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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 31 March
Speaker: Brian Downing Topic: Swiss History & Culture
On Duty 24/03/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/Pack up: Stan Robins
Coming up soon – Wednesday 7 April
Speaker: tba Topic: tba
Speaker intro & thanks: Rod Lane Set up/pack up: Peter Pearse
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Peter Wagner (1 Apr); Peter McSkimming (3 Apr)
Wedding anniversaries: Rod & Margaret Lane (3 Apr)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The District Rotary Club Officer Training session is on this Sunday 28th March from 11.00 am to 5.00
pm via Zoom. Pres. Jeremy will circulate timing details as soon as they become available.
The Town of Cambridge has invited us to do a sausage sizzle at the Youth festival at Perry Lakes on
Friday 9th April between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm. Please set aside the date; more details soon.
Volunteers are being sought for an important fundraiser, the Bunnings Innaloo Sausage Sizzle on
Sunday 18th April. Please see Roger’s email dated 22nd March and respond asap.
Cate, Peter Pearse & Jeremy helped out at a backyard cricket match held at Government House last
Saturday. It was to raise money for research into childhood brain cancer via the Pirate Foundation.
Last night I ate a clock; it was very time consuming, especially as I went back for seconds.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Over 50 people attended our last meeting to hear Erica White, a member of the Aged Care Assessment Team at
SCGH, talk about ACAT assessments and the complications of the process. Teams consist of medical, nursing and
allied health professionals, and they assess eligibility for Government funding in four broad areas – Permanent
Residential Care (where costs vary between facilities); Residential Respite Care (which provides temporary
admission to a care facility on a short term basis); Home Care Packages (at one of 4 levels from level 1 at $9,000 pa
to level 4 at $52,000 pa via MyAgedCare – MAC); & Flexible Care (short term restorative care to slow down
progression into full care). Mostly one must be 65 or older to qualify for an assessment, or 50+ years old in certain
demographics, and arrangements can be made by phoning MAC, going to their website, or via your GP or Specialist.
Those who go to MAC direct will be assessed at either low or moderate/high levels, with the former being referred to
a home support programme through the Regional Assessment Service, and the latter going to the local ACAT. ACAT
assessments involve assessors coming to one’s home and delving into a wide range of topics, after which a decision
is made about care needs including temporary home care packages. Then one lands up on a waiting list prior to
being admitted to a permanent care facility. If one is receiving ACAT services but needs to go to hospital, the ACAT
side will be suspended pro tem. A short question time rounded off a very informative session.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 24 March
Speaker: Erica White Topic: Aged Care Assessments
On Duty 24/03/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Cate Barlow Set up/Pack up: David James
Coming up soon – Wednesday 31 March
Speaker: Brian Downing Topic: My Personal Glimpse of Swiss History and Culture
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/pack up: Stan Robins
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our next meeting is about Aged Care Assessments (at the usual time with breakfast), but please advise
Libby asap if you wish to bring a guest. Not to be missed!
The Ladies Social Committee presents a purely social event for all Members, Wives, etc. It’s a picnic at
Matilda Bay reserve. Date: Wednesday 24 March from 6.00 pm. It’s BYO everything! Don’t miss it!
The Town of Cambridge has invited us to do a sausage sizzle at the Youth festival at Perry Lakes on
Friday 9th April between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm. Please set aside the date; more details soon.
Wembley Junior Cricket Sausage Sizzles go into recess after 26 March, but we will be calling for
volunteers soon for an important fundraiser, the Bunnings Innaloo Sausage Sizzle on Sunday 18th April.
Everyone who hates getting a speeding ticket, raise your right foot!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
This meeting turned out to be an interactive session led by Alexandra Holcbarova, and the topic was ‘Strategies to
Improve Your Life’. Alex started with the quote ‘Ten men wisely led will defeat 100 without a head’, and pointed out
that it is our thoughts that dictate our feelings – therefore thinking can change our lives. We tend to judge ourselves
by comparing our situation with others, but this leads to wanting to look better or wishing to live in better
circumstances, whereas we should aim to feel better. The average person has about 70,000 thoughts a day, and
these, together with our behaviour patterns, lead to the results or outcomes that we experience. Our behaviour and
feelings are often blamed on external events or other people, but it is our own responsibility to take charge of our
thoughts so that we achieve positive feelings. Often procrastination is a fallback action, and we fall into the trap of
taking refuge in our ‘comfort zone’. We are then effectively allowing our past to shape our thoughts and therefore
our feelings, and this can have an adverse effect on our lives right now. We must set goals to shape our lives, and if
this involves adopting a new habit, then having identified this new habit, we should think about why it is important to
us and how it should be implemented. In addition to positive thinking we can use other ways of maintaining a calm
demeanour, for example using breathing techniques. Another contributing factor to feeling good is balancing our
self-focussed thoughts with thoughts about other people, so a mix of strategies is often the way to go.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 17 March
Speaker: Alexandra Holcbarova Topic: Strategies to Improve Your Life
On Duty 17/03/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Jim Berry Set up/Pack up: Rod Lane
Coming up soon – Wednesday 24 March
Speaker: Erica White Topic: Aged Care Assessments
Speaker intro & thanks: Rod Lane Set up/pack up: David James
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our meeting on 24 March is a Community Talk at the usual time with breakfast, and all Wives, Partners
and Friends should come along. Please advise Libby if you wish to bring guests. The topic ‘Aged Care
Assessments’ is very pertinent. Not to be missed!
