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President David opened the meeting at 6.30pm on 9th July.
Welcomed Guest Speaker, Paul Napper.
John Thornton led the meeting in singing the National Anthem.
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
Jordan Kestel.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Correctly answered by Richard Sudlow.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
David and Tanya Ellis (35 years) 14th July.
Christine Smith.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Trevor Gorey’s daughter and family visiting from Poland.
John Bolto presented a ‘thank you’ bottle of wine each to Peter Panek and John Bolto for assisted Kim with wooden construction.
Steve Hargraves commented on the ‘Rabbitohs’ being on top of the NRL ladder.
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
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Charitable Trust:
Meeting to be held on 17th July to decide beneficiaries for the coming year.
Secretary:
Board Meeting next Monday At president David’s home.
Treasurer:
Copies of Annual Statements provided on each table. Anthony noted the >$4000 profit from wine sales and queried the drinking habits of Club members.
Attendance:
President David presented PP Craig with a 100% Attendance Award for the previous year.
Ian Ritchie noted tonight’s attendance as 37 members + 1 guest. The percentage will be advised next week once the new website is viewed.
Club Service:
Reminder re the Business Lunch.
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner will be held on Friday 17th August. Attendance board will be circulated next week. Members were asked to consider being a host for the dinner.
Community Service:
There are still 1600 bags in Richard Sudlow’s garage. Northam Rotary purchased 100 bags.
Vocational Service:
A meeting was held this evening. There is a ‘full book’ of projects for this year.
Rotary Foundation and International Service:
Nothing to report yet as the first meeting will be held next week.
Public Relations:
First meeting this evening, with 100% attendance. Kevin Jackson visited Crawley Rotary last week and presented complimentary bags. A subsequent order for 50 more.
Membership and New Members:
A meeting was held this evening.
Youth:
All members are currently absent. President David reminded all of the impending arrival of Carlos on Monday 23rd July.
Presidents Report:
Anita Bourke advised that a small group met to discuss Red Cross blood donations, following last week’s speaker.
David asked “Have we spoken to friends about Rotary?’.
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SERGEANT: In advance of future absences:
-Celebratory fines for Penny Langley, Anita and John Bourke, Bruce and Andrea McGeorge.
President David having to consider attendance at Western Force game on his anniversary.
Every table, except tonight’s wine table, as compensation for possibly incorrect attendance figure last week.
Pek Goh for football tipping.
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GUEST SPEAKER:
Paul Napper – a.k.a. ‘Dapper’ was introduced by Ray House.
Paul thanked the Club for the opportunity to tell his life story and asked if a translator may be required.
He was born in Dublin in 1982. At the age of 15 he was the Dublin Schoolboy Boxing Champion, which led him to start a fitness business. His mother served as a waitress to a Rotary Club for 20 years.
12 years ago he came to Australia and went to Sydney to learn to surf. He returned to Ireland but could not settle down, and after a year returned to Perth, where he met an Aussie girl. They now have a son.
One of his business ventures – personal development – saw him speaking to Harcourt's staff in West Perth. He was offered a job and introduced to Real Estate. He now specialises in the Mount Hawthorn/Leederville area.
Paul enjoys cycling, and covers 30-50km every second day.
Trevor Gorey recommended him to Rotary, where he believes he became the longest prospective member of RCD. Paul thanked all members for the warm welcome and fellowship, even if we couldn’t understand him.
He has been associated with the Victory Life Church for 8 years, and this has been a big influence on his life.
Paul will not be returning to Ireland until his son is older, and as he is giving 110% effort to his real estate business.
Paul was questioned about England’s chances in the World Cup.
Appreciation: President David thanked Paul for his talk and recited the definition of ‘Dapper’ from the dictionary.
In closing President, David recognised the Club’s sponsors, thanked the staff of NGC and Cupid Catering. A reminder to all members that next week’s dinner will be the last from Cupid Catering.
Meeting closed at 1930.
Author: John Murdoch
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