Last week’s lunch was a roaring success, with the sports commentator Trevor Jenkins interviewing John Inverarity, former Australian Test cricketer, Chairman of Australian selectors, Headmaster of Hale School and Warden of St George’s College.
This Friday will be just as enthralling. Please look at the publicity. Then follow the trail to Try- Booking and book yourself in.
The end of the year is galloping on, and this is just the time when we look at our diaries – or computers or telephones or whatever – and wonder if we’ll ever get to see 2022.
However, stress not. Here’s the thing. Don’t look at our upcoming Rotary events as impediments to your personal equanimity but opportunities to escape the maelstrom of busyness for an hour or so a week. Rotary is the answer to keeping what’s left of your sanity. Just come along and smell the roses.
Vienna Pops NYE Concert - 2021
Bookings Galore are in the swing for the Vienna Pops New Year’s Eve event, which unsurprisingly falls once again on 31 December. Mezzo Soprano Ashlyn, having previously sung at a Royal Command performance at Buckingham Palace will regale us with her vocal expertise, and she will be but one of a number of musicians delighting us over the course of the evening. Get tickets now for the Evening Gala Concert, or the Matinee or both. Please click on the image below for the booking site or go to the Perth Concert Hall Page - https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/new-years-eve-gala-2021 If you would like to purchase a VIP ticket to Vienna Pops and really make a night of it, please email viennapops@rotaryperth.org.au direct.
October Update | Sagar Badve Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) Exchange
Perth Rotary Member, Sagar Badve, was successfully selected for the Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP), not once, but twice!
Promoting peace is one of Rotary’s main causes. The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) is a unique program which aims to bring nations together. Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA Rotary, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to international students for one year of study at a Georgian university.
Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their home country. The students become adopted members of a Georgia “host family,” living on-campus at the school they attend, and spending time with their host family on weekends and during holiday periods. This is an ambassadorial scholarship program.
The year is galloping by relentlessly and our commitments are mounting by the hour.
Which means, dear friends, we need to prioritise. We have only six opportunities between now and the end of the year to commit to our Rotary meeting programme, and it would be excellent if you could attend as many as possible.
At our Board Meeting last Monday we were pleased to report that our membership currently stands at 93, with 11 Honorary Members. This is very encouraging. Three new members were inducted last Friday – Michael Willett, Nicholas Gabriel and Rui Fernandes. We welcome them and assure them of a productive and enjoyable time in our Club.
We sailed out to the depths of the Great Sea. And we survived. Well, maybe except for Ulrich, that is. On completion of our circumnavigation of the Swan all that is left of Ulrich is his snorkel. So there’s quite a lot riding on Ulrich’s appearance this Friday, when the super-star of screen, radio and print – Peter Kennedy – will regale us with Tall Tales of screen, radio and print. Peter is an astute political commentator and will fill us in on the history of government goings-on over the last fifty years or so. Note – this week’s meeting begins at 12.30pm - NOT the usual 12.45. This is to accommodate three inductions – Rui Fernandes, Michael Willet and Nicholas Gabriel – without diminishing the time needed for our guest speaker.
Last Friday’s meeting was ear-marked as our Annual General Meeting, and all went well.
Traditionally AGMs get bogged down on the financial report and hours of questions and debate ensue with varying degrees of agitation. But not so for The Rotary Club of Perth. Joseph’s report was accurate, succinct, and a joy to behold. Bottom line - we’re in good financial shape and well positioned to embark on serious funding of worthwhile projects.
The Liquid Gold Polio Dinner held last Friday evening was an unqualified success. President Leah of the Crawley Club was meticulous in her organisation and everything flowed along as gently as a river in the south. Past President of Crawley, Karin Cable, endowed the MC role with style and flair and is clearly headed for a stellar career on the stage. Patsy Millett gave a most moving account of her sister Robin’s incredible exploits as ‘The Sugar Bird Lady’, bringing much-needed relief and medical support to many in the daunting environment of the outback Kimberley regions. Ron Geary also spoke of the trauma and challenges associated with polio, and of Rotary’s commitment to eradicate the last, but none-the-less deadly vestiges of this dread disease.
We knew the visit of Senator Dean Smith last Friday would be a momentous occasion because Jeff Leach made a special effort to get back from self-isolation on Christmas Island. His sea-to-air aqua-cruiser, designed and built in Marseille, aka Marseilles, capital of Provence, is testimony to French workpersonship, incorporating such subtle European features as a two-tone, triple-rinse washing machine, colour television with sound, and an indoor BBQ.
All this is by way of introduction to reminding you, gentle reader, of the Blessing of the Fleet on Friday 29 October, now but a short two weeks and something away. (Please remember, there will be no lunch meeting on this day)
Good work continues. Our fund-raising bears fruit. At our Board Meeting last evening, for example, we agreed to distribute $5000 to Australian Rotary Health, funds raised at the Rock vs Sport Quiz Night, a collaboration between the Matilda Bay; Elizabeth Quay & Perth Rotary Clubs. This follows a range of strong disbursements to other causes and needy projects – such as Passages, Hub for Homeless Youth; Salvation Army Outreach Worker FDV Unit and the Perkins Institute.
