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Rotary Club of Scarborough

This clipping is from the 15 October 2018 issue of

 The West Australian Newspaper Digital Edition.  

Early birds keen to buy, sell

WAN - Monday, 15 Oct 2018 - Page 9

It is just after 6am, it is cold and rainy and a long line of vehicles

 is snaking its way into an undercover carpark at Karrinyup Shopping Centre. 

Amanda Harvey’s car, loaded to the roof, comes to a stop. 

In the car in the bay alongside , her parents Sue and Graeme Purdy 

are also loaded up. 

The family springs into action, and before long have set up a makeshift stall

 covered in bits of furniture, books, and all manner of other bric-a-brac ,

 all behind a portable rack positively groaning with clothes. 

All around them others follow suit, as the formerly empty carpark

 buzzes with activity. 

Welcome to the Karrinyup swapmart, held almost every Sunday. 

Organised by the Rotary Club of Scarborough,

 it has been running for 28 years and, if yesterday’s turnout is any guide, 

shows no sign of running out of steam even

 in the age of electronic shopping. 

It is the first time Mrs Harvey , from Currambine, and her parents,

 from Jindalee, have gone to a swap meet as sellers

 and they had spent about an hour on Saturday night loading the cars. 

They say that rather than go down the online sale route, 

the swapmart is a chance to offload a few unwanted items in one go. 

Sellers pay $10 per car bay and by about 6.30am eager buyers

 are already lining up outside the undercover area. 

As the rain resumes, rotary club captain of the day,

 Mike Sultanowsky, takes pity and gives the go-ahead to let the buyers 

in a bit earlier than usual — at 6.50am. 

The air fills with the clinkclink-clink of coins landing 

in a bucket as the eager buyers toss in their $1 coins for entry,

 kids free, all eager to get first crack at the bargains. 

Ricardo Ebuen, his wife Roschel and kids Cyrus, Rhixchel and Cyrhix

 are near the head of the queue after driving in from Gosnells. 

Mr Ebuen says the swapmart is cheaper than the shops

 and he is hoping to find some shoes, clothes and perhaps some bags.

 Before long he has sorted the shoes for $2, a handful of jewellery 

which set him back $1 or 50¢ a piece, and a handsome looking watch for $2. 

Not far away another couple of first-time sellers, 

Pamela Windram, from Churchlands, and her daughter Saskia Martinis, 

have made their first sale — a fine-looking soda syphon, for $5. 

They, too, have had a spring-clean and are offloading clothes,

 shoes, kitchen appliances, board games, candle holders

 and a unique-looking wooden clock.

 “We are hoping to sell it in one hit,” Ms Windram said. 

“If not, it goes to Good Sammys.” 

Nearby, Lathlain resident Lori Tuia has already got

 a wooden samurai sword ($3) and boxing gloves for $5.

 He has been a regular at the swapmart for about 20 years 

and has snapped up quite a few bargains,

 perhaps none better than robotic vacuum cleaners for $20 to $30 that

 “just needed a new battery” . 

Gavino Amora sells once or twice a month. 

Yesterday he offered a chance to pick up an old Hot Wheels toy car for $1.

 Or a monster truck for $3. 

The rotary club says about 150 sellers attend

 and about 220 bays are taken up on an average Sunday,

 with some sellers using more than one bay.

 Between 1400 and 1700 buyers attend. 

Proceeds go to the club’s many charitable causes.

But it’s more than shopping. 

“For some regulars it’s an outing,” Mr Sultanowsky said. 

It is certainly worth the effort. Ms Windram said later

 she was pleased with what she had sold. 

And Mrs Harvey said they sold most of what they took.

 “And we really enjoyed it,” she said. 

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awarded to Past President Gloria Moyle

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Peter Durrant    Bronwyn Manley and Peter Polain

Esther Roadnight

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Hat Day

Frits proudly wearing his prize winning hat,

 which he thinks may be from upper Mongolia 

(or somewhere in the vicinity)

 Bronwyn  Peter  Felix and Eddy

Ross

Stuart and Ken

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Radio Auction

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 Swedish Rotarian Visiting our Rotary club today from Göteborg

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Alyssa Paul (Admin Manager) and Taryn Macdonald (Marketing Manager)

 from Halls Head Central Shopping Centre,

 hand over the proceeds from the money spinner

 to President Elect  Be Westbrook.  

Kick off meeting for the ‘WASH YOUR HANDS’ Project in Mandurah.

Allysa Paul (HHC Admin Manager),

 Taryn Macdonald (HHC Marketing Manager),

 Rtn Deb Atkins, PP Carlene Brown, 

PE Be Westbrook, PDG Melodie Kevan.