The Ladies Social Committee has organised a purely social event for all Members, Wives, and so on! It’s
a picnic at Matilda Bay reserve, to be held on Wednesday 24 March from 6.00 pm. It’s BYO everything,
and will be an informal opportunity to chat to everyone and get to know them. Not to be missed either!
Apart from our regular Wembley Junior Cricket Sausage Sizzles, we have a full scale one coming up at
Bunnings Innaloo on Sunday 18th April. We’ll be starting to draw up the roster soon!
Sign: Do not cross this paddock unless you can do so in 9 seconds; the bull can do it in 10!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
We welcomed Helen Davidson once again to deliver the Schools Programme talk on Brave Parenting – the 8 ‘R’s.
The topic is very pertinent in this day of social media etc., and Helen set about outlining each ‘R’ for the benefit of
those present. Regulation is a brain based skill that takes time to develop, but practise makes progress. Deep
breathing helps to bring about calmness; Rating skills enable a child to be rational about coping with challenges e.g.
not getting their own way; Role modelling is essential so that the child is shown how to deal with a situation. It
fosters being rational and how to cope with challenges; Respect is developed through a healthy hierarchy, an
essential ingredient in any family; Rules exist abundantly in modern societies and strong boundaries prepare
children for life. Don’t be afraid to say “no”, and don’t let your child catch ‘affluenza’!; Routine is something that
brains love because it brings stability; Risks are a two edged sword – acceptable and unacceptable. Let your child
take acceptable risks such as climbing a tree (only 1 in 4 Aussie kids climb trees these days!), but reduce
unacceptable ones, such as accessing pornography, by talking about them; and finally Rewards should be available
and dispensed as often as possible. And don’t forget to display your unconditional love to your children. A number of
questions rounded off a most interesting morning.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 10 March - 8.30 for 9.15 am start
Speaker: Schools Programme – Helen Davidson
Topic: Parenting Bravely – the 8 Rs On Duty 10/03/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Burns Set up/Pack up: Stan Robins
Coming up soon – Wednesday 17 March
Speaker: Alexandra Holcbarova Topic: Strategies to Improve Your Life
Speaker intro & thanks: Mike Graham Set up/pack up: Rod Lane
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Helen Hemery (15 Mar)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: David James (’19) but David was a member of City Beach from 2000 to 2010.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Please note that our next meeting on 10th March is part of the Schools Programme; there is no
breakfast and we assemble at 8.30 am to greet our guests ahead of a 9.15 am start.
Jim Berry clarified the date of the ANZAC Day collection at the Forum: it’s Friday 16th April.
Robyn Holywell announced that our past Exchange Student Jaz Hernando is returning to Australia quite
soon for a three month holiday. It’ll be lovely to see her again!
The Ladies Social Committee has organised a social event for all Members, Wives, Partners and
Families. It’s a picnic at Matilda Bay reserve, to be held on Wednesday 24 March from 6.00 pm. It’s
BYO everything, and will be an informal opportunity to chat to everyone connected with our Club.
What do they call the bloke who finishes bottom of the class at medical school? Doctor!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
An action packed meeting this time, starting off with Krystal Skelin, Leader of Learning Science at Newman College,
presenting a video made by Ethan Lopez and Riley Somers – the two students who attended the Conoco Phillips
Science Experience in January. Unfortunately they couldn’t be with us in person, but clearly they had a very
memorable time. This was followed by our Guest Speaker Thomas Wagner, a member of the Executive at Newman
College, who talked about the education challenges posed by Covid-19. Newman not only has 1900 students and
300 staff, but it also provides facilities for 8 community sporting clubs. The advent of Covid meant that things had to
be changed fast to cope with the restraints. Happily their $9m capital works programme could continue, but the
School implemented a crisis management plan to deal with communication and remote learning requirements. The
latter was introduced within ten days of the start of the pandemic, and it was necessary to upgrade the School’s IT
capability significantly. They experienced problems in getting basic supplies such as cleaning products and toilet
rolls, but the last year has provided some positive outcomes, especially in their remote teaching techniques and the
development of virtual tours for prospective students and their parents. Thanks Thomas – it was most interesting.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 3 March
Speaker: Thomas Wagner
Topic: Dealing with Education Challenges during Covid-19 On Duty 3/03/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/Pack up: Cate Barlow
Coming up soon – Wednesday 10 March
Speaker: Schools Programme – Helen Davidson Topic: Brave Parenting Workshop
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Burns Set up/pack up: Stan Robins
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Jeanette Wood (5 Mar); Jan Puddey (7 Mar); Ross Ledger (8 Mar)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our Club was well represented at the recent Scarborough meeting – 16 of our members, partners and
guests heard former WA premier Richard Court AC speak about his recently ended 4 year stint in Tokyo as
Australian Ambassador to Japan. Richard covered what it was like to live there, the culture, ambassadorial
duties, and he also emphasised the very strong relationship between Australia and Japan,
Jim Berry is after volunteers please to help with the ANZAC Day collection at the Forum on 19th April.
Contact Jim as soon as possible.
