Past President Jill Elias opened the meeting at 6.15 pm.

Welcome to our guest speaker, Paulina Hobbs.

The meeting was opened by singing the National Anthem.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

In the March - April edition of Rotary Down Under there is an article titled From Tasmania to the world. What does the acronym FPSRAG stand for?

Answer: Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group

Successfully answered by Mark Khangure

FRIENDS AND FAMILY:

· Nigel – apparently Nigel is in hospital, we wish him a speedy recovery.

· Arthur – Congratulations to Anthony and Shelley McGrath on the birth of their first grandchild, a boy named Arthur in February. Arthur was born a few weeks premature and is now at home and doing well.

CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• Quiz night – The quiz night is next week, and it has sold out! Well done to Hugh for organising this wonderful event.

• Grandcarers – Thanks to all those who have donated clothing and other items for Grandcarers, your goods are appreciated and will make a huge difference to children’s lives.

• ECU Joondalup tour – Craig James and Kevin Jackson have arranged for Club members to have the opportunity to visit and have a tour of the ECU campus at Joondalup, at 10am on Friday 10 April 2026. Please indicate your interest to Craig or Kevin.

• Golf Day – David Miller reported that the golf day on Friday, 10 April, is full, with 64 participants. All funds will go to the Angelman Foundation. Many thanks to Russell Hawkins for donating a dozen bottles of wine, Anita Bourke for a hamper from the Boat Shed, Leon Lorenzen for Waygu Biltong, Jonas Edner for the Moose voucher, Richard Gorham for the Chez Pierre voucher and John Mackinnon for the Pronto voucher. All these prizes are much appreciated.

• Lift the Lid walk – Anita Bourke spoke of the Lift the Lid walk to be held at UWA on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 9 am. Anita hopes that 500 people will register to walk to raise funds for mental health awareness through Australian Rotary Health.

• Anniversary Dinner – The 42nd Anniversary dinner to commemorate the founding of the Club will be held at the Weld Club on Monday, 20 April. Please mark the date in your calendar now. The guest speaker will be Keegan Crage, CEO of Techbrain and the founder of the charity On My Feet.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: The following birthdays were announced by Susan Watson:

Member’s birthday

Susie Rich on 28 March 2026.

Partner’s birthday

Susie Davis on 27 March 2026.

ROTARY MOMENT:

On My Feet - The Charitable Trust gave $10,000 in February to On My Feet which the charity has used for its inaugural men’s eight week programme, with 11 motivated men and their male mentors stepping forward to commit to stronger futures. The new programme was launched on 23 February and will conclude with the Bridges 10K run in April. A press release praises the Charitable Trust for its gold standard partnership with On My Feet: This $10,000 initiative is proudly supported by the Rotary Club of Dalkeith Charitable Trust, which recognises the immense value of this high-success program and its impact on fitness, employment, wellbeing and personal dignity.

GUEST SPEAKER: Paulina Hobbs, introduced by Geoff Cahif

Ø Paulina has produced a documentary entitled Kalbarri Kid and played it to the meeting. It is a very interesting portrayal of living in Kalbarri and centres on a man called Tony Mouritz. It is a surprising film with unexpected twists. Ø Tony was born in 1932 and is still alive. He had a harsh upbringing and constantly tried to please his father, who had a gambling addiction and sold Tony’s house from under Tony, leaving him, his wife and his five children homeless. Ø Paulina spent her childhood in Kalbarri and from the age of 12 worked on the horse ranch run by Tony. Kalbarri Kid was a horse that was untameable but sometimes Tony was able to ride on Kalbarri Kid, he was the only person able to come near the horse. Ø Thanks to Paulina for her film and presentation.

REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS:

Monday 30 March 2026 – Quiz night.

Monday 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday, public holiday, no meeting.

Monday 13 April 2026 – Miquela Riley, Naval career.

ROSTER:

Monday 13 April 2026

Steve Halbert Welcoming members and guests.

Richard Gorham Table duty.

Bruce Fiegert Registrar 1.

David Ellis Registrar 2.

Lindsay Dry Introduction of guest speaker.

Geoff Cahif Pass the microphone.

THANKS:

Thanks to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club, Anton and Joel, for their service tonight and Chef Clinton for dinner.  

WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:

• Lizzi Bee  - supplier of flowers.
• Dry Kirkness Chartered Accountants (Butler Settineri) – Club Auditors.
• Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
• Dirk Vanderstruyf from Euroz Hartleys.

MEETING CLOSE:

Past President Jill Elias closed the meeting by recognising the Rotary International presidential theme for 2025-26, "Unite for Good"

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Meeting Notes: Jill Elias                      Photography: Jill Elias                       Editor: Tom Langley

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