Approximately 65 Rotarians and guests gathered at the Beaconsfield Football Club on Wednesday evening, 29th June, to celebrate the 61st Changeover of the Rotary Club of Berwick.
Outgoing President David Button summarised the achievements of the Club during the year which was significantly influenced by the COVID pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. David was also President in the 2020-2021 year when the pandemic first struck. Despite these problems, the Club recorded many significant achievements.
David expressed his pride with new members who engaged immediately in Club activities, such as becoming Board members, organising the Berwick College Presentation Balls, managing several Youth programs and actively contributing to various other projects.
In closing, David paid tribute to his Board members and others who had provided support and contributed in many ways to making the year as successful as it was. In recognition of their effort, he presented each with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Assistant Governor Colin Byron then inducted Past President Gus Dominguez as the incoming President. In keeping with tradition, the President’s collar was passed along a chronological chain of Past Presidents, until it was finally passed from David Button to Gus.
President Gus was then handed the Club Charter and the ‘Reins of Office’. The latter being an item that was created by the late Past President, Allan Funston, and is unique to the Rotary Club of Berwick.
In his acceptance speech, President Gus explained that the 2022-2023 year would be unique in the Club’s history in that four Past Presidents would each take a 3-month term in the role, as a stop-gap measure. There is already a President Elect and President Elect Nominee in place for the succeeding years.
Gus then named his 2022-2023 Board members, some of whom are continuing in their 2021-2022 roles, although in a greater capacity. They are:
Jane Moore Secretary
Andrew Somers Treasurer
David Anderson Membership and Public Image
Jen Marshall Service projects and Fundraising
Greg Lee Youth Programs
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