Please note the meeting on 10th March is part of the Schools Programme; there is no breakfast and we
assemble at 8.30 am to greet our guests ahead of a 9.15 am start.
Our next Speaker, Thomas Wagner, is Peter and Robyn Wagner’s son.
I got kicked out of a communism class at university because of lousy Marx.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
A contingent from Woolworths Floreat Forum attended our meeting – Manager Roscoe Freese, Luke Rudman,
Customer Service Manager Georgia Statten, long serving employee (32 years) Derek Hart, and his Mum
Anneke. President Jeremy presented Derek with a Pride of Workmanship Award, and Georgia summarised his
career to date, emphasising his excellent work ethic and the fact that customers always respond positively
towards him. Roscoe also praised Derek’s attitude and contribution, and then answered a number of questions
from the floor about Woolworths. On-line shopping has increased markedly since Covid-19 set in, but this is
unlikely to impact adversely on supermarkets’ presence in shopping centres; it is the smaller shops that are
suffering from the lower traffic levels. Woolworths tries to source as much stock as possible from local
suppliers, but some of these suppliers can’t or won’t deal with them. However 96% of the fruit and vegetables
sold are grown in Australia. Max proposed a vote of thanks, and PP Peter Pearse thanked Woolworths for their
help in providing stock at manageable prices for our regular Wembley Junior Cricket Sausage Sizzles.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 24 February
Speaker: A Woolworths representative
Topic: Managing the Supply Chain during Covid-19 On Duty 24/2/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Max Puddey Set up/Pack up: Graham McHarrie
Coming up soon – Wednesday 3 March
Speaker: tba Topic: tba
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/pack up: Cate Barlow
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Mary Anne Berry (25 Feb); Libby Larsen (1 Mar)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Ross Ledger (’73)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Jim Berry announced that the RSL ANZAC Collection will happen on Monday 19th April, and it is likely that we
will be asked to help at the Floreat Forum. More details later.
The Floreat Forum is holding a “Join Our Club” Community event on Saturday 27 February between 9.00 am
and 12 noon, and we will be manning a table there in conjunction with the Cambridge Community Shed.
We’ll be calling for volunteers shortly to attend on the day.
Marylin Kench from the Melville Club gave us details of the 100 years of Rotary Centennial Ball celebration
being held on 23rd April at the Ritz Carlton Perth – a Black Tie event. Also, don’t forget the upcoming District
Conference from 5th to 7th March at Optus Stadium.
Max Puddey advised that Celia Hammond MP has donated an item of equipment to the Community Shed.
Water is heavier than butane because butane is a lighter fluid.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
This week’s meeting was “home-grown” in that the Guest Speaker was our very own Jeremy Wood. Jeremy gave
an interesting presentation entitled ‘Woods’ Antarctica Trip’ – a summary of the 13 hour scenic charter flight
that he and Jeanette took fairly recently. It takes about 4 hours to fly from Perth to Antarctica, and once there
the aircraft drops to an altitude of 10,000 feet so that passengers can get a good look at the icy continent.
Antarctica on average is the coldest, driest and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all
the continents. Antarctica is almost twice the size of Australia, and over the years various nations have claimed
sovereignty over it, starting with the French in 1840 through to Argentina in 1943. Australia made its claim in
1933. The flight went backwards and forwards over various parts such as the Casey Station, one of three
permanent stations and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division, and it
was amazing to learn that Casey is 2,500 kms away from the South Pole! The place that receives most rain is
Law Dome, and the Wilkins Airfield has a 5 km long runway! Thank you Jeremy for the lovely pictures too.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 17 February
Speaker: Jeremy Wood
Topic: Antarctica On Duty 17/2/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/Pack up: Roger Veary
Coming up soon – Wednesday 24 February
Speaker: Roscoe, Manager at Woolies Topic: Managing the Supply Chain during Covid
Speaker intro & thanks: Max Puddey Set up/pack up: Graham McHarrie
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Jim Berry (18 Feb); Don Holywell (21 Feb)
Wedding anniversaries: Manny & Marina Petrelis (21 Feb); Peter & Robyn Wagner (22 Feb)
Rotary anniversaries: Cate Barlow (’19); Brian Downing (’19)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Please note that we have decided to hold our own meeting on Wednesday 17th February in addition to
visiting the Scarborough Club to hear Richard Court on 18th February. The main reason is that we will
otherwise not have a ‘home’ meeting for a few weeks. As usual for our normal meeting we will assume that
you are coming unless you advise Libby otherwise (see below). For catering purposes could you please
advise Pres. Jeremy whether or not you would like to attend the Scarborough meeting as well
([email protected] or 0400 505 255). We need to confirm numbers by this Sunday evening.
The Floreat Forum is holding a “Join Our Club” Community event on Saturday 27 February between 9.00 am
and 12 noon, and we will be manning a table there in conjunction with the Cambridge Community Shed.
We’ll be calling for volunteers shortly to attend on the day.
