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The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 1 From the district 9710 govenor . . . The feature of this Souvenir History is that the coloured pages numbered 7 to 16 are actually the exact copies of the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Dear Fellow Rotarians and Friends, Charter Nights Dinner Meeting Programme 50 years ago. To highlight this feature it is produced on different colour paper. In 2010, the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla celebrates its 50th Anniversary! This is a wonderful milestone. A Rotary Club has the opportunity to have an impact beyond its own area. The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla is I would like to acknowledge in this Historic Publication the great contribution no exception, supporting those in need through international humanitarian services and aid, such as ShelterBox, our Club Presidents have made as dedicated Rotarians and sponsoring and hosting Rotary Youth Exchange students and hosting Group Study Exchange teams. The who have led our Club through its 50 years. Club has also sponsored students to important events like RYLA and RYPEN. PRESIDENTS OF THE The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla has a proud history of strong service to the local and broader community. A singularly important achievement is the revival of the Blessing of the Fleet festivities. A huge achievement and ROTARY CLUB OF MILTON-ULLADULLA INC. 1960 - 2010 one greatly appreciated, welcomed and embraced by the community. Well done to all the members involved. PHIL BERNER 1960-61 RON BEESLEY 1977-78 JOHN HOZACK 1994-95 FRANK BEAN 1961-62 BRIAN JOHNSON 1978-79 JOHN ANDERSON 1995-96 The Club has enjoyed tremendous support from the local community and businesses. Such support makes the HAROLD KENDALL 1962-63 CLAUDE BROWN 1979-80 DOM FONDACARO 1996-97 giving of Service Above Self such a greatly rewarding and satisfying experience for all involved. BERT JACKSON 1963-64 BOB SCOTT 1980-81 TIM GREGORY 1997-98 The history of service and contribution by the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla is a proud one – and justifiably JACK MILHAM 1964-65 ALLAN IRVINE 1981-82 DICK CROUCH 1998-99 so. Fifty years of service represents innumerable lives positively affected and improved and a helping hand HARRY THORNE 1965-66 RON STUART 1982-83 JOHN PATTERSON 1999-00 extended in peace and friendship – locally and internationally. Fifty years of working towards the goal of peace JIM THOMSON 1966-67 JACK SCHARKIE 1983-84 Rob HealEy 2000 and international understanding and goodwill. FRED JAMES 1967-68 DOUG JAMES 1984-85 Bernard Cowley 2000-01 ALBERT READHEAD 1968-69 JOE SAUNDERS 1985-86 WAYNE FRY 2001-02 On behalf of the Clubs and Rotarians of Rotary International District 9710 and, indeed, the rest of the Rotary FRED McCANN 1969-70 KEN MATTHEWS 1986-87 CRAIG CAMERON 2002-03 world, I extend our congratulations on achieving your 50th Anniversary. We hope you another 50 years of KEN KENDALL 1970-71 KEVIN DESREAUX 1987-88 ROGER HALLS 2003-04 service to give to your local, national and international community and to Rotary International. BOB STEUART 1971-72 JACK SCHARKIE 1988-89 TOM LAW 2004-05 Michael Pedler DON DAVIS 1972-73 TED WILD 1989-90 KEITH BENNETT 2005-06 District Governor 2009 -10 TED WALKER 1973-74 GREG PARNHAM 1990-91 GEOFF MUIR 2006-07 Rotary International District 9710 Inc. CLIVE JOHNSTON 1974-75 ROBIN CANTRILL 1991-92 ROB POWELL 2007-08 Rotarians, partners and friends. GREIG RINGLAND 1975-76 ROSS WADE 1992-93 PHIL BROWN 2008-09 ROBERT HORNE 1976-77 ROBERT WYLIE 1993-94 TREVOR SCHOFIELD 2009-10 from the club president . . . THE FOUR WAY TEST O T A R Y Rotarians, partners and friends. R ....of the things we think, say and do: Is it the truth? The Club is working hard in the local community as well as internationally. Internationally, we have been very supportive in trying to eradicate Polio from our world. Our club continues to support villages in the Pacific with Is it fair to all concerned?

Malaria protection, individuals in Bangladesh in Cleft Palate operations and more recently in the purchases I L Will it build Goodwill and N A T N of a large number of ShelterBoxes to support people who have suffered through natural disasters – bush fires, E O R N A T I Better Friendship? earthquakes and tsunamis. Youth exchanges have continued and regularly we host Group Study Exchanges Will It be Beneficial to all concerned? (the most recent one being from China) or Friendship visits from overseas. Locally, we continue with working bees, catering at the Milton Show, support of Mullala and Davenport, Rescue Object of Rotary Helicopter Services, Coastal Patrol, Meals on Wheels, Hospital needs (especially cancer support), Community The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in Organisations, RYPEN and RYLA. particular to encourage and foster: We have worked relentlessly with the community to bring back the Blessing of the Fleet Parade. Local students First: benefit from our involvement in camps, Life Education Van, exposure to the Sciences and Leadership courses. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for services. We have continued with fund raising with the Jumping Castle, Business Awards, Calcutta, Swap Meet and The Second.. Entertainers. This is what has made us a successful club – friendship and camaraderie at these events. Our High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful club continues to build goodwill and better friendships and as more and more people work with us (ROTARY) occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. then everyone benefits. Third.. Congratulations and thank you to all who have contributed to our first 50 years of service and we look forward The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to their personal, business, and to contributing even more over the next 50 years. community life. Trevor Schofield Fourth: President 2009 -10 The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. D9710 business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

2 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 3 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. The Rotary Club of ~ NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR ~ Milton Ulladulla Inc. CLUBS REPRESENTED The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla History has, been at CHARTER NIGHT researched, condensed and produced by PDG Werner Pohl. With the exception of the first 8 years. The Club records were maintained by charter member PP Ken Kendall who we have District 270 to thank for looking after some of the Historic Documents, Bega 6 photographs and bulletins over the many years. Berry 9 As for me, it was somehow a rewarding but time consuming Bombala 3 experience, having had the opportunity of delving into Cooma 1 records of the Club, seeking statistics and gathering Goulburn 6 information of all kinds over the last thirteen and a half Henty 2 years since my appointment as Club historian. Lockhart 2 Moruya 5 I also like to mention that I have taken care in transferring Narooma 11 information (including names) available for the history from Narrendera 3 the bulletins and other documents as accurately as possible. Queanbeyan 6 Yass 3 I have asked two Past Presidents of our Rotary Club, the late PP Jim Thomson and PP John Batemans Bay 10 Hozack to do the proofreading in order to assure the accuracy of this history, as it is intended to appeal to all my fellow Rotarians as well as to all general readers and it should provide a 67 source of reference for the future. Recently Jan and Issa Shalhoub have also helped me with the proofreading, Issa in addition has been assisting our Club in many ways specially with District 275 the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Nowra 61 It is with much pleasure indeed that on behalf of our Club members I thank Jim, John, Jan, Bankstown 5 Issa and “Ulladulla Printing Service” specially PP Ted Wild, Paul Zerbes and Daniel Butler, very much for their enthusiastic co-operation at all times. 66 At this point I also like to thank the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla for giving me the Other Clubs and Organisations opportunity to produce this history. It has been a [work of love] and given me the pleasure in The Milton Ulladulla Quota Club - reliving the 28 years of Rotary Membership with the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club. Mrs Joy Crewes 1 I would like to thank the Club for the many honours bestowed on me but one that I treasure Ulladulla CWA - most highly is the Paul Harris Fellowship Award (Sapphire Pin). I hope the Rotary Club of Mrs Shirley Breckenridge 1 Milton Ulladulla will go on to even bigger and better things in the future. Chairperson Milton Ulladulla Hospital Board - Last but not least many thanks to my late wife Margaret who has two finger typed the Club’s Mr FC Fitch 1 history which was included in the Club bulletins from time to time. 3 Yours in Rotary Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club 63

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4 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 5 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc.

March 15th in the year 2010 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc., being the 50th Anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the provisional Rotary Club in 1960, later to be granted a Charter by Rotary International April 10th 1960. This Charter was presented by the then District 270 Governor Fred Fischer on June 18th 1960. Since its Charter the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club has established a reputation within the com- munity and within the Jurisdiction of Rotary as a Club of action, leaving a legacy of enduring impact on the local community and the Rotary District. It is appropriate in reviewing Club His- tory to consider relevant contributions in the four Avenues of Rotary Service, Club, Vocational, Community, International and as well as contributions at District and International level. The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nowra. Past President Tom Tait was appointed the District Governors Special Representative to investigate the forma- tion of a Rotary Club in Milton Ulladulla District. Past President Tom Tait invited 20 business and professional men from the area designated for the Club to the inaugural meeting held at the CWA Hall Milton. Past President Tom Tait, Past President Frank Morehouse and Geoff Stone from the Rotary Club of Nowra addressed the meeting, attended by 20 prospective members of the future club. A resolution of that meeting was that a provisional Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla be formed. Executive positions were appointed as follows. President...... Phil Berner Secretary...... John Blackburn Treasurer...... Frank Denshire Vice President...... Jack Guest Directors Club Service...... Jack Guest Vocational Service...... Frank Bean Community Service...... Jim Thomson International Service...... Harold Kendall

The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla District 1st Rotary project 270 was chartered at a function at the Masonic Hall Milton on 18th June, 1960. At this meeting 25 members were inducted into the Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla.

6 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 7 8 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 9 10 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 11 12 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 13 14 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 15 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. ~ SOME OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS ~

TOM TAIT Past President - Nowra Club PHIL BERNER JOHN BLACKBURN Special Representative JIM THOMSON PRESIDENT SECRETARY to district governor DIRECTOR

HAROLD KENDALL FRANK BEAN WILLIAM BANNER KEN KENDALL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MEMBER MEMBER

BRIAN BEAKE PETER SMITH BERT JACKSON BERT READHEAD MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

16 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 17 Club History - No. 2 1961-1962 We moved into the second year of operation of our Club in 1961-1962 for this item on Club Club History History. Officers in that year were: Club History - No. 1 1960-1961 President...... Frank Bean It has been decided to print some Club history from former years from time to time in the bulletin Secretary...... John Blackburn and Historian Ken Kendall has given us the first snippet which refers to the year the Club was Treasurer...... Frank Denshire formed in 1960 and to the first Board Meeting held after the Club had been chartered in June Vice President and Club Service...... Harold Kendall of that year. Community Service...... Peter Smith International Service...... Nev Root The officers were Vocational Service...... Charlie Kingsley President ...... Phil Berner Immediate Past President...... Phil Berner Secretary ...... John Blackburn Treasurer ...... Frank Denshire Fresh tenders were called for catering at the CWA Hall where meetings were held and Mrs L DIRECTORS Switzer was successful (she catered for the Club for a number of years thereafter); the Club International Service ...... Harold Kendall supported the nomination of Frank Moorhouse from Nowra Club as District Governor of District Vocational Service ...... Frank Bean 275 (now District 975) for 1963-1964 year; Frank was eventually the successful nomination; the Club Service ...... Jack Guest Board moved that a Presidential Collar of Office should be purchased (this Collar was still on Community Service ...... Jim Thomson show every Tuesday night around the neck of the President until 2005). One of the main projects of the Club in the year was the beautification of Brodie Park in Burrill Street North Ulladulla (this Matters discussed included the fact that £50 ($100) be given to Rotary Foundation for the year; Park was of course finally handed over to Shoalhaven Council which still maintains it). The Club that Rotary members be rostered as stewards each week to wait upon the tables (in those days was very proud of having won the Attendance Shield at the District 270 (now 9710) Conference private caterers supplied the meals in the CWA Hall in Milton); it was decided that a portrait of held at Orange in 1962; this requires a short explanation as our Club commenced as part of the Queen would be presented to the newly formed Batemans Bay Club on their Charter Night; District 270 which covers South Eastern NSW and ACT and a good portion of the Central and Vocational Service was endeavouring to have Technical Education started in the District and it South West of the State, with Lake Cargelligo the furthest inland Club; after two years in this was hoped that the Motor Trade might be the first Trade considered. Treasurer Frank Denshire District the Clubs on the South Coast south of Nowra to Narooma and the Southern Highlands gave his Financial Statement showing that the Club had the princely sum of £71.2.4 ($142.23); Club were changed over to District 275 which at that time ran from the Sydney Harbour Bridge it was decided that the first Ladies Night for the Club would be held on 13th December, 1960 at through Wollongong and down the coast; this of course again changed when in 1977 all Australian the cost of 15/-($1.50) per head; the erection of Rotary signs at each end of the District was a Districts had their prefix changed from “2” to “9” and the new District 971 which is of course project underway and rental for meetings each week was to be £1 ($2) per night; finally a guest our current District came into being. speaker who had stayed overnight at the Commercial Hotel had left behind a bill which was to be settled by the Club, a total cost of £2.7.2 ($4.72). It makes you think how times have changed.

Phil Berner FRANK BEAN president president

18 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 19 Club History - No. 3 1962-1963 Club History - No. 4 1963-1964 The next episode of our Club History goes into 1962-1963 when the Club was in its third year This episode in the History of the Club concerns the year that the late Bert Jackson was President of existence; and his Office Bearers were: Vice President...... Fred James President...... Harold Kendall Secretary...... Nev Root Vice President and International Director...... Bert Jackson Treasurer...... Allan Harding Secretary...... Fred Turner International Service...... Warren Millard Treasurer...... Frank Denshire Vocational Service...... Ken Kendall (Frank retired during that year and was replaced by Allan Harding.) Community Service...... Wal Aitkinson Club Service...... Jim Thomson Club Service...... Jack Milham Vocational Service...... Bert Redhead The District Governor for the year was Frank Moorhouse, from Nowra. The first Ladies Night Community Service...... Frank Bean held had dinner charges of seventeen shillings and sixpence per person. The Club Treasurer Sergeant at Arms...... Fred James reported in November that the finances were in a strong state with a credit balance of £107.7.10. Program Chairman...... Bill Banner The project for the year was the completion of 2 tourist maps in Milton and Ulladulla and One of the features of this year was a visit by Hurstville Rotary Club who had a social weekend was the “baby” of Fred James. In addition to the members of the Club and other Rotarians, in the area early in 1962 (Leo O’Donahoo who was a former chemist in this area and has now special thanks were given for assistance in constructing and completing the maps to the Police retired here was at that time in Hurstville Club and arranged the visit). Another project was Department, the Department of the Attorney General and Justice, the NSW Real Estate Office, the production of a tape which was forwarded to the Club of Milton Ontario, Canada outlining Shire of Shoalhaven, Austral Bronze Co Pty Ltd, Austral Plaster Co, Commonwealth Portland information about our Club and District. A Rotarian from Young Club joined our Club when he Cement, British Paints, JC Goodwin and Co Ltd, Nowra Brick Works, Claude Neon Ltd, HEC moved to the District, being the late Os Watson a retired surveyor and Senior Active Member; Robinson Pty Ltd, and Wunderlich Ltd. The keys for both maps were finally presented on 30th also during this year the Charter President of the Club, Phil Berner, resigned because of the June, 1964 to the then President of Shoalhaven Shire, Councillor Bruce McIntosh. During the loss of classification when he sold his Pharmacy in Ulladulla to Bruce Ward (incidentally Phil year Wal Atkinson resigned from the Club and was replaced on the Board of Directors by the purchased this Pharmacy from Leo O’Donahoo). late Gordon Kelly. A competition for school students was promoted during the year and they There were a number of other membership applications approved during the year including were invited to write essays on the “Four Way Test”, with 2 prizes of £3.00 each to the winners. the late Gordon Kelly, Ted Walker, Gerald Spring and Ron Beesley and late in that year Phil A dinner was arranged in conjunction with a wine tasting promotion by the Wine and Brandy Berner was readmitted to the Club as a Past Service Member. Projects for the year included producers Association. This was a Ladies Night at a cost of twenty five shillings each. completion of the development of Brodie Park in North Burrill Street, Ulladulla and the donation of a debating shield for contest between District organisations (the whereabouts of this shield today is unknown although some organisation must be holding it and we have not heard of it being contested for quite a number of years).

Harold kendall BERT JACKSON president president

20 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 21 Club History - No. 5 1964-1965 Club History - No. 6 1965-1966 This look back into the past covers the 5th year of the Club when the late Jack Milham was This look into the past covers the year of the late Harry Thorne as President and his Board our President; Jack was for many years a Councillor on Shoalhaven Shire Council and was well consisted of: known as “Senator” Milham. Vice President...... Bert Redhead His office bearers were as follows: Secretary...... Gerry Spring Vice President...... Harry Thorne Treasurer...... Allan Harding Secretary...... Gerry Spring Directors...... Ron Beesley Treasurer...... Allan Harding John Peacock Directors...... Peter Smith Noel Hilder Ted Walker New members inducted during the year included Bill Turnbull, Gil McAdam and the Late Ken Kendall Ivan Jeboult and those who resigned included Bill Banner, Jack Sandilands and the late Hugh Noel Hilder McElhone. During the year the Club projects included a Combined Service Club sign at each During the year, two new members were inducted into the Club being Kevin Fitch and Jack end of the District; the installation of a fountain at Milton Central School named “The Henry Sandilands (Jack was last heard of in far North Queensland). One of the projects undertaken Kendall Memorial Fountain” and the entertaining of a group of Japanese students. Requests from during this year was the purchase of name badges for our Rotaryannes; meetings were still local Junior Farmers and the Ulladulla District Civic Centre Committee for support were both being held at the CWA Hall, Milton but costs had by now risen to twelve shillings per meeting; accepted and a joint meeting with the Lions Club was held in the November. Finally scrap metal the Bulletin Editor for the year was PP Jim Thomson. During the year the resignation of Fred was collected as a project and Claude Brown reported he had raised ten pounds from the sale of Turner, Phil Berner, Peter Smith, Eddie Passfield and Fred Faust were received (Fred had been cars. The Surf Life Saving Club had their first aid box refilled by our Club. The advent of decimal programme Chairman for the Club from its inception). The International House Appeal for the currency during the 1965-1966 year was also included in the program and joint meetings to erection of this Building in City Road opposite Sydney University was in full swing and the explain the workings of the new system to the general public were held in conjunction with the Club made a donation of five pounds to the appeal. In May, 1965 a letter from the President of Chamber of Commerce. Job talks of 3 minutes duration were given by members at each weekly Drummoyne Rotary Club reminded us that District 275 (then our district) had recently moved meeting and the price of twelve shillings and sixpence per meal was accepted by the Board at the District Conference to make available two Aboriginal Scholarships annually to the value from the caterer, Mrs Switzer. The year concluded with $274.98 in No. 1 Account and $242.06 of one thousand pounds each. In June, 1965 Jack handed the Club over to Harry Thorne and in No. 2 Account. his year in due course became the story of Club History No. 6.

JACK MILHAM HARRY THORNE president president

22 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 23 Club History - No. 7 1966-1967 Club History - No. 8 1967-1968 The year 1966-1967 saw Jim Thomson as the President of the Club assisted by: This history concerns the year 1967-68 with Fred James as President of the Club and his Vice President...... Fred James assistants in this year were: Secretary...... Gerry Spring Vice President...... Ken Kendall Treasurer...... Allan Harding Secretary...... Harry Thorne Board Members...... Ted Walker Treasurer...... Gordon Kelly Ron Beesley Directors...... Bill Cullen Harold Kendall Sid Turnbull Bert Redhead The District Governor of District 275 was at that time the late Eric Callaway. During the year the construction of the Henry Kendall Memorial Fountain at Milton School was completed and the New members inducted during the year included Gordon Kearns, Don Learmonth, Milton Burcher project of the year was the construction of the Rotary Lookout at Pointers Gap where many a and Stan Thompson and items of interest occurring during the year included the erection of a pleasant Sunday morning was spent in the construction of the various amenities and preparation plaque at Brodie Park, a Bowls Day held at Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club to raise funds for the of the entire site; this Lookout has some of the most magnificent views available of the entire completion of the Rotary Lookout commenced in the previous year ($200 was raised) and the district but unfortunately is now included in the National Park and no one is allowed to carry first nominees for the RYLA Camp made by the Club and the first Showgirl selected as the Rotary out any work either on the access road or the Lookout itself and as a result this beautiful spot entrant in the local show competition, being Miss Gloria Brown. will no doubt return to an inaccessible area in a reasonably short space of time. The Milton A and H Association also was commencing arrangements for the 100th Milton Show, Other projects carried out during that year included the entertainment of a group of Asian students which was to be held in February, 1969 and the Club sent representatives to the initial meeting. and the holding of a number of Fireside Meetings focusing particularly on Rotary Information The Minister for Justice of the time, Mr John Maddison MLA, was guest speaker at a meeting in for the new members. An interesting point was that Ivan Johnson was thanked for his assistance May 1968 and the other local service clubs, being APEX, Lions and Quota, were invited to join in the construction of the fountain at Milton School and the erection of a Plaque in Brodie Park, us on this occasion. Dinner fees were increased during the year to $1.20 per head and the final Ulladulla. Mrs Switzer retired as the Club caterer and was replaced by a Mrs McLean who Board Meeting noted that No. 1 Account held $170.74 and No. 2 Account $257.04. tendered the sum of 90 cents per meal with a guarantee of 20 meals per night, at this stage the Club was still meeting in the CWA Hall, Milton. The charge for a Christmas Ladies Night was $2.00 per person and a Door Knock Appeal for the Crippled Children raised $278. New members inducted during the year included Sid Turnbull, Bob Horne and the late Len Hague-Smith, Bill Cullen and Fred McCann. Resignations during the year included Alex Morrisby, John Blackburn, Kevin Fitch, Noel Hilder and the late Lyle Maguire and Ivan Jeboult

