Published: Saturday, 3 August 2013
The BIG Rotary wheel at Thorndon Park
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This was a project conceived
in 2003 by Pat Ruotola who said
“Let’s build a BIG Rotary Wheel”
And he did!
with help by his team.
Planning began in 2003,
construction started in 2004.
The project was finished in October 2005.
It is 18 metre diameter brick paved Rotary Wheel
with alternating table sets
and double BBQ's
on the spokes.
The cost of the project has been
greatly assisted by the generosity of the
Campbelltown City Council, who contributed some labour and
materials.
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The inscription reads:
“This barbecue area, in the
shape of a Rotary Wheel, was
created by the Rotary Club of
Campbelltown with the
assistance of the City of
Campbelltown, as a
service to the community
to celebrate the centenary
of Rotary International”
Rotary was founded in Chicago
in 1905, and the Rotary Club
of Campbelltown has served
this community since its
inception in 1966.
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October 23, 2005
On the day of the official
opening it RAINED and
the wind BLEW.
Mayor Steve Woodcock
accepted the Wheel on
behalf of the Community
from Project Manager
Pat Ruotola. |
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Community members are
able to
'Purchase a Brick'
Here Fee Chin points out the bricks for his family.
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Laying The Cog
Pat Ruotola with
Vic Agostinelli and
Fee Chin.
The Wheel is finished!. |