1966/67 - President: Ron Gill
The Rotary Club of Noarlunga, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenelg, was ably steered through the formative period by the District Governor's Special representative, Clive Netteton. The Club charter was presented by the then District Governor, T.Fergus Ballantyne, of District 250, on November, 24th 1966. The Club, under President Ron Gill, commenced with 27 members. The first project of the club was to assist with a donation for the Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal in February 1967. Also during the year a student nurse(Mercy Salvodorie) from Malaysia was hosted. Assistance was given to the Red Cross Door - Knock Appeal, school books went to Suva and a donation made for Milk; for India.
1967/68 - President : David King
New members inducted : Hugh Brown, George Cameron, Bob Cuthberlet and Arch Wallace. The Asian Nurses Training Scheme was implemented and two were sponsored by the club (Hoi Mee Shey and Hoe Yee Leony). The first School gala Day was held and five crates of books were sent to Fiji.
1968/69 President : Ted Hodgson
New members inducted : Chris Catt, Graham Coxon, John Linden, David Goodman, Tony McCarthy, Gordon Ransom, Colin Brand, Brian Perry, Em Symons, Pat Ward, Frank Redstone, Claude Chenoweth and Ken Willis. During Ted Hodgson's year as president. Rotary Park was commenced, the hosting of Asian nurses continued and books were collected for missions in the Pacific Islands. In conjunction with Victor Harbor and Strathablyn clubs a Southern Districts student's career night was held and over 600 attended. A wrestling Pro Championship was held, but was not the success anticipated. However, the District Conference held at Broken Hill awarded the club two awards, one for attendance and the other for distance traveled.
1969/70 Presidents : John Cunninham/ Arch Wallace
New members inducted : John Walsh, Laurie Ghling, Ken Keane, Bill Skeates, Keith Grote, David Leane, Brian Styles and Ray Harrison. This year our first exchange student (Anne Baxendale) was hosted by Ashikaga Rotary Club of Japan. We welcomed our first student, 18 year old Eiji Harima, who was sponsored by the Muroran East Rotary Club on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. The first Monster Sale was held. An Almond Blossom Picnic was held at Fred Thompson's property at Willunga. A combined family picnic with Apex and Lions and the first of many cricket matches were all good fellowship.
1970/71 - President : Tom McBeth
New members inducted : Alex Baxendale, Jack Brenman, Laurie Cox, Bruce McLean, Norm Maiden, Frank Harris and Brian Jordon. It must have pleased President Tom McBeth to see Meals on Wheels Kitchen being built in his year of office: he has been a great supporter of it since. Rotarians and Rotaryannes donated funds to the Southern Districts War Memorial hospital to purchase an autoclave. Exchange Student Anne Baxendale returned home and shortly after a group of eight or so Rotarians and wives from Anne's host club paid a visit to Noarlunga. US exchange student Susan France, from Rotary Club of Pinehill in New York Upper state was made welcome. We hosted a Group Study Exchange Team headed by Rotarian Les Vaconcellos from District 500 Hawaii. The club also hosted a successful intercity meeting for District 250. Playground equipment was donated to Hackam Park. Two young ladies were selected for Exchange Students, Meredith Crisp to japhan and Heln Fehlberg to India.
1971/72 - President : Colin Brand
New members inducted : Kevin Donovan, Carl Lambert, Don Mead, John Morrison and Les Webb. A wine bottling was held at Ray and Ann Harrison's Windsong and was a first for the club. It was voted not to be the last. Another Monster Sale was held also a Gala and Sports Day and a cricket match "Operation Clean-Out" implemented for overseas. Local residents and Pharmacists gave support to a clean out of drugs, pills capsules and medicines to the approximate value of $1,200. We said goodbye to Sue France and welcomed home Helen Fehlberg and Meredith Crisp.
1972/73 - President : Ken Willis
New members inducted : Malcolm Hanock, John Green, Denny Hodgson, Max Murphy, Brian Rowe, Perce Whetton, Peter Brouwer, Morris Hunt was our first Hon. Member. Cathy Olsson is our Exchange Student in the USA for this year and Wolfgang Sultz is our incoming student. He is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Moors in West Germany. Dr Richard Laycock joined a Group Study Exchange team to East Anglia, UK. The club hosted Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at Tatachilla, and a successful careers night was held at Christies Beach High School. There was a further wine bottling, a picnic was held at Myponga and a Fellowship Night at St. Francis winery was a fun night for all. A vocational visit to the Mobil Refinery, who were our hosts.
1973/74 - President : Gordon Ransom
New members inducted : Kevin Eastaughffe, Frank Martella, Wallace Mausolf, Bill Miller, John Mitchell, Vic Semier, Dean Sherry and John Towers. Our first Daughter Club was born on the 18th April 1974, and is still doing well (The Rotary Club of Noarlunga East). A F.A.I.M team from our club went to Papua New Guinea, Our club created a record at the that time for members from one club., a total of six ( organiser Ron Gil, Hugh Brown, Bill Skates, Mike Lentas, Ted Hodgson and Grant Perry. Mike and Ted were accompanied by their wives. A welcome Exchange Student from Singapore was Patrixia Phua and Wendy Towers was selected to represent our club on Student Exchange to Christchurch in New Zealand. Another successful Monster Sale was held and a donation made to a Queensland Flood Appeal.
