TOM AND THELMA TAIT REMEMBERED IN AWARD


	The Rotary Club of Lane Cove presented the inaugural Tom and Thelma Tait Award (in memory of PDG Tom Tait and his wife, Thelma) on Tuesday 13 October (Tom's birthday) to Jessica Ellis, a member of the Lane Cove Youth Orchestra. Part of the citation read: Jessica has been with Lane Cove Youth Orchestra for 6 years and has an impressive attendance record. She is always punctual and well prepared for rehearsals and concerts. She has developed into a highly competent player, a strong leader of the cello section and is always attentive in rehearsal and respectful of conductor’s or tutor’s directions as well as being a good friend to others in the group. This will be an annual award from the Lane Cove Rotary Club to a deserving member of the Lane Cove Youth Orchestra of which Tom was a great supporter. The club was fortunate to have Tom and Thelma's daughter, Julie Dalgleish, and their grandson, James Tait, make the presentation which covers the orchestra and camp fees for a year.