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Six decades of Inner Wheel service

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It was a wonderful day when members and guests joined to celebrate 60 Years of friendship and service of the Inner Wheel Club of Dubbo at the annual changeover at the Savannah Function Centre.

The inaugural meeting of the club was on April 4, 1962, when 10 wives of Rotarians met to form an Inner Wheel Club in Dubbo. The Club was registered on July 1, 1962, which became the date on which the club celebrates its achievements.

Guests included International Inner Wheel Board Member Elizabeth Tooke, Inner Wheel Australia Vice President Susan Chisholm, District A50 Executive, Counsellor Member Kaye Preema and Chairman Sue Brown. 

Other guests included Dubbo Regional Mayor Mathew Dickerson and longest serving member Libby Lord who had travelled from Sawn Rocks to attend the celebrations. Libby was a member for 54 years. 

Clubs in the District from Lithgow, Bathurst, Cowra, Oberon and Orange were also represented as well as members from Dubbo.

Adding to the day was a PowerPoint presentation of activities over the past years and a display of photo albums and memorabilia with a new banner on display depicting 60 Years of the club.

Proceedings for the day were ably carried out by Master of Ceremonies Diane McKeowen. IWA Vice President Susan presented a framed award to President Caryl Trapman and incoming President Meryl Usback on behalf of Inner Wheel Australia to celebrate the occasion. 

Special Honoured Active Membership Awards were presented to Meryl Usback and Barbara Howells for services to the Club, District and Inner Wheel Australia over the years.

A highlight of the day was the cutting of the cake with guests treated to a recording of member Gwen Crampton singing. Gwen had sung at the charter dinner of the club in 1963.

Special mention was made of Ron Rich having audited the club books since 1962, a service he continues today through Christie and Co. 

After presenting her report on the year, President Caryl Trapman inducted Meryl Usback as incoming President for 2022-23. Meryl thanked Caryl for her commitment to the club over the past two years and presented Caryl with a gift and flowers in appreciation. She then introduced the International Inner Wheel theme for 2022-23, Work Wonders, and her committee for the coming year.

Fellowship continued over tea, coffee and cake. It was a wonderful celebration and reflection of past achievements of the club.