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CAMPBELLTOWN ROTARY CLUB

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (17:04): I wish to use the small amount of time remaining in this adjournment debate to comment briefly on the Campbelltown Rotary Club. In my maiden speech, I said that there is no activity of government that could not be better undertaken by volunteers who are willing and able, and the Campbelltown Rotary Club is a fine example of that. I should acknowledge that it is a club of which I am a member.

I acknowledge the awarding of Paul Harris fellowships to two of the club's members, Mr Fred Cetta and Dr Milton Lewis at its recent changeover dinner, which I was pleased to attend. Fred Cetta is well-known in the Campbelltown community for his fine work as a philanthropist, a successful businessman and a steady and ready contributor to the local community. His constant financial support for local charity work, local community groups and local sporting groups is well acknowledged in the Campbelltown community, and it is only fitting that he was awarded a Paul Harris fellowship this year. Dr Milton Lewis has been a Rotarian for 36 years, starting with two years in Papua New Guinea where he was working as a doctor. He joined Campbelltown Rotary Club in 1976 and has been constantly working hard to build community in our area. I congratulate them both.

I congratulate Scott Nicholls, Reg Neale, Margaret Northcote and Frank Orlando for the work they did over the past 12 months, and the incoming committee consisting of president, Neville Andrews; vice-president, Haran Howard; secretary, Mary Vincent; and treasurer, Ian Dunlop for the strong work that I am sure they will do in the 12 months to come.

Campbelltown Rotary Club donates tens of thousands of dollars each year to international organisations such as the Polio Plus Rotary group which is fighting polio across the world and which has had such successful results. We also support a number of students coming to Australia every year. We provide significant funds for other youth to develop their skills through programs like Youth Parliament last week, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and the East Torrens Primary School gets significant charitable work from the Rotary club, and, in fact, a young person at the Magill Training Centre is developing new skills through riding and working in horse sheds supported by the Rotary club.

Internationally, the Rotary club's contribution to ShelterBox has assisted in providing relief for many people in disaster situations. Interstate, throughout the bushfires of last year, the Campbelltown Rotary Club made a great contribution. In raising money through the activities of the club, even in its fundraising the Rotary club is building community on the first Saturday of every month through its shed sale and through its work at Carnevale, and many events organised in the Campbelltown community.

I commend the Rotary club for its work. I commend Milton Lewis and Fred Cetta for their Paul Harris fellowships, and I think that, in such an august house as this House of Assembly, it is appropriate to acknowledge that work.

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