Following our very successful international Zoom meeting earlier this year our Treasurer Chris Angerer continues to liaise with the RC Muehldorf in Germany.

 

Chris regularly receives their Bulletins (in German and in PDF format, which is very difficult to copy). If you would like a copy please see Chris.

 

The latest Bulletin from RC Muehldorf, Germany has a number of interesting points which Chris has summarised for our members:

 

 

The Program for the evening was as follows:

 

Call to Order & Welcome - Chairman, President Don Gordon, Rotary Club of Mornington (Sponsoring Club)

 

Invocation - Rotarian Rev Ray Smith

 

Loyal Toast - PDG Keith Norman

 

Introduction of Distinguished Visitors - President Norm Arthur, RC Frankston

 

Report by Governor's Special Representative - Rotarian Lou Guthridge for PP John Turner, RC Mornington

 

Introduction of Charter President - District Governor, John Emerton

 

Introduction of Charter Members - President Wal Cubbin

 

Address & Presentation of Charter - DG John Emerton

 

Presentation of Gifts - Chairman Don Gordon

 

From the program the evening we see:

 

 

 

 

The Charter Members of the Rotary Club of Mt Eliza were:

 

BARNARD, Ern                   Building Renovations

CUBBIN, Wal                       Newsagency

CRIGAN, Alex                     Religion, Protestant

DONALDSON, Tom            Agriculture Reserach

DUGUID, John                     Banking, Trading

FROST, Russell                     Law; General Practice

GARDINER, John                Plastics, Marketing

GRAFTDYK, John               Seed Production & Distribution

HALL, Alex (Sandy)            Real Estate

JEFFREY, James                   Stationery, Retail

JONES, Gary                        Engineering, Bearings

MACPHERSON, Charles     Petroleum, Refining

MATHESON, James             Veterinary, Products & Manufacture

PARSONS, William              Agriculture Administration

PYLE, John                           Milk Powder Manufacture

REID, Graham                      Cattle Raising 

SAJET, Peter                         Paper Marketing

SPENCER, Stan                    Education, Special Schools

SUMMERS, Robert              Petroleum Engineering

TAIT, Cyril                            Senior Active

WEBB, James                       Architecture

YOUNG, Allan                     Education, Primary

 

At our 50 Year Celebration Dinner President sue Voss made a special presentation of Rotarian Graham Reid, a foundation member of our Club with fifty years of continuous service.

 

Earlier in this Rotary Year Graham provided the Bulletin with five pages of his many memories of the Club. These were printed in August 2020 editions of the Bulletin.

 

The first provisional meeting was held on Tuesday 9 March 1971 with the Club's Charter presentation being held on 15 June 1971.

 

The then District 980 Governor John Emerton installed Wal Cubbin as the Charter president with Dr Bill Parsons as the Charter Secretary.

 

Graham views Wal as the Father of the Club who made Fellowship the cement or glue that held the Club together.

 

Graham himself was installed as the third President of the Club in the 1973-74 Rotary Year.

 

In responding to his presentation Graham spoke as follows:

 

 

In spite of last minute threats from an outbreak of COVID-19, it was wonderful for the Rotary Club of Mt Eliza to celebrate our 50th Anniversary at the Ranelagh Club on Tuesday 25 May.

 

Approximately 100 Rotarians, Friends, Family and others gathered to celebrate the passing of 50 years since the charter of our Club in May 1971. It was particularly pleasing that Graham Reid, a Charter Member of the Club fifty years ago with history of continuous membership was in attendance at the celebration. President Sue Voss presented Graham with a present recognising his magnificent service to our Club (see story elsewhere in this Bulletin).

 

 

Everyone in attendance is a part of the extended family of the Rotary club of Mt Eliza. It was particularly pleasing to welcome Jan Berg, Sue Constantine, Robyn Stretch and Jane Vandeth widows of four dedicated members of our Club who have passed away in recent times (Ric Berg, David Constantine, Roger Stretch and Sander Vandeth).

 

Joining us to celebrate the anniversary it was wonderful to see Paul & Pat Harvey and Guenter & Innes Steinbrecher in attendance. Rotarians Paul and Guenter are greatly missed at our Club.

 

Among the many distinguished guests on the evening we had our current District Governor, and Club Member, Mark Humphries, PDG James Webb (another foundation member of our Club), David Morris MP, District Governor elect Bill Degnan, PDG Janet McCahon, PDG Don Ripper, Assistant Governor Peter Rawlings, Ross Kilborn, President of the Rotary Club of Mornington and Peter Harris, President of the Rotary Club of Seaford/ Carrum Downs.

 

In 1971 the RC Mornington sponsored the establishment of the Mt Eliza and Seaford Rotary Clubs. There were a number of members from the RC Seaford/ Carrum Downs in attendance with President Peter Harris. Mornington President Ross Kilborn recapped the lead up to the establishment of our Club in 1970 culminating in our Charter in May 1971.

 

Apologies and best wishes were received from Past District Governor Merv Williams, Honorary Member Jim Simpson (who joined our Club in 1973 and Friend of the Club, Past Rotarian Tim Acton.

 

Best wishes were received from Honorary Rotarian Len Christie on behalf of the Probis Club of Mt Eliza. It is hoped to include the Probis message in next week's Bulletin.

 

In an inspirational speech President Sue traced the history of the Club including a large number of our many achievements over the last fifty years.

 

 

 

President Sue also had the pleasure of inducting five new members - inaugural Satellite Club Members Steve Holland, Gill Holden, Jacqueline Sherlock and Rebecca Orchard together with the Club's latest member James (Jim) Voss.

 

District Governor Mark Humphries reflected upon the Club's many successes and outlined the successes of Rotary as this year we celebrate 100 years of the organisation in Australia. Mark noted that Rotarians from our Club have contributed approximately $150,000 to the Rotary Foundation. 

 

Toward's the end of the formal proceedings a photograph was taken of all current members of the Club.

 

Thank you and warm congratulations to the organising Committee - Secretary Pauline McFarlane, Bernie Edwards, Maurie Sleth and Ross Schweitzer for organising a highly successful evening.

 

 

In next week's Bulletin PP Ross Schweitzer will share some of the 88 photos that he took at the celebration dinner.

Over 100 Rotarians and their partners experienced a fantastic AGFR golf tour at Maroochy River golf course on the glorious Sunshine Coast this year after missing out on 13th Beach last year due to COVID.

Judy Coultas and Suzie Adam represented Mt Eliza Rotary and true to form Judy played fantastic rounds in very windy conditions and brought home the Division 3 trophy and helped Victoria to a very closely contested State win just pipping Queensland at the post on the last day. Suzie played her usual steady (Ed) golf to bring the tail end of the field back to the clubhouse.

 

Next year is in Hobart and Suzie would recommend anyone interested in golf and Rotary to join us for a fantastic week of fun and fellowship with a bit of golf thrown in. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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