Len
Smith (c1938 to 2021)
It is with great sadness that the Rotary Club of Albany Port
announces the passing of one of our foundation members (1979)
and Honorary member Len Smith.
Len died on Friday night after a long illness which prevented him
continuing his
active membership of our club as he wished.
Len
was born in Denmark, WA, about 83 years ago.
Len was always a hard worker and his first job
was as a storeman at the Denmark
Co-op.
He married his Maisie and they began a very successful business
partnership in Auto Motels
, moving to open the Corrigin motel even before it was completed.
They worked in Bunbury also before returning to the Great Southern
and opening the Auto motel in Albany -
some may recall the huge concrete whale fountain out
the front.
Len was a stalwart member of this club and well known Albany citizen
who always worked for the benefit of his community
including very generously providing free accommodation
for some business and other influential people.
He has, variously, held the positions of President of the
Albany Chamber of Commerce (now ACCI),
President of the Albany Port Authority,
Co-Founder of Great Southern Group Training, now ATC Worksmart
and one of the Founding shareholders of the Weekender newspaper.
Lately he was Patron of the Albany Eisteddfod. And much more.
When the Rotary Club of Albany Port was founded in 1979
Len was one of 25 Founding members and celebrated its 40th anniversary
as one of 5 remaining Foundation
Members in 2019.
He was President of the club in 1980-1981 and again in 2001-2002
. In his time with
the club he earned a Paul Harris fellow and sapphire pin.
During his 40 years as a member Len participated in many projects
including providing some of the capital when a house was built
at Middleton Beach to raise funds
for the club.
Len
was a good friend of many and will be greatly missed.
We
would be grateful for the District recording his passing in the usual manner.
For
a life well spent. Rest in peace.
District Conference 2022 ......
Trybooking is ready to go.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA - District 9455
is an intensive training program for youth aiming to be leaders in our community.
Young people aged 18-25 selected for their leadership potential
, attend a 7 day camp that equips them with skills in personal development, team work,
community awareness and leadership providing
them with a toolkit to become outstanding community leaders.
The impact of the program spreads well beyond the week as the participants
are encouraged to influence other young people after they return to their community and
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA - District 9455
has partnered with South Metropolitan TAFE
to award RYLA participants who successfully complete the program
a Certificate 1 in Leadership.
This is a nationally recognised qualification which will help kick
start careers.
October 1st - Applications open online
November 15th - Applications close
All information and forms can be found on
This New Year's Eve we're looking forward to ringing in 2022
with WA local and internationally acclaimed Ashlyn Tymms!
Mezzo-Soprano Ashlyn has performed within Australia and internationally
including at the London Handel Festival. Her vocal range
and
rich tonal depth will surprise and delight.
Ashlyn sang the beautiful Vaughan Williams Serenade
to Music at Buckingham Palace
in a star-studded performance hosted by the Prince of Wales.
Please join Musical Director Mark Coughlan and the Vienna Pops Orchestra
in these celebration events!
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, the net proceeds of the Matinee and Gala concerts
benefit our local community.
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District Governor Dee Buckland
PDG
Bruce Smart & Pres Greg Verlinden
Rotary Foundation Recognition 2021
Rotary Foundation Recognition 2021
The Rotary Foundation is one of the world’s leading humanitarian foundations.
Its mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace
through the improvement of health, support for education and the alleviation of poverty.
Each November, Karrinyup Rotary makes a substantial contribution.
On behalf of the club, President Peter accepted a Level 1 certificate of recognition
from The Rotary Foundation presented by Director of Foundation for
Rotary District 9455, Greg Thurston.
As Remembrance Day is upon us, we had Ross McArthur from Legacy
come and catch up with the club this morning.
We presented Legacy with $10,000 to assist families
of defence force personnel
who have past.
Pictured with Ross is President Tom
Great fellowship at the City of Cockburn RSL Sub-Branch
LEAP Awards
Royal Perth Golf Club
Thursday November 11th, 2021
Our LEAP Tertiary Postgraduate winner was so well deserved –
Congratulations Philile Mbuli
and thank you to Gail Martin for all your hard work organising this event
and presenting this award.
Thank you to Elizabeth Newton for presenting the LEAP secondary award
to Paris Beatson, a hard worker and well deserved winner
A great afternoon at the North Perth Rotary fun Music & Dance fundraiser event,
for Start Over Support (SOS)
. Held at the Yokine Bowling Club with excellent live rock’n’roll music
by local group, the
Smash Monkeys.
A full house, with live and silent auctions, which
went well.
Great to catch up with Kathie Mitchell, SOS Cordinator
and Bruno Fic, PP North Perth Rotary.
Como & North Perth Rotary Clubs share a
community passion in supporting SOS.
Brayden Curtis was the deserving winner of the Award.
His brother Lochlan and girlfriend Casey were present to cheer him on.
Both Brayden and Lochlan were Rotary Exchange Students previously.
We wish Brayden all the
best for the Future.
PP Brian Vale when he visited the Southern Grove Primary School
to donate Rotary microscopes.
One of the Peace Poles the Moora Rotary Club
has provided and installed in our area.
Several have been installed at various schools
as well. 4 sides 4 different languages.
This one is installed near
the Moora War Memorial and was unveiled today.
Congratulations to the Belmont Rotaract club for their Makerspace
at the recent Game Changer event.
The 80 students with their teachers played in the Makerspace
when not being judged.
Well done Michael,
Emily, Bailey and Will.
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A huge thanks to the Rotary North Perth
and to Aussie Natural Spring Water
for this generous gift of water
It will be gratefully received on the streets#caringforyouwhenitmatters
The Rotary Club of Gosnells ran a sausage sizzle at
the recent Amanda Young Garden Fete held on the weekend
on October 23rd
and 24th October 2021.
The Amanda Young Foundation is to save and enhance lives
through education and awareness of
Meningococcal disease.
Today's Speaker at Rotary Cambridge was David Thomas
who spoke about the differences and similarities between
the withdrawals from Viet Nam and Afghanistan.
RSLWA
Excellent presentation from Dr. Loretta Badassar on Social Aging Living Lab,
who brought her son Xavia Jensen with her.
A great deal of interaction and discussion, taking the meeting well into
overtime,
due to the intense interest of all in attendance.
Host Craig with Last nights guest speaker Jade Lewis..
Jade gave a powerful message and insight in to how she turned
her life
around into a positive successful future
At the SJ Food & Farm Fest with our famous
donuts!
At our meeting this week, PP Adelaide presented a cheque to President Ros,
Como Probus Club for their wonderful support at our recent
Classic Car Show community event. Greatly appreciated.
Excellent as always Phil.
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