Second Decade of Service: 1957-1966

About Our Club

 
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Second Decade Of Service 1957-66
Trackless train "Spirit Of Rotary" built and operated by Rotary Club Of  Mornington 1960-1970. Train Manager was David Collings 1957-2007 visible immediately behind train canopy.
 
Club
     Club membership increased from 29 to 51 
Dinner venue moved from Campbells Café, to Dava Hotel, to Tanti Hotel and finally to Mornington Golf Club. 
Dinner fees increased from £0/11/00->£0/12/06. 
Annual Subscription was £6/10/-.  
13 members attained with 100% attendance.
 
Year           President           Secretary                                                                                                                 
1957-58    Cecil Ives           Hunter Rogers
1958-59    Charles Donne   David Collings
1959-60    Karl Heine          David Collings
1960-61    Ted Taylor          Peter Horan
1961-62    Jack Lowery       Peter Horan
1962-63    Jack Lamond      Peter Horan
1963-64    Cliff Goding        Peter Horan
1964-65    John Turner       George Allsop
1965-66    Keith Norman    George Allsop
1966-67    Brian Journing   Phil McCullough
 
PROJECTS (£1= $50 in 2014)
 
Club
   Rotary Ball, Civic Centre
Barn dance in Rotarians woolshed
Rotary Clubs of Springvale, North Hobart and Mirboo North Charter donations $5 each.
Bay trips in Sydney ferry raised  £500 (2).
Bumper Auction (including car) raised  £830.
Ugly Man fund raiser.
 
Community
     Trackless Train "Spirit Of Rotary" and storage shed built and operated by Rotary Club Of  Mornington 1960-1970. 
Small local donation: £2146.
State School playing oval and grounds provided £1200 and arranged Government Grant
Senior Citizens Club Xmas donation: £20. provided furnishings £707
Elderly Citizens Club received  £10.
100 trees for schools:  £5
Bush Nursing Hospital Fund received £236
Andrew Kerr Childrens Home donation:  £185   
Andrew Kerr Childrens Home: Encyclopedia donation: £15.
Andrew Kerr Childrens Home excursions provided (2)
5 Migrant Children sponsored at  Christmas Camp
Sutton Grange Childrens Home Christmas gifts (2) received at Christmas party at Dava.
Sutton Grange Childrens Home Christmas donation: £25. 
Sutton Grange children transport.
Andrew Kerr Children's Home, Guides and CWA Darriman Nursing Home each received £72.
Car Rally raised £150
South  Mornington Pre School donation: £100
Corowa Court Nursing Home donation: £100
Mornington Eisteddfod donations (3): £30/10/00
Wishing Well proceeds: £41 to date
Peninsula Blood Bank refrigerator purchased £30
NSW fire relief donation: £25
Peninsula Retarded Childrens Auxiliary  donation: £25
New Norfolk, Tas. Flood relief donation: £5/5/-
Shire locality map
 
Vocational
Shop Assistant Courtesy Campaign £3/3/0 prize
Citizen Cup inter-House competition sponsored at new Mornington High School (2).
Apprentices Night & Job Requirements Exposition
Students Career Day   
 
International 
    Malaysia Youth Exchange Student hosted.
Melbourne Asian students excursion (2).
International House, University of Melbourne donation:  £10
Eversham UK Reciprocal Youth Exchange facilitated.
Rotary Foundation donation: USD860 to 1967.
Sandy Bay, Hong Kong Childrens Home donation: $150.
International clubs toasted & sent greeting cards.                                                       
 
Youth
     Interact Club Mornington High School sponsored; operated 1965-71       
2 Mornington High School Form 3 Rotary Scholarships awarded (6).  
2 State School £5 Scholarships awarded (2.)                                   
Bursaries donated  to Moorooduc, Osborne, Mt Eliza & Padua Schools.
"Train of Knowledge" excursion. Provided connecting transport for 650 students (2).
Scout Hall, Barkly Street floor repaired.
6 Youth Groups donation:  £6/6/- each.
Police & Citizens Youth Club donation: £10.
    
 
 
 
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