We’ve just got a new dog – a boxer; every time the doorbell rings, he goes and sits in a corner
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our recent meeting was a joint one hosted by the Matilda Bay Club, and included Rotarians from Matilda Bay,
Western Endeavour and Cambridge. We were privileged to hear an address by Prof. John Newnham AM, the
2020 Senior Australian of the Year. John is Head of the UWA Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at
KEMH, and Chief Scientific Director of the Women and Infants Research Foundation. He was born and
educated in WA and graduated in medicine at UWA. He acquired an early interest in obstetrics at KEMH, with
particular emphasis on the prevention of pre-term delivery. Pre-term birth is the major cause of death in
children. In 1989 John pioneered the Raine Study which involved investigating 2,900 unborn babies from early
pregnancy and then following their health for life. This was the world's first pregnancy–focused lifetime study,
and is now entering a third generation. More recently John has researched how the rate of pre-term birth may
be lowered. This programme has been expanded to a national scale, and a 20% reduction rate has been
achieved to date. This was an outstanding address which was enjoyed by all present.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 10 February
Speaker: Prof John Newnham AM – 2020 Senior Australian of the Year
Topic: This is a combined meeting with the Matilda Bay Club; Matilda Bay Restaurant
Crawley; 7.00 for 7.20 am; $32 incl. full breakfast; RSVP to Pres. Jeremy by this Friday
please if you can attend. ( [email protected] or 0400 505 255)
On Duty 10/2/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up soon – Thursday 18 February
Speaker: Richard Court AC – this will be a combined meeting with the Scarborough Club (away)
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Stan Robins (8 Feb); Peter Pearse (10 Feb); Rod Lane (14 Feb)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Max Puddey (’04)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our Club’s Guest Speaker sub-committee has been formed, and grateful thanks go to Peter Burns, Peter
Wagner, David James and Mike Graham for volunteering. All Members should suggest a suitable Guest
Speaker or Speakers by contacting one of these gentlemen please. Thank you!
The Floreat Forum is holding a “Join Our Club” Community event on Saturday 27 February between
9.00 am and 12 noon, and we will be manning a table there in conjunction with the Cambridge
Community Shed. We’ll be calling for volunteers shortly to attend on the day.
Members and any regular visitors to our Club who wish to attend next week’s meeting at Matilda Bay
(Covid willing), please respond NOW – details are given above in red and black!
When chemists die they barium!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Due to the sudden hard lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 situation, our first regular meeting for 2021
turned into a Zoom on-line meeting with 14 of our 22 Members attending. It was scheduled to be a Club
Forum anyway, and a number of topics were addressed.
Graham McHarrie gave an update on the East Java Hearing project particularly in the light of Marie
Kormendy’s passing away. Don Holywell and Graham will be meeting with the Rotary Club of Mount Lawley
representatives in order to discuss some suitable way of remembering Marie whose funeral was attended
by many people including Pres. Jeremy. We discussed our fund-raising Fete and what might transpire in
2021; our recruitment efforts are an ongoing commitment for all Members; our recent BBQ at the Bowling
Club went off well, but there are lessons to be learnt on the catering front; Don Holywell will be asked to
give the Club an update on our past Exchange Student Jaz Hernando’s news, and Pres.Jeremy reported
that he has attended various District things which are now ‘cranking up’!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 3 February
Speaker: n/a
Topic: Club Forum
On Duty 3/2/21:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up soon – Wednesday 10 February
Speaker: Prof John Newnham AM – this will be a combined meeting with Matilda Bay Club (away)
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Manny Petrelis (7 Feb); Peter Burns (8 Feb)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Libby Larsen (’19); Mark Hemery (’19)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
We enjoyed a terrific Christmas Party at the Puddey’s home on 9 December, and our thanks go to Jan
and Max for all the effort they put into it. Thanks too to all the other people who helped, including the
Pearse’s grand-daughters. It was a wonderful night of fun and fellowship!
The Bunnings Sausage Sizzle took place on Saturday 12 December at the Homebase site in Salvado
Road, and we raised $844.37! Thank you to all who helped on the day, especially to those rostered on
the stall: Libby Larsen, Cate Barlow, Graham & Keith McHarrie, Peter & Jean McSkimming, David &
Judy James, Mike & Helen Mullin, Frank Nathan, Don Holywell & his friend Pete, Pam & Roger Veary
and Honorary Member Fred Bollinger.
A Roman man walks in to a bar, holds up two fingers on his right hand, and says “five beers please”.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
We started off the new calendar year with our customary BBQ at the Cambridge Bowling Club, and a very
pleasant evening was had by all. Jan Puddey put in a huge effort in organising the chicken and salads,
helping to set up etc., ably assisted by Pam Veary and Max, and our special thanks go to them. Thanks to
Libby Larsen for co-ordinating attendance etc. as well as providing the Rocky Road to cap off the meal, and
our Chefs extraordinaire deserve a mention – Max, Peter Wagner and Don Holywell. A big thank you to the
many ladies in particular who got stuck into the washing up and general tidying up at the end. Thanks also
go to Jim and Mary Anne Berry for the loan of cutlery, and to Jeremy and Jeanette for transporting the
leftovers to OzHarvest. Unfortunately it’s impossible to name everyone who helped, but our sincere thanks
go to all who did. We were pleased to welcome our ADG Jane O’Leary, John and Pipina Travlos, Rob and
Geraldine Gray, plus Rhonda Walker and Lisa Scheiner (the Coffee Combo!). We were challenged by the
presence of a rowdy Zumba class in the hall just before our function, but it all turned out fine in the end!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, 9 December
Speaker: n/a
Topic: n/a – tonight is our Christmas Party!
