District Governor

9465

2016-2017

Linda McLerie

Team 2016-2017

President

Max Bird Secretary

Brian McCallum Treasurer

Bob Cooper

Attendance this week

Total Members 31

Apologies

Make-up

Attended

Honorary Member 1

LOA 2

Guests

Visitors

Partners

Facts & Figures

Raffle

Heads & Tails

Birthdays

Anniversary

If you had any we hope

you had a good day

Meets Monday

6 for 6.30pm

At Rotary Hall

Brownell Crescent, Medina

Visitors always welcome

President Max

The Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc. District 9465 Western Australia Chartered: 22 April 1971

Coming Events

May – Rotary Youth Service Month Mon 15 May Restaurant Meeting @ Steel Tree Restaurant

Mon 22 May Club Meeting

Mon 29 May Vocational Visit to Independent Living Centre

Club Meeting

June – Rotary Fellowship Month

Mon 5 June WA Day Public Holiday – no meeting

Attendance Officer: Greg Williams 9419 5834

Apologies by Saturday pm please

Greetings to all,

There is an age-old maxim of “A change is as good as a holiday”. Quite relevant for us

this week; whilst two parties from our club were away working on projects in Timor and

Indonesia, a number of us remaining members and partners enjoyed a great night of

fellowship on Monday evening at the Steel Tree Restaurant in Baldivis. As usual the

Steel Tree top quality cuisine, with the bonus of 50% discount for the second main meal

when ordering in pairs. It was especially pleasing to have Barry Winmar’s entire family

join us for the evening. With families being so busy these days with their multitude of

weekly activities, bringing the whole family together for a Monday night gathering was

most impressive!

Our overseas workers appear to have fully immersed themselves in their respective

projects, judging by the photos that have appeared on social media. The local residents

all appear to be very welcoming and thankful to the gentlemen. Shall look forward to

hearing further details when they have returned.

A special congratulations is due to our friend Wayne Milnes from the Rotary Club of

Rockingham. It has just been announced by DG Linda McLerie that Wayne will be the

2019 – 2020 District Governor for Rotary District 9465. Over the years Wayne has held

a number of significant positions, including Club President, District Secretary, and

Assistant Governor. No doubt he will do a wonderful job as District Governor. We

wish Wayne and Suzanne all the very best for their preparations over the next two years.

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Rotary International President 2016-2017

John F Germ

Rotary Club of Chattanooga

Club President 2016 – 2017 Max Bird

President’s Pen

President’s Report

1. Thank you to James, Edd & Bob T and all the helpers for another successful Bunnings sausage

sizzle; it is a credit to all concerned.

2. I also believe the Wellard Markets went off well on Sunday, and again thanks to Chris, John and

all the volunteers that helped out on the day.

3. Thanks to James we had another great article in the Kwinana Courier; if anyone needs a copy

see Bob Cooper – he may lend you one out the 500 he has!

4. I also believe the District training (C.O.T.S) was informative, and thank you to all that attended.

5. Foundation Grants Seminar and C.O.T.S: myself and Bob Cooper will attend the sessions in

Esperance on May 28th

after our return from Timor-Leste (yes, we are still speaking to each

other).

6. Directors and Service Managers: your budget for the 2017 – 2018 Rotary year is now due.

7. District Grants are now open for applications and your Board has the forms if you wish to apply.

International

The International Committee is carrying out the following:

Bob Cooper and myself are in Timor-Leste from the 7th May to the 20

th May, and all is going well for

the two grumpy old men.

Two projects have now been completed :

Running tap water into the sisters’ house at Tutuala, and an extra 570,000litres of water (it’s a big

tank!) including an alternative water supply to the Don Bosco Ag School at Fuiloro.

I will be the guest speaker at

Rotary Club of Kojonup 1st June

Rotary Club of Rockingham 19th

June

Rotary Club of Mandurah City 26th

June

Max Bird

Secretary: PP Brian McCallum

Inward Correspondence:

COK RSL Sub-Branch. Letter of appreciation for ANZAC Gunfire Breakfast.

Vinnies Good Works. Request for Donation. (In Annual Donations)

Medic Alert. Request for Donation.

Australian Rotary Health. (In Annual Donations)

Conoco Phillips Science Experience. (Application from Local Student)

COK. Trading in Public Places Licence Renewal. 2017-2018.

RDU Supplies. Database Update.

Tranby College. Request for Donation

The School of St Yared. Request for Donation.

Outward Correspondence:

None this week

A reminder to everyone to forward their RSVPs to Club changeover as soon as possible!!!

Treasurer: PDG Bob Cooper

No report

Club Service: PP Mike Nella

A good night at the Steel Tree Restaurant. Welcome to members and guests.