JIM THOMSON FRED JAMES president president

24 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 25 Club History - No. 9 1968-1969 Club History - No. 10 1969-1970 President...... Bert Redhead President...... Fred McCann Vice President...... Fred McCann Vice President...... Ken Kendall Secretary...... Harry Thorne Secretary...... Harry Thorne Treasurer...... Gordon Kelly Treasurer...... Gordon Kelly Directors...... Ken Kendall Directors...... Neville Trotter Neville Trotter Gordon Kearns Ron Beesley Don Learmonth Immediate Past President...... Fred James Immediate Past President...... Bert Redhead Club elected Os Watson as Honorary Member till 30th June 1969. For the second time the Rotary With the Captain Cook Bicentenary Celebration coming up in 1970 the Shire of Shoalhaven Club sponsored 2 candidates to attend the RYLA Seminar at Otford, namely Earl Anderson and approached the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club for assistance. The Club responded and offered to Christine Loveday. assist in hosting the HMAS Albatross Naval Band at the Milton Show procession and pageant at 15 Typewriters were donated to the Nowra Technical Education Committee for the use at Milton Ulladulla Harbour. The Club was asked by the Captain Cook Bicentenary Committee to donate Central School for Adult Education Classes. Typewriters were donated by Olivetti and Government $20.00 to offset the cost of the fireworks display at the Ulladulla Harbour, as this was the first Stores. President Bert had them tested with 100% satisfaction. display in this area and it will be a historic event. Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club replenished the first aid kit at Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club in The Honorary Membership of Rotarian Os Watson to be continued as well Past President Frank readiness for the coming surfing season. Bean be made an Honorary Member also for the year 1969-1970. On request by our Club, approval was given by District Governor Gordon Swift, to cancel Mr Dale Wilford age 23 and Miss Marie Hughes, age 19 were the Rotary Clubs candidates to Christmas and New Year’s Eve Meetings. attend the RYLA Seminar. Elected as Rotary Showgirl was Miss Christine Loveday. On advice from District Governor Ron Pate, the Club established a membership development The Club assisted with fund-raising by attending a night at Boyd’s Restaurant. committee in order to gain more Members. Arrangements are being made to have a Rotary display stand at the Milton 100th Show. Also a The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club agreed to enter the 1970 Showgirl competition by sponsoring scoreboard was donated to the A and H Society Milton. Miss Gwenda Turnbull as Miss Rotary Showgirl. Gwenda assured the Club of their effort to be The BBQ Night at Past President Jim Thomson’s Residence on 8/2/1969 increased our Club funds successful and uphold the good name of Rotary. Rotary assisted with the fund-raising activity by $110.00. The Club is to obtain new name badges for our Rotary partners. by selling 500 Raffle Tickets. $40.00 was donated to the Bushfire Victims Appeal, $10.00 to the Junior Minor Rugby League Advice received from the Rotary Foundation confirmed our Club was now a 100% contributor Football Club. with an accumulated total of $555.65. The net proceeds from the Melbourne Cup Sweep which The Rotary Club decided to donate $5.00 to each of the District schools, Milton Central, Ulladulla was conducted by our Club was $102.50. Primary and Milton Convent School to assist with their annual prize giving function. Club Projects - The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club committed to the continuation of maintenance Mrs Turnbull replaces Mrs Fae as Caterer for the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club. and beautification at the Rotary Lookout, to establish a rest area under the Historic Morton Bay A Holden motor car was made available by Bartlett and Walker Motors Pty Milton for the student Fig Tree in Mick Ryan’s Property at Milton in co-operation with the Shire of Shoalhaven. Club car instruction project. Members will arrange outings for all or some of the Legacy widows from the Legacy Units in The grass laying at Civic Centre for the Peter Pan Preschool Kindergarten went well. Milton at specific times. Milton Ulladulla Rotary assisted with the furnishing of the new Legacy International Service wanted more periodicals of Australian Unit in Milton for a cost of $120.00, inspected the areas origin for sending overseas to other Clubs, especially our bert redhead surrounding the Wallace Warden Legacy Units in Milton FRED mccann matched Clubs. president to decide on whether Rotary can improve the grounds by president It was reported with regret that 2 valuable Club members establishing a rock garden including the laying of a concrete tendered their resignation, Charter President Phil Berner and path to the clothesline. Past President Harold Kendall. A $40.00 donation to the Peter Pan Preschool Kindergarten was Arrangements were well in hand for the annual Changeover forwarded to sponsor the attendance of an underprivileged 24/6/1969. Venue CWA Hall. Rental for the day $7.00. child. Mrs Zilma Turnbull will do the catering for $2.00 per person. Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club was privileged to be the Host Club for the Combined Service Clubs Dinner held at the Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club, Saturday 2nd May 1970, cost $2.30 per person. The Vocational Service Award was presented to Elwyn Anderson of Milton, a farm resident of this area for many years. Changeover Dinner date 23rd June, 1970 at CWA Hall.

26 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 27 Club History - No. 11 1970-1971 Club History - No. 12 1971-1972 President...... Ken Kendall President ...... Bob Steuart Vice President...... Bob Steuart Vice President...... Don Davis Secretary...... Harry Thorne Secretary...... Jim Thomson Treasurer...... Jim Thomson Treasurer...... Harry Thorne Directors...... Don Davis Director...... Claude Brown Milton Burcher Greig Ringland Don Learmonth Ken Ison Immediate Past President...... Fred McCann Immediate Past President...... Ken Kendall Past President Frank Beans Honorary Membership is to continue for 1970-1971. Milton Ulladulla accepted to be Host Club for the District 275 Presidents Meeting November The Club is to look into an insurance policy for Rotarians at workingbees. 27th-28th. Two Candidates were selected to attend the RYLA Seminar, Mr A Anderson and Miss Miss Gwenette Afflick and Mr Lyndon Siegert were selected as our RYLA candidates. G Ryan. The Matched Club Project continued between Milton Ulladulla and Langly Rotary Club The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club participated with the Meals on Wheels project, some Members (Canada). rostered one day per month to make deliveries. Arrangements were made to host the group study team from Texas. Rotarian Greig Ringland The Rotary Lookout needed attention due to vandals damage, as well the Mick Ryan Park where was elected to the position of President of the the Milton A and H Association. The Mick Ryan debris needed to be collected and cleared away in preparation for a new fence. Repairs were Park progressed favourably, although working bees are required before the end is in sight. The carried out at the CWA Hall, the drain cleared, new castors put on trolleys and a sign fixed to District Governor Phil Budden visited the Club September 7th. the outside. The Milton Band Hall was attended to with a new coat of paint. Unused drugs Mr R Whitworth was nominated from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club as Candidate for selection were collected by Club Members, approximately $200.00 worth, and forwarded to a Roman as GSE Team Member to visit Wisconsin USA and was successful. The Rotary Lookout was Catholic Mission in Madang. Rotary maps and signs cleaned ready for the holiday season. vandalised again. The Rotary Plaque was stolen, Shoalhaven Council offered to replace same. Transport provided for service men on ANZAC Day to attend the memorial service. First Aid Kit Financial assistance was provided of $5.00 each for the 3 local schools towards their prize giving. at Mollymook Surf Club maintained. The Melbourne Cup Sweep netted $170.00 and was added to our Club funds. The HMAS Aware paid a visit to the Ulladulla Harbour August 7th-10th. Officers and men were The Club sponsored Miss Christine Meehan as Miss Rotary Showgirl for 1972. A presentation taken on a sightseeing trip. to our Club was made by Rob Westgarth in connection with ‘Operation Earth Day”. That was $40.00 donated to sponsor the attendance of an under privileged child at the Peter Pan Preschool conducted by the Daily Telegraph and the Bank of NSW. Rob presented a commendation Award Kindergarten. for the work done at the Mick Ryan Park. Miss Wanda Veitch was our Showgirl Entrant. Melbourne Cup Sweep netted $151.00. The Club responded to the Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club New Boat Appeal and donated A New Years Eve revel for Rotarians, their families and friends were held at President Ken’s $100.00 and at the same time replenished the Clubs First Aid Kit again. More donations were made residence. of $10.00 each on request by the Legacy Club, the Junior Soccer Club and Milton Ulladulla Junior The GSE team from New Jersey was entertained by the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club. Rugby League Club. The Play Centre of Ulladulla received $10.00 and the International Fellowship The Rotary Foundation was supported to reach the 300% Plateau. Two Vocational Nights were House was given $31.00. We also assisted a handicapped child. The Games Night which was arranged, a visit to the Ambulance Station and the Nature of Case Study and mini drama. held at the Ambulance Station netted $100.00. We also supported the Hospital Fete. The average yearly attendance was 82.97% and 3 Members attained 100%. The combined The Careers Evening hosted by our Rotary Club at the Milton Central School was highly successful. Service Clubs Dinner was hosted by Apex in April. Mrs Zilma Rotarians and other locals assisted in this project counselling Turnbull resigned as caterer, the Club successfully obtained KEN kendall interesting people. bob steuart Mesdames I Braun and J Rouse as a new caterers but the president The Annual Combined Service Clubs Dinner was held at the president cost increased to $1.20 per meal with the guarantee from Mollymook Golf Club and hosted by Quota. Rotary of 25 meals per Rotary Night. Changeover was held 7th June at Civic Centre $3.00 per The Changeover Dinner was held 6th July, 1971 at CWA Hall person. cost per person $2.50.

28 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 29 Club History - No. 13 1972-1973 Club History - No. 14 1973-1974 President...... Don Davis President...... Ted Walker Vice President...... Claude Brown Vice President...... Clive Johnston Secretary...... Bob Horne Secretary...... Col Zemelman Treasurer...... Harry Thorne Treasurer...... Milton Burcher Directors...... Ron Taylor Directors...... Don Learmonth Ted Walker Sid Turnbull Ken Ison Ron Taylor Immediate Past President...... Bob Steuart Immediate Past President...... Don Davis The GSE Team from District 627 USA was in Milton Ulladulla for one day only. Preparation in The first workingbee held this Rotary year was at the Rotary Lookout to clean up the area and hand to complete and officially open Mick Ryan Park by the District Governor on 14th November repair damage. 1972. District Governor Bob Johnson visited the Club on 24th July. Miss Teresa O’Neil and Miss Margaret Gumley were selected as RYLA Students to attend the Miss Sandra McIntosh sought assistance for the Miss Australia Quest $34.00 was donated from RYLA Seminar at Otford. Miss Joy Henry was selected by our Club but sponsored by Shellharbour proceeds of Carton of Beer Raffle towards her Quest. Rotary Club and she attended the RYLA Seminar as well. The Mollymook Surf Carnival was held The 3 minutes job talk proved to be interesting. Donations approved were $10.00 each to the in Mollymook and we assisted in helping man the gates. following, Girl Guides, Junior Soccer Club, Junior Cricket Club, $50.00 for Flood Relieve and Rotary selected Miss Lea Kendall as Miss Rotary Showgirl for 1973. A successful BBQ was held $15.00 each to the 3 schools, Milton Central, Ulladulla Primary and Milton Convent to assist at “Airlie” Farm, the home of Rotarian Ron and Elaine Taylor and was a most enjoyable night. with prices at the presentation night. Vocational Service Committee organised a conducted tour of the Naval Air Station at Nowra for The Club proceeded with a Melbourne Cup Sweep, tickets being sold at 20¢ each. the 4th 5th and 6th form students from Milton High School (12 of them). A very entertaining Rotary Exchange Student, Cindy Rowbotham arrived from Michigan USA and was paid $20.00 day was had by all. pocket money every month in advance. She was allowed to make a 3 minute phone call back Our contribution to the Blessing of the Fleet Festival was highlighted by conducting a successful home at Clubs expense. BBQ which provided us with $79.29 profit. A number of street stalls were held during the year The accumulated contribution by our Club to the Rotary Foundation amounted to US $777.64 to provide us with necessary cash for Club funds. Donations were approved for Ulladulla Public, and we become a 200% Club. Rotary Lookout needed attention again. One of the two toilets was blown away, a new one was Milton Central and Milton Convent Schools, Ulladulla Cricket Club, Mullala School Committee, under construction and would be fixed permanently. Meals on Wheels deliveries were continued Ulladulla Preschool. by Club members. It was a sad day for the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club when Past President and current Treasurer The Shire approved dates for 3 Club street stalls, The Fireside Chats conducted at members Harry Thorne passed away. He will be greatly missed by this Club for his jovial and enthusiastic homes proved to be successful. approach to all jobs that he undertook and died while playing the drum for the town band, at Miss Judy Ingold was selected as Miss Rotary Showgirl for 1974 Milton Show. On Christmas the Blessing of the Fleet Festival on Easter Sunday. Day President Ted and partner Lyn visited 2 aged lonely people leaving a small gift and good Vocational Service Award was presented to Mr Jim Smith for 12 years service in the Milton district, wishes from Rotary; it was a most gratifying and humble experience. his service above and beyond duty has been unselfish and most courteous. Greig Ringland’s property was the venue for the Rotary BBQ meeting over Christmas holidays. The Changeover Dinner was arranged for the 12th June at the Mollymook Golf Club. Our Club sent the selected candidate Mr Michael Shoebridge to the RYLA Seminar. The GSE Team from Montreal- DON DAVIS Canada District 704 were our Club Guests for 1 day only TED WALKER president 12/3/1974. president Miss Jenny Booker was selected and entered as our Princess for the Blessing of the Fleet Competition. The Club itself conducted a Steak and Sandwich Stall on Easter Day. Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club hosted the Combined Service Clubs Dinner at Mollymook Golf Club. The Vocational Service Award was given to Miss Alice Davis, a teacher who has given honest and unstinted effort to Ulladulla Public School for 23 1/2 years. A water-cooler plus $200.00 was donated to Milton Hospital. A workingbee was held to install railing at Legacy House and workingbee was held to plant trees at Boolgatta Flats including tree guards. Changeover took place at Mollymook Golf Club 25/6/1974.

30 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 31 Club History - No. 15 1974-1975 Club History - No. 16 1975-1976 President...... Clive Johnston President...... Greig Ringland Vice President...... Greig Ringland Vice President...... Bob Horne Secretary...... Barry Spence Secretary...... Horace Beazley Treasurer...... Milton Burcher Treasurer...... Ian Brownscombe Directors...... Ian Brownscombe Directors...... Andy Rintoul Don Davis John Pike Bill Andriske Ken Marshall Immediate Past President...... Ted Walker Brian Anderson Immediate Past President...... Clive Johnston Cindy Rowbotham, our exchange student 1973-74, and our first association with Youth Exchange, was going home. It was a very rewarding experience, therefore we accepted another exchange The top priority project for this year was our support to the Sarah Claydon Retirement Village student, Michael Sommers from Denmark. Committee. Combined efforts from Club and Community Service assisted tremendously with The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club has achieved their desired result in retaining Mitchels Steam the fundraising for the Retirement Village, in all $1850.00 was raised and donated by our Club. Engine on its present location. The Engine is placed on bearers, cleaned, greased and painted The maintenance of the Legacy grounds were successfully attended to during the year. The to prevent corrosion. totem poles were finally erected, one at Milton and the other at the south end of Burrill Lake. Miss Australia Entrant, Miss Leonie Watts who was raising funds for the Spastic Centre, was An excellent BBQ was held at the Showgrounds Pavilion in aid of the Queen of Hearts Quest, assisted by our Club by donating $150.00. $10.00 was donated to the Community Aid Service $140.00 was donated. White gravel stones were collected and transported to the new Mullala Centre $200.00 was donated towards the purchase of a second vehicle for the District Nurses School grounds. Flashing red lights were installed for our senior citizens. This service was offered from the Melbourne Cup Sweep proceeds. The Mollymook Golf Club is the new venue for weekly to those who require it. Club meetings. The Milton Ulladulla Club Members attended Huskissons Charter Night. The 3 We welcomed home exchange student Janelle Davis from West Germany. We also farewelled minutes talk on “What’s new in my Business” and fire side chats meeting was reintroduced. Denise Woods who left for West Germany as an exchange student. Roslyn Wood was selected Rotary assisted in the Local Freedom from Hunger Collection. to represent our Club as an exchange student in Canada. Re-Districting; No Change to be made before 1st July 1976. A scheme has been worked out by Another project was providing lunch for 50 students who were on the Student Exchange Safari Past District Governors of Districts 268, 269, 270 and 275 whereby a new District 271 would passing through our area on a 3 State Tour. The students were drawn from Districts 269-270 be formed. and 275. This year our RYLA Awardees were Miss Megan Taylor and Mr Glenn Rowen. Mrs The exchange student Michael Sommers from Denmark left for home after only 6 months with us. Mary Nicholls was awarded the Vocational and Community Service Award for her outstanding The after Christmas family BBQ evening was held at Ringland’s Farm. Darwin Disaster Appeal, service and effort with the Milton Ulladulla Hospital Auxiliary. 10 Students from Ulladulla High $1366.00 was collected within the local district by local Rotarians. School 4th and 5th forms were taken on a conducted Tour of HMAS Albatross Naval Station to Miss Janelle Davis left Milton Ulladulla for her exchange trip to Witten West Germany. observe technical trades and courses available to them in the Navy. The promotion of technical The Club was advised that the GSE Team from India would be with us on the 4th of March and courses; this project was aimed at increasing local courses available for young people, to save our Club would host the 12th of April President’s meeting. travelling to other places. As it happened with the secretarial courses, they were already being Miss Therese O’Neil, our Miss Rotary Showgirl proved to be an excellent entrant at the 1975 conducted in Milton. To promote Rotary in our local and district community, bookmarks with Show. 1000 Four Way Test cards were distributed at local schools. the 4 Way Test were distributed to the schools, banks and libraries . Milton Ulladulla District Community Aid Service, requested Our entrant in the Miss Rotary Showgirl Quest was Miss our Club to become a member of this organisation, Club CLIVE JOHNSTON Ann Scharkie and our Blessing of the Fleet Princess Entrant GREIG RINGLAND members advised of a joining fee of $1.00. The participation president Miss Leslie Schultz. Both young ladies proved to be worthy president by our Rotary Club in the Easter activities was very good, the citizens in our community. For the first time names and float in the procession was outstanding and it was awarded classifications were printed at the back page of our Weekly a special prize. The Steak Bar did much to assist the days Bulletin. Andy Rintoul was appointed to update our Club activities by providing the people with food. The Combined History, to be tabled at Changeover Night 29th June, 1976 Service Clubs Dinner was organised by APEX. Vocational at Mollymook Golf Club. Service Award recipient this year is Mr Stan Carsten. Changeover Dinner was held at Mollymook Golf Club 24/6/1975.

32 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 33 Club History - No. 17 1976-1977 Club History - No. 18 1977-1978 President...... Bob Horne President...... Ron Beesley Vice President...... Ian Brownscombe Vice President...... Brian Johnson Secretary...... Col Zemelman Secretary...... Ken Kendall Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Directors...... Jack Scharkie Directors...... Fred James Geoff Sanders Ern Aitkin Tom Oliver Horace Beazley Immediate Past President...... Greig Ringland Immediate Past President...... Bob Horne. The project to establish evening college classes for Adult Education in Milton was implemented. The Club was involved in a wide range of activities. Two projects were most outstanding for The Education Department advised, that if a submission was accepted the class would become which our Club was awarded 2 trophies at the 971 District Conference, No. 1 the District a branch of the Nowra base. Speakers on the subject were available to talk to our Club as soon Significant Achievement Award for organising the Rotary Student Exchange Safari, No. 2 the as practical, with the possible introduction of courses in 1977. District Community Service Award for the Dental Health Fluoride Project”. The Work Experience The caravan manufacturer, Millard and Viscount were contacted to purchase a Caravan for Project in co-operation with the local high school continued. The Student Exchange Committee conversion as a food serving unit and to be used at various fundraising functions. welcomed Miss Kathy Jefson from Iowa USA. Miss Roslyn Woods returned from Canada. The The first serious discussions were held regarding the organising of a local Rotaract Club. District Rotary Exchange Student Safari was organised again for an 18 day period, 62 students and 8 Governor, Werner Pohl from District 270 invited the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club to submit adults took the trip. Our overseas visitors were shown a wide cross section of Australian Lifestyle. names for the new District 971 District Governor for 1977-1978. The first District Governor Due to an increase in donations by Club members to the Rotary Foundation, our Club became a for District 971 was elected by ballot by mail. The Milton Ulladulla Secretary replied that the 400% contributor. Major financial support was pledged for the Sarah Claydon project. The Cecil Milton Ulladulla Club was appreciative of prompt communications. There were no nominations Mellick Auction raised $1200.00, a fish and chips night at Burrill Lake Theatre netted $140.00 for District Governor 1977-78 but the Club request an opportunity to nominate members for and the Liquor and Steak Bar at the Easter Rodeo $351.00. Meals on Wheels was supported various District committees. The Club also wished the new District success and assure the by Members. The grounds at the Legacy Units at Milton were entirely maintained by our Club. District of our support. For the Milton School centenary the school grounds were cleaned up, a food bar conducted, Miss Roslyn Woods was accepted as exchange student. Melbourne Cup Sweep tickets were sold Miss Rita Costa was sponsored for the school celebration where she was selected the winner. in books of 6 of $1.00 each ticket, or 6 for $5.00. Those who drew a horse, could win $300.00 We entered a float and Miss Gail Smitters was our Rotary Princess in the Blessing of the Fleet first prize $150.00 second and $50.00 third. Celebration. We operated the usual Steak Bar for the benefit to the public. Exchange student Denise Woods returned home from Germany. The Rockdale Rotary Club The yearly transportation of the disabled diggers on ANZAC Day continued. By invitation from visited us October 15th-17th and was all fun and games. Proceeds were added to our pledge the A and H Milton Show Society we sponsored Miss Rita Costa as Rotary Showgirl. The luncheon this year to support Sarah Claydon Retirement Village. Santa attended the Christmas party. for the passing through Exchange Student Safari was provided free of charge. We installed the Members were asked to donate $2.00 to purchase presents for our ladies. 2 family BBQ nights “Life Line Lights” which provides a flashing red emergency light in the window of medically were held in early January at Mick Scotts and the other at Greig Ringland’s. Workingbees were approved Persons in case of a serious emergency. organised to assist with the cleaning of grounds at Milton Legacy Units and Sarah Claydon Conducted the Calcutta Sweep in connection with the Melbourne Cup which netted our Club Retirement Village. The Milton Public School was in need of a new pump for the fountain and $800.00. The Family BBQ Night held at Ringland’s Farm, with Greig supplying hayrides and a we assisted. The Milton Swimming Centre thanked Milton Cow Milking Contest for the children raised $400. A similar Ulladulla Rotary for assistance with the laying of turf at BOB HORNE function was held at Mick Scott’s home and provided $338.00 RON BEESLEY the grounds. We were very busy with the Blessing of the president for Club funds. The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club provided president Fleet celebration by providing labour for the Steak Bar, the labour for the Liquor and Steak Bar at the Milton Show. We Rodeo at the Milton Showground and organised a bullock supported the Medical Centre in Ducca, Bangldesh with a team for the Easter procession. Donations were distributed donation of $150. For the New District 971 we donated a to Sarah Claydon $300.00 Milton Ulladulla Primary School trophy for the annual competition amongst its Members. (Reading Pacers) $200.00, Mullala $100.00 and Preschool, 2 Hackett’s Restaurant in Milton was the Venue for the 1978 Scholarships $70.00. The Citizenship Award was presented Changeover Dinner on the 27th June, 1978. We completed to Herold Doyle at a normal Rotary meeting. the 1st year in the new Rotary District 971. Changeover Dinner was held at Mollymook Golf Club 5th, July 1977 cost of dinner $6.60. A President’s Report to be handed to those present.