On Duty 9/12/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up reasonably soon – Wednesday 27 January
Speaker Topic: after our customary Christmas recess we have our new calendar year BBQ this night!
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Pam Veary (1 Jan); Heather Downing (4 Jan); Eileen Nathan (11 Jan)
Wedding anniversaries: Mark & Helen Hemery (1 Jan)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The Fete yielded $17,032.33 which will be shared with St Edmund’s Church. Many thanks go to our Fete
Committee, and especially to Peter and Leonie Pearse and Frank Nathan for a fantastic effort! Thanks also go to
each and every participant as well – wonderful commitment by Rotary and St Edmunds!
The Telethon Speech & Hearing Smile for a Reason Lottery is going slowly. It’s not too late to promote it – drawn
on 9 December.
We look forward to seeing those who have registered for the Christmas Party from 6.30 pm next Wednesday!
Whilst the Wembley Junior Cricket Club sausage sizzles come to an end for 2020 on Friday 4 December, we have
a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle scheduled for Saturday 12 December, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Homebase site in
Salvado Road. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help on the day.
“Doc, I’m losing my memory; what shall I do?” – ‘Pay me in advance
please’!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
We had a Club ‘housekeeping’ meeting this time, during which we conducted a de-briefing after our very successful
Fete – held in conjunction with St Edmund’s Church in Wembley. President Jeremy asked Fete Committee Chairman
Peter Pearse to lead the discussion, and it was a very useful exercise. The location for the event was ideal, and the
total involvement by Club Members and their families was wonderful. Credit card sales accounted for about 20% of
the turnover, but at future events we expect this to increase a lot. We need to find out through surveys what drew
the patrons to the event, e.g. radio, Post newspaper coverage etc., as it was suggested that letter box pamphlets will
become much less effective. Opportunities for improvement include manpower rotation on all stalls; stall leaders to
take control of accessing their needs; allow much time for setting up stalls, especially the White Elephant; obtain all
the gazebos we need from Newman College sooner rather than later; position BBQs away from the wind, and don’t
use frozen onions!; obtain studier racks for the clothing, perhaps from the Community Shed; arrange good signage
for the credit card facility table (and what about debit cards?); provide vouchers for workers to get free food, and
extend the PA system over the whole site. Perhaps a future Fete could be held at Lake Monger?
We wish all of our readers a
Merry Christmas and a healthy,
safe and Happy New Year
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: This Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Speaker: Club Forum, 7.15 for 7.30 am as usual
Topic: A de-brief on our recent Fete
On Duty 2/12/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: Max Puddey
Coming up soon – Wednesday 9 December
Speaker Topic: no regular meeting today due to the Club’s Christmas Party tonight!
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
We meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR WANTS TO BRING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE LIBBY LARSEN BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (9446 2917) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Leonie Pearse (3 Dec); David James (6 Dec); Sybil Burns (17 Dec); Max Puddey (17 Dec)
Wedding anniversaries: Peter & Sybil Burns (4 Dec); Roger & Pam Veary (14 Dec); Brian & Heather
Downing (15 Dec); Rotary anniversaries: none this time (thank goodness, no space!)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Cans for Christmas: 3 people are needed for each of three 2 hour shifts between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm on
Saturday 5th December to receive and sort food donated by the public during the drive-through. Jeremy still needs
volunteers please.
Our Christmas Party will be held on the night of 9th December this year. Invitations have been sent out and you
are asked to RSVP and pay your money as soon as possible and before 4 December please.
Our Fete yielded $17,032.33 which will be shared with St Edmund’s Church. More details in next week’s Bulletin,
but what a fantastic effort! Well done all round!
The Telethon Speech & Hearing Smile for a Reason Lottery is going slowly. Please promote it – drawn on 9 Dec.
The Driver Education programme is happening on 2 December, involving 6 of our members and 155 pupils.
I used to watch golf on TV, but the Doc said I need more exercise. I now watch water polo.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Sarah Macauley and Tim Campbell from the RAC jointly addressed our meeting. The RACWA has 3 major pillars
behind it’s strategy, namely Safety, Sustainability and Connectedness. The challenge is: how do we make our streets
safer and more user friendly for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians? 50% of accidents occur in Regional areas, but
only 20% of the population lives there. Many of the Regional accidents involve City dwellers. Covid-19 has resulted in
dramatic changes to transport patterns; traffic numbers fell to virtually nil when the lock-down was introduced in
March, but in recent times it has reached levels around 20% higher than January 2020 figures! This is due to a lack
of confidence in the hygiene on public transport, the use of which has only recovered to 80% of previous levels. In
January hygiene was an issue for 2% of the population, but that rose to 49% by May this year. There are various
ways in which the traffic pressures can be eased, such as facilitating the concept of working from home; staggering
the work start and finish times; encouraging the use of public transport by providing hygienic conditions and giving
buses priority where possible; establishing a Smart Transport Technology Roadmap for Perth; and providing better
quality of life through community connectedness opportunities e.g pop-up piazzas and pedestrian gathering points.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 25 November 2020
Speaker: Sarah Macauley and Tim Campbell (from the RAC)
Topic: The Impact of Covid–19 on Perth & other cities
On Duty 25/11/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Stan Robins Set up/Pack up: Mike Graham
Coming up soon – Wednesday 2 December
Speaker Topic: no regular meeting today due to the Rotary WA Drivers Education event
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Manny Petrelis (’71)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Cans for Christmas: 3 people are needed for each of three 2 hour shifts between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm on
Saturday 5th December to receive and sort food donated by the public during the drive-through. Jeremy needs
volunteers now please.
