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27Interact club dawns for Bundaberg Sunrisers

Pictured at the chartering of the Interact Club of St. Luke’s Anglican School in Bundaberg were Back Row: Neil Robinson (school co-ordinator), Interact President Sigrid Booth, Interact Secretary Retief Nel and Community Director Michelle Young. Middle Row: President Peter Ahern, Rotary Club of Bundaberg Sunrise, Qld., Interact Fund Raising Director Ayrial Mammino, Interact International Service Director Heidi Pozzan. Front Row: Interact Vice-President Annalese Greiner and Interact Treasurer Guilia Nicolo.

The Rotary Club of Bundaberg Sunrise,Qld., has sponsored the Interact Club of St Luke 's Anglican School in Bundaberg. Neil Robinson, secretary of Bundaberg Sunrise,is the school-based co-ordinator of the Interact club which has 30 students as members. It is envisaged that the club will give students another opportunity to serve local and international	communities. It should also give them a chance to develop leadership skills and personal integrity as well as advance international understanding. Bundaberg Sunrise President,Peter Ahern,said: “It is pleasing so many students should come forward so readily.We know that these fine young people can make a difference and your Rotary club is only too happy to

support them.”

The club will meet twice a month and be involved in a major local community project and a major international one.Other students have asked to join so the outlook is very positive. Neil Robinson said: "If we can show the way for others then we will go from strength to strength.We will be able to serve for a long time into the future.”

President of the Inner Wheel Club of Narrabri, N.S.W., Lyn Eather with Beryl Heath has been awarded the international Margarette Golding Award for outstanding service to the community. Also pictured are daughter Neurelle McTaggart and husband Bill Heath. Neurelle had presented her mother with flowers following the Award presentation. Recognition for life-long service to the community

Beryl Heath, a member of the Inner Wheel Club of Narrabri, N.S.W., for 35 years, has been awarded the prestigious international Margarette Golding Award for outstanding community service.

She is the first member of the club to receive this honour.

The Inner Wheel club presented the award at a

joint Rotary- Inner Wheel function.Over the years Beryl Heath has been dedicated to diverse community service, being involved in parent groups and canteen duties, Guides,Scouts,Cubs and Red Cross. She has been a member of the Arts Council Committee and president of Narrabri Art Society.

With Rotarian husband Bill Heath,she was deeply committed to the Music and

Dramatic Society which led to life membership.Both are members of the award- winning Narrabri Chorale.Other community involvement included forming the Pink Ladies Association at the local hospital.

This group later was absorbed into the Narrabri Hospital Auxiliary. Beryl Heath has also found time to involve herself with Meals on Wheels,the Hospital Auxiliary and church functions.