34 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 35 Club History - No. 19 1978-1979 Club History - No. 20 1979-1980 President...... Brian Johnson President...... Claude Brown Vice President...... Claude Brown President Elect...... Bob Scott Secretary...... Tom Oliver Vice President...... Barry Spence Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Secretary...... Andy Rintoul Directors...... Jack Scharkie Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Ken Marshall Directors...... Ted Walker Andy Rintoul Warwick Smith Warwick Smith Don Davis Immediate Past President...... Ron Beesley Immediate Past President...... Brian Johnson This Rotary year was to be more exciting then ever before because our International President The Work Experience Programme which commenced three years ago in co-operation with the was none other then Clem Renouf from Nambour (Qld D 960), It was also Rotary International local high school continued This project aimed at reaching the school leavers who sought first 75th Anniversary and of equal importance was Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club’s 20th Anniversary hand knowledge about a trade or profession and sets out to bring students and tradesmen or and 59 years of Rotary in Australia. professional persons together so that all questions can be quickly and satisfactorily answered. The US Exchange Student Katie McManus arrived in Sydney and was met by President Claude. A Job talks were reintroduced. These short talks of about 3 minutes duration gave the fellows the past Rotarian night was arranged for the 16th October at the Hilltop Golf Club. The provisional opportunity to further explain their vocation to other Club members. The International Service Rotaract Club met regularly at the Star Hotel in Milton. The draw and auction of the Calcutta Sweep committee was successful this year in raising sufficient funds through its own activities to took place at the Mollymook Golf Club on 5th November. The A and H Show Society advised that completely support itself. the theme for the 1980 Milton Show would be “Service Clubs in Action”. Involvement from all Two lamington drives were arranged throughout the year and the very active support of our Service Clubs would require a float from each Club, sponsoring a Miss Showgirl and have their Rotary Ladies was greatly appreciated. Funds from these drives were used to support the own Club display within the allocation area in the pavilion. following projects; Naran Centre, Rhodesia $90.00, Macau Orphange $80.00 and the Child Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club participated in the Rotary International 75th Anniversary Celebration Education Centre in Tonga for the continuing education of 2 children $75.00 and $200.00 to and the Club committed itself to raise the $15.00 per member towards the 3 H program by the Rotary Foundation. Main fund-raising activities included running the Calcutta Sweep in conducting street stalls, raffles and a special dinner. At the request of the Milton Ulladulla Club for connection with the Melbourne Cup, a Ladies Night and Family BBQ night at Ringland’s Farm clocks to be installed at the Post Office at Ulladulla and Milton, Australia Post advised that we could which attracted a large contingent of visitors, Greig supplying hayrides and cow milking contests. install a suitable Clock on the Post Office provided the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club would supply A Ladies Night and fun night at Claude Brown’s, the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club assisted with and maintain them. Good news for our Club, the IMB offered sponsorship of $3500.00 towards some arrangements at the District 971 Conference in Nowra. We sponsored Miss Katherina cost of a mobile food unit subject to Society design and printing of signwriting on the caravan. The Eaton for the Milton A and H Show, a Rotary float and princess was entered for the Blessing Club accepted all responsibilities for the upkeep, maintenance, registration and Insurance of the of the Fleet Celebration. Labour was supplied to assist operating the Steak Bar at the Easter food unit and a committee of four was elected to obtain the equipment required for the van and celebration as well as at the Milton Show including the Liquor Bar. We arranged transport for the control the letting and use of the van after its completion. News came to hand that Christine disabled diggers on ANZAC Day. Life line lights were installed. We maintained the lawns and O’Neil has been accepted as a Rotary Exchange Student and will be hosted by the Rotary Club surrounds, providing labour and material for fences at the Legacy homes in Milton. For the of Racine, Wisconsin USA District 627. $20.00 each were donated to the four district schools. first time Mollymook had a cup meeting, we were involved Rotaract Charter Night was set for 2nd February. 1980, District with providing labour for the Steak Bar, supported Meals on Governor Tony was unable to attend, Past District Governor Wheels and sponsored 2 RYLA Students, Miss Anne Scharkie BRIAN JOHNSON CLAUDE BROWN president and Rotaract District Chairman Werner Pohl presented the president and Miss Janet Nicholls. Rotaract became a reality too, the Charter. Milton Ulladulla Rotary assisted with providing first interest meeting attracted 21 prospective members, labour at the A and H Milton Show. A Rotary District Dinner enough to stage a provisional Rotaract Club. Continued Dance was held 19th February and the cheque for $15.00 meetings would soon culminate in Chartering of the Milton per member towards the 3H program was handed to District Ulladulla Rotaract Club. Our Exchange Student Ross Davis Governor Tony Garnock. The Steam Engine was moved to the was off to Japan for 12 months and we entertained the GSE depot of Shoalhaven City Council, with possible installation Team from Sweden. in tourist area. The Blessing of the Fleet Celebration was Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant 27th supported as always. Mick Hancock and Jill Baptist were June, 1979. accepted as our RYLA candidates. The first Probus Club in District 971 was established in Ulladulla . Changeover Dinner 24th June 1980 at Hackett’s Restaurant.

36 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 37 Club History - No. 21 1980-1981 Club History - No. 22 1981-1982 President...... Bob Scott President...... Allan Irvine President Elect...... Allan Irvine President Elect and Vice President...... Ron Stuart Secretary...... Kevin Desreaux Secretary...... Jim Dedini Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Treasurer...... Joe Capilli Directors...... John Carriage Directors...... Ron Stuart John Bird John Carriage Jack Scharkie Fred Breurken Paul Kearny Joe Saunders Immediate Past President...... Claude Brown Dave Bonnett Immediate Past President...... Bob Scott The 21st Anniversary of our Clubs admission to Rotary International was celebrated with a supper dance. It was an outstanding success, enjoyed by all who attended. The venue for our At the start of the Rotary year the By-Laws and Constitutions were updated, two assembly nights weekly meeting was changed to Hackett’s Restaurant in Milton. 2 Fireside meetings were held were devoted for this purpose and then voted on. A long overdue adjustment of the structure of in homes of Rotarians. 2 BBQ meetings were held by courtesy Claude and Nancy Brown and annual dues was incorporated in these amendments, allowing annual updating of Fees in line Greig Ringland. These have become an annual event and attended by many visiting Rotarians with rises in CPI and other factors. It was intended that each new member will be given a copy and family. $200.00 donation forwarded to the Peter Pan Preschool to support needy families. of both, constitutions and By-Laws when inducted. We held 3 ladies nights, excluding Christmas We entered a Miss Rotary Showgirl and assisted with labour at the Milton Show as well helped BBQ and Changeover nights. We were indebted to Claude and Nancy Brown and Greig Ringland at the Liquor and Steak Bar at the Easter Rodeo. A fire at the Hungarian Club in Canberra for the use of their properties for our usual Christmas BBQ. Our own quartet performed at two of (Canberra North Meeting Venue) destroyed all their property. We assisted with $50.00 and one our BBQs accompanied by Nancy on the organ. An extra BBQ was held this year but inclement Milton Ulladulla Club banner. Plans were well in hand for the District Assembly to be held on weather forced us to use the CWA Hall in Milton. In spite of this restriction our visitors were able 21st June, This meeting is attracting an unprecedented number of enrolments. to enjoy the local hospitality. A games night was held at the Mollymook Beach Bowling Club, With no exchange students this year we still kept busy over a weekend by hosting 7 Asian which included a Chinese banquet style meal. At the Mollymook Beach Park we successfully students. After meeting them at the Bomaderry Station we took them to the Huskisson RSL for erected a fence, constructed picnic tables with seats either side, at Brian Johnson’s Timber Yard lunch, on the way to Milton we stopped at Ringland’s Farm for a cow milking demonstration the tables were painted and later concreted into the ground at Mollymook Beach Park. The followed by a BBQ at Browns. Next day we took them for a boatride on Burrill Lake. The Rotary timber was donated by Allan Taylor and Co for the tables. Other projects included the Meals on Youth Exchange Safari was treated for lunch at the Ulladulla Harbour and billeted for the Wheels with monthly participation by Club members. The lawn mowing at the Legacy Units was night. The Milton Ulladulla Rotaract Club was functioning well despite its ups and downs in an ongoing job. We also ran a fund-raising project, namely the 40 Club, with half the proceeds membership. On their own initiative they organised a membership drive. For the first time we going to the Club and half to prize money. Our sponsored entries for Miss Rotary Showgirl Gail participated in having the opportunity to send 2 delightful young girls, Jenny Long and Megan Smithers and the Blessing of the Fleet Princess Kim Walker proved excellent representatives and Newman to the RYPEN Seminar hosted by Huskisson Club. The second event this year was the the Club expressed its thanks to these delightful young ladies. One of the highlights during the RYLA Seminar hosted by Batemans Bay. For the first time in some years we were in a position to year was the exchange student Safari Visit. The students were shown the Local Fish Co-op at be able to nominate a male and a female, they were Peter Kerma and Sharon Jansen, both had the Harbour, we accommodated and provided meals for them at the Ulladulla High School, they one complaint, the week went so quickly. The careers advisor at the High School, Mr Warren in turn entertained us with a concert which was enjoyed by everyone. This year the entire Club Daly gave us an insight into the methods used to determining became life members of FAIM, Werner and Margaret Pohl the sort of vocation a student is suited for. BOB SCOTT took a team of Rotaractors from our District 971 on a FAIM ALLAN IRVINE The Croobyar Cup saw one of many uses the caravan was president trip to Vanimo (New Guinea) to build a schoolhouse for the president involved in around the district. Natives. The GSE Team returned from South America and Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant 30th entertained us with a talk and slide evening. Unfortunately June,1981 our own Rotaract Club decided to go into recess through lack of members. The reintroduced job talks created much interest. The Four Way Test was promoted at meetings more prominently than in the past. A successful Calcutta Sweep was held at the Mollymook Golf Club. The highlight this year happened at our Changeover Dinner June 29th when our Charter Member Past President Jim Thomson was decorated with the Paul Harris Award, it was a first for our Club out of our own ranks.

38 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 39 Club History - No. 23 1982-1983 Club History - No. 24 1983-1984 President...... Ron Stuart President...... Jack Scharkie President Elect and Vice President...... Jack Scharkie Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Ron Stuart Secretary...... Jim Dedini President Elect and Club Service Director...... Doug James Treasurer...... Joe Capilli Secretary...... Jim Thomson Directors...... Jack Scharkie Treasurer...... Milton Burcher John Raccanello Directors...... John Carriage John Carriage Bob Snowdon Doug James Tony Morris Fred Breurken Ken Matthews Immediate Past President...... Allan Irvine The Milton Ulladulla Club assisted the District 971 World Community Service Project and paid The Rotary year started with an appeal by President Ron to our members on fellowship amongst $235.00 for the cement to make concrete blocks on site at Celebes Island (Indonesia) for the our own members but in particular to our visitors fellowship, it is probably the most significant construction of a new hospital. John Raccanello from our Club was involved in the laying of blocks influence on impressions formed of our Club, and it was important to ensure the visitors are on site at the Island. Werner Pohl made a trip to PNG again and assisted in building Papitalai looked after as we would like to be, and that it is not left to the few to do the right thing on behalf High School and a new administration and library building at Menus Island. We adopted a Sri of the whole Club. Six picnic tables were installed at the Mollymook Beach Park. The map in the Lanken boy, Nihal Gunatilaka through the Foster Parent Plan at the cost of $252.00 per year. mainstreet received a professional face-lift by our Club. The landscaping continued at the Sarah Club members and partners made bandages from old and new bedsheets for the Leprosy Mission Claydon Village ground, in all 1200 square metres of turf was put down by local service clubs. in Indonesia. Our local Exchange Student, Janice Donnelly was with the North Bay Rotary Club Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club has done their fair share as well. Our yearly fundraising project (Ontario Canada). After 12 month with us, Yakko Taniguchi, the Exchange Student from Japan, the running of the Calcutta was successful again, $700.00 netted. returned home. 50 High School Students from Ulladulla travelled to Wollongong to visit the Careers The Meals on Wheels support continued. For the first time an inventory of our Club property Centre and TAFE College. We assisted the National Heart Foundation to organise a seminar on was compiled. Janice Donnelly was selected to be our nominee as the Youth Exchange Student understanding hypertension, held at the Ulladulla Civic Centre. 2000 Four Way Test bookmarks to travel abroad. Arrangements were made to support the Rodeo held 7th-9th January at the were distributed to our local schools and community libraries. The ongoing projects; meals on Milton Showground, where our Steak Van operated. We manned the Liquor Bar as well. A new wheels and mowing of the Legacy Unit lawns at Milton were attended to. The new picnic tables motto was adopted “Get off your Ding and Ring” in regard to an apology if you cannot attend are well on the way to be installed near the new boat ramp at Ulladulla Harbour. The Steam the meeting. 2 successful BBQs were held over the Christmas holidays at Claude Brown’s and Engine Project became a reality through Ted Walker’s effort. Miss Dianne Snyders was selected Greig Ringland’s Farm. The complimentary remarks from visitors were very satisfying. Our to represent our Club at the RYLA Seminar at Batlow, The RYPEN Seminar conducted by Sussex RYLA nominee for this year was Robyn Reeves and we selected 3 youngsters to attend the Inlet was attended by Janelle Davies and Garry Clugston. Through Australian New Zealand RYPEN Seminar in Eden over a 3 day period. The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club has decided to Twin Exchange, we had the pleasure of hosting a delightful student from New Zealand Debby support the A and H Milton Show in the same fashion as always. $500.00 was donated to the Thomas while our own student, Lisa Wallace went to New Zealand. Miss Dianne Campisi was District 971 Bushfire Appeal. President Ron and partner Sue travelled to Sydney to meet our our Nominee for the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship. Our Club also supported new Exchange Student from Japan, Yakko. The Blessing of the Fleet netted us $700.00 profit by Dianne Snyders by donating $100.00 as local entrant for the Miss Australia Quest. Miss Mary- concentrating all our effort on our Steak Van. Again the Rotary Student Exchange Safari arrived anne Gregory was entered as the Showgirl for our Club. Miss Sharon Craig was accepted to in town for an overnight stay at the Ulladulla High School be our Rotary Princess for the Blessing of the Fleet Festival. Hall. 48 students participated from 14 countries. A band of RON STUART As in previous years BBQ meetings were held in January at JACK SCHARKIE helpers served the evening meal which had been donated by president Ringland’s and Kendall’s Farm. president the Club. A welcome change from BBQ. Chicken dinner and Jim Thomson again arranged the Calcutta Sweep hosted by sweets were provided. The students had arranged a concert the Mollymook Golf Club. which was greatly enjoyed by all attending. The highlight of Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant 25th this Rotary Year was the Heliport official opening on the 19th June, 1984. April where our District Governor arrived by helicopter at the newly constructed Heliport. After a few brief remarks District Governor John Bischoff called on President Ron to assist him in unveiling the commemorative plaque and declaring the Nightlit Heliport officially open.

40 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 41 Club History - No. 25 1984-1985 Club History - No. 26 1985-1986 President...... Doug James President...... Joe Saunders Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Jack Scharkie Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Doug James President Elect and Club Services...... Joe Saunders President Elect...... Ken Matthews Secretary...... Jim Thomson Secretary...... Tom Armstrong Treasurer...... Paul Weeks Treasurer...... Paul Weeks Directors...... Eddy Ryan Directors...... Tony Morris Charles Barton Pat Donnelly Ken Matthews Phil Bennett Issa Shalhoub Issa Shalhoub During the year Youth Exchange Student Janice Donnelly returned from Canada and we received The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club hosted the GSE Team from Denmark, Past President Ron Stuart Eduardo Miranda from Brazil for one year. We continued to support Nihal Gunatilaha through was been selected to be the Group Study Team Leader to visit Denmark in August-September the Foster Parents Plan ($252.00). $100.00 was donated to the Ethiopia Drought Relief Scheme. 1986. The Club farewelled Exchange Student Eduardo Miranda from Brazil and sent away Cherie The leprosy bandage rolling afternoons continued throughout the year. Some 50kg of bandages Desreaux to Japan for 12 months. We participated in the International Friendship Exchange by have been despatched overseas. We constructed and placed 4 BBQ tables at the Sarah Claydon hosting 6 Rotarians and Partners from Colorado USA. The leprosy bandage rolling was still in Retirement Village. The Steam Engine Project became a little closer to reality with the actual progress. Some 40kg were despatched to Nepal, also 10kg of pills and medicines were despatched Engine sitting on its new foundation. The lawns at the Legacy Units in Milton were kept in good to a Hospital in Katmandu. Support for the Foster Parent Plan continued at $252.00 per year. order and Meals on Wheels kept rolling along. Kate Scharkie was our applicant to the Birragai The recycling of newspapers started, with a load of 20800kg going to Sydney, for a net profit of RYLA Seminar. We supported RYPEN by sending Julia Snyders and Hilary Baptist to Tathra $624.00. Support was provided for the Meals on Wheels project as well as maintaining the Legacy and also Joanne Crestani and Jacqueline Caston to Tharwa to attend the RYPEN Seminar. Past Unit Lawns. Milton Ulladulla Hospital Day Care Centre was given a set of carpet bowls as well District Governor Werner Pohl reactivated the Milton Ulladulla Rotaract Club for the Clubs’ as 4 Medic Alert Bracelets. We provided a concrete path through Felton Turnbull’s garden for the 25th Anniversary. A bus load of high school students from Ulladulla made a trip to Wollongong use of his wheelchair as well erecting a garden shed. The Steam Engine Project continued. New University and Careers Centre. Nomination for the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club’s Courtesy Awards Zealand Twin Exchange Student Caroline Braun was with us while Sonja Blondineau from our created a lot of interest in the district, the winners Sandra Loveday of Wood’s Hardware, Louise Club visited New Zealand. Elise Priestley, Gavin London, Peter Bass, Jenny Novak, Jane Louise Crestani of Ulladulla Travel and Linda Hemsworth of Matthews Service Station. Our Club also Robinson and Yvette Wilson represented our Club at 2 RYPEN Camps. 46 Ulladulla High School Purchased Electronic Teaching Aids for the use by students at the Ulladulla High School. The Students including Phil and Maisie Bennett and Warren Daly made the bus trip to Wollongong Melbourne Calcutta was successfully organised by Bob Snowdon. Once again our BBQ meetings University, TAFE College and Careers Centre. The recipients of the Clubs Courtesy awards were in January were held at Kendall’s and Ringland’s. A progressive dinner was held for fellowship Sue Freckleton of St George Building Society and Megan Sheedy of Coast Real Estate Milton. We and fundraising. The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club sponsored the following candidates; Cherie also sponsored John Patterson in the Shoalhaven Sportsman of the Year Award. As always, we Southern (Milton Showgirl Quest) and Gillian Davis (Blessing of the Fleet Competition). A fish sponsored a Milton Showgirl Dianne Webster a Blessing of the Fleet Princess Sonya Blondineau. Raffle in the main street was profitable at Christmas time. Our Catering Van was used at the A successful Fish Raffle was held in front of Ron Stuart’s Shop. The Mollymook Golf Club was BBQ’s, Blessing of the Fleet Carnival and Surf Carnival. The Club hosted the District 971 District the venue in running the Melbourne Cup Calcutta. The Catering Van assisted with the Assembly in conjunction with our 25th Anniversary in May. Attendance exceeded 350 in all. following: Milton 120th Year Celebration, 2 Christmas BBQs, Milton Show, Mollymook Surf Largely through the efforts of Peter German, we saw the Carnival, Blessing of the Fleet and Touch Football Finals launching of the Norman Symes Project to raise $5000.00 DOUG JAMES at the oval. The New Years Eve Party was held at Brian JOE SAUNDERS through a guessing competition and a monster auction sale president Johnsons’, Greig and Nancy Ringland and Ken and Marjorie president which proved very successful. Another project was change Kendall hosted the 2 after Christmas BBQs. At the 971 of position of the service club signs at each end of the Milton District Conference at Bega our Club received the District Ulladulla District. Bulletin Trophy. Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant 25th Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant 24th June, 1985. June, 1986.

