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Bill Withers who sang one of the most iconic uplifting songs "Lean On Me" sadly died 

. His song resonates especially during these difficult times.

Judi Dench: Urgent appeal 

 ShelterBox

Families in Syria are at risk of contracting Coronavirus,

 and the consequences of this will be catastrophic in refugee camps.

 Please join Judi Dench today and help us provide tents

 and other essential items to keep vulnerable families 

healthy through these turbulent times.

Stories from Syria 

 ShelterBox

Applications are now open for the 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship! 

Applications should be submitted to districts by 31 May.

 For full details please see the Rotary Peace Centers page

 or visit https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships

Tips for self-isolation with your family during COVID-19 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

One of the tips from ARH Mental Health Research Grant recipient

 Professor Mark Dadds is to pay attention to your partner.

 He recommends to schedule in dedicated parent time,

 30 minutes here and there, to nourish yourself and adult relationships.

More tips here: https://buff.ly/2V5kxWB

#Liftthelidonmentalillness

Support the important work of mental health researchers 

by donating today: https://buff.ly/2y3vVKQ

Pictured is Dr Zac Moaveni with local partner, Dr Scott Siota in the Solomon Islands.

 Interplast has been working in the Solomon Islands since 1984,

 bolstering a wealth of history and relationships

 which allows teams to create lasting outcomes.

With hundreds of Rotary meetings happening online,

 the world is your oyster!

 Where will you go next? 

Choose from the 125 Rotary clubs that are already on the list 

and/or add your club's details today!

Add your club: http://bit.ly/addmyonlinemeeting
Pick a club to visit: https://bit.ly/OnlineRotaryMeetingsDatabase

Our District Governor Nominee, Dee picking up some fabric

 to sew scrub caps for healthcare workers.

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Check Rotary.org for our
latest information on COVID-19's impact on the program
and continue to work with your Rotary club and district leaders
 to address any questions or concerns that you may have.

You can also reach out directly to the Rotary Youth Exchange team
 at Rotary International at youthexchange@rotary.org.


Please accept my best wishes for the health and safety
 of your family and of all the members of the Rotary family in your area.   

We bid a fond and sad premature farewell 

to our Inbound International Rotary Exchange

 student Vegard who has returned to Norway

 The current situation with the Corona virus pandemic has severely curtailed

 or cancelled the activities which Vegard has been involved in.

 He has vowed to return in the not too distant future to make up

 for lost opportunities and we look forward to seeing him here again

It was so sad to say goodbye to our delightful 2019-2020

 District 9455 Rotary Youth Exchange student Elise 

at our zoom meeting last week.

 Advised by her consul to return home to Belgium,

 Elise departed a very empty airport without the usual warm farewells

 and has now arrived at her home,

 where she enjoyed her favourite feast of Belgian fries

We've been a bit slack updating our members Birthday's,
 but wanted to wish John Bartle 
a very Happy 40th (ish) Birthday.

We had our first weekly meeting by Zoom this evening 

attended by more than 30 members!

 Inducted Jason Van Straalen by video 

and a great guest speaker Viccki Rasmussen 

from Charlies Foundation for Research. 

Learn more here:
https://charliesfoundation.org.au/

"Picture of the Week"

seen in Northam

Hello Brian!!

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Social Distancing Hamster 

 Best Pets of the Week

Only Fools and Horses 

 The Great Dane

Western Australia

This fluro lake near Kondinin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 

is ever-changing in colour,