All of which emphasises the point that our community as a Club is looking outwards and embracing the challenges of contributing to people and projects needing support.
Another sensational evening at the Parmelia. Pulses raced as Zero Hour approached for the unleashing of Tickets Galore for the Vienna Pops Extravaganza. Stephen and Darren were at their most intense, doubled down over the computer, waiting for the signal from Houston informing them that the horse had bolted and tickets were now being snapped up. It was all very Blood Pressure 200 as the Live Feed momentarily went down and anxious potential customers, baying at the front desk, were stalled. But due to Stephen’s and Darren’s sang-froid, all was well and anxieties were allayed.
Last Friday’s lunch meeting was a cracker. Our former Premier Colin Barnett shared his journey in politics and recounted some of the highlights of his tenure. Perth is a changed city as a result of Colin’s influence.
The jewel in the crown is a toss-up between Elizabeth Quay, the Children’s Hospital and the Perth Stadium. All magnificent. Colin spoke of the bold decision to abort the previous government’s plan to resurrect Subiaco Oval and go with a brand-new stadium of world-class standing which wouldn’t clog up an inner-city suburb. As a result of this vision and hard-work, Perth now boasts a world-class venue. We hope Colin gets the recognition he deserves – like a stand named after him – or something.
Another Friday. Another brilliant speaker. Another effervescent gathering. And like the iceberg, what you see at our gatherings on Fridays and Thursday evenings is only 10% of the whole. 90% of the iceberg is underwater.
Last Friday we enjoyed a stimulating presentation from our District Governor Dee Buckland. She outlined her priorities for her tenure, and we found these to be very helpful and inspirational. We wish her well as she embarks on her Grand Progress through all the Rotary Clubs of the District. When Queen Elizabeth I went on her Royal Progresses throughout the Kingdom she was accompanied by a retinue of over 200 people. The cost of accommodating the whole company bankrupted many of the nobility who had to put them up and feed them for weeks on end in their country estates. Fortunately Dee was accompanied only by her husband, who spoke eloquently and persuasively of the need to support indigenous health, which we will do.
When we boil it all down, members of Rotary are volunteers who generously and unstintingly give of their time and talents to support worthy causes that benefit the wider community.
Past President Jeff Leach has just slept out in the cold for the twelfth year in a row to raise money for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. This year Jeff raised an amazing $20,611.00 towards an overall total in excess of $9 million nationwide. All together, Jeff has individually raised in excess of $68,000 in support of those who experience homelessness. Perth Rotary via the Passages | Hub for Homeless Youth project work alongside Vinnies to support young people find stability, work and a safe place to sleep at night. The Perth Rotary Board and Members congratulate Jeff on being ready to step up and experience an uncomfortable night so that others might benefit from the funds raised. Service Above Self at it's best.
KDT 2021
We have just completed a very successful 3 week KDT May trip. Three teams of volunteers flew into the region, two in through Broome and one in through Kununurra, without any issues. The visits were very well received, and we saw 488 people over 500 appointments.
Plans are well in hand for our return visit in late July and early August with communities looking forward to seeing us.
There is still an opportunity to buy wine to commemorate the 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Support efforts to eradicate Polio, through the Perth Rotary - Western Australia and the Rotary Club of Melville, while enjoying these uniquely branded wines from WA Cellars.
Purchases may be mixed any way you like. There is a postage charge of $10.00 anywhere in WA and $20.00 to all other states of Australia.
$30 from each carton (1 doz bottles) of wine will be donated to Rotary International | End Polio Now Fund.
Cambodia Family Support: a life-line for many rural poor Cambodians
We are grateful for the Rotary Club of Perth’s long commitment to the support of ‘Cambodia Family Support (CFS). Since 2008 CFS has been helping the rural poor on the border with Thailand in northwest Cambodia. This would not be possible without the ongoing support of our club and generous donations from individual Rotarians.
Report of the Perth Rotary Changeover in the Perth Post (Chinese community newspapers) published on 24th June 2021.
2020 David Reed Award Nominee | PP Stephen Inouye
Past President, Stephen Inouye was announced the winner of the 2020 David Reed Award at the Presidents Cocktail Party held at the Crystal Club, Crown Towers, Friday 19 March 2021.
The criteria set down by Past President Ted Wilhelm and the Perth Rotary Board for the David Reed Award is as follows:
- To recognise an outstanding person who has made an exemplary contribution to club life
- The contribution to be determined for any of the Objects of Rotary, as set out, or for the advancement of the club in any of the five avenues of service being Club Service, Vocational, Community, International and Youth.
- This award would be for those who make their contribution to the activities to the Rotary Club of Perth as distinct to the District.
Friday 18 June, Perth Rotary Club celebrated the 2021/22 Changeover with a trip down memory lane to Carnaby St, London, 1966. What a great night of music, fun, memories and great company.
Welcome To the Perth Rotary Uniform Store Please go to https://perthrotary.fpstores.com.au/ for all of your Perth Rotary Club attire.
