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John Hewko Ride to End Polio 2016

Amazing job by Rotary members and staff

that joined me in biking 104 miles in the Ride to End Polio.

Together we raised more than $8 million for our work to end polio. http://on.rotary.org/2dZOXHb

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Dick Smith donates $1million for Rotary to continue their work in Australia!

Well-known philanthropist Dick Smith has announced

his donation of $1 million towards alleviating the suffering of Australians

in need, today at the Rotary Club of Wahroonga meeting.

The funds will be distributed via a specific Rotary program

developed for the cause, administered by

the Rotary Australia Benevolent Society (RABS), with eligibility criteria

determined by Dick and Pip Smith.

Rotary Clubs will be responsible for identifying those recognised

by their local community who need support,

and be willing to match the requested grant on a 50/50 basis.

The Chairman of the Rotary Australia Benevolent Society,

Michael Perkins, is grateful to Dick and Pip Smith for their generous donation.

He looks forward to seeing Rotary volunteers throughout Australia

turn their project visions into reality.

The program will be launched in February 2017

and full details will be made available then.

In the meantime, for other enquiries please contact rotaryaustraliacommunitycompassionprogram@rawcs.org

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New Members

Rotary Club of Narrogin

President Alan Hall wellcomes new Member Rebecca Allen

( Banking Management )

President Alan and new Member Kay Weaver

( Librarian]

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Rotary Club of Northam

Kevin and Maureen Trent. Kevin formerly of Sth Perth – Burswood Club

and a District Officer, now residing York, Road Planner;

with Maureen Health Data Management,

were inducted into the Club by PP. Jan and Pres Richard.

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Rotary Club of Perth

Welcoming our newest member Lily Chen to our club

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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

Rotary Club of Batavia Coast welcomes

our newest member Morne Hattingh

seen here with his wife Deirdre

being inducted by Acting President PE Lee Corrigan

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Paul Harris Fellow

Penny with Michelle and Jim

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New Club and District promotions

Rotary Club of Perth

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Rotary Club of Mill Point

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Rotary Club of Applecross

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Rotary Club of Kwinana

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Rotary Club of Bridgetown

A poster at the Bridgetown Show announces the Rotary Tour of Blackwood

in April next year.

The Club will be seeking help from Rotary Clubs

to help fundraising by sponsorship,

and by individual and team entries in the event.

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Rotary Club of Hillarys

March 12

Carine Community Fair 2017

Sun 10:00 · Carine Regional Open Space

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Around the clubs

Rotary Club of Bridgetown

President Jacqui Jones presents Geegelup Village

with a pledge of $100,000 in support of their application

for funding of a new 16 bed hostel extension

. From left: Steve Webb (Treasurer Geegeelup),

Dr Mick Dewing (President Geegeelup Village Inc),

Jacqi, and Noel Holdsworth (Community Director).

Noel Holdsworth prepares for action.

9 Bridgetown members provided a sausage sizzle

for 200 Christchurch Students and staff

- 400 sausages, buns and drinks in a 25 minute stop!

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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

At our meeting on Monday we were proud to present

to WA Police Legacy $9000 raised from The Wild West Bike Tour

held earlier in the year.

Amazing effort guys! Fantastic event. Great Cause.

Thank you once again to the Geraldton Police for their help & support.

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Rotary Club of Northam

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Rotary Club of Scarborough

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Annual Remembrance Ceremony

with Donald & Kerry Coventry

Prosser Oval, Katanning

Rotary Club of Katanning

In perfect weather conditions, this year’s Annual Remembrance Service

was held at Prosser Park, on Monday night.

This annual event is run by Donald & Kerry Coventry

with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Katanning.

The opportunity is given for loved ones to remember family & friends,

who have passed away, by releasing helium balloons,

with messages attached.

Approximately 80 people attended, of all ages.

The service was conducted by the local Anglican minister Lindy Rookyard,

with the assistance of the Wesleyan Choir.

After the short service, we watched as the balloons,

rose into the evening eastern sky.

The service was concluded with a sausage sizzle,

expertly cooked by Rotarian Peter Kerin.