Jim Berry advised that Poppy Day yielded $2,947.80 from Schools and $1,234.50 from the Forum. Well done!
In future we will be using credit card payments for our meetings’ entrance fees ($20.00 plus 50 cents handling).
Our Christmas Party will be held on the night of 9th December this year. Invitations have been sent out and you
are asked to RSVP and pay your money as soon as possible and before 4 December please.
The Telethon Speech & Hearing Smile for a Reason Lottery is going slowly. Please promote it – drawn on 9 Dec.
The Town of Cambridge is calling for nominations in their 2021 Community Award and Recognition Program.
Did you hear about the famous Italian chef who died? He pastaway!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Today’s meeting was devoted to the arrangements for our combined Fete this Saturday 21st November. Many people
have already put in a huge effort, led by Peter and Leonie Pearse and Frank Nathan. The Covid-19 backdrop has
made planning difficult, but we have worked well with the Church people and the weather will be good! We have had
a wide spread of publicity but we need to keep going on this until the last minute. Set-up will take place partly on
Friday afternoon but also between about 6.30 am and 7.45 am on Saturday. Please: share this and all recent emails
from Peter with your Partner; park away from the site (e.g. at Joan Watters Centre) and walk; wear Rotary shirts,
caps or aprons to help publicise our Club; drop off cakes etc. at the Church on Friday afternoon, having wrapped
items in labelled cellophane if possible, and include a list of ingredients on the outside; stall keepers should resist
requests to discount items early in the day – these usually come from professionals who seek to on-sell the items
elsewhere; be flexible and tolerant on the day – we need to go with the flow; the last two hours (noon to 2.00 pm)
may need discounting in order to get rid of stock; use the MC to advertise this and any other special happenings;
make sure you’re familiar with the finance procedures; call on John Travlos if you need more manpower! Good luck!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 18 November 2020
Speaker: Peter Pearse & others Topic: The Fete on Saturday!
On Duty 18/11/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up soon – Wednesday 25 November
Speaker: 2 RAC Staff members Topic: The Impact of Covd-19 on Perth
Speaker intro & thanks: Stan Robins Set up/pack up: Mike Graham
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Peter Burns (’78)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
We have received a useful donation of various things from Bunnings for the Fete on Saturday 21st November.
3 people are needed for each of three 2 hour shifts between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm on Saturday 5th December to
receive and sort food donated by the public during the drive-through. Volunteers will be sought in the near future,
so please add this to your diary.
Jim Berry passed on thanks from himself and from the RSL Claremont sub-branch for our efforts at the Forum.
In future we will be using credit card payments for our meetings’ entrance fees.
Our Christmas Party will be held on the night of 9th December this year. Please note the date; invitations are en
route to Members, so keep a lookout!
The Community Shed now has walls, and it won’t be long before it gets a roof! Great progress!
Did you hear about the cross-eyed
teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Sean L’Estrange, MLA for Churchlands visited us with Staff member Lainey to discuss his role as a Shadow Minister
in Opposition. Sean is currently the Shadow Minister for Corrective Services; Emergency Services; Defence Issues;
and Racing and Gaming, and each portfolio has different requirements. Corrective Services is a real challenge due
to the over-representation of indigenous people in custody. Whilst this occurs throughout Australia, it is particularly
high in WA. Sean enjoys Emergency Services because most of the personnel in this field are volunteers. A full audit
of facilities is needed to bring them up to scratch. Defence Issues is a complicated portfolio because Defence is a
Federal Government responsibility, but the problems that exist need considerable State input to get the right
answer. For example, defence of the north west of WA is co-ordinated from the Northern Territory, but we need the
capability here in WA in order to send a message to other countries, particularly those in the same time zone. There
is also a problem with official war graves which are not receiving the attention and respect that they deserve. Liquor
licensing issues occur in the Racing and Gaming portfolio as a result of the abuse of alcohol in various areas, and
the advent of Covid-19 has slowed the sale of the TAB. Thank you Sean for a most interesting presentation.
Pride of Workmanship Award Acting on a nomination by Frank
Nathan, President Jeremy presented
Umesh Teli with this Award at our last
meeting. Umesh is the Postmaster &
Franchisee of the Wembley Post
Office in Cambridge Street. Well done
Umesh!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 11 November 2020
Speaker: Sean L’Estrange MLA Topic: WA & Churchlands Update
On Duty 11/11/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/Pack up: Jim Berry
Coming up soon – Wednesday 18 November
Speaker: Peter Pearse & others Topic: Our forthcoming Fete
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Jeremy Wood (13 Nov)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Peter Burns (’78)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Please see Peter Pearse’s email of 1st November for the latest about the Fete on Saturday 21st November.
Apart from distributing flyers in Floreat and City Beach for the ‘Cans for Christmas’ project, we need 3 people for
each of three 2 hour shifts between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm on Saturday 5th December. This is to receive and sort
food that is donated by the public during the drive-through. Volunteers will be sought in the near future, so please
add this to your diary.
