Narooma Rotary’s Changeover at Narooma Golf Club on Thursday saw outgoing President Ange Ulrichsen hand the chain of office to new President Lynn Hastings.
In reviewing the 2022-2023 year, Ms Ulrichsen said Narooma Rotary continues to support many community and global programmes while also having fun. A great example is the annual Great Australia Day Duck race which this year raised funds for both the Carers’ Accommodation project for the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital and Prostate Cancer research.
She outlined the considerable benefits Narooma High students gain from participating in Rotary youth programs, like the Model United Nations Assembly, Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment and the Rotary Driver Awareness Program for Year 11 students. Hearing from all three current Rotary Tertiary Scholars enriched the evening.
The Club’s two major Vocational Projects – Pride of Workmanship Awards and the Business Networking Breakfasts – continue to enhance relationships with the local business community.
The Club provided about $23,000 from fundraising in the 2022-2023 year to local and international causes and $13,500 in Tertiary Scholarships, thanks to several benefactors.
Another highlight of 2022-2023 was welcoming five new Rotarians to the club, all young professionals.
Ms Ulrichsen thanked the Board, all Club members, partners and Friends of Rotary for their work, support and assistance throughout the year. She named Susanna Chung the Club’s Rotarian of the Year, noting Susanna’s passion for International Rotary Exchange and the assistance and encouragement she gives to Narooma High student Lachie Penglase now selected for the 2024 Youth Exchange Programme.
New President Lynn Hastings introduced the Rotary International theme for this year of ‘Creating Hope in the World’. She said the Club would continue on its steady course through 2023-2024 with an additional fun event during the year, details of which would be announced soon. She also introduced her new Board (see photo below).
Guests included Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain, Past District Governor Phil Armstrong, Eurobodalla Mayor Mat Hatcher, Eurobodalla Deputy Mayor Alison Worthington, as well as representatives from many local organisations.
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Narooma Rotary Club’s Board for 2023-2024 is Françoise Cleret, left, Julie Hartley, Laurelle Pacey, President Lynn Hastings, Vice President David McInnes, Past President Ange Ulrichsen, Susanna Chung and John Rungen. Not shown is Treasurer Ana Koen.
Guests at Narooma Rotary’s Changeover on Thursday included Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain, left, Eurobodalla Deputy Mayor Alison Worthington and Mayor Mat Hatcher, seen here with President Lynn Hastings and outgoing President Ange Ulrichsen.
Narooma Rotary Club’s three current Tertiary Scholars Elise Dixon, left, Milaina Cafe and Raichel Brodie were Club guests at the Changeover.
Narooma Rotary Past President Ange Ulrichsen, left, inducted Lynn Hastings as President 2023-2024 at the Club’s Changeover last Thursday.
President Ange Ulrichsen named Susanna Chung ‘Narooma Rotarian of the Year’.
