Congratulations
to
club member Susan Saleeba on receiving an OAM
for
service to the international community of Kenya
through
the Nakuru Hope Foundation.
Well
done, Sue!
Congratulations
City of Rockingham Senior
Community Citizen of the year
awarded to Rotary Club
of Palm Beach WA Inc
Past President PHF Laurie Smith.
A well-deserved recognition for
an
outstanding community member. 
Ross Nominated for Citizen Award
The
2023 City of Stirling Citizenship awards were held at Scarborough Beach
on
a glorious day with a chilly start at 6.30 am on Australia Day.
City
of Stirling Director Community Development Michael Quirk acted as MC,
with
Mayor Mark Irwin making the introductions and presenting the awards
.
Len Yarran, co - Chair of the Wadjak Northside Community Centre,
performed
the Welcome to Country.
Several City of Stirling Councillors were
present,
as well as a number of representatives from
the State Government.
Karrinyup
Rotary member
Ross Daniel was one of four nominations.
in the Senior Citizen of the Year section.
While Ross did not take out the award, which
went to Jean Jolley,
he was indeed a very worthy nominee.
Among the highlights in his citation were:
Ross has been the liaison
enabling our Club to provide support
and assistance to Camp
Quality for over 20 years.
Used his many skills as a
building project manager for the design and construction.
of the mini conservatorium
meeting place for the Noongar people
of Lake Gwelup at the Lake Gwelup Reserve.
Ross was the driving force
in our Club providing support
and assistance towards the design
and construction of a new
all-weather roofing for the horse-riding arena
for the Riding for Disabled Association in
Carine.
Karrinyup
Rotarians will also be familiar with some of the winners
in other categories. Scott Guerini,
recipient of the Karrinyup Rotary 2021
Michael Chin Humanitarian Award,
won the Youth section.
Last year we had a speaker presentation
by Alanagh Godderidge
all
about Motion
by the Ocean,
the group that won the Active Citizenship
Group award.
All nominees received a certificate of
participation.
A
sausage sizzle, lamingtons and drinks were provided by the City.
Beach
users generally stayed away until almost the end of the citizenship ceremony.
Busy
Club meeting this week at Collier Park Golf Club!
President
Kevin & Membership Director Alan inducted & welcomed our new member.
Mark Edmunds & wife Jess. Mark is involved
in the mental health industry,
and
keen to support ARH with current children’s mental health focus.
Also
recently retired member Don Stevens was awarded Honorary membership.
Don
a great Club stalwart and part of the original organising team
for
our now 11+ years highly successful annual Como Rotary Classic Car Show.
Great work Don, and we hope to see you during
the year.
A celebration of three new
members joining our club.
These 3 Rotarians are involved
with starting.
the first satellite club of
Rockingham - Peel.
Well done, Velicia, Marg M &
Marg P.
Our club recently presented a Paul Harris
Fellowship
to Mr Wally Edwards of Holman Industries
in
recognition of his longstanding and significant financial and other support
of the
Rotary Club of Mount Lawley and its community projects,
and to other
Rotarians. #RotaryMtLawley
Headlines
2023 is a critical year for the global effort to eradicate polio.
. It is the year when all remaining poliovirus transmission
globally.
is slated to be fully
interrupted,
per the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026.
A unique epidemiological window of opportunity is presenting.
itself at the start of the year,
that we must capitalize on.
So what is the programme’s focus for achieving success this year?
The answer is:
reaching zero-dose children in the most consequential geographies.
Last year was a defining one for the polio programme particularly.
in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with an increase in new cases in
Pakistan
and a need to focus on vaccinating children in consequential
geographies.
Approximately 575 million doses of nOPV2 have been administered to date,
in 26 countries, since rollout of the vaccine began in March 2021.
In 2022 alone, 385 million doses were administered, across 22 countries.
In our first newsletter of
2023, we are thrilled to announce that in 2022,
thanks to the generosity of supporters like you,
we helped over 400,000 people - that's over 80,000 families!
·
Since ShelterBox
was formed in 2000,
· the charity has supported more than 2.5 million people
across 98 countries.