42 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 43 Club History - No. 27 1986-1987 Club History - No. 28 1987-1988 President...... Ken Matthews President...... Kevin Desreaux Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Joe Saunders Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Ken Matthews President Elect and Club service...... Kevin Desreaux President Elect...... Jack Scharkie Secretary...... Tom Armstrong Secretary...... Joe Capilli Treasurer...... Paul Weeks Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Directors...... Ted Walker Directors...... Ron Stuart Pat Donnelly Issa Shalhoub Barry Dixon Ted Wild John Patterson David Bonnet Jeff Rash The Club’s leprosy bandage rolling project continued, 89kg was despatched to Nepal. 15kg of pills and medicine was forwarded to Kathmandu. The Foster Parent Plan for Nihal Gunathilake This Rotary year we hosted 2 GSE Teams, one from Russia the other from India which was continued at $252.00 per year. We welcomed back from Japan Cherie Desreaux our Exchange rather an unusual team. It consisted of the Rotarian Group Leader and his wife and 4 ladies as Student and we welcomed incoming Exchange Student Yohko Sakaiya from Japan. Past President Team Members. Again we supported Nihal Gunathilake through the Foster Parent Plan. Our own Ron Stuart lead the GSE Team to Denmark. In 1986, 48180 kgs of newspaper was collected Exchange Student Paul Desreaux went to Finland for 12 months. We farewelled Yohko Sakaiya for a nett profit of $1445.00. The profit from this project was used to purchase one Electronic back to Japan, at the same time we soon welcomed Pii Lindross from Finland. She was with us Infusion Pump and one Electronic Syringe Pump which were donated to the Milton Hospital. for 12 months. New Zealand and Australian Twin Exchange Students Belinda and Kevin returned The RYLA Camp was held at Birragai, Miss Carmen Ross was the successful applicant for this home from New Zealand while Shondelle Vasalo and Melanie Arnall Exchange Students from event. Paul Desreaux and Nadine Giles attended the RYPEN Seminar in Tumut while Stephen our Club went to New Zealand and stayed with their counterpart. Joanne Clements and Nardine Wild and Caroline Gardner were the selected applicants to attend the RYPEN Seminar in the Richards. Sharon Scott, Jason Kates, Kylie Priestley and Tanya Morton were our Awardees to ACT. 2 of our NZ Twin Exchange Students, Kim Fowkes and Belinda Babington of Ulladulla attend the RYPEN Seminar. The RYLA Seminar was hosted by the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club, enjoyed their stay in New Zealand whilst the New Zealand counterparts Karlabelle Austiss and successfully organised by John Patterson and Jeff Rash, Hilary Baptist and Damian Parnham Kerri Taunt came to us. Ongoing programmes included our Christmas BBQ at Ringland’s and from our Club attended that Seminar. The Young Achievers Project which started last year, Kendall’s, progressive dinners, Christmas Fish Raffle as well as the Melbourne Cup Calcutta was finalised in November, special thanks was given to Jim Thomson and Tom Armstrong for and our Steak Van fund raising activities. We were involved in sponsoring years 11 and 12 high their assistance and advice in forming and dissolving of the Company. We sponsored the year school students to a careers exhibition at Bruce College in Canberra and sponsored the tourism 10 students to a Job Seminar and a tour of Lake College in Canberra. The Exercise Kit behind and hospitality symposium in Ulladulla. The Young Achievers Project was a great success, run the Surf Club was erected with the help from the Quota Club. On request from the Mayor, Max by the High School Students and well assisted by a group of our own Rotarians. 1987 was the Atkins a Mayor’s Christmas Giving Tree was provided by our Club, as a gift raising project for year we completed one of our ongoing projects, the Mitchels Mill Steam Engine. The project the needy in our Community. We continued with the collection of papers, lawn mowing at the initiated by Past President Ted Walker, has not only involved our own fellow Rotarians but Legacy Units, Meals on Wheels for the elderly and the Steak Van had plenty of use this year many people outside of Rotary such as the City Council, 2ST Mr Trevor Jackson for taping our at our usual after Christmas BBQ as well as at the Surf Club, Blessing of the Fleet and Milton Historical Tape, Mr Brian Beake electrical installation, Mr Kevin Pollock donation of reduction Public School. The progressive dinner was also a great success. The sound track for the Steam gearbox, Mrs Margaret Pollock for her typing the history of the Engine and Mr Ron Knight for the Engine was completed. Kevin Maunder, Chairman for the Polio Plus Fundraising Committee donation of crane sandblasting and installation of the Steam reported that the target set at $5000.00 has been exceeded Engine at Civic Centre. The mowing of the Legacy Unit lawns KEN MATTHEWS by $1000.00 through activities such as the Funland Charity KEVIN DESREAUX continued during the year as well as providing manpower president Day, the Old Time Music Hall, the Milton Public School president and vehicles to serve Meals on Wheels. Our Catering Van World Map Project, the wishing well at the Plaza as well as had to be refurbished and relined inside and waterproofed at the Milton Show, proceeds from newspaper collection and outside including the roof which took some 100 hours in all donations received from the generous support of members of to complete by Werner Pohl. the local community whose donations have obviously been The Club’s Changeover Dinner was on 30th June at Hackett’s influenced by the excellent coverage given to the special Restaurant. TV commercial by Win 4. Kevin was abley assisted by Joe Saunders and Ted Walker. Changeover Dinner was held on 28th June at Hackett’s Restaurant.

44 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 45 Club History - No. 29 1988-1989 Club History - No. 30 1989-1990 President...... Jack Scharkie President...... Ted Wild Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Kevin Desreaux Vice President...... Kevin Maunder Secretary...... Wayne Fry President Elect and Club Service...... Greg Parnham Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Secretary...... Ross Wade Directors...... Kevin Maunder Treasurer...... Clive Johnston Bob Snowdon Directors...... Jeff Rash Ted Wild Doug Arthur Ross Wade Wayne Fry Greg Parnham Kevin Desreaux Immediate Past President...... Jack Scharkie Due to the closure of Hackett’s Restaurant we moved to the Balcony Bistro Ulladulla as our new meeting place. Although initiated the previous year, the incorporation of our Club became a reality Global Youth Exchange Paul Desreaux was welcomed back from a 12 month stay in Finland. early in the current year. The new member John Hozack put a great amount of work into this We also farewelled Pii Lindross from Finland after being with us for 12 months. Our RYPEN Project. The Club was privileged to be host Club for this years District Conference, which proved Students, Miss Jodi Histon and David Kenka attended the RYPEN Camp at Tumbarumba. The to be very successful thanks to Past President Jim Thomson and his fellow co-workers. 5 of our Club nominated Miss Monique Parnham to represent our Club at the RYLA Seminar held at fellow Rotarians were honoured and presented with the Paul Harris Award, Past President Ken Creswell (Nowra). We supported our Foster Child Nihal Gunatilake from Sri Lanka. We assisted Kendall, Past President Clive Johnston, Past President Greig Ringland, Past President Ted Walker the Ulladulla P and C Association with fundraising for the Life Education Centre. A Combined and Ern Aitken. We hosted an Exchange Student from Finland Pii Lindross. Kevin Maunder was Service Club Gala Night was held to assist the Swimming Club with fund-raising for a heated selected from our Club to lead a GSE Team from District 9710 to Canada. Greg Andriske was swimming pool in Ulladulla. The GSE Team from England was hosted by our Club. Glenn Wallace our successful nominee to participate as team member to visit Canada. We also welcomed and left in January on a Global Youth Exchange to Finland. Clean Up Australia Campaign was well hosted a GSE Team from Poland, New Zealand Twin Exchange continued by sending Carmen organised and supported by our Club members. The Combined Service Club Park at Burrill Lake Molyneux and Joanna Willett to New Zealand whilst we hosted Joanne Glover and Charlotte kept our members busy on many weekends with mowing, tree planting and cleaning up. Our Cuthbert in Ulladulla. We also sponsored Miss Marianne Toomey in the Miss Showgirl Quest. newspaper collection depots needed a lot of attention in regard to collection, bundling, stacking The District 971 RYLA Camp was supported with our 2 Nominees Carolyn Johnston and Hamish and despatching. We participated in yet another charity night, to assist with fundraising for our Robinson. Natalie and Mark Smee attended a very successful RYPEN Seminar. Work started on local Hospital and Ambulance. Scott McAdam was successful in being selected as Apprentice our section of the Park at Burrill Lake by building a bridge between Rotary and Lions Section, of the Year. Scott was apprentice as a plumber to Greg Dowling. The Rotary Bookmark Four trees were planted and benches installed. A wheelchair ramp was provided at Cancer Support Way Test Project, was a great success, 2,500 were printed and presented to local schools as House. Other ongoing projects were Meals on Wheels, newspaper collection, Legacy lawns and well as to Shoalhaven City Library Ulladulla Branch. A first aid cupboard filled completely with the Mayors Christmas Giving Tree. The running of the Calcutta provided us with more finance. medicine, bandages and other useful gadgets was donated to the Mollymook Surf Club at a The Steak Van was flat out again, 2 Christmas BBQ’s, 2 Surf Carnivals the Blessing of the Fleet, cost of $400.00. The Club’s 30th Birthday Celebration was held at Tory’s Restaurant which was the District 971 Conference and Art Exhibition kept us busy. The emphasis of the Vocational a great success. Service Committee was to give Rotarians the opportunity to share with each other their own A shed was erected at the tip for the collection of newspapers and John Patterson decorated Vocational Interest by arranging visits to Rotarians place of business and to reach out to the local the shed with the necessary signwriting. Club members were also occupied with selling high school, to offer the young people information helpful tickets for the Calcutta, support was given to Milton Show in making decisions about career paths. Statistics show that JACK SCHARKIE Society and Blessing of the Fleet. The Fun Run was held in TED WILD worldwide by June 1998 nearly 7000 women have become president conjunction with the Blessing of the Fleet, Meals on Wheels president Rotarians in more than 2000 Clubs. The Milton Ulladulla was supported. The Steak Van was in attendance on many contribution to Polio Plus totals $6,305.00 District 971 total occasions. A new cupboard was constructed and fixed for $272,306.00, Australia total $7,849,892.00 our Rotary property at our weekly meeting place. Changeover Dinner was held at Hackett’s Restaurant Changeover Dinner was held on 26th June at the Mollymook 27th June. Golf Club.

46 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 47 Club History - No. 31 1990-1991 Club History - No. 32 1991-1992 President...... Greg Parnham President...... Robin Cantrill Vice President...... Kevin Maunder Vice President...... John Hozack President Elect and Club Service...... Vic Walpole President Elect and Club Service...... Ross Wade Secretary...... Ross Wade Secretary...... Kevin Maunder Treasurer...... Brian Watson Treasurer...... Brian Watson Directors...... John Hozack Directors...... Ken Matthews Craig Cameron John Hozack Dom Fondacaro Rob Wylie Allan Irvine Craig Cameron Immediate Past President...... Ted Wild Immediate Past President...... Greg Parnham Burrill Park, continued to develop by erecting car barriers, mowing of the grass and several clean The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club continued its commitments to improve the Rotary Lookout ups. Our Club also assisted and participated in a free music evening in the park. We commenced in conjunction with the National Parks Service by repairing the BBQ area and more work was (in co-operation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service) with the improvements at the done. Our recycling shed kept Club members busy by sorting and stacking and loading of the Rotary Lookout on the Porters Creek Dam Road, which was established some years ago. The paper which appears to be increasing every month. The Rotary section of the Burrill Park was newspaper collection was expanded, to include cardboard. Statistics shows that our income improved by concreting in benches, lawn mowing and repairing posts and rails. We sponsored per 1 ton of paper is $60.00 cardboard per 1 ton $80.00 less freight. The Steak Van attended the Police Drivers Education Programme for Milton Ulladulla High School. The Debate between the Blessing of the Fleet on 2 occasions, Saturday night and Sunday. We also assisted with the APEX and Rotary ended with Rotary being the victors. Exchange Student Heidi Marr was with us Blessing of the Fleet Fun Run. The hole in one Golf competition organised by our Club was for 12 months before returning to Canada. A group of 22 Rotarians and partners from England another first. The Clean Up Australia Campaign again was organised and conducted by our were entertained and treated to a BBQ at the Mollymook Surf Club by our Fellow Rotarians. Club. Fifteen trestle tables were constructed for use at Rotary BBQ and other functions, Tables Beryl Wade accepted the award on our Clubs behalf for the involvement “paper recycling”. The are stored at Ringland’s Farm. The Surf Life Saving Club Mollymook first aid kit was restocked Pride of Workmanship Award was presented to Kerry Wild, daughter of Past President Ted and at a cost of $400.00. Jan, Lyall Gorman, organiser of Ulladulla High School Homework Centre and Cathie Le Brun. The committee for the Rotary Bowel Scan resolved to develop a programme for this area. The Miss Marie Pascoe was selected to be our Club’s Miss Showgirl. We assisted at the Milton Show Exchange Student from Canada, Heidi Marr was with us for 12 months. A Rotary Achievement by manning the Steak House. During the year our Club entertained and hosted 2 GSE Teams, Award was presented to Herman Jansen for being associated with St Vincent de Paul Society for one from Chicago USA the other from England. Art prize exhibits between Milton Ulladulla 17 years. Vocational Service Award was presented to John Patterson. This Year’s Apprentice of the and Hanstrolme (Denmark) were completed, and the exhibit was forwarded to Denmark. The Year Award goes to Michael Baxter from Jewellery Plus. We presented the Pride of Workmanship successful Artist was Elke Beswick from Milton. The Christmas Ham Raffle was conducted again Awards to Kevin Lugg and Paul Helmore. A High School Achievement Award went to Michael and successful. The Award for TAFE Student of the Year went to Jenny McCauly. Apprentice Gardiner. Exchange Student Glenn Wallace returned home from a 12 month stay in Finland. The of the Year was awarded to William Drury, trained by Ted Wild, Ulladulla Printing Service. A Steam Engine received a face-lift. Wendy Ross’ Nomination was accepted to represent Rotary highly successful Careers Night was conducted at the Ulladulla High School. Ambulance Officer at the Milton Show. A successful Games Night was held at Mary and Brian Watson’s Residence. Michael Mastronardi received the Vocational Excellence Award. Kate Rash and Robin Shea 4 District Schools were given $50.00 each to purchase gifts for speech night. Past President represented our Club at the RYPEN Camp. For the RYLA Seminar our nominee was Allan Wylie. Dom Fondacaro initiated and organised the first Christmas Kirsten Robertson stayed with us from New Zealand while Ham Raffle which proved to be a very successful event. We GREG PARNHAM Natalie Ryan and Mardi Pollard went to New Zealand on ROBIN CANTRILL continued the Meals on Wheels project during the year. Once president the twin exchange. Mimoka (Molly) Momoko arrived from president again the 2 after Christmas meetings were held at Ringland’s Japan and was with us for the next 12 month. The Catering and Kendall’s. Two resuscitation mannequins were donated Van was busy at functions like Ham Raffle, Blessing of the to the Ambulance to be used in the local area. The 2 minute Fleet, Milton Show and another Christmas BBQ. Rotary Job talks were introduced. The Rotary Club had 2 students Meeting. Courtesy Awards were presented to Olga Robinson attend the Science Summer School. High School Students (Mollymook Golf Club) Louise Lomas MBF and ACF Country from Ulladulla attended a Careers Seminar in Canberra. Jack Store. The Mollymook Surf Club was notified that an open Scharkie was honoured and presented with the Paul Harris order was available to restock the first aid kit. Past President Award. TAFE Student of the Year went to Kylie Turnbull. Ron Beesley was presented with the Paul Harris Award. The Club Changeover Dinner was held 25th June at Milton Calcutta was held at the Mollymook Golf Club again, Past Ulladulla Bowling Club. District Governor Werner Pohl was presented with a plaque for Service to the Club. Changeover Dinner 30th June.

48 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 49 Club History - No. 33 1992-1993 Club History - No. 34 1993-1994 President...... Ross Wade President...... Rob Wylie President Elect and Club Service...... Rob Wylie Vice President...... Wayne Fry Secretary...... Wayne Fry President Elect and Club Service...... John Hozack Treasurer...... Ron Stuart Secretary...... David Bonnett Directors...... Rob Healey Treasurer...... Ron Stuart John Hozack Directors...... John Anderson Tom Tyquin Rob Healey Immediate Past President...... Robin Cantrill Ian Pratt Tom Tyquin An exercise unit donated by Ulladulla Joinery was put into place at the Combined Services Club Immediate Past President...... Ross Wade Park. The Bowel Scan Screening Campaign was organised by our Club and conducted by Dr Bill Bennett and staff. An outdoor gas BBQ Complex was constructed for the Yurana Cancer Group at The Rotary Park and Lookout received a facelift. Many turned up for this cleanup working bee, Bawley Point Holiday Home. The Christmas Ham Raffle was well organised and supported by the BBQ and bushwalk. The Burrill Park, a very popular picnic spot for visitors needed constant public. Melbourne Cup Calcutta was once again successful. BBQ’s were held at Burrill Lake Park maintenance during the year by our fellow Rotarians. The Calcutta was organised and run very and Yurana House at Bawley Point to christen the newly installed BBQ and of course at the after successfully. 3 workplace visits were conducted during the year, Payless Supermarket, Ulladulla Christmas Rotary Meeting at Kendall’s. Special meetings were held such as New Citizen Night, Printing Service and the School of Hospitality at Ulladulla TAFE. TAFE Student of the Year was High School Captain’s Night and a past Milton Ulladulla Rotarian Night. Our Club was successful awarded to Miss Diane Malafant. A major project was undertaken by our Club, the formation of in winning the debate with APEX. A new Perpetual Trophy was presented to the winning Club. Milton-Ulladulla Employment and Training Inc to manage Skillshare projects which are funded RYLA nominee Matthew Dell attended the RYLA Seminar, Richard Pratt was successful in gaining by the Federal Government. A blossom BBQ was hosted by Tim and Genelle Gregory at their a place for the National Engineering Summer School. The Careers Night was held at the Ulladulla Orchard and enjoyed by everyone who attended. The Christmas Ham Raffle was a great success High School. The RYPEN Camp at the H Ranch was successfully organised and conducted by again. Miss Haidi Beswick was selected as our Miss Showgirl. Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club Vocational Service Director John Hozack and his sub-committee. Students from Ulladulla High History was on display at the Milton Show. The paper recycling was still our biggest workload. School who attended were Michelle Cooney, Tony Cannel, Margaret Corbett, Adam Poulus and The papershed itself created many hours of labour. Due to relocation, it had to be demolished Michelle Tyquin. Camp parents were Tim and Genelle Gregory and Werner and Margaret Pohl. and reconstructed. We entertained the GSE Team from Indonesia at the Milton Show. Our Steak Ashley Neale was the recipient of the TAFE Student of the Year Award and the Apprentice of Van was in need of a facelift. The IMB came to our aid with funds for a repainting job. Issa the Year Award went to Scott Barclay. Miss Georgina Dell was selected to be Rotary’s Showgirl. Shalhoub donated Dental Surgery Equipment to Guatamala. We selected Miss Katherine Bennett Exchange Student Molly Momoko from Japan returned home. On the New Zealand Exchange as our entrant for the Blessing of the Fleet. A group of Rotarians from District 971 including Ted we accepted Hether Willis from New Zealand, while Sharon Griffith went to New Zealand. The Walker visited China on an International Understanding Mission. In return we had the pleasure local Guides Hall was attended to by laying a new floor (labour only) The Surf Club’s First Aid to entertain a delegation of 4 from China. Miss Milea Wilson attended the RYLA Seminar. The Kid was refurbished. Two Ladies outings were organised, a garden party and a casserole night. trophy for the debate between APEX and Rotary was retained by us. To our Club property we Clean Up Australia again was a success. The Courtesy Award was presented to Janie Zuber. Our added an audio system for the benefit to all who have a hearing problem. A BBQ was held at paper and cardboard collection had all Rotarians doing more work in recycling and gave much Yurana and at the same time we tested the outdoor BBQ Setting for sturdiness which was donated needed money for our projects. The Catering Van was in use at the Mollymook Surf Carnival, our by our Club. Two successful Clean Up Australia campaigns were organised. As a result 16 truck own after Christmas function, Blessing of the Fleet Carnival loads of rubbish were taken to the tip. The Steak Van was and for a Swimming Club Function. Pride of Workmanship ROSS WADE busy too at the beach volleyball competition and Blessing ROB WYLIE certificates awarded to Des Ladimore (Ulladulla Post Office) president of the Fleet. Our Ranfury Project resulted in 300 books sent president Richard Lloyd (chef at Bannister Head Restaurant) Bob overseas. 6 Pride of Workmanship and 4 Courtesy Awards Lawson and Lioness Club. Vocational visits were made to were presented during the year. A 3rd Probus Club (mixed) the Veterinary Clinic and GRR Gourmet Chicken. was formed with approximately 130 paid up membership. Changeover Dinner 29th June at Mollymook Golf Club. PP Brian Johnson was honoured and presented with the Paul Harris Award. Werner Pohl donated a new lectern to our Club. Rob Healey was named Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club Rotarian of the year and presented with a plaque. Past District Governor Werner Pohl was presented with the consistent High Standard Performance Award. Changeover Dinner 28th June at Mollymook Golf Club.

50 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 51 Club History - No. 35 1994-1995 Club History - No. 36 1995-1996 President...... John Hozack President: ...... John Anderson Vice President and Immediate Past President...... Rob Wylie Vice President: ...... Ron Stuart President Elect and Club Service...... John Anderson President Elect and Club Service: ...... Dom Fondacaro Secretary...... Craig Cameron Secretary: ...... Bill Doherty Treasurer...... Ron Stuart Treasurer: ...... Wayne Fry Directors...... John Cross Directors: ...... Dick Crouch Dick Crouch Tim Gregory Tim Gregory Roger Halls Rob Healey Mark Hamilton Immediate Past President...... John Hozack GYE Student Julia Beel arrived from Switzerland and Charlie Montranichphakdy came from Thailand. Past President Ron Stuart, the instigator and organiser of the Drought Children Project GYE Student Julia Beel and Charlie from Thailand returned home during the year whilst Susan must be congratulated on its success, for which the Club received the SMH Australia Day Wilford departed for Japan. Community Service Award and the District 9710 Community Service Trophy. Amanda McCormack Past President Rob Wylie was selected GSE Team Leader to take a team to Holland. Past President Bill Doherty’s nomination was successful for District Governor 1997-1998. and Emma Connell were selected to attend the Siemens Science School. Miss Natalie Avasalu Stuart Donaldson, Vanessa Hamilton and Jennifer O’Connor were nominated to attend the was nominated as Miss Showgirl for our Club. The Annual Courtesy Award was presented to Siemens Science School. A successful careers night was held at the Ulladulla High School. Connie Brooks from Milton-Ulladulla Bowling Club. Five high school students attended 2 Rotary We participated through the guidance of Bill Doherty in a multi District Program (RAWCS) to RYPEN Camps, namely Kate Kasoulis, Belinda Watson, Susan Wilford, Kara Donovan and Kate assist in providing clean drinking water to 2 villages in India, Nagar and Sullurpet. Our monetary Shuttle. A blossom BBQ and cricket match were held at Tim and Genelle Gregory’s property. contribution was matched by the 2 Rotary Clubs in India and TRF matching grant. The new Rural Fire Station at Milton received a flagpole from us. In conjunction with our friends We sold our wastepaper shed at the tip to the recycling company. A bin at the tip was provided from APEX we repainted Mullala House and the Youth Refuge. for Rotary’s wastepaper collection. Victor Stawski attended the National Youth Science School. By supporting the Donation in Kind Project, we were able to collect 180 textbooks from Milton The ongoing projects such as Christmas Ham and Prawn Raffle and Melbourne Cup Calcutta Public School. For the Vola Ni Vuli Project another 1850 used school books were collected and were successful again. shipped to Fiji. Bill and Cheryl Roberts, Ken Davies and Graham Mott were presented with Pride Rebecca Anderson was selected as our Miss Showgirl. of Workmanship Awards. The TAFE Student of the Year Award went to David Bonnano. Gillian A working bee was held at Mullala House to assist with some gardening. Gumley and Brett Young were chosen as Apprentice of the Year in our Region. One World and The combined school music festival organised by our Club under Tim Gregory was very one Australian Clean Up were conducted by our Club. President John Hozack received a Plaque successful. Two workplace visits were organised, the Dolphin Car Wash and Skillshare Office. from the Mollymook Surf Club for our Club’s continuous support. Past President Ron Stuart and The RYPEN Camp was attended by Jessica Tate and Amanda McCormack. Milton Show was supported by manning the Steak House and Bar. Past President Ken Matthews were honoured and presented with the Paul Harris Award whilst Due to the change of venue for our weekly meeting, a new storage cupboard was constructed Past District Governor Werner Pohl received the Sapphire Pin. at the Milton-Ulladulla Bowling Club. We hosted the GSE Team from Taiwan. Banner backdrops increased to 27 with over 400 banners sewn by Margaret Pohl to the backdrops Again our Steak Van needed some attention internally and externally to be ready for the State over the years. As well, 20 more aprons for small change for the Ham Raffle were made by Surf Championship/Nipper Carnival, Ham Raffle and Blessing of the Fleet Festival. Margaret Pohl. Both the Calcutta and Ham Raffle were successful. The Rotary’s Blessing of the Fleet Princess nomineee was Vanessa packers, stackers and loaders of paper at our shed were Hamilton, daughter of our own member Mark and partner JOHN HOZACK Mary. JOHN ANDERSON president president busy as ever. A BBQ was held at Yurana Cancer House at We supported a District Project “ The Aero Medical Bawley Point House followed with supper at Brian Johnsons. Helicopter Rescue Service” by donating $2,500.00. Our Club Issa Shalhoub arranged interesting guest speakers to our was also involved in Clean Up Australia. Club meetings, such as the Ambassadors from Switzerland The Club awarded the Paul Harris Award to Past President and Mexico as well as the Counsellor from the Embassy of Ted Wild and Mrs Jacqui Thomson, partner of Past President Finland and a Rotary International Foundation Scholar from Jim Thomson. Mrs Pat Morrison received the Community the USA Laura Mueller, The Red Shield Appeal was well Service Award. Rob and Lurline Wylie were recognised as benefactors to the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund. supported. The Vocational Excellence Award went to Bruce Pride of Workmanship certificates were awarded to Dawn Yalden. Past President Bill Doherty was presented with a Dye and David Lewis. Senior Constable Ken McDonald, the trophy for producing a fine Club Bulletin and Issa Shalhoub Student Driver Education Co-ordinator was presented with was the recipient of a plaque for organising outstanding the Vocational Excellence Award. guest speakers and Club programs. TAFE Student of the Year awarded to Vanessa Cartwright. Changeover Dinner held 27th June at the Mollymook Surf Club. Apprentice of the year was awarded to Craig Barca. Ross and Beryl Wade returned from Canada. Changeover Dinner, 25th June, Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club.