1974/75 - President : Grant Perry
New members inducted : Daryl Elliott, Peter Fisher, John Hepton, Don Kelly and Laurence Newby. This year was the beginning of the Rotaract Club of Noarlunga: the first president was Ray Perry (Doreen and Neil's son). Exchange Students one home and one away were Meiko Kolima from Japan and Pauline Strout left for a year in Pennsylvania USA. There was another excellent Gala and Sports Day. We were proud to host a Youth Exchange Convention at the Christies Beach High School, 34 students from 10 countries attended. USA-10, South Africa-4, Japan-9, Brazil-1, Germany-2, Singapore-2, Sweden-2, Thailand-1, Denmark-1, and Argentina-1. A major raffle was held for a trailer and boat outfit and realised an outstanding amount of $3,000. These proceeds went to the new major exciting projects of Aged cottage Homes. the Club raised $25,000 towards the first stage of 41 independent living units. Later this project became known as Perry Park, and many millions of dollars of subsidy from federal Government have since been spent on the project. the club received from Rotary International a Significant Achievement Award in recognition of Meritorious service for the Aged Cottage Homes project
1975/76 - President : Stan Butcher
New members inducted : Graham Nottle, Jack Barley, Mal Claughton, Les Coe, Mike Frost, Charlie Manhire, Terry Timothy, Kevin Tilbrook and Brian Wright. Exchange students Mary Shull arrived from District 737, Muncy, Pennsylvania. A wine bottling day at Alex Baxendale's raised $1494. For the first time 100% membership of F.A.I.M was achieved. Financial assistance was sent to aid the Eye Clinics in India. Rubber Duckies were presented to the Port Noarlunga and South Port Surf Lifesaving Clubs.
1976/77 - President : Hugh Brown
New members inducted : Peter Blackwell, Leon Bray, Kingsley Butcher, Glen Tippins and John Voysey. This year we celebrated our 10th Anniversary; a dinner was held on Saturday, 20th November 1976 at the Christies Beach Hotel. Our first Ranch night was held at David King's property and there was another Monster Sale and Auction. The club achieved 500% Plateau in Rotary Foundation. Money was donated towards a Mobile Blood Unit for India. A service to the Community Award was won by Mrs E Cotterell. Our out going exchange student was Diane Linden and she was hosted by the Rosswell Rotary club of Mexico.
1977/78 - President : Bill Skeates
New member inducted : Dean Clough. Perry Park now has a community hall, bringing the total financial support by the club to $35,000 The total cost currently (1978) is close to $5 mmillion. $2,000 was donated to the Christies Beach High School for equipment in the new gymnasium. A Presidents Ball was held for the first time, a golf day was held at Glacier Rocks, 15 Indigenous Africans visited Noarlunga and were entertained by our club. The first District Governors Port was bottled and has been a great success ever since. The Rotary Sale this year raised $3,1000 and Ranch Night $900.
1978/79 - President : Neil Bannister
New Members inducted : Lloyd Andgel, Brian Fenton, Peter Boyd, Stewart Findlay and Ron Cockrum. Paul Harris Fellow Award made to the late Ron D.Gill. To commemorate the first presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship, 100% attendance was achieved for a great tribute to the late Ron D. Gill in whose name the award was given. Ina Gill received the award in her late husbands name Our Charter President. Our second daughter club McLaren Vale arrived on the 13th November.
1979/80 - President : Mike Frost
New members inducted : Steve Bell, Bill Searson, Peter Armitage and Pratap Chandra. This year was the tenth time that the Mobil Refinery at Lonsdale hosted our club; on this occasion Rotarian Leon Bray announced an Apprentice of the Year Award, the prize being a week interstate on a study tour. A group Study team from Texas was hosted; we took them to Port Adelaide and Outer Harbour - an excellent day. At the Ron Gill Reserve in Brixton Street, the Rotary Club with the assistance of grants, built a Community Hall costing $85,000. President Mike had DG Harry Allen from Mildura to open the hall and dedicate it to the community. A major project was attempted in the form of a Trade Fair at St. Vincent's Sporting Complex; while we did not lose any money, we did not make any either. It was a project of reasonable proportions and credit must be given to the people game enough to give it a go. Dean Clough and President Mike Frost.
1980/81 - President : John Walsh
New member inducted : Tom Lissing. The second Paul Harris Fellowship was awarded to Neil Perry for outstanding service to the community. The ongoing DG Prort project had its most successful year to date. Many Rotarians and wives attended a Rolf Harris concert for the Year of the Disabled. A donation was made to the Christies Beach North Kindergarten. A Ranch night at David King's property was a good fund raiser. A fellowship evening was held in the Ron Gill Memorial hall in Brixton Street. There was a Gun Shoot with the Noarlunga Gun Club. The Rotary Club of Noarlunga received a certificate for 1,000% in the Rotary Foundation
1981/82 - President : John Linden
New members inducted : Dave Stanley, Stan Barnes, Stan Rapson, Fred Foord and Ron Bray. Support was given to Handicapped Children at "Sea Winds" - $2,000 from our club and Rotaryannes, for furniture and playground equipment. Demolition and sale of a shop on Beach Road, donated by Neil Bannister, realised $2,600. The DG Port was again a rewarding project. A Monster Sale and the Ranch Night were successful fund raisers. A Golf Day at Glacier Rock was enjoyed by all. An official visit was made to Perry Park.
