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Meet your Neighbours…
Birth of the Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove

The Rotary Club of Modbury ceased to exist as an entity on 30 June 2018 after providing 36 years service to
its local community. Club membership had fallen to 13 of which 10 were active with meeting attendances
falling to 5 or 6. Whilst fellowship remained at a high level the viability of the club was at risk.

The Rotary Club of Golden Grove which had been chartered in 1991 was experiencing similar problems with
diminishing membership.

A working party comprising members from each club was formed to consider the option of merging the two
clubs as a single entity within the guidelines set down by Rotary International.

The new Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove was chartered on 1 July 2018 and held its first meeting on
10 July 2018. Club membership sat at 19.

Each of the two component clubs had proud
histories of active support of local youth
development
programmes particularly through local High
Schools and established Rotary Youth
programmes.

These programmes have been enthusiastically
continued in addition to an international cash
loan scheme and the annual distribution of
Christmas hampers to local needy families
identified by the Salvation Army.

Placement of Emergency Medical Information Books at local pharmacies is a continuing community service
of long standing.
The ‘Good News Award‘ is made quarterly to a selected group or individual in recognition of service to the
community.

Keith Rendell.

Meet your neighbours...
An ongoing series introducing the clubs in the District

Clubs are invited to submit a story about themselves of around 200 words and a photo.
We would like to include as many clubs as we can throughout the year so please keep
them coming. (The Editor - Euan Miller) email: euan@gdaysa.com.au

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