President Jason van Straalen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm on 13th June 2022.
John Thornton will lead us in tune for another glorious rendition of Advance Australia Fair.
WELCOME to our GUESTS:
- Henry Sklarz - Speaker
- Marion Cahif
- Jonas Ednar (Rotary Club of Perth)
- 30 Sec quiet time in memory of Tim Humphrey who passes away suddenly from Cancer at the age of 74.
APOLOGIES & LOA:
We have 11 Apologies and 12 LOA with 3 guests hence around 36 people in attendance tonight.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: The Kimberley is the northernmost 0f the nine regions of Western Australia. After whom was it named?
*Bob Davis got it right
Pass the microphone
Ivor Roberts
Special General Meeting
Election of Board Members – All done
All positions were filled and carried.
Meeting closed.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Any Rotarians who have news they would like to share regarding Family or Friends?
Richard Gorham – Barbra Chandler and her Husband John Chandler were in ICU with COVID but are out now and doing well.
Leon Lorenzen – Ken Warburton have been made an OAM.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Richard Ranshaw )
Member’s Birthday
Jill Elias June 15 – A white tulip was given.
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Anniversaries
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John Bolto Kim Bolto June 15.
Kim Smith Christine Smith June 15.
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Anthony McGrath Shelley McGrath June 16.
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Kent Warburton- Footy Tipping Round 4
Leaderboard Total Margin
- John Bolto 77 258
- John Hopkins 75 256
- David Warburton 74 244
- Todd Honey 74 256
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins) – Commented on Tim’s passing. Reminded members to put in their requests of where they’d like their funds to go. Called for Wine orders.
Environment: (John Bolto)- John is away next Monday. Who volunteers to do the Zoom meeting?
Other Announcements
Richard Gorham – Spoke re the Science and Engineering Challenge coming up. Called for volunteers for this Friday at 2.30 pm, please.
SERGEANT’S SESSION: (Trevor Gorey)
Fines meted out by our Sergeant included.
John Hopkins – Red trousers!
Win Jones – No drink for the Sergeant or acknowledgment when he arrived tonight.
Russell Hawkins – For being a wine salesman.
Richard Gorham – For sucking up to the Sergeant.
Peter Robertson – For not having enough For Sale signs up in the area.
Bob Davies – For his wife’s spending.
The “bowling club boys” for their continued bragging in the local paper – Pek Goh, Geof Cahif & one other.
The wine table.
John Bolto – For footy tipping swap around and error.
Kevin Jackson – For “eye-balling” the Sergeant in passing and not giving him any acknowledgment.
Anthony McGrath – For his wedding anniversary.
John Martin – Just for old time’s sake.
Wyn Jones Bought the box – Fined the Sergeant for forgetting the wine table last week and tried to fine him for this week until it was pointed out he had not forgotten this week.
GUEST SPEAKER: Henry Sklarz Jungle Law True crime tales.
Introduction: Richard Gorham'
A lawyer with 30 years of experience. Gave a very good, engaging, and funny talk on his experiences as a Criminal Lawyer. Spruiked his book well. Took engaging questions and afterwards many members bought a copy of his book.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS: (Pres Jason van Straalen)
- 20th June 2022 John Murdoch Incoming President Life talk
- 27th June 2022 Handover Dinner No Speaker – A reminder to bring partners
Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club. Thanks to on-Par Catering for a fine meal.
Photography: Peter Robertson.
