Sunday, August 16, 2020



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Summary of new WPV and cVDPV viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives):
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o    Afghanistan: 14 cVDPV2 cases and eight cVDPV2 positive environmental samples
o    Pakistan: five WPV1 positive environmental samples
o     and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample
o    Chad: five cVDPV2 cases
o    Cote d’Ivoire: six cVDPV2 cases
o    Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): one cVDPV2 case
o    Ethiopia: two cVDPV2 cases
o    Mali: two cVDPV2 positive environmental samples

o    Sudan: three cVDPV2 positive environmental samples



Afghanistan


Sudan

Chad











Welcome back Jodie. Jodie was inducted into our club membership this morning.

























What a perfect view from our new meeting room here at 

. Great to have the old gang back together again!









The Rotary Club of Boulder would like to extend our heart felt thanks
 to Georges and Michelle from the Tower Hotel.
 Thanks for putting us up and putting up with us.
 You have surely made the Tower feel like home to us.
 We will miss you and look forward to seeing you again.


























































The annual Swan Rotary Small Mob Shearing Day will be held 
Saturday 5th September 2020 at the Gidgegannup Showgrounds.
In addition to sheep, this year we will also be offering shearing and treatment
 for alpacas and ilamas
. Great value at just $10 for sheep,
 $30 for Alpacas and $60 for ilamas.
So if you have one or just a few animals and find it tricky to have a shearer
 attend to your ‘small mob’ then bring them along.
 Animals must be in good health.
Bookings are essential so please call Rachel on 0413 011 610
 to get your nominated time slot.

We look forward to seeing you and your fleecy friends!































About a third (31.7%) of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders
 experience high to very high levels of psychological distress, 
indicative of a probable mental health condition,
 compared to one in eight non-Indigenous Australians (12.3%).
Support Indigenous mental health research today:












It’s very difficult to wash your hands regularly with soap
 and running fresh water if you don’t have a tap.
Now, a
project,
and
Portable Tap, is tackling this problem in the Pacific.
In 2012, Stuart Mason, a member of the
,
 stumbled across an idea when he picked up a bottle of warm water
 from the boot of his car to wash his hands and 
half the contents ended up on the ground.
After much trial and error, Stuart developed a system 
called SPATAP Portable Tap,
 which enables handwashing and personal hygiene
 with limited water supplies
, and yet is very portable and simple to use.
 A silicone fitting transforms any bottle or container
 made of plastic, glass or metal
 into a flow-controllable tap that can dispense water 
in three different ways depending on the user’s needs.
The Hand Hygiene for Health handwashing project has already proved
 its worth in many underdeveloped schools in the South Pacific,
 but the need is great and there are many more schools that need our help.
 There are requests from communities across
 the Pacific to access this simple technology,
 especially now during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Within Australia, the system has huge potential to address diseases 
like trachoma and diarrhoea in remote communities,
 where access to taps and water is very limited.














Fred Johnston Award 

 Congratulations to Gavin Huangfu

At our most recent meeting, we awarded Dr Huangfu
 with the Fred Johnston Memorial Prize







At our Monday meeting the Rotary Club of Rockingham acknowledged the commitment
 that Peter and Beth Philipps have made to the club
 and especially the Sunday Rotary Market.
 President Rob Miller presented Peter and Beth with a gift to show the club’s appreciation
. We were taken on a journey through the history of the market and members
 were given the opportunity ask questions about the Philipps time
 in Rotary at Rockingham over the last 20 years, 
even delving back into their life in Kojonup where they met as Junior Farmers.












District Governor, Colin Burns was our special guest this evening, 
highlighting the annual theme of 'Rotary Opens Opportunities.'
























Matt's passionate about supporting local businesses and
is a fantastic example. Not only are they supporting the
event this Sunday but they are a small family owned and operated business.
 Not to mention they're food is fantastic so if you're down the Mount Lawley
 area give them a visit as its highly recommended!



















A warm thanks to generous sponsor 
 for kindly donating a $100 meal voucher for our 

 event! Shout out to Helen and Peter for your support 









As part of a global network of leaders and problem-solvers,
 we unite and take action to create change and make a difference.
 However, if we are to be successful at creating lasting change, it is important
 to consider and measure the impact of our actions.
 This week we heard from Kylie Hansen from 
, seen here with President-Elect Peter. 

 is considered to be a peak capacity builder for impact investment
 and social enterprise development.








We love giving away Bricktubs to deserving groups.
 This morning we gave 3 tubs of bricks to 
Willetton Senior High School's Year 8 students 
to support their Lego group.
 Seen here is teacher Sandra Frew receiving the tubs from 
Ascot Rotarians Michelle and Chris.









Marg making a special presentation to a nonplussed Geoff.









Bernie Foley opened his suitcase of treasures and took us all on a journey 
back through history to the various places in the world he has visited,
 sharing some of his most cherished memories with us.

Bernie collects caps from his travels and these are his memories
 and stories to remember places he has been.

Bernie shared 9 caps from his extensive collection,
 from trekking the Great Wall of China, to Vietnam, Hanoi, North Borneo
 and the demilitarised zone of South Korea.

Having worked for Life Education for many years
, Bernie has a number of their caps including his "Ocsober" cap
 where he raised funds for his charity.

And last but definitely not least, his favourite of all time,
 the 2018 West Coast Eagles Premiership cap of course!

Thanks Bernie, such a great presentation and 
what a a wonderful way to keep your memories alive!










































The course is surrounded by natural bushland
with short par 3’s  medium par 4’s long par5’s  sand greens. 
 Not buggy friendly as creek crossings have narrow bridges.


It would be a good trip to the country as the crops 

although late look good with the recent rain.




































































































































































Traffic Jam in Australia's Northern Territory  

























The Wool Wagon Pathway epitomises the true Australian outback.
 This self-drive trail takes you from Geraldton
 through the Gascoyne Murchison and up to Exmouth
 in Australia's Coral Coast. 
The drive takes you through historic and timeless towns 
like Pindar and Murchison Settlement

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