Please support our ongoing Containers for Change fund-raiser. Our code for inclusion on items is C10307452.
Please support the ‘Smile for a Reason’ Lottery by promoting it amongst all of your on-line contacts. Please see
Pres. Jeremy’s email dated 12th October and recirculate it widely. You can ‘Like it’ on Facebook too!
Our Christmas Party will be held on the night of 9th December this year. Please note the date; details will follow!
Heard in the lab: How do I find out the sex of that chromosome? Take off its genes!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Sarcoma specialist Prof. Evan Ingley originally studied in New Zealand and later in Australia and Switzerland, finally
returning to Australia and setting up a Cell Signalling Group here in Perth. This led to personalised medicine for
sarcoma patients, which seeks to use knowledge gained from treating other types of cancer in the treatment of
sarcoma cancers with a similar gene signature. There are 150 types of sarcoma cancer, although together they form
only about 1% of all cancers. In Australia there are around 1200 new cases each year, and these are more prevalent
in younger people (up to about 21 years) and in the over 50s. The 5 year survival rate is in the region of 70%. Evan
cited tests that were done on an initial base of 12 patients, and that base was later enlarged by a further 30 new
patients. Analysis of the results has been entrusted to a so called ‘super-computer’, and the research is comparing
cells of two different intensities. The team has discovered a gene that seems to control the distribution of cancer
cells, and they’re also looking at novel sarcoma risk genes. This has led to the discovery of 2 new genes and work is
being done to understand what these genes do. The research also seeks to find out how patients react to various
drugs. This very interesting session was rounded off with a number of questions from the floor.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 4 November 2020
Speaker: Prof. Evan Ingley Topic: 3 Approaches to Sarcoma Research
On Duty 4/11/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/Pack up: Peter Wagner
Coming up soon – Wednesday 11 November
Speaker: Sean L’Estrange MLA Topic: WA and Churchlands Update
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/pack up: Jim Berry
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Please see Peter Pearse’s email of 25th October regarding the Fete on Saturday 21st November. It outlines
everything that is needed plus it gives a list of stall co-ordinators. PLEASE DO YOUR BIT TO HELP! Thanks.
Please support our ongoing Containers for Change fund-raiser. Our code for inclusion on items is C10307452.
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project will take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from houses.
We need volunteers to distribute flyers in Floreat and City Beach. Please contact Pres. Jeremy.
If you have a potential candidate for the RYLA camp in January 2021, please contact Frank Nathan.
Please support the ‘Smile for a Reason’ Lottery by promoting it amongst all of your on-line contacts. Please see
Pres. Jeremy’s email dated 12th October and recirculate it widely. You can ‘Like it’ on Facebook too!
Our Christmas Party will be held on the night of 9th December this year. Please note the date; details will follow!
Remember – in English double negatives are a no-no
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Tim Chapman, a wool broker who has been involved in the industry for the last 50 years or so, came along to let us
know about what he describes as a hair-raising production process! The first Merinos were introduced into Australia
in 1797 – all 26 of them, and they were brought here from the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1970s the number of
such sheep had reached 180 million, but these days it is down considerably to about 70 million. Nevertheless as at
2019 wool was still in the top 15 of Australia’s export products as measured by value. China is a very prominent
customer these days, and so they dictate the terms of trade. In general the price of wool has fallen from around
1800 cents per kilo a couple of years ago to about 870 cents in recent Covid-19 times, and so stockpiling is taking
place. The growers face volatile market conditions and unpredictable cost fluctuations, most of which are totally
beyond their control. Tim explained the processes that wool goes through to get to market, and gave us an idea of
the different grades and usage patterns. For example woollen vests are good for sleeping in as they ‘breathe’,
resulting in a comfortable night for the user. Thicker fibres are used for items such as carpets, whilst finer fibres go
into quality clothing such as suits. Thank you Tim for a very interesting talk! It was a sheer delight!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 28 October 2020
Speaker: Tim Chapman Topic: The Challenge of Wool Farming This is a normal 7.30 am meeting; the Schools Programme meeting has been cancelled
On Duty 28/10/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Burns Set up/Pack up: David James
Coming up soon – Wednesday 4 November
Speaker: Prof. Evan Ingley Topic: Three Approaches to Sarcoma Research
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/pack up: Peter Wagner
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Yvonne Graham (3 Nov)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
ACTION LIST FOR EVERYONE!
Applications are sought for the RYLA one week camp from 4th -10th January 2021 at Bickley Recreational Camp.
It’s for potential leaders aged 18-25 years. Have you got a candidate in mind? See the RYLA website
(www.ryla9455.org) or contact Frank.
Please watch out for Peter Pearse’s new email regarding the Fete on Saturday 21st November. Set-up is on Friday
afternoon (limited) & Saturday morning. We need Raffle & Silent Auction items, volunteers & a large gazebo!
The annual Driver Education event will take place on Wednesday 2 December between 11.00 am and 2.30 pm at
the Showground. Frank will contact the 6 volunteers (thank you all) shortly.
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project is going to take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from
houses. We need volunteers to distribute flyers in Floreat and City Beach. Please contact Pres. Jeremy.
