Rotary Out West 201

July is "Settling in Month"

Rotary International President Ron and Jetta Burton , 

Kyoko and Past Rotary International President  Sakuji Tanaka 

 with Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko

 Nan McCreadie

 to serve as first woman president of RIBI

By Arnold R. Grahl  

Rotary News -- 5 July 2013  

In yet another sign of Rotary’s growing diversity, 

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI),

 an organization formed in the 1910s,

 is poised to inaugurate its first woman president.

Nan McCreadie, a member since 1997 
of the Rotary Club of Feltham, Greater London, England,

 will be inaugurated on 6 July at an event in Twickenham Stoop Stadium.

 McCreadie has served as vice president of RIBI

, chair of its Constitution Committee, president’s representative,

 and district governor.

 She is a Bequest Society member.

“I am tremendously honored to be appointed RIBI’s first female president, 

which I firmly believe is a reflection of how Rotary is moving with the times,” she says.

 “We are currently undergoing a new stage in our development 

with more and more women and younger people wanting to join Rotary

 and help their local communities.

 So it is a really exciting time for me to be taking over 

and I am very much looking forward to my year in office.”

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Anne Matthews begins term 

as first woman vice president

By Arnold R. Grahl  

Rotary News -- 2 July 2013  

  

As Rotary clubs continue to promote diversity in their membership,

 Rotary is marking a milestone.

 Anne L. Matthews, a Rotarian from South Carolina, USA,

 began her term on 1 July as the first female vice president of Rotary International.

“Women have contributed significantly to Rotary initiatives, 

and will continue to do so,” says Matthews, 

who is also the first woman to serve as both
 a Rotary Foundation trustee and an RI director.

 “No doubt, the unfortunate and sometimes misleading image of ‘an old boys’ club’

 will be buried for good.

“Whether the job is done by a male or female is immaterial,” she adds.

 “What is important is that the individual who serves is effective in that role.

 With that said, I am extremely proud to be the first woman vice president 

and am thankful for the California pioneers 

who pursued membership of women in Rotary.”

A member of the Rotary Club of Columbia East,

 Matthews has served Rotary in numerous capacities.

 In addition to her service as trustee and director, 

she has been a regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, 

RI president’s representative, lead seminar trainer for the International Assembly, 

Future Vision Committee member, RI training leader, 

and district governor.

She is a recipient of Rotary’s Service Above Self Award 

and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

 and Distinguished Service Award.

 Matthews is a Rotary Foundation Benefactor, 

Bequest Society member, Major Donor, 

and Paul Harris Society member.

District 9465

Rotary District 9465 W.A.

Board for 2013-14. 

 Brian Eddy, Melodie Kevan, Bob Cooper, Erwin Biemel, Ric Davies and Ray Philp 

at District 9465 Changeover.

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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

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Rotary Club of Cannington

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Rotary Club of Mandurah City

President Sue Kirke is inducted by Assistant Governor Frank Wheel

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

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Rotary Club of Applecross

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Rotary Club of Armadale

President Graham Sampson

Assistant Governor Craig Alford. with Joe Bavich and outgoing President Peter Warren

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Rotary Club of Hannans

 New President Geraldine Ellis with Past President Velicia Le Tang

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Rotary Club of Kenwick

President Steve Weychan

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Pictures from D9465 Change over

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Rotary Club of Cannington

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Rotary Club of Fremantle

President Bob welcomes the members of Fremantle Port Club

 who have now merged with the Fremantle club.

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Rotary Club of Perth

 Many thanks to Liz for her outstanding service to Rotary and community!

 A double ruby pin is such a small token of thanks compared to her efforts!

