construction of a large rotunda• Lighting facilities at Mt Evelyn RSL Memorial ANZAC Garden • Historical Displays commemorating 100 year ANZAC anniversary of local 1914 training grounds at Lillydale

Lake and Mt Mary, Coldstream

Rotary Club of Lilydale50 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT

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International $126,000+ expended in the last 30 years• 20,000 litre Concrete Water Tanks built on Manus Island by club members• Purchase & delivery of second hand tray truck to East Timor by club members• Australia wide radio publication of truck delivery to East Timor (ABC – Macca All Over). This publicity

started an avalanche of aid & interest from Rotary clubs Australia wide• Assist in establishment of East Timor Roofing Company for the production of finished products – water

tanks, silos and steel roofing & building products• Club members visit East Timor over a number of years, to assist in infrastructure & farming equipment

upgrades• Establish RAWCS “Water for Hungry Months” in East Timor with RC Doncaster Sourcing drilling equipment – Club members visit East Timor – commission equipment and successfully

drill for water to 34 metres depth• Club member (Nurse) visit Bairo Pite Clinic – East Timor – establish a RAWCS project – train local staff,

on-going sponsorship of Malnutrition Nurse’s wages and subsequent overseas training in Australia• Sourcing and delivery of school desks/chairs, stationery and material to Rotary DIK store for shipment to

Third World Countries• Supporting financially District Matching Grant projects for a range of programs• Supporting Wheelchairs for Kids program, via fundraising for the freight component of shipping

Youth Programs $163,000+ expended in the last 30 years• Exchange Student Programs - 27 Inward Exchange students - 21 Outward Exchange students• RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) – 28 Attendees• RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) – 31 Attendees• Summer Science School Programs – 68 Students• MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) – 13 Students• Co-ordinate and assist with RYPEN (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Camps• Camp Awakenings Funding• Lilydale Youth Club Committee Role – 30+ years• School Literacy and Anti Bullying Programs

Disaster Aid $28,000+ expended in the last 30 years• Continued financial support to Australian and overseas disaster aid• Funds from both Club and Sergeant at Arms distributed via Rotary Disaster Aid Boxes, Rotary Aqua Box and

Direct Appeals

Vocation• Conducted Business Achiever Awards Nights in conjunction with local Shire and Lilydale Chamber

of Commerce• Conducted series of Business, Youth Employment and Retirement seminars in partnership with local

Council and Chamber of Commerce• Participated in Student Mentoring Programs

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The Rotary Club of Lilydale WebsiteThe Club has developed a website for access by, not only members, but the general public as well. A separate “Members Portal” section contains information relevant to members only, such as Board Minutes and other relevant Club information, including Meeting Officers responsibilities.

The website contains published Club Bulletins and Annual Reports, and provides a detailed window into many of the projects and activities under the respective Avenues of Service. It is an ideal reference point and educational tool for new and prospective members. In addition, the website contains an Events Calendar, which has a comprehensive listing of forthcoming events/venues etc.

Web address: http://www.rotarylilydale.org.au

Fund Raising $990,000+ raised in the last 30 years• Air Display Pageant (8+ years)• Sale of Rotary Car Badges• Phil McDonald Marathon Bi-Centennial Penny

Farthing Bike Ride around Australia – PolioPlus – $100,000

• Cottage Industry and Craft Fair – circa $230,000+ in revenue (Profit circa $90,000)

• Lilydale Showcase, showbags and refreshments at Lilydale Agricultural & Horticultural Show

• Gate keeping at Lilydale Agricultural & Horticultural Show

• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market• BBQs & Raffles (Trailers etc.)• Dodgeys ‘’Fly Around The World” fundraiser for

PolioPlus

The Rotary Club of Lilydale is located at the gateway of the beautiful Yarra Valley, approximately 41 km east of Melbourne, near the end of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale has a rich history of “Service Above Self”, and we are very proud of our record of service to the Lilydale and surrounding communities for the past 50 years.

Any member would be proud to inform you of the projects and services that we have provided over the past 50 years.

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Paul Harris, Rotary Founder

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OVERVIEW OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Rotary was founded by Paul Harris in 1905. A lawyer in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Harris was raised in a rural village in Vermont. He envisaged a new kind of club for professionals that would rekindle the fellowship he had known in his youth. Meetings were rotated among their places of business and so the name “Rotary” emerged and, so too, did the commitment to improve the lives of the less fortunate.

When this first Rotary Club of Chicago was formed, the Rotary commitment to service was born and Rotary became the world’s first Service Club organisation. By 1910, the International Association of Rotary Clubs was established (later renamed Rotary International).

In 1916, witnessing the growing popularity of the Clubs in various regions worldwide, Rotary set up a District system. The organisation became truly global — transcending national boundaries, race, language, and religion — as Clubs mushroomed throughout Europe, South and Central America, Australia, Africa, and Asia. Rotary was represented on six continents by 1921. To reflect this worldwide presence, the name Rotary International was adopted one year later.

Rotary is a worldwide organisation of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.3 million Rotarians belong to more than 34,000 Rotary Clubs located in 215 countries (more than the UN). Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. The world’s Rotary clubs meet weekly and are non-political, non-religious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.

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Objects of RotaryThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular:FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Five Avenues of ServiceWe channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity. On April 28th 2010, New Generations now known as Youth, was approved as the Fifth Avenue of Service. Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.Youth Service, previously known as New Generations, recognises the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs.

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District Extension Chairman, PP Frank Gill of the Rotary Club of Box Hill, advised District Governor (District 280) Len Greenwood in early 1965, that the area of Lilydale could maintain a satisfactory Rotary Club. Ian Barnes, the DG’s Special Representative, with the help of Les Brown, both of the Rotary Club of Camberwell surveyed the area and after an interview with the Shire Secretary Tom Cowley and the Shire Engineer Ken Scott, decided to have dinner with a group of Past Presidents and the President of the Rotary Club of Camberwell. Ray Wootton, Peter Robinson, Tom Cowley, Ken Scott, Bill Hardy attended this dinner at the Bird and Bottle Restaurant on March 18th, 1965 and the matter of a new Club being formed was discussed.

March 18th Meeting held at the Bird and Bottle RestaurantMay 25th Meeting held at the Lilydale Bowling Club of possible members.June 16th Foundation Officers appointed.July 13th Preliminary meeting at the home of Dr. R. O. WoottonJuly 20th Organisational Meeting held at Kimberley Receptions Present were 28 Charter Members, Rotarians and their wives from the Rotary Club of Camberwell, several members from Rotary Club of Hawthorn and of course the District Governor, Stan Sullivan of the Rotary Club of Benalla. Ray Wootton was inducted by P. P. Ian Barnes as the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Lilydale. The following Provisional Rotarians should be submitted for the respective offices noted against their names. Charter President Ray Wootton Vice-President Peter Robinson Treasurer Kevin Cain Directors (3) Ken Scott Col Gordon Ron Stephenson

These three to hold office until 30th June, 1967, who shall be ex officio members of the Board of Directors. Secretary Rob Hawthorne

Group nomination made by Doug Pullyblank. The Governor’s Special Representative announces the appointment of the Sergeant-at Arms, and the election of Officers and Directors is complete. Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. Bill Hardy. The 28 members present then made their pledges as per list in minutes.

FORMATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE:

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CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE:SURNAME INITIALS CALL NAME CLASSIFICATION

Anderson K. Ken Meat & Dairy Products – Meat Retailing

Arnold C. Charlie Electrical Industry – Electrical contracting

Cain K.X. Kevin Finance – Savings Banking

Castles E.C. "Snow" Ellis Constructing Service – Building Construction

Cowley T.H. Tom Government Service – Municipal Administration

Doake J.W.P. Jim Animal Husbandry – Wool Growing

Fraser K.H. Keith Transportation – Passenger Transport – Bus Services

Gill L.M. Lloyd Printing and Publishing Newspaper Publishing

Goodman P.S. Peter Clothing Industry – Shoe and Slipper Manufacturing

Gordon A.C. Col Finance – Trading Banking

Grover R.H. Jim Food Industry – Food and Grain Retailing

Hardy W.H. Bill Medicine – General Practice

Hawkey K. Ken Food Industry – Grocery Retail

Hawthorne R.M. Rob Law – General Practice

Hudson D.R. Don Automotive Industry – Tractors Retail

Maggs I.C. Ivor Government Services – Municipal Inspection

Meldrum J.D. Doug Education – Secondary Schools

Morecroft L.C. Len Clothing Industry – Footwear Retailing

Ogilvie I.N. Ian Education – Primary Schools

Pullybank D.H.F. Doug Electrical Industry – Wire and Cable Manufacturing

Robinson P.J. Peter Automotive Industry – Automotive Retailing

Sawyer J.A. Jim Animal Husbandry – Dairy Farming

Scott K.H. Ken Government Service – Municipal Engineering

Statton R. Robert Plumbing

Stephenson R.L. Ron Electrical Industry – Electrical Supply

Winnett C.H. Clive Chemical Industry – Pharmacy

Wootton R.O. Ray Medicine – Dentistry

Wyatt R.E.H. Rex Real Estate – Estate Agency

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Jim Sawyer, Past President, PHF, who is listed as a Charter Member with the classification “Animal Husbandry – Dairy Farming” is the Club’s only remaining Club Charter Member.

As of 2015, Charter President Ray Wootton is the only other Charter Member still living as far the club is aware.

In November 2012, the Club lost Charter Member Dr Bill Hardy, Past President (1968-69), PHF+2

In July 2012, the Club lost Charter Member Ken Scott. Past President (1969-70), PHF

Charter Members: Jim Sawyer, Ken Scott and Bill Hardy at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations.

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CLUB AND DISTRICT ROTARY LINEAGEThe Rotary Club of Lilydale grew out of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, the first Rotary Club in Australia.RC Melbourne was chartered on April 21st 1921, and RC Sydney soon after. Initially as Rotary expanded worldwide, it was organised into eight geographic administrative divisions, which evolved into Districts, differentiated by a numerical designation with each District having a similar number of clubs.

In 1928, Australia became District 65. RC Melbourne soon after chartered 16 Clubs, including the Rotary Club of Hawthorn in 1953, which 3 years later in 1956, chartered the Rotary Club of Camberwell. Rotary Clubs, as a part of Rotary’s global restructuring, redistricting and global reallocation of Clubs, found their District Number change.

The Rotary Club of Camberwell, then in District 28, sponsored the Rotary Club of Lilydale in 1965, with the District being renamed in 1957 as District 280. In 1965 the Rotary Club of Lilydale was in District 280, and in 1977, as part of a global reallocation, the District was renamed District 980, and then with other Clubs became District 981. District 981 was in 1991 renamed District 9810.

Our Club and District lineage is as follow:

1921 Rotary Club of Melbourne

1928 Australia named Rotary District 65

1949 District 65 renamed to District 28

1953 Rotary Club of Hawthorn – Rotary District 28

1956 Rotary Club of Camberwell Sponsoring Club – Rotary District 28

1957 District 28 renamed District 280

1965 Rotary Club of Lilydale – Rotary District 280

1976 Rotary Club of Upper Yarra – Rotary District 280

1977 District name change to District 980

1980 Rotary Club of Montrose & District – Rotary District 980


1984 Rotary Club of Wandin – Rotary District 981


1994 Rotary Club of Chirnside Park (1994 – 2014) – Rotary District 9810

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALEThe Rotary Club of Lilydale Club Name: Rotary Club of Lilydale Inc.Mail Address: PO Box 127, Lilydale, Victoria 3140E-mail Address: [email protected] Telephone: 0423 558 833Web address: http://www.rotarylilydale.org.auChartered: 23rd Aug 1965 & Incorporated 2nd Aug. 1988Registered No.: A0016456JABN. : 32 705 360 556 Club Number : 18372 District : 9810Sponsor Club: Rotary Club of Camberwell


Our full title is: THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE INC.

Our Charter was issued from Rotary International on 23rd August 1965, and was presented at the Charter Night Meeting on 13th November 1965. The Rotary Club of Camberwell was the sponsoring club. Membership on formation totalled 28 foundation members.

On 2nd August 1988 the club was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981. On 23rd February 2015, Rotary throughout the world celebrated its 110th birthday. On 23rd August 2015, the Rotary Club of Lilydale achieved its 50th birthday of “Service Above Self”. The Club formally celebrated the milestone on the 14th November 2015.

The Club has sponsored four other Rotary Clubs in the Yarra Valley, namely,1976 Rotary Club of Upper Yarra1980 Rotary Club of Montrose & District1984 Rotary Club of Wandin 1994-2014 Rotary Club of Chirnside Park

Other sponsorships include : 1974-2005/6 Rotaract Club of Lilydale1983 Probus Club of Lilydale (Men’s)1991 Probus Club of Lilydale (Ladies) 1994 Probus Club of Mooroolbark (Combined) 2011 Rotaract Club of Yarra Ranges2000 to present East Timor Projects2012 to present Bairo Pite Clinic

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SERVICE PROJECTS

Blue Light Disco A joint venture with Lilydale Police 1982-1987In partnership with the Lilydale Police, the club was involved in the management and conduct of the Blue Light Disco for teenagers and young adults from the Lilydale and Yarra Valley region. The Disco was conducted monthly in the Jean Eales Pavilion within the Lilydale Showgrounds. It was a very popular event with regular attendance numbers exceeding 1300 during 1984 – 1985.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale in “Serving The Community for 50 Years” has been actively involved in a diverse range of programs and projects. A number are summarised over the next pages.

1988 National Bi-Centennial Event – Penny Farthing bike ride around Australia $100,000+ Raised for PolioPlus ProgramClub member Phil McDonald, along with a Rotary Club of Lilydale Support Team headed by John Henkes, rode his $1,600 Penny Farthing Bicycle around Australia. Phil averaged 130 kilometres per day for over 5 months, covering over 16,000 kilometres. The total sponsorships for Phil and the Support Team’s efforts raised over $100,000 for the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus campaign, plus promoted Rotary Australia wide. Phil’s efforts earned him not only a Guinness Book World Record but also a Paul Harris Fellow. Phil’s explanation of the bike purchase and ride can be viewed on a YouTube clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3sPHelNV-k

Not only was this a great project partnering with the Lilydale Police, but also was a great contributor to the expansion development costs of the Lilydale Youth Club Building.

Above: Phil’s epic ride.Left: Phil riding for Rotary.

Lilydale Youth Club

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Yarra Valley Life Education 1989 – 1997 – Club Investment $61,000+Life Education was developed as a program to teach children about healthy living and how to make choices, particularly in relation to drugs. The program was delivered by specially trained teachers visiting primary schools in a mobile “magic” classroom.

In 1988/9 club member Don Downie proposed that the club spearhead the formation of Yarra Valley Life Education. Don, assisted by PP Gordon Bail set about raising the considerable funds required.

With the funds raised, a retired passenger bus was purchased and under the supervision of Rotarian Bruce Watts, was transformed into the “magic” mobile classroom. Yarra Valley Life Education was formally launched in June 1989 and a committee of management formed.

The Rotary Club continued its support for the program and by 1992/3 the management committee consisted largely of members of the Rotary Clubs of Wandin and Lilydale and was chaired by club member Patrick Hartley .

Eventually the bus came to the end of its useful life and was replaced by a purpose built Caravan which continued to serve the schools in the Yarra Valley during the mid to late 1990s. The Club’s investment in the bus, the caravan and the program was in excess of $61,000.

Art and Craft Fair 1992 – 2000 Turnover $230,000

The Art and Craft Fair was an initiative inspired by a similar successful project run by the Rotary Club of Deloraine in Tasmania. Lilydale Rotarians Barry McDonald and Owen Cruickshank volunteered to go over and have a chat with the Deloraine People, make an assessment, and report back to the Club.

On the basis of their enthusiastic feedback the Rotary Club of Lilydale adopted the proposal and the first Fair was held in the Lilydale A&H Showgrounds and the Youth Club precinct on the Labour Day Weekend 1991/92.

The fair was of a scale that occupied all the available buildings, that is the Jean Eales and Frank Wilkinson Pavilions, the entire Youth Club building and the CFA Training track and adjacent structures. Much care was given to selecting the forty or fifty participating Artisans and Stallholders in order to ensure that the focus was on genuine craftspeople, who could not only sell their wares, but where practicable demonstrate their skills and techniques to the public. The event was further enhanced by sponsoring school choirs and musicians to perform from time to time.

The Fair in the 1990’s became a primary fund-raiser for the Club, with a turnover exceeding $230,000 and a profit of around $88,000 during its life. In the early stages much of the profit was ploughed into promotion and the acquisition of dismountable partitioning, signage and all the paraphernalia required for such a large event.

The enduring legacy of the Art and Craft Fair is the Bruce Watts Annexe which was constructed principally to house the Fair equipment and was, financed by profits from the Fair, as were many other local community projects. The last fair was held in 2000.

Life education painting of caravan

Barry Mcdonald and Peter Loosley at the Art and craft presentation.

Local press news article.

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Foundation for Homeless Youth 1995 – The Rotary Club of Lilydale’s involvement started at the District Assembly in May 1995 at the start of Rod Blackburn’s year as President.

A proposal was put to the Board and the club for its backing by the Youth Director – Peter Loosley to provide residential accommodation facilities for homeless youth in the Shire of Lillydale. To enable the project to proceed the Club had to commit to raising $45,000 as our cash contribution plus donations in kind.

We were able to do this but the project did not start until 1997 after much discussion with the Board of the Homeless Youth Foundation concerning the legal problems of our and other clubs’ involvement. Club member Ken Smith, a solicitor, drafted a contract which protected all parties including other Rotary clubs that were involved.

Huge support from the club was provided, with special efforts by Ken Mitchell who organized gifts in kind, David Law excavating and moving many truckloads of earth to start construction, Ian Wheeler undertaking the plumbing, and Robin Johnston undertaking the electrical work plus obtaining an $8000 donation from the Wandin Silvan Field Day. Club working bees finished off the residential property with the digging of paths and laying of concrete.

The house was finally occupied by 3 young girls and a lead tenant. All of the tenants were short to medium stays and a few went on to go to university. All the girls that were eligible came from disruptive or broken homes and had to be kept out of harm’s way. The management of the home was carried out by Yarra Ranges Christian Care which became Anchor Community Care.

With the Foundation for Homeless Youth being wound up in 2015, the residential accommodation facilities will continue under the control of the Department of Justice and its new managers.

This is another example of the Rotary Club of Lilydale “Making a Difference”.

Finished Homeless Youth House

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Lilydale Showcase Peter Loosely and Ian Darvell presentation to best stall holder – showcase.

Catering at the Lilydale Show.

Lilydale Show – 1971- 2012 Income Raised $145,000+The Rotary Club of Lilydale has had an affiliation with the Annual Lilydale Show community event, conducted by the Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society (LA&HS) for over 40 years. It has been a great opportunity for the club to be seen working in the local community. In the early days the club prepared and sold show bags, progressing to the manning of the Show Entry Gates plus the operation of a refreshment kitchen selling a range of food and drinks.

During the early 2000’s the Club, through member Ian Darvell, was responsible for the operation of the Lilydale Showcase Pavilion promoting products from local growers and producers. This entailed sourcing and engaging business to display their products. Additionally the Club was involved in providing and setting up (and take-down) the stall sites in the Jean Eales Pavilion for the Art and Craft, as well as the Cookery entrants/displays.

The Club ceased the co-ordination of the Show Entry gates in 2012, when the LA&HS engaged the local Scout Association. Approximately 360 man hours was required to service the Entry Gates over the Saturday/Sunday. Since 2000, the controlling operation was based at our Bruce Watts Pavilion for the Show weekend, and though very intensive, the Show became a great fellowship opportunity for all members (and quite often family and friends).

Total income from the activities associated with the Lilydale Show has raised in excess of $145,000 which has been put back into community projects.

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Lilydale Farmers Produce Market Rotarians.

Help for Wildlife Lilydale sign at Coldstream.

Lillydale Lake InfrastructureThe Club has undertaken many projects at Lillydale Lake, commencing in 1988 with the installation of extensive playground equipment followed by construction of picnic/BBQ shelters, jetties and boardwalks in the wetlands area, planting the Arboretum, installing lake seating and tables, water tank for WC buildings and more recently a gazebo at the adjacent Bellbird Park.