·
This includes
people we’ve helped with shelter,
·
and those who’ve received other household
items like solar lights,
·
water filters,
mosquito nets, and kitchen sets.
· As ShelterBox has grown, we have offered a wider range of aid
and built a global network of
partners.
· – and thanks to our brilliant family of supporters worldwide,
we’ve been able to reach more
people.
·
We helped 1
million in our first 15.5 years
·
and reached our
second million in the space of just 5.5 years.
You can watch the 2022 Impact Video here:
and feel proud of what you helped achieve.
2023 promises to be just as challenging as we rise to meet
the needs of those affected.
by disaster and conflict
. Below there are updates from our responses in
Ukraine,
Pakistan, and Ethiopia,
Snow shrouds the remains of Victoria’s house which was
destroyed in the conflict.
Ukraine - Conflict
Project 4 was initially focused on providing 2,000 households
in rural and suburban communities.
with emergency kits to allow them to make repairs to
damaged houses
that they are
still living in along with a selection of winter specific aid items,
including winter
jackets, hats, gloves, blankets, and solar lights.
1,000 of these households were intended to also receive a solid fuel stove
and a supply of
firewood.
However, due to the shifting context, challenges in access due
to the winter conditions
and continued attacks on infrastructure, we have had
to take a flexible approach to Project
4.
Some families who had intended to stay in their houses
now find that without power,
life is
intolerable and have made the difficult decision to move.
We are therefore prioritising the distribution of winter clothing
and stoves in Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts,
taking a street-level centralised approach to make it easier for recipients
to reach distributions sites.
We have decided to hold back the majority of shelter items
for distribution in a third location,
likely recaptured areas of Kharkiv,
where the gap in
provision of these materials may be greater.
With the recent escalation on attacks on energy
infrastructure,
it has been decided to run a rapid winter response (Project 5)
simultaneously with Project 4.
The aid package will focus on aid items
(rather than
specific shelter repair materials)
that will improve
living conditions through the coldest winter months.
The provision of winter aid items aims to enable families surviving
in sub-standard living conditions.
to live more comfortably in their homes that no longer
have a source of heating or energy.
It will include blankets, sleeping bags, winter clothing, stoves,
light and water carriers;
and will support
around 6,000 households in the following oblasts:
Lviv, Khelnytskyi,
Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Donetsk
(Ukraine
controlled areas only) and Mykolaiv.
ShelterBox CEO,
Sanj Srikanthan meets with flood affected communities.
in the Sindh
Region of Pakistan.
He was welcomed by
ShelterBox partner, Islamic Relief.
Pakistan - Floods
Project 1 has focused on supporting approximately 1,200
households across four locations
in Sindh and
Balochistan with an emergency shelter package including
ShelterBox relief tents, tarpaulins, and rope,
along with an accompanying aid package
to support the same households with water filters, water
carriers,
blankets, mattresses, mosquito nets and solar lights
. Project 2 has aimed to contribute to the self-recovery
process
of approximately 5,000 households in
Sindh and Balochistan through distribution of cash assistance
in compliment to shelter.
and non-food item assistance
that households have already received,
empowering
families to continue their journey to recovery.
Distributions are now complete for both projects 1 and 2,
and PDM
(post-distribution monitoring) is ongoing.
Ethiopia remains a complex humanitarian emergency.
characterised
by the ongoing conflict,
insecurity, and the effects of climate change
which have all contributed.
towards mass displacement and humanitarian
need.
More
than 24 million people within Ethiopia have been affected by drought
which began in October 2020 with consecutive
failed rainy seasons?
across the Horn of Africa.
Project
5 is a 12-month project, running through to February 2023
and
with our partner, IOM (International Organization for Migration),
aims to support 12,000 of the most vulnerable
displaced families.
It represents a huge scale-up on previous
projects,
due
to the massive needs in the country,
and
will remain flexible with the ability to support people in areas.
who
require emergency shelter as the needs arise.
Project 5 comprises three cycles of
distributions.
each
supporting 4,000 households.
