Tonga Volcano Eruption
and Tsunami Disaster -
Rotary Australia
Relief Fund (RARF)
https://directory.rawcs.com.au/42-2021-22
Summary:
To provide funds
for humanitarian programs to assist the people
in Tonga recover
from the volcano and tsunami disaster.
Challenge:
The effects of
the Volcano and Tsunami on January 15th
will be
far-reaching, impacting the Tonga Community for months,
possibly years to
come.
Communication
remains problematic with international
and inter-island
call still no possible due to the damage to the undersea cable.
Solution:
Rotary Australia
World Community Service (RAWCS)
will be working
with Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWCS)
and Rotary Club
of Nuku’alofa (Tonga) in providing aid
and assistance to
the affected communities’ and restoring their livelihoods
. RAWCS has registered
a Rotary Australia Relief Fund project
to seek financial
assistance from Rotary Clubs,
the public and
private sector.
Donations to
the
RAWCS Relief Fund are
tax deductible.
It is with great pleasure that we induct
our latest new member Wendy Jeffery.
The club and partners and kids celebrated the event
with a visit to the Jarrahdale Tavern.
Great trucker, using the Shire's volunteer donation
and enjoying each others company
. Well done to Wendy and Wayne and family
for joining our Rotary team.
There
are still places available on this training course.
You need to book with me by Monday 31 January 2022 for the training
and to
also via Trybooking if you wish to attend the RC Attadale meeting.
DETAILS
BELOW:-
The Rotary Club of Attadale have kindly arranged for a training session to erect
and pack the ShelterBox tent to be held at their meeting on
Wednesday 2nd February
2022.
Training will commence at 1500 hours followed by their Rotary Club meeting
at the Swan Yacht Club, 71 Riverside Rd, East Fremantle, WA, Australia 6158,
which will commence at 1800 hours for a 1830 start.
The meeting will finish at 2000 hours after which training will
be given to pull down and pack the
tent.
Please email me the names of anyone who would like to attend
this training session:
They will also have to book to attend the Rotary Club of
Attadale Meeting - details below.
PROGRAM
- ShelterBox tent
training 3.00 pm
- Rotary Attadale
Meeting at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start and finish
at 8.00pm.
- You need to made a
booking to attend the meeting
- The TryBooking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/BWKQK,
- bookings end at
11.00am on 31 January 2022
- During the meeting June will discuss some of the aspects which have made ShelterBox
- such a
successful International disaster relief organisation.
- ShelterBox tent
packing from 8.00 pm
- Please could you make sure that anyone attending the venue
- is aware that they will need to provide proof of double vaccination,
- and we advise
having a mask handy in the event that one is required.
Kind
regards
June
0427
178 793
ShelterBox
Area Coordinator Rotary District 9465.
Funding mental health research better helps us understand the mental health conditions
of current adolescents and children.
100% of your donation will go into mental health research -
Karrinyup Rotary congratulates our esteemed member
and Past President Peter Polain,
who has been named in the Australia Day honours
with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM)
for service to the Community in a variety of roles
. Peter led the Community Service Committee through
numerous major projects including the Karrinyup Community Men's Shed.
He took on a pivotal role in founding the Stirling Farmers Market,
acted as manager for nine years and
is still involved in the Management
Committee.
Some like it hot!
Rotarians came together to host a BBQ for 120 high school students
at the UWA Santos Science Experience.
Above back row: Jackie Kent (Matilda Bay), Robyn White (Subiaco),
Trish Somers (Matilda Bay), Wilma McBain (Subiaco).
Front row: Terry Smith (Subiaco), Shauna Kinney (Subiaco)
, Aishwarya Banavathu (Matilda Bay).
Not pictured: Dave
Mussara (Subiaco).
Happy Australia Day.
The Rotary Clubs of Kalgoorlie and Boulder
cooking up a storm at
Centennial Park
Moora Rotary cooking breakfast
26th January
For Moora Shire Awards Australia Day
Citizenship presentations 2022
With our partners, the SJ Lions and the Baptist Church
people, our club performed the annual Australia Day BBQ
, our 24th. Another top job, great brekky for all.
Thanks
Wishing everyone a happy Australia Day from the Scarborough Rotary breakfast.
Always great to hear from Len Yarren, Liza Harvey
and many other great speakers.
More
Pictures of our Australia Day 2022 Breakfast can be found at:
https://scarboroughrotary.org.au/PhotoAlbums/australia-day-2022
It’s Australia Day - time to reflect, respect and recognise.
We’re out cooking up a wicked breakfast for people in Kununurra!
Australia Day BBQ Breakfast done and dusted again this year
. Happy Oz Day all, and thanks to all our volunteers
and friends from East Perth and elsewhere attending.
Hope you all had a great time!
The City of Subiaco
Australia Day citizenship ceremony
The Rankin Gardens provided the perfect setting for the Australian Day
Citizenship Ceremony to become an Australian citizen.
60 new citizens from 29 countries around the world were sworn in at a ceremony
on Tuesday morning, becoming the City of Subiaco’s newest Australian citizens.
The Rotary Club of Matilda Bay provided the after-event breakfast.
A number of Matilda Bay Rotary Club members gathered
in East Perth in hot conditions
to assist Jane and others
. Jane Armstrong
is an amazing person.
One of our long standing annual community events on Australia Day,
we support and enjoy.
We had a busy Australia day morning along with our friends
from the Belmont Rotaract club,
Ascot Rotary Club and their satellite club
. Great to catch up with old
Last week a few of the REQ crew were down at Camp Opportunity
supporting their auction charity dinner.
A great Rotary in Western Australia initiative,
the camp provides an amazing opportunity for young adults with special needs.
Special shoutout to Josh and David for organising and helping out the breakfast
cook up.
The REQ family are passionate about attending camp opportunity
as a means to support the community
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