Just a simple note this week as I am sure we are all full with activity as we wind down for Christmas (funny how frantic the action of “winding down” can be). Yet it is our annual ritual and I for one am appreciative of the fact that at least sometime in the year is dedicated to reflecting, recharging and resetting.
The second quarter of the Rotary year has been just as packed with progress and outcomes as the first quarter with Mr Simpson’s epic Ride the Train effort for polio, Vocational visits to Foyer and the Men’s Shed, our successful sponsorship of a student for the National Youth Science Forum (with a huge congratulations to the team who have managed to completely reconfigure this programme to allow it to proceed in the face of COVID uncertainties), we’ve sponsored a student to RYLA and supported a place for an attendee at Camp Opportunity, all from whom we will hear in the coming months. In addition we have achieve significant traction in the Community Wellness area with our hugely successful Angel Tree project and the sponsorship of Monday Brunch at PICYS, a relationship which no doubt will continue to grow.
December is Foundation Month, with a focus on giving to our Rotary Foundation and the club, on behalf of our members, has made donations to Australian Rotary Health Research Fund ($50/member) and to the Rotary Foundation ($100/member), along with our annual contribution to the End Polio Now Campaign ($1000) for our Guest Speaker programme. Following the success of the annual magic show - which continues to amaze after almost 30 years and our takings from the weekly swapmeet, we maintain a strong base from which we can facilitate our service endeavours.
All these things happen because we each choose to put our hand up and contribute our time and expertise where and when we can. In a society where there is always need, I am proud to share my time with a group of people, Rotarians, committed to positive social outcomes and look forward to all 2021 and beyond will bring.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Stephen
President 2020-21
Esteemed President Stephen Lee leading the Carolling on Saturday evening at the Lee's Christmas event.
Breakfast Meeting Overview - Thursday 10th December 2020
Attendees: 21 in attendance (66% quorum)
Apologies: Sandy Gray, John Tick, Steve Wilton, Solomon Mbunsa
Announcements:
December is Foundation month - donate to the foundation will contribute to Paul Harris Fellowship - any questions on donations to the Trust can be directed to Geoff woods
Jim Hunt has proposed joint zoom meeting with guest speaker RI director Stephanie Urchick on Tuesday 9 March at 8am. This will be in addition to weekly meeting from your desktop at home
The District AGM is taking place with David representing our Club
The Christmas meeting next week attendance will be tracked with numbers required by Monday - notify extra attendees - partners and children welcome
All Abilities Play Space breakfast on Thursday 7th January - this will be a BBQ breakfast and Hayley will be seeking volunteers to help coordinate.
Tony Delich - great week at SwapMeet $400.25 made
This Saturday magic show at HBF - details shared of volunteers. Video accessible after event - let there be fun 🤩
Thanks to all for gifts - hampers for each family - any donations welcomed $150 more than anticipated - collection of gifts
PICYS have a Christmas function in December and are seeking take away gifts of biscuits - need 180 biscuits - 4 Vollies to help do baking. Also want a potato salad, coleslaw, fruit platter - get in touch with Mally if you want to help at her @finance address
Thanks to Elizabeth and Mally for making up gifts
Fines:
Stephen for his suit
Tim for his casual outfit
Late - Mally -saved the day
Birthday - Nigel
Guy wedding anniversary 29 years
Arthur - 48 years anniversary
Geoff Hick & Hayley for Club anniversaries
Wrong dollars at SwapMeet - Geoff Woods
WA Safe APP download Garry - for his Chinese phone
AGM Outcome:
The following positions are confirmed for the 2021/2022 Board:
President: Hayley Lethlean
Immediate Past President: Stephen Lee
Secretary: David Arrowsmith
Treasurer: Dennis Hartley
Ongoing Rotary Projects: Elizabeth Gorey
Community Engagement Project: Angus Buchanan
Community Wellness: Elizabeth Gorey
Other positions TBS over the coming months
Two minutes with Garry Leighton
Garry provided the most interesting of talks, sharing with us his experience of visiting this marvellous "bucket list" destination in Russia.
The Mamayev Kurgan is a dominant statue overlooking the city of Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad in Southern Russia. The formation is dominated by a memorial complex commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad (August 1942 to February 1943).
The battle, a hard-fought Soviet victory over Axis forces on the Eastern Front of World War II, turned into one of the bloodiest battles in human history - more than 1.2M casualties with over 700,000 soldiers killed on the battle of the hill.
At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue, named The Motherland Calls, formed the largest free-standing sculpture in the world; today it is the tallest sculpture of a woman in the world - a 280 foot concrete statue of a lady holding a stainless steel sword. The statue is at the top of 200 steps, representing the 200 days of the Stalingrad battle.
A PERFECT GIFT FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY - and a gift that gives to our Club too!
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The Entertainment Book membership is no longer valid from July to June each year - if you buy a membership they last 12 months or 2 years from the date of purchase.
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ONLY 9 DAY BEFORE EARLY BIRD FEE FINISHES - Joint District Conference 2021
As you are all aware, the District Conference in March will be the first joint District (meaning our first Rotary WA) Conference in a decade.
With 100 years of Rotary in Australia to celebrate, we have selected the perfect venue for such a big celebration - Optus Stadium.
The will be ideal to get over 500 Rotarians, along with family and friends to experience what will be a very memorable, not to be missed weekend.
Get your tickets before the Early Bird ends on Christmas Eve.
Pease accept this as formal notification to all Members that we have received a membership application from Alex Rorrison.
Alex originally joined the Rotary Club of West Perth in 1978 at a time when he was operating a very successful legal practice in West Perth originally operating from premises in Hay St then in Ord street next to the Ord Street café ( now Black Toms). President of the club in 1984 - 85 and very active in many of the clubs projects during the period 1978- 96.
Alex moved to the Kimberley‘s in 1996 where he became an advisor to many of the indigenous communities. Two years later he returned to Yallingup where he joined the Rotary club of Dunsborough during the period 1998 -2000.
Alex is married to Marie with four adult married children and seven grandchildren. His daughter Becky was an outbound exchange student to Austria in 1989. Both Alex and Marie are Paul Harris fellow’s.
We look forward to welcoming Alex And Marie back into the club and hearing many of the tales they have to tell of their experiences over the past 20 years.
Should you have any queries or concerns regarding this membership application, please direct these to the Secretary prior to Thursday 31 December 2020.
December Birthdays & Club Anniversary Celebrations
Birthdays:
Name: Birthday:
Nigel Blacklock 11 December
Geoff Hick 29 December
Host: President Stephen Lee
Welcome: Tim Dawe
Toast: Tony Delich
Thanks: Pat Emery
Bulletin: Bernie Foley
Duty: Elizabeth Gorey
A massive big THANK YOU to all those Members who contributed towards the Angel Tree Project this Christmas. We received gifts for 39 children and hampers for 21 families.
It's heart-warming knowing that on Christmas Day, 39 children will open a present from their father, mother or grandparent who is not there.
If it weren’t for Angel Tree, and the contributions of our Club, these children would miss out on a gift from their missing relative.
So thank you to each of you for spreading Christmas cheer.
