History of the Club - Charter

During January, February and March of 1962 a survey of Waikerie was carried out by the Rotary Club of Loxton to ascertain the interest in forming a Rotary Club for the district of Waikerie.  On Saturday 26th May a meeting was held at the Waikerie Hotel where it was decided to form a provisional club.  At the time there were 23 members but this later increased to 27.  The Club was admitted to the membership of Rotary International on the 10th August 1962.

 

See the original application here.

 

On Saturday 10th November 1962 the Charter was presented by the District Governor, Mr H H Cartledge, in the presence of 350 guests and visitors.

 

The Charter Members and their wives were:
 

Rex Andrew	President	Beryl
Bob Miller	Vice President	Clarice
Jack Wilkshire	Secretary	Heather
John Fulwood	Treasurer	Pauline
Eric Urlwin	Director	Betty
Eric Townsend	Director	Madge
Frank Hart	Director	Audry
Ted Booth		Melvina
Stan Burnett		Thelma
Allen Channon		Melva
Perce Corrie
Bill Denbow		Marcia
Reg Francis		Eva
Dave Jacobs		Kath
Dave Kirby		Beryl
Sid Line		Doreen
Jack Neilson		Phyl
Jack Norman		Jean
Bill Pollitt		Vee
Tom Sampson
Tony Schrader		Glad
Roy Starr		Flo
Roy Stubberfield		Gwen
Don Webster