SPARKEY CLARKEY - OUR MEMBER BEHIND THE BADGE

 

We really had a fabulous night tonight at the Rotary Club of Canterbury meeting. It was a feast of everything good about Rotary. It was a celebration of new members - Benji, Jules and Alex- and a time to absorb details about the member behind the badge, Steve Clarke, who in the Rotary Year 2024-2025, has been a dynamic membership director for our Rotary Club.

 

With his bubbly and friendly outlook in life, Steve " Sparkey Clarkey", has significantly increased the membership of The Rotary Club of Canterbury. His profile begins in Leongatha, one of three sons. He wanted to be an electrician and regaled us with anecdotes about special locations in his lifetime, the Sale Adult Education Centre, where he took exams and undertook classes. He then mentioned his return to Australia  in 1989, from UK, where to trained to be a teacher at a time when schools were being closed down or amalgamated.

 

From personal experience, Steve works so diligently when he undertakes a repair job. This can be said about the way he wines and dines prospective new members for the Rotary Club of Canterbury, and closes the deal. Our Rotary Club is very fortunate to have him in our orbit.

 

 

 

John Pocock manages the Camberwell Sunday market roster. Please contact John if you need to change your rostered date.

 

For this coming weekend John will directly advise those members who are rostered for a chilly Sunday morning shift at the market.

 

June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program.

 

“Fellowship is wonderful; it illuminates life’s pathway, spreads good cheer, and is worth high price.” Rotary Founder, Paul Harris