President John Bolto welcomed Rotarians and guests to the Club’s first ever virtual Zoom meeting due to the lock-down provisions of the current pandemic.
John thanked all members who had made an effort to quickly learn new technology. Looks like over 30 members have done it which is wonderful!
Welcome to GUESTS:
Pres John welcomed Vicki Rasmussen our guest speaker and her co-worker Emma-Lauren Huijs. Jason van Straalen is the last time he is a guest as he will be inducted as a member tonight by John Lindquist.
Attendees: 33 participants ( includes guest speakers)
Family & Friends News:
Leon noted that he has become a Grandfather for the first time. Mother and baby doing well and are in Perth.
Ivor noted that his Son almost got married but due to the restrictions had to call it off.
Anita has had an enormously busy time. Her Son Daniel got married on 15 Feb 2020. Her other Son Michael got married on 14 March 2020. Both got in before the major restrictions and they managed to get international visitors in and out! To top things off her Grandson was born 20 March 2020. A bit premature but all seems to be going well.
Committee Reports and Announcements:
Community: (Tim Humphry)
Tim’s committee is looking at running a Can Collection drive in the near future because Foodbank is struggling under increased demand and reduced supply. If you wish to be involved in helping organise this please contact Tim.
President’s Report: Pres John Bolto
- Membership Communication Team up and running. I hope you enjoyed the call during the week.
- Membership Support Team up and running and doing good deeds. Thanks to those who are volunteering.
- The board holding virtual meetings regularly to assess the situation and adjust our response to the COVID-19 club suspension as necessary. We have no date for resumption of the meetings yet.
- WA Ballet has closed their doors for foreseeable future and cancelled Sleeping Beauty.
- Take away meals from Valdanos and NGC have been a big success, thanks for supporting local business, keep it up.
- Some good advice from Aust Rotary Health – to help you cope with the stress and anxiety assoc with COVID try some of these:
- 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.
Bulletin to come out tomorrow with more topical content.
Induction of New Member - Jason van Straalen
John Lindquist presided over the induction of Jason van Straalen as a New Members of the Rotary Club of Dalkeith. The first-ever being inducted virtually within a Zoom meeting! Jason has the category of “Real Estate”. His committee will be assigned once John & Anthony confer and sort it out.
Congratulations from all to Jason.
Guest Speaker: Vicki Rasmussen - Director of Sir Charles Gairdner Foundation for Research
Pres John introduced Vicki to the first Rotary Zoom meeting and thanked her for embracing a new way of doing things.
Salient points from Vicki’s talk are detailed below;
- The Foundation supports research work being done at “Charlies” hospital.
- Vicki first mentioned that we should all think of and give thanks to all the workers in our health care system at the moment under very difficult times. This includes the skilled ICU doctors, nurses and continues to the exceptional cleaning staff who are keeping the hospital shiny. They are all doing a great job.
- Research that has been done with the support of the Foundation have all had a very positive impact on the health of our Community.
- The Hospital in particular and the medical research being done is at the forefront within the world.
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is having a very positive impact on health outcomes and is a leader in particular in Neurosurgery and liver transplants.
- They treat approx 0.5 mils West Australians per year.
- The Foundation exists as the main fundraising arm to increase the amount of life-saving research being done.
- They provide around $1 mil of funding per year.
- They live by four key values; 1) Appreciation, researches and donors 2) Innovation 3) Community- all getting better together & 4) Accountability & transparency.
- In the current environment, they are supporting a Statewide response to COVID 19. Looking at what is the best way to move forward.
- Things have needed to move swiftly hence all sorts of different teams and organisations have bonded together.
- WA is a little better off because of its isolation.
- Specifically, they will be getting accurate data and samples of the disease for study particularly to nut out the best way to treat patients. Also, there will be further longer-term community-based research works.
- Currently, clinical trials are being conducted (animal models) for likely good treatments. A few good prospects are in train.
- In this time it is comforting to know that all WA research teams are working and sharing information together in real-time.
- It's not a quick fix but all of what is being done will have a long term benefit.
- In the interim - Social Distancing and wash your hands!
- Please consider donating to the Charlies Foundation for Research they are making a vital impact on the health of our WA Community.
Pres John thanked Vicki for her informative and interesting talk particularly the use of new technology.
Future Events: President John Bolto
- April 13th – Easter Monday – no meeting
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- April 20th – Anniversary Virtual Meeting – No Dinner unfortunately
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- April 27th – Anzac Day Public Holiday
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- May 4th - UWA Professor Peter Veth - Seascape Archeology
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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.