1982/83 - President : David Goodman
New members inducted : Jim Watts, Steve Nye, John Symons, Derek Linsell, Arnold Kuijpers, Ian Faunt and Bill Hunter. Rotary International President Hiroji Mukasa visited District 952 on the 18th October 1982. Most of our members and wives attended a dinner at the Mitsubishi canteen. Other social events during the year were, a family tennis day and BBQ at the Ron Gill Memorial Hall and reserve, a Chinese Banquet in October, May Day celebrated with a wine bottling session followed by BBQ and fellowship at Windsong and a Golf Day at Glacier Rock. Fund Raisers were a successful Sale Day on Beach Road, and the sale of Leaf Paintings from Bombay. There was a Christmas Clay Target Gun Shoot and a happy Ranch Night was enjoyed by all. The DG Port raised $4,000 enabling $2,000 to be donated to the Spina Bifida Association. A new outboard motor was donated to the Port Noarlunga Surf Lifesaving Club. Support was given for the education of four children from Indonesia and assistance was given to Gavin Swingler to get to the Handicapped games in Perth. Urine testing was organised and shelters were erected at Rotary Park. The club assimilated four families of Vietnamese refugees. Congratulations to Stan Barnes a most deserving award this year was a Paul Harris Fellowship to Tom McBeath.
1983/84 - President : Peter Armitage
New members inducted : Keith Glibert, John Averay and Paul Morrisscy. Grant Perry was the fourth member to be honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship. Assistance was given to Linda Douglas to help her qualify for the Olympic Games. Proceeds from the Annual Sale were donated to the Salvation Army. The District Governor gave his share of the DG Port sales towards the cost of a new Aeromedical Retrieval Unit. A wine bottling was organised by the Rotaryannes at Windsong. Another Golf Day at Glacier Rock was held. Urine testing again organised. The total donations from the District 952 towards the Bushfire Appeal was $241,404 and $3,000 came from our Club
1984/85 - President : Claude Chenoweth
New members inducted : John Cosford, John MacDonald and John Erkins. A joint effort with our two daughter clubs raised enough to present a 4WD vehicle to the Moana Surf Lifesaving Club for the use in the Australian Carnival where the club was involved in a BBQ for the four days. We all worked hard but enjoyed the fellowship. The Rotaract club received the Tait Kidmand Award for the club with the most meaningful involvement with their Rotary Club. We had an exchange student again after some years without one - Christian Winther from Denmark. Peter Brand was selected as our Exchange Student to Brazil. The Noarlunga Probus Club was formed on the 9th of April. A bus was chartered for children at Morphett Vale West Primary School for transportation to Kyeema Park, some of which was devastated by the Ash Wednesday Bushfire in February 1983, and the children planted over 12,000 trees and they won the Federal Governments first World Environment Day Award of $500.00 Visits were made to Kingston Park Rotary club and dinner meetings held at Port Noarlunga Surf Lifesaving Club and at Minda, where a cheque was presented to DG Bill Rufus from or DG Port sales. Urine testing was again organised.
1985/86 - President : Laurence Newby
New members inducted : Ron Price, Don Douglas and Bill Hawkes. Tom Lissing was responsible for the formation of the first 28 Club in Districts 9500 & 9520 The Jubilee Trade Train was a joint operation with the other Service Clubs; it started with the longest parade ever on Beach Road and the event ran all weekend. thanks to John MacDonald and David Goodman. The annual Urine testing was continued. Two outstanding dinner meetings during the year were our 1,000th and the other was with Jim Kelly and his Bullock Team entourage. A Theatre Night at the Port Noarlunga raised funds which were shared with Rotaract. The Noarlunga Gun Club arranged a shoot with our members. the DG Port raised $1,750 for the World PolioPlus project. Exchange students this year were Wendy Teter from Texas and Tracy Douglas went to Flin Flon in Canada.
1986/87 - President : Stan Barnes
New members inducted : Garry Heaney, Neil day and Francis Newman. A visit was made to the ship "One & All": a good educational evening. A turkey, Wine and Cheese evening was held at Maglieri Winery - a good night and raised $200. Our exchange student Wendy Teter went home in early August. Her mother came over from Texas to meet her hosts and return home with Wendy. the Rotaractans had a Car Rally involving Rotarians and wives. Urine testing was again held and another successful Theatre Night. David Goodman received a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Club.
1987/88 - President : Pratap Chandra
New members inducted : Tom Mitchell, Len Boots and Frank Austin. Not a good year for growth of numbers but certainly of consolidation and growth in spirit. Successful fund raising projects: Art Exhibition, Stop Lights, Colonnades & Australia Day Fair plus another get together at Windsong. In addition to the ongoing projects such as DG Port and Rotary Hall, successful community service was carried out: Urine Testing, Arthritis Door Knock, Willunga Scout Disaster Fund, Bridging the Gap, Southport surf lifesaving club, IPAC and the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund plus our ongoing involvement in Student Exchange programme. We also completed a commitment to Perry Park Aged Homes with a donation of a Digital Paging system. Vocational Service was handled admirably with a wide variety of guest speakers and factory visits. Anne Harrison was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Special thanks to all who served on the board and special thanks to Ann Linden for invaluable help with Rotary Hall.
