New president for Scottburgh Rotary club

Outgoing president Jenny Laight handed over the chain of office to incoming president and recipient of the coveted Rotarian of the Year award, Cherilynn Poynter, at the event.

July 3, 2019

Vanisha Moodley 1 minute read

Outgoing president Jenny Laight presents Scottburgh Rotary Club’s incoming president Cherilynn Poynter with the Rotarian Of The Year award.

Scottburgh Rotary Club held a celebratory induction cocktail party at the Blue Marlin Hotel on Thursday, June 20.

Outgoing president Jenny Laight handed over the chain of office to incoming president and recipient of the coveted Rotarian of the Year award, Cherilynn Poynter, at the event.

Guests and visiting Rotarians were warmly welcomed by past president, Ian Laight, while the four way test and grace were led by another past president, Eugene Tupholme.

Eugene was also one of the evening’s award winners, taking home a certificate of honorary membership.

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The objective of Rotary was explained by Rotarian Bernie Retief and the guests were in for a little banter when sergeant-at-arms, Rotarian Ian Anderson took over. Unsurprisingly, Ian was later presented with the ‘Chirrper of the year’ award.

Jenny gave an overview of her term of office before Cherilynn was inducted. Jenny Laight was named secretary and treasurer.

The new committee is:
Ian Laight – Service Projects and Rotary Foundation; Vicki Barnard – Club Services; Tony Holness – Membership and Suresh Autar – Youth.

New president Cherilynn outlined her plans for the year ahead.

Rotarians who had left the organisation were thanked for their time and wished well in their future endeavours, and members who joined recently were warmly welcomed.