Saturday 11 March 2017

Ben Bennett Bushland Park & Our 50th Anniversary

Mark Ward (President 2003-04) and Mike Gregory (then DGN and now PDG) of the Rotary Club of Maleny (chartered by RC Caloundra)

Mark Ward and Win Fowles of the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific (chartered by RC Caloundra)
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Mark Ward, and President 2004-05 Ann Rattle with other members and guests at the Official Opening of the Picnic Shelter incl. Ian Belcher, Lyn Roberts, Vicki Belcher, the late Carolyn Bethune, Olivia Ward, Alan Bethune, DGN Mike Gregory, Darryl Laing, Pam Synman, Julianna Neill with daughters Jessica & Stephanie

Clr Tim Dwyer, Clr Don Smith (Deputy Mayor & then member of the club), Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf and Mark Ward

Mark Ward and Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf, a member of the Rotary Club of Nambour which chartered the Rotary Club of Caloundra


Ben Bennett was the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Caloundra


Mark Ward and Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf with PDG Neville McPhee & Linley in background
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary and those who contributed donations 

Mark Ward and Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf unveiling the plaque with (the late Ron Strong and Rob Robinson in background)

Deputy Mayor Clr Don Smith (and club member) with Harry Kruze from Cadet’s 'work for the dole' scheme;  Harry and his crew did a lot of the work at Ben Bennett Park

Olivia Ward with members in background incl. Alan Bethune, Roger Todd, Win Fowles, & Bernie Strong


Mark Ward and Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf

Mark Ward, and President 2004-05 Ann Rattle at the official opening of the Picnic Shelter celebrating the Club's 50th Anniversary & Rotary's first 100 years.  In background Vicki Belcher and Council workers.

Mark Ward and Past Rotary International President, Clem Renouf (with TV cameraman in background)


The extent of Ben Bennet Bushland Park


Watch out for the story of Rotary's involvement with Ben Bennett Botanical Garden, now known as Ben Bennett Bushland Park.

1 comment:

  1. Les, Great compilation of photos from the archive. What we need now is memoirs from Club members of that period (most of whom are still current) to create a profile of how the project came about and over what period. It seems that the SC Council had a strong role also in providing trees and "work for the dole" labour to make the outcome so diverse. Does Roger have more commentary to add as he was obviously part of the previous year's committee and probably has notes to add?

    Anyway, nice one and again thanks
    Chris

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