About Our Club
The Rotary Club of Spring Bay was sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Norfolk, leading to its charter being granted on 16th April 1973. In 2023 the Club celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary.
Rotary started with the vision of one man - Paul Harris…
The Chicago attorney, Paul Harris, formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world.
The Rotary Club of Spring Bay was sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Norfolk, leading to its charter being granted on 16th April 1973. Since then the Club has distributed over $500,000 to the local community and provided facilities such as BMX tracks, a cricket clubhouse, public BBQ’s, seating, bus shelters and medical equipment.
Other efforts include supporting various international student exchange programs, providing work experience, participating in overseas projects such as post-tsunami village restoration in Papa New Guinea, supporting global campaigns such as Polio Plus and being significantly involved in joint projects including the Eldercare units, a public toilet block, and the Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial.
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1973 – 1974 Brian Butler
1974 – 1975 Neil Vance
1975 – 1976 Graeme Robertson
1976 - 1977 John Burleigh
1977 – 1978 Arch (AB) Ledger
1978 – 1979 Chris J Duhig
1979 – 1980 Marshall Johnson
1980 – 1981 Mick McCulloch
1981 – 1982 David Walker
1982 – 1983 Graeme Elphinstone
1983 – 1984 Les Whittaker
1984 – 1985 Ian Weeding
1985 – 1986 Peter Hills
1986 – 1987 Allan Walker
1987 – 1988 Bill Fergusson
1988 – 1989 John Salmon
1989 – 1990 Ian McElwee
1990 – 1991 Tony Brown
1991 – 1992 Phil Gorringe
1991 – 1992 David Walker
1992 – 1993 Howard Harris
1993 – 1994 Paul Weeding
1994 – 1995 Trevor Johnson
1995 – 1996 John Smith
1996 – 1997 Ron Webb
1997 – 1998 Russ Harrex
1998 – 1999 Calvin Radcliffe
1999 – 2000 Kath Fergusson
2000 – 2001 Dale Ewington
2001 – 2002 Bill Fergusson
2002 – 2003 Tony Brown
2003 – 2004 Graeme Elphinstone
2004 – 2005 Dale Pearce
2005 – 2006 Toni Parker
2006 – 2007 Tony Woodruff
2007 – 2008 Paul Weeding
2008 – 2009 Bernard Raspin
2009 – 2010 Ross Parker
2010 – 2011 Jean Weeding
2011 – 2012 Neil Edwards
2012 – 2013 Stuart Madsen
2012 – 2013 Cliff Southorn
2014 – 2015 Calvin Radcliffe
2015 – 2016 Lesley Perkins
2016 - 2017 Jean Weeding
2017 – 2018 Toni Parker
2018 – 2019 Toni Parker
2019 – 2020 Chris Chapman
2020 – 2021 Rob Hutchings
2021 – 2022 Rob Hutchings
2022 – 2023 Bernard Raspin
2023 - 2024 Sophie Murfitt
2024 - 2025 Sophie Murfitt
2025 - 2026 Mark Salter
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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Our Members
We currently have 18 active members aged between 28 - 86 years old. Members are largely living in or around Buckland, Orford, Triabunna and Swansea on the East Coast of Tasmania.
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Our Projects
Since 1973 the Club has distributed over $500,000 to the local community and provided facilities such as BMX tracks, a cricket clubhouse, public BBQ’s, seating, bus shelters and medical equipment.