· the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
All articles marked John Moon or Bob Mugdan are copied from the book “THE STORY OF ROTARY IN DISTRICT 268, 968, 9680” by PDG John Moon OAM, JP printed by Star Printery Pty Ltd, Erskenville in 1994.
11TH PRESIDENT (1995/96) – Warwick Medway
Looking back on the past 10 years achievements of Willoughby and new Willoughby City, there are many things to be proud of that should give members a warmness that this can be done by a small group of like minded people.
My hope is that now we are meeting at the Chatswood Club Ltd, and are gaining strength through new members with enthusiasm, we will continue the good works. Rotary's work is never finished, there are always needs in the world and our community where we can make life better for others.
Many thanks goes to Chatswood Rotary Club, particularly Bob Mugdan & Laurie Tang for starting our Club, giving those who work in the Willoughby District the opportunity to serve Rotary where a lunch venue is more convenient.
FOREWORD
A Rotary Club is a partnership of all members who support each other and help those in need. I t can be likened somewhat to a marriage. Often in such unions one or the other partner feels an itch develop around about seven years. A new Rotary Club frequently develops this itch when the gloss of Charter has passed, but a dedicated membership does not allow itself to fall apart. It has been very pleasing to watch the growth after some early setbacks of the Rotary Club of Willoughby City. As its "godfather" I have a vested interest. The Club has now come of age with a good balance of keen members.
It is of the utmost importance that you build on your solid foundation, that you maintain your collective and individual interest in what Rotary means and its objects. Not only an interest in Rotary, but what you can do to assist where it is needed, to use Club resources to the best of your ability and, indeed, to ensure that each Rotarian has something to contribute which is worthy of their abilities.
I congratulate you on your past achievements and look forward to continuous growth and the flowering of the greatness which lies dormant within each person. This will make the Rotary Club of Willoughby City one of the premier Clubs in this District.
Think big and set high goals.
Plan again for the future.
PP Bob Mugdan
Rotary Club of Chatswood
FIRST TEN PRESIDENTS
FIRST PRESIDENT (1985/86) - Dr Warwick Bateman
There are about 28,000 Rotary Clubs in the World, and each one is different. We were lucky to have Warwick as our first President as he defined the character and personality of our Club. Warwick always emphasised friendship, fellowship and care between members (and families) beyond the need to raise money or to be involved in big community projects.
Warwick's love and concerns for Australia's youth was seen by his involvement with the RYLA program over the last 25 years and leading groups of young people overseas. Youth Service has always been one of the Club's main interests.
SECOND PRESIDENT (1986/87) – Reg Sinclair
Reg who had been President of another Club brought experience to the new Willoughby Club. Reg always emphasised the desirability of undertaking a variety of "small to medium size" projects.
During his term of office the first major project being the Disco for Handicapped people gave joy to hundreds of mentally disabled people and a lot of satisfaction to all those involved.
Reg also maintained the Club's focus on the Group Study Exchange program of the Rotary Foundation.
During his term the major fundraising activity was the “Book Sale”.
THIRD PRESIDENT (1987/88) – Peter Horsley
Peter’s term marked the beginning of the Club’s involvement with the Polio Plus program.
During 1987/88 the Club focussed on the Book Sale and (for the first time) the Joint Golf Day with the Rotary Club of Chatswood.
Peter was the Director of the Metropolitan Waste Management Authority, and he certainly did not waste time in sponsoring the formation of the Willoughby Probus Club and the Disco for the Handicapped.
FOURTH PRESIDENT (1988/89) – Ron Goulding
Ron had a dry sense of humour which spread around the Club.
For the first time the Club was involved with the Young Achievers program and for those lucky enough to buy shares they were rewarded with dividends.
The most memorable features were the outstanding guest speakers the Club attracted: Marlene Matthews – one of the Golden Girls of track and field; Rosemary Sinclair – wife of Ian Sinclair MHR; and the late Governor of NSW – Sir David Martin.
FIFTH PRESIDENT (1989/90) – David Fahey
David's meetings were always very orderly and the Club appreciated his "It Happened Today".
Two natural disasters occurred during his term of office - the Newcastle Earthquake and the Nyngan Floods, and the Club responded generously.
The first of our International Nights were (sic) held.
SIXTH PRESIDENT (1990/91) – John Cuthbert
John was a youthful and inspiring President.
