2 Minute Noodle
Please remember that 2 minute Noodles are meant to be 2 minutes, not 10 minutes, it is important for the flow of the meeting that they are no longer than 4 minutes maximum please.
This week the 2 minute noodle was given by Neil Hancock on Technology Designed Obsolescence and it was 2 minutes, thanks Neil.
Announcements
President Tony announced that the Club had received a thank you card from Suzanne John with the following message
"Thank you for the beautiful flowers I received at the changeover dinner, I was honored to receive such a superb surprise.
I really enjoy attending West Perth Rotary’s magnificent club which achieves a whole lot of amazing charity works.
Best wishes for your presidential term 26 – 27, I will enjoy attending many more breakfasts."
President Tony also announced the sad news of the passing of Anne Blockley.
Peter has advised that a celebration of Anne's life will be held on Friday 24 July at 10.00am, followed by refreshments at the venue. Location is Purslowe and Chipper Chapel in Townshend Rd, Subiaco.
Members and partners are very welcome to attend.
It was also sadly announced that Faye Allan also passed away a few days after Anne, Faye was the wife of our long term Member and Past President Gordon Allan.
President Tony thanked John Van Vliet for organising the Club visit to the Claremont Yacht Club for their French Dinner on Wednesday night 15 July
Bernie Foley reminded us that the 4 Way Speaking Competition Semi Finals with Students from our Sponsored School, Hampton Senior High School is being held on 20th August at 6.30am Scarborough Surf Club.
Past President Tim Dawe also attended to say goodbye to Members due to his resignation from the Club. Tim's announced "that I am showing some early signs of dementia so the time has come to say goodbye. I've had a wonderful time in Rotary, and as a Rotarian Ive spent a lot of time with the Youth Exchange Program which was both a pleasure and a privilege. I've been a Club President with all of its privileges and learnings that it covers. But, now is the time to move on from what I regard as a great privilege of being a Rotarian and of knowing you all. Without sounding mushie, Rotary has been a large part of my life for many years and I have relished all of it, thank you all. We all have to move on and for me it is now, all the best to you all, Tim."
Tim, from all of us at the Club, thank you for your service to Rotary and our Club. We wish you all the best with your health and hope that you feel well enough to come back and visit us to say hello whenever you feel like it, you will always be welcome.
Bernie Foley is still looking for volunteers for the Hampton Senior High School Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings for
Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026
Location: Bayswater Bunnings
We are seeking volunteers for one-hour shifts during the following times:
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
If you can help please let Bernie know as soon as possible
Don't forget our new venue CU29 Restaurant and Bar is $31 per head
1275 Hay Street West Perth (old ANZ Bank location).
President Tony's Parting Thought for the week
"Change is never painful, only resistance to change is painful".
