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Elizabethy Rotary Club recognised two of its members at the Changeover on 29th June 2012.  Pictured is new Paul Harris Fellow Rotarian Viv Valladares with Marrianne Forrest (back row), with Rotarian Pandiyan Thevar and new Paul Harris fellow Jim Buckoke.
Below is the citation read at the event.

Paul Harris Fellow Presentation

Our Club would like to recognise tonight a member of our club who has represented our club overseas twice,

  • on the first she treated children from the Tibetan children’s Village in Dharamsala  on a dental trip,
  • the second included being involved in a Polio Immunisation day  and with dental work  (including training of staff) with volunteer work in Kolkata.

A major club project for us this year for ROMAC was organised by Viv Valladares, who hosted a child from Bali with her mother for five weeks. Other club members provided support by taking Gayatri and her mother for a day out and about and the Balinese community also supported Gayatri, but the club owes a debt of gratitude to Viv as she carried the brunt of the responsibility. This was the second occasion that Viv has hosted a child.

We are delighted to recognise Vivienne tonight as a Paul Harris Fellow.

The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programmes.

It is named after Rotary's founder, a Chicago lawyer who started our organisation with three business associates.

A world of peace and good will comes closer to reality today as Vivienne Valladares becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.

One aspect of our meetings which is always a highlight is the Sergeant’s session, which has been capably filled by Jim Buckoke for a good number of years. He has a special knack of picking up items about the members and delivering them in an always humorous and low key manner.

Jim has supported our Golf Days at Balaklava, he provided the beautifully made vinyl cover for our trailer and houses the trailer at his business, Jim's Trim.

He is always present at our barbecues, in fact the club would be a much lesser place without him. Thank you Jim for your support. We are proud to recognise you as a  Paul Harris Fellow.

The certificate states that you have been named a Paul Harris fellow , “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world.”

In becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, Jim joins a remarkable company of persons throughout the world, all recognised for their devotion to the ideal of goodwill, peace and understanding. It is the goal of Rotarians the world over, and one that Jim Buckoke clearly shares.

Golf Day 2012

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Golf Day at Balaklava May 2012

Keep Sunday May 27th 2012 free for the Rotary Club of Elizabeth's Golf Day at Balaklava.

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Last year's event was sponsored by Bendigo Bank.

Funds raised went to support Australian Rotary Health and were allocated for Cancer Research $1500 and for Mental Health Research $1500.

www.balaklavagolfclub.websyte.com.au/

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Golfers enjoy the Ambrose competition May 2011    Prize winners before enjoying Carvery Roast Dinner

 

PPLaurie Hunt

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On 23rd April, PP Laurie Hunt spoke on the arrival in South Australia of his great grandfather William Jacob, in the 'Rapid' in 1836 and the early days of settlement in South Australia.  Laurie is a member of the Pioneers Association.  Pictured is a model of the RAPID.  Further information is available from Laurie or on http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/journey-content/rapid.html

 

PHF Sapphire Awards

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Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow recipient Past President Pat Quigley is congratlated by Districy Governor Elect Marie Dorrington and President David.

“BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU DO” “DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN” was the Rotary International Theme in 1993/94.  This could not have been more appropriate

 for Pat Quigley’s Presidential year.

As a Charter Member, Pat has completed over 45 years as a member of this Cub, his classification photographer.  He has served as Treasurer, Bulletin Editor and as Director of all Major Committees.

With his late wife Doris, Pat hosted several Youth exchange students and took them travelling around Australia while they were here, and kept track of them afterwards.

Pat was made a Paul Harris fellow in 1993.

His family has been part of our Rotary family and we have watched his third generation grow during this time.

A long lasting achievement has been Pat's photographic expertise which he is always willing to share and has provided the wonderful record that enhances the archives of this Club.

Our Club is proud to recognise PP Pat Quigley as a Paul Harris Fellow, Sapphire Pin.

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Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow recipient Past President Laurie Hunt receives his pin from District Governor Elect Marie Dorrington with President David

PP Laurie Hut was Club President in 2005/06 and is also a Charter Member of our Club, classification Pharmacy.

He was an ‘early settler’ to Elizabeth in 1960 where he opened his first pharmacy in the Elizabeth Town Centre.

Laurie has always been very active in the community of Elizabeth, the Traders’ Association, a foundation member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the committee responsible for the formation of a local branch of the Royal District Nursing Service.

He served on three school councils (being Chairman of one for over ten years), Board member and treasurer of the Elizabeth YMCA and a member of the organising Committee of the Elizabeth Celebrations for four years.

Laurie has served as Director on both the Vocational and international Committees and gave 6 years’ service on the District International Student Exchange Committee.

Laurie was made a Paul Harris Fellow in 1992.

Laurie’s forebears were early pioneers to this state, and he now spends considerable time researching his ancestry.

We are proud to acknowledge PP Laurie Hunt as a Paul Harris Fellow. Sapphire pin.

ROMAC recognises Club

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On March 26th at our combined meeting with the Lions, ROMAC recognised and thanked the Club for its ROMAC project,  hosting Gayatri at the end of last year, and in particular Rotarian Viv Valladares who home hosted Gayatri and her mother for the time she was in Adelaide.

Oleh Bilyk, ROMAC Regional Director, explained to the Lions and Rotarians that we were very fortunate that the Memorial Hospital, Women and Children's Hospital both provided their services free as did the Medical Staff. ROMAC only needed to provide airfares and incidental expenses.  Virgin Airline arranged to transport the scooter which the Club had presented to Gayatri as she departed.

He also thanked those Rotarians who had 'entertained' Gayatri and her mother  on some of the days when there was a chance for them to see more of Adelaide and environs.

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Oley Bilyk thanks Rotarian Viv

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President David accepts a certificate from ROMAC on behalf of the Club

See further details about the Project and ROMAC at ROMAC Diary