52 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 53 Club History - No. 37 1996-1997 Club History - No. 38 1997-1998 President: ...... Dom Fondacaro President: ...... Tim Gregory Vice President: ...... Ken Matthews Vice President: ...... Rob Wylie President Elect and Club Service ...... Tim Gregory President Elect and Club Service: ...... Dick Crouch Secretary...... Robin Cantrill, Geoff Marsh Secretary:...... John Hozack Treasurer...... John Ryan Treasurer:...... Warwick Backhouse Directors: ...... Peter Culham Directors: ...... Issa Shalhoub Roger Halls Roger Halls Issa Shalhoub Bob White Rob Wylie Peter Culham Immediate Past President...... John Anderson Immediate Past President...... Dom Fondacaro Miss Marise Ingold was accepted as a GSE Team Member to Japan. GYE Student Belinda Hughes A proud event for the Club was when our own Club member Bill Doherty was installed as District is on her way to Sweden and Samantha Law was accepted for an exchange to the USA. Susan Governor for District 9710, followed by the good news that Past President Rob Wylie was elected Wilford returned from Japan. A Community Service Award was presented to Mrs Sue Berntson to be District Governor of District 9710 in 1999-2000. from the (RSPCA). The Driver Education Program for High School Students continued. David Elin Abrahanson, the GYE student from Sweden went home, whilst Belinda Hughes our GYE student Freeman from Skillshare and staff were presented with the Pride of Workmanship Award. The returned from Sweden. Natalie McDowell and Kathlene Atherton attended the MUNA Seminar. New Zealand - Australian Matched Exchange Participant was, Alicia Millard to go to New Zealand The District 9710 RYLA Seminar was supported with our 2 nominees; Kate Sullivan and Craig while Natalie Moon from New Zealand was hosted by us. Dowling, Luke Wiesberger, Darren Reid, Laura Jennings, Elicia Till and Kate Stanic attended the Anne Gibson, Melissa Tracy, Iain Donaldson and Lee Patterson were selected to attend the Siemens Science School. We selected Stuart Donaldson to participate at the National Youth Science RYPEN Seminar. A successful Dutch Auction was held, as well the Melbourne Cup Calcutta and Forum. In attendance from our Club at the 2 RYPEN Seminars were Kirien Whan, Kate Stanic and our annual Ham and Seafood Raffle. Laura Jennings. Miss Lynette Frame represented our Club at the Milton Show where we also assist selling beer No event in a President’s year can be more rewarding than to host a District Conference, and this and cooking steaks. Our Catering Van was in attendance at the Surf Carnival State Titles, Blessing was our pleasure this year. Past District Governor Alan A McCray and partner Diana represented of the Fleet and hospital fete. Rotary International President Glen Kinros at our Conference. Rotary joined with Mainstreet Ulladulla presenting awards to businesses in our area. Again our Club conducted the Calcutta, assisted the Milton Show by manning the steak stall and Bar. The Club hosted and billeted the National Youth Boys Choir. A trip was organised to see The Christmas Ham and Seafood Raffle was successful again. A Pride of Workmanship Certificate Riverdance. Christmas BBQs were held at Greg Dowling and Tim Gregory’s Estate. was presented to the Clerical Staff at the Ulladulla Primary School. We participated in the Clean Up Australia Project. The TAFE Student of the Year Award was presented to Sue Kelly. Our major project for the year was the establishment of the Rotary Park installing motor car The Apprentice of the Year Award went to Linden Allen. barriers, a Rotunda with 2 electric BBQs and a viewing platform. Invited for the official opening of Miss Wendy Ross and Dick Drury were awarded with the Vocational and Excellence Award. the Rotary Park were the Mayor Alderman Max Atkins and partner Val from the Shoalhaven City The Club participated in the Clean Up Australia Day. Council, other invited dignitaries were the member of NSW Parliament Russell Smith and wife The Steak Van was busy at the Blessing of the Fleet, Australia Day Celebration and Surf Carnival. Lesley. District Governor John Loutit and partner Anne, city engineers and prominent business Dowling’s Dinosaur was reconstructed for the Blessing of the Fleet Parade. persons from the Milton Ulladulla area. Miss Alana McGhee was be our Princess Entrant. The GSE Team we hosted this year came from Japan. We also welcomed Elin Abrahamsson, the Mullala House benefited from a team of Rotarians repainting the office. GYE Student from Sweden. Miss Julie Halls and Kylie Priestley attended the RYLA Seminar. We The Club donated and collected books for the Ranfurby Library. sponsored Rachael Teding van Berhoud and Amy Lovett to Jack Scharkie keeps the Rotary Park BBQ clean by attending attend the Siemens Science Experience. to them every morning. DOM FONDACARO TIM GREGORY The following members were awarded with the Paul Harris president Membership increased by 2, and this included our first Lady president Award: Past President Rob Cantrill, Past President Joe Saunders Member Barbara Randle. and Past President Rob Wylie who was also presented with Mrs Sue Hackett and Past President John Hozack were the District 9710 Service Award to the Rotary Foundation. presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Rob Healey Further awards were presented to Issa Shalhoub, (Club was recognised with the Four Avenue of Service Citation from Rotarian of the Year Award) Greg Dowling (Communty Service Rotary International. Club Members supported the sale of Award) Andrew Lovett (Encouragement Award) Past President razors as a fundraiser for the Rotary Health Research. Amy Ron Beesley for service to the Club, Allens Store received Molly was hosted by our Club through the Australia-New the Vocational Service Award, Robert Powell (Contribution Zealand Exchange. to Fundraising). The viewing platform was dedicated to Past Our own member Keith Bennett was presented at the District Governor Werner Pohl. TAFE Student of the Year conference with the District Vocational Award. was Natalie Ryan. Our Club organised and conducted a very Our Club was awarded the first time Conference Attendee successful PETS Meeting at Batemans Bay. Award for new members. Changeover Dinner, 24th June, Milton Ulladulla Bowling A Rotary digital clock was mounted at the Mollymook Surf Life Club Saving Club Building. Changeover Dinner held at Mollymook Surf Club, 20th June.

54 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 55 Club History No. 39 1998-1999 Club History – No. 40 1999-2000 President: ...... Dick Crouch President:...... John Patterson Vice President: ...... John Hozack Vice President:...... PP Dom Fondacaro President Elect & Club Service: ...... John Patterson President Elect & Club Service:...... Rob Healey Secretary: ...... Geoff Marsh Secretary:...... Bill Martin Treasure: ...... John Ryan Treasurer:...... Wayne Fry Directors: ...... Rob White Directors: PP Ted Wild Bill Martin Graeme Steel Tom Law Roger Halls Rob Healey Greg Dowling Immediate Past President...... Tim Gregory Immediate Past President:...... Dick Crouch

The highlight this Rotary Year was without any doubt the “Italian Mock Wedding with a Twist” Our own Club Member Rob Wylie was inducted as District Governor for District 9710. The Club instigated and well organised by Past President Dom Fondacaro which also involved nearly every selected Angie Cvetkovic and Kirsten Wykes to attend the MUNA Seminar. Mr Peter Thistleton was Rotarian and partner from our Club. As a result of this fine effort the Club was able to provide $12,000.00 towards the Dialysis Machine the TAFE Student of the year. Tim Bryant and Michael Stone attended the RYPEN Camp in Canberra. Project for the Shoalhaven District Hospital. Dante Russo-Franco our GYE student from Brazil returned home. Vocational Services Director Ted Several BBQs were held at the Rotary Park. A progressive dinner was organised which started at the Wild conducted a retail job interview for young school leavers. Fondacaro’s, finished at President Dick’s with stops in between at the Hozack’s and at the Surf Club Again the Calcutta was successful. The Sports & Wreck Ball held at the Civic Centre was well run for Dinner. The day trip to see the Chicago Show was successful too. and provided us with a handsome profit. Margaret and Werner Pohl were honoured by the Federal In the Service to Youth Portfolio we supported the Ulladulla High School and conducted practice Job Interviews with year 12 students and hosted the High School Captains at our Club meeting. We selected Government for their efforts as Rotary FAIM volunteers. A New Year’s Revel was held at the Rotary Linda Law, Abby Dowling, Elisha Hallett and Ben Rowbotham to attend the RYPEN Seminar. Park to celebrate the dawning of the New Millennium. Miss Sommer Patterson was our Miss Showgirl and Miss Leonie Lovett represented our Club at the A donation of $17,918.66 was left in the Will of the late Miss Jean MacFarlane for Rotary. At the Blessing of the Fleet Quest. Goulburn District Conference our nomination for the vocational excellence award for the innovative Two young ladies; Angie Cvetkovic and Kirsten Wykes attended the MUNA Assembly. At the Siemens Science Program our Club was well represented by Miss Bonnie Chenevier, Katherine Solar Sailor created by Dr Rob Dane was successful. Our Club also took out the District Community Heise, Jane Smalley and Iain Donaldson were selected by the District to attend the Honeywell National Service Award for our Rotary Park. A second RYPEN Seminar was held at Burrill Pines organised by Engineering Summer School. Two workplace visits were organised, one to Keith, Jean and Aaron our Club. It was successful thanks to Bill Doherty, John Hozack and Greg Dowling. Tegan Wykes Bennett “Pacific Lures” factory and one to Ken and Elaine Matthews “Auto Pro Shop”. and Lyndal Hamilton attended. Mr Ray Smith was awarded the Pride of Workmanship award. The Award, TAFE Student of the Year went to Angela Ogilvie while Wesley Young from Highway A few more seats were installed at the Rotary Park and we completed the second viewing platform. Kitchens was awarded the Apprentice of the Year Award. The Pride of Workmanship went to Vince Martin (Milton Caltex Service Station) Miss Amber Low The Club hosted a District RAWCS meeting. From the USA we accepted YE Luke Spaete. Margaret received the Trainee of the Year Award for her excellent work with Ulladulla Games Organising Pohl was awarded with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for her never ending support to Rotary and Committee. Dante Russo-Franco, our GYE Student from Brazil arrived. Our own Club member Greg doing the typing for the first 40 years of our Club’s History. The Four Avenues of Service Citation Dowling was honoured by the City Council and named Citizen of the Year of 1999. was presented to Roger Halls. Craig Saunders organised a bus trip to watch the Bledisloe Cup, The Calcutta once again was successful and the Club commitment to Meals on Wheels was reactivated PP Ted Wild organised a Dolphin Watch Cruise. PP Jack Scharkie was always on the job to clean once more by Past President Jim Thomson. Work commenced with the building of the 2nd viewing platform and tidy up the BBQs at Rotary park. Kate Hancock was the Miss Milton Showgirl. at the Rotary Park. Our Club organised the Red Shield Appeal The Club welcomed the following new members Tony as well the Clean Up Australia campaign. DICK CROUCH Fondacaro, Ann Smith and Terry Whitmore. Unfortunately it JOHN PATTERSON president president Two Fireside meetings were held during the year and the Club is with sadness to report the sudden passing of 3 of our great inducted the 2nd female Rotarian Ann Smith. The Steak Van participated in the usual events. We achieved an Rotarians PP and Charter member Jim Thomson, Ernie Aitken average of 87% Attendance for the year, with 1 month 100% and PP Greig Ringland. We also lost John Morgan, Andrew Attendance. The 2 minutes job talks continued as well as the Lovett, Michael Lizak, Ray Dell, John Cross, David Freeman, BBQs clean up by Jack Scharkie. Frank Pirrello and Secretary Bill Martin due to resignation. $20,160.00 was donated to charity and other worthy Miss Haley Flowers represented our Club at the NYSF. Our organisations. At our Annual District Conference the Club was awarded the Blessing of the Fleet Princess was Miss Alicia Hallett. The Club Significant Achievement Award for the 2nd time in 21 years. Past decided to sell our steak van which was in need of extensive President Dom Fondacaro was presented with the Paul Harris repair. Instead of the van we have a Jumping Castle which was Fellow Award. The 4 Avenue of Service Citation Award went to sponsored by local Rotarians and business houses. Bill Martin. Certificates of Appreciation for fund-raising for the The Changeover was held at the Hilltop Golf Club 27th June, Dialysis Project were presented by Lions to the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club, President Dick Crouch and Community Service 2000. Director Bill Martin. Changeover Dinner held at Mollymook Surf Club 26th June.

56 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 57 Club History - No 41 2000-2001 Club History - No 42 2001-2002 Presidents:...... Rob Healey and PP Bernie Cowley President:...... Wayne Fry Vice Presidents:...... PP Bernie Cowley and PP John Hozack Vice President:...... PP Tim Gregory President Elect & Club Service:...... Wayne Fry President Elect & Club Service:...... Craig Cameron Secretary:...... Keith Donaldson Secretary:...... Terry Whitmore Treasurer:...... Peter Culham Treasurer:...... George Chittick Directors...... Keith Bennett Directors:...... Tom Tyquin Trevor Schofield Trevor Schofield Mark Hamilton Lurline Wylie Craig Cameron Bill Martin Immediate Past President:...... John Patterson Immediate Past President:...... Bernie Cowley

President Rob presented the Charter to the newly formed Mollymook Beach Combined Probus Club. President Wayne accepted the R.I. Presidents Citation on behalf of our Club regarding Membership Unfortunately President Rob had to resign from our Club due to the change of his business activities. extension and attendance. Our GYE Student Prudence Harrison departed for Brazil. We also hosted Vice President Bernie took on the Club Presidency and it was business as usual. the District debriefing for the inbound GYE Students. We hosted the GSE Team from Venezuela. The Our fundraising activities included the Black & White Ball, the Jumping Castle, Calcutta, the weekly Life Education Van was moved from school to school by Keith Bennett. Local Aboriginal students Raffle and the 44 Club. We assisted with Meals on Wheels and at the Milton Show we manned the attended “Yarn” (a Rotary sponsored program for Aboriginal Youth) in Canberra. steak stall and bar. Judith Simons was the TAFE Student of the Year. The Life Education Unit was The RYPEN Seminar was successfully hosted by our Club at Burrill Pines in May. We also sponsored 9 moved from school to school and we also maintained it. Our Rotary Park needed some attention High School students to attend the Siemens Science Forum. Alan May, assisted by a local committee, by repainting the BBQ area, fences and rotunda. For the Olympic Torch Relay, a large number of reactivated the Drivers Education Program for the year 11 high school students. 2 more students Rotarians worked to improve the visual image of Ulladulla, by cleaning up along the Highway. were sent to the RYPEN Camp in Canberra. George Chittick’s creative installation of the loop was GYE Student Luke Spaete from the USA returned home. Kady Coleman from Nowra was selected to completed at our meeting place. spend a year in Canada as our GYE Student. 5 students, Michelle Fondacaro, Hannah Kelf, Nicole In the Rotary Park, the BBQ area was repainted, as well the fences. Werner and Margaret Pohl fixed the McLaren, Rosemary Struik and Hannah Cameron, participated at the RYPEN Camp in Canberra. gate, plus 2 dozen new palings on the fence including the painting at the Steam Engine complex. The new Rotunda & BBQs were made available for installation at the opposite side of our existing The TAFE Student of the Year Award winner was Miss Tommasina Spero. Two pallets of books were Rotunda at the Rotary park. collected and delivered to the Ranfurly Library organisation in Sydney. Thanks to Trevor Schofield and Over 150 High School students participated in the reformed Driver Education Course. Kayla Goodwin- Peter Hughes for the free transportation of the books. Chris Clugston was nominated and presented Pettit, Pru Harrison, Tenielle Keith, Rickie Lameks, Bradley Machon and Daniel Robinson attended with the Pride of Workmanship Award. Warwick Backhouse, Ted Wild and Bill Harris continued the Siemens Science Experience Seminar. We hosted Marewa Hughes from New Zealand and Amy Rotary’s involvement with Meals on Wheels. The Rotary Park BBQ cleaning roster continued to Nicholas travelled with Marewa to New Zealand for 3 months to stay with her family. function throughout the year. Brian Johnson was in charge of the 44 Club. Mr Bill McGinnes received the Community Service Award and Rob Healey the Appreciation Award. Our other fundraising activities included the Calcutta and the Jumping Castle. The Club attendance The Apprentice of the Year Award was Adam Jeffers. The Paul Harris Fellow Award was presented continued to be consistent in the 90%+ for the 2nd year running. Bill Harris continually kept to Sid Turnbull. A roster was established where every member was rostered to clean the BBQs the Bulletin interesting. Miss Susan Wilford represented our Club at the Miss Show Girl contest. and tidy up around the Rotunda. We welcomed the following new Rotarians: Max Atkins, Brian During the year we inducted 6 new members: Phil Brown, Joe Puglisi, Kevin Desreaux, Alan Josey, Wallace, Brett Thomson, Bill Coghlan and Ary van der Lely. Alan Wealleans and Bill ROB HEALEY BERNIE COWLEY Unfortunately we lost 4 of our members, Graeme Steel, Bob WAYNE FRY president president president Martin. Unfortunately Rogers, Brian Wallace and Rob Healey through resignation. it was with sadness to The last two mentioned were not lost to Rotary, but joined report the passing of PP other Rotary Clubs. PP Ross Wade was awarded the Paul Harris Jack Scharkie. We also Fellowship Award. PDG Bill Doherty was named the Rotarian lost through resignation of the Year. Certificates of appreciation where presented to: Rob Healey, Ann Smith Keith Bennett, Terry Whitmore, PP Tim Gregory, George and Barbara Randle. The Chittick, Issa Shalhoub, Phil Brown, PDG Werner Pohl, Bob Changeover was held at White, Craig Saunders and Bill Harris. A total of $23,682.00 the Hilltop Golf Club 19th was donated and spent on Community and Rotary Projects June, 2001. during the year as well as $2,000.00 to the Rotary Foundation programme. Changeover was held at the Hilltop Golf Club 25th June, 2002.

