Rotary Club of Croydon 40th Birthday Celebrations

Posted by Bob Hoskins

Last Sunday March 3rd, President Judith Eadon, Ian Armstrong, Maria Pires, James and Wendy Tan, John and Ann Lynch and Bob and Beverley Hoskins attended a carvery lunch at the Croydon Golf club at Yering.

The occasion was the celebration of the Croydon Rotary Club's 40th Birthday.

Guest speakers included Harley Clappison. Harley was a former member of the Rotary Club of Nunawading when he was the CEO of Channel 10. Harley was the first member inducted into the RC of Nunawading after our Charter and became the first President of Croydon. Harley is now 94 years of age and delivered a polished address about the formation of the RC of Croydon and particularly the role of Nunawading as its Sponsor club, Harley was accompanied by his wife Evelyn.

Other speakers included Bob Hoskins who also spoke about the RC of Nunawading’s role as Sponsor Club. PDG Mick Mathews, DG Brian Martin, PDG Fred Hay and President of Rotary Club of Croydon, Ross Taylor.

All spoke of the history and many achievements of the RC of Croydon.

The celebrations concluded at 4.30 pm and proved to be a very pleasant Sunday afternoon at a nice venue with excellent food.