John had 100% attendance at Club and District functions as well as being involved in all Club projects including the shade house at Willoughby Girls High School.
John was instrumental in signing up 8 new members.
SEVENTH PRESIDENT (1991/92) – Marcel James
Marcel emphasised fellowship and social functions including golf days, tennis days, and dinner nights.
One major project was to transfer one thousand trees from Willoughby to Sydney West and assist in the building of the Administration Office at Camp Breakaway, Sam Remo.
EIGHTH PRESIDENT (1992/93) – David Elmslie
David inducted 6 new members including our first lady member.
The Club hosted its first International Youth Exchange Student from Japan.
The Merrymakers were our major fundraising beneficiary.
Our Club changed its name from the Rotary Club of Willoughby to the Rotary Club of Willoughby City Inc.
We were one of the clubs in District 9680 awarded a "Balanced Club Achievement" Award from the District Governor Neville Chambers.
NINTH PRESIDENT (1993/94) – John Robinson
John's year was marked by fundraising activities including the joint annual Golf Day with Chatswood Rotary, Willoughby Musical Society Charity Night, and the National Heart Fund Day.
The Club’s Quiz team winning the District Quiz competition ($1,500)
TENTH PRESIDENT (1994/95) – Richard Burley
Richard's major project was the Musical Champagne Supper Night where he was instrumental in gaining sponsorship from Fujitsu and Unisys.
The Wellborn Foundation and the Institute of Cancer Research were our main beneficiaries.
Richard also signed up 8 new members
SECRETARY
1985/86 Ken Drummond & Phil Clinton, 1986/87 Peter Horsley, 1987/88 Ron Goulding, 1989/90 Ron Gau1d, 1990/92 Barry Duncan, 1992/93 John Robinson, 1993/94 Chris Fay, 1994/96 Andre Hariman
The role of Secretary is similar to a chief executive officer.
In 1992 the Club changed its name from the Rotary Club of Willoughby to the Rotary Club of Willoughby City, which reflects a wider circle of professional men and women.
In 1993 the Club was incorporated
In 1995 the Club obtained authority to fundraise for charitable purposes under the Charitable Act 1993.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AND DISTRICT CONFERENCE
The Club's annual subscription includes a District Due of $64.00 per member (1995) and most of our District Due is used to administer the District Assembly and the District Conference.
The District Assembly is a mandatory conference for the incoming Board. During the weekend, discussions and workshop sessions are held on Rotary International and our District 9680 for the coming year. All programs and projects that our District will support are represented in each avenue of service.
Members have attended assemblies held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College (1986/88), Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford (1989), Police Academy, Goulburn (1992/94), Kurrajong (1993) and Charles Sturt University, Bathurst (1995/96).
Unlike the Assembly, District Conference is for both Rotarians and their Partners (families). The purpose of the conference is to further the program of Rotary through fellowship, inspirational addresses and matters relating to the affairs of clubs in the District and IR generally.
TREASURER
1985/86 Ron Gauld, 1986/87 Jason Yeung, 1987/88 Wayne Ashbrooke, 1988/89
Ken Drummond, 1989/90 Peter Rubin, 1990/92 Peter Nee, 1992/94 Peter Rubin, 1994/96 David Elphick
In the last 10 years, our Charity account shows the following net income:
1985/86 - $3,764, 1986/87 - $2,565, 1987/88 - $4,757, 1988/89 - $3,940, 1989/90 @$6,934, 1990/91 - $4,357, 1991/92 - $6,120, 1992/93 - $7,100, 1993/94 - $10,125, 1994/95 - $8,650
As Bob Weekes once said "I did not join Rotary to sell raffle tickets". The Club has never emphasise(d) fundraising as its main objective, rather "the involvement of its members in projects and activities that foster the ideal of Rotary".
Following is a list of projects that the Club has supported over the 10 year period, but does not include the many requires (sic) hours of dedicated and voluntary work, thousands of dollars, in goods like books, hospital beds, medical equipment through programs like donations in Kind.
PAUL HARRIS – FOUNDER OF ROTARY
Paul Harris was born in Racine, Wisconsin, USA on 19 April 1868. He spent his early years in Wallingford, Vermont.
On the way to becoming a lawyer in Chicago he worked as a newspaper reporter, a business college teacher, a stock company actor and as a cowboy. He travelled extensively as a salesman for a marble and granite concern in the USA and Europe. These varied experiences broadened his vision and were of material assistance in the early extension of Rotary.
