2017-18 Change Over

This excellent dinner took place at the Hyde Park Tavern with 28 members, partners and guests present.  It was a celebration of President Mike’s term of office and a welcome for incoming President Rob Handley.

Gerry Greenway was the most accomplished M.C. for the evening and kept proceedings on time.  Bernie Boxer gave the Acknowledgment of Indigenous Lands and Andrew Sullivan the Invocation, Toast to Australia and The Rotary Club of Hyde Park.

After the Presidents welcome Iain McIntyre gave a speech and proposed the toast to Rotary International.  Past D.G. Peter Ochota gave the response to the toast.

Guest and Past President Ian Stewart had a special spot to report on the School of St Jude in Tanzania and the Graduation of our sponsored students.

The evening was an informal and relaxed with great banter between Mike and Robert keeping everybody amused.

President Mike gave his report of the Club’s achievements for the year and was pleased that The Club was in a good financial position, had fulfilled its commitments and that membership was on the increase.  He then officially inducted incoming President Rob with his usual aplomb.

Rob Handley gave his incoming message and introduced new Board members who were present

A great night, with a great group of present and past Rotarians and their partners!