This website is designed to help you choose your Perth Rotary uniform and give you information on the items and sizes available. To purchase your uniform you will need to place an order on this website. Alternatively, you can visit the Fully Promoted Perth CBD store. When you are ready to purchase your uniform, our secure checkout makes it safe, easy and convenient.
CAMBODIA UPDATE | APRIL 2021
Nowhere in the world are the effects of the world paralysis in terms of ability to visit and do good works felt, than South East Asia where many Rotary Projects have been stalled whilst NFP's struggle to raise the necessary funds and get the require personnel into the field. Rotarian Mike Gurry provides the following update on the projects he is connected to in Cambodia.
RI President-elect announces 2021-22 presidential theme
by Ryan Hyland
Incoming Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta urged members to become more involved in service projects, saying that caring for and serving others is the best way to live because it changes not only other people’s lives, but also our own.
Rotary Friends,
Following the Wooroloo Bushfires in February, Rotary has been active across the State and the Nation to support many who have lost so much.
Over $400,000 was collected between RAWCS and Rotary District/ Club support. Many of those of whom we supported in the East have reciprocated – the Rotary network is an absolute wonder to behold – thank you everyone.
ROTARY AUSTRALIA WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE – RAWCS
What RAWCS does - Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) works in harmony with the Rotary Foundation and its ‘Areas of Focus’, delivering humanitarian aid through the Australian regional network of Rotarians, Clubs and Districts by empowering:
- Projects – volunteer work teams and/or funding for Rotary projects undertaken locally, nationally and internationally;
- Rotarians Against Malaria – providing supplies, equipment and volunteers to support the elimination of malaria in our region by 2030;
- Donations-in-kind – collecting and transporting surplus goods from Australia to where they are needed overseas;
- Communications – delivering Rotary in action to the public, the corporate sector, philanthropists and governments and linking Rotarians and Clubs with RAWCS activities.
Rotary’s Centenary of “Doing Good” DownUnder | Update
Its time to announce a set of new commemorative coins that will put Rotary into the hands of every Australian in our centenary year and beyond.
It is with a great deal of excitement and pride that we can announce Perth Rotary Member, Sagar Badve, has been successful in being selected for the Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP), not once, but twice!
Promoting peace is one of Rotary’s main causes. The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) is a unique program which aims to bring nations together. Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA Rotary, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to international students for one year of study at a Georgian university.
It is great to see the Perth Rotary and Crawley Rotary - Brave Shave featured in the Community Newspaper - Eastern Reporter - Dec 3rd 2020 - page 7.
Perth Rotarian Tristan Campbell and "Honey I'm Home" entrepreneur has developed a prediction model for bee keepers to maximise production in a world first. Kate Emery, Reporter for the Countryman takes up Dr Campbell's story in the publication below.
President Charles Waterton of the Melville Rotary Club explains the "The WA State Government Containers For Change (CFC) scheme".
The CFC was previously referred to as the Containers Deposit Scheme. The CFC, generates a financial incentive for the community to recycle most glass and plastic containers, by putting a refundable 10₵ levy on such containers and setting up a system to collect and sort these containers and refund the collected levy to the collectors. This system is being coordinated by a newly established NFP organisation, WARRL https:/https://warrrl.com.au WARRL reports directly to the WA Minister for the Environment.
Last week’s meeting was a riot of colour, camaraderie and conversation. The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Perth, Basil Zempilas, outlined his hopes for the future of the City, and only ten months into his term of office he is making considerable headway. He bolsters his outreach through media and sporting commitments, which gives him a large reach throughout all aspects of city life.
Last Friday’s presentation in the foyer of the Parmelia by Leon Pericles was stunning. Like, really stunning. If you missed it, kick yourself. And promise yourself not to miss another meeting.
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Oh what a night it was. I’m not sure how many of our erudite members are familiar with Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, the first part of which is Inferno. it describes Dante’s journey through the fires of Hell.
If you haven’t read it, don’t trouble yourself with this 14th century text. Just come along to one of Jeff Leach’s Bonfire Nights in the Wilderness.
Early on, the signs were ominous. We were confronted with a stack of branches, timber and tinder the size of a mostly appointed apartment block. To add to the general sense of foreboding, we were informed it was shortly to be saturated with highly inflammable liquids, gels and volatile cans of petrol.
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
It’s all happening. At last Friday’s lunch we were entertained and informed by the supremely talented designers and sculptors affectionately known as Smith and Smith. Their work enhances the land and seascape of Western Australia, and we were privileged to hear and see some of their most distinguished work.
This coming Friday is our annual 4-Way Speaking Contest with highly talented students from Mercedes College giving presentations. Our presence gives support to these young people who have given up a fair bit of time preparing to speak in public. As we all know, speaking in public - speaking in public well, that is – is quite an art and to set off on this path at such a young age can be a daunting prospect. So please come along to show our support to these enterprising students. Please remember to go on line and book your ticket to attend at www.trybooking.com/BSYHI
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Another week. Another fabulous meeting. Last Thursday evening a sizable group of Rotarians and guests came along for an inspirational presentation by Tanya Brown on the Special Olympics. Tanya is the National Director of the Special Olympics Committee. The support and encouragement this Committee gives to aspiring young athletes is beyond remarkable, and the funds they raise enable a wide participation in these very special Games.