Former
WA Citizen of the Year for Community Service,
Former Chairman of Lifeline, Senior of the
Year
–
Community Service Awards 2024,
Broadcaster, University Lecturer,
MC/Facilitator, Speaker
Graham Mabury’s personal and professional life has been
and continues to be committed
to service.
In the late sixties Graham graduated from
the
University of Western Australia
with a BA (Honours) and his Dip Ed.
From a
position of Acting Senior Master of Music
at one of W.A.’s two specialist music schools
Graham moved through secondary school teaching to special programs
working with youth
–
designing and implementing rehabilitation programs
,
public speaking on youth issues and working with homeless young people.
With a notable background in public speaking,
much of his work has been done through
radio.
Graham was presenter of Radio 6PR’s Nightline
program for 33 years –
something of a record for commercial radio.
During this timeframe it became the most successful
local evening radio program in Perth
.
Graham retired from hosting Nightline in late 2014.
His voluntary work within the community has been honoured
by the City of Melville’s
‘Citizen of the Year Award,’
the Order of Australia Medal and Advance
Australia Award.
Rotary has also recognised Graham’s contribution to the community
by honouring him with a Paul Harris Fellowship.
(Other recipients of this award include Justice Michael Kirby
and former Prime Minister R.J. Hawke)
. In 2002 Graham was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year
for Community
Service
and Senior of the Year – Community Service
Awards 2014.
In 1987 Graham was chairman of the inauguration
of the Living Stone Foundation
which was renamed Lifeline in recent years?
. Lifeline is the collective services of the Foundation
and includes 24-hour
counselling
,
Crisis Support, Lone Fathers’ Family Support, Santa’s Workshop, New Links
–
for the lonely, a resource program, plus life skills seminars
for around 3,000 secondary school students.
Graham
is also a Baptist Minister at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
and was a member of Juvenile Justice Advisory
Council,
the
Advisory Committee on Juvenile Offenders,
Advisory Committee of the Secondary Education
Authority,
a board member for the South Perth Zoological Gardens
and St.John of God Board of Ethics.
He is also guest lecturer at Curtin
University’s
School of Business Master’s Degree in
Leadership and Management.
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go into funding #mentalhealth research
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#LiftTheLidOnMentalIllness #childrensmentalhealth
Almost 1000 breakfasts served at this morning's Australia Day
event on the Busselton foreshore.
Many thanks
to all Rotarians, partners and volunteers who helped set up
starting from 5.00am and then served food from
7.00am.
A big thank
you also to the City of Busselton for the naturalization ceremony.
and to Vasse
MP Libby Mettam and special guest speaker Shelley Taylor-Smith.
And thanks also to Peter Adams for the PA system
and music
and the Busselton Ukulele group for music at the
conclusion of the on-stage activities.
It was a sell out!
Many thanks to all of the East Perth community for
supporting
our Australia Day breakfast.
Enjoy the
day
Members and partners were out in full force this
morning from 6am
onwards at the Calista Oval, hosting the Australia
Day Breakfast
and
Multicultural Event for the Kwinana community.
Under the coordination of Past District Governor
John Iriks and his team,
we served up
a free traditional Aussie breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausages,
toast and
baked beans to the community.
After an
initial introduction by President James Sharkey,
Past
President Bob Thompson then stepped up as emcee for the morning.
The morning's program commenced with a traditional
Welcome to Country,
led by
Rotarian and Councillor Barry Winmar.
After this
there was a wonderful display of performances
by from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander,
Indian,
Filipino, and Zimbabwean cultural groups.
All of this
greatly reflected the diversity of our Kwinana community.
One of the highlights of the morning was the
opportunity for community members.
to learn
some traditional Aboriginal dance!
Overall, a
very special morning,
and a huge thanks
to everyone for their support and assistance.
Special thank you to Ley for the awesome photos of
MR Rotary
in action at this year’s Big Australia Day
Breakfast
- what a team
It was another great turnout at Moora
Rotary’s Australia Day breakfast
and the
Shire of Moora’s citizenship award ceremony
What a great day at the park!
