President  Cees Thurmer - The highlight of my year

"The hosting of the visit from Tokyo-Ikebukuro Rotary Club and involvement in the sponsorship of the Microsearch Concert at the Opera House" 

Members as at July 1st: 57
Annual dues:  $120

Activities and Achievements

July 1990 Club voted to Incorporate-Bob Paisley
August 1990 Visit to Radio and TV School
Exchange Student Froy Sandness arrived from Norway
Robert Hayen returned from Germany and Betsy Carol returned to USA
Participated in Channel 7 Childrens Hospital Camperdown Appeal-John Hayes
September 1990 Family Race Day-raises $1000-150 attended-Athol McCoy
First visit by two Lady Rotarians
October 1990 Fellowship evening -Footloose Theatre-40 attended-Max Breckenridge
November 1990 Assisted with Dalmar Fete-profit $1557 -Tony Castley
Club visit to University of Technology-Steve Backoss
Austerity Night Dinner at the home of Mal Mitchell-16th annual occasion
Supported Channel 7 Carols-raised $314-Wal Cooper
Langston awardee was Susan Brown of Epping Primary School
December 1990 Market Day and Raffle raised $10000- Peter Patrick and Paul Clune
Family Xmas night-visit bt St.Nicholas
Seafood Dinner at the home of Bob Paisley-Russ Walker
Outing for 60 elderly and lonely people at Xmas-Bob Smeallie
Exchange Student Nigel Kelly departed for USA
January 1991 RYLA awardee was Craig Thurmer.
Jane and Mathew Kelly attended RYPEN
February 1991 Weekend at Wal Cooper's 
Blind guitarist Geoff Chapman presentation-John Hayes
March 1991 District Conference at Darling Harbour-Ken Beacom
Pam Gray-Preparer of RIM for 10 years retired
April 1991 District Assembly at Hawkesbury College
Fellowship weekend at the Hunter Valley-35 attended- Algie Morris
May 1991 Hosted 23 visitors from our sister club Tokyo- Ikebukuro, Japan
-116 attended Ikebukuro night.Visitors invited club and partners to a successful dinner at the Hotel Intercontinental Sydney
Supported Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal-raised $9434-Ken Beacom
Sponsored Pride of Workmanship presentation-8 awardees-Brian Cox
June 1991 Book Sale-Eastwood School-profit $566-Bryan Wilson
Supported Sydney Male Choir Concert-raised $500
Changeover Dinner at Araluen


Other Activities and Achievements

Initiated and launched an appeal for new stress testing and ancilliary equipment for
Ryde Hospital.Together with five other clubs in District 968 raised $25000 towards the required $40000-the Government contributed the balance-Cees Thurmer and Ray Hosking 
Commenced Trees for Survival programme-club built and installed shadehouse at West Epping School-David Stewart 
Sunday Markets at Eastwood School considered- Tony Castley
Club Team wins District Golf Shield for 2nd consecutive occasion
Donation $2000 received from Kimberly Clarke in support of Trees For Survival programme
Rita Poon and Kate Perkins sponsored to Summer Science School
Horrie Mendham made Honorary member
Mal mitchell and Roy Sadler become Paul Harris Fellows

Major Donations

Average Yearly Attendance 77%

Finances