Help for Wildlife 2004 – 2008Help For Wildlife is a 24 hour state wide wildlife conservation and emergency service that operates as a volunteer, community based, not-for-profit non-political organisation. Help for Wildlife attends to after-hours emergency calls for many organisations including the Healesville Sanctuary. It has professional working relationships with DSE, DPI, Parks Vic, Victorian Police, CFA, local Councils, Welfare Agencies and others.

In 2004 The Rotary Club Lilydale, in conjunction with Help for Wildlife prepared a submission to Vic Roads for road signage approval, which contained the Rotary International emblem and display the local Club’s name.

Individual clubs ordered these signs through the Rotary Club of Lilydale and liaise with their local municipal authority and/or local Vic Roads for approval to install the sign in agreed locations. Signs can be seen in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Lilydale Farmers Produce Market 2009 – The Rotary Clubs of Lilydale, Montrose & District, and the former Chirnside Park started this initiative in March 2009. The latter’s role was taken up by the Rotaract Club of Yarra Ranges in July 2014.

The goal of setting up the market was twofold; to help support the regional producers and at the same time raise money for local and international projects. The market and its stalls continue to evolve. The treasurer for the Lilydale Farmers Produce Market has distributed profits of $120,000 to the three clubs for various Rotary projects. The Market is held on the first Sunday of the month, from 8am to 1pm, at Bellbird Park (next to Lillydale Lake), Swansea Road, Lilydale, (Melways Ref 38 G8), with easy access and car parking.

Web address: www.rotarylilydale.org.au/lilydale-farmers-produce-market

Community Policing Vehicle 2012 – The Rotary Clubs of Healesville, Wandin, Upper Yarra and Lilydale have jointly funded a community policing vehicle which is used throughout the Yarra Valley by our Community Policing Officers. The vehicle and its drivers are out and about in the Community for year 10 driver education programs and road safety, conducting Mental Health First Aid Courses, attending seminars on Elder Abuse, and meeting with Yarra Ranges Council Youth Services Officers. Additionally, the car is used to assist Community Police Officers in visiting the elderly and providing information about safety and security in helping older persons on how to live confidently in the community.

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Lillydale LakeInfrastructure

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Rotary Club of Lilydale Members and Dignitaries

ANZAC CENTENARY COMMEMORATION 2014The ANZAC Centenary Commemoration was celebrated in conjunction with Lilydale RSL. Anthony McAleer of the RSL Lilydale, headed a committee of which Club Secretary Margi Sank and President Helen McDonald were members, to organise two events to celebrate what occurred 100 years ago in Lilydale. Through the club the Committee were successful in obtaining a government grant to install historic storyboards.

On the current site of Lillydale Lake an encampment took place in February 1914 with over 1000 infantrymen under the command of John Monash, who was later to become Sir John Monash. A story board and plaque was unveiled at Lillydale Lake to stand as a reminder of such an historical event.

The other site was at Mount Mary Coldstream where a mock battle took place with Sir John Monash in charge. A story board and plaque were unveiled overlooking the Coldstream site with historical information and to commemorate this important event that occurred 100 years ago.

Our Rotary Club was proud to have been able to help the RSL to organise and be involved in the ceremonies to celebrate such important historical events in our community. Both ceremonies were well attended by community groups. Commerative Sir John Monash Lilydale History Storyboard – Lillydale Lake.

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Student Letter of Appreciation – National Youth Science ForumFrom: Laura Driessen Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 7:03 PMTo: [email protected] Subject: Thank you, from an NYSF Alumni

Dear Rotary Lilydale, In 2009, your rotary branch kindly supported my attendance at the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) that ran in the summer of 2010. Thank you very much.

After I finished VCE in 2010, I went on to study a Bachelor of Science (Science Scholars) program at Monash University. I graduated in the middle of last year (2014) with a high distinction average and majors in Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics.

While I was studying at Monash University, I was awarded a scholarship to complete a three month exchange at the University of Warwick in the UK (near Birmingham). While I was on exchange, I was invited to visit Meknes, Morocco, to attend and present at a student forum.

Over the 2013-2014 summer holidays, I completed a studentship at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research. While there I imaged and studied the centre of our Milky Way galaxy using a brand new radio telescope, the Murchison Widefield Array.

The weekend after I finished my final semester (I finished in June 2014) I attended another summer studentship at the The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) in Dwingeloo, The Netherlands. There I studied the pulsar in the Crab Nebula and found some interesting results.

After the studentship at ASTRON, I started applying for overseas universities to study a master’s degree in astronomy, specifically radio astronomy. Just two weeks ago, I found at that I had received the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship to attend the University of Amsterdam. I will be leaving for the Netherlands on the 16th of August to complete this two-year master’s degree.

Thank you so much for helping me to attend NYSF. Before attending the International Science School for two weeks in 2009 and NYSF in 2010, I didn’t realise that being a scientist was a real job. I loved science so much but everyone was telling me to be a doctor or a physiotherapist. And while those are great careers, they weren’t for me. Now I can’t think of any other career than one in radio astronomy.

Kind regards, Laura Driessen

Youth ProgramsThe Club has actively supported local and Rotary Youth programs for many years. Locally we have consistently supported the LILYDALE YOUTH CLUB via management committee representation and the provision of much needed equipment and facilities over the years.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale is consistently sponsoring students and individuals to participate in the range of Rotary youth programs.

Summer Science ProgramsNYSF is a year 11 National Youth Science Forum where students are given the opportunity to attend a week long Youth Science Forum in Canberra. Selection of nominations is a very stringent process as places are limited to the very best of nominees.

Additionally Summer Science Experience Programs are held at local Universities in Melbourne.A total of 68 students have been sponsored for these programs. …Refer to letter of appreciation from a 2009 sponsored student of the National Youth Science Forum below.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

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Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)RYLA is an intensive leadership training program for 28-30 year olds so as to develop leadership skills, self- confidence and meet with community leaders. A total of 28 students have been sponsored for this program.

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)RYPEN is a 3-day seminar for participants aged between 14 and 17 years in a Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment. A total of 31 students have been sponsored for this program. In addition the Club has had the responsibility of organising the event for District, at local facilities on a number of occasions.

Camp AwakeningsCamp Awakenings is an Australian youth development program for Year Nine students.Camp Awakenings is focused on building support networks for the participants through friendship and trust. Through self-belief, self-respect, a positive attitude and motivation, the participants develop and harness methods, tools and skills to counter the challenges faced by today’s youth.

Camp Awakenings runs for the three days. During this time, the students participate in team building activities, as well as attend various sessions and presentations on youth related issues. They are challenged physically, mentally and emotionally throughout the program. Camp Awakenings provides its participants with a supportive environment to grow and develop. All participants learn and benefit from the camp in their own unique way.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale, along with other Rotary Clubs and Community Bank Branches from the Yarra Valley have been co-sponsors of the Yarra Ranges Camp Awakenings program from 2012 - 2015.

Muna – (Model United Nations Assembly) A total of 13 students have been sponsored for this program where teams of Year 11 students take part in an exceptional experience by representing various countries and debating issues in a parliamentary environment in State Parliament House.

Schools Bullystoppers ProjectThe Bullystoppers Project, is a multigenerational Peace through Art Project, to address the issue of bullying and Cybersafety. This involved several local primary schools working through art to communicate that bullying would not be tolerated at school or in the community. The teachers encouraged students to engage in various forms of artwork to create the message of no tolerance of bullying in schools. The completed artworks were then displayed in the community rooms in the Station House, Mt Evelyn. This successful program is now being expanded into other schools within and outside the Yarra Ranges.

Bully Stoppers Press Article August 2015.

Camp Awakenings Activity

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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS PROGRAM (YEP)The Rotary Youth Exchange Program (YEP) provides secondary school students aged 15 to 17, sponsored by a Rotary Club, with the opportunity to live and study abroad with host families for one academic year, to learn a new language and a new way of living. Exchange students form part of the ambassadorial team of Rotary International promoting international goodwill, peace and understanding. The students also have opportunities for personal development and making international friends and contacts that can have positive benefits for their future lives.

Students stay with host families as arranged by the Host Rotary Club. In most cases there is more than one host family, the usual arrangement being three or four. This enables students to experience life in a

foreign culture with several family units over their 12 month term.

Due to the arrival of many of the southern hemisphere students in January and the northern hemisphere students in July or August, there is a group of students that are half a year behind, or ahead, of that current generation. An Australian “outgoing student” will usually depart either January or February, staying in their host country until the beginning of the next year.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale has been an active and ongoing supporter of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program (YEP) for many years.

Iori Hata from Japan Sven Wendschlag from Germany

Lykke Simonsen from Denmark

Katri Kortelainen from Finland

Vilde Eikeland from Norway

Zoe Brosy from Switzerland

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CLUB’S INCOMING YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Name Year Country City / Town Rotary District

Brad Baker 1966 – 1967 USA Colorado Springs

Ann Houston 1967 – 1968 New Zealand

Sue Butler 1967 – 1968 New Zealand

Phillipa Hunt 1968 – 1969 New Zealand

Susan Grigg 1968 – 1969 New Zealand

Nancy Angus 1968 – 1969 USA

Debbie Bird 1969 – 1970 USA

Marisa Gorospe 1969 – 1970 Philippines

John Hill 1969 – 1970 USA Seattle/Washington

Peter Boxall 1971 – 1972 New Zealand

Judy Masters 1973 – 1974

Pam Jennings 1975 New Zealand

Henriette Van Lieshout 1977 Canada Haliburton 701

Colleen Campbell 1980 – 1981 South Africa Kuruman / Cape Province

Patty Emery 1984 – 1985 USA Saratoga Springs/NY State 7190

Sue Davis 1987 – 1988 USA New York State 7090

Mikael (Knappen) Therell 1992 Sweden Boden Overlulea 2320

Iori Hata 1996 Japan Tokyo Machida Higashi 2750

Sven Wendschlag 1998 Germany Kiel 4890

Ashley Crouch 2000 USA Aspen 5470

Lykke Simonsen 2003 Denmark Aars 1440

Katri Kortelainen 2005 Finland Kotka Karhula 1430

Maxence Laumonier 2006 France Annecy Val de Fier 1780

Petra Kantola 2008 Finland Paimio 1410

Vilde Eikeland 2009 Norway Kragero 2290

Zoe Brosy 2011 Switzerland Bern-Munchenbuchsee 1990

Andrea Fratus 2014 Italy Bresica Franciacorta 2050

Arrivederci from Andrea To the amazing Rotary Club of Lilydale, sadly a year has already past and in just a few hours I will be on my plane that is gonna take me back to Italy, It has been an incredible experience that I will never forget, this country is very different from Italy for this reason I was a bit afraid when I got here but after a bit of time I have started to love Australia.

I must be honest the first/second months have been a very big and hard challenge because I wasn’t used to that live stile but with the help of mine beautiful host parents and amazing friends I have been able to overcome this challenge.

Nothing of this could have been possible without all your help so I’m really thankful for this opportunity that you gave me and I can say how much I enjoyed it, definitively I’ll come back one year and I hope to see you all again.

Arrivederci

Andrea Fratus – July 2015

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CLUB’S OUTGOING YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Name Year Country City / Town Rotary District

John Wootton 1968 – 1969 New Zealand

Steve Wyatt 1968 – 1969 New Zealand

Sue Lillie 1969 – 1970 USA Ohio

Margaret Cross 1969 – 1970 Philippines

Helen Rogerson 1970 – 1971 Philippines

Adrian Wiess 1975 New Zealand

Heather Linton 1976 – 1977 Canada North Bay 701

Sally Roberts 1980 – 1981 Japan

Simon Njoo 1983 USA Faribault /Minnesota 5960

Susan Barnett 1987 – 1988 USA Tacoma/Seattle 5020

Belinda Corless 1992 Sweden Taby 2350

Nicole Mays 1996 Sweden Rocky Ford 5470

Stewart Ellicott 1999 Hungary Szentendre 1910

Lisa Mitchell 2001 Canada Brantford 7090

Ainslie Shuttleworth 2004 Sweden StockInlm Bromma 2350

Tyson Goodchild 2006 Germany Bad Nauheim/Friedberg 1820

Megan Bartholomew 2007 Austria Feldbach 1910

Elly Taylor 2009 Austria Geras Waldviertel 1910

Clare Harris 2010 Brazil Coronel Fabriciano Norte 4520

Jessica Laidlaw 2012 Denmark Roskilde Oste 1480

Clare Brown 2015 Italy Brescia Vittoria A lata 2050

Elly Taylor Clare Harris Jessica Laidlaw Clare Brown

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Elly Taylor outward exchange student – 2009

I was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lilydale to go on exchange to Austria in 2009. This was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life, largely because I had never been outside of Australia or away from my family for more than a week or so. Suddenly I found myself, at the age of 16, on the other side of the world with a family who spoke very little English! Fortunately, the two families that took me in over the year were extraordinarily generous and treated me like one of their own children.

My year on exchange brought with it many challenges. Some I expected like the

language barrier, starting at a new school, and making new friends. Some challenges surprised me,

such as navigating the public transport system, accidentally ending up in the wrong country on the way home from

school, and trying to communicate effectively in German while suffering from Swine Flu.Needless to say, there were many wonderful experiences too; learning about Austrian holiday traditions and celebrating

Easter and Christmas with a different family, going on a school trip to Rome with my Latin class, and learning the local

dialect by babysitting my host-niece (who spoke exclusively in northern-Austrian slang!). The experiences and opportunities

I had, getting to know day-to-day life in rural Austria, learning the local traditions and history, is something unique to

Rotary Youth Exchange.

Being involved in Rotary Youth Exchange had a huge impact on my life. It made me more confident, independent and understanding of the world around me. It also led me to discover my passion for learning languages, which has played a huge part in my life in the years since. It also gave me a

taste for travel and adventure. In 2011 some friends and I took part in the Mongol Rally, a charity drive from England to Mongolia, which we successfully completed in an ambulance we called Olive. With the help of the Rotary Club of Lilydale we

raised a large amount of money for the Christina Noble Foundation, a charity that supports homeless children in Mongolia. Naturally this trip

included a brief stopover to visit my host families in Austria along the way.

Today, in 2015, I am studying Psychology and Spanish at Monash University and I look for any opportunity to

travel for my studies. In 2014 I completed an internship in Spain and then spent a semester studying in Chile.

Although my German is not quite as good as it once was, I still maintain contact with my host-families

and some friends from my exchange in Austria.Now, several years later, I can appreciate more than ever how incredibly lucky I was to have

my time in Austria and what an impact it had on me.I am so appreciative of the help and support given to me by the Rotary Club of Lilydale

over the years.

Congratulations on turning 50 and best wishes for the future,Elly Taylor

My host family, the Krafeks, picking me

up from the airport.

Making some local friends in

Mongolia.

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When I first arrived in Australia I was a very insecure boy on a first of many adventures. I had the privilege to meet many people there who helped me grow as a person. I also got the opportunity to see a lot of the country, I made a lot of friends and I got another four families on the other side of the earth. I was a very different person leaving Australia and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity that my parents gave me to go on such an adventure.During my time In Australia I biked from Melbourne to Canberra. I went to Alice Springs and had a blast all the way there and back with all the other exchange students. I bungy jumped twice in Cairns. I went hiking, water skiing and camping and did a lot more during my year. All thanks to the people I met in Australia.As soon as I got back to Sweden I started to plan my next visit to down under and so far I’ve been back twice.Besides going back to Australia I’ve travelled the US for a couple of months. Most of my adventures are happening closer to home though. Alpine touring being one of my biggest hobbies but also hiking in the summertime and camping is close to my heart. I’ve also done a lot of Mountain biking and kayaking. One of the most memorable kayaking trips was between Sweden and Finland with my brother.

I have a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy and one in mechanical engineering. For the last two years I’ve been working as a research engineer in the Sports Research Lab in the University of Umeå.When studying in engineering back in 2010 I met the love of my life, Terese, and our wedding will be in a year.Extra thanks to Marion and Rod, Helen and Peter, Beryl and Phil and Janine and Ray for taking me in to their lives and making me a part of it.

My time in AustraliaI remember coming to Australia and being greeted by most of the club in the middle of the night! That set the course for the rest of my stay – heaps of good friends, adventures and surprises! I have so many fond memories, such as going to Healesville Sanctuary, my 17th birthday, learning to eat sushi at Ian and Helen’s, the bike ride to Tasmania and, of course, the trip to Uluru! I also remember the club meetings – to this day, I know Advance Australia Fair by heart. I am grateful for Lilydale Rotary Club accepting me as an exchange student. I had the time of my life! My life todayThe year in Australia has affected my life choices and dreams, as I found a love of travelling. In high school I went on exchange for two weeks to Finland, and at university, I chose an international degree with many foreign students. I spent my 4th semester in Australia at Swinburne University of Technology. I just had to come back to see my friends! Before arriving, I spent two weeks in Canada, where I visited Juliann, a former exchange student at Box Hill Rotary Club, and attended her wedding. We don’t see each other often, but I still consider Juliann one of my closest friends. We call each other ‘my sister from across the sea’.

I live with my boyfriend Rune and our four cats in an apartment in Randers, Denmark. I spend my time volunteering, and I’m a board member of three organisations. I’ve finished my studies with a master degree in Culture, Communication and Globalisation, and I’m looking for my first job. My dream is to be an international coordinator at a university and help others go abroad.

Mikael “Knappen” Therell – Inward Exchange Student 1992/1993

Lykke Simonsen – Inward Exchange Student 2003/2004

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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:The Club has always had an active interest in assisting in the International arena, especially to help our nearby neighbours. In the early years of the Club members were off to build water tanks in Manus Island and since 2000 East Timor or Timor Leste has been a focus of attention.

Following the Club’s purchase and refurbishment of a second hand truck, club members drove this truck to Darwin wharf for shipping to Dili, Timor Leste, and then drove to Baucau for use by a fledgling company established by three local Victorian Rotary Clubs – East Timor Roofing Company.

Club and family members have consistently visited Timor Leste over the years to provide support, undertake necessary maintenance and equipment upgrade work, delivery of a further motor vehicle along with the development of a number of new projects. A brief summary of these is outlined.

East Timor Roofing Company (2000 – )In 2000, the Rotary Club of Lilydale, along with the Rotary Clubs of Doncaster and Melbourne, established the East Timor Roofing Company. The Company makes corrugated roofing iron, folded sheet metal ridge capping and flashing, pre-fabricated lightweight steel roof trusses, purlins, wall frame stud and track, guttering, water tanks or grain silos.

Currently, East Timor Roofing has assets in excess of $1.8million.

East Timor Roofing Unipessoal Lda, is located in Baucau East Timor and supplies a wide range of roofing products, all manufactured from quality Australian steel. The factory has a comprehensive array of metal fabrication machinery, supported by a full maintenance workshop and administration office. The ETR Manager is Norm Bruce OAM and has control of over 22 Timorese staff. Tim Hewitt is the Rotary Club of Lilydale’s nominee, as a Director on the Company Board. In 2014, David Yates (RC Lilydale) became a Committee member and is actively involved in the financial operations of the East Timor Roofing Company. Information can be found on the company’s website.

Web address: www.easttimorroofing.com

Donated truck.

East Timor roofing project.

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Water for Hungry Months“Water for Hungry Months” is an exciting humanitarian project to complement the efforts of our other Rotary projects in Timor Leste. It is a joint initiative of the Rotary Club of Lilydale and the Rotary Club of Doncaster. The commencement of this project has been made possible by the existence of East Timor Roofing Company (ETR) and the funds raised through its commercial operations, plus the Club’s success in acquiring obsolete drilling equipment in rural Victoria. Club members were involved in the transport of the equipment to Timor Leste and the subsequent commissioning of the drilling rig with the successful striking of water at a depth of 34metres. The project provides access to clean drinking water from existing reliable aquifers, during Timor Leste’s dry period (April through October), through a cooperative groundwater drilling program with the local villagers.

Bairo Pite Hospital Timor-Leste (2012 – )This project commenced in 2012 when two nurses, led by Jenny Selway, a club member, visited the Bairo Pite Clinic in Dili, Timor-Leste. During their visit, time was spent investigating needs of the clinic and ways in which ongoing help could be offered. Through continued fundraising and donations of goods, there have been many deliveries of medical and nursing supplies to the clinic. General supplies such as linen, hand wash, toys and clothes, plus an industrialised washing machine have also been sent.

The project also sponsors the employment and education of a full-time staff & a part-time staff member working in the Malnutrition Room at the clinic. These staff attend to unwell children and endeavour to improve the parents knowledge of diet and health matters.

