President Jason van Straalen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm on Rotary Club Meeting 31st January 2022.
Unfortunately, John Thornton could not assist us tonight in singing a chorus of Advance Australia Fair, so we did our best to be in tune!
WELCOME to our SPEAKER and GUESTS:
Topic: Atomic and Molecular Collisions Professor Igor Bray and his delightful Partner Ann.
Any other Guests? Nil.
Welcome All.
APOLOGIES & LOA:
We have 8 Apologies and 13 LOA and 2 guests so around 35 people in attendance tonight.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: What did the Aboriginal people call Daisy Bates, a woman who lived with the tribes and translated a number of their languages?
A: Kabbarli, meaning: Grandmother”.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Any Rotarian who have news they would like to share regarding Family or Friends
- Nigel reported his granddaughter started as a teacher this week.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Richard Ranshaw)
Member’s Birthday
Roberts, Ivor Jan 31.
John Hopkins.
Partner’s Birthday
Beth Miller.
Anniversaries
Murdoch, John and Murdoch, Carolyn Jan 28, 1984, 38 years.
David and Beth Miller.
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins)
Secretary: (Craig James)
Treasurer: (Leon Lorenzen)
Club Service: (John Murdoch)
- Reported there will be a need to prove vaccination status next meeting.
Community Service: (Anthony McGrath)
International Service: (Michael Bisset)
Public Image: (Peter Robertson)
- Reported a plan has been drafted for Board consideration.
Membership and New Members: (John Bolto)
Environment: (John Bolto)
Youth: (Kim Smith)
Other Announcements:
- Kevin Jackson reported the ADFAS lecture series for which there is a brochure.
- He also promoted the visit to Anzac House on 28/2 for up to 12 members.
- John Hopkins promoted the International Fellowship Dinner on February 21 to be held at a Nedlands restaurant.
SERGEANT’S SESSION: (Jon Steward)
Fines meted out by our Sergeant included:
- John Hopkins multiple times
- Wine table
- Non badge wearers
- Peter Panek for selling honey in carpark
- Steve Halbert, Mike Snell, Trevor Gorey David Miller for general naughtiness.
Introduction of GUEST SPEAKER: Peter Robertson
GUEST SPEAKER: Igor Bray
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- Igor Bray is a world leader in the field of atomic collision theory at Curtin University.
- Great advocate for science and science policy.
- Current head of Curtin department of Physics and Astronomy.
- Ann Bray is newly elected President of Metso.
- Ann updated that the Governor is now Metso Patron and the next concert is 27/2 called Young Artists Gala.
- Igor spoke in a very entertaining way about Atomic Collision Theory.
- In 1986 he predicted what the Black Hole would look like and many years later was proved correct.
- He has published 500 publications.
- Went on to discuss how collision theory benefits the science industry, fusion research, lighting industry, medical imaging, medical therapy and astrophysics.
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Pres. Jason thanked Professor Bray for his fascinating talk, and presented him with the perfect intergalactic snack… An earthly and genuine Rotary Fruit Cake and a copy of the latest Rotary Down Under Magazine.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS : (Pres Jason van Straalen)
- 7th February 2022 Vocational excellence awards with Peter Marfleet.
- 14th February 2022 Club Forum with JvS and JB.
- 21st February 2022 International dinner Vinha Broadway with John Hopkins.
- 28th February 2022 Vocational Visit to RSL House with Kevin Jackson.
