President John Hayes  - The highlight of my year

"The culmination of the Bush fire appeal and donation of $10000 thereto and commissioning of a painting for a new design for the Rim Cover,also a Strategic Plan for the club".

Members as at July 1st: 61
Annual dues:  $72

Average attendance: 81.56%

Activities and Achievements

July 1994. Ava Emdin was inducted.
Regretfully two esteemed members, PP and Paul Harris Fellow Ron Turner and PP Fred Goodsir passed away.
Sudath Karanuratne continued stamp collecting for international projects.
August 1994.A fellowship dinner at an Egyptian restaurant arranged by Algie Morris.
Exchange student Laura Taylor arrived from UK.Host parents-Graham/Margot Simons,Graham /Carol Stevens,Tony/Sandra Castley,John/Vivienne Corney.
Mock job interviews and Career Night at Epping Boys’ High School-Steve Bakoss.
The Board continued Honorary Membership for Stuart Beck, Jim Clough and Horrie Mendham.
September 1994.Granddaughter Club North Rocks chartered by Carlingford Club.
Ambassadorial Scholar Anita Savage left for Chicago USA.
Fellowship Ferry and Harbour Walk arranged by Max Breckenridge
Assisted with Poplar Hospital Fete-total raised $11000.
A Mission Statement and Corporate Plan was outlined by Paul Clune
Donated $630 to MacQuarie Uni.to train police in Mandarin.
October 1994. Bus tour to Hunter Valley - Algie Morris
School debate between Epping Boys' High and Cheltenham Girls' High Schools.
The topic : "Do we learn from our mistakes".
The Cec.Chamber Trophy was won by Epping Boys.
Results to date : Cheltenham 9 wins-Epping 4 wins.
Participated in Granny Smith Festival at Eastwood.
Club visit to Poplars hospital -Helen Shaw.
November 1994.Members weekend at Pearl Beach at the holiday home of Max Breckenridge.
Assisted with Dalmar Fete
Austerity night at Castley's Towers -raised $500
The Langston Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Claire Durrant of Epping Heights Public school.
Pride of workmanship awards were awarded to : Susan Tooker,Music teacher Epping West Primary School.
Daisy Ong,Officer Epping Branch of Australia Post.
Carolyn Henderson,Clerical Assistant at Poplars Hospital.
Community Service Awards were awarded to ;
Sister Mary De Lellis Harrison
Margaret Gale
Ron and Betty Wakely
December 1994.Club assisted with Telopea Family Xmas Hamper Appeal.
Assisted with Channel 7 Carols by Candlelight. coordinated by Wal Cooper -proceeds amounted to $1002 and were donated to the Rotary Wing of Westmead Hospital.
Participated in Wesley Mission Darling Harbour Xmas Festival.
A letter of thanks was received from the Rotary Club of Colombo for the container of medical equipment organised by Sudath Karunaratne.
The club Presented Citizenship Prizes to 5 Local Primary School Students.
January 1995.Fellowship outing with Rotaract Club -10 Pin Bowling.
Joint meeting with Carlingford Club -Carlingford won bird for outstanding singing.
Australia Day Function,hosted by Bob and Michele Smeallie.
Dinner Fee at RSL increased to $18.
Club agreed to $10 penalty if no dinner apology by members.
Sponsored Elizabeth Thurmer and Michelle Wong to RYLA.
Exchange Student Andrew Corney leaves for Belgium.
February 1995.Joint meeting with Carlingford/Ryde/North Ryde/North Rocks/Hunters
Hill/Eastwood/Epping Rotary Clubs at Epping RSL.to celebrate the 90th.Anniversary of Rotary International.Past RI Director Kevin Hardes was in attendance .
Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to Bob Paisley and Stan Ledger. The function was arranged by Cees Thurmer, John Goddard,Bruce Edwards and Don Keighran.
Edward Cramm was sponsored to the National Science Summer School.
March 1995.District Conference at Canberra -37 attended from Epping - coordinated by Ken Beacom.
Work Place visit to Odyssey House.The club donated $1200 .Organised by George Cepak.
Sponsored 10 underprivileged children for a weeks camp at Vision Valley.
April 1995.Theatre Party at Capitol Theatre.Arranged by Fred Arthur and Max Breckenridge.
A History of the Club 1962/1994 was produced by Stan Ledger and Paul Clune.
May 1995.Richard Farmer arranged a " Teddy Bears" Dinner at the Lutheran Hall costing $25 a head and made a profit $937 .
Ikebukuro Night celebrating the 24th anniversary of our club's association with the Ikebukuro-Tokyo Club Japan at Epping RSL.Cost $20.
New RIM (Rotary in Men) cover and Banner introduced.The cover and the banner depicts Epping Railway Station in 1905-from the painting of a photograph.Epping RSL contributed to the cost - Bob Paisley compiled a history of Epping for inclusion inside the cover.
The Club agreed to host 1996 District Assembly.
The Market Committee comprising of Ken Beacom,Stan Ledger, and John Corney reported problems with Eastwood Markets, due to the School re-building program.
The Club participated in the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal with John Corney in charge.
June 1995.Club sponsored 2 teams from Epping Boys'High School to MUNA at Kings School.
Donations to Australian Rotary Health Research Fund now total $8901.
Changeover at Epping RSL new premises Rawson Street.140 attended. Music was provided by Cheltenham Girls High and Carlingford High Schools.Cost $22.
PP Paul Clune was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship.
A strategic plan for the club was produced, resulting in the development of a Mission Statement,together with 10 key issues,5 Objectives, Action Steps and Strategies.

The Mission Statement read as follows:
“To improve the well being of our community and foster International understanding through action by Epping club members embracing Rotary ideals “.

Major Donations

Finances

*includes $17250 Market Distribution