The Bairo Pite Clinic (BPC) is located in the capital city of Dili and provides free healthcare services in its commitment to serve the people of Timor-Leste. Having saved the lives of thousands of men, women and children, the Clinic with 55 inpatient beds established by Dr Dan Murphy in 1999, is one of Timor-Leste’s greatest success stories. In February 2012, the Bairo Pite Clinic merged with the Hospital of Hope to become the Bairo Pite Hospital.

Web address: http://bairopiteclinic.org

Water drilling rig.

Sponsored Malnutrition Nurse with clinic patient and mother.

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Timor TeddiesAs a flow on from the Bairo Pite Clinic Project, Trauma Teddies, a “Teddies” knitting program was initiated by Lilydale Rotarians Rhonda Kellett and Jenny Selway. These members have co-opted teams of knitting individuals to knit the Teddies. Sponsorship of a knitted Teddy assists in freight costs for the transport of donated medical goods and supplies to the Clinic, as well as a Timorese child receiving the sponsored Teddy. Donations to assist in freight costs are always welcome.

Donation in Kind (DIK) Donation in Kind (DIK) ) is a program supported by Rotary Clubs in Australia which grew out of the compassion and concern of returning overseas volunteers.

The program involves the collection, sorting, packing, dispatch and distribution of donated items to countries in need of these goods.

The club has been very active in this area over the last 15 years, sourcing surplus stationery and office supplies, medical beds/equipment, school chairs, desks and furniture following upgrades along with fabric donated by Dollar Curtains. Club members are regularly making deliveries of fabric and school furniture to the DIK Store in Footscray.

Excess stationery and office supplies have been distributed by DIK throughout the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The donated fabrics are highly sought after and have been turned into sleeping mats, rice bags, clothing etc. by recipients. Currently, the Club has an intensive push to source school chairs & desks for shipment to Timor-Leste.

Trauma Teddies with Donor Cards.

RCL school chairs ready to go to DIK.

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Wheelchairs for KidsWheelchairs for Kids is a program that enables disabled children overseas to gain mobility, which has been supported by the Club, with one member actively taking on the role to raise funds to cover the container shipping costs.

Polio EradicationIn association with Rotary International, our club contributes to the eradication of Polio. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has helped immunize more than 2 billion children in 122 countries against polio. Since the PolioPlus program’s inception in 1985, more than two billion children have received oral polio vaccine. Apart from the Club’s Annual contribution, club members have raised additional funds via activities detailed in Rotary Programs below.

Rotary Programs The Club has been a consistent supporter of Rotary Foundation’s Annual Giving Program as well as special Fund Raising efforts via a range of measures. These include:• Bi Centennial Bike Ride on a Penny Farthing

around Australia for PolioPlus – Club member Phil

McDonald with a Club support team rode around Australia raising in excess of $100,000;

• Sale of Rotary Car Badges Charter Member Dr Bill Hardy selling of Rotary

car badges, resulting in PP Dr. Bill Hardy being presented at 1986/1987 Canberra Conference with Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award – (only second awarded in Australia);

• Dodgey Tours and Chansett Airlines – World Tour Flight & Dining Experience for PolioPlus

In 2002/2003 club members and many friends enjoyed a great evening of “flying” to international airports to dine on international cuisine and have lots of fun with the “local” characters. These efforts raised in excess of $5,000 and with the multiplier effect from The Rotary Foundation and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation the final result was in excess of ten fold.

During the initial 20 years of the Club, it was reported that the Club was a 100% Rotary Foundation Club advancing to a 1200% Rotary Foundation Club in 1980 -1981.

In addition the Club has partnered other Clubs in obtaining Matching Grants from District for local and overseas projects. Recent projects included “Water in China” as well as a RAWCS project at Casa Vide House in East Timor.

The total club funds contributed to Rotary Foundation is well in excess of $200,000.

The Club has been a consistent contributor to Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (A.R.H.R.F) contributing in excess of $30,000.

Other Rotary Programs of Interplast, ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) and RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria), Disaster Aid Boxes and Water boxes have been regularly supported.

The Club achieved the status of a 100% F.A.I.M.# Club in 1981 – 1982.

Community BBQs & Sausage SizzlesRotary wouldn’t be Rotary without the occasional BBQ or raffle to raise funds and have fellowship.

Friendship & Fellowship The Rotary Club of Lilydale is your club, whether you are a member or not.

A hallmark of our Cub is our fellowship activities.

The club is a mix of men and women from a range of backgrounds of all ages who enjoy the friendship Rotary offers whilst giving back to their community and taking part in wider international Rotary programs. Although some of our members may qualify for senior citizen cards, the age of our members ranges from the late 30’s upwards.

We welcome new members. Age, gender, occupation or nationality do not make any difference – what we have in the Rotary Club of Lilydale is a willingness to work so that those less fortunate, whether it be here, in Australia or overseas, can have a healthier and more fulfilling life.

We derive a great deal of pleasure from what we do and have a great deal of fun doing it, whether it be working in the Community, away on dedicated Fellowship weekends or events, as well as at Conference.

Post Lilydale Museum Visit.

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ROTARY CONFERENCESClub members and partners have consistently travelled to Conference, no matter whether it was within or outside the State over the past 50 years. They have enjoyed the Conference speakers but more especially the fellowship and friendships that are made at such events. Comments from the District Conference of 1967-68, with accommodation at Palm Lake Motel Melbourne…. “Memories of midnight swims, with Ken Scott wearing strange bathers. Quiet drinkers in the corner. Mod Night…Never to be forgotten”. Club dress up competition was a keen part of the Conference and actively participated by Club members.

Club bonnie lads and lassies at 1995 Albury Conference.

Geelong Conference.

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1997 Launceston Conference.

2007 Shepparton Conference.

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District Governor 2000/2001 from within the clubIn 1998, the club successfully nominated PP Patrick Hartley as District Governor for 2000/2001 thus beginning a learning and training process for both Patrick and Renate, which culminated at the International Assembly at Anaheim in January 2000.

To join over 500 other incoming DGs from around the world really emphasised the internationality of Rotary. In addition getting to know and forming friendships with the other Australian incoming Governors was a highlight.

As well as being required to visit every club in the District, the Governor is required to organise, with the help of one or two clubs, the President Elects Training and the District Assembly. Both require a good deal of work. However the major project is organising the District Conference, traditionally with the assistance of the DG’s home club.

Our conference – 2 years in the planning – was held in Adelaide and strongly supported.

Input of the committee under the chairmanship of PP Peter Loosley was vital as was the assistance of all club members and partners. We all returned home with happy memories.

Club visits are also a highlight of the Governor’s year – meeting so many members and forming friendships which last well beyond one year. It also provides a view of the multiplicity of projects – both local and international – being undertaken by clubs in District 9810.

One such highlight of course was the start of the East Timor Roofing project which the Club is still involved with 14 years later.

Once the year is over the now past Governor continues to be active in District affairs. PDG Patrick has chaired the Youth and the International committees, acted as District Trainer and served on the Board of Australian Rotary Health.

DG Patrick Hartley.

Renate Hartley.

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2001 Adelaide ConferenceThe Club had the honour of organising and co-ordinating the successful District 9810 Adelaide Conference held in April 2001 to coincide with club member Patrick Hartley’s role as District Governor.

The logistics involved in organising the Conference included:• Visiting Adelaide to co-ordinate venues, accommodation and services;• Locating and booking of Conference speakers;• Co-ordinating the marketing of the Conference• Responding to bookings/enquiries;• Engaging the entertainment for the Conference; plus• Financial Management of the whole process.

The organising which commenced some 2 years out and though very demanding really galvanised the club, and produced a very professional and satisfying result at the Adelaide Showgrounds and the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Club Members and their partners were well represented at this 2001 Adelaide Conference.

Lilydale Conference Group.

DG Patrick and Renate Hartley with RI Guests.

Ken and Nancy Scott.

Town Crier – Ken Mitchell

Val and Rob Thompson.

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Rotary Ride to ConferenceRide to Conference, which achieves a 30 year milestone in March 2016, is a fund raiser for Australian Rotary Health. It is anticipated that the 2016 Ride to Conference will enable total funds raised to exceed $1,000,000.

The Rotary Club of Lilydale has been a consistent supporter of the Ride to Conference, over the past 25+ years. Club members and partners have not only participated on the ride, but have been very regular contributors to supplying support drivers and personnel, critical for the success of the ride.

In the years that the club has had Exchange Students, they have been sponsored and participate in the ride. Members not on the ride regularly sponsor riders, especially the Exchange Students.

Details of the 2016 ride can be viewed at www.rotaryrideforresearch.com.au/index.html

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50OF SERVICE

YEAR BY YEARTO THE COMMUNITY

YEARS

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RI President: C..P.H.Teenstra

District Governor: T. Stanley Sullivan

Board of Directors:President Dr Ray WoottonPresident Elect Peter RobinsonVice President Peter RobinsonSecretary Rob HawthorneTreasurer Kevin Cain

Directors: Ken Scott Col Gordon Ron Stephenson

Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Bill Hardy

RI President: Richard L Evans

District Governor: Victor French

District Conference: Melbourne Pharmacy College

1966 – 1967 Peter Robinson

1965 – 1966 Charter President Ray Wootton

A Better World Through Rotary

Action, Consolidation and Continuity

Summary of Club Activities:

Charter Night was held at Monash University, Union Building on November 13th 1965, where 28 members were inducted.

Conference: The Club’s first Conference at Albury was attended by Ray and Joy Wootton, Don and Vera Hudson, Peter and Diana Robinson, Edna and Ken Hawkey and Bill and Gwen Hardy.


Youth Exchange Students

Incoming Student: Brad Baker – from District USA, Colorado Springs

Community Service

• Apex Club of Lilydale formed with help from the Rotary Club of Lilydale

• First White Elephant Auction.

• Rotary Club of Lilydale asked to help form Lilydale Historical Society.

Youth (New Generations)

• First Exchange Student – Brad Baker from Colorado Springs USA Brad’s parents, Phyllis and John came to Australia to meet all Brad’s hosts and the members of the Club.

Vocational Service

• Inter Club visits with Cobram.

Action, Consolidation and Continuity

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RI President: Luther H. Hodges

District Governor: Barton Hack

District Conference: Melbourne St Kilda Town Hall

RI President: Kiyoshi Togasaki

District Governor: Kel Carr

District Conference: Albury Albury Civic Centre

1968 – 1969 Dr “Bill” William Hardy

1967 – 1968 Clive Winnett

Make yourRotary membershipeffective• Get personally involved in Rotary

• Exercise leadership by being succesful in your own business or profession

• Be loyal to your own community and nation and serve them whatever possible

• Keep informed and develop an understanding of the problems of peoples of other nations.



Inward Exchange Students Ann Houston and Sue Butler from N.Z.

Community Service

• Air Pageant Coldstream

• First visit of Rotary Club of Malvern, bringing ladies from “Weroona” Home for outing to Mount Evelyn Elderly Citizens Club, to become annual event.

Conference

• Memories of midnight swims, with Ken Scott wearing strange bathers!

• Col Gordon quietly drinking in the corner!

• Mod Night. Never to be forgotten



• Inward Exchange Students Phillipa Hunt & Susan Grigg – from N.Z. (short term)

• Inward Exchange Student: Nancy Argus – from USA

• Outward Exchange Students John Wootton and Steve Wyatt to N.Z (short term)

Community Service

• Air Shows at Lilydale and Coldstream.

• Show Bags sold – $70

• International House Book Fair

Foundation

• 100% Rotary Foundation Club

• Rev. Ian McDonald our nomination, chosen for G.S.E. Team

Club News

• Gold Stars for Wally Hood for 100% attendance

• Tom Cowley first Honorary Member

• Sadly farewelled Ray and Joy Wootton – presented them with a silver tray.

Make Your Rotary Membership Effective Participate!

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RI President: James F. Conway

District Governor: Royce Abbey PPRI




• Inward Exchange Student: Debbie Bird from USA

• Inward Exchange Student: Marissa Gorospe from Philippines

• Outward Exchange Student: Susan Lillie to Ohio USA

• Outward Exchange Student: Margaret Cross to Philippines

• Inward Exchange Student: John Hill from Seattle USA (short term)

Community Service

• Air Shows at Lilydale and Coldstream.

• Show Bags sold

• Monster Bonfire

• Donation – $1,000 towards furnishings for the Olinda Elderly Citizens Clubrooms.

RI President: William E. Walk

District Governor: Geoff Stevens

District Conference: Melbourne Freemasons Hall



• Outward Exchange Student: Helen Rogerson to Philippines

Community Service

• Air Show at Coldstream.

• Club organised “Princess of Lilydale” fund-raiser for Lilydale Bush Nursing Hospital.

Katie Castles crowned “Princess of Lilydale”

Donation Promised – $10,000. Actual Funds raised and donated – $12,723.15

Foundation

• Sold 700 car badges at RI Conference in Sydney

Club News

• Hippie Night

• March 2nd Visit from P. P. Ray Wootton, who presented the Club with a new gong

1969 – 1970 Ken Scott

1970 – 1971 Harry Davey

Review and Renew

Bridge the Gaps

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RI President: Ernst G. Breitholtz

District Governor: Bill Purtell


1971 – 1972 Ellis “Snow” Castles



• Inward Exchange Student: Peter Boxhall from New Zealand (Jan – Dec 1972)

Community Service

• Rotary Club of Lilydale asked to organise Procession for Shire of Lillydale Centenary.

• Air Pageant

• 2500 show bags to sell

• Harley Club Motor Cycle Scramble – Wonga Park

Youth

• Trust Fund set up to assist Secondary Students.

Foundation

• Car badge profit of $1504

• 400% Plateau Rotary Foundation.

Vocational

• Inter-club visit with Rotary Club of Nathalia

Club News

• Snow and Jean had 20¢ in slot vibrating bed! – Conference??

• Dinner now $2

• Jim Sawyer – Shire President

• July 1st District 280 divided.

Good Will Begins with You

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RI President: William C. Carter

District Governor: Ford Davis


RI President: Roy D. Hickman

District Governor: Jock Andrews




• Inward Exchange Student: Peter Boxhall from New Zealand (Jan – Dec 1972)

Community Service

• Rotary Club of Lilydale asked to assist with the Lilydale Gift being run to help raise funds for proposed Centre for Handicapped People (Melba).

• Show bags sales net $255

Youth

• Inward Exchange Student Peter Boxhall – Dux of Lilydale High School – Matriculation Class

Foundation

• Swedish G.S.E. Team hosted by Rotarians of Lilydale Club. February 15th, 16th and 17th. 1973

Club News

• Rotary dues this year $20

• Wine Tasting at home of Lankasters

• Cup Eve Dinner Dance “Blue Bellbird” Healesville

• Family picnic and cricket match with Rotary Club of Ringwood

• First time President’s Night and Changeover combined.

• Exchange Students – Sue Lillie and Margaret Cross return home

1972 – 1973 William (Bill) Hester

1973 – 1974 Stan Moser

Let’s Take a New Look!

Time for Action



• Inward Exchange Student: Judy Masters from USA

Community Service

• International Farm Day at the Hunt Club – 250 cars

• Raffle Radiogram raised $800 for Melba Centre

International

• International Dinner at the Dorset Gardens organised by the Rotary Club of Box Hill – 450 present.

Youth

• First interest meeting for Rotaract

Foundation

• November 13th PDG Jock Andrews attended and invested PP Bill Hardy with Paul Harris Fellow, this being only 20th bestowed in Australia

Club News

• Rotary Annes Progressive Dinner raised $300

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Summary of Club Activities: Community Service

• Lilydale Show Gates manned and 3,000 Show Bags sold.

• Show Gates Takings $13,500 our share $1,000.

• Grand Concert Lilydale High School Hall – Keva Barnard.

• December 7th, Send off for Mick Ife from Lilydale High School.

• Yarra Glen Show gates manned – $340 revenue.

• Donation – $2,000 committed to Melba Centre

• 3 ha. land purchased in Templestowe for Rotary District Retirement Village

Foundation

• Rotary Club of Lilydale now 1000% Rotary Foundation Club

• March 8th hosted Japanese G.S.E. Team

Vocation

• Activities of new Rotary Club of Kilsyth etc. suspended until New Year

• Rotary Club of Lilydale hosted District Assembly for D.G.E. Geoff Crockford

• First interest meeting Rotary Club of Upper Yarra

• Rotary Club of Lilydale produced F.A.I.M. Segment of Adelaide Conference -sold $750 worth Life Memberships

Club News

• August 23rd – Tenth Anniversary of Rotary Club of Lilydale

• RC Lilydale victors in cricket match with RC Ringwood

• June 6th Lee Coralyn Bill Leclerc born Lilydale Bush Nursing Hospital

RI President: William R. Robbins District Governor: Don Pittard District Conference: Canberra Canberra Theatre

RI President: Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello

District Governor: Frank Newman

District Conference: Adelaide Adelaide Concert Hall

Summary of Club Activities: Youth Exchange Students• Inward Exchange Student: Pam Jennings from

New Zealand (Jan 1975 – Dec 1975)• Outward Exchange Student: Adrian Weiss to

New Zealand (Jan 1975 – Dec 1975)

Community Service• Caravan handed over to Civil Defence• Lilydale Show Gates to be manned• Over five years Fire Works Carnival – Combined Service

Clubs $836• Donation Commitment – $10,000 promised to Melba

Centre• Disaster Aid – Assistance to Darwin Cyclone Fund• Farm Day for Community Aid Abroad raised $800• Rotary Annes provided 250 Dozen Scones for Kevin

Heinz Open Day for Cancer Appeal – $43,000 raised

International• International Dinner organised by Rotary Club of

Lilydale – 420 attended at Dorset Gardens.

Youth• Charter Night for the Rotaract Club of Lilydale Donation

October 25th Profit $911 handed over to Rotaract.

Vocation• P P. Stan Moser – D.G. Special Rep. to form Rotary Club

of Kilsyth – Mooroolbark. Territory ceded to proposed Club.

Club News• Club Meetings – Dinner now $3.30.• March 4th Guest Speaker Noel Dight, Sales Manager,

General Motors Holden

1974 – 1975 Ken Jenkin

1975 – 1976 Doug Brauninger

Renew the Spirit of Rotary

To Dignify the Human Being

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RI President: Robert Manchester II

District Governor: Les Gilbert


Preserving the Future – I Beleive in Rotary

Serve to Unite Mankind

Summary of Club Activities: Youth Exchange Students

• Outward Exchange Student: Heather Linton to Canada District 701, Haliburton (Jan – Dec 1977)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show Gates $900. Bags $412.15

• Yarra Glen Show Gates $300.65

• Farmland Festival $803 - $500 Community Aid Abroad

• Donation - $2,000 committed to Melba Centre.

• Donation - Contributed to Rotary District Village

• Rotary Club of Malvern presented Mt. Evelyn Elderly Citizens Club with two large fans as a small token of thanks for all their visits with ladies from Weroona

International

• International Dinner organised by Rotary Club of Lilydale –- 420 attended at Dorset Gardens.

Youth

• Careers Night – Lilydale High School – 1,000 interviews.

Foundation

• Bill Hester made Sustaining Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary Club of Upper Yarra.

Vocation

• Rotary Club of Upper Yarra chartered.

Club News

• Rotary Auction dinner with Rotary Clubs of Croydon and Ringwood $2063 each Club.

1976 – 1977 Neil Webber

RI President: W. Jack Davis

District Governor: Ray Chambers

District Conference: Melbourne Freemasons Hall

Club Meetings Venue: Chateau Wyuna

1977 – 1978 Charlie Arnold



• Inward Exchange Student: Hennriette Van Lieshout from District 701 Canada – Haliburton,

• Outward Exchange Student: Heather Linton to Canada (Jan – Dec 1977)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show, Gates and Showbags

• Farmland Festival

• April Fools Barn Dance

• Donation – $2,000 committed to Melba Centre.

Foundation

• PP Ted Shaw and PP Bill Hardy presented at Conference with Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

Club News

• Progressive Dinner raised $620

• Now District 980

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RI President: Clem Renouf

District Governor: Neal Wickenton

District Conference: Hobart

Club Meetings Venue: Chateau Wyuna

1978 – 1979 Gordon Bail

Summary of Club Activities: Community Service

• Sportsman Night Croydon Golf Club

• Lilydale High School – Hall

• Lilydale Show – Gates manned. No Bags this year!

• Air Display in February with Rotary Clubs of Ringwood and Forest Hill – $3,000 revenue for each Club.

