Club Awards Recoginition

On Wednesday October 21st 2009 approximately 100 Rotarians from the five St. John's area Rotary Clubs held a joint meeting at the Glendenning Golf Club in honour of the visit of the 2009-10 Rotary District Governor, David Muise, from the Sydney Sunrise Rotary Club. At that time, District Governor Muise presented the Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast with a "Significant Achievement Award" in recognition of the Club's efforts to establish the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre. Rotary Club Past President Kathryn Atkin assisted Mr Muise in presenting the award by providing a history of the project. The Significant Achievement Award is rarely awarded by Rotary International and yet this was the second time our Club has won this award (1st - Topsail Beach Rotary Park ). Rotarian Tim Bell accepted the Award as the Centre held its grand opening during his term as President. District Governor Muise surprised Tim Bell by recognizing his significant role in the success of his Club's various projects, including the Rotary Paradise Youth and Community Centre, by naming him a Paul Harris Fellow. Current Avalon Northeast Rotary Club President Rick Spracklin gave a presentation on the Club's activities and he noted our current work with Manuels River Natural Heritage Society to construct a new Visitor's Centre for the Manuels River Linear Park. District Governor Muise also formally inducted Rosalind Squires as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast. Unfortunately, Past President Dave Howe was unable to attend the meeting as he was announced as the Club's recipient of the "True Rotarian" Award. Shown in the photo(Left to right): District Governor David Muise, PP Tim Bell, PP Kathryn Atkin and President Rick Spracklin