We assured Tanya of our support and the Board will consider an appropriate response to this wonderful enterprise.
This week we return to our Friday time-slot. Do come. Remember, we are the less without you. Yes, we are all busy and time-poor, but our weekly meetings are invaluable opportunities to get together and find out how we’re all doing.
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Last Friday’s meeting was a cracker. For one thing, I’m slowly getting the hang of it. Compering, that is. Pretty soon I’ll be out of those L Plates and graduating from Learner to Probationer.
Richard Offen’s presentation was eye-wateringly brilliant. So brilliant in fact, that Richard has agreed to return to the club in the not too distant future, for part two and enlighten us some more. It was most illuminating to see what buildings were pulled down in Perth and what was built in its place. We couldn’t help but feel that something was lost in the process. Like style and beauty. But still, it is what it is.
There is no lunchtime meeting this week. Instead.....
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Our meeting last Friday continued our highly successful run of brilliant Guest Speakers. Our thanks are due to Nicola, who devotes a huge chunk of time each week sourcing, scheduling, organising and preparing speakers. This is no mean task, and Nicola does it with aplomb. Last Friday’s guest was Colleen Hayward, who emphasized the need for informed and sensitive progress in understanding and appreciating both aboriginal and Western cultures and the importance of drawing on the heritage and achievements that both have to offer.
Another week. Another lockdown. More challenges. More frustrations.
Our appetite for wearing masks in meetings and sitting a prescribed number of metres apart is waning. Zoom was fun, well, sort of, a year ago, but now many of us are over it and hanker for the real thing. Dates are changed and we find we may not be able to accommodate the new ones. All in all, a mess. We lost last Friday’s lunch meeting and have postponed our Board meeting until Monday 12 July. Sitting around the board room table sporting our masks was not an inspiring prospect. Still, we stay strong and persevere. The big news of the week is .........
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Pulses were hammering away last Friday as I took to the podium for the first time as President. Like watching our favourite football team run on to the field. Which way will it go? North or South? Elation or despair.
Well, you needed to have been there. To pick up the thrill of it all. You could see the tension on the faces of the crowd. Will he make it? The bookies were working overtime. Great theatre.
The WA Police Academy, Joondalup was officially opened on 15 February 2002. The academy is located in Joondalup, adjacent to Edith Cowan University and the North Metropolitan Tafe Campus. It was with a great deal of excitement and anticipation, that members of the Perth Rotary Club gathered to experience a day in the life of a recruit at the WA Police Academy.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
My wholehearted thanks are due to Past President Jill. She has been a constant source of encouragement throughout my time as President Elect and now she is helping me to cope with my technological ignorance and make it possible for me to provide you with weekly contributions.
Someone once said that when we take on an office or responsibility we are standing on the shoulders of others, and this is especially true in my case. And not just me. We all owe Jill an immense debt of gratitude for the expertise and enthusiasm she has endowed us with this past Rotary year. She has been our Great Connector, and kept the morale of our Club at a very high level.
We have a wonderful array of speakers lined up for our Friday lunches and Thursday evening events, and it would be excellent if you were to come along to as many as possible. As I mentioned at our Changeover Dinner, the great poet John Donne once said that 'No-one is an island, entire of him(her)-self. We are all part of the main, and if any of us is missing, we are all the lesser for it. So do make a strong effort to attend. Without you, we are the poorer.
This Friday our speaker is Louise Pekan, and will give a presentation on the importance of providing help in the community for families involved in the care of children.
We look forward to seeing you.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Thank you......... And just like that, my year as President of the Perth Rotary Club is almost done! I chaired my last business lunch meeting last Friday with the Hon Richard Court AC as our guest speaker and just the Changeover Dinner this Friday 18 June to look forward to before handing over the reins to President John.
It has been a joy and a privilege to lead the Perth Rotary Club these past twelve months and I will forever be grateful for the friendship and support of my fellow members and Past Presidents. We finished the year with a whole club photo in recognition of Rotary Australia’s 100 Years of Service. I want to sincerely and personally thank each and every Rotarian who was able to be present. We had 77% of all members present for the photo and it was our highest attended lunch meeting with a 75.53% attendance rate. It was lovely to have our Honorary Members, Bob Mickle; Barry Levin; Kerry McAuliffe; Ross Robertson & Ellis Kiel join us for the photo and then stay on for lunch.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
All Members of the Perth Rotary Club are called to participate in a WHOLE CLUB PHOTO in recognition of Rotary Australia's Centennial Year at 12 noon sharp this Friday. Apart from the opportunity to add to our Perth Rotary narrative, it will also be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with members and friends of the Club. Members are encouraged to stay on for lunch after the photo shoot, should time permit. If you have not already done so and you intend staying on for lunch, please go to https://www.trybooking.com/BRCDL to book in for lunch. Our guest speaker this week is the Hon Richard Court AC, former Premier of Western Australia and recently, The Australian Ambassador to Japan.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Plans are in full swing for the much-anticipated Presidents Changeover Event, Friday 18 June 2021 to be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel. Club Services Director Darren Perera and Fellowship Chair Jo Morris, along with the Fellowship Committee are working hard to ensure that this is a celebration worthy of your attention and open to everyone. Darren has requested that members forward photos of themselves taken in the 1960’s to his email – clubservices@rotaryperth.org.au which will be utilised throughout the evening. Alternatively members can bring photos to our weekly meetings and Darren will scan and copy them. Tickets can be booked by going to https://www.trybooking.com/BRIPO
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Just when you think it is not possible for our club to pull off another event, bigger and better than the last …. Our members step up. Last Saturday evening it was an absolute privilege and a pleasure to attend the Path of Hope Gala at Crown Towers in support and celebration of all those Women who have survived Family & Domestic Violence and in support of all those who are yet to escape this travesty and blight within our society.
