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Our guest speaker this morning was Adam Johnston, Physiotherapist and member of the Rotary Club of Belmont. He spoke about his vision to develop a multi disciplinary approach to health care which he has now got in place in his facilities in Epsom Avenue, Belmont.

Kinross Lego Club Receives Lego from Ascot Rotary Club

We love giving Lego to deserving groups. This morning (Tuesday 13th April) was no different.

A Quick Overview of Our Rotary Conference

Over the weekend I joined hundreds of other people at the Dual District Rotary Conference, held at the Optus Stadium. I was entertained, informed, fed, and challenged by what was said at the conference.

Alan Thomson - Life and Times

It is always interesting to find out a bit more about one of our club members. This week we learned more about our Incoming President - Alan Thomson.

Happy Birthday Rotary International

Today is Rotary International's birthday. So to celebrate we were asked to wear our Rotary Teeshirts. We three did.

Nothing will stop this group

Despite restrictions still in place here in WA because of the latest case of Covid-19, these Club members made it to the meeting.

Jacaranda Community Centre gets their own Christmas presents

Lyndsey Fitzgerald, CEO of the Jacaranda Community Centre got a lovely surprise mid December when members of the Ascot Rotary Club presented them with several gifts. The first gift was some comfortable outdoor chairs to use in their centre. The second gift was some 22 handbags that had been filled with personal items for them to hand out to those in need.

Jodie Sparks - An International Experience

Ascot Rotarian, Jodie Sparks, spoke of her experiences as one of the international trainers to provide support for Incoming District Governors this morning at our twice-monthly meeting.

Paul Harris Fellowship

Rotarians around the world know what it means to receive a Paul Harris Fellowship award. Well so does Kerry-Anne Andrew now. She is seen here receiving her PHF from President Michael this morning.

Giving at Christmas

Christmas is a time for giving without expecting something in return. This morning we gave to RUAH bagloads of items.

Ascot Rotary Club Welcomes District Governor, Colin Burns

At our meeting last Tuesday evening we welcomed District Governor, Colin Burns to our club.

Incoming Club President decided for 2021

ALAN THOMSON IS THE INCOMING CLUB PRESIDENT FOR 2021

Alan is a relatively new member of our club - of only a year or two, but he has been with us for much longer than that as a partner of one of our esteemed members - Bev Poor.

Happy Retirement Gren

At our meeting yesterday we said farewell to Gren Courtland, our last founding member of the Ascot Rotary Club as he embarks on a new chapter in his life - one that does not include having to get up for our 7.00 am meetings. We wish him and his wife Jill all the very best.

Big Thank You to Mr and Mrs Bricktober

Now that October is finally finished Stephen and Joanna Kendall might find themselves with a little more time on their hands. They did a fantastic job of getting our virtual version of Bricktober up and running.

Hugh's life and times in the Importation Industry

At our last Zoom meeting Hugh Langridge provided an insight into the work he has done over many years to ensure items are correctly imported and exported to wherever it needs to go.

Introducing Bruce from Mission Australia

Bruce thought he was coming as a visitor to our meeting this morning. Little did he know that he would end up being one of our guest speakers.

Congratulations Ascot Rotary Club

Well done Ascot Rotary Club - you have done a great job.

Lego Play Tubs Get a New Home

This morning we provided 2 sets of Lego Playtubs to Guildford Grammar School.

Oyster Shucking is an Art

Oyster Shucker extraordinaire is how you would describe Jerry Fraser who came to our meeting this morning to show us how easy it is to shuck oysters.

e-Bricktober goes live on 1 October

We only have one more sleep to go until our Virtual Bricktober event commences.

http://www.bricktober.show

Harry Perkins Institute is doing amazing things

Our guest speaker this morning was Judi Lane from the Harry Perkins Institute, located here in Perth, West Australia.

Providing Support to those in Need

This morning's guest speaker, Kathleen Brand, gave us an insight into the ways that people who are victims of domestic violence need support.

Holidaying during a Pandemic

Ascot Rotarian Jeff Stephenson and his wife Donna took a quick trip north to Kalbarri and discovered that all was not as idyllic as we thought it should be in this tourist hot spot.

Living with Parkinson's

This morning's guest speaker was Noelene Scully who gave us a very insightful account of what it is like to live with someone who has Parkinson's Disease. Noelene is pictured here with our club member Alan Thomson.

Chris Merton - a member's story

Chris Merton, our most recent new member into the Ascot Rotary Club, gave us some insights into his past and thoughts for the future at our recent Zoom meeting.

Congratulations Ron and Roma

Congratulations to Ron and Roma this morning as they both received sapphires to add to their Paul Harris Fellowship Awards.

Ascot Rotary Club Inc Handover to 2020-21

On Sunday morning members and friends of the Ascot Rotary Club gathered with our outgoing President Hugh and incoming President Michael to celebrate the great things we have done and plan for the equally great things we hope to get done in our next Rotary year.

Ascot Community Services and Bunnings Donation to Starick and NGALA

Community Services News from Director Michelle Kendall

In April Director Community Michelle Kendall received notification from the Activities Organizer, Madison from Bunnings Belmont that Bunnings were no longer holding community run sausage sizzles, internal or external visits until the foreseeable future. We are still however doing product/gift card donations (pick up only)! As most of us have some down time it’s a great time to get the little projects done for your community group and I can help you get started with them.

In response to the above the Director Community arranged to have a proposal’s from Starick and NGALA for gardening type projects.

The Rotary of Ascot submission was submitted on the 30 April and approved by Bunnings on 5 May and the products were picked up on the 8 May. Ascot Rotarian Stephen Kendall kindly picked up the products and delivered them to Starick and NGALA on 9 May.

Hydrotherapy Patient Lifter for Pool at Pinjarra

Congratulations to Rotarian Mike Bermann, from Rotary Club of Ascot for seeing another successful project through to fruition for a Hydrotherapy Patient Lifter for Pool in Pinjarra