President Jason van Straalen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm. John Thornton was not here tonight so let’s do our best at singing a chorus of Advance Australia Fair.
WELCOME to our SPEAKER and GUESTS:
Our guest speaker was: Tim Keenan who will speak on the topic “Working with the Taliban”.
Marion Cahif.
Alan Egglestone.
Hamish Murray.
Pushba Pushpalingham.
Sue Jeanes.
Welcome, All.
APOLOGIES & LOA:
We have 10 Apologies and 9 LOA with 2 guests hence around 45 people are in attendance tonight.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: What do the initials ROMAC stand for?
A: Rotary Oceanic Medical Aid for Children.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Neil Wilkie advised that his youngest daughter, Victoria, who lives near Manchester in the UK announced she was having a baby boy.
Peter Robertson’s mother has gone home this week after six months in recovery in hospital following a stroke.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Richard Ranshaw)
Member’s Birthday
Deda, Albert Dec 17
Chien, Tony Dec 18
Partner’s Birthday
Nil.
Anniversaries
Win and Margaret Jones, Dec 14, 1966, 55 years.
Bruce and Sue Jeanes, Dec16, 2000, 21 years.
Richard and Barbara Ransham Dec 17, 1977, 44 years.
John and Mary-Jo, Dec 18, 2010, 11 years.
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins)
Secretary: (Craig James)
Treasurer: (Leon Lorenzen)
Club Service: (John Murdoch)
Community Service: (Anthony McGrath)
International Service: (Michael Bissett)
Public Image: (Peter Robertson)
Membership and New Members: ( John Bolto)
Environment: (John Bolto)
Youth: ( Kim Smith)
Other Announcements:
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Craig James announced the new Paul Harris Fellowships awardees at the Weld Club Chrismas Dinner.
Craig said for those who did not intend the last meeting, I am pleased to inform you that Kim Smith, Richard Gorham, and Michael Bisset were recognised for their contribution to the Club and in particular, the annual Science and Engineering Conference which the Club has hosted since 2018.
Pres. Jason van Straaylen made the presentations.
Pictured are President Jason van Straalen, Craig James, Kim Smith, and Michael Bissett. Richard Gorham, unfortunately, could not be present.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT: (Jason van Straalen)
The Rotary Club of Crawley, Karrinyup, and Perth are holding a Two Feet of Fun Lawn Bowls District Social at the Mosman Park Lawn Bowls Club. Saturday 22 January 2022 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
$55 a head includes a social game of bowls and dinner. Cash Bar available.
SERGEANT’S SESSION: (Jon Stewart)
Fines meted out by our Sergeant included: The Wine Table, Susan Watson, Peter Panek – sold his car to Peter Webb – both fined, birthdays, anniversaries and Stewart Brash.
Introduction of GUEST SPEAKER: (David Miller)
Dr Tim Keenan AM is an eminent Orthopaedic Surgeon who has spent many years since 2002 working with the Red Cross in numerous countries contributing his time and skills to treat patients and train local personal.
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Tim Keenan.
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Dr. Tim Keenan gave a talk on his time in Afghanistan when the Taliban were in power from 1996 till the American invasion in Dec, 2001as well as before the Taliban took power when the warlords governed the country.
He showed some of the injuries sustained in the fighting at that time and his time at the hospital in Kandahar, which was the only hospital between Iran and Pakistan, so though it was supposed to be only for war injuries, many other civilians came in especially women in labour and children with tetanus, etc.
He showed that the Taliban have strict laws that they enforce, but many of the Taliban are just "normal" and it is the Ministry of vice and virtue who are the main enforcers, He equated them to the SS and Gestapo of the German army.
Pres Jason thanked Tim for his interesting and informative talk and presented him with something unexpected ... A Rotary Cake and a copy of the latest Rotary Down Under Magazine.
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REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS: (Pres Jason van Straalen)
- 20th December - Rev Peter Smith – Christmas message.
- 3rd January 2022 - Fellowship at Steve’s.
- 10th January 2022 – Fellowship at Nedlands Golf Club.
- 27th January 2022 – Family BBQ night.
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THANKS TO:
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Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club. Thanks to on-Par Catering
for a fine meal.
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WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:
- Lizzy Bee-supplier of flowers
- Butler Settineri – Hon Club Auditors
- Paragon Consultants -Our Foundation’s Auditors
- Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and
Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
Thank you to all our guests who attended tonight.
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MEETING CLOSE:
Recognise RI President’s Shekar Mehta’s Presidential theme for the year "Serve to Change Lives "
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