Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap

from The Western Echo May 2022

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Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club Celebrates 50th Birthday

On Friday the 22nd April the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/ The Gap celebrated its 50th birthday at the Arana Leagues Club.

In attendance were 80 guests representing both past and present Rotarians together with representations from local Councillors Steven Toomey for The Gap Ward, and Andrew Wines for Enoggera Ward and Federal government MP for Ryan Julian Simmonds.

We also had in attendance in total seven Past District Governors and District Governor Elect Tim Keeler, from whom, came three past Rotary District Governors all who have been from Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club.

It would be unfair to mention all names of Past District Governors or special invitee names as it would constitute nearly all of this article on this highly entertaining evening.

Our longest serving member David Magee was recognised for his 40 years in our club.

Master of Ceremony for the evening was Tim Boyd, who kept a well-timed and interesting evening platform of events.

President Peter Keggans Kamau welcomed guests and visitors and gave apologies for those unable to attend.

Rotarian David Magee did the Toast to Rotary International.

Past District Governor Rotarian John Lane gave the response toast to Rotary International.

The evening was kept entertaining with two segments of: The Club History first 25 years and then followed by the Club History over the following 25 years.

The first 25 Years presented by Rotarian John Giles O.A.M accompanied by photo presentations of accomplishments and Rotarians from that earlier era.

The second 25 years was presented by Past District Governor, Rotarian Russ O’Malley also with photo presentations of accomplishments up to the present day.

With every birthday comes a cake and with no exception, our youngest member Olivia Hill, our longest serving member David Magee and President Peter Kamau cut the cake on this special day.

There were so many friendly reunions, many making renewed contacts after many years of not seeing or knowing where friends were.

Fran Hamwood designed table place-mats that each attendee could take home as mementos.

Following the raffle draw of prizes there was joviality by our Master of Ceremonies Tim Boyd, for a fun auction at each table of the centrepiece potted flowers, which was organised by Club member Olivia Hill, having arranged with Bunnings for the donation of $150 worth of items.

President Peter Kamau, closed the meeting and thanked everybody for attending.