President Leon Lorenzen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm.

We welcomed our guests Barbara North, Martina Bovell, Jennifer Hannan and Robb Seggie.

The meeting was opened with the singing of the National Anthem.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Who is the most famous Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Causton?

Answer: Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby

Correctly answered by Bruce Fiegert.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

• Richard Gorham – Richard and Catherine are currently riding in the Peloponnese.
• Carolyn Murdoch – John reported that Carolyn has become the National President of the Botanical Art Society of Australia. Congratulations to Carolyn on this wonderful honour.
• Grandfathers – It was announced at the meeting that, on the same day, Jonas Edner had become a grandfather to Soraya, while Kim Smith welcomed Arlette. Congratulations to Jonas, Di, Kim and Christine on becoming grandparents on the same day!

CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Foodbank

Anthony McGrath reported that the final Foodbank volunteering day for 2026 at Welshpool will be Friday, 2 October. Please contact Ant at anty@iinet.net.au if you are available to assist on that day.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Susan Watson announced the following birthday and anniversary:

Partner's Birthday

Katrina Hopkins – 29 September 2026

Anniversary

Mark and Edith Khangure – 54 years on 23 September 2026

ROTARY MOMENTS

World Polio Day

World Polio Day is commemorated on 24 October 2026.

As there will be no meeting on Monday, 28 September, due to the public holiday, members are asked to donate the equivalent of their dinner and drinks costs to the campaign to eliminate polio.

An email has been sent with details. Please send a donation equivalent to your dinner and drinks fees to the Project Account, with your name and POLIO in the description line.

Lions Club of Claremont Nedlands – 25th Annual Sportspersons' Lunch

The Lions Club of Claremont Nedlands is holding its annual Sportspersons' Lunch on Friday, 30 October, at noon for a 12.30 pm start at the Claremont Yacht Club.

The guest speaker is Michael Voss.

Please contact Andrew Lindhjem on 0409 378 081 or lindhjem@iinet.net.au if you would like to attend.

ROMAC

Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) is an organisation that provides life-saving and life-changing surgery to children in need throughout the Oceania region, including Fiji, Kiribati and Papua New Guinea, to name just a few countries.

Our own Mark Khangure is a member of the ROMAC committee in Western Australia, and its Chair, Julia Spark, is coming to speak to the Club on 30 November.

Please consider making a donation to this worthy organisation.

Friends of Nepal – Australia Inc.

The Board decided at Monday night's meeting to make a $2,000 donation towards a Psychological First Aid and Emergency Medical Camp in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot, Nepal.

Together with funds from Friends of Nepal – Australia Inc., the camp is now fully funded and will be implemented by Creative Didibahini Organization Nepal and CORD Nepal.

At least 100 flood-affected families will now receive support to help them cope with the uncertainty and trauma they are experiencing.

Bicycles for Humanity WA

The Charitable Trust recently donated $12,000 to Bicycles for Humanity WA, which will fund the cost of sending a container of bicycles to Africa.

A letter from Patrick Maingard, Chair of Bicycles for Humanity WA, has been received. He has asked that it be shared with Club members:

I write to express my sincere thanks for the generous donation to our charity. On behalf of our board and volunteers, we express our gratitude for the ongoing relationship with the Rotary organisation in general and the Rotary Club of Dalkeith in particular.

As you are already aware of the work being done by our volunteers, I am pleased to advise that your contribution will go a long way to funding another container into Africa. We have set ourselves a goal to expand our footprint and are working on new projects that will extend our reach to those disadvantaged communities that need our help. Your donation helps ensure that this is achieved.

Once again, thank you for the donation. It is much appreciated.

Patrick Maingard
Chair
Bicycles for Humanity WA Inc.

INDUCTION OF BARBARA NORTH

President Leon

Today we are honoured to induct Barbara North as a new member into the Rotary Club of Dalkeith.

John Murdoch – Biography of Barbara North

Barbara grew up in Cottesloe, attending North Cottesloe Primary School and then Swanbourne Senior High School.

She met her husband, John, in London while on a working holiday. They married, and John, a civil engineer with Pioneer Concrete, was transferred to Spain for four years. They lived in Alicante and had two children, Johanna and Andrew.

The next move was to Houston, where a third child, Diana, was born.

On their return home, they settled in City Beach, where Barbara still resides.

When the children started school, Barbara commenced work again, initially at Scarborough Senior High School and then, in 2000, as Registrar at Nedlands Primary School, where she worked until she retired.

Sadly, John suffered a very serious stroke in 2012, anBd Barbara became his carer until his death earlier this year.

Barbara's eldest daughter was a Rotary Exchange Student to Sweden in 1993, and the family has also billeted Rotary students.

Barbara wants to continue contributing to the community and has chosen Rotary as the vehicle through which to do so.

President Leon

Barbara North, would you please come forward.

Barbara, welcome to Rotary!

