31/2009

News and information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470


from Rotary out West

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This is Rotary


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Sister Clubs

The Rotary Clubs of Bentley/Curtin and the Rotary Club of Lovina Bali
have formed a sister club arrangement
On a recent trip to Bali PP Peter Pelham exchanged banners
with President Robbie Drexhage

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Campaign Patrons

Mrs Julie Michael (Principal patron)
Mr Stan Perron AM
Mrs Janet Holmes a Court AO
Dr Patricia Kailis OBE, AM

December 2009 NEWSLETTER
Rotarians of District 9450, 9460, 9470
Dear Rotary Friends,
Cord Blood Bank Building to commence early 2010
Thank you once again for your continued support of our wonderful project.
It has been nearly five years since the launch of the Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank

at the Rotary Centennial Conference in March 2005.

In the last five years we have achieved many milestones

thanks to the continued work of Rotarians all over the state

and your very generous financial support.
Our total today stands at a net $5.615 million dollars, only $385,000 to go.

All pledges due have been honored on time and in full,

an amazing result considering the financial downturn.
Rotary in Western Australia will host the 2010 Australia Wide Rotary Institute

to be attended by the President or President Elect of Rotary International.

Our aim for 2010 is to have the financial commitment completed by June 2010

and the building completed before the Institute in December 2010.
The steering committee appointed by Rotary and Australian Red Cross Blood Service,

under the chairmanship of Barry McKinnon,

have now accepted tenders and have recommended the successful builder

ready for construction to start early in the new year.
Thanks again for your generous support and commitment to your pledges.

On behalf of all Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and our project committee

I wish you and yours a very safe and happy Christmas

and a prosperous new year.

John Iriks
Chairman
Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank Trust
PO Box 85, Kwinana WA 6966
Phone 08 94191077

Fax 08 94191721

Mobile: 0417 904 419
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The World of Rotary

The muscles in Manuel's lower face suffer from paralysis,

but his eyes show his pleasure at receiving a new wheelchair,

provided by Rotarian Larry Nelson's

Rotary club of Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA.

Six Rotary clubs from Arkansas and Missouri partnered

to deliver wheelchairs to children near Cancun, Mexico

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PEACE

Tri District Calendar

January 17th-January 23rd.........D9470 RYLA Camp

January 30th -February 5th ......D9450 RYLA Camp
January 30th-February7th..........D9460 RYLA Camp

February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar

March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference

June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar

December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

Xmas Smile