Vocational Service

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Observed each October, Vocational Service Month spotlights Rotary club projects related to this avenue, offering opportunity for clubs and districts to use their professional skills in service projects.

So far during 2018 - 2019 ....

On Tuesday 19th March we hosted the 2019 Pride of Workmanship awards at The Paradise Hotel.

The evening was a tremendous success. With 126 people in attendance we were able to provide a fantastic platform for local businesses to recognise their staff while also enabling The Paradise to showcase what it can do.

Guest speakers for the night were Brett Owen and Leticia Wilmot along with Rotary guests Russell Gurney - DG, Jason Wood MP and Russell Bennett from Star News

11 business and community groups nominated a total of 15 staff that exemplified the attributes for a Pride of Workmanship award.

Photos of the event are here.

Award winners are listed below

Sangeeta Bajaj

Chair

Organisation

Barry Plant

Emcar Automotive

Emerald Primary School

Emerald Village Pharmacy

Falcone & Adams

Fun 'n Fitness with Gerta

Melissa Jane Hairdressing

Argument Business Solutions

Studio Reflections Photography

Thats Right Bookkeeping

Zest Cafe Emerald

Nominee

Gayle Barot

Paul Davy

Lorraine Mackenzie

Karen Charters

Janet Poulton

Raelene Gault

Gerta James

Sarah Foot

Ian Ash

Narelle Rennie

Annelyce McGuire

Lisa Plain

Quan M Vo

Toni Wilson

Ashleigh Griggs

Category

Business / Community

Business

Education

Business

What we completed in 2017 - 2018

I am pleased that with the help of Richard and Sangeeta we were able to interview and accept two very talented local girls for the McLeod Murphy Award. Caileigh Thornton and Erin Jones, Caileigh who wishes to become a Dermatologist and Erin who wishes to do Medical Studies at the Monash School of Rural Health in Churchill. Both applicants have been awarded a $2000.00 scholarship over two years.

We wish them good luck with their studies.

I would also like to thank my committee for putting up with me.

Chris Adams (Chairman Vocational Service)