• Donation – $2,000 to Melba Centre. – Final Contribution

• Donation – $2,000 to Tullamore Appeal – this attracts 2 for 1 Government Grant

• Hunt Club Dance

• Grand Concert

Vocation

• Home Buying Seminar – Gas & Fuel Corporation

• Neil Webber, Bill Hester and Doug Brauninger restart Rotary Club of Kilsyth – Mooroolbark

• Rotary Club of Montrose and District Charter Night – Profit of $800 handed over to new Club.

Club News

• Progressive Dinner

Summary of Club Activities: Community Service• Maroondah Hospital Billy Cart Derby• Manned Lilydale Show Gates -Takings $26,000 – double

last year and $9,000 more than ever before. Rotary’s Share $1,000.• Sale of show bags organised again by Reida Jenkin this

year. $590 profit.• Air Show again – Revenue $1,500 per Club• Lorraine McKenzie contacted Ruth Bail re-starting Inner

Wheel Club• Western Night Hunt Club $300.• Donation – $1,500 presented to Mrs. Chandler for

L.B.N.H.• 75th Anniversary of Rotary International Dinner• Donations – $8,000 disbursed.

Youth • Careers Night Lilydale High School – very well attended

Vocation• Charter – Inner Wheel Club of Box Hill, with

Gwen Hardy a Charter Member

Club News• Rotary Subscriptions now $50• Progressive Dinner• Di and Doug Brauninger farewelled – off to Jo’s land• Visit from Pam Jennings, New Zealand (1975 Exchange

Student) – now studying medicine – staying with Ken and Nancy Scott

• Dinner Charge – now $5.50• Veritas Winery Tasting $400 3H Plaque

Reach OutLet Service Light the Way

RI President: James L Bomar Jnr

District Governor: Jack Nankervis

District Conference: Adelaide Adelaide Festival Hall Club Meetings Venue: Cassandra

1979 – 1980 Barrie Johnson

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Summary of Club Activities: Youth Exchange Students

• Inward Exchange Student: Colleen Campbell from Kuruman, Cape Province – Republic of South Africa

• Outward Exchange Student: Sally Roberts to Japan

Community Service

• Donation: – $1,000 to S.E.S. Jaws of Life

• Donation Commitment $2,000 promised to local Salvation Army towards cost of S.A. Half Way House.

• Air Show ‘81 run by Rotary Clubs of Forest Hill and Lilydale – each Club’s profit = $10,500

• First Year Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Show as a two day show

$1,300 profit from sale of Show bags and refreshments

• Club raised $15,000 this year

Foundation

• Rotary Club of Lilydale now 1200% Rotary Foundation Club

• G.S.E. Team to England -Team Leader PP Ted Shaw

Vocation

• Formation of Planning for Early Retirement Group

Club News

• September 16th date for Club’s 15th Anniversary Dinner

• Members to become Senior Active on this date – Doug Pullyblank, Snow Castles, Jim Sawyer, Bill Hardy

• Club wins District Significant Achievement Award at Conference

Take Time to Serve

RI President: Rolf J. Klärich

District Governor: Bill King

District Conference: Albury Albury Civic CentreClub Meetings Venue: Cassandra

1980 – 1981 Bernie Ratcliffe

RI President: Stanley E. McCaffrey

District Governor: Doug Mills

District Conference: Gosford Gosford Leagues Club

Club Meetings Venue: Cassandra

1981 – 1982 Gerald Hall

Summary of Club Activities:Community Service

• Donation – $3,000 promised to A.N.S.W.E.R. Appeal

• Air Show with RC Forest Hill $1,650 revenue for each Club

International

• Rotary International Pacific Regional Conference -

Plenary Sessions held at Melbourne Exhibition Buildings

Home hosting of visitors – picnic at Mornington Race Course – NOT permitted to sell Car Badges

• Club now 100% F.A.I.M. Club

• Foster Parents Plan – Child in Central Java $270

Club News

• Wine Tasting Jinx Night raised $521.50• Revisit by Michelle Leclerc and family

World Understanding and Peace through Rotary

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RI President: Stanley E. McCaffrey

District Governor: Fred Hay

District Conference: Launceston Albert Hall

Club Meetings Venue: Mamertos Restaurant

1982 – 1983 Colin Dean

Mankind Is One – Build Bridges to Friendship Throughout the World

Summary of Club Activities:Community Service

• Fund Raising for Fun and Fitness Track – Mt. Evelyn Technical School

• Support for District Ash Wednesday Bush Fire Appeal

• Help for three families burned out in Mt. Evelyn $5,830

• Donation – $500 Knox – Sherbrooke Drug Awareness Programme

• Proceeds Lilydale Show $4,556 towards Fun and Fitness Track

Show Bags $1,626 Gates $2,430 Refreshments $500

• Second Annual combined meeting of Service Clubs

• Probus Club of Lilydale formed

International

• Charlie Arnold went to New Guinea with F.A.I.M. Team

• Donation – $500 Progressive Dinner for lnterplast

• Presented Singapore Flag to District

Youth

• Donation – Wood Turning Lathe for local C.Y.S.S.

• Simon Njoo chosen as Exchange Student to go to U.S.A

Club News

• District renamed District 981

• Eight New Members

RI President: William E. Skelton

District Governor: John Ellery

District Conference: Ballarat, South St. Theatre

Club Meetings Venue: Mamertos Restaurant Now at Lilydale Motor Inn

1983 – 1984 Mike Bray

Summary of Club Activities:Youth Exchange Students

• Outward Exchange Student: Simon Njoo to Minnesota in January 1984

Community Service

• Official Opening Mt Evelyn Fun & Fitness Track April 15th, 1984

Money supplied by Rotary – Stations sponsored

Council provided labour plus some unemployed on special Grant – State Government subsidy.

• Blue Light Disco attendance now over 1,000

• Donation – $250 towards wheelchair for lass at Yarra Me

• Rotary (RoTree) Planting Programme within the Shire

• Proceeds Lilydale Show – $3,710

• Formation of Rotary Club of Wandin – 20 members.

• Presented chain of office to Probus Club by P. P. Stan Moser

International

• Wine and Pokies Trip to Albury – proceeds for Interplast

Youth

• Progressive Dinner to help C.Y.S.S.

Foundation

• Joint Meeting at Skyhigh Restaurant Mt Dandenong to meet G.S.E. Team from Germany

Share Rotary – Serve People

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RI President: Carlos Canseco

District Governor: Geoff Prior

District Conference: Shepparton, Shepparton Civic Centre

Club Meetings Venue: Lilydale Motor Inn

1984 – 1985 William Bennett

Discover a New World of Service

Summary of Club Activities:Youth Exchange Students

• Inward Exchange Student: Patty Emery from Saratoga Springs – New York State arrives August 1984 – July 1985

• Outward Exchange Student: Simon Njoo to Minnesota in January 1984 – January 1985.

Community Service

• Rotary Club of Wandin, Charter Night – September 21st

• Inner Wheel Club of Lilydale, Charter Night September 4th

• Blue Light Disco booming 1350 attending

• Proceeds Lilydale Show $2,245

• Breathing Equipment presented to Lilydale Fire Brigade

• Working Bee Melba Centre to construct walking track and seating.

• Bicycle Safety Flags distributed at schools

• Plans for Electric B.B.Q. and shelter for Melba Park

• District 981 Dinner Dance Villa Borghese to draw raffle for car – proceeds Rotary Health Research Fund.

International

• Winery Trip profit $640 towards “Save Water Save Lives”

Youth

• Welcome Dinner for Patty at Colin and Mary Dean’s house September 1st

Foundation

• Joint meeting at RACV Healesville to meet G.S.E. Team from Cumbria – England

• February 27th G.S.E. Team hosted by Rotary Club of Lilydale

Club News

• Rotary subscriptions increased to $85 & Meal costs (1.8.84) to $8.50

• New name Badges for Rotary Annes

• Two projects displayed at Conference – Walking track at Melba Centre and Blue Light Disco

• Significant Achievement Award from Rotary International for Meritorious Service awarded to President William at District Conference

• Chinese Night at Mary and Colin’s Home – Fellowship

• Farewell to Derek and Noel Reeve – Cox who have moved to Mornington.

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You are the Key

BBQ Melba Park

RI President: Edward F. Cadman

District Governor: Ted Shaw

Board of Directors: President Peter WalterPresident Elect Jim SawyerVice President Jim ThomsonSecretary Mike BrayTreasurer Harley ClappisonImmediate PP Bill Bennett

Directors: International Bill Hester, Bill HardyVocation Ivan Hanrahan,

Rod Blackburn, Gordon BailCommunity Tony O’Connor, John BarnettYouth Keva BarnardSergeant Doug Pullybank Snow

Castles / Andrew Van Styn

District Conference: Albury, Albury Civic Centre


1985 – 1986 Peter Walter


Celebrated Club’s 20th Anniversary – Dorset Gardens 20/11/1985


• Inward Exchange Student: Patty Emery from Saratoga Springs – New York State arrives August 1984 – July 1985

Community Service

• Lilydale 150th Anniversary Bonfire – Sale of drinks – $100

• Lilydale Show – Gates – Refreshments – Sale of Showbags

• 20th Anniversary Dinner – Dorset Gardens Hotel, 22nd November 1985

• Blue Light Disco still proving successful also as a project with Lilydale Police and Rotary Club of Lilydale working together

• $9,000 earmarked towards Community Youth Centre Project ex Lilydale Show

• Club commenced building (2) electric BBQs, housed in a steep pitched hexagonal structure in Melba Park, with Shire assistance

• Donation – $1,000 – SES State Emergency Services – radio

• Donation – $585 – Rotary House Appeal

• Donation – $445 – Melba Fire Brigades Group – Trailer

• Donation – $250 – Bridging The Gap

• Donation – $250 – Braille & Talking Books Library

• Donation – $100 – Birmingham Primary School Safety Homes Project

International

• Progressive Dinner for International – September raised $800

• Weekend Wine Trip – Echuca – International

• PolioPlus Fund – Fund raising activities with funds remitted to District

Youth

• Club representation on the Blue Light Disco committee

• Supported the Rotaract Club with on-going interaction between both Clubs.

• Supported Lilydale Community Youth Club with regular attendance at Youth Club meetings, equipment provision and fund raising for new building development

• RYLA – Sponsor (2) young adults – a Youth Group leader with The Uniting Church, plus the current secretary of Rotaract

Vocation

• Club Visit to Braille and Talking Book Library

• “Bridging The Gap” workshop for students from Lilydale High and Technical Schools- designed to establish a contact point where out of work persons could be launched into the workforce in local areas.

Club News

• Rotary Subscriptions $105

• Golf Day – Warburton

• 4 New Members

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Rotary Brings Hope

RI President: M.A.T. Caparas

District Governor: Bill Tierney

Board of Directors: President Jim SawyerPresident Elect Jim ThomsonVice President Harley ClappisonSecretary Gordon BailTreasurer Bernie RatcliffeImmediate PP Peter Walter

Directors: International Bill Hester, Wes HillVocation Ivan Hanrahan, Noel DightCommunity Tony O’Connor, Ken ScottYouth Keva Barnard, Leon ChurchesSergeant Joe Hartley, Des Duguid /

Fred Grey /Bill Bennett

District Conference: Canberra


1986 – 1987 Jim Sawyer


Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates – Refreshments – Sale of Showbags

• Club built (2) electric BBQs, housed in a steep pitched hexagonal structure in Melba Park, with Shire assistance completed and handed over to Shire – October 1986

• Trailer Raffle raised $9,500

• Lilydale Youth Club Building: Completion of Youth Club Building Complex at the south end of swimming pool with Shire assistance

Estimated cost $130,000 with Rotary & the Blue Light Disco committees maximum contribution being $50,000

Donation – $30,000 to Youth Club Building

• Disaster Aid Donation – $50 – Solomons’ Relief

• Donation – $585 – Rotary House

International

• PolioPlus Fund – Fund raising activities with funds remitted to District

Youth

• Club representation on the Blue Light Disco committee

• Club members assisted in conduct of Vic. Police/Rotary’s “Blue Light Disco” nights

• Supported the Rotaract Club with on-going interaction between both clubs

• Supported Lilydale Youth Club with regular attendance at Youth Club meetings, equipment provision and fund raising for new building development.

• DGs presentation to member – Keva Barnard with District 981 Distinguished Service Award for work with youth

Foundation

• PP Bill Hardy presented with Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award, at Canberra Conference.

Only 2nd to be presented in Australia

Vocation

• Club Visit to Police Command Russell Street D24 Communications complex

• Club Visit to Waverley Police Training Academy

• Club Visit to Cadbury Schweppes Factory

• Planning and development with local Shire for a “Business Achievers’ Award -1988” Night for local businesses be included in the Shire’s Bi-centennial Accreditation Activities

Club News

• Club Incorporation investigated and agreed to, necessitating a review of Club By-Laws to comply with both the Incorporations Act and Rotary International

• 7 new members

Youth Club building.

Blue Light Disco Certificate

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RI President: Charles C. Keller

District Governor: Kevin Speer

Board of Directors: President Jim ThomsonPresident Elect Tony O’ConnorVice President Harley ClappisonSecretary Gordon BailTreasurer Bernie RatcliffeImmediate PP Jim Sawyer

Directors: International John HenkesVocation William BennettCommunity Rod BlackburnYouth John BarnettSergeant Des Duguid / Mike Bray /

Keith Roberts

District Conference: Adelaide


1987 – 1988 Jim Thomson



• Inward Exchange Student: Sue Davis from New York State (1987 – 1988)

• Outward Exchange Student: Susan Barnett to Tacoma, Seattle USA(1987 – 1988)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show revenue $5,500

• Donation $1,000 to assist a pilot study into problems being experienced locally by “Street Kids”, in conjunction with The Uniting Church

• Donation – $2,000 – Lilydale Nursing Home

• Donation – $2,000 – Tullamore Centre – new Alzheimer’s Disease Wing

• Disaster Aid Donation – $200 – New Zealand Flood Relief

International

• PolioPlus Fund Raiser – Marathon Bi-Centennial Penny – Farthing Ride around Australia by member Phil McDonald

Donations and Pledges totalling in excess of $100,000

• Donation – $443.20 (from Progressive Dinner) to Interplast Fund – assists with plastic surgery on people from Third World countries

• Joint Meeting – Rotary Club of Warrandyte and Rotary Club of Lilydale – Alfreds Homestead – PolioPlus.

Youth

• Peer Support – Sponsor a mentoring program at Lilydale High School using older students to guide Year 7 students through first 6 months of high school

• Supported and rescued a dwindling Rotaract Club

• Supported Lilydale Youth Club with regular attendance at Youth Club meetings, and submitted and granted approval for upgrade of building facilities financed via grants, donations and other gifts. Club contribution $26,000

• RYLA – Sponsor (1) young man involved in the Scouting movement, plus referral of another applicant to RC Oakleigh for sponsorship

Vocation

• Club Visit to Coolstore and Orchard Operations

• Co-ordinate a “Business Achievers’ Award Night with presentation of (8) awards to local businesses

United Service – Dedicated to Peace

Inward Exchange Student – Sue Davis from New York State

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Noel Dight making presentation to Penny Farthing Rider and Club Member Phil McDonald.

RI President: Royce Abbey

District Governor: Mick Matthews

Board of Directors: President Tony O’ConnorPresident Elect Noel DightVice President Secretary Richard DouthatTreasurer Bernie Ratcliffe /

Ivan HanrahanImmediate PP Jim Thomson

Directors:International Harley ClappisonCommunity Don DownieYouth Keith RobertsVocation Patrick Hartley

Sergeant Bill Manning

District Conference: Albury,

Albury Civic Centre


1988 – 1989 Tony O’Connor


Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Small fluffy toys donated by Cadbury Schweppes for Showbags – Revenue from Showbags, Refreshments, Gates = $6,000

• Formation of Yarra Valley Life Education Centre Committee

• Life Education Centre – Purchase a bus, insides strip out and funding for modification (Bus Cost $11,000)

Lilydale Shire donated $5,000 towards L.E.C.

Fashion Parade – Noel Dight’s Showroom – Proceeds L.E.C. $5,000

L.E.C – Proceeds of Christmas Cakes sales – $1,742

• Book Sale – $1,835

International

• Member Phil McDonald completes his “Marathon Penny Farthing Ride Around Australia” … Follow-up with collection of pledges totalling $10,000

• B.B.Q. and Fellowship – Upton’s – 29 people – $209 – I.P.A.C

Youth

• Peer Support Group – Lilydale Technical School

• Supported Rotaract with regular contact by members in their activities

• Supported Lilydale Youth Club with regular attendance at Youth Club meetings

• RYLA – Sponsor (1) young lady, but she had to pull out at the last minute

• RYLA Chairman – P P Bill Bennett.

• Christmas Puddings -$624 – Youth

• Melbourne Cup Race Night – Upton’s -$900 – Youth

Vocation

• Club Visit to Fibremakers Plant to view manufacture of synthetic yarn

• Joint Club meeting with RC Montrose with speaker topic of “Planning for Retirement”

Club News

• Copies 4 Way Test – distributed to all Members.

• Phil McDonald Bike Ride returned – Welcome Home Night – Alfreds Homestead – 7th September

• Grape Picking – Dixons Creek – $261 – Fellowship

• DG Mick Matthews presented President Tony with 500 Plus Award as a result of Club achievements re Marathon Penny Farthing Ride around Australia

Put life Into Your Rotary – Your Life

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RI President: Hugh M. Archer

District Governor: Ray Adams

Board of Directors: President Noel DightPresident Elect Ken FosterVice President Ken FosterSecretary Richard Douthat /

William BennettTreasurer Ivan HanrahanImmediate PP Tony O’Connor

Directors: International Barry McDonald Harley ClappisonCommunity Bruce Watts Don DownieYouth Philip Herry Keith RobertsVocation Tony Joyce Patrick HartleySergeant Rod Blackburn Doug Pullybank /

Bill Manning / Kevin Marven

District Conference: Morwell,

Morwell Civic Centre


1989 – 1990 Noel Dight


Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Show-Bags, Refreshments, Gates revenue of $7,236

• Life Education Bus – Working bees to dramatically modify and refit bus to LEC specifications

• Donation – Assist pensioner to avoid full payment of funeral of a close friend

• Disaster Aid Donation – $500 Rotary Club of Hamilton NZ (Earthquake District)

• Disaster Aid Donation – $800 QLD District Emerald Relief Funds (Floods)

• Disaster Aid Donation – Newcastle NSW Earthquake

• Disaster Aid Donation – Bairnsdale Vic – Flood Relief

International

• Donation – $1,000 IPAC Project – Hill tribes area of Thailand

“The project is sponsored by Rotary & the King of Thailand and is designed to assist the hill tribes to plant crops and orchards to give them an income, so as not to be reliant on planting Opium thus stemming the heroin trade throughout the world.”

• Chinese Night – Fund raiser for International• Bike Ride – International – $1,090


• Supported Rotaract with regular contact by members in their activities

• Supported Lilydale Youth Club with assistance as required

• Donation $150 to Lilydale Heights Secondary College for the training of a second Peer Support Co-ordinator

• RYLA – Sponsor (2) young adults

• Sunday High Tea – Upton’s – Youth

Vocation

• Planning and ground work undertaken for Lilydale Business Achievers Award night in conjunction with Shire of Lillydale and Lilydale Chamber of Commerce – held July 1990

Club News

• Vale – Past President PHF Neil Webber – Member over 21 years. Donation $50 – Lilydale Hospital.

• Theatre Night -”Anything Goes” – Great Night!

• Cricket Match – Rotary Club of Croydon v Rotary Club of Lilydale

• Community Service Award – Commending the Club for man hours applied to community service.

Enjoy Rotary

Fellowship with RC Croydon.