• You have been chosen for membership in the Rotary Club of Dalkeith because your fellow members believe you to be a leader in your vocation and community. While membership in Rotary is an honour and privilege, it involves corresponding obligations.
• One of the great privileges of Rotary is fellowship and the mutual confidence which it inspires. Therefore, we commit ourselves to doing our part to make you feel welcome. In return, we expect that you will share the responsibility for the development of closer personal relationships, which will be to our mutual benefit.
• Rotarians must constantly keep before them the primary object of Rotary.

“Service Above Self” is our motto, and Rotary expects each member to live up to this ideal.

• You must live by the Four-Way Test:

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

If you live by those rules, you will not go wrong.

• The community will know and judge Rotary through your example in character and service, and we accept you as a member because we believe the principles and objects of Rotary will be safe in your keeping.
• We know that we will receive much from you in help and service, which will enable us to be better Rotarians, and we most heartily offer you the right hand of Rotary fellowship.

I now declare you to be a member of the Rotary Club of Dalkeith.

Fellow Rotarians, please stand. I present to you our newest member, Barbara North.

FIRST LIEUTENANT (he had a promotion) HUGH's SESSION

The following members were fined:

• The Wine Table – Thanks to Bruce Fiegert for knowing the answer to the Question of the Week by watching Midsomer Murders.
• The cost of going to Melbourne – On Qantas this Thursday, an airfare is $1,800 economy one-way and $4,200 business class one-way. The Dockers supporters who are not going to Melbourne can afford a fine.
• Speaking of football – the WAFL Grand Final. Well, can you hear the Thunder over the suburb of Claremont? 113 to 51. Shame, shame, shame. Anyone whose postcode is Claremont is fined.
• Departures and Arrivals taxes, including 1L Hugh for returning from New York.
• Kim Smith for becoming a grandfather.
• This week is International Week of Deaf People – please put in a donation if you are wearing a hearing aid.
• Susan Watson for straying from birthdays and anniversaries and flattering another member.
• Ant McGrath for celebrating 12 years as a member this month, and Richard Ranshaw for celebrating 20 years last month.

SPEAKERS

HUGH STOWELL • LINDSAY DRY • JILL ELIAS

Past President Hugh Stowell – Quiz Night

Past President Hugh Stowell spoke about suggesting and organising the inaugural Quiz Night in 2025, and again this year.

He wanted an event that:

• raised money for worthwhile causes;
• encouraged high member participation;
• introduced friends to Rotary;
• spread the word about Rotary;
• had minimal overheads; and
• was fun!

Hugh organised all aspects of the Quiz Nights, including finding David Goode, the excellent quizmaster, whose $500 fee is donated to another Rotary Club for its charitable works.

Hugh was also responsible for sourcing very good prizes for the winners' table and the raffle.

In 2025, the $6,200 profit from the Quiz Night went to Grandcarers WA.

This year, with matching support from the Charitable Trust, the sum of $10,000 was donated to the John Fawcett Foundation in memory of Win Jones OAM.

Well done to Hugh for the Quiz Nights and the extraordinary amounts raised in one evening.

Past President Lindsay Dry spoke about Grandcarers WA.

In Perth, there are five branches, and another branch opened last year in York.

Many grandparent carers are living on or near the poverty line, as many are on fixed incomes. There is also an expense involved in applying to the courts to gain custody of their grandchildren. This adds to the financial burden of taking on their grandchildren – something they willingly do – but they need assistance to raise them.

Lindsay has organised a clothing drive already this year and will soon ask for contributions of toothbrushes and toothpaste for the grandchildren.

Past President Jill Elias – Christmas Toy Drive

Past President Jill Elias spoke about organising a toy drive at Christmas each year for the grandchildren.

With the help of Toy World in Claremont, Club members have been offered discounts on toys purchased there.

The Charitable Trust earlier this year donated $10,000 to ten children leaving primary school to attend high school, helping with expenses such as uniforms, laptops, books and other educational costs.

The Club has donated funds to Grandcarers WA this year, as well as groceries, gift cards and many good-quality recycled items.

The Club also donates fruit cakes at Christmas time, and Richard Ranshaw generously donates a box himself.

REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS

Monday, 28 September 2026 – No meeting – Public Holiday

Monday, 5 October 2026 – Philippa Nikulinsky, Artist

Monday, 12 October 2026 – Veronica Lawrance, District Governor

Monday, 19 October 2026 – Colleen Altstock, US Consul General

ROSTER

Monday, 5 October 2026

THANKS

Thanks to the staff of the Nedlands Golf Club, Shino and Tom, for their service tonight, and to Chef Alvin for dinner.

We also welcome Tom, who is serving the Rotary Club for the first time tonight.

WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS

• Lizzi Bee – Supplier of flowers
• Dry Kirkness Chartered Accountants – 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

President Leon closed the meeting by recognising the Rotary International Presidential Theme: “CREATE LASTING IMPACT”.

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