| The History of Epping Rotary |
Charter granted June 15th 1962 |
| Charter |
A Story of Contribution and Achievement |
| Family Tree |
A Tradition is Born |
| Authors note |
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| The History of Epping |
The formation of the club had its beginnings |
| Years in review |
22nd May,1962 when proposed members of the club |
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1977-78 |
1992-93 |
2007-08 |
( who had been approached by the special representative |
| 1963-64 |
1978-79 |
1993-94 |
2008-09 |
of District Governor Sleath Lowry, Bill Stacey of Ryde club) |
| 1964-65 |
1979-80 |
1994-95 |
2009-10 |
were invited as guests of the Rotary Club of Ryde to |
| 1965-66 |
1980-81 |
1995-96 |
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St.Anne's church hall Ryde. |
| 1966-67 |
1981-82 |
1996-97 |
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| 1967-68 |
1982-83 |
1997-98 |
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11th.June,1962 the proposed members met at the |
| 1968-69 |
1983-84 |
1998-99 |
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Everglades restaurant Epping at 6pm for an organisational |
| 1969-70 |
1984-85 |
1999-00 |
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meeting chaired by District Governor Sleath Lowry. |
| 1970-71 |
1985-86 |
2000-01 |
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Officers were elected and the club's Constitution |
| 1971-72 |
1986-87 |
2001-02 |
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and By-Laws adopted. |
| 1972-73 |
1987-88 |
2002-03 |
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| 1973-74 |
1988-89 |
2003-04 |
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The charter for the formation of the club was granted by |
| 1974-75 |
1989-90 |
2004-05 |
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Rotary International 15th.June,1962 and at that date the |
| 1975-76 |
1990-91 |
2005-06 |
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membership was 25.The first meeting of the club was held |
| 1976-77 |
1991-92 |
2006-07 |
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at Everglades 18th.June,1962 |
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| Past Presidents |
Twenty seven members were inducted by District Governor |
| Paul Harris Fellowships |
Ed Hill (the first District Governor of District 268) and |
| Youth Exchange Students |
Epping's charter was presented by Past District District |
| Probus Clubs |
Governor Sleath Lowry in the presence of 450 rotarians and |
| FAIM Trips |
wives in St.Albans Church of England Memorial Hall |
| Group Study exchange |
10th. September, 1962.Lloyd Gollan was Charter President. |
| J W Langston Awardees |
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| High School Debates |
29th.October,1962 official visits were made by Rotary clubs |
| Primary School Debates |
of North Sydney and Ryde.At that meeting a presentation |
| Rotary Youth leadership |
a silver salver was made by the clubs to PP Eric Allars |
| Science |
in appreciation of his work in the formation of the Epping |
| Sister Clubs: |
club and President John Edmonds of our mother club |
| Rotary Club of Ikebukuro |
(Ryde)presented a cheque for 122-8-2 ($224.83) |
| Rotary Club of Monza Ovest |
representing the surplus of funds after the expenses of the |
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charter night |
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| Three features of the formation of the club were:- |
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| 1. The charter was granted within a record short time of four days due to the expertise of District . |
| Governor Sleath Lowry |
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| 2. Epping was the last club formed within the boundary of the previous district 275. District 268 |
| (the northern portion of the former district 275) came into existence 1st.July,1962. |
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| 3. The club never met as a provisional club because the charter was granted so quickly. |