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Rotary Club of Cannington

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Rotary Club of Mandurah City

Recipient Mike Kirke with Assistant Governor Frank Wheel

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

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Rotary Club of Applecross

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Rotary Club of Swan Valley

New Paul Harris Fellows

 Sue Hurt

Yvonne Abercromby

Sapphire Pins

 Past District Governor Ed Reed

 Geraldine Allen

 Bevan Dellar

Noel Allen

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Rotary Club of Kenwick

 Peter and Ann Williams with Past District Governor Brian Guest

Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

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Rotary Club of Melville

 Australian Rotary Health Board Director visited the Rotary Club of Melville

 and presented  the club with the D9465 Sheild

 for best contributing club to the Fund per capita

Pictured with Past District Governor Ed McKinnon

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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast

Past President Brendon Davies introduced the Statesman Awards.

  These were presented to Joe Ricupero and Joe Mirragliotta,

 making them lifetime members of the Club. 

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Rotary Club of Cannington

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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay

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Rotary Club of Kenwick

Past President Peter Williams receives his Presidents award 

from Past District Governor Brian Guest

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Gail Lazzaro, senior scientist with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service in Perth, 

was the guest speaker at the Inner Wheel District A40’s

 recent Lunch and Learn day.

Inner Wheel is an International Women’s service organization

 originally formed by the wives of Manchester Rotarians in 1924. 

The first Australian Inner Wheel Club was formed in 1931

 and the association quickly spread across the country.

Ms Lazzaro spoke of the use of Cord Blood

found in the umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth.

   Cord Blood contains stem cells, 

which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.           

For the last few years Inner Wheel Australia’s national project,

 has been to sponsor research into the use of this umbilical cord blood.

 This has been highly successful

 and to date we have provided the funds for 33 Research Grants.

Following a request in 1999 from Rotary WA

 for a worthwhile project to be their centennial gift to this State, 

Inner Wheel came up with a recommendation to create a Cord Blood Bank

 and this was subsequently chosen.

Ms Lazzaro said that this newly formed Cord Blood Bank programme 

will give healthy mothers giving birth to healthy babies

 the chance to donate cord blood.

“The Rotary WA Cord Blood Bank which we hope will open shortly, 

will be the fourth public cord blood facility in Australia,” she said.

“The WA programme will help fill the gaps in the national cord blood registry

 by focusing on the unique ethnic mixes in our community.

“Donations stored in the new cord blood bank

 will allow cord blood to be used for any matched patient.  

It will be a world class facility, 

capable of storing cord blood for decades.”

For more information regarding Inner Wheel, 

please contact

         Anne Nedkoff  94461006

      Or

Jan Duffy   94098933

     iiw.au.a40extension

 @gmail.com

Check out updated IIW website, July 2013 

http://www.internationalinnerwheel.org/

Check out our IIW 2013 magazine, just out of the press, 

check out happier futures projects around the world & much more!

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Want to inject some fun into your club?

Here is a good idea

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AROUND THE CLUBS

Rotary Club of Corrigin

 Rotary Club of Corrigin presents local shire with $16,000.00.

 $6,000.00 for refurbishment of Rotary Tourist park 

and $10,000.00 to go towards a disabled chair lift for the Corrigin therapy pool.

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Rotary Club of Perth

The Rotary Club of Perth - House that Jack Built Team - are currently in Cambodia!

 Is everyone enjoying the picture updates they are sending in...

. don't forget to comment on their exploits,

 and encourage them in this great endeavour!

http://www.rotaryperth.org.au/rotary-house-builders

From 6th-12 July 2013, a team of about 20 friends 

and members of the Rotary Club of Perth are in Cambodia

 to build houses for homeless Cambodians.

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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin

Photo of last Saturday loading donated clothing from 4 local schools for Mersu's village, Timor Leste

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Rotary Club of West Perth

West Perth Rotary Club's Jacqueline Minney opened the evening

for the launch of the Aboriginal Reference Group Manual 

to a gathering of around 60 people

 Robert Issacs gave a fascinating overview of Aboriginal people

 in the East Perth and Perth region 

and provided the Welcome to Country

 The Hon Fred Chaney gave an exciting address before launching the Manual.

 He showed great understanding of the issues

 and complexities ahead of us but was full of praise for Rotary.

 He noted "Through Mutual Friendship and Trust" 

as being most significant in the title of the Manual.