Our exchange student Finn Schweighardt  from Reinach in Switzerland

, (near Basel on the Rhein) with Connie Carpenter.

President Elect Be Westbrook with PP Graeme Gordon 

discussing the great job she did as acting president.

  

PP Lex McKay was our Guest Speaker and told his Rotary story.

  He was a GSE Team Leader to USA.

Some of PP Lex McKay’s Rotary memorabilia.

Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

It’s finally done the Soundshell is officially named. 

Mayor John Bowler, District Governor Robyn Yates,

 Esther Roadnight and Wanda Johns.

 A very special day for the Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

Rotary Club of Geraldton

Rotaract club of South Perth

Wow! What a busy weekend for the Rotaract Club of South Perth!

 Not only did we pack 200 birthing kits to send to vulnerable women in developing countries,

 we also celebrated our 45th Birthday. 🎉🎂

It was amazing to see so many past and present Rotaractors and Rotarians, 

as well as friends and family come together with us for this amazing cause.

 Thank you to all those who came to support us and for everyone

 who has supported the club over the past 45 years,

 we could not have done it without you!

 Special mention to our partner Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Club of Como,

 Rotary Club of South Perth - Burswood 

and Rotary Club of Mill Point

. Additionally, to Mandurah Rotaractors for coming up from Mandurah

 to help us make a difference to the lives of so many women around the world.

 🌏THANK YOU everyone for your support over the past 45 years,

 we can't wait to see what happens over the next 45!

 😃 Birthing Kit Foundation Australia

Rotary Club of Subiaco

Our first purchase at our new fundraising bookstall

 at Subiaco Farmers Market. 

Rotary Club of South Perth Burswood

Winners of the 2018 Como shield, a golf match with between

 Collier Park seniors and Como golf academy.

 The prizes are sponsored annually by the Rotary Club of South Perth Burswood

. Each team is comprised of 2 Seniors and 2 members 

of the Como Golf Academy.

Rotary Club of Moora

The auction has started. Stephen Gilbert is the auctioneer.

 A great performance. Lots of fun.

Rotary Club of Pinjarra

Thank you to Pinjarra High School hosting the Rotary Club of Pinjarra

 Four Way Speech Contest Club Final

. Speakers were Joseph Anderson, Kyla French, Emily Watson

 and winner - Maria Ruocco. 

Congratulations to all whom participated

Rotary Club of Booragoon

2018 Rotary Club of Booragoon Endeavour Scholarship winners:

 Don, Kass, Shukuru, Ice and Abraham

Rotary Club of Applecross

Melville City Rotaract

 Melville City #Rotaract discussed care packages for people locally and globally. 

And, career building at local #Rotary business events.

Thank you to sponsors Booragoon Rotary,

 Rotary Club of Attadale,

 and Applecross Rotary for the support

. Grateful to Waylen Bay Sea Scoutsfor hall hire.

Rotary Club of Cambridge

The Big Sizzle. Rotary Cambridge in action raising funds for Community projects

 at Bunnings Subiaco and the Lake Monger Garage sale Trail.

Rotary Club of Perth

Ross Glendining guest

Rotary Club of Joondalup

On a windy and stormy day in Western Australia,

 the Rotary Club of Joondalup and it's supporters,

 did a beach clean up of Mullaloo Beach, north of Perth.

Rotary Club of Mandurah

Doing our bit at the Western Power / Synergy Powerbank Information Day

Rotary Club of Southern Districts

Host Mike Sanders with guests from UWA 

Jessica Soulsby and Kwanale Ndlovu

Rotary Club of Beaufort

Some snaps of our second team who cooked breakfast at Ronald McDonald House 

last Saturday morning!

 Turns out Team B are great at cooking eggs, but terrible at lighting stoves.

 Huge thanks to Josh Wells Photography

 who captured these for us. 

Volunteering activities like this are a great way for us 

to get hands-on in the community!

Rotary Club of Belmont

Brilliant quiz night organised by the Belmont City College leavers 

with the support of family and friends 

and the help of Rotarians Bryan and Gail Martin, Josh and Liz

Rotary Club of Kwinana

Rotary Club of Osborne Park

Rotary Club of Ascot

Rotary Club of Boulder

A huge thank you to John Rees, Scot Wilson and Claire

 from the Goldfields Historical Society for a very enjoyable evening.

 It was fascinating to see the incredible amount of work they have achieved so far. 

Rotary Club of Mundaring

Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

Rotary Club of Swan Valley

Out and about sausage sizzling at the Community Family Fun Day, 

Walter Day Park, Dayton. 

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