Rotarian Rebecca Tolstoy AM and her events team; Ray Simpson; Brendon Watson; Sarah-Jane Sharp; Robyn Scotney; Sebastian Tarrant and AG Bruno Fic have worked tirelessly over the past several months to pull together all of the threads which make up a spectacular evening worthy of any organisation. I recommend that you all place Saturday 21 May 2022 into your diary now – as I am sure that next year’s Gala will be every bit as fabulous as this years. It truly is an event not to be missed and worthy of your attention.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Perth Rotary was absolutely buzzing at our meeting last week with a room full of members and guests in full concentration as we listened to our guest speaker, Dr Jemma Green de-mystify blockchain and how our energy market is adapting as we move towards renewable energy source markets. Technology at its most innovative, if not still a little complex. It was also a delight to welcome Raffaele Iannizzotto to the club. We look forward to getting to know Raffaele and working together on projects.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
The month of May is a wonderful celebration of Women, starting with Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May. At Perth Rotary we combine the month of May with our Path of Hope Gala, to be held Saturday 22 May at The Crown Towers. The Gala celebrates Women who have experienced Family and Domestic Violence; Women who have been victorious in overcoming this terrifying and debilitating scourge on our society. Have you purchased your ticket? www.pathofhope.org.au is the place to go as tables are selling fast. Don’t miss out.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Last week we were privileged to have Kristy Staples, State Manager of the Salvation Army Family Domestic Violence Unit speak to us on the value and importance of our continued support via Path of Hope for the Salvation Army outreach services and refurbishment of the women's refuges here in Perth and regional WA. We were fortunate to also have Di Gipey, Salvation Army State Manager | Family Domestic Violence Unit NT & QLD also visit with us. Di left our lunch meeting inspired and on the phone to Rotary Clubs in the NT before she was even out the door to share the message of “Hope” for those who are affected by Family and Domestic Violence.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
The Perth & Peel regions were placed into a 3 day lockdown at midnight last Friday which significantly & adversely impacted major Rotary events planned for the ANZAC weekend and through to the end of April. Whilst this is regrettable, I particularly wish to thank all Rotarians and Board members who quickly and efficiently adapted our planning efforts to ensure that there was minimal financial impact to the club and/or our chosen charity. I particularly wish to thank Wesley Sim and David Wee who had worked so diligently in setting up all of the arrangements for the ANZAC Gunfire Breakfast only to have to unravel all of the planning Friday afternoon. This was done with efficiency, care and grace along with superb communication with all of our volunteers and suppliers of goods for the BBQ.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
This week is Rotary Australia’s 100th Birthday and on behalf of the Perth Rotary Board and Members we have sent our very best wishes in particular to the Melbourne Rotary Club who are acknowledged as the first Club to charter on the 21 April 1921. As has been mentioned many times, Rotary’s Centenary is a time of celebration. It is a time to reflect on our past, and take pride in all that has been achieved. Congratulations & our very best wishes once again to Perth Rotary Member John Garland AM on making it through to the final three nominations for the inaugural Dr Ken Collins AM Cit.WA Award for Excellence in Service to Rotary. We wish John all the very best and hope that all those Rotarians from the Perth Club and Clubs across Western Australia enjoy a wonderful night of celebration at the Centennial Gala to be hosted at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. I would especially like to thank Nan Walker, Ashley Whitworth and George Etrelezis who have had pivotal roles along with Melville Rotary Club Members in organising this event on behalf of all Rotarians in Western Australia. It has been a wonderful collaboration of clubs across the two Rotary Districts in WA.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Republican or Royalist, I think all would acknowledge that the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh signalled the end of an era and significant moment in history. HRH, Prince Phillip did indeed embrace the Rotary theme of “Service Above Self” throughout his life. The loss of any family member is tough and reminds us all to hold a little tighter to those we love, to be a little kinder or perhaps more tolerant. RIP, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved family members particularly during these difficult times.
Dear Perth Rotarians,
Happy Easter – what a difference twelve months can make. Last year we were all in lock down and this year we’re all able to visit with family and friends to celebrate Easter. Peter and I enjoyed a quick trip to our little farm, precious time spent with family and friends and a bit of marital bonding over a flat tyre.
