2013 Combined Awards Night
2013 Combined Awards Night
Pp Bruce Thompson Co-Organiser .
Once again Northlakes Toukley Rotary Club excelled itself by holding another outstanding Awards night . For the first time all three awards , Pride of Workmanship Awards , the Neville Royal Service Above Self Award and the Ralph Bryant Vocational Excellence Award were awarded together on the one night . Having them all together meant a much bigger audience was achievable .
Almost one hundred and forty people attended on the night along with ten awardees . Our special guests were Graeme and Lyn Davies . Graeme will be the District Governor for the new 2013-14 District 9685 (" From the Mountains to the Sea "). Graeme spoke passionately about the achievements of Rotary particularly the Polio Plus program commenced by Rotary during the 1980s , while Lyn spoke about her special project , Hearing , as the DG ' s partner . Our President Torin also spoke with passion and commitment , highlighting our many local and international projects , including the Iris Foundation and the Cararoo Foundation ' s work in the Philippines . It was great opportunity to let people know that Rotary is active in the local area .
This year the awardees came from a wide variety of backgrounds . The Pride of Workmanship awards included the following recipients , all pictured here with President Torin and DGE Graeme :
Belinda Hill Wyong Leagues Club Denise McMahaon Halekulani Bowling Club
( accepted by Halekulani CEO David English )
Brittany Peterson LBH Promotions Siobhan Hutchinson LBH Promotions
Chris Richardson Twin Lakes Air Jenny Abourizk Job Centre Australia
Lorraine Chaffer Gorokan High Heather Pembrey Wand Optometrists 6