President Jason van Straalen opened the meeting at 6.30 pm.
John Thornton led the meeting in singing a chorus of Advance Australia Fair.
Our guest speaker tonight was Neil Wilkie - Interesting People London 1969 -78
Other guests were:
- Robyn Chien
- Melissa Dor
- Dean Fuller
- Bruce Palmer
- Fiona Palmer
- June Wilkie
APOLOGIES & LOA:
There were 12 apologies and honorary members, 8 LOA plus 6 guests hence around 48 people in attendance tonight.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: Name the 17-year-old student from Loreto Convent, Claremont who in 1926 won the open piano championship at the WA Eisteddfod and later gained international recognition?
Lindsay Dry provided the correct answer of “Eileen Joyce”
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Richard Ranshaw)
Partner’s Birthdays
Debbie Marfleet Oct 27
Michele Wilson, Oct 28
Robyn Chien, partner of Chien Oct 31
Beth MacKinnon
Anniversaries
Steve and Debbie Halbert, Oct 27 1979 - 42 years
Michael Snell and Vicki Stewart, Oct 30, 2010, 11 years
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Charitable Trust: (Russell Hawkins) Meeting tomorrow
Secretary: (Craig James) NTR
Club Service: (John Murdoch) NTR
Community Service: (Anthony McGrath) Preparations are underway for Cans for Christmas.
International Service: (Anita Bourke) Anita promoted the fundraising event of the new Bond Movie on 16 November.
Public Image: (Kevin Jackson) Kevin gave notice of a proposed trip to Kalbarri.
Membership and New Members: (John Bolto) NTR
Environment: (John Bolto) Next week’s guest speaker is Ben Caine an energy-efficient architect.
Youth: (Kim Smith) The next Camp Opportunity is coming up with little response for participants. Could members consider candidates between 18 and 25 and let Kim know.
Other Announcements:
- Annual Business Lunch RPGC Rob Scott CEO Wesfarmers Get your Tickets
- There will be a Melbourne Cup Sweep at the meeting next week. Please come early to get your tickets.
- Peter Panek gave notice of an upcoming “Bike Count” on 28 November
- Peter also promoted the sale of the Showgrounds Men’s shed Raffle tickets.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: (Jason van Straalen)
Peter Robertson prepared this to help with ideas for what you might say to someone you may think would make a great new member:
The Rotary Club of Dalkeith is your local chapter Rotary, a global humanitarian organisation whose goal is to make the world a better place and improve the lives of those less fortunate. We do that by giving our time, effort and resources to people and communities in need.
We have about 60 members of all ages, both men and women, some actively in the business community, some retired or semi-retired, but all keen to make a positive difference in the world.
Every year we raise and donate about $100,000 worth of help in money or in kind, as well as the benefits of our pooled knowledge, connections and problem-solving know-how.
We meet weekly on a Monday night over dinner at the Nedlands Golf club. We are a well-organised club. If you'd like to make a difference in the world, if you think you'd like to help make a difference, we'd love you to come along and have dinner with us on a Monday night in the next couple of weeks. How about it?
SERGEANT’S SESSION : (Jon Steward)
Fines meted out by our Sergeant included.
- Neil Wilkie because he didn’t tell his wife about an upcoming movie and also illegally parked in a special car park
- Russell Hawkins – Was seen raking his Dalkeith homes lawn and was not dressed in a suit as required in Dalkeith.
- Susan who won at golf last week
- Craig James – who was early for tonight’s meeting – an unusual event.
- The wine table
- Kevin Jackson – who birdies the 1st hole at golf this week.
- Peter Marfleet, John Mackinnon and Tony Chien for their wedding anniversaries.
Introduction of GUEST SPEAKER: Win Jones
GUEST SPEAKER: Neil Wilkie - Interesting People London 1969 -78
Neil spoke about his time in London and commented on some of the well-known identities he met and treated during his time there.
- He purchased a Dental Practice while still living in London on a Visitor’s Visa.
- He married June in 1972
- Some honourable patients included-
- Stirling Moss
- Spike Milligan
- Patrick Stewart from Startrek.
- A book restorer who restored a book on Captain Blythe’s memories.
- Mother Teresa who was very special.
Pres Jason thanked Neil for his interesting talk and presented him with an extra special Rotary Cake.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS: (Pres Jason van Straalen)
- 1st November 2021 - Ben Caine - Energy Efficient Architect.
- 5th November 2021- Annual Business Lunch RPGC - Rob Scott CEO Wesfarmers.
THANKS TO:
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Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club. Thanks to on-Par Catering for a fine meal.
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WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:
- Lizzy Bee-supplier of flowers
- Butler Settineri – Hon Club Auditors
- Paragon Consultants -Our Foundation’s Auditors
- Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and
Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
Thank you to all our guests who attended tonight.
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THE MEETING CLOSED AT 7.35 PM
Recognise RI President’s Shekar Mehta’s Presidential theme for the year "Serve to Change Lives " and acknowledge The Flag.
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