President Bill, new District Governor Mina Howard and new President Sandra
Friday, June 24 was The Sunrise Club’s annual Changeover lunch.
It was a day for firsts: first weekday luncheon in years; first soiree at
Blaq, one of the few “hatted” restaurants in The Mountains which is housed
in a beautifully renovated hotel in Blackheath; and the first time the Presidency will
be shared by two Club members, Bill and Sandra. The event was five stars in all aspects: from the venue itself; to the food; to the service;
to the flawless performance of the speakers. We thank The Changeover Team
for a job very well done. We were pleased to see that a number of
DG’s (past, present and future) were able to find time to attend. In addition, several
past Club members drove or flew hundreds of kms to join us. It again shows that once you become a Rotarian it never leaves your blood.
to the flawless performance of the speakers. We thank The Changeover Team
for a job very well done. We were pleased to see that a number of
DG’s (past, present and future) were able to find time to attend. In addition, several
past Club members drove or flew hundreds of kms to join us. It again shows that once you become a Rotarian it never leaves your blood.
We announced the Rotarian of the Year...Jenny Hartnett. Jenny was recognised for her unfaltering work in driving the Cookbook project forward, particularly during Covid times and providing a platform for Club members working together. Additionally Jenny was pivotal to the success of the Pride of Workmanship dinner in May. By any measure Jenny was a worthy winner and she gets to go free to the District Conference in Cowra next year.
The other major announcement was Margaret Greening. Margaret has been an Honourary Member of our Club for over a decade. She accompanied Jim Greening to all the Rotary meetings and events. She has contributed so much over the years, recognised with a PHF. However she felt it was time to come along as a Member in her own right and we welcomed her with open arms.
The Changeover date was also the last day of The Pushup challenge. So there on the dance floor President Bill and PDG Jennifer Scott doing the last few pushups to the sounds of Geronimo. What a great effort and grass roots campaign to shed some light on suicides and raise funds for Lifeline.