One day, in 1900, he dined with a lawyer friend in Rogers Park. After dinner they took a walk and he was impressed by the fact that his friend stopped at several stores and shops in the neighbourhood and introduced him to the proprietors, who were his friends. Paul Harris' law clients were business friends, not social friends, but this experience caused him to wonder why he couldn't make social friends out of at least some of his business friends - and he resolved to organise a club which would band together a group of representative business and professional men in friendship and fellowship.
For several years he devoted a great deal of time to reflection on conditions of life and business. He talked it over 'with three of his clients. Silvester Schiele, Gustavus Loehr and Hiram Shorey - he decided, together with them, to organise a club which he has been planning since 1900. On February 1905, the club's first meeting took place - this become club no. 1 (our Club is no. 23,138). The Rotary Club of Chicago - and so formed the nucleus for the thousands of Rotary Clubs later organised throughout the world.
Paul Harris named the organisation the "Rotary" club, because originally the members met in Rotation at their various placed (sic) of business.
Each of the men who joined with Paul Harris in organising the club was engaged in a different type of service to the public. This basis of membership - one active member from each business and profession - became one of the cornerstones of Rotary.
From Chicago, Rotary soon spread to other cities in the USA. The first Rotary club outside USA was in Winnipeg, Canada in 1910. Rotary came to Australia in 1921 when the first Rotary clubs were formed in Melbourne, then Sydney.
(Courtesy John Moon pages 11 to 14)
ROTARY FOUNDATION
The Chairman of Rotary Foundation is the Director of International Service.
The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace throughout international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.
It was begun in 1917 by Arch Klumph, sixth President of RI, who convinced a Rotary convention of the need for an endowment for "doing good in the world" in charitable, educational or other avenues of service.
To date total contribution worldwide has reached over US$850 million or well over A$1 billion.
Paul Harris Fellows
Is an individual who contributes, but mostly on whose behalf has been contributed, US$1,000.
The Rotary Club of Willoughby City has presented nine Paul Harris Fellows:
Dr Warwick Bateman OAM (1986), Frank, Hopkinson (1988), Reg Sinclair (1988), Bob Weekes (1988), Robert Mugdan (1991), Andre Hariman (1993 & 1994), Marcel James (1992), Richard Burley (1993)
Polio Plus
Polio Plus is Rotary (sic) greatest project. It aims to eradicate Poliomyelitis from the face of the earth by the year 2000, plus assisting the WHO's Expanded Programme for Immunisation, which helps to accelerate immunisation against five other vaccine-preventable diseases: measles, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and tuberculosis.
To date (1995) more than A$300 million has been raised. About 700 million children have been immunised. Our Club has contributed over A$6,000, nearly 20,000 children somewhere has (sic) escaped death or permanent disability as a direct consequence of our efforts.
Group Study Exchange
Group Study Exchange team consists of four or five non rotarians (25-40) to visit another District for a five to six week period. As a team, they must be well versed in their country's economic, social, business and cultural life, its history and geography. This knowledge is disseminated during the visits and afterwards by team members. During the visit, each member learns how their chosen vocation compares to others.
Our PP Reg Sinclair has been the chairman of the selection committee for longer than he would like to remember. Candidates must survive two days of intensive selection process and then undergo five to six months preparation.
In 1991 our Club hosted the District Welcome Dinner to our GSE Team returning from District 1840 Germany. Around 180 people attended the evening, enjoying the fellowship, and the obvious enthusiasm of the team.
Each year the Foundation spends more than A$25 million on AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. This allows over 1,300 young people to spend one year or 'more to study in a tertiary institution overseas.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Directors
1985/86 Marcel James, 1986/87 David Fahey, 1987/88 Reg Sinclair, 1988/91 Chris Yam, 1991/92 Reg Sinclair, 1992/94 Alan Lipman, 1994/95 David Atkinson, 1995/96 Colin Olsen
International Service are (sic) those things that a Rotarian can do to advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace - by getting acquainted with people of other countries, their culture, customs, accomplishments and aspirations.
An example of service is the HAGEN HEART FOUNDATION which was established to pay the cost of transport, accommodation, and post operative care, the surgeon and hospital gives his time and facility freely.