Thanks to Rotary Club of Esperance Inc.
for organizing the Australia Day
Family Fun Day!
Thanks to our club members who
were involved.
in setting up our circus tent and all the
kid’s activities!
This is our 25th year of celebrating our community
on Australia Day 2023.
Rotary along
with the SJ Lions, the local Baptist Church volunteers
and others
performed the Breakfast BBQ for our citizens.
Great job on
the sausages by Hugh Jones MLA.
Thanks to all the volunteers and community
nominees,
always a
great event put on by the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire and staff.
Congratulations to our 2023 "Service
Above Self" awardee PIA STEELE,
well received, a great community citizen.
Another great Oz Day breakfast
supporting our local community.
Huge thanks to everyone who came down and supported the
and Rotary
Club of Kalgoorlie.
All the
money raised from our Australia Day Celebrations in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
will go to local projects so every cent stays local.
Special thanks to Boulder Bear who not only
entertained the crowds.
but made
sure all the volunteers were well hydrated.
Australia Day for the Belmont Rotary & Rotaract
club.
Thanks to everyone who contributed, especially
James and Teresa
A great morning enjoying our
Australia Day breakfast…
with President Dianne
supervising our breakfast cooks
— at Adachi Park
So grateful for all our
volunteers for helping us at our Sausage Sizzle
at the City of Canning Australia Day event
— at Shelley Foreshore
Among our visitors this week was Olga Gurina,
who is seen here with
President Jenni and Trish.
Trish met Olga, who is from Ukraine,
at the recent Christmas Party for Ukrainian families.
Olga was very happy to
attend, learn more about our Rotary organisation.
(and also Camp Quality)
as well as practice her
English.
She enjoyed discussing a wide
range of topics at length
with several of our members
. It was also great to welcome back.
Rotarian Barbara Johnson (RC Bridgetown)
and prospective members Beth McCormack and Graham Clark.
Karrinyup Rotary Vocational Service Director
Tess Gardner
introduced Tessa Barbaro
from Camp Quality.
Tessa is the Family Program Coordinator.
Tess Gardner met her when she and a group from
Karrinyup Rotary
volunteered.
at a Camp Quality Family Camp late last year
and was impressed with the passion with which
Tessa embraced her
work.
Tessa described how she loves providing support in
what she views as
her 'dream job’.
of delivering (in her words)
‘pockets of joy in dark clouds’
. She demonstrated what she meant by 'fun therapy’.
by engaging the entire
audience in a game of ‘scissors, paper, rock’.
Camp Quality has been supporting kids aged (0-15)
and their families
for almost 40 years,
bringing positivity, fun and laughter back into
the lives of kids facing cancer.
Tessa says she loves her job and feels privileged
to work with
such incredible people.
She wakes up each morning knowing that she is
able to give help where it is needed most.
Tessa described the programs and services that support families
to
build optimism
and resilience through community, education and fun.
Camp Quality also provides financial support
for entire families to take retreats.
Camp Quality educates school
children (peers of 'patient')
so that their playmates are aware the it is not possible to 'catch'
cancer.
In WA alone in 2022, there were 75 new families,
bringing the total to 398
families that attended events.
Camp Quality organised three
kids’ camps with a total of 144 participants.
Tessa was accompanied by Belinda Katz, Fundraising Manager,
who described the source of
donations from the general public and the corporate world.
Karrinyup Rotary has long
been a supporter.
Camp Quality is always looking for volunteers to assist with
camps and outings.
People
of ACTION,
enjoyable mornings work for a great project
'GIVE A FEED
Rotary Club of Palm Beach
WA Inc
are proud supporters of Cycling Without Age.
Members were thrilled to
celebrate with
their fleet of four trishaws
Congratulations
to the volunteer pilots who
provide a wonderful experience
to their delighted passengers.
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February 2, 2010 [13]
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February 17, 1960 [63]
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February 19, 1986 [37]
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February 19 1966 [67]
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February 23, 2018 [5]
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February 26 1969 [64]
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February 28 1967 [66]
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