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Rotary Club of Boulder

Well done to all the guys

. Massive effort and a fantastic result with thousands of dollars

raised for our local community projects.

Thank you to everyone supported us

and bought raffle tickets again this year.

We will be back!

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Rotary Club of Belmont

"Leavers for Laos"

An awesome group that made all this possible
for the children at the school.
I can honestly say we have had just as much fun as the kids at the school

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

Tonight the Rotary Club of Geraldton had the pleasure

of hosting visiting Rotarian from Vienna, Stefan Benesch

who is here to follow the wind as a wind-surfer.

His Rotary Club sponsors and supports extra teachers

helping primary aged schoolchildren who don't speak German at home

, to speak it more fluently and more often in all aspects of school.

This will help them to better integrate into the community.

The club also financially sponsors a school on the border of Nicaragua.

Thanks Stefan for an interesting impromptu talk!

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Rotary Club of Southern Districts

Sam Russo from the Rotary club Dural Sydney
presents a banner to stand in President Past District Governor
Jodie Sparks

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Rotary club of Rossmoyne
Xmas function

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Rotary Club of Mundaring
Xmas fellowship

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Rotary Club of Perth

Fantastic to have all these great people together for lunch today!
Consul General of India Mr Amit Kumar Mishra

and Councillor of City of Perth and candidate for Mirrabooka Ms Lily Chen,

District Governor Patricia

, District Governor elect Lindsay and many many more!

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Rotary Club of Manjimup

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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay

Peter Mack was the speaker at this week's meeting.

He gave an extremely interesting presentation on the piston engine

- including having members act out how such an engine works,

A 'Loreto Spirit Award' was presented to Lucy De Leo

at the Graduation Ceremony at Loreto School Nedlands

by PRID Ken Collins.

Two Buddy Benches presented to Rosalie Primary

this Monday morning (5th December)

. Pictured with students from the school is Principal Ros,

CP Di and PRID Ken Collins.

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Rotary Club of Booragoon

Our fellowship night with Rotaract - we had members

from the Rotaract Club of Rossmoyne Inc.

and the Rotaract Club of South Perth

as well as Rotaract District 9465 W.A.

— at The Midnight Fox.

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The fabulous Outbound Class of 2017!

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Rotary Club of Narrogin

Outgoing exchange students Allana Seale ( France )

and Sorcha Armstrong Hetzel ( Germany )

receiving their Blazers from Youth Director Bronwen O’Sullivan

and their Club Banners from Club Treasurer

and District Exchange committee member Thomas Popp.

( pictures taken by Heather Neasmith )

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Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay

Rotary Short Term Exchange
For many years, Rotary International has sponsored students

to spend a year in an overseas country to help them develop

their leadership and inter-personal skills.

More recently, RI has introduced short term exchanges

lasting for 4 to 6 weeks.

At a recent Club meeting, president Ken introduced Jack MacKinnon

who is following on from his sister’s experience by going

on a short term exchange to Baroda in India,

some 500km from Mumbai.

The Rotary Club of Baroda Cosmopolitan is sponsoring Jack

, just as our Club sponsored his sister Kate who undertook

a short term exchange to Italy earlier in the year
Jack leaves on December 10 for 6 weeks.

His Indian alternate will then spend 6 weeks

with the MacKinnon family in Australia, mid 2017.
The exchange has been arranged through Phil Cordery in Perth.
In case you hadn't guessed, Jack is mad keen on cricket

so his 6 weeks away may see him eventually forcing

his way into the Australian test team!

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Rotary Club of Fremantle

President Kim awarding Researcher Dr Alice Domeninchini

at the Spinnaker Research Foundation Awards Night

. With the proceeds from the recent Golf Day,

Fremantle Rotary helps to provide research grants

for studies into the impact of too much iron in the heart.

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Rotary Club of Como

Pam O'Garr -International Director presented Past President Marielle Sloss
and members Adelaide and Clementine Kohler
with a commemorative T-shirt from our sister club
the Rotary Club of Bali-Taman for helping them with a fund raising initiative
which has helped to fund a play gym at a local Balinese Orphanage