Umina Rotary celebrates 40th birthday

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has celebrated 40 years of service with a gala evening at the Everglades Country Club.

Past members, officials from District 9685 and Rotary Youth Exchange students made up the 120 guests, including charter members Mr Bob Dillon and Mr John Moore, who attended the gala on February 10.

The focus of the gala was a reflection on the major local and international programs carried out over the past 40 years and the announcement of the club's new international project.

The project will fit solar panels on the roof of a school on the island of Vakuta in Papua New Guinea.

It also aims to supply five houses for teachers and towers for the school perimeter.

Other features of the night included a raffle drawn by Peninsula Village CEO Mr Shane Neaves and a birthday cake for the club.

All funds raised from the raffle went to purchase a bladder scanner for the Village.

Media release, Mar 9, 2016

Geoff Melville, Umina Beach Rotary