This document summarizes the highlights and activities of the Rotary Club of Port Stephens for the 2013-14 year. It notes that the club raised over $75,000, welcomed 10 new members, awarded 2 scholarships, updated its website, introduced new guidelines and procedures, installed binoculars at a lookout that raised $4,000, held a record-breaking charity golf day that raised $32,000, sponsored 2 young people to attend RYLA leadership program, celebrated a long-standing member, hosted a record number of students at its RYDA road safety program, managed the food court at the local Australia Day event, recognized 13 recipients of its Pride in Workmanship awards and 1 volunteer, hosted a Christmas

3. Scott Jarman
John Stuhmcke Richard Harris
Chris Bartlett
Peter Clough
Geoffrey Basser
Dieter Greiter
Mike Mobbs
Ann Evans
Ed Parker
John Shaw

4. HIGHLIGHTS 2013-14
 Raised over $75,000 in our community which included over $30,000 in Grants, key sponsors and
Donations including two Rotary Foundation Grants
 10 new members
 We awarded 2 Centennial Scholarships – Chantelle Smith and Daniel Howard
 Changed Website to Club Runner
 Introduced guidelines for:
 Honorary Member appointment
 Processes and Procedures
 Paul Harris Fellow selection
 Installation of Binoculars on Gan Gan Lookout which raised approx. $4,000
 Charity Golf Day — record fund raising of almost $32,000
 2 Rotary Foundation Grants totalling $6,263
 Sponsored 2 young ladies to RYLA — Ashley Morgan and Lara Marks-Nash
 Major social function to celebrate member Bart Richardson OAM 50 years in Rotary
 A record 180 students attended RYDA
 Australia Day — managed food court for Port Stephens Australia Day Committee
 Pride in Workmanship — 13 recipients and 1 Volunteer Community Award
 Conducted Christmas Part for over 50 needy local children
 Awarded $20,000 to Youth Health — Depression and related Health issues in our two local High
Schools
 Donated $8,000 which is the equivalent of 8 Shelter Boxes at the time of the Philippines Tsunami

5. Golf Day
Oz Day
BBQ
Binos
Grants
Sponsors
Golf Day 46%
Aust Day 10%
BBQ Program 15%
Binoculars 6%
Grants/Sponsors etc 23%

8. Farewell - Jakob Hannerz
Exchange Student
from the coastal city
‘Kalmar’ Sweden

13. Partner - Laurie Wilson
Proposer - Fran Martin
Mentor - Ian Brigden
Area of - Community
Service Services
Classification - Property
Conveyancing
30th January 2014