Presidents Handover Day July 6th 2009

The outgoing President Robert Parker welcomed several guests to this week’s meeting namely Colin McManus President Elect from the Gorleston Rotary Club, Geoff Knights from the  Great Yarmouth Rotary Club, Jim Chapman from the Susanville Rotary Club California USA, George Lovewell Blake and John Harvey.    President Robert Parker addressed the club members and  thanked all those who had helped him during his time in office and spoke about the achievements throughout the last 12 months and the number of local fund raising events the club had initiated, which had benefited the local community and international projects.  He thanked the club for their support and hard work in what can only be described as a very memorable experience since becoming a member of the Rotary organisation.  Robert Parker announced that at the recent Charter Night evening the ‘Rotarian of the Year’ had been awarded to George Ermini for his outstanding hospitably in hosting some of the GSE Team from the Philippines earlier this year.  So he took this opportunity to present the trophy to him personally.  This is a very important time for the club as the out going President  hands  over to the new President Mike Erskine who gave his vision for the future and vowed to continue the spirit of the club with a membership that is always supportive and progressive in its outlook.  John Burroughs was given the office of Vice President and former Chairman of the Community Service Committee Robert Lovick was appointed Junior Vice President. 

An excellent attendance by Members to this year's handover and showed the true spirit and fellowship of our Club.

     Photos by Rtn.Alan Spinks