President John Bolto welcomed Rotarians and our guest speaker to another Club Zoom meeting due to the lock-down provisions of the current pandemic.
He hoped we all had a great Mother’s Day celebration with our wives, Mothers or whoever.
Pres John shared photos of the ANZAC commemoration wreath which amazingly still looks good after a fortnight. Richard will especially thank Lizzie Bee for doing such a great job (plus a fruit cake – of course)!
We have had a number of great comments on last week’s talk by Prof Peter Veth. Many want to get him back in more normal times.
Also, note that a new version of Zoom (5.0) is available with enhanced security features amongst others.
Welcome Guest Speaker:
Pres John welcomed our very own speaker tonight - our recent member Mahes Pushpalingam who will give her life talk this evening.
Attendees: At peak time we had 38 participants. Hence two more members than last week.
Peter Robertson was an apology because he was helping someone with a fence!
Family & Friends News:
Bob Davis’s car was broken into on Waratah Ave. Unfortunately, a spare Rotary Badge was stolen!
(ed: I can see a fine coming on !)
Jason is losing a little sleep from the new Born!
Dick Sudlow has confirmed that he is joining Probus but leaving Rotary. A sad loss.
Birthdays & Anniversaries: (Bob Davis)
- No Birthdays or Anniversaries!
Reports:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins)
The portfolio is holding up as well as could be expected.
One case of white wine left! It means we have gone thru’ around 70 cases in the last couple of months.
Public Image : (Richard Ranshaw)
Richard & Kevin J are trying to get together with the CEO of Foodbank for a photoshoot with The Post.
As a Club, we have donated 5,000 meals to needy families over the last couple of weeks.
President’s Report: Pres John Bolto
- Membership Communication Team & Membership Support Team, any feedback?
- Board Meeting this evening – consider the latest announcements and decide when to return to face to face meetings.
- Virtual Meetings of other Rotary Clubs – list being prepared but security is an issue that has not been addressed yet.
- District Grants Applications – close 31st May
- Aust Rotary Health – looking to raise $200k for assessment of mental health impacts of Covid-19, see email sent to all members.
- Sleeping bags and cold weather gear - Paul Napper has reached out to gather any unwanted gear to pass onto homeless people as winter approaches.
- Covid-19 Actions for Wellness:
- Exercise and relaxation are good for your mental as well as your physical health, eg my routine
- Seek social support from your friend or Rotary alumni. A problem shared is a problem halved.
- Adopt a healthy lifestyle, eat, sleep and get outside to your regular schedule, don’t become a couch potato.
- Cultivate acceptance, control what is controllable and live in the present. Use wellness principles.
- RI International Conference goes virtual – Planned for 20th to 26th June, no more news yet.
Guest Speaker: (Rotary Club of Dalkeith Member - Maheswary Pushpaligam, Life Talk)
Pres John introduced Mahes so that she can let us know a little more about herself.
Mahes has many facets to her life but there are a couple which she felt were pertinent;
- She goes out of her way to hold onto friends
- Likes to verify any statements that are made
Her father was a businessman in the medical products field. He had many good friends. Her origin is from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). In her early years, her family went from Sri Lanka to live in Malaysia to ensure a better future for the family. They settled in an area in Malaysia renowned for great vegetarian dishes and Tin Mining. Mahes was born in this area. She is the youngest of eight children. The Tin Mining operations are owned by the Government due to the large capital expenditure required for the mining as well as the restoration processes. Following the mining operations, the Government got the market gardeners to crow crops over the area requiring rehabilitation.
Mahes was educated in this area in the local Methodist School eventually becoming a teacher. In the school, she specialised in music (classical violin) and dance (classical Indian).
Her education has resulted in many certificates, such as;
- Teaching Skills 2006
- Paul Harris Fellow
- Teaching English in Schools
- Language Training in High Schools
In 1981 she left Malaysia with her family to pursue better educational opportunities for her two young Sons. They settled in Perth. It has obviously worked as the oldest Son is marries and working as a Medical Doctor in Busselton. The younger son is also married and working as a Pharmacist in Perth.
She has 5 Grandchildren all in Perth ranging in age from 13 years old to 3 years old. They have very much enjoyed living in Perth and Australia.
Members expressed their thanks for Mahes giving a little insight into her life. Tony Chien wanted a good vegetarian Malaysian recipe.
Pres John Thanked Mahes for her Life Talk. Thank You.
Future Events: President John Bolto
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May 18th – Kaylene Poon – Chinese Anzacs Story
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May 25th – Club Forum – AGM
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June 1st – Public Holiday
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June 8th – Bernie Foley – Life Education WA
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THANK YOU
President John thanked the Rotary Club of Dalkeith members who have made the effort to embrace a new way of doing things! Keep safe and as this shows Keep Connected!
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.