Rotary Club of Northam

 Homeward Bound Eric Lo  thanks the Club

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Rotary Club of Geraldton

 Ella with her accredited Dive Certificate

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Rotary Club of Karrinyup

 President Peter Durrant with Christolph Gruther

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Rotary Club of Melville

Short Term Exchange Students from Austin Texas

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Club Flyers

Rotary Club of Cunderdin

Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga Annual Fair is on again!

The Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga

 is holding its Annual Fair on Sunday 18th August 2013.

The Fair is designed to give enjoyment to the whole family

 with multicultural displays, dancing, clowns, fairground activities,

 craft, food & novelty stalls & more.

Admission to the fair is by gold coin donation

 and proceeds made by the Rotary Club 

though entry & the sale of bays will go towards community projects.

Non-stop entertainment including local school bands, 

choirs, dance troupes, gymnasts, martial art displays 

and much more; 

plus a large number of craft and food stalls

 are expected to attract a crowd on the day.

Venue:  Ballajura Community College Oval

            Corner of Illawarra Cres & Cassowary Drv

            Ballajura W.A.

Times:  10am to 3.30pm

Contact: Clint 0423 226 898

Email:      fair@ballajurarotary.info

Gary Faas & Clint Fricker

Community Service Fair Committee

Rotary Club of Ballajura-Malaga

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Rotary Club of Matilda Bay

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Rotary Club of Mandurah City

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Rotary Club of Karrinyup

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Rotary Club of Manjimup

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Rotary Club of Victoria Park

 Going the Extra Mile, written by Richard Keeler,

 is suitable for a wide readership, including school leavers

 embarking upon careers involving customer liaison.

 Every small and medium business owner should also read this book,

 and as an added bonus it is designed 

so that it would look great on a coffee table or reception area. 

This publication features the stories of three West Australian Companies

 on our Southern Coast (an Art Gallery, an Organic Food Grower, and a Winery)

 who have built up successful businesses on the concept 

 of making every engagement between their business

and their customer, a satisfying, loyalty-generating experience.

Our club can confidently recommend this book

 as we recently had the privilege of listening to Richard Keeler

 speak at one of our Rotary Meetings and several of our members

 have bought and read the book.

After Richard’s presentation, the Rotary Club of Victoria Park 

committed itself to help promote this book for Richard

 and to that end we have arranged a dinner function

 in conjunction with The Local Chambers

 and WA Business News to do that. 

Any Rotarian committed to running a successful business 

would benefit by attending this function!

Join us  on Wednesday Evening 24^th July at the Old Cathay Restaurant , 

59 Albany Hwy (Monodelphous Building). 

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Rotary Club of Kenwick

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Rotary Club of Mill Point

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Rotary Club of Bentley Curtin

July 14^th  [1982]

Rotary Club of Wanneroo

July 23^rd  [1972]

Rotary Club of Scarborogh

August 1^st  [1956]

Rotary Club of Swan Districts

August 4^th   [1949]

Rotary Club of Byford and Districts

August 5^th  1998]

Rotary Club of Victoria Park

August 5^th  [1948]

Rotary Club of Melville

August  24^th   [1959]

Rotary Club of Northam

August 30^th   [1946]

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A distraught man went to a psychiatrist and exclaimed,

 “Doctor, I believe that I am possessed by an evil spirit.”

After talking to the patient at some length, the psychiatrist said, 

“You do appear to have a problem.

 I’d like to see you again next Wednesday.”

After a second session of psychotherapy, 

the psychiatrist pronounced his patient completely cured.

For the next nine months,

 the psychiatrist sent the man a monthly statement for his professional services,

 but the man wouldn’t pay 

and refused to acknowledge the debt.

Finally, the psychiatrist took the man to court

 and had him repossessed

Young Skateboarders

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Written by the Hawaiian poet Liko Martin,

 this mele is a call for all of us to find our KULEANA

, to realize how to interact with it, and ultimately live it..

. and stand together for the well being of our lahui. 

Hawaii musicians from all over this pae 'aina o Hawai'i

 come together in a show of unity to call us to revitalize

 our KULEANA...

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Western Australia