58 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 59 Club History - No 43 2002-2003 Club History - No 44 2003-2004 President:...... Craig Cameron President:...... Roger Halls Vice President:...... PP Dick Crouch Vice President:...... PP Ross Wade President Elect & Club Service:...... Roger Halls President Elect & Club Service:...... Tom Law Secretary:...... Tom Law Secretary:...... Peter Hughes Treasurer:...... Keith Bennett Treasurer:...... Keith Bennett Directors:...... Tom Tyquin Directors:...... Craig Saunders PDG Rob Wylie Phillip Brown Lurline Wylie Alan Wealleans Tony Fondacaro Tony Fondacaro Immediate Past President:...... Wayne Fry Immediate Past President:...... Craig Cameron

Our GYE student Prudence Harrison returned from Brazil and Lauren Dippel departed for Belgium. Our youth exchange student Géraldine Augier returned to France. Jade Puglisi departed for Sweden Géraldine Augier arrived in July from France and was with us for one year. Rob Powell arranged for 1 year. In January our Club hosted the debriefing for the inbound students. Lauren Sayers attended “The Entertainers” for a fundraising evening to support the R.I. Polio Plus program. A Paul Harris the RYLA Seminar. The RYPEN camp was organised by our Club and held at Burrill Pines, Dilani Fellowship was presented to Patti Yates. PDG Rob Wylie and partner Lurline visited the Rotary Club Fahey, Emma Ryan and Ben Orphin attended. of Jagdalpur District 3620 in India to take part in their National Polio immunisation day. Marissa Newman, Alison Richards, Rhett Lee and Andrew Obrian attended the second RYPEN Kate Hozack and Renée Mott attended the Siemens Science Seminar. We also supported 2 RYPEN camp. Leigha Ingold, Peter Diver, Seth Fellows, Drew Sarvan and Ian Pomfret attended Siemens. We Seminars, in Canberra with 6 students and 4 students attended in Cooma. Lygiah Fowler attended welcomed to our Club the school captains, Masumi Yammamoto, Scott Smart, Jessica Richards and RYLA. School Captains from the Ulladulla High School and the Shoalhaven Anglican School attended Sarah Walsh. The Rotary Park was attended to by weekly cleaning of the barbecues, constructing our dinner meeting as Guest Speakers. a roof over the new barbecues and cleaning the observation deck as well as planting new trees. Rotary Park continued to improve with the completion of the second Rotunda and BBQ and shrubs Clean up Australia was at Rotary Park and the foreshore area. planting. Rotary also assisted with the Cleanup Australia Day and we had a working bee to relocate The Club also painted Davenport Cottage and painted the office for Mullala Nursery. The manning signs, thanks to Tom Law and Roger Halls. We continued our help and support to Yurana. The TAFE of the Jumping Castle at the Nowra Showground was a 24 hour event raising funds for the Cancer Student of the Year Awardee was Julie Irving. Brian Koorey and David Prendergast were recipients Council. The Club members supported the Harley Davidson Raffle to raise funds for the replacement of the Vocational Service Awards and Kellie Stein was the Rotary Apprentice of the Year. of the Life education Van, $29,000 was raised. The Ranfurly library was again supported by our Club with 1.5 pallets of education books. Our major The Life Education van was moved at various times from school to school along the South Coast. fundraising came from the Melbourne Cup Calcutta, Entertainers, the Army Band, Jumping Castle The inaugural Milton Swap Meet which raised funds for the Oncology support group was well and the 44 Club. Alan May continued with the Driver Education Program. The social committee supported by our members and the public. The Jumping Castle was used at many functions in the organised a dinner at Coolangatta and a Dolphin Watch Cruise. Meals on Wheels continued to Milton-Ulladulla area. TAFE Student of the Year was Kerri Thomson and Neal Sullivan was the function well. Werner Pohl organised the Rotary information meeting for new Rotarians for the 6th Trainee Apprentice of the Year. Miss Alison Richards was nominated for selection to attend the year running. NYSF (National Youth Science Forum). A FAIM trip was planned to Vanuatu to work on the Hospital. Werner and Margaret Pohl repaired and painted the Club’s 15 tabletops including 30 trestles. We Bob White organised a camping weekend for members. Tom Law and Family were responsible for inducted the following members: Peter Owen, Robin Cantrill, Geoff Shipton, Geoff Muir, Alison Tyquin the Rock and Roll night which was a great success. Meals on Wheels was supported by Warwick and Peter Campbell. Unfortunately it was with sadness to Backhouse, Ted Wild and Bill Harris. Issa Shalhoub organised report the sudden passing of 2 of our great Rotarians, Charter CRAIG CAMERON interesting guest speakers. Bulletin editor Bill Harris kept us ROGER HALLS president president Member PP Ken Kendall and Rtn Geoff Marsh. informed on future Rotary events. Through resignation we lost Brett Thomson, PP John Patterson Peter Hughes made his store room available for storage of and PDG Alan Josey. We received recognition in the form of Club’s property. A new barrel and easel were made by Werner. US$1,000 from R.I. as a Club with more than 55 members that Werner updated our Club Constitution and By-Laws. The Paul achieved the greatest growth in District 9710. 3 members of Harris Fellow Recognition was awarded to Wayne Fry and Phil our Club were presented with the Paul Harris Fellow Award. Brown was named Rotarian of the Year. A total of $35,014 PP Tim Gregory, Rtn Issa Shalhoub and Rtn Keith Bennett. Also was donated to mostly local organisations. Keith Bennett presented with Paul Harris awards were 2 more hard workers and son Aaron Bennett where presented with a certificate in our community Dr Bill Bennett and Mrs Patti Yates. A total for their support with the Paint Your Heart Out. We inducted of $11,604.75 was donated and spent on Rotary Projects within the following members PP Clive Cross, Greg Stoddart, Glen our community and we donated to the Rotary Foundation, Thomson and Phill Binns but sadly lost Terry Whitmore, Bill including Polio Plus, $7,869.00. Changeover was held at Hilltop Martin and Bill Coghlan through resignations. The Club’s Golf Course 24th June, 2003. changeover was held at the Ulladulla Bowling Club July 6th 2004.

60 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 61 Club History - No 45 2004-2005 Club History - No 46 2005-2006 President...... Tom Law President:...... Keith Bennett Vice President:...... PP Tim Gregory Vice President:...... PP Roger Halls President Elect & Club Service:...... Keith Bennett President Elect & Club Service:...... Geoff Muir Secretary:...... Trevor Schofield Secretary:...... Ary van der Lely Treasurer:...... Peter Campbell Treasurer:...... Peter Hughes Director Vocational Service:...... Craig Saunders Director Vocational Service:...... Tony Fondacaro Director Community Service:...... Phillip Brown Director Community Service:...... Phillip Brown Director International Service:...... Geoff Shipton Director International Service:...... Glen Thomson Director Youth Service:...... PDG Rob Wylie Director Youth Service:...... PP Robin Cantrill Immediate Past President:...... Roger Halls Immediate Past President:...... Tom law

Our youth exchange student Jade Puglisi returned from Sweden. We welcomed Aika Suzuki from Our Club was represented at MUNA by Jordan Guinery and Dylan Ardler. Rebecca Nash and Eli Japan. Our Club hosted the District’s debriefing of returned youth exchange students at Ulladulla High Fajardo attended the Siemens Science Experience. At the National Science Summer School Leigha School. Nadine Stedman, Caitlan Hopper, Nicholas Galeassi, Katrina Brown, Blaise Lofts and Laura Ingold represented our Club. 12 students attended the RYPEN seminars, Jessica Lodge, Farren Vlatko attended the Siemens Science Experience. Caitlan Hopper, Olivia Churchill, Shane Orchard Weeks, Josh Gatt, Kelsey Collins, Amy Prior, Andrew Alchin, Dayna Ferguson, Marlon Morreira, and Holly Staniford attended RYPEN. Reece Marchello, Emily Wilford, Hayley Williams and Courtney Fry. Marissa Newman and Kate Quilter attended the Model United Nations Assembly. School captains We spent $16,500.00 refurbishing the Life Education Van, money raised from the Bike raffle, 2 years from Ulladulla High (Kate Best and Peter Howcroft) and Shoalhaven Anglican School (Jarrod Drennan) ago. Peter Hughes and Geoff Shipton moved the Life Education Van from school to school. Bob Lawson addressed our Club. Clive Cross organised the RAM project to provide the village Kukudobi in New and Roger Halls looked after its maintenance. Ary van der Lely continued as Club representative Guinea with mosquito nets, he also organised the bowel scan kits for our fellow members. George for the Driver Education at Ulladulla High, we donated $1000.00 to the Driver Education. and Lyn Chittick supported the Tsunami project by coordinating our Club and community in collecting Clive Cross was in charge of RAM (Rotary Against Malaria) we donated $1000.00 towards this items for the Sri Lanka community. program. The Bowel Scan project was again carried out by Clive Cross, Tim Gregory donated Ken Matthews organised a Boat Raffle, the money raised was donated to the Oncology unit in Milton. Christmas trees, Phil Brown was in charge of the Boat Raffle. Bob Lawson looked after transporting We continued the ongoing commitment to Life Education. Peter Hughes, Geoff Shipton and Keith the Jumping Castle. Warwick Backhouse and Bernie Cowley looked after Meals on Wheels. Rob Bennett transported the van. Bernie Cowley and Warwick Backhouse looked after Meals on Wheels. Powell organised the Calcutta. Continued support was given to the proposed Milton Oncology Unit Dom Fondacaro and Werner Pohl organised a successful Rotary Centenary Dinner. Ary van der Lely and Craig Cameron was our Club representative. was engaged with the Driver Education Program at the high school. We donated to this program $1000. We continued the weekly roster for cleaning of the barbecues. The Club repainted the picnic tables at Roger Halls and members re-painted the Mullala House. Cherie Stuckings was the TAFE Student of the Porters Creek Dam Rotary lookout. The Club supported the Relay for Life 24 hour event at Nowra the Year. The Rotary Jumping Castle was in great demand and a lot of money was raised. Showground to raise funds for the Cancer Council. We hosted a Youth Mental Health forum. We We hosted a Mental health forum for the public on behalf of the Australian Rotary Health and Research worked on the fence of the old steam engine at the Civic Centre. The Red Shield Appeal was supported Fund. The Calcutta and Clean up Australia kept us busy. We continued with the Swap Meet and Car by our Club. The 3rd Milton Car Boot Sale and Swap Meet was held again. Hospital equipment was Boot Sale at the Showground. Alison Tyquin looked after the bear diaries and the Rock and Roll Gala sent to Sri Lanka. We also hosted the inbound overseas students for the debriefing. Night. John Coburn worked on the 2nd Rotunda at the Rotary Park. The 24 hour relay event at Nowra The TAFE Student of the Year Award was Maggie Preston and Apprentice of the Year award was Showground was supported by our Club with the attendance of Tom Spence. Pride of Workmanship Awards went to Robin Bean the Jumping Castle to raise money for the Cancer Council. TOM LAW and Luke Geralts. A Courtesy Award went to Max Bayliss. The KEITH BENNETT president president The Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla and the Lions Club together Paul Harris Fellow Award went to Roger Halls and Bill Harris. with staff of the Ulladulla High School, each donated $1000.00 Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Geoff Shipton, to help buy Talia McLaren a new wheelchair. Miss Mikaela Phill Binns, Peter Hughes, Phil Brown, Rob Powell and Bob Woods was Rotary’s Showgirl. John Hozack and partner Kerry, Lawson. President Keith presented donations to PP Craig as well as other members hosted a progressive dinner. The Paul Cameron (Oncology), Elisabeth Ferguson (Mullala), Ronald Harris Fellow Recognition was awarded to PP Dick Crouch, Rtn Holstegge (Scouts), Vicky Mackay (Davenport Cottage) and Rob Powell and Miss Debbie Turnbull. A multiple Paul Harris John Lipman (Coastal Patrol). Unfortunately we lost PP Reg Fellow stage was awarded to PDG Werner Pohl and stage 2 to Sawyer and Sid Newman through resignation, but inducted Margaret Pohl. Rotarian of the year was Phillip Brown and the Mike Woods, Michael Mastronardi and Graham Fisher. Job Well Done Award went to PDG Bill Doherty. We inducted The Changeover was held at the Mollymook Golf Club on into our Club Sid Newman but unfortunately we lost Mark 27th June 2006. Hamilton, Alan May, Tom Tyquin, Peter Owen, Rob and Lurline Wylie through resignation. The Changeover was held at the Ulladulla Bowling Club on 7th June 2005.

62 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 63 Club History - No 47 2006-2007 Club History - No 48 2007-2008 President:...... PP Geoff Muir President:...... Rob Powell Vice President:...... PP Dick Crouch Vice President:...... PP Dick Crouch President Elect & Club Service:...... Rob Powell President Elect:...... Phil Brown Secretary:...... Peter Culham Secretary:...... Craig Saunders Treasurer:...... Peter Campbell Treasurer:...... Peter Campbell Director Vocational Service:...... Greg Stoddart Director Vocational Service:...... PP Clive Cross Director Community Service:...... Bob White Director Community Service:...... PP Robin Cantrill Director International Service:...... Glen Thomson Director International Service:...... Phill Binns Director Youth Service:...... PP Ross Wade Director Youth Service:...... Alison Tyquin Immediate Past President:...... Keith Bennett Immediate Past-President:...... Geoff Muir

We assisted Mullala with the improvement of the facility to convert the nursery shop from wholesale Our Club welcomed Youth Exchange student Karen Louise Clausen, sponsored by the Rotary Club to wholesale-retail. We helped with the painting of the Ulladulla Scout Hall. Our Club by liaising of Haderslew, Denmark. Bill Doherty was presented by the local Ex-Servos Club with a cheque of with Sussex Inlet Rotary Club formed an Interact Club at the Shoalhaven Anglican School. We $300.00 for the ARHRF. Joanna Gash, Member of Gilmore was inducted as an Honorary Member. presented the Club members with name badges, gong and gavel. 4 School Captains were guest speakers at our Club, Lachlan Faoa, Caitlin Hopper, Andrew Alchin 7 students participated in the Siemens Science Experience, Hayden Matske, Tim Farley, Jessica Burns, and Marita Smith. Clare Grand, Luke Masser, Thea Ingold and Emily Christianson. Dylan and Tegan Curtis attended A Mental Health Forum was held by our Club for the 2 High Schools. At the RYPEN Seminar our the RYPEN camp. Our Club helped with the annual Business Award Night. Club was represented by 6 students, Kaitlin Moore, Andrew Coleman, Paul Shalhoub, Matthew A Youth Mental Forum was organised. Mr Bartholomew Sanau from the Solomon Islands visited us Sanderson, Alice Knight and Kirsty Edwards. Secretary Craig Saunders conducted the Business and thanked our Club for sending school books and mosquito nets to his school and district. Clive Awards Night, over 300 attended. The Rotary Park was attended to by the Gilmore Youth Groups Cross looked after the Bowel Scan in our area. We supported the Shoebox Appeal. TAFE Student with brushes and paint, planted trees and gave a general clean up. of the Year was Peter Tennant. Mr Ryan Marcello attended RYLA. The BBQ roster at the Rotary Park was maintained. Robert Murray was named the TAFE Student Rotary Information Night for newly inducted members was held at Werner and Margaret Pohl’s of the Year. President Rob thanked the ticket sellers and organisers of the Fashion Parade at the home. The Calcutta Night was held at the Mollymook Golf Club. The high school captains were Calcutta. A fun Temptation Night was held. guest speakers at our Club. Christmas Trees were kindly donated by Genelle and Tim Gregory and A mock car accident was staged by member Michael Mastronardi (NSW Ambulance) with Issa netted our Club $1775.00. Werner and Margaret Pohl provided the Christmas presents for our Rotary Shalhoub being the victim. The Christmas Party was held at the Mollymook Golf Club with the ladies. A Prawn and Pizza Night was held at the Rotary Park. Peter and Carolyn Campbell completed Baritones performing, Santa (Graham Fisher) brought gifts for the ladies, crafted by Werner. Enjoyable their New Zealand Charity Bike Ride and raised $4783.10 for the “Mens Shed” in Ulladulla. evenings were arranged at Dom Fondacaro’s, Tim Gregory’s and a Bingo night. Phil Brown organised the Rotary Swap Meet, we manned the Jumping Castle and supported the We also tried out our bowling skills at the Ulladulla Bowling Club. Issa Shalhoub organised and sold Salvation Army Appeal on the same day. Paris Miller attended RYPEN camp. 2 quiz nights were us tickets to the Opera “La Traviata”. We donated a Shelter Box for the Burma earthquake disaster. held during the year. Rebecca Endicott and Fiona Ivers received Rotary Courtesy Awards. Paul The Life Education Van toured schools, thanks to Keith Bennett. The Jumping Castle featured at lots Zerbes and Nathan Stanton received Pride of Workmanship Awards. Allan Barker and Matt Adams of venues and functions. Noel Butler and Naomi Dampney spoke on their proposed campaign to were awarded with Community Service Awards. A Christmas meeting was held at Genelle and help disadvantaged Aboriginal Youth in our area. We donated $2,500.00 to that campaign. Tim Gregory’s property. A cabaret style entertainment was 2 Rotary Quiz Nights were held during the year. The Swap performed at the Civic Centre with our help. We looked after GEOFF MUIR Meet at Milton Show Ground was successful again. The ROB POWELL president president the GSE team from Texas for a few days. greatest challenge this year was the reactivation of the The RAM project assisted 3 villages in the Solomon Islands Blessing of the Fleet Parade promoted by Phil Brown. At the and Guada Canal. We provided a Shelter Box for the Solomon SIEMENS Science Experience, Nicole Taylor and Ashleigh Islands. We supported the National Boys Choir and promoted O’Keefe represented our Club. Guest speaker Colin MacFarlane the opening night of a play. Craig Saunders was in charge spoke on Operation Cleft, our Club donated $3,000.00 to this of the Milton Ulladulla Business Award Presentation Night. worthwhile project. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to all Board We also supported the Red Shield Appeal. Phil Brown and the members as well as to Bob Lawson (Jumping Castle) and late Kevin Desreaux where honoured with Paul Harris Awards. Peter Hughes (Life Education Van). Issa Shalhoub was named The Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla donated $24,939.68 the Rotarian of the Year. Changeover dinner was held at the during the year. The Changeover was held at the Mollymook Mollymook Golf Club on the 26th June 2007 Golf Club 24th June 2008.

64 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 65 Club History - No 49 2008-2009 Club History - No 50 2009-10 President:...... Phillip Brown Report till 31 Dec 2009 Vice President:...... PP Robin Cantrill President...... Trevor Schofield President Elect:...... Trevor Schofield Vice President...... PP Wayne Fry Secretary:...... PP John Hozack President Elect...... Peter Campbell Treasurer:...... Peter Campbell Secretary...... Joe Puglisi Director Vocational Service:...... Graham Fisher Assistant Secretary...... PP Ross Wade Director Community Service:...... PP Wayne Fry Treasurer...... PP Keith Bennett Director International Service:...... Carolyn Campbell Assistant Treasurer...... Kevin Walsh Director Youth Service:...... Alison Tyquin Club Service...... Peter Campbell Immediate Past-President:...... Robert Powell Vocational Service...... Craig Saunders Community Service...... Dale Wilford Youth Exchange Karen Clausen returned home. Issa Shalhoub was the editor of the monthly DG International Service...... Carolyn Campbell Phil Mewett’s Newsletter and PP Geoff Muir was on the District’s RAM Committee. Our Club Youth Service...... Denise Fors contributed $3,000.00 to RAM and $2,000.00 was presented to Michael Mastronardi for the Ulladulla Ambulance Service. President Trevor presented PDG Noel Trevaskis (Australian Rotary Health) with a cheque for A working bee was organised at the Lookout in Milton and at the Rotary Park. Member John Ryan $1,000.00. passed away. Funds were raised by the Club selling tickets for a play “Sweet Fanny Adams”. PGN Rob Wooley and wife Beth visited our Club. The Jumping Castle was still in demand. 8,000 Tickets were available to be sold this year for our Dale Wilford presented Shirley Coleman with a Certificate for her services to the Show Society- yearly Calcutta. New members talk was given by Kevin Walsh, Simon Brown, Cheryl Davis and Community and she also donated $1,000.00 for new tables, which will be lent to the Show Stuart Carless. Craig Saunders was thanked for organising the Business Awards Night. when they need them. The Club bought 15 new tables. 2 RYPEN students from the SAS school represented our club at Our two new members Brian Morrison and partner Denise Fors were our Guest Speakers. Mogo. Michael Mastronardi took 80 high school students to Goulburn for a Drivers Education Our Membership Average Age is 60.98 years. Program. We had the Christmas Party at Cupitts Winery. The Fire Side chat for new member was The 2009 Business of the Year Award was a great success thanks to Craig Saunders, the Thank held at John Hozack’s residence, organised by Werner. 360 Christmas Trees from Tim Gregory’s You was extended to PP Rob Powell, PP Wayne Fry, PP Dick Crouch. farm were available for sale. Stuart Carless promoted the Christmas Trees through Times Newspaper We welcomed District Governor Michael Pedler and partner Julia. as did Garden Haven Nursery and the Rainbow Pie Shop in Milton. Aaron Bennett, the son of PP Keith Bennett, was presented with a Friend of Rotary badge. The Coastal Patrol received a donation of $2,000.00 from our Club. In January we had a meeting Treasurer Keith Bennett thanked every one for the help with the Jumping Castle. at the Lions Park and a meeting at Tim Gregory’s farm. PP Clive Cross handled the Bowel Scan 7175 tickets were sold in the Calcutta, PP Rob Powell thanked everyone for selling tickets, but Program again. Greg Stoddart resigned from our Club. most of all Linda Smith who sold 1,000 tickets on her own. Our Club adopted 6 villages in Papua New Guinea for the RAM Appeal. $4,000.00 was donated to Secretary Joe Puglisi received a letter of thanks from RI for looking after the GSE team from the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal and $500.00 to the Queensland Flood Appeal. Our Club supported China. the Entertainers in Ulladulla by serving drinks at the performances. We visited the Ulladulla Mens Dale Wilford reminded us of the Carols at the Shoalhaven Anglican School, the Bowelscan, Shed, our Club was first to make a donation for the project. A bowls night was held at the Ulladulla Christmas Tress and the Mental Health Forum. Bowling Club. A Dinner was held for partners of Rotarians at Craig Saunders reported that the profit from the Business Maisie Bennett’s residence. PHILLIP BROWN TREVOR SCHOFIELD president of the Year night is about $20,000.00. The lucky door prize president A very successful Blessing of the Fleet Parade was held and raised $925.00 for Mullala and Budawang School and he we helped with the Ball. Phil Brown was presented with the thanked Issa Shalhoub for his help. Paul Harris recognition and was awarded a Sapphire Pin. PP We had a meeting at TAFE college, Craig Cameron was John Hozack was named Rotarian of the Year, all past Directors thanked for organising the night. received a Certificate as well as PP Tim Gregory and Rtn Issa Our Club received a thank you letter for donating four Shalhoub, Craig Saunders received a Paul Harris award. Shelter Boxes. The Max Bayliss Community Service Award was given to James Knight represented our Club at the RYPEN Camp at Alan McDonald from the Lions Club of Milton Ulladulla. Mogo. The Inaugural Friend of the Rotary Club of Milton Michael Mastronardi reported that 140 students went Ulladulla and a Community Service Award went to Aaron through the Driver Education Program at Goulburn. Bennett. The Changeover dinner was held on 30th June at The Christmas Party was held at the Golf Club, 15 Dec 09. Mollymook Golf Club.