Treatment for Covid-19: Spend the night in a smoky room – in the morning you’ll be cured.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our get-together started on a very formal basis; we had our Annual General Meeting. This was completed in only a
few minutes as all the mandatory documentation had been circulated well in advance. The current Board will carry
over into the 2021/22 year as there were no competing nominations. A variety of topics were covered during the
subsequent Club Forum, including the Smile For a Reason Lottery put on by our Club and Mt Lawley – see Pres.
Jeremy’s email dated 12th October – we should circulate details widely please, and remember Facebook action!; our
Fete (21st November) still requires a lot of work – see the action list below and take heed of Peter Pearse’s
forthcoming email please; our involvement in Cans for Christmas is simply to distribute leaflets (as per a set plan) to
encourage people to drop off items at the Matthews Centre carpark; David James has organised Fete publicity on
Capital Community Radio, and it was agreed to purchase a year long package of publicity on Curtin Radio for $88 –
paid for by donations from Members; the Bowling Club is having a Melbourne Cup function – details from them; We
have a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 12th December. Peter McSkimming suggested various avenues to
secure guest speakers and for fundraising; and this week’s Schools Programme had to be cancelled.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 21 October 2020
Speaker: n/a Topic: Club Forum & Annual General Meeting
On Duty 21/10/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: Peter Pearse
Coming up soon – Wednesday 28 October
Speaker: Helen Davidson – Schools Programme Topic: Covid Anxiety in Schools
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Burns Set up/pack up: David James
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Frank Nathan (27 Oct)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Frank Nathan (’82 Bunbury; ’83 Floreat)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL MEMBERS & WIVES! Please watch out for Peter Pearse’s new email this week
regarding the Fete on Saturday 21st November. Set-up is on Friday afternoon (limited) & Saturday morning.
After the recent inaugural season opener, Sausage Sizzles at the Wembley Junior Cricket Club will start on Friday
23rd October. Jeanette has created a roster of volunteers; thank you to those who can help.
The annual Driver Education event will take place on Wednesday 2 December between 11.00 am and 2.30 pm
at the Showground. Frank will be calling for at least 6 volunteers for this and for RYLA nominations (see page 2).
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project is going to take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from
houses. We need to distribute flyers locally to make the community aware of the project.
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CLICK HERE: 16a. 21 October 2020.docx
My friend composes songs about sewing machines. He’s a singer songwriter or so it seems.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
David Thomas, President of the Claremont RSL sub-Branch, came to remind us about Remembrance (or Poppy) Day,
and to let us know what we can do to help. This year it will be on Monday 9 November, and the RSL will be collecting
at the Swanbourne & Claremont Train Stations, Claremont Quarter, and possibly the Floreat Forum. Our Club’s
Poppy Day School collections will also go ahead and efforts will be made to educate the teachers and students
about the intent: it aims to generate donations which go towards the welfare of needy service people. It is quite
startling to learn for example that there are a number of veterans who are homeless and who desperately need help.
David himself spent 21 years in the army, and since retiring from that he has been involved in various catering
activities and latterly running his own business. Last year the Claremont RSL sub-Branch raised about $4K, and
hopefully our Rotary efforts will help them surpass that amount this year. The RSL is also planning a BBQ at the
Claremont Showground on Wednesday 11 November, and a bugler from Churchlands Senior High will do the
honours at 11.00 am. David was accompanied by his wife Sharon and by Alan Wilson, President of the Cambridge
RSL sub-Branch, and we were glad to see John Travlos again and Honorary Member Jeanette Wood.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 14 October 2020
Speaker: David Thomas of the RSL Topic: Remembrance (or Poppy) Day
On Duty 14/10/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Jim Berry Set up/Pack up: Don Holywell
Coming up soon – Wednesday 21 October
Speaker: n/a Topic: Club Forum and our AGM
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: Peter Pearse
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Judy James (18 Oct)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL MEMBERS & WIVES! Have YOU responded to Peter Pearse’s email dated 28th
September regarding the Fete on Saturday 21st November?
Sausage Sizzles at the Wembley Junior Cricket Club will start on Friday 23rd October and we’ll need weekly
volunteers as in the past. Jeanette has sent out an email in this regard dated 7th October.
The annual Driver Education event will take place on Wednesday 2 December at 11.00 am after our regular
Rotary meeting. Frank will provide details soon, and we’ll need volunteers please.
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project is going to take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from
houses. We need to distribute flyers locally to make the community aware of the project.
What do you call a girl who refuses to pay what she owes? Bernadette!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our newest Member, Stan Robins, took to the podium to give us a brief history of his life so far, and what an
interesting and humorous discourse it was! Stan was born in North Perth in 1938, and his father was a master
cabinet maker as well as a musician – playing the banjo, ukulele and drums. During the war years Mr Robins was
put in charge of woodwork for the American Navy, but between Christmas and Easter the family typically moved to
Scarborough where they lived in an undercroft garage right on the beach. Stan became a mascot of the Scarborough
Surf Life Saving Club! The family moved to Melbourne in 1945 and Stan left school at the end of year 11 to help his
dad make canopies for utes. Back to Perth in 1949, Stan got involved in a range of business ventures with his dad
and his brother. Stan also got involved in ballroom dancing where he met Gwenda in 1956, and in 1958 they got
married. Sixty two years later they’re still going strong and living in the same suburb where they first bought a house
in the early 70s! Stan also developed a liking for sailing, and took off for Bali and Singapore after buying a 44ft
yacht. