Rotary Club of Sunbury Inc.

WHO WE ARE – ANDWHAT WE DO

SERVICE 1973 – 2015

Presentation No 1 – July 2015

THE BEGINNINGS : 23rd February 1905• Thursday evening, 23 February

1905 in Chicago• Paul P. Harris, fresh from a wild

five years footloose and four years building a successful law practice, had an idea... It was regarding observations of success and respect which could come from organizing professional acquaintances.

• He had given this much thought by the time he and Silvester Schiele walked over to Gus Loehr's office, in Room 711 that cold winter night in 1905, almost 9 years from his arrival in Chicago.

Paul Harris Silvester Schiele

Gus Loehr Hiram Shorey

February 1905

• Several weeks later, Schiele was elected the first president of Rotary as a courtesy since the meeting was held in his office.

• Harris suggested several names, one of them being "Rotary."

1910

• Harris is elected the first president of the newly formed "National Association of Rotary Clubs" meeting in Chicago, 15-17 August, with sixteen clubs in Rotary.

• Paul Harris served two terms.

Rotary International

First emblem was a simple wagon wheel with a few lines – was said to illustrate

“ Civilization and Movement “

In 1922 it was decided Rotary should adopt an exclusive emblem.

Thus in 1923 the present gear with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted.

After some advice from Engineers the “ keyway “ was inserted.

Rotary International - 1922

DISTRICT 9790

Rotary District 9790 as we now know it has a proud history.

The Rotary Club of Albury is the oldest club which was admitted to Rotary International on 2nd November 1927.

In 1927 the district system was first introduced and Albury was in District 65, the territory being the whole of Australia.

Other clubs followed and between 1939 and 1948 six new clubs were formed.

DISTRICT 9790

In 1949 the District 65 changed to District 28 being Tasmania, part of Victoria and part of New South Wales.

Between 1949 and 1957 seven additional clubs were formed.

In 1957 District 28 changed to District 280 with the same boundaries.

On July 1st 1972 District 280 was divided into two and the clubs formed were nominated within the new District of 279.

In 1977 the Districts were again renumbered and we became 979; there was one more change in the 80’s that saw the creation of District 9790 as we currently are.

DISTRICT 9790

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

1972. District Governor - Alex Rigg. District 279

The District Governor’s Special representative for the formation of the new club was Past President Fred Page of the Rotary Club of Broadmeadows.

His brief was to establish new clubs within our region.

Discussions took place with Mr. Ron Geyer – Sunbury’s newsagent

In December 1972 an expression of interest meeting was held with the District Governor’s special representative and interested people of the Sunbury Township.

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

The interested people included among others:-

•Ron Geyer - Newsagencies •Les Whorlow - Real Estate Agencies •Jack Ford - Pastry Manufacturing •Harry Kostas - Confectionery Retailing•Jim Ireland - Flower Retailing

1973.On the 10th January 1973 District Governor, Alex Rigg was advised by Rotary International that a charter had been granted for a new Rotary club in Sunbury, making this the 34th club within district 279.On April 10th 1973 there was a formal event attended by some 240 people and the Rotary Club of Sunbury officially commenced.

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

Since our inception Sunbury has had a proud record of achievements in our local community, the district that became 979 and finally its current zoning number 9790 and International projects.

Sunbury was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Broadmeadows creating strong ties between our two clubs that need to be maintained.

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

SUNBURY ---The beginnings

Photograph of DG Alex Rigg Presenting the RI Charter to President Ron Geyer.

The club has sponsored five clubs; 

Craigieburn – in 1985 District Governor’s special representative P.P. Ron GeyerRiddell’s Creek - in 1993 – District Governor’s special representative PDG Terry GrantRomsey/Lancefield in1997 District Governor’s special representative PDG Mani Seneviratne

ROTARY CLUB OF SUNBURY

Greenvale – in 2013 District Governor’s special representative PDG Mani Seneviratne

Sangke Battambang in 2015 Club special representative PDG Mani Seneviratne

ROTARY CLUB OF SUNBURY

1973 – 1974 RON GEYERPresident: Ron GeyerPresident Elect: Jack Ford

Secretary: Jim Ireland

Treasurer: Jack Mc KenzieIP President: N/AYouth Service: N/ACommunity Service: Jim WalshInternational Service:Frank UlmVocational Service: Jim Milne RI President: William C Carter District Governor: Doug Delarue

Rotary International Theme:

“A Time For Action “

The club became involved in International projects with the contribution to FAIM projects in Madang, New Guinea and the hosting of a GSE team from Iowa, Missouri, U.S.A.. Locally the club supported the Red Cross Calling Appeal and arranged social evening for the residents who lived in Sunbury for forty years or more. The club was also extremely pleased to take part in the student exchange program in its first year, hosting Cristie Ocaya from The Philippines.

1973 – 1974 RON GEYER

Of the things we think, say or do Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? .

THE FOUR WAY TEST

QUIZ NEXT WEEK ON THIS

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR QUIZ MASTERS PDG TERRY GRANT AND PP DR MERVYN MINETT FOR

PROVIDING THE INFORMATION FOR THIS PRESENTATION.