Fourth Avenue (International Service) in Motion
A team of plumbers, carpenters, builders, painters and any volunteers is sent to our neighbour - developing countries for a couple of months to assist in building schools, hospitals, and other buildings. All members of this Club are life members (donated $10 per person). In 1987 - 1988, our Rotary District 9680 assisted in the reconstruction of schools destroyed by cyclone Nemu in the Solomons Islands. In 1989 Rotary built a domestic science building in the Papua New Guinea.
Donations in Kind
Once the above buildings are completed, there is an urgent need to stock them with such things as books, stationery, etc. Alan Lipman, a director of Dalcross Hospital, managed to obtain fourteen hospital beds and medical equipment, and delivered them to "Donations in Kind". These beds were sent to Rabaul, New Guinea.
Rotary Against Malaria
RAM was initiated by the Rotary Club of Brookvale in the early 1990's. Malaria is the world's most destructive tropical disease, affecting 103 countries and causing deaths of more than one million people per year (including in Australia). The RAM project seeks to educate people about the disease and to provide the necessary to combat the disease and identify and treat the disease at any early stage.
This is an enormous task and efforts are being made to get Rotary International to take it on world wide scale similar to Polio Plus. The Club has donated $1,000 to the purchase of three microscopes for early diagnosis of the disease.
International Nights
Chris Yam organised two fabulous International Nights in 1990 to improve our urtderstanding and relationship with the Chinese community in Australia.
Club 45
In 1995, Colin Olsen, put forward a project called CLUB 45. This is to be an International Correspondence Club for those born since 1945, which commenced on 15 August 1995. Our Rotary Club will act as the home depot in linking letters from overseas. The aim is for greater understanding, friendship and forgiveness between overseas people (and ourselves) to erase the bigotry and hypocrisy caused by World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and other Wars. Also to erase paiI!ful memories of those conflicts.
We are advising district and Rotary International for help in promoting this great project. Colin has designed a Plug as the symbol - "let the water out, close the gap".
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Directors
1985/86 David Fahey, 1986/87 Ron Goulding, 1987/89 Andre Hariman, 1989/90 Reg Sinclair, 1990/91 David Atkinson, 1991/94 Andre Hariman, 1994/96 David Elmslie
Vocational Service is the way Rotary fosters and supports the application of the ideal of service in pursuit of all vocations.
Inherent in the Vocational Service ideal are:
a. adherence to, and promotion of, the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including faithfulness and fidelity to employers, employees, and associates, fair treatment of them and of competitors the public, and all those with whom one has any business or professional relationships;
b. the recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations, not just one's own or those which are pursued by Rotarians; and
c. the contribution of one's vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
Vocational Service is both the responsibility of a Rotary Club and its members.
Pride of Workmanship Awards
This scheme is to recognise and acknowledge the efforts and contributions of employers and employees to constantly achieve a good overall standard of work performance, and to display a personal service to others. Over 35 people have received awards.
Workplace Visits
It is important that each Rotarian gain an insight into his fellow Rotarian IS vocational and place of work. The Club has visited Warman International at Artarmon, as well as other workp1aces and surgeries.
Ethics in Business
Over the years, we have listened to many speakers on this topic including our own David Fahey and Ron Gau1d and Past District Governor John Moon.
Job Talks
Every member of this Club is required to talk briefly (about 5 minutes) on their vocation. We always gain a lot of knowledge and interesting information from occupational talks.
Challenge of Works Seminar
This programme is aimed at providing the Year 12 High School students with an opportunity to learn about and question the concept of the free enterprise system. Reg Sinc1air has organised two such seminars in 1988 and 1989.
Vocational Excellence Awards
Each year, Rotary District 9680 honours three outstanding Australians who have performed their vocation to the highest degree of excellence. The individual having set an example to others.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Directors
1985/86 Peter Horsley, 1986/87 Andre Hariman, 1987/88 Ian Boys, 1988/89 Marcel James, 1989/90 David Atkinson, 1990/91 Reg Sinc1air, 1991/92 Warwick Medway, 1992/93 Russell Cun1iffe/David Elmslie, 1993/94 Lakis Manticas, 1994/96 He1en Wallace
Community Service is comprised of varied efforts that Rotarians make, sometimes in conjunction with others, to improve the quality of life for those who live within Australia, particularly our own North Shore area.
Neighbourhood Watch was our first ever community service project. In 1985, following discussions with the Chatswood Police and the Chatswood West Progress Association, our Club initiated and established a successful Neighbourhood Watch program in two zones comprising 1,800 homes.
Probus Club for the retired professional and business people is the fastest growing organisation in Australia. We sponsored the formation of the Probus Club of Willoughby, jointly with Chatswood Rotary Club.
The Club organised a disco for the Mentally Handicapped. We were the first Club in the district that organised this type of community service.
Camp Quality is a camping and support program for the children with cancer. It provides a week for the child to be a child again, with opportunity for new friendships and new experiences. Most importantly it develops many happy memories to sustain the children in the long months of treatment ahead. We have sponsored the camp.
Camp Breakaway is our own District 9680 project. It is aimed at giving physically handicapped persons a "breakaway" from their parents and vice versa. It also gives the participants an opportunity to meet new people, helping them become less conscious of their disability, and encourage self reliance and independence.
Other projects the Club has been involved in is assisting the elderly with Christmas shopping, the Medic Alert programme which provides a bracelet or necklace warning of the medical condition, video films from the Royal Childrens Hospital in Camperdown aimed at educating parents with their young children, being involved with the local community at the Willoughby Community Activity Day at the Willoughby Park, caring for the environment with tree planting, assisting with Mea1s-on- Wheels at Christmas, donating funds to medical research on cot deaths, and donating funds to a genetic disorder called Gauch Syndrome for research.
In 1995, the Club recognised "unsung heroes" in our community which David Elmslie coordinated. We were very privileged to present three awards to three special people.
The biggest project that this Club has undertaken is the Video for the elderly. We are planning to produce three or four high quality videos to show the positive side of older people. They will show them being independent, enjoying life and contributing to society. There may be one that shows the loneliness of old age. For example, the fact that many old people have no-one to wish him happy birthday or merry christmas except the Salvation Army. The resources needed to produce a professional quality videos are very expensive. In the most capable hands of Helen Wallace and Muriel Seeley, they may become a reality in the near future.
YOUTH SERVICE
Directors
1985/86.. Andre Hepman, 1986/87 Wayne Ashbrooke, 1987/88 John Hillard, 1988/90 Gary Hatcher, 1990/91 Reg Sinclair, 1992/93 Russell Cunliffe, 1993/94 David E1ms1ie, 1994/95 Alan Lipman, 1995/96 Doug Jones
International Youth Exchange Program
This is a great program for high school students to stay for one year in a foreign country. Thanks to Alan Lipman and five host families, Helen Wal1ace, Lakis and Andrea Manticas, Warwick and He1en Medway, Marce1 and Lyn James and David and Annette E1phick, we hosted Naomi Waki from Japan in 1993 - 1994 and Katharina Nie1son from Sweden in 1994 - 1995.
All host families "learned" a great deal. Reg Sinc1air, who is very fluent in Japanese was Naomi's mentor. She attended many functions and learned a lot about our culture and way of life. When Naomi arrived in Australia she was a very shy, withdrawn and "rather uncooperative" teenager - obviously due to the culture shock. But "with great credit to the host families, especially Andrea Manticas, Naomi changed to a wonderful girl full of self confidence. She was planning to be an English teacher in her small town in Japan. I am sure her one year stay in Australia will enhance her prospects.
Katharina was a typical Swedish teenager, full of western ideas and habits. She enjoyed her stay in Australia tremendously, especially as she travelled around Australia extensively.
Our Club sent Katie Stephens from Epping as our Exchange Student to England. She is a fine ambassador for our Club and Australia. In fact we have received a letter from Katie's hot Club in England, stating what a wonderful exchange student she is. Indeed, all outbound students from Australia undergo a very strict and comprehensive interviews and preparations before they are sent overseas. This is not the case with every country. Hopefully, we will send another student overseas in 1997.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards RYLA
This program started in 1968/69 in our district, when PDG John Moon and Rtn Keith Williams held the first RYLA seminar at the Narrabeen National Fitness Centre. In the past 26 years over 2,500 people between the age of 18 to 25 have gone through the program. For most of those years, our charter President Warwick Bateman has been the Seminar Director. The benefits to those Ry1arians (about 80 to 90) who attend the week long live in leadership seminar are incalculable.
