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On December 6 the Australian Rotary Health
Indigenous Scholars Annual Xmas Function
took place at the Mercure Hotel in the city

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New Members

Rotary Club of Mundaring

we welcomed new member Awie de Swardt here with his wife Georgie

Rotary Club of Wyalkatchem

re-induction

Past District Governor Ian Jones
is welcomed back to the club by District Governor Lindsay Dry
Ian is a Past President of Wyalkatchem
and Canning Bridge [closed]

Past President Robyn Jones is welcomed by President Ross Crute

Paul Harris Fellow's

Rotary Club of Mundaring

A Paul Harris Fellow for Rob Briggs our caterer

who has been feeding the club for 15 years

Thank you.
A secret invitation to his wife Wendy to be there on the night.

His daughter Sophie (past Rotary Science school participant)

was already there waitressing.

Margaret Bacon for support of many local community projects
and also long time member
Ron Wiggins

New Flyer

Around the Clubs

Rotary Club of Como

Our wonderful member Pat Pinkus, was awarded
the City of South Perth Volunteer of the Year Award
. This is in recognition of Pat's tireless commitment
to the development of young people, from her many years as
a School Teacher, and now Board member of Como Secondary College
and actively participating in their student mentor program
. In addition Pat has shown enormous commitment
to the Como Rotary Club
sponsored Interact Club at Como SC, over many years
.Past President Pat has been a proud
and 20+ years member of the Como Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Cockburn

at the Cockburn Inspirational Volunteer Awards 2017
were fellow Rotarians to support the two nominees
PP Alan and Geoff and congratulate PP Geoff
for being the overall winner,
that is the INSPIRATIONAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Rotary Club of Boulder

We'll that's it rolled and won for another year.

Congrats to the winners,

they will be announced in the Kalgoorlie Miner.
Special shout out to Mark Bartle for organising another successful raffle

selling more tickets than ever before

. Over $10,000 will now be made available to community groups and projects

thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Goldfields community.

Rotary Club of Geraldton

It was an inspiring night on Wednesday at Radio Auction Appreciation Dinner.

Worthy recipients of auction-generated funding included

: the Salvation Army represented by Lt Tracy Watson and Dianne Bulmer;

Centacare represented by Sr Mary Ryan;

Desert Blue Connect represented by Daphne White and Alison Adam;

and Midwest Disaster Relief represented by Chris and Marian Sorohan.

Congratulations on your great organisations

without which the Midwest would not be what it is today.

Sponsors of Rotary Club of Geraldton's Radio Auction,

as well as community groups receiving funding from the proceeds,

were welcomed to the Radio Auction Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday night.

Major sponsor Bendigo Bank was represented

by Assistant Branch Manager Kelly Eastough,

and highly valued sponsor After Dark Graphic

was represented by Wayne Gregory.

Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay

Last night we hosted our very first Annual General Meeting
It was a fantastic night spent reflecting on everything we've achieved this year,
as well as the perfect opportunity to welcome our new board for 2018/19!
Well done team on an incredible year

Rotary Club of Belmont

At Ban Sop Cheak celebrating the opening of the Belmont Rotary Club library

for the primary and secondary school.

Belmont have funded the finishing of tbe library,

fit out, furniture and books.

Today was the handover thank you Avril Davies, Mike Davies

and the support of Bryan Martin and Teresa Turnbull.

Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

Cans for Christmas

Rotary Club of Dalkeith

Cans for Xmas

Rotary Club of Moora
Xmas Party

Rotary Club of Mundaring
Xmas Party

Rotary Club of Southern Districts

Presisent Elect Simon Dutt with Greg Hebble,

CEO of Foodbank and Janie Brakenridge

Greg was the Guest Speaker at the Rotary meeting

Rotary Club of Karrinyup

Peter Durrant, Exchange Student Ona and Kevin O'Malley

made Rotary District 9455 Governor Elect, Charles Johnson

welcome to our meeting.

During his address, Charles, a member of RC Matilda Bay,

thanked President Phil for his support and mentoring.

He also acknowledged the work that our members Kevin O'Malley,

Peter Durrant and Heather Leaney do at District level.

Charles said that membership will be a huge focus during his year

as District Governor

. He encouraged all members to make it personal,

when speaking to attract new members and to tell our personal 'Rotary story'.

His own 'Rotary moment' came during a project to reroof an orphanage in Cambodia,

when he realised he was part of an initative to build a better world.

He is looking forward to the challenge his year as District Governor will present.

Military history enthusiast Stuart introduced Brigadier Duncan Warren,

who gave a most interesting presentation on the reprinted book

on the 2nd/28th Battalion, AIF.

Rotary Club of Manjimup

Short Term Students Maddi Sheehan [Mandurah Districts]
and Harry Curtin [Busselton Geographe Bay]
departing for D2050 Italy
with Barry Berger and Phil Cordery

Harry arrives in Italy

Rotary Club of Wanneroo

Thanks to Debbie Singh , Joan Varian , Peter Miskelly,

James House, Robin Russell, Clive Bain

who worked to pack the Christmas Hampers for distribution

to the underprivileged in the Wanneroo community.

We work with St Vincent de Paul group who make sure

they go to the right people.

Thanks to the Rotary Crew.

Rotary Club of Fremantle

Freo Rotary members Kim and Steve about to get taken for a ride

to the Tiger Brewery by Maisie whilst visiting Singapore

Rotary Club of Scarborough

Students from Churchlands Senior High School compete
in the 4 Way Test Public Speaking Contest

Rotary Club of Attadale

Attadale Rotary Club isn't just about Sausage sizzles

when fundraising, as on Saturday

the hardworking Rotarians also held a Cake Stall.

Those who purchased cakes and bikkies were also tempted

by that wonderful aroma of the Sausages sizzling away

. This was a very successful fundraiser and those who took part

enjoyed the fellowship of the day as well.

Pictured are Patricia Sharp with Gail McCulloch

and her husband Colin McCulloch at the Cake Stall,

happy sausage sizzlers Gillian Baker, Colin McCulloch

and Neil McKay, John Sharp & Giovanna McKay selling cakes.

Rotary Club of Mill Point

Rotary Club of Rossmoyne

Rotary Club of West Perth

At a breakfast meeting members were addressed by Dr Lombardo
who gave a very informative talk on the activities of Telethon Speech and hearing,
the causes of hearing loss, and associated speech difficulties and remediation
. His talk sparked numerous questions since it is apparent
that almost half of the club members present have some form of hearing loss.