However, the Rotary Juggernaut rolls on……
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Last week was the 200th anniversary of modern-day Greece. For many of our members an important occasion and moment in history. Similarly, 2021 also marks an important milestone in Rotary Australia’s History as we celebrate 100 years of Service to the Australian Community. If you have not already done so, please consider going on line at http://bit.ly/R100Ball and purchase a ticket/s to the Centennial Gala Ball, Friday 23 April 2021. A Celebration for ALL ROTARIANS IN WA in recognition of our Centennial Year.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Last weekend was one of the busiest weekends Perth Rotary Members have experienced in quite some time with club members and resources stretched to the limit whilst Perth turned up the temperature with a 38 degree day on Friday and 37 degrees on Saturday – Summers last hooray as we record the worlds second hottest temperature for the month of March since record keeping began in 1880.
Professor Jorg Imberger will be presenting on Monday 22 March with his third talk as part of the IAHR Seminar Series : Improving Water Security Through Connecting With Nature. The third talk in the series is titled - Implementing the Solution and will be delivered via zoom at 15.00hrs (AWST Time). To watch click https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/307
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Last week amidst increasing calls for our community leaders to be accountable for the treatment of women, particularly in the halls of our National Parliament, Perth Rotary celebrated Women in Rotary and what a celebration it was. Our speakers were honest, candid, fair and positive in their view of where their Rotary journey started and where it has taken them. We were privileged to have Dr Jessie Harman, Zone 8 Rotary International Director 2021/23 join us via zoom, DGE Dee Buckland, DGN Ineke Oliver and Perth Rotary's first female President, Maureen McDaniell join us and share the lessons learnt, values held and the projects that created opportunity and impact along their journey. To top it off, we inducted Robin McClellan and Suzanne John to membership of the Club.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Yesterday was International Women’s Day (IWD), a day celebrated the world over highlighting the social, economic, cultural and political achievements and progress of women and the community we live in. It is also a call to action, for everyone to work towards leaving our world a better place for those who are yet to be born. The first IWD was held in 1911, when very few women had the ability to influence public policy or to shape the community they lived in. Look how far we have come and how far we are yet to go.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Whilst one usually associates the "Silly Season" with the months of November/December, we are about to enter the Rotary "Silly Season". SO please get your diaries out and take note as there is a lot of events and projects coming to fruition over the next 6 - 8 weeks. It greatly assists those of us who are coordinating events, if members and friends could please rsvp (even if you are unable to attend). This will significantly reduce the number of email traffic and stress behind the scenes. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney 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.
"Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world, it will be known by the results it achieves."
Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary. Excerpt taken from Rotary International - History of Rotary
Perth Rotary Club along with Vienna Pops Musical Director Mark Coughlan are excited to welcome Devon Lake to the 2020 Vienna Pops New Year's Eve Gala Concert. Devon is our 2020 Rising Star and has a bright future in front of him. Tickets are selling fast to the "Biggest Show in Town | Vienna Pop's New Year's Eve Gala Concert"
Please go to https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/ to get your tickets to the evening concert or the Afternoon Matinee. Wonderful Christmas present for that "hard to buy for family or friend". All proceeds are directed back to our Community Projects via the Perth Rotary Community Fund.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends,
Gong Xi Fa Chai! Happy Chinese New Year 2020, and what a start to the New Year it was. Ken Wu and his Lion Dancers never fail to excite, inspire and enthuse the crowd as they perform their acrobatic moves. The Lion Dancers play an important role in Chinese mythology, performing each year to bring us good luck, joy & prosperity for the year ahead. The lion symbolizes power, wisdom and superiority and a wonderful way to start the New Year with a festive spirit.
Dear Perth Rotary Members & Friends.
It is with a great deal of relief that Perth welcomed a cool change last weekend. Whilst the bushfires are now under control, the devastation caused will take much longer to recover from. With this in mind District 9455 has been leading the way in coordinating a district led response to provide support to those on the ground and targeted to where it is most needed. DGN Ineke Oliver has been facilitating on-line zoom meetings with District Governance Officer Peter Durant researching and providing direction.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
What a difference a week can make. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those currently battling fires in the Shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Northam and City of Swan. The loss of homes is devastating and Perth Rotary Board Members are monitoring the situation to see how and when we may be of service to the community. We have been in contact with our members who reside in these Shires and to the best of our knowledge, all are currently safe and working within their communities to help fight the fire and/or keep their homes and family's safe.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Once again, Happy New Year and Happy Australia Day, we are so privileged to live in this wonderful country – a land of wide open spaces and opportunity.
Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year.
Please see below for a brief update on upcoming news and events for Perth Rotary Members.
David Cusworth | The West Australian
Fri, 1 January 2021 3:12PM
Fri, 1 January 2021 3:12PM
Perth Concert Hall marked the New Year as few venues could in 2020 — with a full orchestra and a live audience. And the Vienna Pops Orchestra’s 33rd New Year’s Eve Gala, sponsored by Perth Rotary, put a COVID-19 survivor front and centre.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
What a Week!
What A Year!
What A CLUB!!!
