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Meeting Wednesday 24 February 2021 -Goose

Reception

Mildenhall, Ron

Charge Grace and Toast

Bower, David

Set Up/Clean Up

Prus, Garry

Speaker Introduction

Johnston, Ross

Speaker Thanks

Atherton, Graeme

Fines

Behiels, Ollie

Tosser

Tomkinson, Don

Wednesday 3 March 2021 - Goose

Reception

Harrington, Rose

Charge Grace and Toast

Wainwright, Tyra

Set Up /Clean Up

McSweeney, Murray

Fines

Martin, Rachael

Tosser

Simpson, Greg

Monday 8 March 2021 - Harvey Trip

Reception

Hanks, Richard

Charge, Grace and Toast

Set Up/Clean Up or Food Service

Speaker Introduction

Speaker Thanks

Fines

Tosser

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We meet at "The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen"

Geographe Bay Road, Busselton

Wednesdays 6.30pm

P.O. Box 961 Telephone 0438 273 097

email: secretary@busseltonrotary.org

Conquer Cystic Fibrosis - Rotary Golf Day

For an application Form Please Click the link below

http://www.busseltongolfclub.com.au

Another Busy Start to the Year for Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary

The Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club had extra organisational issues this year because of Covid Rules but this did not stop the club organising two successful stalls at the Festival of Busselton Petticoat Lane evening and running the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Barbecue Breakfast for nearly 800 people down on the Foreshore. Well done to all the volunteers on the day.

Young Sailors Prepare for Life

Four Busselton teenagers are set to experience a challenging week on board the Sail Training Ship Leeuwin II, with sponsorship support from our club.
The four high school students will embark on 7-day Youth Explorer voyages which will expose them to a variety of sail training activities, including setting and furling sails, climbing the masts, working aloft and keeping watch at night.
Sixteen-year-olds James and Xavier and 15-year-olds Luke and Tiernan managed a pre-voyage visit to the Leeuwin when it docked in Busselton last week. They’re pictured with Leeuwin skipper Angela Lewis and our very own Shelley O’Brien (with the flyaway tresses).
Xavier and Luke will re-join the ship in Bunbury on Wednesday for their voyage to Fremantle. James and Tiernan will sail from Fremantle to Monkey Mia in April.

Support for South West Bike Trek Continues

The annual South West Bike Trek, a major fund-raiser for children’s leukaemia research, was held recently.
Some 20 riders took part in the 600km week-long ride from Perth to Augusta.
Once again, our club supported the event by hosting a BBQ dinner for the riders at the Men’s Shed.
President Chris White presented a $1000 donation from our club, plus the $137 proceeds from our fines session the previous night.

Club has Influx of New Members

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has had a recent influx of new members. The Club welcomes Rachael, Tyra, Julia and Debbie. We are more than happy to have you share our fun, fellowship and community service with us.

Walk for Polio

Global virus pandemics are not new. Before vaccines were developed for polio in the 1950s, parents were gripped by terror: over 1,000 children were dying or being paralysed each day. Now, polio is a distant memory in most countries, but it persists in a few. The problem is that until we completely eradicate the poliovirus, children everywhere remain at risk. This has been a major focus of Rotary for more than 30 years. To continue this work clubs from all over Australia and New Zealand have been participating in Walks to Eradicate Polio. Involving their local community and raising funds for the continued fight. The Busselton Gerographe Bay Rotary Club recently did its bit by organising a walk from Sugarloaf Rock to the Lighthouse and Back. Well done to all those who organised the event and participated.

Rotary District Governor Visits Busselton Geographe Bay Club.

Colin Burns 2020/21 District Governor for the southern part of Western Australia recently visited the club meeting with the Board and addressing the regular meeting. Colin is making every effort to visit every one of the over 50 Rotary and Rotaract clubs in the District in the first half of his year as District Governor. Reviewing the programs, projects and other social activities planned by the club for this Rotary Year, Colin expressed strong satisfaction with the way the club was operating and its achievements and plans.

A Social Club is a Happy Club

This year the club is trying to have a social night every month to bring members and partners closer together and create a healthy balance between the club's community service projects work and enjoying being part of a diverse and vibrant club. So far the club has held a successful Pasta Night and a Ten Pin Bowling Night in Bunbury. Looking further forward will be a BBQ at the Busselton Mens Shed with a display of vintage motorcycles and a Sundowner at the Yacht Club when the weather warms up. Finishing up the calendar year with a Christmas Lunch at Wise Winery. - Rotary Clubs - having fun while doing good in the world!

Music Therapy For Dementia Patients

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has teamed up with students at Busselton’s St Mary MacKillop College to improve the lives of local dementia patients – with music therapy.
The Club has organised the purchase of 40 audio headsets - with funds raised by the students and a donation from the Rotary club - for distribution to dementia patients in Busselton’s aged care facilities.

New Rotary Year - New Rotary Club Member

The Club has started a new Rotary Year this month and first order of business was to welcome our newest member of the Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club. Welcome aboard Anne we look forward to working with you and enjoying your company.

Want To Walk The Busselton Heritage Trail?

The Heritage Walk goes through the centre of Busselton, visiting the 19 information panels positioned in front of a heritage building or a site of significance. Click here for more information.

