Rotary club visits member's workplace
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has visited the workplace of one of its members.
The club was hosted by member Mr Paul Quinn, a partner in the law firm Tonkin Drysdale Partners in Woy Woy, and Ms Paula Hayes, a Friend of Rotary who is a personal assistant there.
"We had a very enjoyable laid back gathering at their new conference-mediation room in Woy Woy," said club president Mr Bruce Croft.
"Paul gave a brief overview of the business which commenced in 1958 as P D Tonkin (Solicitor) and, in the early 1980s, P D Tonkin and Jim Drysdale formed a partnership becoming Tonkin Drysdale Partners.
"Today, there are three partners, five lawyers and 28 support staff.
"In the near future, a third generation Tonkin (Dominic) will also become a partner, following in the footsteps of his father, Paul.
"The firms cover all aspects of legal work - family law, commercial law, criminal law, personal injury, property and conveyancing, estates and wills and court appearances.
"Their latest expertise is mediation, one of only two practices on the Peninsula qualified to do such work.
"Tonkin Drysdale Partners is also a major sponsor of the Mariners A League Football Club in addition to significant sponsorship of many sporting clubs across the Peninsula and surrounding areas."
Mr Croft said the club had "an enjoyable evening".
The guest speaker at the club's meeting on Wednesday, March 24, will be Ms Lyndall Parris from the Narara Eco-Village.
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 10 Mar 2021
Bruce Croft, Rotary Umina Beach
This was our first vocational visit since I have been in the Chair largely due to covid restrictions.
Thanks to the hosts of the evening,
Thanks also to TDP for providing an evening meal to be washed down with a fine selection of wines.
A surprise visitor, Shane Johnson, also appeared.