Rotary District 9800 governor-elect Peter Shepheard with Echuca Rotary secretary Kaye Miller and president Rob Foran. Photos: Supplied.
Faces from far and wide gathered at Rochester Shire Hall on Saturday, November 23 to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Rotary Club of Rochester.
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Rotary District 9800 governor Michael Lapina, Rotarians from clubs around Victoria, State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and many Rochy residents came together for the occasion, with president Eric Bish and past president Heather Watson, as well as long-time SES member Judith Gledhill honoured with a Paul Harris Fellow.
Past district governor and Balwyn Rotary’s Peter Freuh with Bendigo Rotary’s Kathy Noonan.
Past district governor and Carlton Rotary’s Keith Ryall, with Bendigo Rotary’s Hugh Wheeler.
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Bendigo Rotary’s Joy Bruce, Garry Gunnell, Sue Wheeler and Sharyn Smith.
Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and Rochester Rotary president Eric Bish.
Nina Lapina, Rotary District 9800 governor Michael Lapina, Tatura Rotary’s Rhonda Rose and Heather Watson.
Brett and Judith Gledhill with Liz Spicer.
Rotary Activate president Alex Lapina, Nina Lapina and Debbie Bish.
Eaglehawk Rotary’s Mandy Costello, Lynne Cooper and Mick Costello.
Tables start filling up at Saturday’s Rochester Rotary 60th anniversary celebration dinner.
Rochester Probus was there to support Rochester Rotary with John and Lucille Weeks and Joan and Rhys Jenkins. Joan is the current Probus branch president.
Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh was introduced by MC and Echuca-Moama Rotary past president Teresa Carlson, to propose the toast to the King and to Australia.
Rotary district governor Michael Lapina, Judith Gledhill, Eric Bish and Heather Watson after the Paul Harris Fellow awards were presented.
New club members Jeanette Perry, Paula and Shellei Sibberas and Theresa Cavalero being inducted on Saturday night.
An overwhelmed Judith Gledhill talking with Heather Watson about her Paul Harris Fellow award.
Past presidents Graeme Nelson and Noel Lucas join current president Eric Bish to cut the anniversary cake.
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