| 1980/81 | RI President : Rolf J. Klarich | Country : Finland |
| Theme: " Take Time To Serve." | ||
| District 268 Governor: Colin Crawford | RC of Warringah |
President Ken Walker - The highlight of my year
"The honour of being presented with the District Governor’s Shield at the Canberra Conference on behalf of the members of the Rotary club of Epping and our ladies."
Club Officers |
Directors | |
| Immediate Past President | Fred Arthur | Club Service |
|
President Elect |
Bob Paisley | Bob Paisley |
| Secretary | Stan Ledger | Community Service |
| Treasurer | Don Spiden | Tom Talbot |
| Sergeant | Mal Mitchell | International Service |
| Bryan Wilson | ||
| Vocational Service | ||
| John Freeman | ||
Members as at July 1st: 60
Annual dues: $52
Activities and Achievements
Club honoured as No.1 club of the District.Club presented with District Governor’s Shield at District Conference.
July 1980 Assisted with Red Shield Appeal
Superswitch Competition awards - raised $2210-Mal Mitchell
Sept.1980 Debate - Cheltenham GHS/Epping BHS - Alan Thomas
Oct. 1980 Fellowship weekend at "Warrawong"-Bob Smeallie
Nov. 1980 Dalmar Fete - Barbecue - raised $800 - Russ Walker
Dec.1980 Family Harbour Cruise - Bob Nash
Baby Warmer presented to Poplars Hospital -$925
Jan.1981 Exchange students Diana Michael and Sue Thompson departed for Japan and Canada respectively
Christine Wrigley and Juliana Savage were RYLA awardees- Neil Anderson
Feb.1981 District Yacht race and picnic-4 boats from Epping
Flea market profit $12713-Russ Walker/Keith Chinchen
March 1981 Family picnic at Clareville-Eric Wade
Record attendance at District conference in Canberra -51 attended - Max Breckenridge
Karonga School fete-raised $400-Tom Talbot
Exchange student Reiko Mizumo arrived from Japan
April 1981 Pride of Workmanship-5 awards-BruceThompson
May 1981 Visit by members of Ikebukuro Club
Purchase and presentation of a bus to Eastwood Christian Community Aid-cost $9132-Eastwood, Apex contributed $2000
June 1981 Participation in Rotary Careers Project-Castle Hill Showground
District Assembly at Hydro Majestic
Changeover Dinner at Araluen-130 attended
Other Activities and Achievements
Supported Spinal Research Foundation
Singing competition with Carlingford club
Participated in Meals on wheels-Tom Talbot
Fund raising project -Amaroo Raceway
Rotary 75th Anniversary Project at Ryde Hospital proceeded - estimate now $500,000
IPAC-projects-Bangladesh/Zimbabwe
Rotary Foundation increased to 800%
Mobile Canteen hire raised $1437-Russ Walker
Rotary International opened branch office in Sydney
Nominees John Knight and Shaun Quinlan accepted for GSE team to Brazil
Interact membership increased to 15.
Finances
Total Receipts $45,149 - Expenditure $38,508 - C/F $8,949
| Inductions and Resignations for the Year | |
| Inductions | Resignations |
| Ron Hinton | Arthur Hancock |
| Irving Warren | Bill McRae |
| Bob Knowles | Charlie Miller |
| Ray Mathews | Dennis Brackenrig |