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NoticesIt is with regret that the RotaryClub of Broken Hill South, NSW,inform Rotarians of the passing ofAllen McMaster (PHF). Allen joinedour club in 1973 and was a veryactive member, holding most Boardpositions over a 39-year ServiceAbove Self effort. He was a truegentleman and was held in highesteemin our club and community.We are better Rotarians for knowinghim and his guidance will be missed.On November 16, 2012, PastPresident Fred Peter (PHF), of theRotary Club of Broken Hill South,NSW, passed away, aged 84. Fredcelebrated 52 years in Rotary lastyear and his Service Above Self forthe community was outstanding.Fred was a Pipe Major in the BrokenHill Caledonian Pipe Band for over50 years and played at Rotary DistrictConferences for over 35 years. Healso played his beloved Pipes at 43ANZAC Day Services.Members of the Rotary Club ofNorth Balwyn, Vic, were deeplysaddened by the sudden death ofPresident Terry Gretton midwaythrough his year as President at theage of 63. He is remembered for hisenthusiasm, his sense of fun, and hisprogressive approach as President,which has strengthened andinvigorated the club. Terry had greatplans for the club and the Board hascommitted itself to building on allthat he has started.Paul Harris FellowsTerry Rolleston (Triple SapphirePin), of the Rotary Club ofGlenferrie, Vic.Bruce Edwards (DoubleSapphire Pin), John Howland andDarryl Parslow, of the RotaryClub of Flagstaff Hill, SA.David Winkelmann, AFC (TripleRuby Pin), and Karen Scott, of theRotary Club of Waratah, NSW.Ken Jackson (Sapphire Pin) andJack Davis (Sapphire Pin), of theRotary Club of Brighton, SA.Sueanne Matthews, of theRotary Club of Cootamundra,NSW.Barry Richards, of the RotaryClub of Foster, Vic.Bill Davies, presented by theRotary Club of Foster, Vic.Graeme Walls and SharonWalls, of Mercy Ships NZ,presented by District 9910, NZ.John Taylor (Sapphire Pin) andMichael Rooney, of the RotaryClub of Alexandra, NZ.Dick King (Double SapphirePin), of the Rotary Club ofDunedin, NZ.DGE Willard Martin (FiveSapphire Pins) and Rashida Hooft(Sapphire Pin), of the Rotary Clubof Ellerslie Sunrise, Auckland, NZ.Joy Crouchley, of the RotaryClub of Fiordland, NZ.Peter Roylance, of the RotaryClub of Highbrook, formerly ofthe Rotary Club of Pakuranga,Auckland, NZ.Dick Brown, of the Rotary Clubof Lyttelton, NZ.Ross Bay, of the Rotary Club ofMatamata, NZ.Assistant Governor DavidWatson, of the Rotary Club ofOpotiki, NZ.Ken Holmes (Double SapphirePin), of the Rotary Club ofPakuranga, Auckland, NZ.Jim Palmer and Peter Moody,of the Rotary Club of Riccarton,Christchurch, NZ.Patrick Pascoe, of the RotaryClub of Rutherford Nelson, NZ.Alan Brieseman (Sapphire Pin),Ross Gold (Sapphire Pin) andBrian Stevenson (Sapphire Pin),of the Rotary Club of Taieri, NZ.Ian Strang, of the Rotary Clubof Tauranga Te Papa, NZ.Peter Harridge (Sapphire Pin),of the Rotary Club of Wanaka,formerly of the Rotary Club ofDunedin East, NZ.Kevin Violich, of the RotaryClub of Whakatane West, NZ.Professor Sue McDonald,Bob Bromley and Ted Wilkins,of the Rotary Club of NorthBalwyn, Vic.ChangesThe Rotary Club of Waratah, NSW,now meets at their new venue,Memories Function Centre, 4-6Charles Street, Wallsend, NSW, 2287,on Mondays 6.00pm for 6.15pm.Phone: 02 4955 5611.The Rotary Club of Northcote,NZ, has been renamed RotaryNorthcote Glenfield Inc.It still meets on Mondays 5:30pmfor 6:00pm at Northcote CitizensHall, Cnr College Rd and Ernie MaysSt, Northcote, Auckland.Somerville Rotary is now the RotaryClub of Somerville Tyabb, Vic.The club address is still PO Box 226,Somerville, 3912, and Meetings areWednesdays at 6.00 for 6.30 pm atthe Country Fire AuthorityHall, Mornington Tyabb Rd,Tyabb, 3913.The Rotary Club of Coffs HarbourSouth, NSW, meeting venue forgeneral meetings will be the CoffsHarbour Deep Sea Fishing Club,Jordan Esplanade, Coffs HarbourJetty, 6.00pm for 6.30pm start.www.rotarydownunder.org 37