Club Meetings During Lockdown

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay was not been able to meet as normal during the COVID 19 Pandemic. But like a lot of other Rotary Clubs, members kept in touch using Zoom technology.

Rotary Recognises Local Care Workers

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has teamed up with the local Dominos franchise to offer some “pizza therapy” for the hard-pressed staff of Busselton’s three aged-care facilities.

Meeting Suspended But Rotary Still Helping the Community

The Club may not be able to meet at the moment but it can still help in the local community. The Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club has donated $500 in vouchers to Jacquie Happ of the Dunsborough Progress Assn to purchase food basics for some of the many out of work hospitality workers in the Dunsborough Area. Dunsborough businesses employ a large number of seasonal tourism workers who are doing it tough because of Covid 19 restrictions.

Rotary Feeds the Hungry Hordes on Australia Day

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has once again assisted the City of Busselton in another Australia Day Celebration including a Citizenship Ceremony, Entertainment and an Aussie Barbecue Breakfast for over a thousand people. Great effort.

The Cystic Fibrosis Charity Golf Day Another Success

The 3rd annual Golf day supporting Cystic Fibrosis Research was again a great success with funds going to much needed research for this disease. Congratulations to the club members who organised the event and the participants.

Helping the Homeless in Busselton

The Club has been able to assist local organisations that help the homeless and disadvantaged in the south west.

Rotary honours volunteers

The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has acknowledge the volunteer work of 3 people associated with the club. Graeme Edwards was acknowledged with a Paul Harris Fellow award. Named after the founder of Rotary, this recognition is for "quite achiever" Graeme's work behind the scenes at the Rotary Club over many years, particularly in relation to the fortnightly Rotary Foreshore Markets. Graeme has also been active for many years with the Busselton Sea Rescue. On the same night Community Service Awards were made to Val Johnston and Bev Edwards for their efforts in supporting a range of Rotary projects over many years. Well Done Guys.

Rotary Continues to Care About the Environment

In 2017 Rotary International made the case that protecting the environment and curbing climate change are essential to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service. This was expressed by every Rotary Club around the world planting trees in its local area. The result being a Rotary that recognizes its responsibility not only to the people on our planet, but to the planet itself. The Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay has continued to plant trees to show its commitment in this area and with the assistance of Busselton City and some local residents recently planted 500 native seedlings in an area of Abbey being revegetated.

Rotary Continues to Support Sugito Student Exchange

The City of Busselton has enjoyed a Sister City relationship with Sugito, Japan since 1996. The relationship grew from a Rotary exchange and school based exchanges. Over the years this relationship has strengthened and the range of activities expanded. Rotary continues to financially support the annual school exchange and is currently investigating the possibility of a scholarship scheme for local disadvantaged students so they can take part. Recently students from Sugito arrived in Busselton and were welcomed to a Civic Reception at the City of Busselton which included The Mayor Grant Henley, Councillors, host families, Mr Suzuki the Japanese Consul General and Ron Mildenhall and Shelly O'Brien members of the Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club.

Supporting Local Hospitality Students at Busselton High School

The Busselton Senior High School runs a Hospitality Course - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations. A dinner for the Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay was the perfect way to show support for the school and provide much needed real life practice for the students in the course. To see some photos of the evening click "Read More" below.

Daniel Has His Eyes Opened To Science Opportunities

Local Year 12 Student Daniel O'Brien recently attended the Club and gave a great talk of his experiences at the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 12-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage continued studies in these fields. It is quite an achievement to be selected for this program. It was founded by Rotary and Rotary continues to be a major partner in the program with all applicants having to be nominated and supported by a Rotary Club. In Daniel's case the Club also provided substantial financial support.

Rotary Supports Primary School Volunteer Literacy Program

Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary is supporting the Hands Up 4Kids Reading Volunteer Program. This South West initiative has been running for a number of years in the Bunbury and Margaret River areas in State Government Primary Schools and is now being established in Busselton, beginning with West Busselton Primary. The this successful program recruits community volunteers who give an hour a week to listen to children read and improve their literacy. A cheque for $500 was recently presented by President Elect Ross Johnston to one of the Area Coordinators and the club also has some volunteers involved in the program.

Sail into Life

SAIL INTO LIFE RECOMMENCED 10 OCTOBER 2018

INCREASING NUMBERS OF PEOPLE ARE NOW ABLE TO ENJOY SAIL INTO LIFE IN BUSSELTON DUE TO THE ADDITION OF A NEW BOAT

If you've never sailed or like to sail but never get the chance, then the Sail into Life program could be for you or someone you know.

Sail Into Life gives anyone who has never enjoyed the thrill of sailing the chance to safely sail around the Port Geographe harbour in the company of an experienced sailor. People with a disability, able-bodied people including seniors who simple want to enjoy the thrill of sailing, as well as volunteer helpers are welcome to join us from 9.00am on alternate Wednesdays for a morning sail during the sailing season. Read More for Sailing dates.

Blankets For The Homeless in Busselton

Thanks to being in the right place at the right time, and some quick actions/decisions by some members, the Rotary Club was able to secure a share of blankets and doonas donated by Qantas to Rotary across Australia. One hundred and fifty of these have now been distributed to local organisations that assist the homeless in Busselton.