 The
tiny (34.6 sq km) Norfolk Island became the 150th
country to be admitted to Rotary when it was chartered on 17
May, 1973. This event is unique in several ways; Norfolk
Island club was jointly sponsored by the Birkenhead Club in
Auckland, New Zealand and the St Ives Club in New South Wales,
Australia.
The charter president, Ned
Lenthall had previously been a member of the St Ives Club..
Although territorially part of Australia, Norfolk Island Club
was included in New Zealand District 292, under DG Bob Reeder.
For the Club’s charter, DG
Reeder was represented by PDG Peter Rigg. In 1981-82 Ned
Lenthall became the last District Governor of District 992,
prior to that District separating into Districts 9910 and 9920
and Norfolk continues to be part of District 9910.
Norfolk Island, only
accessible by scheduled air services has been the venue of two
District 9910 District conferences
Prepared by RGHF New
Zealand Committee Member,
Norman R. Winterbottom 3 August 2006 |
