This Week on the NOTICEBOARD
 2006 Citizen of the Year
The 2006 Irymple Rotary Club Citizen of the Year is
Club Member, John Fitzgibbon
This is the second time a club Member has been awarded this honor. Previous winners include Rotarian
Max Robinson.
The award was presented by Community Service Director, Vince Congiusta at the Change-Over Dinner in July.
In making the presentation Vince drew attention to John's outstanding contribution to Community groups over
a long period of time. His contributions began many years ago in organizations such as local Community
Education,
the State Emergency Service and Senior and Junior sporting groups.
In the past year John has undertaken leading roles in the relocation of the Workingman's Bowling Club and the
multi-million dollar development on the old hospital site by Princes Court Village for Senior services.
In all this busy schedule John retains an active leadership role with Rotary at the District and Club level.
He is a past District Secretary and has held all positions in Irymple Rotary
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 Local Member Honored
At the annual Changeover Dinner in July 2006,
Immediate Past-President Martin Dane present Rotarian Milton Whiting with a Paul Harris Fellowship
Martin congratulated Milton on an outstanding career in Rotary and Community Service
He drew particular attention to the many years Milton spend as a highly respected and well-loved
local member of parliament. During this time and since his retirement Milton has been active as a
leader in a myriad of local community service activities.
Milton in accepting the award indicated his humility in the light of others who had been so rewarded
and described the many years of membership of Rotary and the fun and fellowship he had received.
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 President Rini brings on Team 007
At the annual Changeover Dinner in July 2006,
new Club President, Rini Op't Hoog was introduced to the Members and Guests by Immediate Past-President
Martin Dane
Rini congratulated Martin and his Board on the success of the previous year and presented Martin
with a memento of his year.
He admitted that he was daunted by the task of leading such a successful Club and outlined his plans
for membership participation during the coming year.
He spoke also of the importance of Membership retention and the need to combine
fundraising responsibilities with enjoyable fellowship.
President Rini introduced his Team for the
coming year.
The Change-Over was held at the Rockford Hotel and was well attended.
During the evening presentations were made of a Paul Harris Fellowship and
the annual "Citizen of the Year"
If you would like to contact one of Martin's Team, please email
irymple@rotarnet.com.au
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Vale Jimmy
The Members of the Club were saddened
to hear of the passing of Rotarian Jim Hickey on 29th May, 2006.
Jim was a Member with a long and
distinguished service record. His most outstanding work being the legacy he has
left in an outstanding history of the Club and its activities.
Members of the Club attended a
funeral service for Jim. Past-President John Fitzgibbon delivered an Eulogy in
memory of Jim and his contributions to the community and Rotary.
(Read John's Eulogy Here!)
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Welcome to Irymple, Johanna
 We
welcomed Exchange student Johanna Stenmark from Sweden. She spoke briefly about
her interests snow and water skiing and aerobics in particular.
She
presented President Vince with a booklet “Scents of Sweden” and the sponsoring
Swedish club banner. President Vince got a little excited as he thought it read SECRETS of SWEDEN.
Her
first placement is with Jennifer and Bernard, then Russell Aitken and Tracey
Myer of Mildura Deakin followed by Michael and Paula.
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Welcome Home, Ashley
Ashley Edwards, our returned outward bound student from 2004/05
spoke about her time in Denmark and thanked the club for its sponsorship. Allan
Holder presented her with a certificate of achievement.
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 New
President Martin introduces Team
Outgoing Club
President Vince handed over the Charter to new
President Martin at the Changeover at the Workers on 30 July.
President Martin introduced his wife Vicki and two children Alexandra and
Samuel.
He
noted how pleased he was to have the honor of leading the club for the coming
year and stressed that he was looking to harness the experience of experienced
Rotarians to blend with the enthusiasm of newer Board members.
He
spoke also of the importance of Membership retention and the need to combine
fundraising responsibilities with enjoyable fellowship.
President Martin introduced his Team
for the coming year:
Secretary:
Paul Gibbons
Treasurer:
Peter Jackson
Club Service Director:
Rini Op'T Hoog
Youth Service
Director:
Jennifer Brooker
Community Service Director:
Vince Congiusta
Fund Raising Director
Neil Hammerton
Membership Director
Alan Holder
Vocational Service Director
Ruth Tonzing
It
was a well attended meeting with a good representation of Club and District
members. We were well entertained by the
local Sing Australia Choir
and chairperson Alan Holder did not sing Danny Boy!
If you would like to contact one of
Martin's Team, please email
irymple@rotarnet.com.au
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Just Reward for an Outstanding Fellow!
 At
our recent Club Change-over Dinner, outgoing
President Vince Congiusta presented Rotarian David Whitbourn with a Paul Harris
Fellowship for outstanding services to the Club.Past-President David
has been active at all levels in the Club since
his induction in October 1994 including a distinguished year as President in
2001-2002.
David particular legacy to the Club has been his energetic service to New
Generations (Youth Service).
David has been a hard working member of the
Club and the District for many years for Youth Exchange and has always been
available to undertake club responsibilities both here and in Adelaide.
President Vince commended him for his
willingness to be involved with our exchange students both as the Director of
Youth Services and as Exchange Student host.
In relation to these duties nothing was ever
too much trouble for him. Well done David - We all acknowledge that this award
is truly deserved and is for outstanding contributions from an outstanding
Rotarian.
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Farewell Ted!
 We
were all greatly saddened by news of the death of a much respected Rotarian Ted Crane as we were meeting on Tuesday, 28th June.
Ted was inducted on 28th November 1978 and was a
past-President and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Ted was
awarded an Australia medal for his service to the State Emergency Service, the
Army Reserve and the Community.
Most of all he was a gentle person and a tireless worker
for a good cause. He exemplified the theme of Rotary “Service Above Self”.
Our Club motto "By their fruits you shall know them" could
have been written for Ted. Even now in his absence we are discovering examples
of his good works that he carried out quietly and without fanfare.
Ted has struggled with ill health for a long time and he is
a great loss to this club and this community.
We extend our condolences to Eleanor and his family.
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