Bread Roster: reminder to all members to check the schedule.

Club Changeover Night will be held on Saturday 8 July 2017 at the Darius Wells Centre

(Ken Jackman Room); cost to be $40 per head.

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Dinner at Steel Tree Restaurant

PDG John Iriks PP Ian Critchley PP Edd Samut

Club Projects Director Foundation Membership

Club Projects Director

PDG John Iriks

PP In Crithley

Foundation Dir.

PP Genevieve Carr

Vocational

Michael Metcalf

Community

Project Director’s Report

Community

The Club BBQ at Bunnings, Rockingham, yesterday was

successful, making a profit after expenses of $620.00.

Thanks to the following members and partners for their

assistance with the preparation on Wednesday afternoon and

with staffing the BBQ yesterday: Edd Samut, Michael

Metcalf, Chris & John Iriks, Eric Blogg, Bob & Jo

Thompson, Brian Thompson, Matthew White, Rob

Greenslade, Lorraine Lucas.

Village Markets at Wellard on Sunday 14 May went off

successfully. Thanks to members and partners who gave up their

time on Mother’s Day to assist with the event: John & Chris Iriks,

Edd Samut, Greg Williams, Matthew & Betty White, Norm

Mulcahy, Genevieve Carr, Bob & Jo Thompson, Lorraine Lucas,

Michael Metcalf, Eric & Gladys Blogg

Vocational

Vocational Visit to the Independent Living Centre in Cockburn on

Monday 29 May from 11am until 12 noon. The address is 11

Wentworth Parade, Success (close to Gateways Shopping Centre).

Following the visit we can go out for lunch in Cockburn (e.g. The

Gate, Dome café).

Youth

RYPEN weekend took place from Friday 12 May until Sunday 14

May. Heard word from one of our applicants that it was a very

successful event.

Membership

No report

Foundation

No report

Public Relations

No report

Visit your club webpage.

http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=8106

or type Kwinana Rotary Club into “Google”

Pres. Max Bird

International

Lorraine Lucas

Youth

PP James Sharkey

Public Relations

Fine Session

No fines this week

Surely we can find something in this photo that’s worth fining next week!

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Personality of the Week Cathy Sharkey

Name: Cathy Sharkey

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Favourite food: Salmon steak

Favourite movie/TV program: Mary Poppins/Criminal Minds

Hobbies: Card-making, reading, walking, Sudoku, jigsaws

Who you admire: Rosie Batty

Best present ever received: Diamond ring for 40th

wedding anniversary

What you dislike most in life: Dishonest people

Most exciting/memorable day of life: Wedding Day

What you know now that you wish you knew at 16: Life in general!

Guest Speaker

What is RYPEN?

RYPEN stands for Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment, which through a weekend live-in seminar

for up to 45 participants, aims to create in young adults an awareness of their place in and

responsibility towards society. Participants are sponsored and paid for (at a cost of around $295 pp) by

the many Rotary Clubs within District 9464 who see RYPEN as a great opportunity to demonstrate

their commitment to youth in their community.

Who Should Apply?

Teenagers between fourteen and seventeen years of age who have not yet experienced leadership

positions, but who have the potential to benefit from such exposure.

What Does RYPEN Offer?

Increased motivation and improved life skills

Better self image and more pride in self

An understanding of how to set and achieve goals

The confidence to overcome failure and take control of one’s future

An opportunity to challenge personal boundaries.

What Does it Involve?

RYPEN is an intensive programme which includes developing and implementing problem-solving

skills. At the same time participants from different backgrounds are interacting with each other and

improving their teamwork skills. Activities may include a low ropes course, a team-building course,

workshops, games and more done in an informal atmosphere, where questions and debate are

encouraged.

Where is it held?

Rotary District 9465 holds its RYPEN camp at the Baptist Churches of WA-Serpentine Camping

Centre, 22 Transit Road, Jarrahdale WA.

When is it held?

Rotary District 9465 holds its RYPEN camps during May and September.

*Acknowledgment to Rotary Club of Applecross for information

Our International Workers

Max and Bob Cooper are hard at work in Timor, whilst Mike Nella and Steve Castelli are doing great things in Indonesia.

Good to see the workers enjoying a meal at some stage!

Makeup opportunities

Rockingham: Monday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn

Palm Beach: Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn

Cockburn Thursday 7.15am for 7.30 Cockburn Seniors Centre

Fremantle Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Villa Roma 12 High Street Fremantle

Byford & Districts Monday 6.15pm for 6.45 Byford Tavern, South W Hwy

Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc Contributions welcome: gendam@bigpond.net.au