66 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 67 • Mullala House and Nursery. The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. • Multiple Sclerosis. • Paralympian. ~ CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS ~ • SDMA Chemotherapy Appeal. • Continued support of the Driver Education (High Schools). Contribution in the establishing and completion of the following • River Care Project. Major Projects in the Milton Ulladulla and District Area • Mayor Christmas Appeal. • The Brodie Park in Ulladulla was established. • Extension of Rotary Park. • Provided 2 tourist maps for Milton and Ulladulla. • Organised 4 Probus Club in Milton-Ulladulla and District. • Established the Rotary Lookout at Pointers Gap. • Family Support YARN (Young Aboriginal Rotary Network). • Developed Rest Area at Ryan’s Historic Morton Bay Fig Tree in Milton. • Caring Kids Davenport Cottage. • Installation of a fountain at the Milton Central School named “The Henry Kendall Memorial Fountain”. • Burrill Lake – Ulladulla Sea Scouts. • Tree planting at Boolgatta Flats including providing wire mesh guards to protect the trees from getting • Ace Schultz Project. damaged by rabbits. • Alkira Lodge. • Established the Milton Adult Education Classes and donating 15 typewriters. • Ulladulla Youth Centre. (The Adult Education Centre later became the TAFE College). • Ulladulla Sea Pool. • Assist with furnishing the Legacy Units in Milton, installing handrails to units and providing the lawn • Children Medical Research Fund. cutting for many years at the units. • Cancer Council. • Support the Norm Symes Project at Frogs Hollow. • Rural Fire Service. • Provide picnic tables and benches at the Ulladulla Boat Ramp, Mollymook Beach and Sarah Claydon • C. Wood (Leo Chair). Retirement Village. • Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Service. • Established the Mitchel Steam Engine Project at the Civic Centre. 2 • Royal Flying Doctor Service. • Support the Sarah Claydon Retirement Village Project by laying 1200m of turf and assisted with the • Aerial Shark Patrol and Care Fight Service. donation of $1,850.00. • One Track for All. • We build the Heliport including lights for night use at Milton • Oncology Support Group. • Donated Electronic Syringe Pump and Electronic Infusion Pump to the Milton Hospital. • Jamanee Gunya (Happy Camp) for Aboriginal Youth. • Established the Burrill Lake Park in conjunction with the Lions and APEX Club. • Rotary Swap Meet. • For the Ulladulla Ambulance Service we donated 2 Resuscitation Mannequins. • Blessing of the Fleet. • Provided the Ulladulla Police Station with a radio unit plus sponsored the Police Driver • Shelter Boxes. Education Programme at the Ulladulla High School. • Jumping Castle. • For the Yurana Cancer House we assisted with providing the concrete path and ramp, built a shelter and • RYLA. BBQ and donating BBQ setting plus furniture and cash. • RYPEN. • The Rotary Serving Van was established as a Community Service Project and at the same time to raise • Milton-Ulladulla Business Award (Dulla Dollars). funds to pay for rotary projects. • Other fund-raising projects are the Melbourne Cup Calcutta, Christmas Ham and Seafood Raffle, paper Probus Clubs and cardboard collection for recycling and the Jumping Castle • 39 children were hosted and entertained for 1 week from the drought stricken area and Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla transported as well from Moree to Ulladulla and back again. Mens Only Club 3rd June 1980 • Skillshare was established in Ulladulla by Rotary to retrain unemployed young and not so young Adults Ladies Only Club 3rd March 1983 to find employment in our community and surrounding district. Mixed Members Club 11th February 1994 • The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club established a significant Rotary Park in Ulladulla with a Rotunda Mixed Members Club 28th July 2000 including BBQs and tables and benches, viewing platform, car barriers and a beautiful playground with equipment. • We organised and staged the “Italian Wedding with a Twist” which was a big success and netted us big money $12,000.00 which was donated to the Shoalhaven Hospital for the new Dialysis Machine. • ARHRF Australian Rotary Health Research Fund is supported by our Club, we provide financial support to research projects within Australia which will enhance the health of the community. • The John Hozack Clock was donated and fixed to the Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club. • We assisted the local Coastal Patrol Unit with a substantive cash donation. • For our paper recycling we built a shed at the local tip. • The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club donated and installed a Flagpole at the SES and Rural Fire Station. • Refurbishment of the Life Education Van.

68 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 69 Smaller but of equal Importance, assistance was provided to organi- The Milton Ulladulla Club is participating in the Rotary International sations, groups, associations and persons by donation or manpower program in a splendid way through the Rotary Foundation and World by our Rotary Club to Community Service Programs. • The Life Education Unit • Our Clubs contribution to the Polio Plus Project was $6350.00. • Hospital, Ambulance and Salvation Army • Rotary International’s aim is to help eradicate Poliomyelitis from the world by the year 2005. • Schools, TAFE College and Red Cross $247 million has been raised by all Rotary Clubs for this project. • Bushfire, Flood, Fire and Darwin Cyclone Appeal • We participated by donating money to the 3H program which was instigated by our own • Mollymook Surf Life Saving and Sports Clubs Australian 2nd Rotary International President Clem Renouf from Queensland District 9600 • State Emergency Service and Bushfire Brigade for Rotary International 75th Anniversary (3H stands for Health, Hunger and Humanity). • Mullala House • The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club participates in the Rotary Foundation Program through • Scouts, Girl Guides and Ulladulla Army Cadets the Group Study Exchange, benefactors bequest, Paul Harris Fellowship sponsor, and the • St Vincent De Paul and Suicide Prevention Force ambassadorial scholars program. • Area Medical and Westpac Helicopter • The RAWCS Australian World Community Service is supported by our Club as well we • Milton Town Band and Meals on Wheels assisted in providing clean drinking water to 2 villages in India (Nagar and Sullurpet). Through • Sam’s Van Appeal and Beth Nelson Appeal the RAWCS program and TRF matching grand. • Blessing of the Fleet and Milton A and H Society • A number of our Clubs Rotarian and partners accepted the challenge and volunteered to travel • High School Careers Nights, the Young Achievers Projects and Vocational Outings to underdeveloped countries to participate in FAIM projects, assisting in training nationals to establish much needed facilities and carry out professional duties. The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club Played a significant part in the district activities and hosted many highly successful Donation In Kind events • Dental surgery equipment was sent to Guatamala, kindly donated by our own member • 2 Presidents Meeting 1971-1972 and 1974-1975 When In District 275 Issa Shalhoub. • We took on the responsibility to organise the District 971 district assemblies in 1981 and 1985. • In 1978-1979 we assisted the Nowra Rotary Club with the conference activities. • We responded to the call and hosted 2 of the most successful conferences, in the Rotary year 1988-1989 and 1997-1998. • The first Milton Ulladulla Rotaract Club was sponsored 1979-80 unfortunately not long afterwards went into recess but was reactivated single handed by Past District Governor Werner Pohl as a 25th Milton Ulladulla Anniversary present. • The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club was the first Club in District 971 to sponsor the Mens Probus Club in 1979-1980, followed by the Ladies Probus Club in 1982-1983 and the Mixed Probus Club was sponsored in 1993-1994. In 2000-01 we sponsored the 4th Probus Club. • 1987-88 was the year we organised and hosted the District RYLA Seminar. • For the younger generation 14-17 years of age, 3 day RYPEN Seminar was organised in 1993 at the H Ranch. Also in 1999-00, 2001-02 and 2003-04 at Burrill Pines. • To the District 269, 270, 275, 971 Global Exchange Students, who were on a 3 stage safari tour, we extended our hospitality by providing overnight accommodation or just luncheon and refreshments whilst staying or passing through Milton Ulladulla. In 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982 and 1985. • The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club organised the PETS meeting for incoming Presidents for the Rotary year 1997-1998. • The Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla by liaising with the Rotary Club of Sussex Inlet formed an Interact Club at the Shoalhaven Anglican School in Milton in 2006-07.

70 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 71 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. ~ DONATIONS ~ ~ DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ~

Milton Ulladulla Rotarians who not only served the Club but also as Officers of Rotary International (District Governor) Donations to charity Past President Bill Doherty District Governor 1997-1998 Past President Rob Wylie District Governor 1999-2000 1960 to 30 June 2000 $245,049.77 From 1962-1977 whilst the Milton-Ulladulla Club was a Member of D 275 2 Rotarians served 1 July 2000 to 31 Dec 2009 $173,579.77 on District 275 District Committee. Total 1960 to 31 Dec 09 $418,629.54 District Governor Nominating Committee Past President Jim Thomson 1976-1977

Global Youth Exchange Committee Donations to The Rotary Foundation Past President Fred James 1976-1977 and Polio Plus A number of others dedicated Rotarians from our Club served at district level since the formation of District 971- 1st July, 1977 but known as District 9710 from 1991 onwards. 1960 to 30 June 2000 $32,864.88 These dedicated Rotarians accepted the responsibility without any personal or monetary gains 1July 2000 to 31 Dec 2009 $35,057.77 but to be of service to our Club, District and District Governor as, District Secretary, District Treasurer, District Committee Members and District Committee Chairperson, as well as District Total 1960 to 31 Dec 2009 $67,922.65 Governor Representative but lately better known as (AG) Assistant Governor. The following Information has been compiled from my own Records. (District 9710 Directories)

District Secretary Grand Total 1960 to 31 Dec 2009 $486,552.19 Rotarian Wayne Fry 1997-1998 District Treasurer Past President Jim Thomson 1978-1979 1997-1998 1999 District Attendance Officer Past President Ken Matthews 1997-1998 Past President John Hozack 1999-2000 District Governors Representative, since 1998 (AG) Assistant Governor Past President Bob Rogers 1979-1980 Past President Ron Stuart 1983-1984 Past President Joe Saunders 1987-1989 Past President Jack Scharkie 1989-1990 Past President Greg Parnham 1991-1992 Past President Ross Wade 1993-1994 Past President John Hozack 1995-1996 Past President Rob Wylie 1997-1998 Past President Dick Crouch 1999-2000

District Legislation and Resolution Committee Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1982-1983 1985-1986 Past President John Hozack 1997-1998 1998-1999

72 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 73 District PETS Organising Committee District Public Relation Committee Past President John Hozack (Chairperson) 1996-1997 Past President Ross Wade 1996-1997 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1996-1997 District Membership Development Committee Rotarian Bill Harris 1996-1997 Past President Jack Scharkie 1990-1991 District Training Committee Past President Greg Parnham 1991-1992 District Governor Elect Bill Doherty (Chairperson) 1996-1997 District Rotaract Committee District Governor Elect Rob Wylie (Chairperson) 1998-1999 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1977-1978 District Youth Exchange Committee 1978-1979 Past President Fred James 1977-1978 Past District Governor Werner Pohl (Chairperson) 1979-1980 1978-1979 1980-1982 Rotarian Tom Armstrong 1987-1988 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1986-1987 Past President Rob Wylie 1994-1995 Past District Governor Werner Pohl (Chairperson) 1987-1988 1995-1996 1988-1989 1996-1997 District Interact Committee Assistant Governor Rob Wylie 1997-1998 Past President Bob Horne 1977-1978 Rotarian Tom Law 1998-1999 Past President Brian Johnson 1979-1980 1999-2000 2000-2001 District RYLA Committee Lurline Wylie 2001-2002 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1981-1981 2002-2003 Rotarian John Patterson 1987-1988 2003-2004 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1997-1998 2004-2005 1998-1999 1999-2000 District Vocational Service Committee Past President Jim Thomson 1977-1978 District RYPEN Committee Past President Ron Beesley 1978-1979 Rotarian Tom Armstrong 1984-1985 Past President John Raccanello 1984-1985 Rotarian Greg Dowling 1999-2000 Rotarian Roger Halls 1997-1998 District History Committee District Rotary Foundation Committee Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1997-1998 Past President Ron Beesley 1979-1980 1998-1999 Past President Claude Brown 1980-1981 1999-2000 District Group Study Exchange Committee District 75th Anniversary Committee Past President Ron Stuart 1984-1985 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1978-1979 Past President Doug James 1985-1986 District International Service (Consultant) 1986-1987 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1979-1980 Past President Ron Stuart 1987-1988 District Trophies and Awards Committee Past President Ron Stuart (Chairperson) 1988-1989 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1999-2000 1989-1990 District Nominating Committee Past President Kevin Maunder 1989-1990 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1977-1978 1990-1991 1978-1979 Rotarian Tom Tyquin 1994-1995 Past President Ron Stuart 1983-1984 Past President Rob Wylie 1996-1997 District Governor Nominee Bill Doherty 1996-1997 1997-1998 District Governor Bill Doherty 1997-1998 Past District Governor Rob Wylie 2000-2001 Past District Governor Bill Doherty 1998-1999 District FAIM Committee District Governor Nominee Rob Wylie 1998-1999 Past District Governor Werner Pohl 1982-1983 District Governor Rob Wylie 1999-2000 1983-1984 Assistant District Governer Dick Crouch 1999-2000 1984-1985 District Insurance Advisor Rotarian Ray Dell 1999-2000 District Paralympic Games Liaison Committee Rotarian Barbara Rundle 1999-2000

74 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 75 District Children Medical Emergency Fund Rotarian Lurline Wylie 1999-2000 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc.

Rotary Foundation ~ ROTARY ACHIEVEMENTS ~ PDG Rob Wylie 2001-02 2002-03 District Membership Development Rotarians from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club honoured with PDG Rob Wylie 2000-01 the Paul Harris Fellow RECOGNITION. District RYLA Committee 1982 Past President Jim Thomson PDG Werner Pohl 2000-01 1988 Past President Clive Johnston District History 1988 Past President Ken Kendall PDG Werner Pohl 2000-01 1988 Past President Greig Ringland 2001-02 1988 Past President Ted Walker District Trophy and Awards Committee 1988 Rotarian Ern Aitkin PDG Werner Pohl 2000-01 2001-02 1991 Past President Jack Scharkie Australian Rotary Health Research Fund 1992 Past President Ron Beesley PDG Rob Wylie 2003-04 1994 Past President Brian Johnson Australia Against Malaria (RAM) 1995 Past District Governor Werner Pohl (Sapphire Pin) PP Geoff Muir 2008-09 1995 Past President Ron Stuart Rotary Friendship Exchange 1995 Past President Ken Matthews PP Geoff Muir 2008-09 1996 Past President Robin Cantrill District Governor Newsletter 1996 Past President Ted Wild Rotarian Issa Shalhoub 2008-09 1997 Past President Rob Wylie 1998 Past President John Hozack 1999 Past President Dom Fondacaro 2000-01 Rotarian Sid Turnbull 2001-02 Past President Ross Wade 2002-03 Past President Tim Gregory Rotarian Issa Shalhoub Rotarian Keith Bennett 2003-04 Past President Wayne Fry 2004-05 Past President Dick Crouch Rotarian Rob Powell PDG Werner Pohl, Sapphire Pin Stage 4 2005-06 Past President Roger Halls Rotarian Bill Harris 2007-08 Past President Kevin Desreaux Rotarian Phil Brown PDG Werner Pohl donated to the Rotary Foundation (Polio Plus) to achieve the 5th Sapphire pin plus three Ruby Recognition 2008-09 Past President Phil Brown Sapphire Pin Stage 1 Rotarian Craig Saunders

76 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 77 Citizens from Milton Ulladulla and District honoured by the Milton-Ulladulla Rotarian And Partner Participated Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club with the Paul Harris At The World Community Service Project Polio Plus Fellowship RECOGNITION: 2002-03 PDG Rob Wylie 1996 Mrs Jacqui Thomson Rotarian Lurline Wylie 1997 Mr Joe Saunders former Past President Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club 1998 Mrs Sue Hackett GSE Team Leaders Selected from the 1999-2000 Margaret Pohl for Service to Rotary Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club at District Level 2002-2003 Patti Yates for Service to Rotary 1986 Past President Ron Stuart to Denmark Dr Bill Bennett for Service to Rotary 1989 Past President Kevin Maunder to Canada 2004-2005 Debbie Turnbull for Service to the Community 1996 Past President Rob Wylie to Holland Margaret Pohl, Sapphire Pin Stage 3, PDG Werner Pohl donated to the Rotary Foundation (Polio Plus) to achieve the Stage 3 Sapphire Pin. GSE Team Members sponsored by the Paul Harris Fellows who are, or were members of the Milton Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club 1972 Mr Bob Whiteworth to USA Ulladulla Rotary Club but received the Recognition at an other 1989 Mr Greg Andriske to Canada Rotary Club before coming to the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club. 1997 Miss Marise Ingold to Japan 1974 PDG Werner Pohl - Queanbeyan Rotary Club 1979 Past President Peter German - Hunters Hill Rotary Club Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club hosted 1981 Past President Reg Sawyer - Canowindra Rotary Club 1982 Past President Bernie Cowley - Granville Rotary Club Group Study Exchange teams from 1985 Past President Clive Cross - Fyshwick Club 1971-1972 from USA 1988 PDG Bill Doherty - Darwin North Rotary Club 1972-1973 from USA 1989 PDG Alan Josey Orange Club 1973-1974 from Canada 1990 Past President Kevin Maunder - North Balwyn Rotary Club 1974-1975 from India 2003 Past President Keith Greenwood – Parramatta Daybreak Rotary Club 1978-1979 from Sweden 2007 Rotarian Brian Morrison – Sutherland Rotary Club 1985-1986 from Denmark 2009 Rotarian Denise Fors – Sutherland Rotary Club 1987-1988 from Russia and India 1988-1989 from Poland 1989-1990 from England Rotarians and partners from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary contrib- 1991-1992 from England and USA uted to the Rotary Foundation Benefactors Bequest 1993-1994 from Indonesia 1995 Past President Rob Wylie 1994-1995 from Taiwan 1995 Rotarian Lurline Wylie 1996-1997 from Japan 1997 Past District Governor Bill Doherty 1998-1999 from Germany 1997 Mrs Margaret Doherty 1999-2000 from South Africa 2001-02 from Venezuela Milton Ulladulla Rotarians and partners participated at world 2006-07 from Texas, USA 2009-10 from China community service project, FAIM 1982 Past District Governor Werner Pohl and Margaret Pohl led a mixed Rotaract team to Vanimo - Papua New Guinea 1984 Past District Governor Werner Pohl went to Manus Island - Papua New Guinea 1984 Past President John Raccanello went to Celebis Island - Indonesia 1985 Rotarian Fred Goldman went to Manus Island - Papua New Guinea

78 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 79 The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club received the following The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. District Awards 1961-1962 District 270 Club Attendance award ~ ROTARY PROJECTS ~ 1977-1978 District 971 Significant Achievement award 1977-1978 District 971 Community Service award 1985-1985 District 971 Bulletin award ROTARY Youth Exchange 1994-1995 District 9710 Community Service award The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club participated in the Global Youth Exchange Programme. It offers 1994-1995 The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Day secondary students an opportunity to live abroad for a year to experience a culture different 1994-1995 Community Service Award from their own and so contribute to world understanding. The program is open to all young 1997-1998 District 9710 1st Time Rotary Conference Attendee Award for new men and women between the ages of 15-18, including the sons and daughters of Rotarians and Members depends on home hosting of the student for its success 1998-1999 District 971 Significant Achievement award YE Students Hosted 1998-1999 District 9710 Attendance award 87% average for year Miss Cindy Rowbotham from USA Milton Ulladulla Rotarian Keith Bennett was presented with the District Vocational Service Mr Michael Sommers from Denmark Award at the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Conference 1998 Miss Katie McManus from USA Miss Kathy Jefson from USA - Iowa 1999-00 Community Service Award Miss Yakko Taniguchi from Japan 2001-02 Presidential Citation Mr Eduardo Miranda from Brazil 2002-03 Presidential Citation for achieving Miss Yokko Sakaija from Japan the greatest growth in Membership in D9710 Miss Pii Lindros from Finland 2007-08 Community Award (Blessing of the Fleet) Miss Haidi Marr from Canada Miss Molly Momoba from Japan Milton Ulladulla Rotarians were presented with the Four Miss Julia Beel from Switzerland Mr Challee Montranichphakdi from Thailand Avenue of Service Citation by Rotary International Miss Elin Abrahamsson from Sweden 1998 Rotarian Rob Healey Mr Dante Russo Franco from Brazil 1999 Rotarian Bill Martin Mr Luke Spaete from USA 2000-2001 1999-2000 Rotarian Roger Halls Miss Geraldine Augier from France 2002-2003 Miss Aika Suzuki from Japan 2004-2005 Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club, Rotarian of the Year Award Karen Clausen from Denmark 2007 2008 was presented to YE Students sponsored 1993-1994 Rotarian Rob Healey Miss Janelle Davis to Germany 1996-1997 Rotarian Issa Shalhoub Miss Denise Woods to Germany 2001-2002 PDG Bill Doherty Miss Roslyn Woods to Canada 2002-2003 Rotarian Tony Fondacaro Mr Ross Davies to Japan 2003-2004 Rotarian Phil Brown Miss Cristina O’Neil to USA 2004-2005 Rotarian Phil Brown Miss Janice Donnelly to Canada 2006-2007 Rotarian Issa Shalhoub Miss Cherie Desreaux to Japan 2008-2009 Past President John Hozack Mr Glen Wallace to Finland Mr Paul Desreaux to Finland The Consistent High Standard Performance Award Miss Susan Wilford to Japan was presented to Miss Belinda Hughes to Sweden Miss Samantha Law to USA 1993-1994 Past District Governor Werner Pohl Miss Kady Colman to Canada 2000-2001 Miss Prudence Harrison to Brazil 2001-2002 The JOB WELL DONE AWARD Miss Lauren Dippel to Belgium 2002-2003 2004-2005 PDG Bill Doherty Miss Jade Puglisi to Sweden 2003-2004

