Aparima Rotary had a ball at their charter night!

The Rotary Club of Aparima in Riverton, Southland, NZ is the first Rotary club in 19 years to be chartered in District 9980.  It was chartered during their president and officers' changeover on Saturday June 23 at Colac Bay with 25 charter members.  Their ages range from early 30s to 70s, and they include business vocations ranging from a hospice educator and teachers, to a builder and some in real estate. 

This club began as a provisional club 18 months ago, and it has already organised fundraising events, including the Riverton-wide Garage Sale last year (which will be repeated this year on the Sunday of Labour Weekend), and the Tri at the Rocks this year.  It also entered a float in the annual Christmas parade, and sponsored a high school student to a motivational confidence building course, plus their long-term project is rebuilding the Mitchell's Bay bathing shed.

Club webmaster Diane Wilson emphasised that they have ``lots of fun while working together for the benefit of the community''.

The club meets on Wednesdays 5:30pm for 6:00pm at the Senior Citizens Rooms in Princess Street, Riverton.
http://www.aparima.rotarysouthpacific.org/