Underprivileged Children’s Camp or Operation Hope
Operation Hope is a one to two week holiday - seminar camp at Vision Valley, Arcadia for children from school years 4 to 10. They are all underprivileged and over the years have come from homes experiencing family breakdowns, violence, sexual abuse, neglect and financial deprivation. The aims of the camps r-ogram· are to foster in children a heightened sense of self worth, encourage respect for one another, and the environment, encourage active participation in outdoor activities, team games, and also to help build leadership capabilities and self confidence.
Assisting the Girl Guides Association of NSW
The Club donated one topper Sailing Dinghy, costing $1,530 to the Girl Guides Association of NSW. The Girl Guides Association Water Activities Centre will give girls throughout the whole metropolitan area the opportunity to develop water skills. The boat was named "WILL R" and was handed over at a ceremony at which Lady Martin presided (1992).
Young Achievement Company
In February 1988, the Club accepted the challenge to act as advisors for YAC sponsored by Monier Industries Ltd and Reg Sinclair. The students of year 11 were from seven North Shore Public and Private Schools.
There were 28 students involved, the company YAUST was formed and incorporated. Under Club members guidance, which included John Hillard and Bob Weekes, shares were sold, board of directors elected and company positions filled. After a lot of research and design procedures, the company produced an original product "Telephone book Container". They sold their products, and made a hugh profit (30 to 40%) to those shareholders (including members of our Club) who were lucky enough to purchase some hares. It certainly beats shar~s in Qantas.
It takes about 27 weeks from the interest meeting to the company liquidation and distribution of the dividends and principal to the shareholders.
Peer Support Program
Students in year 6 of primary schools or year 10, 11, 12 of high school can responsibly act a "a big brother" to those just commencing school. they will ease the way and prevent any bad habits developing in the younger group. A teacher is also appointed to oversee the program. Our Club sponsored five children in year 6 from Willoughby Public School to attend a two day training camp at Glengarry. They will be trained as Group Leaders. We also sponsored a teacher from the Chatswood High School to attend a one week seminar about social welfare and peer support.
Youth Challenge Program
This program is similar to Outward Bound program where a group of youths undergo physical and emotional tests and experience to enhance self confidence and leadership qualities. We sponsored one youth in 1994.
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment RYPEN
This program is for boys and girls 14 to 17 spent a long weekend under the capable leadership of pp Les Howard of Chatswood. It is aimed for the average young person who has shown qualities of courage, perseverance and steadfastness in everyday life. So far we have only sponsored one girl Candice Carter, but we will certainly support this program in the future.
The National Science Summer School
Senior high school students spend two weeks in Canberra learning about the developments in science and technology related to the world in which they live. It also helps them making choices which will affect their future. We have chosen to send two students in 1995, one of them was Lawrence Tang, Laurie's very talented and intelligent son.
Supporting our future
We supported a team from Wenona School to the Model United Nations Assembly held at the Kings School in June 1995. Each team of two delegates must act and study their chosen country, and represent their country's interest at the international debates of the United Nations.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Chairman
1985/86 Colin Olsen, 1986/87 Marcel James, 1987/88 Frank Hopkinson, 1988/89 David Atkinson, 1993/94 Richard Burley, 1994/95 Marcel James, 1995/96 David Atkinson
It is fair to say that the Guest Speaker is the heart and focus of every Rotary meeting. Over the years we have attracted some outstanding and interesting speakers.
FELLOWSHIP
Chairman
1985/87 Bob Weekes, 1987[88 Andre Hariman, 1988/89 Ron Gauld, Andre Hariman, 1990/91 Marcel James, 1991/92 Andre Hariman, 1992/93 Richard Burley, 1993/95 Andre Hariman, 1995 - Everyone -
BBQ’s restaurants, food and drinks.
Our Club seems to be fascinated by BBQ's which have been held at homes, Rochville Park, Haro1d Reid Reserve and at Long Reef whilst watching the Hailey's Comet in 1987.
To list a few restaurant (sic) the Club has held evenings at Ryde Tafe Catering College, Mosquito Bar (belly dancing), The Balmoral Beach Club, Bunga Raya Satay House, Thai Restaurant Gordon and many Chinese Restaurants.
Bushwalking around Castle Cove and Castlecrag, playing tennis at the Olsen's and twilight golf at the Castlecove Country Club.
Scenic trips to Bowral, Central Coast, Qantas Jet Base, the State Library and the Sydney Observatory .