80 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 81 Australia - New Zealand Matched Exchange The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) The Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club participated in the Australia - New Zealand Matched Exchange This programme communicates to young people (14-17 years) a series of ideas, problems and the program provides an opportunity for youth aged 14-16 to engage in a reciprocal exchange social experiences which will assist them in forming their own values and normal standards. with New Zealand youth for 16 weeks in a matched or twin exchange situation. Nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club for RYPEN include: Year Sponsored Student Hosted Student 1983-1984 Lisa Wallace Debby Thoms 1980-1981 Jenny Long Meegan Newman 1985-1986 Sonya Blondinau Caroline Braun 1983-1984 Janelle Davies Gary Clugston 1986-1987 Kim Fowkes Karlabelle Austiss 1984-1985 Julia Snyders Hilary Baptist Belinda Babington Kerri Taunt Joanne Crestani Jacqueline Caston 1987-1988 Shondella Vasalo Joanne Clements 1985-1986 Elise Priestley, Gavin London, Peter Bass Melanie Arnall Nardine Richards Jenny Novak, Jane Robertson, Yvette Wilson 1988-1989 Carmen Molyneux Charlotte Cuthbert 1986-1987 Paul Desreaux Nadine Giles Joanna Willett Joanna Glover Stephen Wild Caroline Gardner 1991-1992 Natalie Ryan Kirsten Roberts 1987-1988 Sharon Scott Jason Kates Mardi Pollard Kylie Priestley Tanya Morton 1992-1993 Sharon Griffith Heather Willis 1988-1989 Natalie and Mark Smee 1996-1997 Alicia Millard Natalie Moon 1989-1990 Jodie Histon David Kenka 1997-1998 Amy Molly 1991-1992 Kate Rash Robin Shea 2000-01 Amy Nicholas Morewa Hughes 1992-1993 Michelle Cooney Tony Cannel, Margaret Corbett Adam Poulus, Michelle Tyquin The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) 1993-1994 Danny and David Pendergast This award offers young people (18-24 years approximate) an opportunity to enhance their 1994-1995 Kate Kasoulis, Belinda Watson, Kate Shuttle personal development and leadership potential. Susan Wilford, Kara Donovan Nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club who attended RYLA include: 1995-1996 Jessica Tate Amanda McCormack 1966-67 Beverley Ringland 1996-1997 Lee Patterson Iain Donaldson 1967-68 Robin Boyd Robert Wylie Anne Gibson Melissa Tracy 1968-69 Earl Anderson Christine Loveday 1997-1998 Kate Stanic Keiren Whan 1969-70 Dale Wilford Marie Hughes Laura Jane Jennings 1970-71 Gwenette Afflick Lyndon Siegert 1998-1999 Ben Rowbotham Linda Law 1971-72 Miss G. Ryan A Anderson Abby Dowling Elisha Hallett 1972-73 Theresa O’Neil Margaret Gumley, Joy Henry 1999-2000 Tim Bryant, Michael Stone, Tegan Wykes, Lyndal Hamilton 1973-74 Michael Shoebridge - 2000-2001 Michelle Fondacaro, Hannah Kelp, Nicole McLaren, 1975-76 Meegan Taylor Glenn Rowen Hannah Cameron, Rosemary Struik 1978-79 Anne Scharkie Janet Nicholls 1979-80 Jill Baptist Mick Hancock 2001-2002 Shaun Starling, Sam Brown, Michael Shalhoub, Marlee Hamilton 1980-81 Sharon Jansen Peter Iderma 2002-2003 Sam Costa, Michael Puglisi, Jack Puglisi, Emma-Jayne Neily-Bartlett, 1982-83 Robin Reeves - Jessica Richards, Vanessa Johnston, Joshua Boland, Leisa Fondacaro, 1983-84 Dianne Snyders - Simon Toldi 1984-85 Kate Scharkie - 2003-2004 Dilani Tisara Tahey, Ben Orphin, Emma Louise Ryan, Marissa Newman, 1986-87 Carmen Ross - Rhett Thomas, Andrew O’Brien, Alison Richards 1987-88 Hilary Baptist Damian Parnham 2004-2005 Olivia Churchill, Shane Orchard, Holly Staniford, Caitlan Hopper 1988-89 Carolyn Johnson Hamish Robinson 2005-2006 Jessica Lodge, Farren Weeks, Josh Gatt, Kelsey Collins, Amy Prior, 1989-90 Monique Parnham - Andrew Allchin, Dayna Ferguson, Marlor Moreira, Hayley Williams, 1991-92 Allan Wylie - Reece Marcello, Emily Wilford, Courtney Fry 1992-93 Matthew Dell - 2006-2007 Dylan and Tegan Curtis, Paris Miller 1993-94 Milea Wilson 2007-2008 Kaitlan Moore, Andrew Coleman, Paul Shalhoub, Matthew Sanderson, 1994-95 Mardi Pollard - Alice Knight, Kirsty Edwards 1996-97 Julie Halls Kylie Priestley 2008-2009 Rebecca Sanderson, Emily Hawkshaw, Codi Baily-Mills, Jordan Jia 1997-98 Kate Sullivan Craig Dowling 2009-2010 James Knight 2002-03 Lygiah Fowler 2003-04 Lauren Sayers 2006-07 Ryan Marcello

82 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 83 The Siemens Science SCHOOL Experience Honeywell National Engineering Summer School The School, for students about to enter year 10, aims to introduce some of the options of a career This programme provides an opportunity for talented students entering final year at secondary in science or engineering, and to open up avenues which can be pursued later, and above all to school to experience life as a student at some of Australia’s leading engineering schools whilst show that science is fun and that people working in science and engineering enjoy it. gaining an insight into engineering career opportunities. The program is administered by the Successful nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club for this program include: Institute of Engineers Australia Newcastle Division. 1992-1993 Richard Pratt Successful nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club for this program include: 1994-1995 Amanda McCormack, Emma Cornell 1998-1999 Iain Donaldson, Jane Smalley 1995-1996 Vanessa Hamilton, Stuart Donaldson, Jennifer Connor 2003-2004 Nicole Papworth 1996-1997 Amy Lovett, Rachel Teding Van Berhoud 2005-2006 Leigha Ingold 1997-1998 Luke Weisberger, Darren Reid, Elicia Till, Laura Jennings, Kate Stanic 1998-1999 Katherine Heise, Bonnie Chenevier CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (SHOALHAVEN CITY) 1999-2000 Ailsa Schofield, Tegan Wykes 2000 Rotarian Greg Dowling 2000-2001 Rayla Goodwin Pettit, Prue Harrison, Teneille Keith, Daniel Robinson, 2010 Past President Phil Brown Bradly Mahon, Rickie Lameks 2001-2002 Kate Christianson, Niki Kennedy, Tyler O’Connell, Matthew White, Michael Shalhoub, Hope Brooks, Russell Bregonis, Miss MILTON A & H Showgirls Justin Marshall, Gregory Wickins Campbell Miss Gloria Brown Miss Beverley Ringland 2002-2003 Kate Hozack, Renee Mott Miss Christine Loveday Miss Gwenda Turnbull 2003-2004 Peter Diven, Drew Garwin, Seth Fellows, Leigha Ingold, Ian Pomfrett Miss Wanda Veitch Miss Christine Meehan 2004-2005 Nick Galeazzi, Katrina Brown, Nadine Stedman, Caitlan Hopper (Sydney), Miss Lea Kendall Miss Judy Ingold Blaise Loft, Laura Vlatko (Wollongong) Miss Therese O’Neil Miss Anne Scharkie 2005-2006 Rebecca Nash (Sydney), Eli Fajardo (Wollongong) Miss Rita Costa Miss Katherina Eaton 2006-2007 Hayden Matsche, Tim Fartej, Jessica Burns, Clare Grand, Miss Gail Smithers Miss Maryanne Gregory Luke Messer, Thea Ingold, Emily Christianson Miss Cherie Southern Miss Dianne Webster 2007-2008 Nicole Taylor, Ashleigh O’Keefe Miss Marianne Toomey Miss Wendy Ross Miss Marea Pascoe Miss Georgina Dell Miss Haidi Beswick Miss Natalie Avasalu National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Miss Rebecca Anderson Miss Lynette Frame The NYSF provides an opportunity for talented students about to enter year 12 who wish to Miss Sommer Patterson follow careers in science, by introducing them to research and researchers, by encouraging the 1999-2000 Kate Hancock achievement of excellence in all their undertakings, and by helping to develop their communica- 2001-2002 Susan Wilford tion and interpersonal skills. 2004-2005 Makaela Woods Successful nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary for this program include: 2009-2010 Emily Wilford 1995-1996 Victor Stawski 1997-1998 Stuart Donaldson 1999-2000 Haly Towers Blessing of the Fleet Princess entrant Miss Jenny Booker Miss Leslie Schultz Miss Gail Smithers Miss Gillian Davis Model United Nations Assembly for youth (MUNA) Miss Sonya Blondinau Miss Sharon Griffith MUNA provides an opportunity for secondary students in teams of three representing an UN Na- Miss Katherina Bennett Miss Vanessa Hamilton tion to enjoy a simulated, hands-on experience of the workings of the UN General Assembly. Miss Alana McGhee Miss Vanessa Lovett Successful nominees from the Milton Ulladulla Rotary Club for this programs include: Miss Leonie Lovett Miss Kim Walker 1997-1998 Kathleen Atherthon, Natalie McDowell 1999-2000 Allicia Hallett 1998-1999 Angie Cvetkovic, Kristen Wykes 1999-2000 Angie Cvetkovic, Kristen Wykes (2nd time) 2004-05 Marrisa Newman - Kate Quiller 2005-06 Jordan Guinery - Dylan Ardler

84 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 85 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Courtesy Award to: ~ ROTARY AWARDS ~ Sandra Loveday Viola Robinson Louis Crestani Fiona Butler Linda Hemsworth Sue Freckleton The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Megan Sheedy Olga Robinson Pride of Workmanship Award to: Louise Loman Fiona Mitchell Mr Kevin Lugg Mr Paul Helmore Jamie Zuber Connie Brooks Ms Kerry Wild Past President Mr Ted Wild Brouseck Service Station ACF Store Mr Lyall Gorman Cathie Le Brun Allens Store Mr Bruce Yalden Miss Kylie Turnbull 2006-07 Rebecca Endicott (RTA) Mr Rob Gilles Miss Jeanette O’Connor Fiona Ivers (IGA) Mr Des Ladmore Mr Richard Lloyd Rotarian Bob Lawson Rotarian David Freeman The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Staff of Skillshare Office Past District Governor Werner Pohl Mainstreet Service Award to: Dawn Dye Mr David Lewis Mr Bill Roberts 1996 Allens Store Mrs Cheryl Roberts Mr Ken Davies 1997 Saunders Menswear Mr Graham Mott Rotarian John Patterson Lioness Club Home Work Centre at school Janine Zuber Clerical Staff Ulladulla High School The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Vince Martin (Caltex Service Station Milton) Community Service Award to: 1999-00 Kay Smith (Ulladulla Tucker Box) Mrs Pat Morrison Mrs Sue Berntson RSPCA 2001-02 Chris Glugston (Betta Electrical) Rotarian Greg Dowling 2005-06 Luke Geralts, Robin Bean 2000-2001 Bill McGuiness 2006-07 Paul Zerbes (Ulladulla Printing) 2005-2006 Max Bayliss Nathan Stanton (Alan May Holden) 2006-2007 Allan Banter, Matt Brown (Bendigo Bank) 2008-09 Zoe Collis (Bendigo Bank) 2008-2009 June Jordisson (for playing piano at Sarah Claydon Retirement Village for 20 years) The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the vocational Service and Excellence Award to: The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Miss Elwyn Anderson Mr Jim Smith Citizen of the Year Award to: Miss Alice Davis Mr Stan Carsten 1965-1966 Matron GM Porter Mrs Mary Nicholls ROT John Patterson 1976-1977 Mr Herold Doyle Mr Michael Mastronardi Mr Bruce Yalden Miss Wendy Ross Mr Dick Drury The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Mr Ken McDonald Mr Gary Moss 1999-00 Dr Rob Dane (Solar Sailor) Trainee of the year award to: 2002-03 Brian Koory (Ulladulla Cellars) 1998-1999 Amber Low 2002-03 David Prendergast (Manager of Office National) MAX BAYLISS AWARD 2007-08 Cathy Dunn 2008-09 PP Allan McDonald (Lions Club)

86 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 87 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc. Apprentice of the year Award to: 1989-1990 Scott McAdam ~ PAST MEMBERS ~ 1990-1991 Michael Baxter 1991-1992 William Drury 1992-1993 Scott Barclay Phil Berner Brian Beake CM Bob Walker 1993-1994 Glen Rowlands (Charter President) Alan Harding Malcolm Clarke 1994-1995 Gillian Gumley, Brett Young John Pike John Blackburn CM PS Robert Moss 1995-1996 Craig Barca Brian Anderson Fred Upcroft Frank Bean PP CM 1997-1998 Linden Allan Kevin Kearney Frank Denshire CM Paul Weeks 1998-1999 Wesley Young Bob Attwood Nev Trotter Kevin Dunn 2000-2001 Adam Jeffers Darvel McKenzie Geoff Downes CM Doug Arthur 2002-2003 Kellie Maree Stein Joe Bunyan John Hitchenson Ralph Wilson 2003-2004 Neal Sullivan (Trainee) Bill Cullen Fred Faust CM John Raccanello PP 2005-2006 Tom Spence Ross Beachley Gorden Rayer Jack Lamb 2006-2007 Ian Page Len Hague-Smith Jack Guest CM Robert Dane 2007-2008 Daniel Butler Dave Parson Eric Dronfield Mike Walker 2008-2009 Caitlin Ivers Bob Steuart PP Bert Jackson PP CM George Train Harry Thorn PP Gerry Spring PS Warrick Smith Warren Millard Harold Kendall PP CM Fred Goldman The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla presented the Pat Kenna Eddie Passfield Bob Scott PP Tafe Student of the Year Award to: Wally Seddon Charlie Kingsley CM Pat Donnelly 1990-1991 Kylie Turnbull Gerry Hay Jack Kayer Alex Bowen 1991-1992 Janette McCauly Fred McCann PP Jack Molloy CM Allan Irvine PP 1992-1993 Ashley Neale Norm Ptherbridge Merv Bolin Barry Spence 1993-1994 Dianne Malafant Gill McAdam Bert Readhead PP CM Jeff Rash 1994-1995 David Bonanno Noel Hilder Sara Costa Ron Taylor 1995-1996 Vanessa Cartwright Jack Summers Nev Root PS CM Dick Thompson 1996-1997 Natalie Ryan Bill Turnbull Lyal Maguire Horace Beazley 1997-1998 Susan Kelly Os Watson Harold Singh CM Greg Parnham PP 1998-1999 Angela Ogilvie Bill Andriske Ray Lugg Claude Brown PP 1999-2000 Peter Thistleton Stan Thompson Peter Smith CM Peter Haythorpe PP 2000-01 Judith Simons Bob Horne Percy Ford John Bird 2001-02 Tommasina Spero Alan Lambert Kel Snowden CM Ian Pratt 2002-03 Julia Irwing Ken Ison Hugh McElhone CM John Brown 2003-04 Kerri Thomson Bert Haworth Fred Turner CM PS Les Moss 2004-05 Cherie Stuckings Fred James PP CM Wal Atkinson Dave Stuart 2005-06 Maggie Preston Les Duffy Jack Turner Brian Watson PP 2006-07 Peter Tennant Gordon Kearns Kevin Fitch Milton Burcher 2007-08 Robert Murray Bob Larkings Ross Beachley Gavin Rayner 2008-09 Laurie Blomgren Gordon Kelly Alex Morrisby Eddie Ryan Colin Zemelman Frank Crook Tom Oliver The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla Don Learmonth Jack Sandilands Neville Agnew Mick Scott Ken Marshall Jeff Baldachino presented the APPRECIATION AWARD to: Jack Milham PP CM Ian Jeboult Andy Rintoul 2000-01 Rotarian Rob Healey Dan Hardy Jim Norman Ron Beesley PP 2008-09 Garden Haven Nursery (for helping selling our Christmas Trees) Gordon Aitkin CM John Peacock Jim Dedini Rainbow Pie Shop (for helping selling our Christmas Trees) Jack Jackukar Ian Brownscombe Dave Bonnett Bill Banner CM John Leighton Jones Paul Kearney Tony Herbert Geoff Sanders Kevin Desreaux PP

88 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary 89 Tony Morris 1999-2000 2004-2005 Members Inducted 2000 till 31 Dec 2009 Paul Desreaux Michael Lizak Mark Hamilton Fred Breurken Ray Dell Alan May Tony Fondacaro PP Rob Cantrill Brian Wilkins Ray Folkersma John Cross Tom Tyquin Ann Smith Geoff Shipton Kevin Walsh Charles Barton David Freeman Peter Owen Terry Whitmore Alison Tyquin Stuart Carless Kevin Maunder PP Frank Pirrello PDG Rob Wylie Brian Wallace PP Geoff Muir Cheryl Davies Barry Dixon Bill Martin Lurline Wylie Alan Wealleans Peter Campbell Simon Brown Ron Stuart PP Max Atkins Clive Cross Jeni Wilkins David Hobbs 2000-2001 2005-2006 Bill Martin Greg Stoddart Jeff Franklin Rob Healey Ted Walker PP Rob Healey Reg Sawyer Glen Thomson Brian Morrison PDG Alan Josey Phill Binns Denise Fors Doug James PP Barbara Randle Sid Newman Phil Brown Sid Newman PP Keith Greenwood Joe Capilli Ann Smith Bill Coghlan Mike Wood Tom Armstrong PP Jack Scharkie 2007-2008 Joe Puglisi Graham Fisher Honorary Members Lindsay Chapman PP Glen Thomson Ary van der Lely Michael Mastronardi Reg Sawyer Joe Saunders PP 2001-2002 PP Roger Halls PP Kevin Desreaux John Ruggiero Joanna Gash Vic Walpole Graeme Steel PP Kevin Desreaux Peter Owen Carolyn Campbell Peter German PP Brian Wallace Gary Peat PP Bob Roger 2008-2009 Ted Fletcher John Ryan Robin Cantrill PP 2002-2003 Mike Wood Bob Snowden Geoff Marsh Ary van der Lely Don Davis PP PP Ken Kendall Geoff Shipton John Carriage PDG Alan Josey Greg Stoddart Len Bartlett Brett Thomson PDG Bill Doherty Norm Symes Phill Binns George Poulus PP 2003-2004 Alan Wealleans Stan Jeffers PP John Patterson Royce Williams Bill Martin 2009-2010 Max Haywood Bill Coghlan PP Tom Law Peter Backhouse John Anderson John Morgan Andrew Lovett Jim Thomson Ern Atkin

From 1960 to 6th January, 2000 We inducted 227 Members We lost 169 Members = Nett Gain 58

From 1960 to 31 Dec 2009 We inducted 253 Members including Honorary.

From 1960 to 31 Dec 209 We lost 209 members = Nett gain 54 Members including Honorary. TAFE AWARD MENS SHED MULLALA PAINTING

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92 The Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - 50th Anniversary ROTARY CLUB OF MILTON-ULLADULLA INC. 2009-10 BUs. PhONe Res. PhONe MOBILe/FAx PARTNeR hONORARY MeMBeRs Joanna Gash 4423 1782 0427 160 170 • REG SAWYER 4455 3676 Mary MeMBeRs CLAssIFICATION MaX aTkins stud Beef Cattle 4456 4388 4456 4388 Val WARWICK BACKHOUSE Retail Banking International 0419 322 363 • KEITH BENNETT Fishing Equipment 4455 5785 4454 1772 Jean PHIL BENNETT Hardware Supplies 4454 2550 Maisie •• PHILLIP BROWN Surveying 4454 0842 4455 4385 4454 5900 Rose SIMON BROWN Master Builder 4454 4335 0412 383 832 Anne CRAIG CAMERON Optometry 4455 1288 4456 4570 0419 621 966 Janey CAROLYN CAMPBELL Banking Services 4455 6476 4455 2560 0439 646 014 Peter PETER CAMPBELL Accountancy 4455 1338 4455 2560 0417 446 014 Carolyn • ROBIN CANTRILL Education Secondary 4454 1185 0414 824 830 Jenny STUART CARLESS Newspaper Editor 4455 1244 4454 3202 0417 289 284 Margun GEORGE CHITTICK Tele Communications 0407 242 231 4455 3355 0407 242 231 Lynne JOHN COBURN Building Services 0408 428 543 4455 1486 0408 428 543 Irene • BERNARd COWLEY Auctioneering 4455 4410 Phyllis • CLIVE CROSS Swimming Pool & Spa Products 4454 4315 4455 7668 0412 444 732 • dICK CROUCH Home Furnishings 4455 5877 4454 2049 0414 733 157 Jean PETER CULHAM Travel Agency 4455 1588 4455 2229 0417 294 938 Patricia CHERYL dAVIES Nursing 4455 5422 4455 1001 0409 551 003 Gareth GRAHAM FISHER Insurance Consulting 0418 110 546 4455 4270 0418 110 546 Charmaine • dOM FONdACARO Motor Vehicle Sales 0438 183 261 4455 2882 0438 183 261 Liz TONY FONdACARO Blind Cleaning 4454 0553 0409 225 886 debra ALAN FOREMAN Home designer (drafting) 4455 2125 Evelyn • dENISE FORS Project Management 4455 6808 0410 307 492 Brian JEFF FRANKLIN Industrial Sales 4455 4692 0418 224 372 Sylvia • WAYNE FRY Postal Service - Management 0424 711 416 4455 1756 0424 711 416 Rosa • KEITH GREENWOOd Party Goods 4457 3233 4457 3202 0402 836 189 Bev • TIM GREGORY Horticulture 4455 1593 4455 1593 Genelle • BILL HARRIS Retail Banking 4457 3153 Una • JOHN HOZACK Law - General Practice 4455 1566 4455 5243 0414 424 316 Kerry PETER HUGHES Furniture Removals 4455 2509 4455 6517 4454 2509 Catherine • BRIAN JOHNSON Timber Retailing 4457 1060 4454 0022 • CLIVE JOHNSTON dairy Farming 4456 4139 Monica BOB LAWSON Auto Electrical Services 4455 2213 4456 1708 0409 077 755 Kay MICHAEL MASTRONARdI NSW Ambulance 4454 0575 4454 0636 4454 0703 Christine • KEN MATTHEWS Motor Fuel distribution 4455 1645 4455 1237 0407 585 108 Elaine • BRIAN MORRISON Land Surveying 4455 6808 0400 646 585 denise GEOFF MUIR Health & Fitness 4454 2934 0410 511 683 Sue ••••• PdG WERNER POHL Commercial Investment 4455 2792 • ROB POWELL Food Retailing 4455 1233 4454 0286 0412 553 033 Kim JOE PUGLISI Restaurant Services 4454 0888 4455 5510 0417 467 637 Kay JOHN RUGGIERO Real Estate Consultant 4455 1066 4455 6017 0403 280 198 Jan • CRAIG SAUNdERS Clothing Retail 4455 2470 4454 5170 4455 1520 Audrey TREVOR SCHOFIELd Education (Administration) 4455 1799 4454 0709 4454 0759 Karen • ISSA SHALHOUB dentistry 4454 3195 0414 553 574 Janice • SId TURNBULL Auctioneering 4455 1553 Zilma ALISON TYQUIN Community Age Care 4455 3933 0438 253 748 Colin • ROSS WAdE Psychological Services 4455 4185 0418 665 402 Beryl KEVIN WALSH Caravan Park Services 4455 2457 4455 2457 0402 868 982 Lee BOB WHITE Valuations Real Estate 4455 5109 4455 2920 0418 651 372 Lyn • TEd WILd Printing Services 4455 2255 4457 3114 0408 429 988 Jan dALE WILFORd dairy Farming 4455 2551 0405 963 276 Margaret BRIAN WILKINS Taxi & Hire Cars 4455 1862 4454 2412 0417 248 162 Jeni JENI WILKINS Transport Administration 4455 1862 4454 2412 0409 551 861 Brian • Paul Harris Fellows

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