The Home Hill Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Social and Networking Event last Wednesday, April 17, inviting Tony Goddard of the Rotary Club of Ayr to address the Chamber members.
Mr Goddard spoke to the Chamber about his involvement with the Rotary Club of Ayr and the club’s activities throughout the region.
He joined Rotary in 1994 after being asked to join by Norm Perry and Ross Lewis.
“My reason for joining Rotary was to do something extra or special for the community and the opportunity to give back and build better relationships within the community,” he said.
Mr Goddard said he is currently the second longest serving member of the Rotary Club of Ayr behind Frank Nucifora and has occupied most positions on the committee except Treasurer.
The club meets every Thursday at the Ayr Anzac Memorial Club from 6:30pm and currently has 20-25 members.
“Our club in Ayr was started in 1955,” Mr Goddard said.
“The Ayr club, when I joined, was an all-male club and it wasn’t until the early 2000s that we had our first female member.
“Our membership is reasonable stable, and our members come from varying backgrounds.
“Membership is free of religion and politics.”
Mr Goddard spoke about the club’s major initiatives and fundraisers including the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program, the Norm Perry Memorial Duck Race, the annual phone book, community raffle and exchange programs.
He also spoke about major donations in the last 12 months made to local schools, hospitals, organisations and events.
The evening also involved a donation made from Home Hill Chamber of Commerce to Jenny Dowie, the chaplain at Home Hill State High School – flick back to page 3 to learn more.
The Chamber has invited Member for Burdekin Dale Last to be the guest speaker at the next Social and Networking Event which will be held on Wednesday, May 15 from 5:30pm at the Home Hill Community Sports Club.
Home Hill Chamber of Commerce Secretary Robert Antoniazzi, Vice President Uli Liessmann, Tony Goddard of the Rotary Club of Ayr and Treasurer John Clarke