1988/89 - President : Lloyd Angel
New members inducted : David Cookson, Horst Kraust, Phil Burns and Bob Halbert. A year of consolidation for the club both in membership and fellowship - membership did grow with the induction of four new members. The number of fund raising projects were small but were successful and included: Noarlunga Art Exhibition, DG Port and the ongoing management of Rotary Hall and the Windsong Wine Bottling. Rotaract won two awards at the District Conference, these were for involvement in Project Santa and the Mal Eastmand Award for a community service project for the clubs work with the RSPCA Animal Shelter at Lonsdale. Congratulations to David Goodman for his efforts as Rotary / Rotaract Liaison Officer. Geoff Whitford was sent to RYLA camp - a worthy recipient.
1998/90 - President : David Goodman
New members inducted : Tony Gluth and Warick Covington. A successful Winery Art Show was held thanks to efforts of Tom Duncan and the community service committee. This effort was highlighted by being able to present a cheque o Camp Quality for $4,000. Some excellent guest speakers at club meetings this year have come from our own members. Neil Perry’s on Deer Farming, Frank Austin’s Middle East Visit, Phil Burns and Peter Armitage’s Vocational Service talks. A cheque for $2.000 was presented to Noarlunga Boy Scouts for their building. Funds were donated to Rev. Goodluck for upgrading equipment at the RANCH. It should be noted that some of these funds were raised in the previous year. Support again for IPAC programmes and a very successful Mayday was again held at Windsong. A Paul Harris Fellowship Award was made to Laurence Newby.
1990/91 - President : Don Douglas
New members inducted : Dean Byrne and Mike Frost. The Art Show again was a great success. We hosted exchange student Mads Jansen from Denmark. Two students who went overseas were Julie Averay and Kate Mildenhall-Julie to South Africa and Kate to Norway. Six heaters were presented to Adelaide central Mission for use in Emergency housing. We funded a new equipment trailer for the Christies Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Stepping Out South for the disabled and their helpers was instigated, also a pilot scheme for HRT Seminars was started. Fellowship meetings away from our normal meeting place were held at homes of members- enjoyable evenings. Members mourned the passing of Rotarian David Stanley, a sad occasion for all who knew him. Joanne Lucas to Japan Ambassdorial Scholar.
1991/92 - President : Peter Armitage
New member inducted: John MacDonald. In January, Melissa Frost, our exchange student, left for Japan and in the same month. Kate Mildenhall returned from Norway. The passing away of that great stalwart of Rotary Stan Barnes, was sadly mourned by members. The 25th Anniversary Dinner and the Inter city were held and the GSE team from Finland were our guest speakers. We donated to the Health Research fund, Salvation Army and Camp Quality. We also donated 25 framed paintings by Tom Duncan to Noarlunga Hospital, Vales Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre. The latter in memory of past members Stan Barnes and David Stanley. Paul Harris fellowships were awarded to John Linden and before his death to Stan Barnes.
1992/93 - President : Keith Gilbert
New members inducted : Mike Bament, Kevin Gericke, John Hall and Robert Kidwell. Our exchange student Melissa Frost arrived home from Japan and we hosted David Bulloch and exchange student from Winnipeg Canada. Vocational visits were made to Perry Engineering and Adelaide Airport. The club was involved in environmental activities such as trees for life 2750 trees grown and the reclamation of water of eroded areas by the collection of waste paper. We donated to various appeals including District Flood Relief and the Bone Marrow Register Appeal. Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Junsuke Jay Tokano arrived from Japan Neil Perry being his counsellor. Ann Harrison’s 80th birthday was celebrated by the club. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to John Averay and Peter Armitage.
1993/94 - President : Frank Austin
Members inducted : Rod Whyte, Mike McClelland,Kaz Przybylski and Steve Murray. The club provided a portable BBQ for Elizabeth House and built a concrete path furan. Elderly couple to provide wheelchair access. The Art Show had its best year to date selling painting totalling $11,000 Rotary Exchange student David Bulloch returned to Canada and Ambassadorial scholar Junsuke Tokano returned home to Japan. Past President David Goodman achieved 25 years of 100% attendance. In conjunction with Noarlunga Council the club undertook a Rotary Park upgrade project. Assistance was given to the Reynella Rotary Club at their Carols by the lake project. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Ann Linden and Keith Gilbert.
1994/95 - President : Phil Burns
Members inducted : Peter Ellbourn, John Hutton and Daryl Elliott. We organised the Port Noarlunga Street Fair and joined Yankalilla Club for a walk in the forest at Second Valley. A great fellowship day. The club provided breakfast on Australia Day for the citizenship awards by the City of Noarlunga Council. We donated to the Crippled Children's Association for high tech communication equipment. We purchased videos on breast and prostrate cancer for viewing by the public. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Don Douglas.
1995/96 - President : David Cookson
New members inducted : Des Till and Mike Swift. The year was not great for membership and the club mourned the passing of Daryl Elliott and our guru Tony Gluth. Cherie Till was our exchange student to the USA and we await Shirim Abidi from Finland in August. Breast and Prostrate Cancer Seminars were held by the Blub at the Noarlunga Hospital. A donation to the Asthmatic Foundation for the provision of a nebuliser for the Moore family (the Quads) of Noarlunga Downs gave great satisfaction. Fellowship, a keystone of the club was once again very high. The DG Port is going from strength to strength due to the fine drop obtained from Bleasedale's Winery at Langhorne Creek.