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25th Year Anniversary Celebrations

RI President: Paulo V.C. Costa

District Governor: Neil Harrison

Board of Directors: President Ken FosterImmediate PP Noel Dight

District Conference: Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre


1990 – 1991 Ken Foster


Rotary Club of Lilydale – 25th Anniversary Celebration on 25.08.1990 at “York on Lilydale”

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Show bags, Gates etc. revenue of $8,000

• Assisted with “Safe Train” Project

• Conducted a 50 – 50 dance

• Install concrete slabs for BBQs at Lillydale Lake

• Participated in Lilydale Recycling Regatta (2nd place with Silver Streak)

• Established Probus Club of Lilydale – Ladies

• Funds raised for Salvation Army – $264

• Donation – Oxymeter to Lilydale Bush Nursing Hospital

• Donation – $250 – Walking Stick Club

• Donation – $250 – Caladenia Daycare Centre

• Donation – $500 – Scouts Project for Chernobyl Children

• Donation – $500 – Healesville sanctuary Wheelchair

• Donation – Melba Group of CFA – a mobile phone

• Donation – $900 – Funeral costs of needy person

• Disaster Aid Donation – $100 – Strathbogie Fires

• Disaster Aid Donation – $100 – Rockhampton Floods, Qld

International

• Rotary Foundation – Sale of Car Badges


• Conduct a Public Speaking Course

• Support and co-operation with Rotaract Club

• Pitch & Putt challenge with Rotaract

• Sponsor Mt Lilydale College students at Summer Science School

Vocation

• Business Achievers Award Dinner in conjunction with Shire of Lillydale and Lilydale Chamber of Commerce at The Italian Club – 17/07/90 with Mr. David Bedall Minister for Small Business and Customs as Guest Speaker

Club News

• Vale – Charles Arnold PP PHF – Charter Member – Current Member 1.01.1991

• Honour Board established in memory of Charlie Arnold.

• International significant achievement Award for LEC Bus

Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm

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RI President: Rajendra K. Saboo

District Governor: Bruce Whitaker

Board of Directors:President John HenkesPresident Elect Barry McDonaldVice President Harley ClappisonSecretary Jim ThomsonTreasurer Philip HerryImmediate PP Ken Foster

Directors:International Peter Loosley / John UptonCommunity Gordon Bail / Ken Reed

Youth Rodney Blackburn

Owen Cruickshank

Vocation Norm Esmonde

Sergeant George Hlawaty Bill Manning / Joe Hartley

District Conference: Albury, Albury Civc Centre


1991 – 1992 John Henkes



• Outward Exchange Student: Belinda Corless to Taby, Sweden (Jan 1992 – Jan1993)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates / Showbags and Refreshments.

• 1st Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair – turnover approximately $25,000

• Established Probus Club of Chirnside Park

• Established Probus Club of Lilydale – Ladies

• Painting of interior of Mt. Evelyn Guide Hall – (4) working bees

• Participated in Recycling Regatta

• Collectors supplied for Red Cross and Salvation Army Appeals

• Murray to Moyne Bike Ride sponsors funds to Melba Centre

• Donation – $4178.82 – Melba Centre

• Donation – $3,100 – Lilydale Hospital (syringe pump & (2) automatic blood pressure machines)

• Donation – $1,000 Yarra Valley Life Education Centre

• Donation – $500 – 1st Wonga Park Scouts – Chernobyl Appeal

• Donation – $1,227 – (5) Community Groups/Centres

• Rejuvenating the bus for Yarra Valley Life Education

International

• Donation – $1,000 – IPAC #82 – Indonesia – Sponsored by RC Kebaryoran- surgical correction of lip or cleft palate in children under 5 years @ $150 per child

• Donation – $1,000 – IPAC #85 – Indonesia – Program run by Salvation Army to enable orphaned children to obtain a basic education . $100 will keep a child at school for a year.

• Donation – $400 – IPAC #121 – Papua New Guinea – Assist Wewak Hospital to obtain a computer to keep basic administrative data for planning and budgeting

• Donation – $400 – IPAC #122 – Papua New Guinea – Salvation Army & Rotary run a vocational centre at Boroko – assist purchase of a tool kit for training of young people to gain apprenticeships

• Donation – $400 – IPAC #123 – Papua New Guinea – RC Mt Hagen’s Project aim is to provide to as many as possible rural subsistence dwellers, with a readily available supply of water


• ASIA Year 10 Science Summer School – Sponsor (9) students

• Donation – to Mt Lilydale College to assist needy student attending course”

• RYLA – Sponsor (1) young lady.• Supported Rotaract with regular contact by members in

their activities• Supported the Lilydale Youth Club via representation on

management committee

Club News

• Vale – Graeme Hocking – Current Member July 1991• Vale – Ian Price – Current Member December 1991

Look Beyond Yourself

Lilydale Lake Recycling Regatta

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Rotarians with local Artisan.

Real Happiness Is Helping Others

RI President: Clifford L. Dochterman

District Governor: Don Holderness

Board of Directors: President Barry McDonaldPresident Elect Harley ClappisonVice President Secretary Tony O’ConnorTreasurer Peter LoosleyImmediate PP John Henkes

Directors: International Kevin MarvenCommunity Greg Boot / Bill ManningYouth John EddyVocation Graeme MorrowSergeant Philip Herry



1992 – 1993 Barry McDonald



• Inward Exchange Student: Mikael (Knappen ) Therell from Boden, Overlulea, Sweden (July 1992 – June 1993)

• Outward Exchange Student: Belinda Corless to Taby, Sweden (Jan 1992 – Jan1993)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show- Gates, Showbags revenue of $8,768.30• 2nd Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and

Craft Fair – turnover approximately $25,000• Donation – $2,640 Melba Centre including sponsors re

bike relay Murray to Moyne bike ride• Donation – $2,000 to Yarra Valley Life Education• Donation – $500 to “Big Brothers Big Sister” program• Donation – $500 to arthrogryposis sufferer attending

local primary school• Donation – $500 to Lilydale District Historical Society• Participated in local Recycling Regatta with wins to

member John McGlade and crew

International

• Successful Matching Grant in conjunction with Inner Wheel ($3,100) to Orphanage in Thailand ($10,000 in total)

• Donation – $1,000 – Project IPAC 85 – Indonesia – Continuing support of (10) children in a Salvation Army Home

• Donation – $600 – Clean Air Huts in Ukraine Mountains

• Donation – $500 – Project IPAC 141 – Purchase of a breeding buffalo for farmers in the Philippines

• Donation – $500 – Project IPAC 27 – Bangladesh – Family Planning Clinics & Maternal & Child Hygiene Clinics

• Donation – $500 – Project IPAC 53 – India Eye Camps covering operation, medication, after care and spectacles

• Donation – $500 – Project IPAC 86 – Indonesia – Mobile Eye Clinics covering operation, medication, after care and spectacles

Foundation

• PHF Double Sapphire presented to Bill Hardy by RI President Cliff Dochterman at RI Convention in Canberra

Club News

• Rotary International Convention – Melbourne

• First Joint Meeting with daughter club – Wandin

• Peddling Pete’s ride to Conference with Peter & Helen Loosley, Helen McDonald and Exchange Student Knappen

• Vale – Bill Hester – PP PHF (first inducted member) – Current member 01.07.1992

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Community Service

• Lilydale Show

• 3rd Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair

• Participated in “Paint Your Heart Out Program” – painted weatherboard home of incapacitated person

• Established Probus Club of Mooroolbark

• Commenced preparatory work to establish Rotary Club of Chirnside Park

• Assist in tree planting at Lillydale Lake

• Donation – $400 – Lilydale West Primary School Remedial Reading Program

• Donation – $232+ – CFA for Whiteboards

• Donation – $1,000 – Lilydale Adventist Academy towards purchase of a food caravan for use by Community groups

• Donation – $2,000 – Melba Centre

• Donation – $2,000 – Yarra Valley Life Education Centre

• Disaster Aid Donation – $500 – Queensland Drought Fund

• Disaster Aid Donation – $500 – Benalla Flood

International

• Donation in Kind – Collection of Education Literature for school children in Fiji


• Fitting of new kitchen to the Youth Club Hall

• Maintained close relations with Lilydale Rotaract Club

• Sponsor students at Siemens Science School

• Sponsor (2) teachers from Rolling Hills Primary School in the Peer Group Support program

• Sponsor a vocational training and conservation week-end for the unemployed

• RYPEN – Sponsor (7) students

• RYLA – Sponsor (2) young adults

Vocation

• Ran the “Keys to Business Success” seminar in conjunction with Shire of Lillydale

• Club visit to a dairy farm

• Club visit to plastic factory – Eclipse Products

• Obtain local business sponsorship for RYPEN students

Club News

• Organised Joint meeting with RC Montrose & District, RC Healesville, RC Wandin and Lions Club of Lilydale

1993 – 1994 Harley Clappison

RI President: Robert Barth

District Governor: Bob Laslett

Board of Directors: President Harley ClappisonPresident Elect Keith Roberts Vice President Rodney BlackburnSecretary Tony O’ConnorTreasurer Peter LoosleyImmediate PP Barry McDonald

Directors:International Bruce Watts / Graeme MorrowCommunity Patrick Hartley / Kevin MarvenYouth John McGladeVocation Owen Cruickshank /

John Eddy /Bill Manning

Sergeant Ken Mitchell / Ron Bursill / Colin Downie

District Conference: Ballarat


Believe in What You Do – Do What You Believe in

Lilydale Show Kitchen staffed by Rotarian partners.

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Be a Friend

RI President: Bill Huntley

District Governor: Max Buchanan

Board of Directors:

President Keith Roberts

President Elect Rodney Blackburn

Vice President Patrick Hartley

Secretary Philip Herry

Treasurer Doug Pullybank

Immediate PP Harley Clappison

Directors:

International Bill Bennett / John Eddy / Owen Cruickshank

Community Ian Wheeler / Kevin Marven

Youth Ken Mitchell

Vocation Noel Dight / Bruce Watts / John McGlade

Sergeant Ron Bursill/Laurie Bodey / Colin Downie

District Conference: Albury,

Albury Civic Centre


1994 – 1995 Keith Roberts

Playground Equipment – Lilydale Lake


Establish Special purpose a/c with $12,000 for future use

Community Service

• Lilydale Show

• 4th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair – Turnover $22,000

• Charter Dinner – Rotary Club of Chirnside Park

• Installation of Playground Equipment at Lillydale Lake

• Purchase extra seating for Lillydale Lake

• Donation – $2,500 – Lilydale and District Hospital

• Donation – $500 – Mt Evelyn Special Development School

• Donation – $500 – Lilydale High School Music Department

• Donation – $500 – Yarra Valley Family Services

• Successful Lilydale Show “Best Commercial” display awarded to ladies

International Service

• Donation – $2,000 to Interplast

• Donation – $500 to assist RC Ringwood in cost of operation on 3 year old from Papua New Guinea who has encephalus

• Fund raiser – with $600 donated to District Literacy fund “Literacy in Bangladesh” program generating a District Matching Grant – refer 1995 -1996

• Donation in Kind – Collection of books from Lilydale Heights Sec. College and delivery to DIK store


• Co-ordinate “Employ Australia Programme”

• In conjunction with Vocation, run Youth Employment Seminar

• Go-Kart Challenge with Rotaract

• Support for Lilydale Rotaract Club, with joint meeting for their 21st birthday

• Support of Lilydale Youth Club

• RYPEN – Sponsor (1) student

• Peer Support – In conjunction with Vocation, trained (2) further teachers from Lilydale Heights Secondary College

Vocational Service

• In conjunction with Youth, run Youth Employment Seminar

• Club visit to Yabby Farm

• Donation – $1,000 – Restoration Shrine Appeal

Club News

• Vale Bernie Ratcliffe PP PHF and Jean Moser (spouse of Stan Moser)

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RI President: Herbert G Brown

District Governor: John Henderson

Board of Directors: President Rodney BlackburnPresident Elect Patrick HartleyVice President Philip HerrySecretary Ivan HanrahanTreasurer Doug PullybankImmediate PP Keith Roberts

Directors:International Ken Reed / Bill Bennett /

Ken MitchellCommunity Jim Thomson / Ian Wheeler

Youth Peter Loosley

Vocation Ken Smith /Noel Dight

Sergeant Tony O’Connor/ Norm Esmonde / Peter Walter

District Conference: Adelaide Adelaide Conventions Centre


1995 – 1996 Rod Blackburn


30th Anniversary of Club


• Inward Exchange Student: Iori Hata – from District 2750 Japan, Tokyo Machida Higashi (March 1996 – March 1997)

• Outward Exchange Student: Nicole Mays – to District 5470 USA, Rocky Ford – Colorado (Jan 1996 – Jan1997)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates

• 5th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair – Profit – $24,517

• Installation of (10) bench seats on large concrete pads at Lillydale Lake – cost of $600

• Upgrade to concrete pads for (2) bench seats at Lillydale Lake

• Planting of 30th Anniversary Rotary Arboretum at Lillydale Lake ($1,000)

• Assist in the moving of the Chandler Pavilion at Lilydale Showgrounds for the Show Society

• Involvement in “Paint Your Heart Out” by painting the Chandler Pavilion

• Funding for Playground Equipment at Lillydale Lake provided to Shire of Yarra Ranges

• Donation ($1,000) – Christmas Hampers for the needy

• Donation ($1,300) – Melba Centre refrigeration

• Donation ($5,000) – Yarra Valley Life Education

• Donation ($15,000) – Foundation for Homeless Youth

• Donation ($5,000) – Yarra Valley Community Care – Furnishing Flat for needy.

• Health Awareness Seminar conducted

• Support for Bruce Rowland concert in support of Spastic Centre


• Donation – Pembroke Secondary College – “Peer Support” Program

• Sponsor (10) students to Siemens Science Summer School

• RYPEN – Sponsor (4) students

• RYLA – Sponsor (1) individual

• Planning for the Foundation for Homeless Youth plus Rotary Youth Training Program – Commitment – $40,000

• Support for the Lilydale Youth Club with representation at their management meetings

• Support for Lilydale Rotaract Club


• Supported “Adult Literacy Classes” in Bangalore ($3,000) with Matching Grant from RC of Bangalore

• Donation – $1,000 Fred Hollows Foundation towards cataract removal in underdeveloped countries

Vocational Service

• Business Seminar – “Business Plan” (200) attendees

• Industry visit to Lilydale Memorial Park and Crematorium with RC Chirnside Park

Club News

• Construction of Club Storage facility at Showgrounds – $4,647

• 30th Year celebrations at the International

• Creation of a Ladies Auxiliary

• Formation of New Horizon Club Committee and Club Almoner position

Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace

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Club Member Induction.

Build the Future with Action and Vision

RI President: Luis Vicente Giay

District Governor: Graeme Woolacott

Board of Directors:

President Patrick Hartley

President Elect Philip Herry

Vice President Peter Loosley

Secretary John Henkes

Treasurer George Hlawaty

Immediate PP Rod Blackburn

Directors:

International David Law

Community Colin Dean

Youth Norman Carr

Vocation Tim Hewitt

Sergeant Barry McDonald

District Conference: Launceston, Tasmania,

Albert Hall


1996 – 1997 Dr. Patrick Hartley



• Inward Exchange Student: Iori Hata – from District 2750 Japan, Tokyo Machida Higashi (March 1996 – March 1997)

• Outward Exchange Student: Nicole Mays – to District 5470 USA, Rocky Ford – Colorado (Jan 1996 – Jan1997)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates, Refreshments etc• 6th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition

and Craft Fair incorporating Melba Centre Arts Show – $13,000

• Assist in Bike Mark Program at McDonald’s – Lilydale• BBQ for Road Trauma Support Team Fund Raiser at local

Rose Nursery• Donation – $2,000 towards Senior Citizens week

opening concert and luncheon at Lillydale Lake in partnership with Shire of Yarra Ranges

• Construction of 300 metres of pathway at Lillydale Lake near Arboretum

• Maroondah Singers Concert – Proceeds to Foundation• Disaster Aid Donation – $1,000 Dandenong Bush Fires

Appeal


• Perpetual Citizenship Shield presented to Pembroke Secondary College, for awarding to Citizen of the Year student

• RYLA – Arrange for another Club to sponsor (1) students

• RYPEN – Sponsor (3) youths

• Donation – $600 to Rwanda Children’s Appeal


• Despatched school books and writing materials to Lae through the “Donations In Kind” project. In addition contributed to shipping costs.

• Sponsor (2) volunteers from club to go to Kathmandu with “Save Water Save Lives” program

Vocational Service

• Club visit to David Mitchell Ltd Limeworks at Cave Hill Quarry

• Club members visit Billanook College Mooroolbark to speak to students on importance of preparation for job interviews and general guidance on careers

Club News

• Agreement with the Shire to assist in providing a much larger shelter/rotunda at Lillydale Lake in the next year

Exchange Students - Inward & Returning Outward with Renate Hartley.

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RI President: Glen W. Kinross

District Governor: Eric Farmer

Board of Directors:

President Philip Herry

President Elect Peter Loosley

Vice President Ken Mitchell

Secretary Barry McDonald / John Henkes

Treasurer Martin Taylor / Tim Hewitt

Immediate PP Patrick Hartley

Directors:

International John Eddy / David Law

Community Tony O’Connor / Colin Dean

Youth Neil Duncan / Norman Carr

Vocation Eddie Price / Tim Hewitt

Sergeant Ian Wheeler /

Gavan Heritage/Peter Walter / David Jochetz

District Conference: Warnambool,

Warnambool Showgrounds – Multipurpose Centre


1997 – 1998 Philip Herry


An important historical viewpoint decision was made in this Rotary year, that is, to induct women into the Rotary Club of Lilydale.

It was at the time a very controversial issue, as the ladies liked to consider themselves “Rotariannes” and they also had a large and very effective Lilydale Inner Wheel Club. Additionally some of the members were adverse to admitting women as members.

Community Service

• Lilydale Show

• 7th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair

• Maintaining the Life Education Caravan

• Donation of a Refrigerator to St. John’s Ambulance

• Contributed to the installation of fence at Lilydale West Primary School to contain balls from going onto adjacent busy road

• Building of Pavilion at Lillydale Lake

• Building of (2) board walks adjacent to the creek at Lillydale Lake

• BBQ for Road Trauma Support Team Fund Raiser at local Rose Nursery

• Disaster Aid Donation – Katherine Flood Relief Fund

• Donation – Funding for Display Signage for Mooroolbark Steam Engines Group venue

• Car Parking Project for Shire of Yarra Ranges Australia Day at Lillydale Lake


• Contributed $870 to District International project to build (2) accommodation housing shelters for underprivileged families in India


• Support to struggling local Rotaract Club

• Homeless Youth Housing Project ($45,000) leveraged value of house exceeds $250,000 from members contributions

• RYLA – Sponsor (2) students

• Presentation of Citizenship Award to Kristy Glasson

• Sponsor student Suzanne Aitken to attend the Siemens CRA National Youth Science Forum in Canberra

• Assisted in Year 10 Peer Support Program – (20) students and teachers went to program on “Student Suicide”

Vocational Service

• In conjunction with local government and business groups, undertook planning for the development of a range of business seminars to foster employment among the youth.

• Club Visit to ARB Factory

Club News

• Vale – Douglas Pullybank PHF (Charter Member) – Current member 12.03.1998

Show Rotary Cares – for your community, for our world, for its people

Pavilion at Lillydale Lake

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Follow Your Rotary Dream

Debutate BallSave Water Save Lives Awardees

RI President: James L. Lacy

District Governor: Ian Riseborough

Board of Directors:

President Peter Loosley

President Elect Ken Mitchell

Vice President Robin Johnston

Secretary Patrick Hartley / Keith Roberts

Treasurer Tim Hewitt

Immediate PP Philip Herry

Directors:

International Jim Maynard / George Hlawaty

Community Graham Johnson / Tony O’Connor

Youth Eddie Price / John Eddy / Bruce Cartwright

Vocation Ian Darvell

Sergeant Robin Johnston /

Colin Dean / Keith Roberts

District Conference: Bendigo


1998 – 1999 Peter Loosley



• Inward Exchange Student:- Sven Wendschlag – from District 4890 Germany, Kiel (July 1998 – July 1999)

• Outward Exchange Student: Stuart Ellicott to District 1910 Szentendre, Hungary (Jan 1999 – Jan 2000)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates

• 8th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry Exhibition and Craft Fair – Revenue of $12,000

• Tree Planting at Yellingbo State Forest – improve habitat of Yellow Helmeted Honeyeater

• BBQ for Road Trauma Support Team Fund Raiser at local Rose Nursery

• Support of local Shire’s Senior Citizens Week via a BBQ for Elderly Citizens

• Disaster Aid Donation – $500 to East Gippsland Flood Appeal


• Member and another Member’s son go to Manus Island (about 700km from Port Moresby) for tank construction as part of “Save Water Save Lives” Project

• Disaster Aid Donation – $500 to Papua New Guinea Appeal


• In conjunction with a number of local business groups, the Shire of Yarra Ranges Economic Development Unit and Swinburne University, co-ordinated a number of business seminars

• The training restaurant at Lilydale Swinburne Campus utilised for Rotary meetings to assist in hospitality student development

• Provided mentors in the “Operation Live Wire” Program to assist applicant students establish a business in Hospitality Training

• Contributed to Billanook College Life Skills Camps, via conducting “Employer Mock Interviews” with students

• Debutate Ball for 13 young couples at Lilydale International was an outstanding success.

