Update Provided by Bernie Foley
Hampton SHS
Notes from discussion at Hampton SH Board Meeting.
- 2025 Staff awards were greatly appreciated and agreed to continue for 2026
- Tiny Tots- Students from Yr 10-12 will be volunteering with Tiny Tots to help packing and the Students can earn community credit points.
- RYPEN- information sent to school for students in Yr 9 for camp to be held 1-3 May 2026
- 4 Way speaking competition is now open and information to be sent to school.
Vocation
- Nurses award is being looked after by Tony Pepper and Dennis Hartley and the dates have been set so all club members can attend presentation, timeline below.
Rotary Nurse of the year Timeline
CAHS – Rotary Nurse of the Year (2026) Nominations
Open 13th April Nominations Close 13th May
CAHS to select finalists 14th– 29th May
CAHS & Rotary meet to select winner 4th June
Award Ceremony 18th June Rotary Dinner 22nd June
Operational Plan
- Members were advised that the Youth and Vocation Committee had taken on Section 2 “Champion Diversity & Inclusion” of the Strategic Plan as below and was looking for a way forward.
Some discussion took place stimulated by Neil Hancock regarding the relevance of this with Rotary being non-political and the Clubs generally accepting new members based on their suitability to be a Rotarian.
Membership Director Required
Geoff Woods – the Club is looking for someone proactive to take on the role of Membership Director to continue on with our Club Forum goal of recruiting new members required for the continued viability of the Club. Could a member please consider taking on this role and speak to President Kym or Geoff W.
Some discussion took place on some past and future methods of attracting new members, any suggestions would be welcome.
Tony Delich will follow up locating the pillar sign that was in Hay Street Perth for possible reinstallation
Op Shop
John van Vliet provided an update on the Opshop
- There is now around $14,000 in the account, $2,500 of which is allocated to the RCWP
- The two RC Subiaco Fiona and Lil) have been doing exceptional work, over the Christmas break with Fiona selling the stock of records that was in her garage for $450 and Lil a pair of shoes for $250
- RC Matilda Bay have two new members who have joined the Roster.
The funds are available for a suitable project either using our part or as a whole for a joint Club project
Post Meeting – A meeting will be held with the Clubs volunteers to discuss option or opportunity for the use and direction of the funds
Update on Stephen Lee
Both Geoff Woods and John van Vliet were in contact with Stephen to see how he is coping with the current unstable situation in the middle east.
Stephen's focus is still reviving the manufacturing company he is employed by and feels it is the best avenue, as he can't go anywhere at the moment anyway. He is very confident that the UAE will keep all their inhabitants safe.
He sends his best wishes to the Club and its members