1996/97 - President : Dean Byrne
New members inducted : John Williams, Garth Noble and Ron Lil. As you are all probably aware our President Dean Byrne, for reasons known personally to himself in February 1997 resigned both as President and as a member of the Club. With Deans resignation it fell upon the shoulders of four of our Past Presidents between them to take on the duties of President. On behalf of the Club I thank Peter Armitage , David Goodman, Laurence Newby and Phil Burns for their efforts in ensuring that the club has continued to function and serve the community as it has always done. Dean at the beginning of the year set himself and the Club certain targets. The majority of those targets were achieved before his resignation and the rest have since been achieved. We were also involved for the first time in Short Term Exchange, and Kim Hey from Masterton, New Zealand arrived in January and Leah Haines from Christies Downs went to New Zealand in May when Kim returned home. I suppose the greatest community project by us was with Noarlunga East joining the Reynella Club the originators of the project in the organizing and promoting of Carols by the Lake for 1996. This was a great project. It gave not only enjoyment to the 16.000 and more members of our own club but also with those from the other two clubs involved. Thanks go to Dean for the time and endeavour he took in getting the Club involved and to Laurence Newby who served with Dean on management Committee of Carols by the Lake. The project was recognised at the 1997 District Conference as the most outstanding community project within the District.
1997/98 - President : Robert Kidwell
New member inducted : Ian McGeachie. At the beginning of the year Robert set objectives and targets for the club to try and achieve. In most of these cases we met those targets. The only area we had difficulty in was Membership. This problem is not one that is unique to our club as it is very common to all Service Clubs around Australia. On a positive note we had a very successful year in fund raising and a lot of credit must go to Robert's wife Denise in organising the fashion/wine tasting and Quiz nights. As a club with a very reduced membership we were still able to participate in the Port Noarlunga Street Fair, Carols by the Lake, Australia Day breakfast and the Art show at Colonnades. These projects which were successfully completed showed one of our great strengths- the ability to organise events. The carols were recognised as the best Community Service Project in the City of Onkaparinga and the award to the three clubs, Reynella, Noarlunga and Noarlunga East was made at the Australia Day celebrations. This year was to be our last of the selling of the District Governor's Port, which had been going for the past 27 years. As a result of the sales of the Port $1100 was contributed to the DG’s project the Flying Doctor service and a further $1000 to Rotary foundation.
1998/99 - President : Peter Ellbourn
New member inducted : John Birg. It was certainly a proud moment at the recent Conference to be the first cab off the rank with the awards - Best Attendance by a club oat the conference and to get a Presidential Citation was the icing on the cake. A special mention must be made of District Governor Geoff Simpson not only has Geoff been seen and heard, but also, both he and his wife Joy have joined with us in an active, hands on role with our clubs activities during the year. Once again we supported the Port Noarlunga Street Fair and the Carols by the Lake and I thank all the members for their help prior to and on the day. The evening was again a great success and gave pleasure to thousands of local families on the weekend before Christmas. Once again we ran the annual Art Show at Colonnades in March. The club contributed $1,000 to the Tidal Wave Disaster in Papua New Guinea. We assisted caring for carers by providing a Christmas Dinner and night out. Because of the economic climate we gave the Salvos Emergency Fund a donation of $1.500 for the Mayoress Christmas Appeal. The club again provided breakfast on Australia Day for those attending the Naturalisation Ceremony. Close to three hundred breakfasts were served. The final project for the year was the assistance of athletes to attend the Sydney 2000 Paralympics. We have had the pleasure of a short term exchange student staying in our district. Stephanie(Steph)Ranum from New Zealand has been staying with the Busutill family for the past school term. Again we sponsored four students in Indonesia. During the year Mission Employment asked Rotary for assistance Mentors. We gave $300 to Matt Wenham for his overseas trip to the World Science Conference.
1999/2000 - President : David Goodman
New members inducted : Tony Rutten and David Cookson. The construction and installation of raised garden beds for the a severely handicapped person allowed us the opportunity to undertake a worthwhile hands on project. Another project of similar worth was the installation of a bus stop at Perry Park. Our clubs involvement in the tunnel walk will be a day I will long remember. The club hosted yet another successful Art Show. All Club members,partners and friends must be congratulated for a magnificent effort in feeding so many people so much food and by so few people at the Australian Day breakfast. Francis Newman must be recognised for his input to the Siemens Science Experience. The address by Sarah Busutill proved the worth of the Short term exchange programme. Director Robert Kidwll orchestrated a successful hosting of the GSE team from district 2320 Sweden. Saturday June 3rd the day started off with a wine bottling at the home of Sue and Peter Ellbourn and finished with a night of Fellowship and fun at Rotary Hall where the GSE team from Sweden gave their address. Highlight of the night was presentation to Laurence Newby of the Four Avenues of Service Citation for individual Rotarians. I was very proud to accept on behalf of the club, two trophies for attendance at the District conference.
