| 1946 |
|
Essendon Rotary Club commenced a Youth
Service Project, aimed to establish a youth camp, where trees could
be grown and appreciated by youth, to offset the rapid destruction
of forests and consequent erosion.
Eleven Rotarians paid £50 each to purchase 183 acres of land
in Catherine Valley, Gisborne for a youth forestry camp. |
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| 1947 |
|
Shire of Romsey constructed a road to
the campsite. |
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| 1948 |
|
‘Prisoner of War’ huts in
Nathalia purchased, and erected on site. |
|
| 1950 |
|
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Essendon
area accepted the gift from Essendon Rotary Club of the site for indoor
and outdoor recreation, and training of its members. |
|
|
|
December; Official Ceremony
for handing over of camp, officially named Rowallan Rotary Camp after
Lord Rowallan, Second Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth. |
|
| 1955 |
|
March 13; General Secretary
of the Scout Association, F.R.G. Sanders received the documents of
‘Transfer of Deeds’ from Rotarian Syd Mills. |