Theatre nights, District quiz competitions against fifty other teams of six where we came third in 1993 and in 1994 a team of Ron Gauld, Chris Fay, Helen Wallace, Hugh Wallace and Chris' two friends won first prize. We even had our own club competition which was won by Mary Tang, Jo San and Ron Gauld in 1992 and Sandy and Liz De Botton in 1993. We had a great night at David and Judy Elmslie's house in Gordon.
FUND RAISING
Chariman
1985/86 Bob Weekes, 1986/87 David Atkinson, 1987/88 Bob Weekes/Ron Gauld, 1988/89 Bob Weekes/Peter Horsley, 1989/91 Bob Weekes/Allan Wightley, 1991/92 Bob Weekes/ Allan Wightley/David Elmslie/ Alan Lipman/Russell Cunliffe, 1992/93 Richard Burley, 1993/94 Richard Burley/Warwick Medway/Alan Lipman, 1994/95 Alan Lipman/Warwick Medway, 1995/96 Warwick Medway/ Allan Wightley
Minor Fundraising
Theatre nights, special dinner at the Medway's for the Group Study Exchange raised over $300. Rotaract Swimathon in 1986 raised $107 and Christmas Puddings sales raised $150. Selling Raffle tickets raised just over $1.300. A stall at Willoughby Fun Fair mad $174 and a special Silver Seminar organised by Brian Eggleton contributed $125.
We are grateful to David Fahey who generously donated special job fees to our general account. Ron Gauld organised a Red Heart Day in 1994 that raised $847 for the National Heart Association.
Major Fundraising Activities
Our first major fundraising activity was the book sale. David Atkinson coordinated the first book sale in 1986, Ron Gauld took over in 1987 and Peter Horsley and Ray Brown did likewise in 1988. We raised around $7,000 and donated thousands of books to Hornsby Lifeline and overseas (mainly African) countries.
In 1988, our mother Club "Chatswood" invited us to join in their annual Golf Day at the Roseville Golf Course. At the insistence of Anne Weekes, whose husband Bob was about due to be the chairman of the book sale committee, Bob decided to be the Golf Day chairman instead. Many people/companies have supported the Golf Day, including Warman International, Amatek/Rocla, Fujitsu, Dalcross Private Hospital, Gauld Tulloch Bove, David Elmslie, Atkinson and Vinden, Bank of New Zealand and others. Much of the works fell upon Bob Weekes, Allan Wightley and lane Dodd of Warman. Allan actually made the stakes and metal sleeves to rest the boards. Lyall Cantle and North Shore Hardware constructed all the signs. The late Cam Latimer was a great organiser and found many sponsors. Between 1988 and 1995 we made a nett income of over $32,000.
In 1993, through the Willoughby Musical Society. We sponsored a night of Les Miserables and then in 1994 Showboat. Richard Burley obtained a Telecommunications Switchboard and a computer package from Unisys and Fujitsu. They were auctioned during the night. David Elphick, Warwick Medway and a group of scouts helped with the catering. Alan Lipman gave valuable assistance on these nights. We raised nearly $8,400.
BULLETIN
Editors
1985/86 Jim Thomson, 1986/91 Bob Weekes, 1991/92 Gary Hatcher, 1992/93 Gary Hatcher/Ron Gauld, 1993/94 Helen Wallace, 1994/95 Ron Gauld, 1995/96 Marcel lames
Publishing a high quality bulletin each week is a formidable task, requiring many hours of dragging the information from the various people, then compiling and photocopying the finished product.
HOUSE COMMITTEE – some interesting facts
In 1985, our Club banner (Rotary Club of Willoughby - District 968) was made possible by Gwen Drummond and Kath Bateman who provided the materials, manufactured, and sewed the banners. lim Thomson installed the shelves in the cabinet, and Reg put up the sign in front of the Willoughby Legion RSL Club.
In 1986, Warwick Bateman inducted our caterer John Evans into the Club. Oysters or prawn salad as entree were common. Prime sirloin steaks for maincourse (sic) occurred frequently.
In 1988, our Disco for the handicapped received Commendable Project banner from the Sydney Morning Herald Community Service Awards.
In 1992, we changed our name to the Rotary Club of Willoughby City. Richard Burley and Fujitsu produced a beautiful, multicoloured covers for the bulletin.
1993, David Elmslie produced a precis of many of our luncheon speakers over the last twelve months. This may be the first for the district.
I produced a members list of skills booklet.