2000/2001 - President : Ian McGeachie
New members inducted : Rob Edwards, Paul Kemp and Mel Scholes. Its said that a week is a long time in politics well a year is a short time in Rotary. As a group we have achieved more than some of the bigger clubs within our district. For the third year in a row we took out the attendance award at Conference. We are still involved with Perry Park some thirty years after we helped found it. Our Art Show continues to be a success both from a fund raising activity and the support it gives to local and interstate artists. The Australian Day Breakfast has become a masterpiece of planning in catering. Mayoress Christmas Hampers once again saw us supplying some 40 hampers for the under privileged within the community. We were able to assist with a $250 donation to Fred's Venn this year our contribution of $500 went towards a Night out for the Carers. Photos and lovely thankyou letter received. A film night was held once again this year to raise funds at The Range CFS site. The club invested $1,040 in the purchase of Emergency Medical Information Booklets and donations by those who received the booklets were $1,030. It was hoped that this programme can continue in the coming year.
Stationary bus(Bus to Nowhere)Sadie’s Dream. The plan is to convert the bus into an outdoor sheltered coffee lounge come meeting place where residents can have some privacy when visiting with their friends and relatives and where staff can talk to relatives in a relaxing atmosphere away from the nursing home environment. The idea of the bus to go with the shelter and bus stop is to be know as “Sadie’s Dream”. The project to raise funds for the wheel chair lifting gear for a bus acquired by Perry Park has been a major project for the club. To date approx $9,000 has been donated. The club has made a donation of $1,250 to the Salvation Army. $250 of this was used by the Salvation Army to assist a family in their relocating within the Onkaparinga area. S.O.S Village received a $1.000 donation and we supported RYWEL again. McLaren Vale Rotary Club asked us to transport books, teaching aids and sports equipment to Tanzania. This was organised through Donations in Kind Network. Finemore Transport and an ore-carrier to transport the gear.
2001/02 - President : Laurence Newby
The winning of the Ivor Lewis trophy and the Community Service trophy at the Conference and receiving the Significant Achievement Award were an appropriate climax to a very successful year for the Rotary Club of Noarlunga. The Rotary Club shed was completed at Lonsdale at long last (5 years) enabling us to store our BBQ and equipment. Dr Richard Laycock who was a GSE team member from our club in 1973 spoke to us about his experiences since that time. We continued with our art show, Australia day breakfast and Mayoress Christmas Hampers. The Sadie’s Dream bus was completed at Perry Park and opened by Mayor Ray Gilbert. We cooked a BBQ for the opening of the Wave Wall at the arts centre Port Noarlunga. The club had dinner at Parliament House followed by a tour and certificates to commemorate the visit. A Grasby Syringe was presented to Perry Perk Palliative Care Unit and some beach seats to the Morier Ward Noarlunga Hospital. The club organised a Mental Health Forum along with daughter club Noarlunga East. We continued to sponsor students in Indonesia.
2002/2003 - President : Peter Ellbourn
New member inducted : Ken Barrett. The postponement of the annual Art Show this year was extremely disappointing not only from the Clubs perspective but for the local artists who participated. The decision to not hold the Art Show was not taken lightly, but rather imposed upon the club by circumstances beyond our control. Whether an alternative venues becomes available or changes in corporate policy occur in the future to reserve this decision only time will tell. Two well know faces will be sadly missed by members passing of Past President Mike Frost and Nan Ross they will be sadly missed by members but not forgotten. Both contributed in their own way to the success of our club. The memorable event of the Rotary year took part on the 13th July 2002 with the appointment of our avid supporter Ann Harrison as an Honorary Member two days before her 90th birthday which was celebrated in grand style by club members and friends. Well done Ann. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards were presented to Carrie Oakey and Nicholas Armstrong. A new function this year was the Anzac Youth Vigil, which was run by a committee in conjunction with the RSL We the Rotary club were invited to cook the breakfast at the Morphett Vale RSL club on Anzac morning and we are looking forward to being invited to cook again next year this is to be a yearly event. Again we sponsored four students in Indonesia from whom we have letters of appreciation and thanks together with translation by Rotary Australian World Community Service. The club made a donation of $300 towards the 50 water purifiers sent to the Solomon Islands. The purifiers are needed because of the amount of lead there is in the soil. The club has this year sponsored a short-term exchange student Ben Holecek. The New Zealand student Andrew Owen is at present living with Ben’s Family at Morphett Vale
2003/04 - President : Robert Kidwell
New members inducted : Wendy Brearley, Mark Simpson, Brian Holecek and Keith McPherson. I enjoyed watching each director demonstrate the theme “Lend a Hand” Community Service “Lent a Hand” to the Lady Mayoress Xmas appeal and put together over 40 Xmas hampers. The International and Vocational Service Director “ Lent a hand” to four Indonesian students through a donation to RAWCS to assist them in their education as well as a donation to the Barn, Iran Earthquake Appeal to assist the people of this city who lost everything that they owned. New Generation Director “Lend a Hand” to 4 students from Cardijn College to enable them to go to a RYPEN camp. A new project taken on this year Adopt a Station involves looking after a section of garden situated at Noarlunga Railway Station keeping it free of weeds etc. The Australia Day breakfast was a success once again, and thanks goes to the help of our partners and friends but a big thank you should go to the Port Noarlunga Sea Scouts for their support on this day. The Down South Vigil was held again on Anzac morning. We also gave a hand to the Christies Beach Neighbourhood Watch by serving tea and coffee at a concert held by them featuring the Police Band. The annual Mayoress gift Christmas hampers was again carried out. After a years break and as an experiment we held the Show in the Arts centre, Port Noarlunga. We attracted almost 250 entires, on a par with Colonnades. Our short term exchange student Ben Hoecek spoke to the club of his 3 months in New Zealand. We donated $500 to Interplast Aust which performs life changing operations on faces of all ages. We sponsored again two young boys to attend the YMCA Camp on Kangaroo Island. $300 was donated to help pay for the cost of water purifiers on the Solomon Islands. $500 was donated to Rotary foundation. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Kay Goodman, Robert Kidwell and Francis Newman.
