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Rotary Club of West Perth
PO Box 59, West Perth WA 6872

Your Weekly Bulletin is Here!

The Guest speaker for Thursday 9 April is Geoffrey Kingsford, Strategic Manager of Prison Fellowship Australia.
Duty Roster
Duty Role
9/04/2026
16/04/2026
Arthur Blaquiere
Peter Blockley
Peter Blockley
Corrin Caine
Toast
Corrin Caine
Tony Delich
Thanks
Tony Delich
Pat Emery
Bulletin notes
Pat Emery
Bernie Foley
2 Minute Noodles
Bernie Foley
Elizabeth Gorey
Please find a substitute if you cannot fulfil your duty.
 
Easter Project | Rotary Club of St. Andrew North
 
2 Minute Noodle
 
This week Pat Emery for his 2 minute noodle played a youtube video on people born in the 1950's, 1960's & 1970's and how resilient they have been absorbing the huge changes in the World since their birth.  
 
Announcements
 
Geoff Woods gave an overview of the updated Club Website, new pictures, up to date stories and news, check it out at 
 
President Elect Tony Pepper announced that in support of the Lift the Lid fundraising for Australian Rotary Health the Rotary Club of Dalkeith is organising a walk on 18th April 2026. Please join Tony and President Kym on the fundraising walk.
 
President Kym asked the Members if they would be happy to pay $30 per week plus the Guest speaker cost of $2 per week, being a total of $32 to try out the Celtic Club as a possible new venue.
 
John Van Vliet has had shoulder surgery and will be recovering for up to 6 weeks, all the best for a speedy recovery John.
 
President’s at home – 14 June 2026 between 2.00 and 4.00pm
 
Stephen Lee – messaged from Dubai to say that he is OK
 
 
        Next Ethnic Dinner – Chez Pierre, Claremont, 14 May 2026.
 
President Kym's Parting Thought
 
"If you are going through hell, just keep going.
" Winston Churchill
 
 
 
 
Guest Speaker
 
No Guest speaker this week as it was "Club Day". All discussions for the meeting are above under announcements.
 
Blue Dragon Update from Vietnam
 
From: Michael Brosowski <michael@bdcf.org>
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2026 10:02:51 PM
To: Kym MacCormac <kym@maccarch.com.au>; Suzanne John <suzannej014@gmail.com>
Subject: Update from Vietnam
 
Hi Kym and Suzanne,
 
I hope you've had a brilliant long weekend and a very happy Easter!
 
I'm very pleased to let you know that we've purchased a whole lot of furniture and equipment for the Blue Dragon centre in Ho Chi Minh City. Huge thanks to you and West Perth Rotary Club for making this happen!
 
All of the receipts have been scanned and loaded into this folder and attached is a summary of expenses as well as a few photos. As I prepare to send these, I realise that we could share more photos if they would be helpful - please just let me know.
 
Take your time to look through all this and come back to me with any questions that you have. We're very excited to provide this wonderful space to the kids.
 
Thank you!!
Michael Brosowski AM
Founder & Strategic Director
 
To date, Blue Dragon has:   
Rescued 1,938 people from trafficking
Represented 371 people in court cases
Sent 7,666 kids back to school & training 
Provided shelter to 2,074 girls & boys 
Placed 630 teens in jobs 
Served 699,601 meals 
Built 322 homes for families 
Reunited 903 runaways with their families 
Obtained legal papers for 13,605 people
Robs Long Walk Home starts April 19
 
Don't forget all proceeds raised by Robs Walk go to Neuromuscular WA formerly Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA as we have supported this charity for many decades we strongly encourage you to donate to Robs walk using the attached link:
 
 
Please note that the Bendigo Bank has offered to donate up to $10,000 for funds raised via the above link on April 15th and 16th.
If you want to double your donation by it being matched by the Bendigo Bank, please donate on the 15th or 16th of April, Rob's walk starts on 19th April.
 
 
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