1995, on 4 May we unanimously decided to move our meeting place to the Chatswood Club. We received the District Trophy - commendable for membership growth - small clubs.
SERGEANT AT ARMS
1985/86 Chris Clare, 1986/87 Brian Dorricott, 1987/98 Marcel lames, 1988/89 Gary Hatcher, 1989/91 Bob Weekes, 1991/93 Allan Wightley, 1993/96 Doug Jones/David Atkinson
The roles of a Sergeant at Arms (with his corporal) is (sic) very important. In the last ten years only seven members had the unique privilege. As Doug once said "a sergeant is always right and his words/fines are law".
To be honest, our annual subscription is insufficient to pay for all our dues, members' requirements and guest speakers. It is mainly due to the efforts of our Sergeants that our General Account is usually on the credit side.
ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP
1985/88 Reg Sinclair, 1989/94 Andre Hariman, 1994/96 Tony Perdriau
Our membership has ranged from 14 to 27. It has averaged around 20 and our membership is now on an upward swing.
Some of our members have achieved 100% in a year, they included:
Warwick Bateman 1985/86, Andre Hariman 1985/87, John Cuthbert 1990/91, Barry Duncan 1991/92, David E1mslie 1992/93, Warwick Medway 1994/95
Special companies and individuals with “Service Above Self”
Rotary Club of Chatswood – PP Bob Mugdan and PP Laurie Tang.
The Rotary club of Willoughby City would not exist without the Rotary Club of Chatswood. In 1985, Bob Mugdan as the District Governor's special ,representative and president Laurie Tang did all the ground work for the formation of our Club.
Bob attended all our meetings, from the interest meeting to all regular meetings and all board meetings. We saw him so often that we nicknamed Bob "the Institution" .
Laurie Tang has always supported our Club. He introduced many of our charter members to Rotary. Over the last ten years Laurie and his charming wife Mary attended most of our fellowship nights. When we were in trouble, he was always ready to help.
McDonalds Family Restaurant – Patricia Monaghan and Sean Newton
We are indebted for their generosity in sponsoring one of our biggest projects - the Trees for Survival.
Dalcross Private Hospital – Alan Lipman
The Dalcross Hospital have supported our Golf Days. Through Alan Lipman, they have also donated numerous Hospital Beds and incalculable medical equipment to third world countries through the donations in Kind program.
Fujitsu – Unisys – Richard Burley
Fujitsu through Richard produced a beautiful bulletin cover for a couple of years. They have also supporte4 our Golf Day and donated a computer and telecommunication switchbbard. Also many golfing accessories.
Monier – Amatek – Rocla – BTR Construction – Reg Sinclair
All the above companies are actually one company. Apart from their annual support for our Golf Day, they have provided a large office space for you Young Achievement Company program. Actually they gave the space for over fifty weeks. Through Reg,_many golfballs, umbrellas, diaries, watches have been donated.
Warman International – Bob Weekes, Allan Wightley
The world’s leading manufacturer of slurry pumps has donated thousands of dollars worth of Golf Day sponsorship and golf accessories. They produced a high quality bulletin every week from 1986 to 1991. They produced our annual report from 1986 to 1993. Warman's have been very generous over the 10 years.
District Governors
1985/86 Peter Perry - St Ives Club
1986/87 Bruce Downie - Frenchs Forest Club
1987/88 Leon Becker AM - Warringah Club
1988/89 John Lang - Brookvale Club
1989/90 Gordon Rowe - Kenthurst Club
1990/91 Don Durie - Lindfield Club
1991/92 Ted Atkinson - Dural Club
1992/93 Neville Chambers - St Ives Club
1993/94 Graham Goodfellow - Northbridge Club
1994/95 Ivan Skellet - Kur-ing-gai Club
1995/96 Geoff Grenfell - Gosford Club
Rotary International Themes
1985/86 You are the Key 1986/87 Rotary Brings Hope
1987/88 Rotarians - United in Service - Dedicated to Peace
1988/89 Put Life into Rotary - Your Life
1989/90 Enjoy Rotary!
1990/91 Honour Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm
1991/92 Look Beyond Yourself
1992/93 Real happiness is Helping Others
1993/94 Believe In What You Do - Do What You Believe In
1994/95 Be A Friend
1995/96 Act with Integrity - Serve with Love - Work for Peace
Compiled by: Andre Hariman
