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Rotary Club of Kwinana
Club Information
Welcome to our club, serving Kwinana for over 52 years                       Like to know more about Rotary ?  contact us on  0417 904 419      
Kwinana Rotary

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 6:30 PM
Rotary Hall
Brownell Crescent
Medina, WA 6167
Australia
Monday's at 6pm for 6.30pm (except public holidays)
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Rotary Club of Kwinana

President Bob
welcome's you to Rotary Kwinana
The City of Kwinana is situated 30 minutes south of Western Australia's capital City of Perth
Our club currently has 29 members  
we are part of District 9423 Western Australia

              
                         

   President 2023/24  Bob Cooper   

 

The Team for 2023/24

                                                                                                                          

 

50+ years of service to Kwinana 
 Rotary Kwinana was 50 years  old on April 22nd 2021
We celebrated on April 17th  along with some 70+ guests at the
Kwinana Bowling Club
President John Iriks was presented with an acknowledgement certificate by
City of Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams
 
Paul Harris Fellows
Welcome to our latest PHF recipients.
 
PP Mike Nella and partner Kylee, awarded for their exceptional work running and promoting the Kwinana Rotary Furniture Factory.
 
 
 
 
PDG John Iriks is awarded a further Saphire to his PHF award for his continuing excellent all round work within the Rotary Club.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Harris Fellow
PP Max Bird receives an additional Sapphire to his Paul Harris Award.
Max continues the great work providing clean water for villages and schools in Timor-Leste.
 
Paul Harris Fellows
Congratulations Bill Rowe and Cyril Bennett our lastest, and worthy Paul Harris Fellows.
 
Paul Harris Fellows
We welcome our latest Paul Harris Fellows.
Rotarian Paul Durant and President Elect Terry Evans.
 
Lift the Lid on Mental Health Walk 2023
 
 
The ‘Lift the Lid on Mental Health Walk took place on Sunday 7th May at 11am, leaving from the Bendigo Bank office.
We had 140+ participants in total taking part, raising some $3,000 for Australian Rotary Health.
The route was just a leisurely walk to Calista Oval where a sausage sizzle was provided by our Rotary Club.
 
Lift the Lid Walk event is a national initiative used to raise awareness on mental illness across Australia.
It gives communities an opportunity to come together and ‘Lift the Lid on Mental Illness.
Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Australia, funds raised from the walks go into mental health research through ‘Australian Rotary Health’.
So far over $150k has been raised for mental health research.
 
Click on link to view a short video.     https://youtu.be/majEhyRTdu8     
 
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 Welcome, Pam and Tony 
Welcome to our Rotary Club, our newest members,
inducted Monday 17th April 2022
Pam Brookes and Tony Miller
 
Welcome Karen
We officially inducted our newest member Karen Zabiela into our club on Monday 6th February 20213.
Karen was joined by partner Peter. The induction ceremony was performed by PP Bob Thompson.
Karen was officially welcomed and introduced to members by President James Sharkey.
Paul Harris Fellow
Congratulations to PP Chris Oughton and Lyn Woolfenden from Koorliny Arts Centre om being awarded PHF by the Kwinana Rotary Club.
The awards were presented by Rotary 9465 District Governor Ric Mc Donald.
Chris is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Kwinana with 20 years service, also CEO of Kwinana Industries Council.
Lyn has a distinguished  career both in the Arts and Administration at Koorliny Art Centre. 
 Welcome Kertrina
On Monday 17th January 2022 we officially welcomed Kertrina Riordan into our Rotary Club.
Pictured below with President Bob Thompson and Membership Director PDG John Iriks.
Welcome Grace
We welcomed our newest member, Grace Obidike, Grace is a former member of the  Rotary Club of Egbeda, Alimosho Lagos, Nigeria.
Grace with her family now reside in Leda. Grace is Registered Midwife.
 
 
Awards in our 50th Year
 
2021 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kwinana.
The club board decided that it was appropriate to honour and award a number of Club and Community members.
A Paul Harris Fellowship was bestowed on the group below for their contribution to
The Rotary Club of Kwinana and the wider Kwinana community.
L/R Craig Bennett, Pat Gamage, Deryl Wallhead, Jo Thompson, Stephen Castelli and Greg Williams.
2 awardees were not present, Wendy Cooper and Ian Critchley.
Hearty Congratulations to everyone.
 
 
 
Welcome Peter
Welcome our newest member, Peter Schulz and Partner Morgan.
Peter becomes our 31st member, equaling our numbers from 2004.
Welcome John
Welcome our latest member, John Maskell.
John was previously a member of the Rotary Club of Brighton Beach, Victoria from 2008 to 2017.
 
Kwinana President John Iriks, John Maskell and VP Wendy Cooper
Welcome Paul and Kim
Welcome, our newest Members, Paul Durant and partner Kim Beciri.
President John Iriks    Kim Beciri    Paul Durant    PP Mike Nella
 
Latest PHF Awards 
At our 2020 Changeover meeting on July 4th PP Brian McCallum was honored by our club with a PHF.
At the same meeting PP Mike Nella was also honored with a PHF Saphire.
Both awards were presented by 9465 District Governor Colin Burns.
Our PHF
District Governor 9465  Wayne Milnes awards Rtn Norm Mulcahy  a Paul Harris Fellowship
Read more...
Our  PHF
 
 
Paul Harris Fellow
 
Betty White.
 
Betty received this award   for her outstanding contribution not only to the Rotary Club of Kwinana but to the wider community of Kwinana.
Over many years Betty supported many local organisations other than Rotary.
 
Congratulations Betty.
 
Our  PHF
Congratulations Rtn Michael Metcalf on being made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Kwinana. 
 
Since joining our club in 2013 Michael has been an inspiration to us all.
 
As Community Services Manager Michael has worked tirelessly for our club.
 
 
Club Executives & Directors
President
Bob Cooper
Vice President
James Sharkey
President Elect
Terry Evans
9423 Assistant Governor Group 9
James Sharkey
Admin/Club Service
Terry Evans
Secretary
Genevieve Carr
Treasurer
Karen Zabiela
Projects
Tony Miller
Foundation
Max Bird
Membership
Edgar Samut
Community
Kertrina Riordan
International
Max Bird
Youth
Genevieve Carr
Attendance
Kertrina Riordan
Program Manager
Bob Thompson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Cyril Bennett
Bulletin Editor
Eric Blogg
Club Protection
Brian Thompson
Executive Secretary
Eric Blogg
Webmaster
Eric Blogg
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