Posted by Sam McCurdy using a photo collage from Jane Moore's Facebook posting:
Despite the pandemic, our Rotary Club is back working in the community, albeit in a COVID-safe manner.
Approximately 25 volunteers, made up of Rotarians and guests together with five members of the Berwick Cemetery Trust, conducted the annual ‘Working Bee’ at the Berwick Cemetery on Wednesday 19th January.
This entailed activities such as a general clean-up of fallen leaves and branches, pruning, and watering the roses, as well as other allocated duties.
The ages of the volunteers ranged from 2 to 97 showing that age is no barrier to the community work conducted by Rotary.
This activity marked the 57th year that a Working Bee has been conducted at the cemetery, continuing the long partnership between the Rotary Club of Berwick and the Berwick Cemetery Trust, which began in 1965.
The first Cemetery Working Bee was organised by Allan Funston, who chaired the Club’s Community Service Committee and later became Club President. He was also a member of the Berwick Cemetery Trust.
Interestingly, recent Working Bees have been coordinated by Allan Funston’s son, Adrian, (Better known as Funno). Funno and his dad both served as Presidents of the Rotary Club.
After the work was completed, the volunteers enjoyed a barbeque and refreshments provided by the Rotary Club, together with some welcome social interaction.
Ricard Garvey, Chairman of the Berwick & Harkaway Cemetery Trust Committee, thanked the volunteers for their work and acknowledged the ongoing support of the Rotary Club of Berwick for the Trust, over the last 57 years.
