President John Murdoch opened the meeting at 6.30 pm on 24 April 2023.
Tomorrow is ANZAC Day, and John Thornton (our only returned serviceman) recited the Ode of Remembrance.
Members observed one minute’s silence.
At 10.00 am on Anzac Day, several Club members will meet at the Dalkeith War Memorial, corner of Waratah Avenue and Birdwood Parade, for wreath laying. Any Member is welcome.
Photos from the 25th.
John Murdoch marching on behalf of the 2/16th Battalion Dalkeith War Memorial RCD's wreath
WELCOME to our Guests:
Diane Wilcox
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: When was Dalkeith Primary School established?
A: 1938
Answered correctly by the President’s table (scurrilous talk of rigging)
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Jill Elias spoke of her son, Edward, an Army Reservist, being one of the party at the Len Hall game on Friday, 21 April, involved in a moving ceremony before the Fremantle versus Bulldogs game at Optus Stadium. 105 year old veteran Arthur Leggett was honoured, as were men and women who had fought in Vietnam.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Jill Elias)
Member’s Birthday
- Jon Steward 25 April 60 years
Anniversaries
- Trevor and Alicia Gorey 26 April 31 years
- Neil and June Wilkie 28 April 51 years
- Kevin and Janice Jackson 29 April 52 years
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Club Service (Jill Elias) The Anniversary Dinner is next Monday 1 May and final numbers need to be in by Thursday. Please book as soon as possible by clicking on the link below or copying and pasting it. It will be a special evening and all members are encouraged to attend. The guest speaker is Brigadier Brett Chaloner.
Public Image (Jason Van Straalen) Please keep sending photos and stories to Jason.
ROTARY MOMENT: (John Murdoch)
Rotary International Convention in Melbourne 27-31 May.
A Hall of Friendship pass for three days is available for free, at the moment.
SERGEANT’S SESSION: (Graeme Sansom)
- Graeme imposed a fine on himself for Jane’s birthday.
- Neil Wilkie and Kevin Jackson were fined for their anniversaries.
- Johns Lindquist and Martin were fined for being foundation members.
- Bruce Fiegert was fined for Fremantle’s performance on Friday.
- Richard Ranshaw, Nigel Johnson and Pek Goh were fined for supporting the West Coast Eagles.
- John Thornton was fined for being on television.
- Neil Wilkie was fined for drinking red wine at a committee meeting.
- Hugh Stowell was fined for his upcoming travel.
- Bruce Jeanes was fined for wearing maroon and looking all highfalutin.
- President John Murdoch was fined for marching and then swimming (or vice versa).
- Mike Snell was fined for being the star golfer.
SPEAKER: (Jonas Edner) – introduced by Win Jones
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- Jonas started by thanking Hugh Stowell for introducing him to the Rotary Club of Dalkeith.
- Jonas was brought up in Malmo, Sweden. When growing up, he bred Dobermans and liked martial arts.
- His parents were married for over 50 years, and he has eight siblings. His mother still lives in Sweden.
- Before and after school, when he was 14 and 15, Jonas served an apprenticeship as a pastry chef. When he first lived in Perth, he worked for Miss Maud’s.
- He first came to Australia in 1991 and returned to Sweden for conscription in 1992 and service in 1993. He moved to Perth in September 1993.
- Jonas was President of the Swedish Club for seven years.
- He is married to Diane Wilcox, and they have two daughters and two sons.
- Jonas has a warehouse in Canning Vale and imports and wholesales goods. He supplies about 200 tonnes of food per annum to Ikea, 30 lines of confectionery and gingerbread and the like.
- Jonas bought his Claremont café two years ago, and it is going strong.
- Jonas thinks that Sweden and Australia share similar values and culture though not identical. ABBA is bigger in Australia than in Sweden!
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REMINDER OF NEXT ROSTER:
- Monday 8 May 2023
- Richard Ranshaw Welcoming members and guests.
- Peter Panek Table duty.
- David Miller Registrar 1.
- Anthony McGrath Registrar 2.
- Jock Laurie Introduction of guest speaker.
- Peter Webb Pass the microphone.
- Meeting Notes.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS: (President John Murdoch)
May
- 1 May Anniversary Dinner RFBYC
- 8 May Diane Wilcox Magic Coat Foundation
- 15 May Craig Howson History of the True North
- 22 May David Martin Little Creatures
- 29 May Lorrie Gray & Quentin Hooper WA Ostomy Association
THANKS:
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Thanks to our guest, Diane Wilcox, who attended tonight.
Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club.
RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:
- Lizzi Bee-supplier of flowers
- Dry Kirkness Chartered Accountants (Butler Settineri) – Hon Club Auditors
- Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and
Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
MEETING CLOSE:
Recognise RI President Jennifer Jones’ Presidential theme for the year. "Imagine Rotary "
“We all have dreams, but acting on them is a choice. Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing we can make a difference.”
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Meeting Notes: Jill Elias