2004/05 - President : Rod Whyte
This was the Centenary Year of the formation of Rotary. The theme for the year was Celebrate Rotary 100 years. It gave Dini and I great deal of pleasure to represent our club at most of the celebrations that took place over the year, culminating in the Centenary Dinner/Dance held at the Morphettville Conference Centre with some 800 Rotarians and guests present. As well as the multi faith service at St Peters Cathedral followed by the BBQ on the lawns of Government House, both of which were well attended by club members and their partners. We were able to place well-made toy boxes filled with toys in two police stations and the local hospital. An article about our toy boxes was in the Rotary Down Under magazine thanks to David Cookson. As always we have been able to complete with success all the events that we carry out on an ongoing basis. Namely the Australia Day Breakfast, Noarlunga Art Show and the Breakfast on Anzac Day morning. A business on Beach Road was closing down and they offered us some white goods. These we were able to donate to the Eyre Peninsula bushfire appeal. The Board ran a musical evening with Die Eisenbahn Spieler a 22 piece Oompah Band. One of the highlights of the year was our visit to the Mosque in Woodville North. The Club sponsored a perpetual trophy for the inaugural Multi Cultural Poetry Competition in the Poetry Unhinged Festival. We once again participated in the Youth Opportunities programme food hampers for the Mayoress Christmas Charity tree. Save-A-Mate provides training for young volunteers who provide First Aid. Counselling and any help needed at Youth Parties, Festivals and Schoolies Week. To finish the year we cooked a BBQ for Southern Futures at Colonnades. This was reconciliation Day which was a great success. We continued our support for Project 85, which is a program in Indonesia operated by the Salvation Army. We made a donation of $1.000 to the Foundation. We collected 12 boxes of love to send to the Tsunami Appeal and continued to support RYWELL and YOUTH OPPORTUNTIES. This year we held a BBQ twice a month on property adjoining the Market that is held on Beach Road. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to David Cookson
2005/06 - President : Tony Rutten
New member inducted : Dini Whyte. At the District Conference at Broken Hill we were awarded the trophy for the best attendance. The Art Show this year was on and off right up to the last minute but in the end we finished up with a most successful and profitable Show. Carol and Tony Rutten had the pleasure of attending the Charter meeting of the Hindmarsh Island Club. The Club also contributed to a number of other services for the community including Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation, Australian Rotary Health research Foundation Indigenous Scholarship, The Mayoress Christmas Appeal with food hampers, Prostrate Cancer Foundation, Peter Nelson Leukaemia Fund, Emergency Medical Information Booklets, Frieda Corpe Kindergarten, Seniors Garden Party, Medic Alert, Poetry Unhinged, Assisted with a BBQ for the Walk Against Violence, Arranged for the Mental Health Winnebago at Colonnades, Assisted PeyiPey Guo to attend seminar held in Canberra, Conducted Melbourne Cup Sweep for Colonnades Tavern. The Australia Day Breakfast, Anzac Youth Vigil and the Art show were successfully carried out. The club continued its support of the Rotary Foundation and the sponsoring of the four orphan students in Indonesia. We have also supported District projects such as Interplast and RAWCS and after watching the DVD on the Wheelchairs program the club donated funds for the purchase further wheelchair. We continued short term youth exchange with our sponsored two students to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award(RYLA) Pey Peyi Cou and Ruth Eckert along with our regular support of the RYWELL program. On the vocational front we had a very interesting visit to Dinki Di Engineering.
2006/07 - President : Mark Simpson
New Member inducted : Alan Nelson. Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Edith Gilbert. (This section is still under construction)
2007/08 - President : Wendy Brearley
Wendy Brearley was the first female member and first female President for the Rotary club of Noarlunga. During the year the club did not obtain any new members, however this was not without trying as the club held a membership display at Seaford Shopping Centre. Where members manned a static display of Rotary materials, showing local and international projects. Our major fundraising activities for the year included, The Annual Australia Day Breakfast, the ANZAC Day Breakfast, held at the Morphett Vale RSL and various Sausage Sizzles held throughout the year. The club Held it's most successful Art Show so far, as we sold nearly 20% of all paintings exhibited. The club supported many organizations during 2007/08, such as ARHRF, Guide Dogs, Operation Flinders, Prostate Cancer Foundation, DIK, Poetry Unhinged, Peter Nelson Leukemia Fund, RDNS Palliative Care, Noarlunga Hospital and Morphett Vale High School's Breakfast Club and many more. On the New Generations front we were able to send a student Andrew Nelson to RYPEN.
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2008/09 - President : Dini Whyte
New Member inducted : Craig Cooper.
