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| History of Club Service |
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1993/4 - Debra Harris served as Director. The Club was chartered with 32 members and completed the year with 29. The weekly Bulletin was inaugurated, strong fellowship developed between members and rosters commenced for weekly duties. Lyn Nelson and John Boughton undertook the editorship of the Bulletin. The Western Function Room at Parklands was established as the Club venue. The Club Treasurer was Jenny Pearce for the start of the year, followed by Villi Grdovich. 1994/5 Ken Nelson served as Director and the year finished with 28 members, following the loss of six members which was offset by five inductions .Ian Balmain was Bulletin Editor and Fellowship included a combined Christmas Party and Car Rally with Air Sea Rescue. Club banners were introduced, as well as a notice board and a greeter at the door for each meeting. 1995/6 Peter Richards served as Director and Mike Bottomley as Treasurer. The membership at the end of the year was 25. Lyn Nelson had the onerous task of Bulletin Editor. 1996/7 Kim Myers was Director and Lyn Nelson, Treasurer. The membership at the end of the year was 29, after the loss of four members and the induction of eight. The introduction of an annual new Member Meeting helped to increase membership. Doug Thomas, David Reardon and David Rolle undertook production and distribution of the Bulletin. 1997/8 Lyn Nelson was Director and Past RI Treasurer Brian Knowles, Treasurer. Membership at the end of the year was 31. Doug Thomas, David Reardon and David Rolls continued with the Bulletin. 1998/9
Gary Cummins assumed the office of Club Service Director during the
year. Although there was a decline in membership, all avenues of
Club Service were well maintained due to the commitment and support of
members. The backdrop of our meetings was greatly improved with the
completion of demountable screens for the display of banners etc,
thanks to the efforts of John Selsby, Ken Nelson and Gary Cummins.
2002/2003 Margaret Grummitt was President; Mike Bottomley, Club Service
Director; 2003/2004 Mike Bottomley, President; Karyn Joyner, Secretary;
Mark Kent, Treasurer;
with Klaus Mikschi as Club Service Director and John Smith, Bulletin
Editor. The number of members was 29 at 30 June 2004 with inductions of
Alison Apps, Brett Shearer and Ken Bonython and allowing for resignations
of several worthy members. The 10th anniversary of the Club was celebrated
with a dinner at CIAO's restaurant on 10 September 2003 - see
photos. The Christmas
Carols and Party were recorded by
photos.
A Mothers' Day Plant Sale was held as a fund raiser and $1,000 raised for
Queensland Cancer Fund with participation in the Relay for Life. Kay
Bottomley organised three successful dinners for partners and ladies of
the Club. |