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November is Rotary Foundation Month

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On World Polio Day, 24 October,

 Rotarians around the globe show their support for ending the disease,

which still strikes young children in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. For more than two decades, eradicating polio has been Rotary's No. 1 priority.

Through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary has come "this close" to its goal.

 The number of polio cases worldwide has dropped 99 percent since 1985,

 and the virus remains endemic in only four countries

 -- Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

India has reported only one case of the virus this year, as of 12 October,

 compared to 39 cases during the same period in 2010.

But much work remains.

The final 1 percent of cases presents the most difficult and expensive challenge.

 Failure would open the door to a resurgence of the disease

that would put millions of children at risk of lifelong paralysis.

 Eradicating polio would free up billions of dollars to address other world problems

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Pictures from the End Polio Now concert

courtesy of the Perth Rotaract Club

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New Member

Rotary Club of Manjimup

John Davies inducted Helen Ross

Helen was sponsored by Gary Kingston

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International visitors

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Rotary Club of Heirisson

Rotary Club of Applecross

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Rotary Club of Ascot

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Congratulations!!!

Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

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Rotary Club of Attadale

District Governor Jodie Sparks with President Jeff Spickett

Four Way Test Speaking Contest - First Heat -

From left to right – Santa Maria teacher Emma Blechynden, Maddison Boot, Jessica Brooke, Gemma Walsh, Claudia Kirby and President Jeff Spickett,

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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin

President Peter Snell, Karen Wickham from the Senses Foundation,

 PDG Phil Cordery and recipient Adelle Calley

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

Two Rotaractors from Taiwan  Linda and Ken with President Laurie Holland

they are in Australia for 12 months working at various jobs on their trip

President Elect Sean McKeating role playing at HMAS Sydney memorial visit

ed.......looks like he's waiting to be knighted

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Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

Pyjama Project

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Rotary Club of Applecross

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 Rotary Club of Geraldton

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Rotary Club of Rossmoyne

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Rotary Club of Corrigin

Past President Jackie Bowles gave a Vocational Talk and

was duly awarded a Vocational Certificate from Warren Larke

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 ROTARY CLUB BIRTHDAYS

Rotary Club of Busselton - Geographe Bay

October 27th [1956]

Rotary Club of Morley

October 28th [1964]

Rotary Club of Boulder

October 30th [1961]

Rotary Club of Nedlands

November 2nd [1959]

Rotary Club of Esperance Bay

November 4th [1978]

Rotary Club of Heirisson

November 9th [1990]

Rotary Club of Como

November24th [1982]

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A celebration of life

Life is brief

Death isforever

Enjoy the moments

As a young lawyer working on my first big case,

 I was sitting in Federal District Court watching a prominent attorney question a witness.

 The attorney was trying, unsuccessfully, to elicit certain information.

 Finally the judge turned to the witness

 and asked a question that prompted the appropriate response.

"Thank you, your honor," the attorney said.

 "How is it that you were able to get to the crux of the matter

with one question after I had tried three times?"

 "Easy," replied the judge. "I'm not paid by the hour."