Vocation

• Co-ordinate the development and sale of Showcase sites at Lilydale Show to local businesses.

Club News

• Vale – Bruce Watts PHF – Current member 17.02.1999

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RI President: Carlo Ravizza

District Governor: Ian Riseley

Board of Directors:

President Ken Mitchell

President Elect Robin Johnston

Vice President Ian Wheeler

Secretary Keith Roberts

Treasurer Tony O’Connor

Immediate PP Peter Loosley

Directors:

International George Hlawaty

Community Owen Cruickshank

Youth Bruce Cartwright / Eddie Price

Vocation David Law / Ian Darvell

Sergeant Norm Carr /

Peter Loosley / Val Thompson



1999 – 2000 Ken Mitchell



• Inward Exchange Student: Sven Wendschlag – from District 4890 Germany, Kiel (July 1998 – July 1999)

• Outward Exchange Student: Stuart Ellicott to District 1910 Szentendre, Hungary (Jan 1999 – Jan 2000)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates & Refreshments – Revenue $3,500

• 9th Annual Yarra Valley Cottage Industry and Craft Fair

• (2) day BBQ for Road Trauma Support Team Fund Raiser at local Rose Nursery

• Working Bee at Caladenia Daycare Centre

• Financial Support to Anglicare’s “Anger Management Program” ($2,000)

• Support of local Shire’s Senior Citizens Week via a BBQ for Elderly Citizens at Lillydale Lake

• Sailing for Everyone – purchase of new craft purposely fitted out for the disabled ($4,000)

• Provided (10) tables to Mt. Evelyn Fire Brigade

• Provided an electric wheelchair for disabled Mooroolbark lady

• Provided funding for installation of seat with attached windbreak, outside the Lilydale Post Office, in conjunction with shire

• Co-ordinated the donations and expenditure with public Zac Harris Appeal.


• Provided new computer system to Lisa Thompson (4th year medical student) for delivery to Tinsey District Hospital – Western Highlands – Papua New Guinea


• Conducted a Secondary Schools Forum with (12) schools to present details of Rotary programs, and identify specific areas of need

• Financially supported a Pembroke Secondary College pilot program for improving students’ literacy and self esteem

• Sponsor student Matthew Hassell (Billanook College) to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra

• RYPEN – Co-ordinated the planning, programming and running the event at local venue Oasis Youth Camp

Vocation

• Provided financial support to local Employment Service Group’s “Transition Course to the Workplace” for school leavers

• Co-ordinate the development and sale of Showcase sites at the Lilydale Show to local businesses.

• Sponsored (2) young employees candidates in Achievement 2000 Personal Development Workshop

Club News

• Club Member PP Patrick Hartley to be District Governor in 2000 – 2001 year

Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity

Sailing for Disabled

Local Media Report

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RI President: Frank J Devlyn

District Governor: Patrick Hartley

Board of Directors:

President Robin Johnston

President Elect Ian Wheeler

Vice President Ian Darvell

Secretary Rodney Blackburn

Treasurer Peter Walter /

Ken Scott

Immediate PP Ken Mitchell

Directors:

International Philip Herry /

Tim Hewitt / George Hlawaty

Community Barry McDonald / David Law

Youth Val Thompson / Bruce Cartwright

Vocation Gordon Bail / Owen Cruickshank

Sergeant Robert Miller

District Conference: Adelaide,

Adelaide Showgrounds and Adelaide Convention Centre


2000 – 2001 Robin Johnston

Create Awareness – Take Action


Co-ordinated the successful District 9810 Adelaide Conference – 5th April – 8th April 2001 in Club Member PP Patrick Hartley’s District Governor year.

Hosted International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians (I.F.F.R.) Fly-in with organised tours of the Yarra Valley and Fellowship Dinner with Club.


• Inward Exchange Student: Ashley Crouch – from District 5470 USA, Aspen (July 2000 – July 2001)

• Outward Exchange Student: Lisa Mitchell to District 7090 Brantford, Canada (Jan 2001 – Jan 2002)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show Gates revenue – $3,000

• BBQ for Lillydale Lake Management Open Day

• Lillydale Lake Infrastructure – Completion of (2) wooden jetty projects, providing wheelchair access for fishing and disabled sailing activities

• Donation – Christmas goods to (2) local charities for support over the Christmas period

• Donation by Club and (2) members to assist Debra Joseph with costs to Canada, to increase her knowledge about suicide prevention


• Club members and family tradesmen visit East Timor to teach building skills to local community and club sponsored East Timor Roofing Company


• RYPEN – (3) students from Lilydale Heights Secondary College sponsored

• RYLA – Sponsor of (1) local business employee

• Assisted in the Shire of Yarra Ranges Road Toll Reduction Program, by co-ordinating the nomination of successful students from local secondary schools, who won a “Defensive Driving Course”

Vocation

• Breakfast Information session for small businesses with speakers from the Australian Taxation Office -

“Preparing for GST and BAS Reporting”

• Evening information session addressed by the Small Business Counselling Service representatives

• In conjunction with a number of local business groups, assisted in establishing a Committee Group to help

co-ordinate the employment of young people

Club News

• Vale – Heather Upton wife of member John Upton

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RI President: Richard D King

District Governor: Brian Foley

Board of Directors:

President Ian Wheeler

President Elect Ian Darvell

Vice President Barbara van Ernst

Secretary Gordon Bail

Treasurer Philip Herry

Immediate PP Robin Johnston

Directors:

International John Upton /

Tim Hewitt

Community Keith Roberts /

Barry McDonald

Youth Robert Miller/Val Thompson

Vocation Gordon Bail

Sergeant Ivan Hanrahan

District Conference: Shepparton, Riverlinks Eastbank Centre


2001 – 2002 Ian Wheeler



• Outward Exchange Student: Lisa Mitchell to District 7090 Brantford, Canada (Jan 2001 – Jan 2002)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates & Showcase – revenue $5,760

• Fund raiser for “Reach Program” to be established in Lilydale in the future

• Supply & installation of extra seating around Lillydale Lake partially finished


• Purchase of a second hand tray truck for East Timor Roofing Company

• Preparation, loading and subsequent driving of truck to Bacau East Timor via Darwin by two club members

• Confirmed assistance in the establishment of East Timor Roofing Company by club members with support from family members


• RYLA – Swinburne Uni Student Exchange sponsorship to Sweden

• Pembroke College – Mt Evelyn Campus – Junior Citizens Award

• Rotaract Sponsorship including “Walk for Life”

Vocation


Club News

• Vale – Gwen Hardy wife of member Cr. Bill Hardy

• Vale – Club member Colin Downie

• BBQ for Great Victorian Bike Ride raised $1,900

Mankind Is Our Business

Truck for delivery to East Timor.

Table installed at Lillydale Lake.

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RI President: Bhichai Rattakul

District Governor: John Glenn

Board of Directors:

President Ian Darvell

President Elect Barbara van Ernst

Vice President Robert Miller

Secretary Gordon Bail


Immediate PP Ian Wheeler

Directors:

International John Henkes

Community Barry McDonald

Youth Val Thompson

Vocation Barbara van Ernst

Sergeant John Eddy

District Conference: Geelong,

Deakin University


2002 – 2003 Ian Darvell

Sow the Seeds of Love


Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates & Showcase plus Show Pavilion set-up – revenue $3,000

• Lillydale Lake – Supply & installation of picnic tables & seating

• Melba Centre – Installation of hydraulic steps for bus

• Supported the Drought Relief program at Mt Evelyn Recreation Reserve and Lillydale Lake

• Undertook a major Easter Raffle – very successful


• “Dodgey World Tour” – Fund Raiser Event for Polio Eradication

• Hospital beds and school desks/chairs & educational materials to East Timor

• Club participation in RC Healesville’s Relay for Life event


• Support of Lilydale Rotaract Club

• RYPEN – (2) students from Pembroke College – Mt Evelyn Campus sponsored

• Siemens Science Experience – (3) students from Mt Lilydale College to Swinburne University

• Pembroke College – Mt Evelyn Campus – Junior Citizens Award provided

Vocation


• Shell Livewire Program – Nomination of a businesswoman in mentoring role

• Leadership Program – Sponsor (1) Swinburne student

• Club Visit and tour of Lily nursery operation

• Support of Swinburne University’s (2) students visit to East Timor

Club News

• Public Relations Award presented by DG Brian Foley to Val Thompson, Tim Hewitt, Robin Johnston and Ian Wheeler for the great publicity for Rotary from “Macca on Sunday” in relation to driving Club’s truck to Darwin on way to East Timor.

• Vale – Martin Taylor PHF – Current member 18/05/2003

Public Relations Award re East Timor.

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RI President: J Jonathan B. Majiyagbe

District Governor: Jenny Coburn

Board of Directors:

President Barbara van Ernst

President Elect Robert Miller

Vice President Eddie Price

Secretary Gordon Bail / Don Downie


Immediate PP Ian Darvell

Directors:

International Tim Hewitt

Community Michael Gavin

Youth Tony Downward / Peter Loosley

Vocation Peter Loosley

Sergeant Peter Blank


Grand Chancellor

Club Meetings Venue: Lilydale

The Chapel Restaurant

2003 – 2004 Barbara van Ernst

Lend a Hand



• Inward Exchange Student: Lykke “Lucky” Simonsen – from District 1440 Denmark, Aars (July 2003 – July 2004)

• Outward Exchange Student: Ainslie Shuttleworth to District 2350, Sweden, Stockholm (Jan 2004 – Jan 2005)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates, Showcase and Pavilions

• Co-sponsor of Rotary Mental Health Forum held at Swinburne University

• Club Participation in the Mt Evelyn Township Street party

• Doorknock collection for the Annual Red Shield Appeal

• Lilydale Show & Showcase Pavilion

• Donation – Anglicare – $2,000

• Donation – Kids in Care Program – $1,000

• Donation – Anchor Community Services – $1,000

• Donation – CFA Lilydale – $1,000

• Donation – Howard Florey Institute – $525

• Donation – Lilydale Youth Club – $175


• Collection & transfer of educational materials to DIK Store for overseas shipment

• Member visit to East Timor to assist with electrical repairs & upgrade at East Timor Roofing Company

• Donation – $1,000 Roofing repairs Dili Medical Centre East Timor

• Donation – $1,000 Teachers scholarship Catholic Teachers College East Timor

• Literacy in the Philippines – Co-sponsored program with RC Chirnside Park


• RYPEN – sponsor (2) students

• RYLA – sponsor (1) student

• LEADERSHIP Program “Achievement 2003” sponsor (1)

• Support of Student to South Africa – to study “African Drumming”

• Rotaract members attended Club Dinner Meetings

Vocation

• Sponsored a local individual on scholarship to attend Disability Conference in New Zealand

Club News

• Vale – Val Thompson – Current member 17.12.2003

Showcase Pavilion – Lilydale Show

Mental Health Forum Speaker – Barry Jones

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RI President: Glenn E. Estess Sr

District Governor: Denis Hyland

Board of Directors:

President Robert Miller

President Elect David Law

Vice President Eddie Price

Secretary Patrick Hartley

Treasurer Michael Gavin

Immediate PP Barbara van Ernst

Directors:

International Tim Hewitt

Community John Eddy

Youth Tony Downward

Foundation Peter Loosley

Sergeant Ian Darvell / Ken MitchellDistrict Conference: Bendigo

Cadbury Schweppes Centre

Club Meetings Venue: Lilydale

Remo’s Italian Restaurant,

followed by

Mamertos Pizza and Italian Restaurant

2004 – 2005 Robert Miller



• Outward Exchange Student: Ainslie Shuttleworth to District 2350, Sweden, Stockholm (Jan 2004 – Jan 2005)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates, Showcase and Pavilions set-up earn $6,480

• “Help for Wildlife Signs” installation with Vic Roads

• Fund Raisers at Yeringberg Horse Trials ($2,334) and monthly Bunnings BBQs ($7,000)

• Donation – Anglicare

• Donation – Lilydale Showgrounds – Grandstand repairs

• Donation – (3) local Fire Brigades

• Disaster Relief – South Australian Bushfire Appeal – $1,723


• Club members visit East Timor – shipping container unload in Dili and transfer building/educational materials over the mountain range

• Collection and transfer of school furniture to DIK store

• Disaster Relief – Sri Lankan Tsunami Appeal – $1,912


• Sponsor – Bridge Builders “2004 Unleashed” Youth Week Program – $1,138

• Sponsor a Literacy & Numeracy Mentoring Program between local Primary & Secondary schools

• RYLA Program – Sponsor (2) students

• RYPEN Program – Sponsor (3) students

• Summer Science Program – Sponsor (4) students

Club News

• Vale – Ian Wheeler PP PHF – Current Member 28.11.2004

• Vale – Barry McDonald PP PHF – Current Member 01.02.2005

• Rotary Centenary Bush Dance at Lilydale Airport

Celebrate Rotary

Catering – Yeringberg Horse Trials Help for Wildlife Program

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RI President: Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar

District Governor: Philip Hedley

Board of Directors:

President David Law

President Elect Geoff Welsh

Vice President Peter Loosley

Secretary Keith Roberts


Immediate PP Robert Miller

Directors:

International Shane MacFarlane

Community Ian Darvell

Youth Tony Downward

Vocation Patrick Hartley

Sergeant Ian Darvell /

Ken Mitchell

District Conference: Adelaide

Adelaide Conference Centre

Club Meetings Venue: Mt. Evelyn

Morrison on the Park Café

2005 – 2006 David Law


Celebration for Club’s 40th Anniversary


• Inward Exchange Student: Katri Kortelainen – from District 1430 Finland, Kotka (July 2005 – July 2006)

• Outward Exchange Student: Tyson Goodchild to District 1820, Germany, Bad Nauheim/Friedberg (Jan 2006 – Jan 2007)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates/Pavilion & Showcase – revenue of $7,775

• Warburton Trail – Rebuilding the start of Trail section exiting Lilydale Railway Station

• Disaster Aid Donation – Queensland Cyclone Larry Fund – $500

• Donation – Anglicare – $1,000

• Donation – Lilydale Agricultural Show – $1,000 – upgrade of kitchens

• Donation – Lilydale Youth Club – $500 – insurance cover of participants

• Donation – Howard Florey Institute – $1,205

• Donation – Garvan Institute – $250


• East Timor – Humanitarian Aid – (8) containers shipped

• Collection & transfer of educational/building/medical materials to DIK

• BBQs raising funds for Operation Cleft (Cleft Palete operations) in Asian countries

• Donation “Smile For Life” – $2,000

• Donation – African Child Foundation – Ugandan School Water Tank – $1,500

• Donation – Interplast Australia – $500

• Donation – $1,000 towards Orphanage Project in South Africa in conjunction with (4) other Rotary Clubs, which realised a Matching Grant

• Disaster Aid Donation – RAWCS Shelter Boxes – $1,200



• RYPEN Program – Sponsor (2) students

• SIEMENS Summer Science Program – Sponsor (4) students

• Pembroke Secondary College – Citizenship Award

Vocation Service

• Shine on Awards – Nomination of blind person in these Disability Awards

Club News

• Vale – John Upton Current member 13.12.2005

• Vale – PP Stan Moser – (Honorary Member)

Service Abopve Self

Charter Members cutting the cake.

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RI President: William B. Boyd

District Governor: Bob Richards

Board of Directors:

President Geoff Welsh

President Elect Peter Klaaysen

Vice President Ann Wheeler

Secretary Ann Wheeler

Treasurer Margi Sank

Immediate PP David Law

Directors:

International David Jochetz

Community Robin Johnston

Youth Michael Young

Vocation Jim Sawyer

Sergeant Philip Herry /

Keith Roberts

District Conference: Shepparton Riverlinks, Eastbank Centre

Club Meetings Venue: Mt. Evelyn Morrison on the Park Café

2006 – 2007 Geoff Welsh

Lead the Way



• Inward Exchange Student: Maxence Laumonier – from District 1780 France, Annecy Val de Fier (July 2006 – Nov 2006)

• Outward Exchange Student: Tyson Goodchild to District 1820, Germany, Bad Nauheim/Friedberg (Jan 2006 – Jan 2007)

Community Service


• Upgrade & remodelling of gazebo in Melba Park

• Completion of upgrade of opening section of Warburton Trail exiting Lilydale railway station

• Range of BBQs cooked to support various Community and Charity functions

• Installation of water tank at Lillydale Lake for flushing of Community toilets

• Donation – $4,000 – Morrison House Intergenerational Literacy Program


• Club members visit to East Timor – Vehicle/Machinery maintenance

• Collection & transfer of educational / building / medical materials to DIK


• Donation – $2,500 – RC Healesville – Nepal Women’s Foundation

• Donation – $1,200 – Shelter Box Australia


• Sponsoring a Cystic Fibrosis student to school camp in Qld

• Donation – Lilydale Heights Sec College – $500 towards Music / Band trailer

• Support to Rotaract Club of Lilydale




Vocational Service

• Club Visit to Siemens Ltd – major sponsors of National Youth Science Experience

• Club Visit to Old Colonial Cookie Company to make shortbread cookies

Club News

• Trailer Raffle raises $6,500

East Timor Roofing Company Truck

Maintenance in East Timor.

Water tank at Lillydale Lake.

