A Story of Contribution and Achievement
A Tradition is Born
The formation of the club had its beginnings 22nd May,1962 when proposed members of the club ( who had been approached by the special representative of District Governor Sleath Lowry, Bill Stacey of Ryde club)were invited as guests of the Rotary Club of Ryde to St.Anne's church hall Ryde.
A further meeting of the proposed members was held 6th.June,1962 at the home of Eric and Vera Allars.
11th.June,1962 the proposed members met at the Everglades restaurant Epping at 6pm for an organisational meeting chaired by District Governor Sleath Lowry.Officers were elected and the club's Constituion and By-Laws adopted.
The charter for the formation of the club was granted by Rotary International 15th.June,1962 and at that date the membership was 25.The first meeting of the club was held at Everglades 18th.June,1962.
Twenty seven members were inducted by District Governor Ed.Hill(the first District Governor of District 268)and Epping's charter was presented by Past District Governor Sleath Lowry in the presence of 450 rotarians and wives in St.Albans Church of England Memorial Hall 10th. September, 1962.Lloyd Gollan was Charter President.
29th.October,1962 official visits were made by Rotary clubs of North Sydney and Ryde.At that meeting a presentation of a silver salver was made by the clubs to PP Eric Allars in appreciation of his work in th formation of the Epping club and President John Edmonds of our mother club(Ryde)presented a cheque for 122-8-2($224.83)representing the surplus of funds after the expenses of th charter night.
Three features of the formation of the club were:-