Interest Groups

Some members of Council

Julia Marshall

President for 2022/23

Patricia Waite-Wright

President Elect

John Hafseth

Honorary Secretary

Drew Dodds

Honorary Treasurer

Colette Crossen chairs the COMMUNITY & VOCATIONAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

Dedicated to improving the quality of life in the local Community. Involves assistance to youth, the aged, the disabled and others who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life

Peter Woodhead chairs the FOUNDATION & INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

Rotary Foundation is the charity set up to support the efforts of Rotary International to advance world understanding, goodwill or peace. Dedicated to improving health & education and alleviating poverty internationally, responding to humanitarian causes & disasters across the world, and facilitating the international dimension of Rotary’s work

Keith Crowther chairs the MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE

Devising and implementing strategies to recruit & retain members

Monty Reid and Drew Dodds chair the SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Improving the social life of members, contributing to fund-raising through social & other events and helping the Membership Committee in recruitment & retention

Paul Kennedy chairs the SPEAKER FINDERS COMMITTEE

Responsible for organising speakers for meetings, where appropriate

Paul Harris Fellowship

The Rotary Movement was conceived by Paul Harris, an American lawyer. The first meeting took place in Chicago in 1905. Fellowships in his name are awarded to those who have supported the aims of Rotary. The Club awards Fellowships to persons, “whether Rotarians or not, who have demonstrated commitment over and above the call of duty, to the goals and purposes of Rotary Foundation”.

The Recognition Group is appointed by Council to identify suitable candidates for Paul Harris Fellowships.  It consists of longer-serving Members who are already Paul Harris Fellows.  They meet annually, to identify suitable Fellows and then discreetly take soundings amongst Club Members and others, if appropriate, who know the candidate(s). The Recognition Group makes recommendations to Council via the President.