Looking ahead: The 2022-23 board of the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama, from left, directors Mike Stansbury and Neil Sproal, president Kate Miller, immediate past president Teresa Carlson, Rotary District 9800 governor Dale Hoy and secretary Rob Foran. Absent, treasurer Bernard Spry.
The Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama held its annual changeover dinner on Saturday, July 16 at Echuca Workers.
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More than 50 people were in attendance as outgoing president Teresa Carlson presented her annual report with highlights of the year.
They included the following:
• A barbecue for the Dhungala Bridge opening;
• Staging a ‘Shop Local’ night on High St;
• Supporting Colin Welch’s 2300km paddle down the Murray to raise funds for a malaria vaccine;
• Supporting the Murray to Moyne cycle race; and
• Running the combined Echuca-Moama Australia Day celebrations.
Ms Carlson thanked the club’s supporters for the year, including the Campaspe Shire Council, Murray River Council, Riverine Herald, George Santos and Moama Bowling Club, Paul Lavars and Rich River Golf Club, Gavin Kennaugh and Kennaugh's Garden Centre, and the Inner Wheel Club of Echuca.
She also acknowledged the ongoing support and relationship with community organisations based at Rotary Park including the Echuca-Moama Men's Shed, Campaspe Miniature Railway, Echuca and District Small Engine Club and the Echuca and District Trail Horse Riders Association, among others.
Club members Mike Stansbury and Neil Sproal were awarded with Paul Harris Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the club over the past year.
Speech: Immediate past president Teresa Carlson addresses the attendees at the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama changeover dinner.
Allan Locke and Clem Mulcahy were awarded with honorary membership in recognition of their ongoing association with the club and dedication and service to the community.
Incoming president Kate Miller introduced the 2022-23 club board.
The board features Teresa Carlson as immediate past president, Rob Foran as secretary, Bernard Spry as treasurer, Mike Stansbury as club services director and Neil Sproal as Rotary Park director.
Ms Miller said she was excited to be taking on the president's role in 2022-23, which marks the first year that Rotary International has had a female president, Jennifer Jones of Canada.
This was unthinkable until after 1989 when Rotary International changed its constitution to allow female members.
Ms Miller also highlighted the new Rotary theme logo, which was designed by First Nations artist Riki Salam.
The logo shows a circle representing connection, seven dots representing people coming together and also representing Rotary's seven areas of service, and a digging stick below which represents hard work and dedication.
This is a great representation of Rotary International as an organisation that brings people together to achieve great things.
The Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama meets on the first, second and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in its clubrooms at Rotary Park, 1-7 Rose St, Echuca.
Everyone is most welcome and we are always on the lookout for community-minded people who may be interested in coming along to see what we are all about.
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