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
HO, HO, HO….. And A Rotary Merry Christmas to all of our Bulletin Readers, Members, Family and Friends of Perth Rotary Club.
This week we meet for our annual Family Christmas Breakfast, 7.15am at The Westin Hotel. Have you booked your ticket on line? www.trybooking.com/BMOBT Plenty of parking in the City of Perth ‘Firemans’ Car Park adjacent to the hotel and/or valet parking at The Westin or park underneath the hotel in the Wilson Car Park. If catching public transport – Red Cat Bus will drop you adjacent to the hotel.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne.
New Years Eve is only 23 sleeps away…… Have you got your tickets to Vienna Pops NYE Gala Concert???
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
On behalf of the Crawley and Perth Rotary Brave Shavers we sincerely thank you for your support of our efforts to raise funds for medical research at the Harry Perkins Institute. It’s not often I go out for the evening and come home with no hair!!
D9455 Rotary Means Business | Tuesday 1 December 2020
"What Resolutions Should We Really Be Making?" Major General John Hartley (Retired); CEO Future Directions International is our guest speaker. Tickets are available by going to www.trybooking.com/BKTRC or clicking on the image below.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Congratulations to Dr Tristan Campbell on his recent graduation and research success with the development of a model which can successfully predict good and bad seasons for honey thus protecting bee hives in the bad seasons and maximising production in good seasons. It is wonderful to see many years of hard work pay off for Tristan and his family and we look forward to hearing more of his success in the days to come.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
The Silly Season has arrived and my diary is in overdrive.
This Friday is a very important meeting for our club members to attend as we finalise the 2020/21 and beyond Strategic Plan. I invite all members to please join us at The Westin Hotel for lunch, Friday 20 November. We also have the pleasure of Rohan Zakharia, Vienna Pops 2020 Rising Star and New England Conservatory Scholar as our guest performer.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
“Climate is what we expect | Weather is what we get.” Mark Twain…. And so the “Blessing of the Fleet” has been postponed until further notice. In the mean time we count our blessings; our Family; our Friends; our Work; our Health and Rain ….. which makes our gardens grow and puts water in the dams ahead of a long dry summer.
MEDIA RELEASE (https://www.naidoc.org.au/news/waigana-wins-coveted-naidoc-2020-poster-competition)
Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition.
His winning entry - Shape of Land - was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be.
1) https://www.naidoc.org.au/news/waigana-wins-coveted-naidoc-2020-poster-competition
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Last night the Membership Committee hosted a ‘New Members Evening’ at the Perth Rotary CBD Office. It was a fabulous turn out of Rotarians, all of whom are exemplars of various stages and lengths of service to the community in which we live. Central to new member engagement is fostering a sense of belonging within our club. The buzz around the room and genuine conversations and exchange of ideas was wonderful to hear and see. Our aim is to engage, serve and positively impact the community in which we live, work and play.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Some days just make you happy……last Thursday evening’s combined club meeting with Crawley Rotary Club was an exceptional evening of fellowship between two clubs striving to make a difference, whilst celebrating adversity & determination exemplified in Val Cearns, Rosemary Hannon; Marion Wragg, Bryant Stacey and the Hon Mr Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia. All spoke so candidly about the trials and tribulations of living with polio whilst displaying incredible courage and positivity. I sincerely thank all Perth Rotarians for their support of this combined club event. A total of $3712.55 was raised and will be forwarded to the Rotary International End Polio Now Campaign on behalf of both clubs.
With less than 4 weeks till the big night – all stops are being pulled out to make this event bigger and better than ever. Steeltoes & Stilettos mission is to bring the risk of asbestos to the BIG STAGE when tradies are dobbed in and sponsored to walk the catwalk with a model. Funds raised will support the work of Reflections to reduce the impact of asbestos on the community.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Summer is knocking on the door with a week of beautiful sunshine ahead. Club Services Director Darren Perera, Perth Rotary Nominee Eileen Hao and their daughters flew the flag for Perth Rotary at the Mullaloo Beach Clean-Up, Sunday 11 October. I particularly wish to thank and acknowledge Darren for his dedication to providing opportunities for Perth Rotary members to volunteer in our community and I urge all members to seriously consider joining the team. It is great fun, rewarding and has an immediate positive impact on the organisation who we are assisting. Please check in on the link http://bit.ly/VolunteerPerthRotary for updated information on upcoming opportunities and consider volunteering some of your personal time over a weekend.
Joondalup Rotary Club
are looking for Volunteers to assist them
with their annual clean up of Mullaloo Beach,
Sunday 11 October, 8.30am - 11.30am
Can you Help?? Please contact Darren, Club Services Director, Perth Rotary if you are able to assist.
clubservices@rotaryperth.org.au
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Life is so busy at the moment; I hardly know which news item to start this week’s bulletin off with! GreenBatch Foundation have been selected as a finalist in the 2020 UN Day Awards for Environmental Actions AND the Container Deposit Scheme is finally up and away. We have just inducted our tenth new member for the year at Perth Rotary, Maree Masamayor. The Wishing Well project at Elizabeth Quay is gaining momentum once again. Vienna Pops NYE Gala Concert tickets are selling like hot cakes!!
