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

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There is no Guest speaker for Thursday 18 June as we have the Nurse of the Year Award at Perth Children's Hospital.

Duty Roster
Duty Role 18/06/2026 26/06/2026 Changover
Host Ian Hutton Ishay Katz
Welcome Ishay Katz Tony Pepper
Toast Tony Pepper Mally Rall
Thanks Mally Rall John Tick
Bulletin notes John Tick Ant Ulijn
2 Minute Noodles Ant Ulijn John Van Vliet
Please find a substitute if you cannot fulfil your duty.
 
 
 
Guest Speaker
 

The host, Geoff Hick introduced our Guest Speaker Kate Mead who spoke to us about her time living in Hong Kong up until a few years ago and her many visits to Macau, the Las Vegas of the East. It was a very interesting talk and enjoyed by all of those who attended.

Tony Pepper gave the vote of thanks.

 
2 Minute Noodle
 
This week John Tick gave us his memories of Thailand and planning for the clean up of unexploded bombs after the Vietnam War.
 
Announcements
 
We are now meeting at CU29 Restaurant and Bar. 

Breakfast selection

Meeting area

CU29 is a great venue and a great location back in West Perth being 1275 Hay Street West Perth (old ANZ Bank location).

 

President Kym's Parting Thought for the week
 
Nelson Mandela speaking about Gambling "I never lose, I win or I learn."
 

President’s at home – afternoon tea for all members and Partners on 14 June 2026 between 2.00 and 4.00pm at 26 Hood Street Subiaco, parking on Roydhouse Street on the south side of Bunnings at Homebase, there is also a back entrance for 26 Hood Street on Roydhouse Street, call Kym on 0414 865 447. Please RSVP to Kym by 11 June for catering purposes.

 
Breakfast meeting on 18 June will be at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) for the Nurse of the Year Award presentation, please ensure you attend this meeting to show your support for the Nurses Award.
 
Changeover Night Dinner is booked for Friday 26 June 2026, 6.30 for 7pm start at the Nedlands Golf Club. $75 per head for a two-course meal with a cash bar, see the flyer below for more details. There will be no breakfast meeting on Thursday 25th June.
 
 
RCWP Trust Tax Deduction
Don't forget that our very own Charitable Trust, RCWP Trust offers tax deductions on all donations received before 30 June each year. If you are considering any donations this year please use our Trust as it is important that we show the ATO that we are an active Trust receiving donations each year.
Your donation also helps us as a Club support some very worthwhile charities like: Life Education, Neuromuscular WA, Prison Fellowship, Street Chaplans, Patricia Giles Centre for Domestic Violence, Little Things for Tiny Tots, Polio Plus, Rotary Foundation and Australian Rotary Health.
The bank account details are as follows:
RCWP Pty Ltd atf RCWP Trust
Westpac Bank
BSB 036011 Account 405139      

 

 
Don't forget to RSVP to President Elect Tony Pepper for our Changeover Night Dinner, details below.
 
 
 
 

Little Things for Tiny Tots Donation & Visit

The Club has donated $5,000 to Little Things for Tiny Tots and visited their sorting premises on Friday 12 June 2026 at 10am. They are located at 287 McDonald Street Yokine and all members are welcome to attend. Please let President Kym know on Thursday if you plan on attending.

Little Things for Tiny Tots supplies essential baby items to WA families in need. Using new and pre-loved donations from the community, our volunteers pack boxes filled with 'little things' such as nappies, wipes, clothing, blankets and books, to assist families as they care for their newborn.

They work in partnership with community welfare & social service agencies to distribute essential baby items across WA. For more information see their website link below:

Little Things for Tiny Tots – LittleThingsforTinyTots

On 12th June the Club visited Little Things for Tiny Tots sorting rooms in Yokine, they area very organised Charity with very limited space as you will see in the photos. They have to be super organised to process their donations quickly as their storage space is very limited.

If you would like to help and know of a small warehouse of 200 to 300 square metres where they could sort and store donated goods please contact President Kym or Community Services Director Arthur and they will try and help facilitate your generosity.

 

Storage Room 1

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Sorting Area with Corporate Volunteers at work

 

A very packed Storage Area 2

 

 

 
 
Robs Long Walk Home started April 19
 
Don't forget all proceeds raised by Robs Walk go to Neuromuscular WA formerly Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA.
Rob has currently raised almost $47,000 towards Neuromuscular WA on his walk, Rob has arrived back in WA and currently walking the Nullabor West of the Border.
As we have supported this charity for many decades we strongly encourage you to donate to Robs walk using the attached link:
 
 
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- The Bulletin Editor position has been available since 30 November 2025 to any Club members that are not on the Board, please volunteer to prepare the Bulletin.
 
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