The year started with Rod and I going to Canberra for the Presidential Membership Conference, which was attended by Rotary International President Dong Kurn Lee and his wife Young.This was a 3 day event attended by Rotarians from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.The Conference was a thought provoking and inspiring experience.
We made a big change by moving our meeting venue from the Christies Beach Hotel to our very own Rotary Hall, where we now meet every Thursday evening for a “Supper Meeting”. Attendance at the meetings has been very positive.
I just want to mention some of the highlights of the year. You will find detailed reports from all Directors in this Annual Report.
Most of our members braved the cold at the “footy gates” for the Southern Football league. This has proved to be a good fund raiser for us. We organised a very successful Quiz Night with our very own Quiz Master, President Elect Alan Nelson. Five of our members and partners journeyed to Mount Gambier for the District Conference. As well as some very thought provoking guest speakers, a number of social events were enjoyed by all. Membership, as always, has been a focal point throughout the year.In November I had the privilege of inducting Craig Cooper as a member of our Club. Craig’s contribution and enthusiasm is very much appreciated by us all. The Australia Day Breakfast was once again a huge undertaking, this time ably organised by PP Robert Kidwell. I was able to “supervise” from a vantage point under the big tree in my wheelchair and my leg in plaster!The Anzac Youth Vigil in the South is now a regular feature on the April calendar. Craig Cooper represented our Club on the Committee and helped organise the event. It was my pleasure to attend the official opening on the evening of the 24th of April.The Noarlunga Art Exhibition was well attended, although sales suffered because of the current economic climate. Comments from artists and viewers alike have been very positive. A visit to DIK unearthed a skeleton of a PDG in a closet while we were there to help do some general tidying up. You’ll find a photo with proof of the event at the back of the report. The Combined Group 5 meetings, where we heard some great guest speakers, were well attended by our members. Being President allowed me to attend some very interesting and enjoyable functions and presentations. Some of these were the Sea Scouts BBQ by the Onkaparinga River, Poetry Unhinged, presentation of Indigenous Scholarships, the Anzac Youth Vigil as mentioned earlier.We have had some interesting guest speakers and an enjoyable vocational visit to my workplace (where one of my young male co-workers still talks about meeting Denise Kidwell). As well as our club and fundraising functions, we had some good social get-togethers.I owe all members and their partners a debt of gratitude, for without them, their support and hard work, we would not have been able to do all the things we have achieved this year. We were able to donate considerable sums of money to Rotary projects and various other, local organisations.To survive as a Club, it is up to all of us to recruit new members. We belong to a great organisation and should sell it as such.It has been an honour and a great privilege to serve the Rotary Club of Noarlunga as President for the 2008-2009 Rotary Year.
We were able to Make Dreams Real
2009/10 - President : Alan Nelson
2010/11 - President : Tony Rutten
2011/12 - President : Dini Whyte
This Rotary year was another successful one for our small but vibrant Club.
While membership is still an issue, I was my privilege to induct 3 new members this year.
We have been active in New Generations by sponsoring 2 students to attend the Health of the River Forum at Cullularaine as well as 2 students to attend RYPEN and a Rotaractor from the new Rotaract Club of Flinders to RYLA.
Our relationships with the Port Noarlunga Sea Scouts as well as Seaford Rise Primary School have strengthened along with our continued involvement with Christies Beach High School.
The new amalgamated Morphett Vale Primary School is the subject of one of our new projects.
The ROBIN Project, part of the joint District 9500/9520 Rotary Environmental Projects, is also new to our Club.
We celebrated our Club’s 45th birthday with a dinner at the Vineyard Kitchen in McLaren Vale.
The Australia Day Breakfast was once again successful and my thanks go to PP Robert Kidwell and Denise for their work in assuring all was ready on the day. Thanks also to the many friends and relatives who helped on the day.
The Club reluctantly decided not to go ahead with the annual Art Exhibition, due to lack of sponsorship and the amount of time and man-hours needed to facilitate such an event.
We again attended the “Footy Gates” for the Southern Football League and lunch was provided for some 200 team members at the Lonsdale Desalinisation plant.
Last October it was my pleasure to attend the inaugural Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at South Adelaide Football Club with Community Service Director Sue Curtis.
The Anzac Day Gunfire breakfast was attended by many and we would not have been able to make it the success that it was without the help of our friends and the Port Noarlunga Sea Scouts.
The Club has been active in International Service, mostly through DIK and Operation Cleft.
This year’s District Conference in Mildura was attended by 4 club members and 2 partners.
Our very own Ian Parsons and his wife Nettie rode their bikes to the conference and in doing so raised in excess of $3000.00 for Australian Rotary Health.
The District Assembly in Murray Bridge was also well attended by our members.
The Community Service portfolio is always a busy one and the full report will appear on the following pages.
Some Club members and partners attended quiz nights organised by RC Hallett Cove and Port Noarlunga Sea Scouts.
The Group 5 combined meetings are always well attended and we enjoyed the meeting where members of the Rotary Club of Hallett Cove joined us for a combined meeting.
As DGE Roy Armstrong said at the District Assembly, above all Rotary should be FUN (the new 5th test being “Let’s have Fun”).
We enjoyed a number of social gatherings which were well attended by members and their partners.
Please peruse the full reports by the Directors in this Annual Report.
My sincere thanks to all club members, partners, friends old and new, because without you, none of what we have achieved this year would have been possible.
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