His position was ratified at the club's changeover dinner held at the Centretown Restaurant and Function Centre on Monday night before a host of guests that included the Mayor of Goulburn Mulwaree, Cr Paul Stephenson and his wife, Sue, and the Member for Goulburn, Pru Goward.

Dr Hayman accepted the office from the 2007-2008 president, Robert MacCulloch and was inducted by past District Governor of Rotary District 9710, Noel Trevaskis.

In his acceptance speech, Dr Hayman paid an enormous tribute to Mr MacCulloch for the success of his term in office.

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