ROTARY CLUB OF HINCHINBROOK CONTINUES TO SERVE DISTRICT

The Rotary Club of Hinchinbrook has continued to serve the Hinchinbrook District over the last year.  Some of the events that have happened for the club are it’s Changeover night where the new board was sworn in with Madeleine D’Urso handing the role of President over to Sari Russo.  Also on that night 2 of the clubs hardworking members received awards.  Keith Josey received a Paul Harris Fellow award (Life Membership) while Anne Accorsini received a Paul Harris Fellow Sapphire pin that is a step up recognising the further work Anne has done within the club.

Since that time the club has also been involved with sponsoring such local groups such as the Herbert River Show Society, Herbert River Netball, Ingham Art Action Group and have over recent years supported local schools with the Ingham State High School Creative Generation trip, Gilroy Santa Maria Velocity Raptors trip overseas and most recently Chris & Tracey Castles in the Outback Airrace that raised money for the Royal Flying Doctors.

The club also helped out at events such as Hinchinbrook Gallery Opening Events, Maraka, Forrest Beach Christmas Carols and they have also continued to sing Christmas Carols at the Ingham Nursing Homes each December.  Club member Madeleine D’Urso took the lead in arranging the combined club Rotary, Lions and Apex clubs to come together to run a food stall at the recent Tones and I concert.

Presently the club is preparing to assist with the North Queensland Field Days in Townsville. Club members are also heavily involved with other committees around the district.

The club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month with the 4th Wednesday being a Dinner Meeting which partners are welcome to attend.  Besides those Dinners the club is involved with other such social events as Dinners with other clubs and their own Christmas functions.

Contributed with thanks by Peter Reitano.

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