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Love of surfing brings together
more than 450 Rotary members
from 20 countries
more than 450 Rotary members
from 20 countries
By Arnold R. Grahl
Renata Valente is trying to keep her
marshmallow
from falling into the fire.
The Brazilian-born Rotaractor,
who
spent a year in Indiana as a
Rotary Youth Exchange student and now attends
San
Diego State University,
is at the beachside Crown Point Park
for an event
organized by
Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship (SURF),
one of Rotary’s newest
fellowships.
The sun has set,
but the faces of
more than 30 attendees —
Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and guests
— glow
in the light of the bonfire as they
make s’mores and enjoy some music.
“It’s Friday night, and this is
exactly
what my friends and I wanted to do,” says Valente
. “It’s exciting
knowing you are going to be able
to have fun and be with your friends,
but also
do something that impacts your community.”
Valente learned about SURF in October
2017,
when volunteers from her Rotaract club
traveled to Ensenada, Mexico,
to
help fix up an orphanage.
and other members of the fellowship
took the volunteers and orphans surfing.
Valente has been an active member ever since.
Morey, a member of the Rotary Club
of
La Jolla Golden Triangle, California
, grew up body boarding and surfing on
beaches
from Huntington Beach to Del Mar.
Last year, he decided Rotary needed a
fellowship
centered on surfing.
He assembled a prospective leadership team
, and
at the 2017 Rotary International Convention
in Atlanta, he collected the
necessary signatures
— on his surfboard —
to petition the RI Board.
The fellowship has already grown to
more than 450 members in over 20 countries.
Its mission: introducing people to
surfing,
attracting young people to Rotary,
building connections, and
mentoring.
Rotary Club of Ascot
Rotary Club of Western Endeavour
Keep an eye out for members of the
Rotary Club of Western Endeavour
who will be out and about this weekend
delivering leaflets
and plastic bags for our Cans for Christmas collection for
FoodBank
. We'll be in the Jolimont, Daglish and Wembley areas.
Pickup of goods
will be Sunday 9th December.
Rotary Club of Mosman Park/Cottesloe
Cans for Christmas is on again in!
Donations bins are available
at 9 convenient locations in Mosman Park,
Cottesloe
and Peppermint Grove.
We collected over 700kg of donations for Foodbank in 2017
and want to be over
1000kg this year but need your help!
Rotary Club of Geraldton
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Rotary Club of Heirisson
Please, Give a Feed this
festive season.
Each donation goes directly to
providing a festive celebration hamper
for a family in need in WA. Every
donation helps fight hunger locally.
In
2018, Give a Feed aims to provide at least 2,500 festive hampers.
In
partnership with Foodbank WA
each
$25 donation provides a festive meal for four people,
valued
at around $70, distributed via local agencies
in
the Foodbank network throughout the state.
Pleased
share and follow
www.facebook.com/giveafeed for
details,
and
donate via www.giveafeed.com.au.
Rotary Club of Mandurah
Christmas Lights Cruise Tickets are selling out fast but Rotary
have
been donated the BEST tickets for the BEST nights on the BEST vessels.
Includes
complimentary drinks.
Name
your price!
Rotary Club of Southern Districts
President Simon Dutt welcomes Naomi Green
Rotary Club of Como
New member Lily Yit receiving her new
information pack
from President Sak and Membership Director Lindsay
Rotary Club of Beaufort
Chartered November 22
Rotary Club of Crawley
Today WA’s newest club, City Rotary,
was chartered.
One of the charter members Roz Baker (right)
was accompanied by
friend Cate Harman. Katie Stone and Debra Royle
along with representatives from
many other clubs enjoyed the breakfast meeting.
Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay
Our last Project's meeting for the
year was made even more special
with a visit from our fellow Rotarian Rudie
Engelaar and his wife Hanne
from the Rotary club of Arnhem-Ziud / Huissen,
Netherlands.
We were even gifted with their club's banner
Rotary Club of Como
Eventing in the Park...
.sausage
sizzling and parking .....great day
Rotary Club of Geraldton
Held at the Geraldton Yacht Club on Saturday 24th November,
Christmas
dress was abundant with decorations and Carols in play.
Members
of the Rotary Club of Geraldton and their guests
were in the mood for early Christmas
celebrations
of a successful year and were not disappointed.
For
Exchange student Trinidad Fainberg from Argentina
this was a totally new
experience and she just “loved” it!!
In all a fabulous night with laughter abound
and wonderful Christmas fare
to top of the night.
Rotary Club of Boulder
Father Christmas (aka Ron) brought a
little gift to the kids
at the Boulder lighting of the Christmas tree last
night
. Lots of laughs and raffle tickets sold.
Boulder bear made an appearance
and was loved by the kids.
Rotary Club of Manjimup
Rotary Club of Nedlands
President Steve and wife Maria hosted
the annual cocktail party
on board Crystal Swan Charters 29/11/18
Guests enjoyed a fantastic cruise, along the Swan River.
Rotary Club of Armadale
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Isabel Seton-Browne who will be
attending RYLA 2019,
sponsored by the RCFB attended the Club meeting on
Wednesday evening
so that members could meet her.
Isabel is studying pre-med at Notre Dame University
and will return early in
the New Year to tell us of her experiences at RYLA.
Rotary Club of Karrinyup
Our Rotary Youth Exchange student Felix was on market duty toda
y but, being our birthday,
there was cake to give out
- so he had a couple of exchanges ‘buddies’ come
along to help.
Special thanks to Rotary Club of Dalkeith’s Cadu
and Rotary of Crawley’s Alex -
as well as our National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) student, Sandy,
for stepping up to help out.
Rotary Club of Fremantle
Some of the Freo Rotary volunteers
got up really early to help
at the MSWA Ocean Bike ride raising money
to
support people wth neurological conditions
Rotary Club of Applecross
What can we say, there's nothing
quite like being photo bombed by Doopa Dog!!
Seriously though, a big thanks goes to District Governor Robyn Yates
for
being a part of the Rotary Jacaranda Festival's 18th year from start to finish!
She's pictured here with 2018-19 Club
President Ian Fairnie,
Festival Committee Leader Kenn Williams
and honorary Applecross Rotary members
and local representatives at a Federal, State and Local
level
Rotary Club of Armadale
Rotary Club of Cockburn
Rotary Club of Northam
two photos from the visit to
the PCYC.
We promise them some assistance, and
have
nominated a member to join the
PCYC Advisory committee.
Rotary Club of Mill Point
helping out at Foodbank
Rotary Club of Cambridge
Rotary Cambridge helping to feed the
Homeless.
Surplus Hot Dogs delivered to Ozharves
t for onward delivery St Barts.
Rotary Club of Swan Districts
Club and District Promotions
December
In
January, Miella Mondlane,
will be off to Spain for one year,
having
been selected to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange.
Miella, her brother Nelson and father Joromi
Miella, her brother Nelson and father Joromi
will
all be performing along with other guests on
Saturday
8th December at the Orient Hotel in Fremantle
to
fundraise for the trip.
It
will be a night of entertainment,
including
Jazz, Soul, RAP, Reggae and African Music!
If you would like to come along
If you would like to come along
and
give your support, tickets are $15 each
and
available through
February
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CUERDAS english subtitles
"Cuerdas" is a
short film written and directed by Pedro Solís García.
"Cuerdas" was
the 2014 winner of the the Goya ® award
for "the Best Spanish short film
animation"
Dueling Jingle Bells
Western Australia
Emma Gorge El Questro
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