New president at Rotary club

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has installed local businessman Clyde Marshall as its new president for the 2013-14 Rotary year.

After a ceremony at the Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy on June 26, Mr Marshall said he has a number of national and international projects planned for the club over the year ahead.

Planning is currently underway for an infrastructure project, which would involve the club's assistance, for a village community in Papua New Guinea.

Final details of the project are still being negotiated by international service director Mr Steven Gagau, an engineer, formerly from Papua New Guinea who still regularly visits the region.

Other projects included continued support for an orphanage in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the forwarding of hand-knitted clothing, as well as ongoing support for the agriculture farm at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina campus.

A trivial pursuit night is also planned for later in the year to raise funds for Youth Life which supports and pays the salaries of scripture teachers at Brisbane Water Secondary College.

The trivia night will add to the more than $50,000 already contributed since the Rotary Club started the project in 1999.

Media Release, 4 July 2013

Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina Beach