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RI President: Wilfrid J. Wilkinson

District Governor: Dick Garner

Board of Directors:

President Peter Klaaysen

President Elect Ann Wheeler

Vice President Ann Wheeler

Secretary Philip Herry

Treasurer Helen McDonald

Immediate PP Geoff Welsh

Directors:


Community Ray Donovan

Youth Margi Sank

Vocation Ian Darvell

Club Service Ann Wheeler

Foundation Patrick Hartley

Sergeant Weekly nomination

District Conference: Albury


2007 – 2008 Peter Klaaysen



• Outward Exchange Student: Megan Bartholomew – to District 1910 Austria, Feldbach (Jan 2007 – Jan 2008)

Community Service


• Production of 500 wooden toys donated to Anglicare, Salvation Army, Royal Melbourne Hospital, East Timor & Africa

• Completion of Rotary Rotunda repair & upgrade at Melba Park

• Participated & assisted in the running of local school Billy Cart Derby

• Provision of computers to local schools sourced from Rotary DIK Store

• BBQs to support a number of local Community Group events

• Assist production of “Help for Wildlife” DVD

• Donation – Animal Aid Trust – $345 to purchase a Doppler Blood Analysis machine





• Assist (2) Venturer scouts to attend a Jamboree in Japan, as support personnel to disabled scouts

• MUNA – Sponsor (2) students



Vocation Service

• Club Visit / Dinner at Lilydale Memorial Park Crematorium

• Club Visit / Dinner at Cherry Hill Orchard in Wandin

• Club Visit / Dinner at Victorian State Parliament House

• Co-ordinate Yarra Valley Showcase at Lilydale Show

Club News

• Combined Cluster dinner at Lilydale Airport, with Joy Flights raising circa $2,000 for Australian Rotary Health Research

• Yarra Ranges Council approval to construct Gazebo in Bellbird Park

• Club presented with Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Yarra Ranges marking 20 years of invaluable service to the Lilydale Community

Rotary Shares

Completed Rotunda

Rotunda Bellbird Park

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RI President: Dong Kurn Lee

District Governor: John Barnes

Board of Directors

President Ann Wheeler

Vice President Ray Donovan

Secretary Ray Donovan


Immediate PP Peter Klaaysen

Directors:

International Patrick Hartley

Community Geoff Welsh

Youth Lawrie McKee

Vocation Margi Sank

Club Service Peter Loosley

Foundation Robin Johnston

Sergeant Ian Darvell

Les Cachia / David Jochetz


Grand Chancellor, Hobart

Club Meetings Venue: Mt. Evelyn

Morrison on the Park Café

2008 – 2009 Ann Wheeler

Make Dreams Real



• Inward Exchange Student: Petra Kantola## – from District 1410 Finland, Paimio (July 2008 – July 2009)

• Outward Exchange Student: EllyTaylor## to District 1910 Austria, Geras Waldviertel (Jan 2009 – Jan 2010)

## Both Exchange Students jointly sponsored with Rotary Club of Montrose and District

Community Service

• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market commenced – jointly operated with (2) other local Rotary Clubs


• Club participation in Relay For Life raising $5,000+ for Cancer research

• Commencement of Construction of Rotary Gazebo at Bellbird Park Lilydale

• BBQs to support a number of local Community Council Group events as well as catering for fencing volunteers post February 2009 bushfires

• Catered for “Friends for Older People” program run by St Johns Ambulance for 70 aged pensioners plus entertainers

• Assisted in the running of local school Billy Cart Derby

• Assisted in the running of the Mt Evelyn Township Street Party

• Donation – Wheelchairs for Kids $1,000 matched by local Community Bank

• Disaster Aid Donation – $5,000 to Rotary Victorian Bushfire Appeal

• Disaster Aid Donation – $4,000 to CFA brigades post Bushfires via LFPM

• Assist with Annual Salvation Army Red Shield door-knock appeal

• Hosted “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” Event raising funds for Cancer Research



• Donation – East Timor – Rotary Liaison Officer Dili – $1,000

• Disaster Aid Donation -(2) Shelter Boxes – $2,400

• Donation – Milking Cows in Kampala – $800 (RC Healesville Project)


• Donation- $1,000 – “Evolve at Typo Station”

• Supported Literacy Program at Pembroke College, Mt Evelyn Campus




Club News

• Vale – Helen Loosley PHF (wife of Peter Loosley) 23.04.2009

• Father’s Day trailer raffle raises $9,700

Relay for Life

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RI President: John Kenny

District Governor: David Forster

Board of Directors:

President Ann Wheeler

President Elect Rhonda Kellett

Vice President Lawrie McKee

Secretary Rhonda Kellett


Immediate PP Ann Wheeler

Directors:

International David Jochetz/ Patrick Hartley

Community Ray Donovan / Geoff Welsh

Youth Chris Jorgensen / Lawrie McKee

Vocation Michael Bishop


Foundation Peter Klaaysen / Robin Johnston

Sergeant Peter Loosley Lawrie McKee /

Ray Donovan / Robin Johnston

District Conference: Geelong Deakin University




• Inward Exchange Student: Vilde Eikeland – from District 2290 Norway, Kragero (July 2009 – July 2010)

• Outward Exchange Student: Elly Taylor## to District 1910 Austria, Geras Waldviertel (Jan 2009 – Jan 2010)

• Outward Exchange Student: Clare Harris to District 4520 Brazil, Coronel Fabriciano Norte (Jan 2010 – Jan 2011)

## Exchange Student Jointly sponsored with Rotary Club of Montrose and District

Community Service


• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market – jointly operated with (2) other local Rotary Clubs – Club Revenue 3 @ $7,800

• Completion of Construction of Rotary Gazebo at Bellbird Park Lilydale – Estimated value $35,000

• Club participation in Relay For Life raising $8,000+ for Cancer research

• BBQs to support a number of local Community & Council Group events , including Lilydale Expo Fund Raiser for Bushfire Relief Fund

• Warburton Trail clean-up adjacent to Lilydale Railway station

• Assisted in the running of the Mt Evelyn Township Street Party

• Assisted with Melba Bus Driving to Community Events

• Annual Salvation Army Red Shield door-knock appeal


• Club member, with husband, visited East Timor to undertake business systems training, stock take and financial auditing

• Collection & transfer of educational / building / medical materials to DIK – est value in excess of $100k

• Donation – East Timor – Rotary Liaison Officer Dili – $1,000

• Disaster Aid Donation -(2) Shelter Boxes – $2,400

• Donation – The Leprosy Mission India – $1,000

• Donation – Wheelchairs for Kids – $1,000

• Donation – Rotarians Against Malaria – $200

• Donation – Diocese of Bacau East Timor – $250


• Donation – Lilydale Youth Club – $5,500 – Gym Equipment

• RYLA Program – Sponsor (1) student & (1) Leader


• Summer Science Program – Sponsor (3) students

Club News

• Club Member Chris Jorgensen returns to Denmark

• Trailer raffle raises $19,000

2009 – 2010 Ann Wheeler

The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands

Lilydale Farmers Produce Market

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Building Communities – Bringing Communities

“Water for Hungry Months” – East Timor

Outward Exchange Student Clare Harris met by Counsellors.

RI President: Ray Klinginsmith

District Governor: David Alexander

Board of Directors:

President Rhonda Kellett

President Elect Michael Young




Immediate PP Ann Wheeler

Directors:


Community Ray Donovan

Youth Peter Sale

Vocation Richard Selway


Foundation Geoff Welsh

Sergeant Michael Young Lawrie McKee / Ian Darvell /

Robin Johnston

District Conference: Adelaide Adelaide Conference Centre


2010 – 2011 Rhonda Kellett



• Outward Exchange Student: Clare Harris to District 4520 Brazil, Coronel Fabriciano Norte (Jan 2010 – Jan 2011)

Community Service

• Major Sponsor of The Run Against Bowel Cancer

• Warburton Trail Working Bees

• Supporting and participating in Mt Evelyn Township Annual Street Festival

• Donation of tools to The Mens’ Shed Mt Evelyn

• Club Participation in Relay For Life event

• Lilydale Show Gates/ Pavilions set-up revenue of $9,026


• Participation with Bridge Builders to host Christmas Dinner for 150 homeless / displaced persons

• Annual Salvation Army Red Shield door-knock appeal – $1,100

• Relay For Life Funds contributed = $3,264


• Club member travels to East Timor to commission a hay baling machine

• Collection & delivery of household, medical and educational materials to DIK

• Club member and member partner travels to East Timor to commission a percussion drill for drilling water bores

• Donation – $2,500 – DIK Rent

• Donation – $1,150 – Wheelchairs for Kids

• Donation – Disaster Aid $1,000 – Christchurch Earthquake

• Donation – $300 – Rotarians Against Malaria


• Youth Programs, excluding Exchange Student costs totalled $1794

Vocational Service

• Club Visit to Olex Cables Lilydale

• Renovation / restoration of Uniting Church Montrose halfway house

Club News

• Revenue from BBQs – $5.500

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RI President: Kalyan Banerjee

District Governor: Juliet Riseley

Board of Directors:

President Michael Young

President Elect Margi Sank




Immediate PP Rhonda Kellett

Directors:

International Peter Klaaysen David Jochetz

Community Lizz Kline / Ray Donovan

Youth Geoff Welsh

Vocation Chris Farquhar


Foundation Jim Sawyer

Sergeant David Jochetz Robin Johnston / Peter Sale

District Conference: Melbourne Docklands


2011 – 2012 Michael Young



• Inward Exchange Student: Zoe Brosy – from District 1990 Switzerland, Bern-Munchenbuchsee (Jul 2011 – Jun 2012)

• Outward Exchange Student: Jessica Laidlaw to District 1480 Denmark, Roskilde Oste (Jan 2012 – Jan 2013)

Community Service



• Installation of permanent lighting for Mt Evelyn Anzac Garden Flag Pole – preparation

• Renovation working bees on a Uniting Church Montrose house

• Assisted in Annual Salvation Army Red Shield door-knock appeal

• Provided driver services for local Italian Community bus trip to Cemetery on monthly basis

• Donation – $500 – The Run Against Bowel Cancer

• Donation – $6,000 – Yarra Ranges Pro-active police vehicle


• Club member visited East Timor to assist with upgrade of control systems and power supplies at East Timor Roofing

• Water for Hungry Months – Club Members successfully drilled to a depth of 39 metres for water in East Timor

• Member Peter Klaaysen becomes Freight Fundraiser for WA based Wheelchairs for Kids Funds raised – $2,700

• Trailer Loads of goods to The DIK store

• Donation – $3,000 RAWCS Water for Hungry Months Project

• Donation – $2,500 DIK – Rent

• Donation – $1,170 Shelter Box

• Donation – $250 PolioPlus

• Donation – $735 Wheelchairs for Kids


• Student Awards Pembroke College

• RYLA CAMP – Sponsor Rachel White

• Science Experience – Sponsor (6) students from Mt Evelyn Christian School

• MUNA – sponsor 2 teams from Lilydale HS and Mt Lilydale Mercy College

• Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest – (1) Nominee from Mt Lilydale Mercy College

• Planning well under way for the establishment of a Yarra Valley Camp Awakenings weekend at Mt.Evelyn Recreational Camp in August 2012 – Support forthcoming from all Yarra Valley Rotary Clubs and the Bendigo Community Bank

Vocational Service

• Combined Clubs Dinner at Lilydale TAFE Hospitality training restaurant

• Community Award – Bridge Builders Youth Organisation

• Community Award – MEGT Training – Trainee Lucas Papaneux (Retail Trainee)

Club News

• Revenue from Trailer Raffle – $7,000

Reach Within to Embrace Humanity

Community Police Vehicle Delivery

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Peace Through ServiceANZAC Garden Flagpole

Light Commission

Summary of Club Activities: Two significant decisions were made in the latter part of this Rotary year, that is• Restructuring the Club Board, in line with an RI proposal for

small Clubs, to comprise of 8 members that is, President, Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect, and 4 Directors responsible for coordinating and reporting on Club Administration, Membership & Public Relations, Service Projects – Local and Service Projects – International

• Trialling the definition of a Club meeting to provide for Club Dinner Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, with participation in Committees, Club Service/Projects, District Functions and Club Fellowship activities scheduled on alternate weeks.


• Outward Exchange Student: Jessica Laidlaw to District 1480 Denmark, Roskilde Oste (Jan 2012 – Jan 2013)

Community Service

• Lilydale Show – Gates, Showcase and Pavilions set-up earn $6,900• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market – jointly operated with (2) other

local Rotary Clubs – Club Revenue 3@ $10,000• Installation of permanent lighting for Mt Evelyn Anzac Day

Flag – Commissioned• “Peace Through Art” Project implemented in local primary

schools• Club working bee – Melba Centre House• Lilydale Valley Views Community – vegetable garden

installation working bee• Launch of the Yarra Ranges Community Policing vehicle


• RAWCS – Bairo Pite Clinic Project – Club Member visited & worked in Clinic for a fortnight. Club sponsorship of a Paediatric Nurse assistant’s wages

• Support of East Timor Orphanage Construction project by Box Hill TAFE through building materials supply via member’s building company

• Trailer loads of stationery and curtain material etc to The DIK store

• Teddies For Timor Project – knitted teddies help sponsor the shipping costs and go to children in treatment at the clinic

• “Wheelchairs for Kids” Member undertook an educational program amongst clubs and schools, with positive fund raising results


• Support of Yarra Valley Camp Awakenings for students from Years 9 & 10

• Melb Uni. Summer Science Experience – Sponsor (2) students from Billanook College

• RYPEN – Sponsor (1) student from Yarra Hills Secondary College

Vocational Service

• Club Dinner / Visit to Cherry Farm in Yarra Valley• Club Visit to DIK (Donations in Kind Store)• Community Awards via Lilydale Chamber of Commerce –

The Lilydale Bridge Builders• Community Awards – via MTCC – Mt Evelyn RSL• Club bike ride to Warburton during Mental Health week

Club News

• Vale – Charter Member Ken Scott PP PHF – Honorary Member Jul-12

• Vale – Ivan Hanrahan PHF – Oct-12• Vale – Charter Member Dr Bill Hardy PP PHF – Current

Member Nov 12• Revenue from Trailer Raffle – $6,000

2012 – 2013 Margi Sank

RI President: Sakuji Tanaka

District Governor: Brian Martin

Board of Directors:

President Margi Sank

President Elect Helen McDonald

Vice President David Jochetz / Michael Young

Secretary Ann Wheeler / Ann Killian

Treasurer Lyn Sharrock / Michael Young

Immediate PP Michael Young

Directors:

International Ian Darvell

Community Lizz Kline

Youth Patrick Hartley

Vocation Hans Witlox

Club Service David Jochetz

Foundation Michael Gavin

Sergeant Robin Johnston / Rhonda Kellett / Peter Sale

District Conference: Wangaratta Wangaratta Arts Centre


Jenny Selway with Clinic patient

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RI President: Ron D. Burton

District Governor: Merv Ericson

Board of Directors:

President Helen McDonald

President Elect Stephen Black

Secretary Margi Sank

Treasurer Philip Herry / Ann Killian

Immediate PP Margi Sank

Directors:

Service Projects Local: Thomas Dahmen

International Ian Darvell

Membership &

Public Relations: Geoff Welsh

Club Administration: Michael Gavin

Youth Patrick Hartley

Vocation Hans Witlox

Sergeant Steve Black / Lawrie McKee / Peter Sale

District Conference: Bendigo


2013 – 2014 Helen McDonald


Following the trial meeting procedure, the Club’s Board confirmed that Meetings would involve 2 regular dinner meetings per month with other club activities on alternate weeks defined as makeups.

Community Service

• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market – jointly operated with (2) other local Rotary Clubs – Club Revenue 3@ $8,700

• ANZAC Centenary Commemoration – Lillydale Lake & Mount Mary Coldstream Display Boards outlining ANZAC history of area. Grant of $5,300 fully expended

• Lilydale Youth Club – Contribution to power costs $700

• Working Bee to assist Mooroolbark East Primary School’s establish a new vegetable garden

• In conjunction with local schools implemented “Bullystoppers Program”

• Club Participation in Mt Evelyn Township Street Party

• Club support – Ladies Wig Library for cancer suffers Total $2518.40

• Club sponsor Youth Mental Health First Aid Course – Grant of $1,900 fully expended

• Club Participation in Lilydale Street party – Funds to CCTV cameras in Lilydale – $418

• Donation – Caladenia Dementia Centre $750

• Donation – Lilydale CFA $250

• Donation – Salvation Army $250


• RAWCS Project – Bairo Pite Clinic – East Timor – Sponsor of wages of a Children’s Nutritional Worker

• Bairo Pite Clinic – East Timor – (8) separate deliveries of medical equipment & goods to clinic – $2,080 spent in freight costs

• East Timor Roofing – Co-ordinated supply of new motor vehicle (Toyota Hi-Lux) to East Timor

• Teddies For Timor Project – Army of ladies knitting teddies to help sponsor the Timor shipping costs and to go to children in treatment at the clinic

• Club member visit to East Timor Roofing & Bairo Pite Clinic and delivery of equipment

• Trailer loads of school desks/furniture, stationery and curtain material etc to the DIK store

• Donation – $1,000 East Timor Roofing – new vehicle contribution

• Donation – $2,200 DIK – Contributions

• Donation – $2,400 Disaster Aid Boxes

• Donation – $500 Movement of Container costs ex Philippines wharf

• Donation – $350 Wheelchairs for Kids


• Support of Camp Awakenings Program

• Sponsor Yarra Hills Secondary College Community Leadership Award

• Sponsor Ryan Parker (Mt Evelyn Christian School) to National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in Canberra

Vocational Service

• Club Dinner Meeting / Visit Rayners Orchard in Woori Yallock

Club News

• Vale –Peter Walter PP PHF – Dec 13 2014

• BBQs Revenue – $5,500

Engage Rotary Change Lives

RC Chirnside Park inductions at 2014

Changeover.

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Light Up Rotary

Poster of sponsored Bairo Pite Malnutrition Nurse.

RI President: Gary Huang

District Governor: Tony Monley

Board of Directors:

President Stephen Black

President Elect Bryan McCarthy

Vice President Bryan McCarthy

Secretary Helen McDonald

Treasurer Ann Killian

Immediate PP Helen McDonald

Directors:

Service Projects:

Local Delwyn Ellis

International Jenny Selway

Membership & Public Relations: Geoff Welsh

Club Administration: Michael Gavin

Youth: Patrick Hartley

Vocation: Bryan McCarthy

Foundation: David Yates

Sergeant Lawrie McKee, Madalyn Parlet. Peter Sale, Peter Loosley, Bryan McCarthy,

Hans Witlox

District Conference: Ballarat Ballarat University

Club Meetings Venue: Chirnside Park Country Club

2014 – 2015 Steve Black



• Inward Exchange Student: : Andrea Fratus – from District 2050 Italy, Bresica Franciacorta (Jul 2014 – Jul 2015)

• Outward Exchange Student: Clare Brown – to District 2050 Italy, Brescia Vittoria A lata (Jan 2015 – Jan 2016)

Community Service

• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market – jointly operated with (2) other local Rotary Clubs – Club Revenue 3@ $4,600

• Club Participation in Lilydale Street party – Funds to CCTV cameras in Lilydale

• Club assistance at the local Herb & Chilli Festival.

• Club assistance and support of Yarra Hills Art Show

• Donation – YV Ladies in Pink – $275

• Donation – Salvation Army $534


• Trailer loads of school desks/furniture, stationery and curtain material etc to the DIK store

• Sponsor and hosting of Bairo Pite Clinic Malnutrition Health care worker, Lidia Dos Santos, as she undertook scholarship studies at RMIT

• Donation – Disaster Aid – $2,000 Vanuatu Cyclone Appeal

• Donation – ROMAC – $500

• Donation – Interplast – $500

• Donation – ShelterBox Australia – $800

• Donation – Aqua Boxes Australia – $500

• Donation – Wheelchairs for Kids – $500

• Donation – Bairo Pite Clinics – $1,000

• Donation – DIK Freight Costs – $2,700


• Co-sponsorship and support of Yarra Valley Camp Awakenings program

• Youth Services Seminar well attended by Club members

• Continued development of “Peace Through Art” Project in local schools

• RYLA – Sponsor (1) for Leaders Role

• Donation – Bridge Builders – $250

Club News

• Vale –David Jochetz PHF – Current member Jul 14

• Membership Committee very proactive resulting in recruiting 10 new members (5 from RC Chirnside Park) and energising the Club.

• Seafood Extravaganza Night, previously run by RC Chirnside Park, taken up by Club.

DIK Store delivery to East Timor.

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RI President: K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

District Governor: David Tolstrup

Board of Directors:

President Bryan McCarthy

President Elect Delwyn Ellis

Vice President Stephen Black

Secretary Helen McDonald

Treasurer Ann Killian

Immediate PP Stephen Black

Directors:

Service Projects:

Local Madalyn Parlet

International Jenny Selway

Membership Ron Haines

Club Administration Mindi Steel

Youth Brad Formby

Vocation Stephen Black

Foundation David Yates

Sergeant Lawrie McKee,

Madalyn Parlet. Peter Sale,

Peter Loosley, Bryan McCarthy, Hans Witlox

District Conference: Shepparton Riverlinks, Eastbank Centre

Club Meetings Venue: Chirnside Park Country Club

2015 – 2016 Bryan McCarthy


The Rotary Club of Lilydale celebrates its 50 Years of Serving the Community

This is marked by a Gala Dinner on 14th November 2015 with original Charter President – Ray Wootton scheduled to attend, joining existing Club Charter Member Jim Sawyer (the only two living Club Charter Members known to the club).

A historical publication of the Club’s 50 years of Achievement was launched on the night.


• Outward Exchange Student: Clare Brown – to District 2050 Italy, Brescia Vittoria A lata (Jan 2015 – Jan 2016)

Community Service

• Lilydale Farmers Produce Market – jointly operated with (2) other local Rotary Clubs


• Trailer loads of school desks/furniture, stationery and curtain material etc delivered to the DIK store

• Club members visit Bairo Pite Clinic East Timor to undertake feasibility study of proposed Audiology Project

Be a gift to the world

2015-16 Audiology Project Team.

