Business Lunch – 140 attending to date, target 220. Email sent; replies expected this week to firm up numbers with 4 weeks to go.
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Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Pres John warmly welcomed the guests to our meeting;
- Nat Crewe - Backpacker Medic
- Alison Kirby - Assistant Governor
- Mahes Pushpalingam
- Bill Charlton - Rotary Club of Peth
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Apologies and LOA: 30 members and 4 guests were in attendance. 12 + 5 apologies & 13 LOAs. Members need to remember to book their guests in for dinner!
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Question of the Week:
Q: In the Noongar tribal language “Point Walter” means?
A: Bruce Fiegert answered - “place of long white flowing hair”.
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Family & Friends Announcements:
No news.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries: Richard Ranshaw
Richard announced the following birthdays and anniversaries:
Member’s Birthdays;
- Chris Cole - 15 September
Partners Birthdays
- Helen Ilett - 10 September
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Members Attendance: 30 members at 52% attendance rate.
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Committee Reports and Announcements:
Secretary (Craig James)
Craig noted that a Board Meeting will be held this evening.
Club Service: (Anthony McGrath)
No report
Community Service:
Nigel Johnson mentioned Cans for Xmas is scheduled for 8 Dec 2019 pickup. Flyer distribution before this. Liaising with Foodbank.
Tim Humphry also noted that the Polio Coin Collection day is 19 October 2019. To bring it into the 21st Century they will have a card swipe machine. Going Hi- Tech!!
Public Image: (Kevin Jackson)
Holmes a Court collection visit on 10 Oct 2019 (max 30 people). It is in Douglas Street West Perth. It will be a wonderful event. Also includes a special art event featuring Lesley Meenie - An artistic Journey.
Jon Steward noted the visit to the Harry Perkins institute on 18 September, 10am -12pm. Meet at 9:45am. He will send an email to all people on the list.
Youth Service: (Kim Smith)
Rotary Citizenship awards - 5 RCD members are mentors. They are having a Sundowner soon.
They have met with the District and looked over the Youth Program for the year.
Also met with RC of Nedlands. They will take a lead role with the liaison with Shenton College.
Youth Committee meeting next Monday evening.
Other Announcements
“Walk in the Park” for Parkinson’s is on 15 Sept 2019 (this Sunday). Please register (on their Website), come along and enjoy the day whilst helping a good cause.
President’s Report: President John Bolto.
Pres John noted the following;
- Rotary Leadership Institute – nominations, please? Going, Kevin J, Michael B, Leon L, and Kim S to finish his from last year.
- Rotary Month Theme – Basic Education and Literacy – Ethiopia Project.
- Dick Smith compassionate grants (local) - $1m extra on $ for $ matching grants
- John Hopkins request for speaker nominations. Full until end of March.
- Rotary Means Business, 3rd Sept, Cerri, register online.
- Ride Like a Girl Movie Night – All tickets bought by RCD members and friends will result in $9.50/ticket going to polio plus. See Flyer.
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Sergeant: Sergeant (Ken Ilett)
The first time Ken has done this role. Fines were as follows;
- The Wine Table
- Departure / Arrivals tax, Kevin J, Russ Hawkins, David Miller.
- Eagles fans - Those who DIDN’T back them. No fines!
- Tax Time - Those who haven’t lodged yet.
- Those who have received a refund!
- Members who have NOT completed their biography on the website.
- Ken Ilett for his wife’s birthday.
- Charitable trust barometer!?
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Guest Speaker: Nat Crewe - Backpacker Medic
John Saleeba introduced Nat and noted that he has had a number of very diverse roles over the course of his life. Current one is to explain the “Backpacker Medic”.
It is an organisation that Nat and a few people have put together. Basically, it is a disaster relief organisation which goes to problem areas very shortly after problems occur and provide medical aid very early on in remote locations. They carry everything with themselves. Salient points are noted below. For more information please see their website.
- The group started after the major Nepal Earthquake, as previously they had spent some time in Nepal. With the group of friends (7) they went there and provided medical assistance 48 hrs after hitting the ground. They spent a total of 14 days straight and provided over 400 treatments.
- Their niche model - they can respond very quickly and are completely self-sufficient and go into very remote locations.
- In Bangladesh, they sent 3 teams to help the Rohingya refugees. Together they spent a total of 57 days and provided over 375 treatments
- 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami. Over 4,300 killed, 1,000 injured and 200,000 displaced.
- They are completely self-funded and are now a registered charity which runs on the smell of an oily rag. Hence, they would like some funds to come their way at some stage. In the near future, they are running a training camp in Queensland.
Pres John Bolto thanked Nat for his great work and letting us know about his organisation. We will certainly consider. Thank You!
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Future Events: President John Bolto
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Next Week – Club Forum, no guests, please. Review results from the last Forum Meeting and discuss
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Next Week’s Sergeant – TBA
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September 15th – Parkinsons Walk in the Park – Perry Lakes, come and support our members.
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September 23rd – Rev Dr. John Shepherd – Partners & Night
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October 3rd – Business Lunch
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THANK YOU
President John thanked;
- NCG staff Denise & her team
- On Par Caterers
- Club Sponsors
- Our 4 guests, Alison, Nat, Mahes and Bill.
Recognise our very generous Sponsors;
- Lizzy Bee-supplier of flowers
- Butler Settineri – Hon Club Auditors
- Paragon Consultants -Our Foundation’s Auditors
- PSZ Accounting for providing Xero Accounting software and Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
He called on members to recognise RI President Mark Maloney’s Presidential theme for the year, “Rotary Connects The World “ and to Salute the Flag.
