Archive for 2017

2017 Chocolate Wheel

2017 Chocolate Wheel

And so, another year gone.  The 56th Chocolate Wheel[1] has been and gone (except for the cleaning up, pulling down and washing of used shirts and aprons – any volunteers?). This year saw a slight slowdown on the past few years, due to a number of factors including low attendance by the public at the […]

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Changeover Dinner

Changeover Dinner

Out with the Old – in with the New! Saturday 03 June 2017. 1800 for 1830. Foreshore Cafe, Nightcliffe. Be there. And we were, for the changeover of presidency from Mark “Fingers” Taylor to Jeff “Speak Up” Swann. Over 50 members and guests assembled in the dying hours of the day (sunset for the more […]

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Ladies Long Lunch 2017

Ladies Long Lunch 2017

Premium charity event with proceeds supporting the Menzies School of Health Research’s HealthLAB Project Ladies Long Lunch The third spectacular went off last Friday. There were nearly 250 people at the event, somewhat down on the previous years but that is the way with the events around town at the moment. The venue looked great; […]

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Police Officer of the Year 2017

Police Officer of the Year 2017

Police Officer of the Year (POOTY) Award 2017 The annual Police Officer of the Year Award (POOTY) was established in 1991 by the Rotary Club of Darwin to recognize the challenges police officers face and say a public thank you for a job well done. The Award involves receiving nominations from the community identifying Northern […]

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