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Holy sheet!
WA charities tuck into
a bonanza of
mining sector linen
- David Allan-Petale
Rotary Club of Mill Point
WA's mining boom may be over but as mining companies
switch
contracts and change up their operations there is a silver lining.
Pallet after pallet of new and barely
used linen from mining projects
in WA's north is being shipped
to charities in Perth and overseas
- and it's all thanks to the quick thinking
of a bloke
who went on holiday then found himself at the centre
of
a web of laundry logistics.
Chris Herrmann is a member of the Rotary Club of Mill
Point
and was on a sabbatical in the Pilbara
when he got a tip off that a batch
of bed linen from a nearby mining camp
had become surplus to needs.
"I would have been just another voice up here bemoaning the
possibility
of more wastage if it wasn't for the enthusiasm and professionalism
of the Rotary Club of Mill Point members to make it all happen",
Mr
Hermann said.
He emailed several members of his
Rotary club
asking if they knew of any charities that could use the
linen
- otherwise destined for the tip.
Within an hour, Mr Hermann was flooded with emails
and text
messages listing a huge range of places in need.
So he tracked down the source of the linen and met
with
representatives of Rio Tinto,
who said he was welcome to nine pallets
of surplus linen.
Rotary Club member Gerry McGann was swiftly appointed
Bed
Linen Project Co-ordinator and organised storage space
at the Toscana
olive oil warehouse for the bedding
and big rigs to truck it down to
Perth through freight companies
Centurion and Toll.
Over 2000 bed sheets and other linen were sent to
eight different charities
in Perth, East Timor, Thailand and Laos.
But things were just getting started.
"I have another 40 pallets of linen," said Mr
Hermann,
calling up the club from the Pilbara again.
"This lot's from
Fortescue Metals Group."
47 pallets of linen holding 10,500 items with a
value
of more than $100,000 were trucked in,
with Rapallo Group
providing extra warehousing space.
All of this surplus linen has mostly come as a result of
service contract changes for mining camps operating in the Pilbara,
with old
fits outs being stripped away.
'Gerry's Shop' as Rotary's operation has now become known
as is preparing to receive another possible 50 pallets of linen
from mining
camps up north in the next week or so.
Mr McGann said club members are looking at setting up
another
linen distribution centre in the eastern states to deal
with this
unexpected windfall from WA's mining sector.
"Just
seeing the smile on so many faces of the receiving charities,
has made this
project so worthwhile," Mr McGann said.
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Rotary Club of Como
The Rotary Club of Como inducts its newest member Clementine Kohler
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New Club and District Promotions
Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
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Rotary Club of South Perth Burswood
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D9455
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Rotary Club of Scarborough
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Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay
The
Rotary Club of Busselton – Geographe Bay is celebrating
60 years of Rotary in
the Busselton Area
with a gala dinner on Wednesday night 26th
October.
We are inviting members from nearby clubs as well as more
mature ex
Rotarians in the area, and local dignitaries.
The actual anniversary date is 27th
October
so we might have to celebrate into the early hours to make it real!!
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Manjimup
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Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of Northam
seen at club's 70th Birthday
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Rotary Club of Bridgetown
President Jacqui Jones presents Certificates of
Appreciation
to Blackwood Marathon Relay stalwart Peter Higgins,
Jamie and Sue Doust, long term Competitor Director
and Chief Steward of the Marathon
(both PHF although still resisting membership),
and Maureen Fleming, a long term supporter
of the Club's youth activities such as the
Up Close and Classical Concert and the "OUCH" Festival.
to Blackwood Marathon Relay stalwart Peter Higgins,
Jamie and Sue Doust, long term Competitor Director
and Chief Steward of the Marathon
(both PHF although still resisting membership),
and Maureen Fleming, a long term supporter
of the Club's youth activities such as the
Up Close and Classical Concert and the "OUCH" Festival.
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Rotary Club of Scarborough
On
behalf of the Scarborough Rotary Club Trust
Pres Bill presented a $33,000
cheque to Gordon Hudson
for Wheelchairs for Kids.
Gordon thanked the club and
advised that the factory
now produces
350 wheelchair each month.
Acting President PP Bill Nuttall welcomed visiting Rotarian
from Rotary Club of
Coimbatore Midtown, Kochen, India.
Wheelchairs for Kids:
Guest Peter Klaaysen gave a short overview of his involvement
with
Wheelchairs for Kids in Victoria.
He
spoke about how they had raised funds
over the years to support the project.
Last year Peter’s Rotary Club of Casey raised $47,000.
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
Earbus Takes shape
Rotary Club of Karrinyup
Earbus Takes shape
There have been a number of visits to site with Rotary Club
and Earbus Foundation teams
the colour scheme is selected and as you can see
the
Truck has been delivered and construction well advanced
We are very excited about this project .
After three years
of planning,
we are approaching the final stages.
Whenever there is a fifth Wednesday in the month
(once in a blue moon),
members along with partners and friends enjoy
a simply social evening at a
local restaurant.
This month, social organiser Klaus, facilitated
a most enjoyable
evening at Topolini's at Warwick.
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Rotary Club of Kwinana
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Rotary Club of Ascot
This week we were delighted to present the Lego Tubs to 4 local schools
& the Autism Association of WA.
Looks like there will be many hours of construction, brick building skills,
collaborative building and individual therapy in these tubs of Lego
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Rotary Club of Perth
in the memory of member Tony Gardner
who was recently claimed by Mesothelioma.
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Rotary Club of Willetton
Craig Alford " Ride to the Other Side" presentation
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Rotary Club of Balajura Malaga
District Governor Patricia Canning helping out with the recent Community Fair
With Past President Robert
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Rotary Club of Bunbury
Rotary Sail into Life had a very successful day raising funds
to be
ready for the 16/17 sailing season.
THANK YOU to our hard working Volunteers,
Thank you Bunnings.
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
President Ross Baietta
& Anita Kirkbright
L to R - (Back Row) Russell Mezger, Dan Pendlebury, Ken Allen,
Ian
Creed, Kaylla Broad, Glynis Cooper, Colin Clough.
L to R - (Front Row) Tina Pendlebury, Robert Mosel, Trevor Beavor,
L to R - (Front Row) Tina Pendlebury, Robert Mosel, Trevor Beavor,
Dianne
Gilleland, Don Rolston, Anita Kirkbright, Ross Baietta,
Bob Symmington, Lee
Sice.
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Rotary Club of West Perth
Seen at this weeks meeting
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Rotary Club of Rockingham
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Club and District Promotions
September
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October
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The
Rotary Club of Busselton – Geographe Bay is celebrating
60 years of Rotary in
the Busselton Area
with a gala dinner on Wednesday night 26th
October
. We are inviting members from nearby clubs as well as more mature
ex
Rotarians in the area, and local dignitaries.
The actual anniversary date is 27th
October
so we might have to celebrate into the early hours to make it real!!
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November
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December
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YES I CAN
Paralympics RIO 2016 -
We're The Superhumans!
. Absolutely amazing
. Words
just cannot express what an incredible, empowering message
and series of
breathtaking images.
Impossibly beautiful!
Thank you for all those inspiring people
who participated and those who created this!
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Las Vegas Magician Mac King Shows Us A Trick
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Western Australia
Little Beach Albany
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