Our President's Changeover was a lovely evening where we were able to showcase and celebrate the year of Magic in Rotary.
We had the pleasure of welcoming some special guests:
District Governor Elect Peter Shepheard and his father Neil, David Dippie, Community Group Leader.
We had the pleasure of welcoming some special guests:
District Governor Elect Peter Shepheard and his father Neil, David Dippie, Community Group Leader.
Other Rotarians in attendance were Larry and Susan Robb North Melbourne, Elizabeth Drozd Footscray, Debra Sloggett Keilor East and Denis O'Brien West Footscray.
Mr Nirajan Gauli, Consul General for Nepal and his wife, Mr Danny Pearson MP, Mr Nihal De Run and Mr Sathanantha Kirupanantha from the Sri Lanka BEAP Foundation, David Fisher and Dr Aedre Grant from FlemKen News,
Ilona Hamiton and Yen Dao from Djerring Hub, Chng Chan and Simeon Baker from MAC,
Ms Soreeyo Mohamed and her daughter representing the Puntland Somali community,
Ilona Hamiton and Yen Dao from Djerring Hub, Chng Chan and Simeon Baker from MAC,
Ms Soreeyo Mohamed and her daughter representing the Puntland Somali community,
and Barbara Ryuan and Nahla Khadhir from the Op Shop.
District Governor Elect Peter Shepheard assisted with the induction of new member Frances Stratford.
He then assisted with presentation of Paul Harris Fellow Awards:
Paul Harris Fellow to Abdi Hassan and Karlina Sevcikova;
Paul Harris 3 sapphire to Shraddha Sharma
Paul Harris 5 sapphire to Peter Cribb, with a special commendation for his work in Sri Lanka.
Paul Harris 5 sapphire to Peter Cribb, with a special commendation for his work in Sri Lanka.
Lesley then presented the Vance Hilton Community Leadership Award to David Fisher on behalf of FlemKen News.
A certificate of Recognition to Nahla Khadhir for 15 years service in the Op Shop.
A certificate of Recognition to Nahla Khadhir for 15 years service in the Op Shop.
Jo Walker, Paul Harris sapphire and John Sklenar Jim Hosie Award were unable to attend and will be presented with their awards at the next meeting.
Peter then assisted in the President Changeover ceremony with the handover of the chain of office to Melina Caccetta.