President Leon Lorenzen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm.

We welcomed our guest speaker and Honorary Member, Trevor Gorey, together with guests Michael Elias and Barbara North.

The meeting opened with the singing of the National Anthem.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

There is a movement to have a US national day named for Dolly Parton. What is the day, and why was that date chosen?

Answer: 25 September, because the date is written as 9/25 in the USA.

Correctly answered by Anthony McGrath.

CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Business Lunch

Professor Jaques Eksteen	President Leon Lorenzen	Anthony McGrath

Thank you to all members who attended the Business Lunch and supported this important event. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and at this stage it looks as though more than $8,000 was raised.

Well done to the organisers and supporters of the lunch:

John MacKinnon, John Bolto, John Hopkins, Anthony McGrath, Kent Warburton and Russell Hawkins.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Susan Watson announced the following birthdays:

Member Birthday

• Leighton Chadwick — 61 years old on 12 September 2026

Partners' Birthdays

• Edith Khangure — 8 September 2026
• Helen Ilett — 10 September 2026

ROTARY MOMENTS

Polio Day

World Polio Day is commemorated on 24 October 2026.

As there will be no meeting in two weeks' time due to the public holiday, members are asked to donate the equivalent of their usual dinner and drinks costs towards the campaign to eradicate polio.

An email has been sent with further details. Members are asked to send their donation of dinner and drinks fees to the Project Account, using their name and "POLIO" in the description line.

ACTING ACTING SERGEANT JILL's SESSION

The following members were fined:

• Richard Ranshaw — for being spotted fossicking through bins.
• Susan Watson — for being the Armchair Queen of the Bottles.
• Ken Ilett — a flower tax on the rose for Helen.
• John Bolto, John MacKinnon, Russell Hawkins and Anthony McGrath — for organising the Business Lunch. As they say, no good deed goes unpunished!
• President Leon — for suggesting the Business Lunch speaker.
• Neil Wilkie — for his lovely, colourful jumper worn at the Business Lunch.
• Lindsay Dry, Craig James and Bob Davis — for looking sartorially splendid in their jumpers tonight.
• David Ellis — for suggesting that the Question of the Week should come from Rotary publications.

GUEST SPEAKER — TREVOR GOREY

Introduced by John Bolto

Trevor Gorey is currently the President of Men's Sheds WA. In this capacity, Trevor is working to establish Men's Sheds in the Kimberley.

The Men's Shed organisation is looking to establish sheds in remote communities that are often dry, isolated and in need of additional support for men. The objective is not to tell communities what to do, but rather to provide them with the tools — literally and figuratively — to take the initiative and establish Men's Sheds themselves.

The Men's Sheds would provide a refuge and support point for men experiencing difficulties. Trevor is working to establish a pilot program in two Kimberley communities.

Funding of $25,000 per annum is available for the initiative, which will be used to purchase materials and send trainers to the Kimberley.

Trevor spoke about participating in a Walk on Country with an Indigenous group. This provided an opportunity to share life experiences, build understanding and help break down barriers.

Trevor is seeking good-quality tools and equipment for donation, as well as trainers who are willing to travel to the Kimberley. Trainers with skills in areas such as metalwork, woodwork and beekeeping would be welcome, as would people with expertise in other practical areas.

We thank Trevor for sharing his vision for the development of Men's Sheds in the Kimberley.

REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS

Monday, 21 September 2026
Hugh Stowell — Quiz Night
Lindsay Dry and Jill Elias — Grandcarers WA

Monday, 28 September 2026
No meeting — Public Holiday

Monday, 5 October 2026
Philippa Nikulinsky — Artist

ROSTER

Monday, 21 September 2026

THANKS

Our thanks to the staff of the Nedlands Golf Club, Shino and Sean, for their excellent service tonight, and to Chef Alvin for preparing dinner.

WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS

• LizziBee — Supplier of flowers
• Dry Kirkness Chartered Accountants — Club Auditors
• iAccura Accounting & Advisory Services — for providing Xero Accounting software and Sharesight Portfolio Reporting software to the Charitable Trust
• Dirk Vanderstruyf from Euroz Hartleys

MEETING CLOSE

President Leon closed the meeting by recognising the Rotary International presidential theme: CREATE LASTING IMPACT.