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PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE1965-66 Dr Ray Wootton (Charter President)

1966-67 Peter Robinson *

1967-68 Clive Winnett *

1968-69 Dr “Bill” William Hardy *

1969-70 Ken Scott *

1970-7l Harry Davey *

1971-72 “Snow” Ellis Castles *

1972-73 William Hester *

1973-74 Stan Moser *

1974-75 Ken Jenkin *

1975-76 Doug Brauninger *

1976-77 Neil Webber *

1977-78 Charles Arnold *

1978-79 Gordon Bail *

1979-80 Barry Johnson

1980-81 Bernie Ratcliffe *

1981-82 Gerald Hall

1982-83 Colin Dean

1983-84 Mike Bray *

1984-85 William Bennett *

1985-86 Peter Walter *

1986-87 Jim Sawyer #

1987-88 Jim Thompson

1988-89 Tony O’Connor *

1989-90 Noel Dight

1990-91 Ken Foster

1991-92 John Henkes

1992-93 Barry McDonald *

1993-94 Harley Clappison

1994-95 Keith Roberts

1995-96 Rod Blackburn

1996-97 Dr Patrick Hartley #

1997-98 Philip Herry #

1998-99 Peter Loosley #

1999-00 Ken Mitchell

2000-01 Robin Johnston

2001-02 Ian Wheeler *

2002-03 Ian Darvell #

2003-04 Barbara van Ernst

2004-05 Robert Miller

2005-06 David Law

2006-07 Geoff Welsh #

2007-08 Peter Klaaysen

2008-09 Ann Wheeler #

2009-10 Ann Wheeler #

2010-11 Rhonda Kellett #

2011-12 Michael Young

2012-13 Margi Sank #

2013-14 Helen McDonald #

2014-15 Steve Black #

2015-16 Bryan McCarthy #

* Deceased # Current Member RC Lilydale

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PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS – THE ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE

Arnold Charles PHF Dec-83 Loosley Helen PHF Jul-07

Bail Gordon R PHF+1 Oct-88 Marven Kevin F PHF Nov-93

Bennett William A PHF Mar-89 McCarthy Bryan PHF Jun-13

Blackburn Rodney R PHF Nov-96 McDonald Barry F PHF +1 Aug-95

Bray Michael PHF Jan-95 McDonald Helen PHF Jun-15

Castles Ellis C PHF Jun-88 McDonald Philip W PHF Aug-88

Clappison Harley PHF Aug-95 McKee Lawrie PHF Sep-98

Cruickshank Owen J PHF Nov-96 Merridew Roger PHF Jun-06

Darvell Helen PHF Jun-12 Mitchell Ken PHF Jun-98

Darvell Ian A PHF Aug-03 Moser Stanley P PHF Mar-89

Dean Colin E PHF May-94 O'Connor Anthony B PHF Jan-95

Dight Noel F PHF Aug-95 Pullyblank Doug PHF Mar-89

Donovan Ray PHF May-10 Ratcliffe Bernard PHF+1 Dec-83

Downie Donald J PHF+1 May-90 Ratcliffe Bess PHF Nov-93

Eddy John PHF Jun-06 Reed Kenneth PHF Nov-94

Foster Kenneth A PHF Mar-89 Roberts Keith W PHF Aug-96

Gavin Michael PHF Jun-10 Sank Margi PHF Jun-14

Hanrahan Ivan N PHF Nov-96 Sawyer James A PHF Oct-88

Hardy Margaret G PHF+1 May-88 Scott Kenneth H PHF May-86

Hardy William H PHF+2 Jan-73 Scott Nancy PHF Nov-93

Hartley Patrick N PHF+3 Dec-96 Selway Jenny PHF Jun-14

Hartley Renate S PHF Jul-01 Smart Jean PHF Sep-92

Henkes John K PHF Aug-95 Smart Walter PHF Sep-92

Herry Philip PHF Jun-99 Taylor Martin PHF Aug-96

Hester William PHF Aug-78 Thomson James D PHF Jul-91

Hewitt Thomas PHF+1 Jan-02 Walter Peter PHF+1 Mar-89

Hill Jenny PHF Jun-10 Watts Bruce D PHF Aug-92

Jochetz David PHF Jun-11 Webber Neil J PHF Oct-88

Johnston Robin PHF Jan-02 Welsh Geoff K PHF+1 Sep-09

Kellett Rhonda PHF Jun-13 Wheeler Ann . PHF+1 Nov-10

Klaaysen Peter PHF Jun-12 Wheeler Ian R PHF Aug-02

Law David W PHF Aug-02 Whelan Lynn PHF+4 Mar-01

Lester Jenny PHF Jun-15 Witlox Hans PHF Jun-03

Lester Neville L PHF+2 Jun-98 Wootton Raymond O PHF Mar-89

Loosley Peter G PHF Jun-97 Young Michael PHF Jun-13

+1 = 1 Sapphire +2 = 2 Sapphires +3 = 3 Sapphires +4 = 4 Sapphires

Paul Harris Fellows named by the Rotary Club of Lilydale and Joining Members of the Rotary Club of Lilydale, who had been named as a Paul Harris Fellow.

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REGISTER OF MEMBERS – PAST MEMBERSSurname First name Call Name Club Induction RI Classification

Anderson Kenneth Ken 23/08/1965 Meat & Dairy Products – Meat Retailing

Arnold Charles Charlie 23/08/1965 Electrical Industry – Electrical Contracting

Bail Gordon Gordon 7/01/1973 Tertiary Education

Barnard Keva 1985/86 Police Services

Barnett John John 1/11/1982 Title Searcher

Bast Joe Joe 13/05/2008 Mobile Catering

Bast Maria Maria 13/05/2008 Mobile Catering

Bennett William William 1/02/1978 Engineering Consultant

Biddle Robert Robert 1/01/1989

Bishop Michael Mike 29/01/2008 Locksmith

Blackburn Rodney Rod 1/11/1982 Accounting – Public

Blake Barry Barry 1/02/1990

Blank Peter Peter 28/05/2002 Public Transport

Blok Bruce Bruce 22/07/2014 Information Technology

Bodey Laurie Laurie 1/08/1993

Boot Gregory Gregory 1/11/1989

Brauninger Doug Doug

Bray Michael Mike 1/02/1976 Financial Planning Services

Bullock Graeme Graeme 1/02/1986 Confectionery Manufacturing

Bursill Ronald Ron 1/07/1998 Consultant – Catering Services

Butler Roy Roy

Cachia Leslie Les 19/06/2007 Drafting Services

Cain Kevin X. Kevin 23/08/1965 Finance – Savings Banking

Cameron Donald Don Police Services

Carr Norman Norman 1/09/1994 Motor Engineering

Cartwright Bruce Bruce 1/01/1997 Landscape & Irrigation Consultancy

Castles Ellis C. Snow 23/08/1965 Constructing Service – Building Construction

Churches Leon Leon 1/02/1986 Education – Teacher Training

Clappison Harley Harley 1/11/1980 Timber – Engineering Consulting

Clark

Cotterill Steven Steve Radiographer

Cowley Thomas H. Tom 23/08/1965 Government Service – Municipal Administration

Crouch David David Pharmacy Services

Cruickshank Owen Owen 1/09/1988 Building Supplies Concrete

Dahmen Thomas Thomas 29/11/2011 Professional Hearing Services

Davey Harry Harry Pre 1969/70

De Blaquiere Ian Ian 30/11/1999 Funeral Services

Dean Colin Colin 1/07/1993 Nursing Home Administration

Dight Noel Noel 1/03/1985 Motor Vehicle – Retail

Doake James W.P. Jim 23/08/1965 Animal Husbandry – Wool Growing

Donovan Ray Ray 20/06/2006 Real Estate- Sales & Rental

Douthat Richard 1985/86 Banking – Savings

Downie Don Don 1969/70 Plastics Manufacturer

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REGISTER OF MEMBERS – PAST MEMBERSDownie Colin Colin 1/03/1985 Plastics Manufacture

Downward Anthony Tony 3/09/2003 Secondary Education

Dray Howard Howard 16/09/2003 Biscuit Manufacture

Drought Marty Marty 1/04/1992

Duffield Neil Neil 1/12/1990

Duguid Desmond Des xx/08/1985

Duncan Neil Neil 1/12/1993 Accounting Public

Eddy John John 18/12/1990 Interstate Transport

Esmonde Norman Norman 1/07/1989 Geotechnical Engineering Soil Testing

Farquhar Christopher Chris 20/04/2010 Pharmacist

Farquhar Julie Julie 20/04/2010 Dental Manufacturing

Feltham Frank Frank Timber Cabinetmaking

Foster Ken Ken 1/11/1979 Landscape Gardening

Fraser Keith H. Keith 23/08/1965 Transportation – Passenger Transport – Bus Services

Gibbs Bronwyn Bronwyn 10/07/2001 Employment Services – Disadvantaged

Gill Lloyd M. Lloyd 23/08/1965 Printing and Publishing Newspaper Publishing

Goodman Peter S. Peter 23/08/1965 Clothing Industry – Shoe and Slipper Manufacturing

Gordon Alexander C. Col 23/08/1965 Finance – Trading Banking

Grey Fred Fred 1985/86

Grover Ronald H. Jim 23/08/1965 Food Industry – Food and Grain Retailing

Hall Gerald Gerald

Hamilton George George

Hanrahan Ivan Ivan 22/01/1985 Police Administration

Hardy William H. Bill 23/08/1965 Medicine – General Practice

Hartley Joseph Joe 1/02/1979 Dry Cleaning

Hawkey Kenneth Ken 23/08/1965 Food Industry – Grocery Retail

Hawthorne Robin M. Rob 23/08/1965 Law – General Practice

Henkes John John 23/08/1965 Engineering Electrical

Heritage Gavan Gavan 1/08/1996 Funeral Director

Hester William William 23/08/1965 Petroleum Bulk Supply

Hill Wes Wes 1985/86

Hlawaty George George 1/09/1990 Insurance – Broking

Hocking Graeme Graeme 1/02/1986 Engineering – Civil

Holder Allan Allan 1/08/1993 Hospital Administration Private

Holt Robert Bob Automobile Brake Services

Howie William Bill Commercial Broadcasting

Hudson Donald R. Don 23/08/1965 Automotive Industry – Tractors Retail

Ife David Mick Education – Secondary Principal

Ingamells B B

Jenkin Ken Ken

Jochetz Charles D. David 5/12/1995 Stationery Supplies

Johnson Barry Barry Education – Technical

Johnson Graham Graham 29/04/1997

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Johnston Robin Robin 21/12/1993 Electrical Contracting

Jorgensen Chris Chris 15/07/2008 Food Equipment Manufacture

Joyce Anthony Anthony 1/06/1988 Gymnasium Equipment Sales

Kells Brian Brian 1/03/1992

King Malcolm Malcolm 15/07/2008 Carpenter – Builder

Klaaysen Peter Peter 24/05/2005 Building Services

Kline Elizabeth Lizz 19/12/2009 Building Design

Koehrer Sidney Sid

Kohlman

Law David David 25/01/1994 Earthmoving Contracting

Lillie Alexander Lex Hospital Administration

Lloyd Bruce Bruce 7/08/1997

Lopez Margaret Margaret 1/02/2005 Hardware Retail

MacFarlane Shane Shane 4/05/2004 Chartered Accountant

Maggs Ivor C. Ivor 23/08/1965 Government Services – Municipal Inspection

Manning William William 1/09/1986 Retail – Sports Goods

Marven Kevin Kevin 1/6/1980 Food Production – Poultry Processing

Matthews William William 1/09/1995 Funeral Services

Maynard James Jim 1/06/1994 Computer Consulting

McDonald Barry Barry 1/07/1986 Printing Machine Sales

McDonald Philip Philip 1/09/1987 Promotional Specialties

McDonald John John 1/11/1987 Newsagency

McGlade John John 27/10/1987 Pharmacy

McInnes Vivian Viv Fine Arts

McKee Lawrence Lawrie 24/07/2007 Sawmilling

McLelland R

Meldrum James D. Doug 23/08/1965 Education – Secondary Schools

Miller Robert Rob 7/12/1999 Transport Spares Manufacture

Mitchell Ken Ken 26/11/1991 Building Construction

Monks Ken Ken 1/09/1990

Morecroft Leonard C. Len 23/08/1965 Clothing Industry – Footwear Retailing

Morris Pamela - Jean Pam 7/05/2002

Morrow Grahame Grahame 1/05/1990

Moser Stan Stan 1/06/1996 Real Estate Valuation Services

Muratore Francesco Hair Dressing

O'Connor Anthony Tony 1/06/1984 Cemetery Administration

Ogle Martin Martin 15/06/1997

Ogilvie Ian N Ian 23/08/1965 Education – Primary Schools

Pollock

Price Ian Ian 23/08/1965 Retail – Furniture

Price Edward Eddie 1/02/1995 Balloon & Party Supplies

Pullybank Douglas H.F. Doug 23/08/1965 Electrical Industry – Wire and Cable Manufacturing

Rafferty Frank Frank 1985/86

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Ratcliffe Bernard Bernie 1/02/1970 Fencing Contracting

Reed Kenneth Ken 1/11/1988 Retail – Garden Supplies

Reeve-Cox Derek Derek Pre 84/85

Roberts Keith Keith 29/07/1986 Auto Electrician

Robins Alan Alan

Robinson Peter J. Peter 23/08/1965 Automotive Industry – Automotive Retailing

Rose William William 1/11/1988

Ryan James Jim

Sale Peter Peter 15/07/2008 Higher Education – Agriculture

Scott Kenneth H. Ken 23/08/1965 Government Service – Municipal Engineering

Selway Richard Richard 19/01/2010 Business Management

Sharrock Evelyn Lyn 20/11/2007 Management & Administration

Sloane Ronald Ron Automotive Retailing – Truck Sales

Smart Walter Walter 1/02/1989 Community Welfare

Smith Kenneth Ken 1/12/1992 Legal Services – Solicitor

Statton Robert Robert 23/08/1965 Plumbing

Stephenson Ronald L. Ron 23/08/1965 Electrical Industry – Electrical Supply

Tatchell Rod Rod 1/09/1990 Legal Services – Solicitor

Taylor Martin Martin 1/12/1988 Business Consulting / Insurance

Thompson Valerie Val 15/09/1998 Newspaper Management

Thomson James Jim 1/08/1982 Engineering – Mechanical

Trecarico Father Religion – Catholic Priest

Townsend Graham Graham 1/05/1989

Upton John John 1/09/1986 Orchardist

Van Ernst Barbara Barbara 8/09/1998 Education – Tertiary

Van Styn Andrew Andrew 1/04/1981 Printing

Walter Peter Peter 6/06/1978 Real Estate Sales

Watts Bruce Bruce 1/06/1987 Steel Fabrication

Webb Stephen Stephen 23/12/1997

Webb Noel Noel 22/12/1998 Past service

Webber Neil Neil 1/12/1969 Land Title Searcher

Westmore Frances Frances 14/11/2006 Community Services

Wheeler Ian Ian 1/02/1992 Plumbing Contracting

Wilder Bernard Bernard 1/01/1994

Williams Keith Keith 1986/87

Winnett Clive H. Clive 23/08/1965 Chemical Industry – Pharmacy

Wong Peter Peter 23/06/2006 Medicine – Medical Specialist

Wood W

Wootton Raymond O Ray 23/08/1965 Medicine – Dentistry

Wyatt Rex E.H. Rex 23/08/1965 Real Estate – Estate Agency / Travel Agency

Young Michael Michael 24/06/2005 Air-Conditioning & Electrical Services

Yung Claudia Claudia 3/10/2006 Dentistry

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CURRENT MEMBERSSurname First name Call Name Club Induction RI Classification

Black Stephen Steve 22/05/2012 Minister of Religion

Busst Roderick Rod 10/03/2015 Builder – Retired

Chuck Sharon Sharon 14/07/2015 Chef

Darvell Ian Ian 6/06/1997 Domestic Electrical Services

Ellis Delwyn Delwyn 15/10/2013 Primary Education

Forbes Robert Rob 22/07/2014 Education Learning & Coaching

Formby Brad Brad 28/10/2014 Sales Executive Health Care

Gavin Michael Michael 29/01/2002 Financial Management

Glover Eric Eric 22/07/2014 Aged Care Catering

Haines Ronald Ron 10/12/2013 Emergency Services

Hartley Patrick Patrick 9/12/1986 Textile Manufacture

Helleren Chris Chris 14/07/2015 Cheese Lady

Herry Philip Phil 20/09/1988 and 9/04/2013 Musician

Hewitt Thomas Tim 18/01/1994 Residential Building

Hill Jenny Jenny 29/06/2014 Education

Kellett Rhonda Rhonda 17/06/2008 Residential Building Design

Killian Ann Ann 21/10/2008 Office Administration

Lester Neville Neville 30/06/2002 Tertiary Education – TAFE

Loosley Peter Peter 5/07/1988 Sheetmetal Manufacture

Mackay Cheryl Cheryl 15/10/2013 Childhood Development

McCarthy Bryan Bryan 29/06/2014 Fire Services

McCarthy Ann Ann 29/06/2014 Primary Teacher

McDonald Helen Helen 23/08/2005 Bookkeeping Services

Merridew Roger Roger 2/05/2000 Airport Management

Parlet Madalyn Madalyn 25/03/2014 Psychologist

Parlet William Bill 25/03/2014 Registered Nurse

Sank Margaret Margi 19/04/2005 Business Services

Sawyer James A. Jim 23/08/1965 Animal Husbandry – Dairy Farming

Selway Jenny Jenny 19/01/2010 Nursing

Shiel Des Des 14/10/2014 Commercial Builder – Retired

Steel Melinda Mindi 28/10/2014 Health Care Manager

Van Horick Anne Anne 14/07/2015 Administration

Welsh Geoffrey Geoff 8/03/2005 Consulting Engineering

Wheeler Ann Ann 1/03/2005 Administration

Whelan Lynn Lynn 29/06/2014 Funeral Services

Witlox Hans Hans 24/07/2007 Bicycle Retailer

Yates David David 15/10/2013 Business & Corporate Governance

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RECOGNITION AWARDS AND CITATIONS1978 – 79 Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, presented to PP Ted Shaw and PP Bill Hardy at Melbourne District Conference.

1980 – 81 District Significant Award presented at Albury District Conference.

1984 – 85 Significant Achievement Award from Rotary International for Meritorious Service awarded to President William Bennett at Shepparton District Conference.

1986 – 87 Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award (only second to be presented in Australia) presented to PP Bill Hardy.

1989 – 90 Club receives Community Service Award – commending the Club for man hours applied to Community Service.

1990 – 91 International Significant Achievement Award from Rotary International for LEC (Life Education Centre) bus.

1992 – 93 Double sapphire PHF presented to PP Bill Hardy by RI President Cliff Dochterman at Melbourne Rotary International Convention.

1996 – 97 Attendance Award received at Launceston District Conference.

2002 – 03 Public Relations Award presented to Val Thompson, Tim Hewitt, Robin Johnston and Ian Wheeler by PDG Brian Foley.

2004 – 05 Visitation by RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar to the Club’s built Mooroolbark House for Homeless Youth.

2009 – 10 Third Prize in Geelong District Conference “Dress-Up” theme (a first for the Club)

2012 – 13 RI Presidential Citation of Peace Through Service for our “Peace Through Art” project implemented in local primary schools.

District 9810 Club Project Award (International) for the RAWCS Bairo Pite Clinic Project.

Club’s inaugural Changemaker Award presented to Jenny Selway – leader of Bairo Pite Clinic Project.

2013 – 14 RI Presidential Citation with Distinction Award

Meritorious Recognition Status in Club Projects ( Community)

Meritorious Recognition Status in Club Building

Meritorious service to Australian Rotary Health – contributions equivalent to $2,000 per member

2014 – 15 2015 Menzies Community Australia Day Awards to member Tim Hewitt for his and Club’s work in East Timor.

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ROTARY ACRONYMSAG Assistant Governor

ARH Australian Rotary Health

ARHRF Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

CYSS Community Youth Support Scheme

DG District Governor

DGE District Governor Elect

DGN District Governor Nominee

DIK Donations in Kind (Now a RAWCS Activity)

FAIM Fourth Avenue in Motion (Now a RAWCS Activity – Volunteers)

GSE Group Study Exchange

IFFR International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

IPAC International Projects Advisory Committee (Now a RAWCS Activity)

IPDG Immediate Past District Governor

LBNH Lilydale Bush Nursing Hospital

LFPM Lilydale Farmers Produce Market

MUNA Model United Nations Assembly

NSSS National Science Summer School

NYSF National Youth Science Forum

PDG Past District Governor

PE President Elect

PHF Paul Harris Fellow

PolioPlus Rotary Programme to rid world of Polio, Measles etc. - TRF

PP Past President

PROBUS Professional, Retired, Officers, Business & Social members club

RAM Rotarians Against Malaria

RAWCS Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd

RC Rotary Club

RI Rotary International

ROMAC Rotary Oceanic Medical Aid for Children

ROTARACT Service Club for 18 to 30 year olds (Charted by a Rotary Club)

Rtn Rotarian

RYE Rotary Youth Exchange

RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment

SWSL Save Water – Save Lives

TRF The Rotary Foundation

YEP Rotary Youth Exchange Students Program

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Rotary Club of Lilydale wish to thank graphic designer Warren Santos of SANTODESIGN, for his assistance with the layout and finalisation of the club’s history publication

The Rotary Club of Lilydale would like to acknowledge the following companies and individuals who have sponsored this publication and the 50th Anniversary Dinner. They are:

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