Milestones and highlights
A decade of change both internationally and locally - women are welcomed as Rotary members for first time
1993/94
This year the club supported the inaugural Balmain Jazz Festival, along with the Hawkesbury Car Swap
Projects
Local
Xmas hampers given to local nursing homes
An air conditioning unit is provided to the InnerWest Employment Service for people living with a disability.
Donation provide to the Kokoda Track medical centre
International
Electrical works supported in Papitalai High School, Manus Island
Thailand Fish Farms project continued to receive our support
Assisted community works in Solomon Islands
President - Bob Stanton
Secretary - Geoff Hanley
Treasurer - Bill Carriline
Secretary - Geoff Hanley
Treasurer - Bill Carriline
1994/95
Throughout the year the club worked to strengthen our links with numerous community groups and services
Projects
Local
'Svanen Project', a sailing training project for children with a disability was supported
Throughout the year the club worked to strengthen our links with numerous community groups and services
Projects
Local
'Svanen Project', a sailing training project for children with a disability was supported
Blaxland Ridge Bush Fire Brigade collaboration consolidated
Also supported through donations, Balmain Hospital, Children's Hospital at Westmead
International
Wewak Hospital, Papua New Guinea received a new computer through our donation
International
Wewak Hospital, Papua New Guinea received a new computer through our donation
President - Bill McGill
Secretary - Gary Cochrane
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Gary Cochrane
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
1995/96
Rotary in Australia turns seventy-five and we make a major donation to Children's Hospital at Westmead
Projects
Local
Rotary Wing in Children's Hospital at Westmead receives $25,000 from the club - an entire wing is paid for by three Sydney districts
Five Dock Scout Hall repainted inside and out
Red Shield Appeal, Australian Red Cross and Camp Quality also receive funds
International
A mobile eye clinic in Bangalore, India is sponsored through District-International project
President - Ralph Miller
Secretary - Dick Van Der Vliet
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Dick Van Der Vliet
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
1996/97
We were building a future with action and vision
Projects
Local
A new hydrotherapy pool installed at Lucas School, Five Dock with our support
Funds provide to Blaxland Ridge Bush Fire Bridge for upgrade of two-way communications system
International
Container of goods packed and dispatched to St Giles Mental Hospital in Fiji
President - Martin Osmond
Secretary - Tony Lo Surdo
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Tony Lo Surdo
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
1997/98
This year as we turned twenty five we showed that "Rotary cares"
Projects
Local
We supported the opening of the Olympic Park Railway station.
Through a Community Chest system we raised over ten thousand dollars for our local schools
Manpower was provided to support the Five Dock Public school Jazz Festival and St Mark's Catholic School fete
President - John Cooper
Secretary - Tony Saitta
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Tony Saitta
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
1998/99
In a landmark occasion the club saw the induction of its first two female members, Margaret Noonan and Devi Thirunavukkarasu
Projects
Local
Our BBQ team swung into action supporting several local events supporting three schools including and one dedicated to raising funds for InterPlast
International
Papua New Guinea tsunami disaster relief program
Fiji water access project assess by one of our members in situ
President - Dirk Van Der Vliet
Secretary - Ralph Miller
Treasurer - Tony Van Den Nieuwenhof
Secretary - Ralph Miller
Treasurer - Tony Van Den Nieuwenhof
1999/2000
This year we acted with consistency, credibility, and continuity.
Projects
Local
Terry Fox Fun Run for Cancer Research
Red Shield Appeal and Salvation Army were again beneficiaries of the club's fundraising activities
International
Book Aid International (Ranfurly Library) was supported through donations
President - Tony Saitta
Secretary - Anthony Natoli
Treasurer - Tony Van Den Nieuwenhof
Secretary - Anthony Natoli
Treasurer - Tony Van Den Nieuwenhof
2000/2001
An Olympic year when we created awareness and took action
Projects
Local
Hosted the BBQ for the Olympic Torch relay
Supported the "Walk against Drugs"
International
Became a 'sister club' to UJS, Malaysia and Messina, Italy
Supported the 'Tools for Timor' initiative
President - Tom Peric
Secretary - Claude Bennie
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Claude Bennie
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
2001/2002
An Olympic year when we created awareness and took action
Projects
Local
We joined the management committee of the Ferragosto Ball
Bowelscan a project showcasing the need for bowel cancer testing was a priority
Five local charity BBQs supported
Rotary street signage was upgraded
International
Donated shipping container full of medical and building materials to Vatukarasa Village in Fiji
President - Peter Komander
Secretary - Claude Bennie
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
Secretary - Claude Bennie
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis
2002/2003
Eight fellows in our club are members of the District's various committees
Projects
Local
Access to the Five Dock Scout Hall made simpler with a cemented pathway for wheelchair access
Eight fellows in our club are members of the District's various committees
Projects
Local
Access to the Five Dock Scout Hall made simpler with a cemented pathway for wheelchair access
A blood testing machine purchased for Concord Hospital
International
International
PolioPlus project commitment to raise $50,000 completed in one year with a Gala Ball fundraiser
Red Cross Bali Appeal
Red Cross Bali Appeal
President - Tony Van Den Nieuwenhof
Secretary - Tom Peric
Treasurer - Alex Koutchavlis