And…… Our R100 Liquid Gold Polio Dinner Fundraiser, Thursday 22 October is shaping up to be the most inspiring of evenings, if you have not already done so, please visit http://bit.ly/LiquidGoldDinner to secure your ticket.
LIQUID GOLD END POLIO NOW FUNDRAISER
PERTH AND CRAWLEY ROTARY CLUBS JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY EVENING 22 OCTOBER 2020
Celebrating Rotary Australia's Centennial Year
Maree hopes that in sharing her personal story it will empower each and every person to realise their merit in this world and become the epitome of their own success.
New Format Rotary Leadership Institute
We have changed the dates and the sessions from 3 to 2
To All Rotarians
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) provides a great opportunity for Rotarians to update and expand their knowledge of Rotary and for new Rotarians the greatest benefit you are likely to get from this course is a knowledge about Rotary, how it is structured, how it works and its wide breadth of programs. You will meet Rotarians from other clubs and share experiences and learn about different projects.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Welcome back after a long weekend like none other – How could we survive the last weekend in September without an AFL Grand Final to watch or The Perth Royal Show to attend? How very un-Australian?
Apparently we can do it and no doubt discovered other healthy pursuits, family and friends to keep us busy.
Last Thursday 24 September was the launch of the 2020 Vienna Pops New Years Eve Gala Concert at the Cottesloe Central Shopping Centre. 164 people registered to attend the event and we were thrilled beyond words with the professional manner in which Showman & Vienna Pops Musical Director, Mark Coughlan ignited the crowd with a description of not just a New Years Eve Concert… but what might be “The Only Show in Town” come New Years Eve!
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Another epic week at Perth Rotary – Last Friday was an outstanding meeting attended by 82 members and guests of the club. The 2021 Path of Hope Gala Ball was launched by Hon Judi Moylan MP. Mrs Moylan AO GAICD was elected to the Federal Parliament in 1993 and served as the Member for Pearce for twenty years until her retirement in 2013. Mrs Moylan held senior positions in the Federal Parliament for most of those years, including as Minister for Family Services and Minister for the Status of Women.
The United Nations Association of Australia (WA div), will celebrate their 75th Anniversary, Friday 23 October 2020.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. To Rotarians, these foundations are very familiar and so no surprise that Rotary was integral in the formation of this organisation. 
On a wet and windy Sunday, twenty Rotarians along with family members braved the weather to walk ten kilometres around the Swan River. We walked a collective 200km's in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and raised $6412.00 towards their overall effort of $1,237,574.00 raised nationally.
Path of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Volunteers at the Launch of the 2021 Gala Ball
On Friday 18 September, Path of Hope Foundation Chair, Rebecca Tolstoy AM acknowledged the tremendous amount of time, effort and talent volunteered towards the Path of Hope Foundation.
Perth Rotary Membership | Seb Tarrant
Seb was introduced to the Perth Rotary Club by Rebecca Tolstoy AM on Friday 18 September as a prospective member. Past President John Garland AM inducted Seb as a member during our lunch meeting.
Perth Rotary Membership | Robyn Scotney
Robyn was introduced to the Perth Rotary Club by Rebecca Tolstoy AM on Friday 18 September as a prospective member. Past President John Garland AM inducted Robyn as a member during our lunch meeting.Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Thursday 10 September is known as R U OK? Day… a national day of action, Australians are reminded that any moment of any day is just the right time to check in with your family, mates or work colleagues and ask them….. Are YOU Ok? There is no doubt that 2020 has been a more challenging year than most and so it was fitting that our guest speaker last week was Perth Rotary Corporate Member, Di Wilcox. Di is the founder of the Magic Coat for Kids program, which aims to create confident, calm and caring kids who know how to problem solve, feel safe and manage their emotions appropriately. Di is a passionate advocate for those children who through no fault of their own live a life dominated by adult decisions, fear, poverty and lack of security. Di and The Magic Coat foundation equip the children with the skills needed to feel safe and have some control over viewing their worlds through more positive lenses.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
“My Mama always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” Forrest Gump, The Movie 1994. Rotary is a little like a box of chocolates, you never know where or what the next opportunity will be…..Sometimes they come in unexpectedly amazing guest speakers, sometimes they come in giving of your time to volunteer, but rest assured, the opportunities to serve your community are plentiful and varied.
Kimberly Dental Team Covid 19 Update
Kimberley Dental Team Ltd was founded by Jan and John Owen in May 2009 after a trip to Halls Creek with the Madjitil Moorna Choir. In 2009, Jan and John were afforded the opportunity to see first hand the devastating results of a lack of dental services in the region for the children. Halls Creek District High School welcomed their dental expertise and the Kimberly Dental Team was born. Since this time, Jan and John have traveled to the Kimberly twice yearly with volunteers to carry out vital work and education within the communities.
Members & Friends of the Perth Rotary Club,
Spring has Sprung.... or has it? A return to wet and windy weather today, please take care out on the roads if you are driving and we all look forward to a return of the glorious sunshine of recent days.
