It's always sad to have to start a bulletin with someone's passing and especially so in the case of foundation member, Jim Burkett, with whom I had the great pleasure to serve. Jim was our Charter President and exerted a very positive influence on the Club in its formative years, until he moved to Palm Beach.
Along with three hundred others, Steve Pusey and I attended Jim's funeral in Manjimup. You would be very hard pressed to find a more honourable, generous and upstanding gentleman. We mourn his passing and have expressed our sincere condolences to his children Denise, Janine, Stephen and Michelle and their families. Vale Jim.
We are making up for lost time with this bulletin which spans the meetings on 2 September and 9 September. That's two for the price of one. Two international toasts (at right) from Rob Webster and Gordon Booth respectively; two lots of Lethal Leigh's Laugh's and Glenn "The Joker" Trim's Gems ; two contributions from past guest speakers with a passion for film: WA Youth Volunteer of the Year, Marcus Wong; and Richard Searle from Front Porch Films; and the adventures of two intrepid young adults, Amy Lowe and Peri Libao who undertook a study tour to Mongolia, as told by Amy (pictured below). (The full details of Amy's presentation will be published in a later bulletin. ED)
Peri is a fourth year student in his final semester of urban and regional planning at Curtin University. He wanted to go to Mongolia to learn about the culture, to get out of his comfort zone and to try something different. One of his hobbies is music and he was fortunate enough to play for the Australian ambassador to Mongolia, Dave Vosen, during his time there.
Amy Lowe is a second year architecture student at Curtin University. In 2012 the Club sponsored Amy on a Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) to Venezuela. Travelling has always been one of her passions so when the opportunity to join a study tour to Mongolia came up, Amy jumped at the chance. This study tour offered the perfect blend between her love of travel, architecture and helping others.
Club Director of International Service, Steve Genoni, hosted the (RYE) hosts last Saturday. The aim was for all who will be involved hosting Johanna during her year in Australia, to get together and get to know each other better. It was attended by current hosts Emma and Kayne Kake as well as future hosts Philomena and Amit Fernandes, plus Lynda Barber and her family.
After demolishing some delectable pizzas, Johanna and Kane entertained the gathering with a song (or two). We are now looking forward to a performance (or two) at the Club from the girl with a "A Song in Her Heart!"
And we can't go on without a special mention for Attendance Officer, Kieran English's son, Winston, on hand again to cheerfully help his Dad.
The Kulbardi Deadly Dreaming Days are to be held at Murdoch University on 24 and 25 September 2019 with the aim of increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in higher education. Rob Webster and his Community Service Committee will again support the event by providing a barbecue lunch for participants on both days. To read more about the Kulbardi Centre Click here.
Rob has also been in contact with the Principal of Castlereagh School, Jacqueline Burns. He was very encouraged by her commitment and enthusiasm and believes we can make a difference with our support of the school.
The Chair for the Willetton Rotary Community Fair, Simon Cubitt, has identified, Sunday 5 April 2019 for the next event. Some form filling's required to ensure the City of Canning will confirm the date, but I ask everyone to pencil it in to their diaries anyway. There's a great deal of work to be done and I thank Simon for his excellent leadership; Rob Webster for taking on the stall management again, Greg Vines for stepping up to replace the redoubtable Wayne Hand as Logistics manager; and David Honeychurch for his upcoming work with our major sponsors, Healthway and Lotterywest.
Our next regular meeting will be on 7 October 2019. In between times we'll be away on the guided tour of Optus Stadium on 16 September 2019; followed by the partners night at the Bentley Pines Restaurant on 23 September 2019; and there's no meeting on 30 September 2019 as it's as public holiday. And don't forget the movie Ride Like A Girl on Sunday 22 September 2019. It's to raise funds for the "End Polio Now" campaign. For tickets Click here or you can get them from Club Chair for the Rotary Foundation, Stuart Diggins.
For Marcus Wong's images Click herea
For Richard Searle's presentation Click here
For "Lethal" Leigh's Laugh and the gems from Glenn "The Joker" Trim just Click here.
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