1976/77 RI President : Robert A. Manchester 11 Country : USA
Theme: "I Believe in Rotary"
District 268 Governor: Les Whitcroft AM Rotary Club of Ryde

President  Ian Dence - The highlight of my year

"The fellowship enjoyed by Rotary families at Fitzroy Falls and the lead up to the Flea Market."

Club Officers

Directors
Immediate Past President Alan Emery Club Service

President Elect

Ray Hosking Ray Hosking
Secretary Bob Paisley Community Service
Treasurer Steve Milne George Thomas
Sergeant Roy Sims  International Service
Les Annand
Vocational Service
Stan Ledger

Members as at July 1st: 61
Annual dues:  $45

Activities and Achievements

Club named as one of the top clubs in district
Achievement award to club from RI for van
October 1976 Progressive Seafood Dinner-66 attended-Stan Ledger-John Niccol-Bob Smeallie
Assisted Dalmar Fete-800 hamburgers
December 1976 Family weekend at Fitzroy Falls-62 attended-Bob Smeallie
Carols in Forest Park-$100 raised-Graham Caddy
New Years Eve Party at Bob Smeallie’s
January 1977 3 children/Leader sponsored to Vision Valley
Debate-Carlingford Club"The Four Way Test"-Stan Ledger
Exchange Student Louise Hatton departed for Ikebukuro
February 1977 Flea Market raised $3200-George Thomas
RYLA Awardee - Graham Hall
March 1977 District Conference Lakeside Canberra
Assisted with Karonga Fete
April 1977 Collection on behalf of the Royal Blind Society Door Knock Appeal-Raised $5065.
May 1977 Bowling West Epping Bowling Club-raised$270-Nev Martin
Fellowship Weekend at Kilcare
June 1977 assisted with Careers night at Carlingford High School-400 attended
District Assembly at Hydro Majestic
July 1977 Changeover Dinner West Epping Bowling Club $7.50 per person

Other Activities and Achievements

First year-Pride of Workmanship Awards
Proposed Trash and Treasure market at Red S cancelled due to Council rejection-Police had approved
Increased contribution to Rotary Foundation to 400%
Chartering of Community Interact Club.
Nini Soleh returns to Indonesia.Ross Donaldson from USA
Rotary Foundation Scholarship to Kenneth Morris

Average attendance for year: 

Inductions and Resignations for the Year
Inductions Resignations
Bryan Wilson Don Grave
John Rath
David Gluth
Bill Meredith