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Group 1
PP Alan Anderson (Dorothy)
(P) 03 9439 3953
Rotary Club of Eltham
E-Mail: ag-groupone@rotary9790.org.au
Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Rosanna, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Eltham and Whittlesea
Alan was inducted into the Rotary of Eltham in 1999 and was President for the Rotary Centenary year in 2004/2005. Alan and Dorothy have three adult children, one son and two daughters, one of whom is married.
They have lived in Eltham for more than 25 years. Alan worked at ICI Australia for 30 years retiring in 1997 after which he started a consultancy business relating to the plastics industry, while Dorothy has been employed as a Payroll Manager.
Their interests outside Rotary include the family, travel (highlights include visiting Antarctica, walking the Inca Trail and Western Canada/Alaska), photography, drinking wine, walking and trying to maintain reasonable fitness.
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Group 2
PP Bernadette Leonard (Vin)
(P) 03 5783 2700
Rotary Club of Reservoir
E-mail: ag-grouptwo@rotary9790.org.au
Coburg, Ivanhoe, Moreland, Pascoe Vale, Preston and Reservoir
Bernie was inducted into the Rotary Club of Reservoir in 1997. She led the club as President in 2000-2001 and was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow in 2005.
At club level Bernie has held most positions available and at District level served as Community or Vocational Chair for four years before taking on an Assistant Governor's role in 2006-2007.
Her husband Vin is also a member of the Rotary Club of Reservoir, even though they reside in Wallan. Bernie continues to be involved in education and one of her greatest passions is "working with children."
Her other interests include reading, gardening, entertaining friends, knitting and travelling. Bernie and Vin have two sons, Pat and Steve, and two adorable grandchildren.
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Group 3
PP Peter Gibson (Sam)
(P) 03 9380 6942
Rotary Club of Broadmeadows
E-Mail: ag-groupthree@rotary9790.org.au
Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Riddells Creek, Romsey/Lancefield, Sunbury and Strathmore
Peter was inducted into Broadmeadows Rotary Club in 1999 and was President for the Rotary Centenary year in 2004-2005. Peter and his wife Sam have two boys aged 20 and 23.
Peter and Sam run a family real estate business in Melbourne's northwestern suburbs which operates under the oldest registered business name in Victoria (A E Gibson and Co).
When not working or traveling the Rotary Highway, Peter enjoys a round of golf.
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Group 4
PP David Anderson
(H) 0418 533 959
Rotary Club of Yea
E-Mail: ag-groupfour@rotary9790.org.au
Alexandra, Euroa, Southern Mitchell, Mansfield, Seymour and Yea
David was inducted into the Rotary Club of Yea in June 1994 and was President in 2001-2002. From 2003-2006 David was Chair of the District Youth Exchange Committee and is currently Chair of the Australian Rotary Youth Exchange Programme Chairs' Conference (ARYEPCC). As a member of the Rotary Club of Yea, David also likes to say that Yea is the acronym for Youth Exchange Australia.
A secondary school teacher by profession, David taught history at Canberra Grammar School from 1978 until 1992 during which time he was also Sportsmaster at the school. After extensive travels in 1992, David returned home and gradually took over responsibility for running the family cattle enterprise which he somehow fits in with Rotary and other community involvement. Watching sport from the couch, wine and travel occasionally get a look in and he is hoping one day to experience the joys of an AFL premiership as Melbourne enjoys the ultimate in September glory. He is too young to recall the glory days of the fifties and the most recent premiership in 1964.
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Group 5
PP Patti Bullus (Lance)
(P) 03 5727 3557
Rotary Club of Wangaratta
E-Mail:
ag-groupfive@rotary9790.org.au
Appin Park, Beechworth, Benalla, Bright, Mount Beauty, Myrtleford and Wangaratta
Patti was inducted into the Rotary Club of Wangaratta on the 21st January 2002. She has served the club as Secretary, Club Service Director, Foundation, and President in 2004-2005.
At District level she has been Community Chair, 2007 Conference Committee and Walking Tall Coordinator.
Over 3 decades at a community level Patti has served on local Government, Tourism Advisory Committee, City Celebration Committees, is a founding member for the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Chairman for the last 12 years, and is the recipient of the Centenary Medal for her community work.
Patti is married to Lance and they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. In her spare time Patti enjoys gardening, bike riding, reading, supporting Richmond, needlework and entertaining with family and friends.
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Group 6
PP Leah Ross (Gordon)
Phone 03 5831 1076
Rotary Club of East Shepparton
E-Mail ag-groupsix@rotary9790.org.au
East Shepparton, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Shepparton, Shepparton Central, Shepparton South and Tatura
Leah was an Exchange Student many years ago sponsored by the Rotary Club of Benalla and hosted by the Rotary Club of Riverhead on Long Island, New York State.
She joined East Shepparton Rotary Club in 2001 and served as President in 2004 - 2005 and Secretary in 2006 - 2007. Leah has been involved with the District 9790 Youth Exchange Committee since 2002 and is looking forward to the 50th year celebrations in October 2008.
Leah has been employed in the provision of services to adults with a disability for over 25 years. Interests include cycle touring, family and community involvement.
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Group 7
PP Madeleine Pinkerton
Phone 03 5872 1352
Rotary Club of Cobram
E-Mail ag-groupseven@rotary9790.org.au
Cobram, Deniliquin, Finley, Nathalia, Numurkah, Tocumwal and Yarrawonga Mulwala
Originally from outback Queensland Madeleine moved to Victoria in 1996 and joined Rotary in 1998 she served as Club President in 2002/03. Madeleine has also been Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Director Community Service, Vocational Service, New Generations, Coordinator Special Events and Catering and is currently in her second year on District Youth Exchange Committee and this year Director of Public Relations.
Both she and partner John are looking forward to a very busy and challenging year in 2007/08
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Group 8
PP George Bedson (Jan)
(P) 02 6056 1075
Rotary Club of Belvoir Wodonga
E-Mail: ag-groupeight@rotary9790.org.au
Bellbridge Lake Hume, Belvoir Wodonga, Corowa, Rutherglen, Tallangatta, Wodonga and Wodonga West
George relocated his family from Melbourne in 1989 when appointed Senior Sergeant of the Wodonga Police Station. He joined the Belvoir Wodonga Rotary Club the same year and was President in 1996/1997. George has been married to Jan for 35 years and has two sons aged 29 and 19. They both love to travel and when they lived in Canada and USA, while Jan worked as a teacher, George enjoyed Rotary Fellowship and became a "Roving Rotarian". They hope to join a Rotary Friendship Exchange team as soon as they both retire.
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Group 9
PP Alf Armstrong (Margaret)
(H) 02 6021 7884
Rotary Club of Albury North
E-Mail: ag-groupnine@rotary9790.org.au
Albury, Albury Hume, Albury North, Albury West, Corryong, Holbrook and Lavington
A Rotarian for 28 years, Alf was President of Albury North for 2000 - 2001 and has held most club positions. He has been a member of the District Youth Exchange Committee for eight years, District Treasurer three times, District Club Service Chairperson and has received Paul Harris recognitions in 1997 and 2006.
Alf is a semi retired Chartered Accountant. He is married to Margaret and they have two children, David and Jo-Anne and two Grandchildren, Sarah and Josh.
Alf has played cricket and squash over the years and these days tries to play bowls.
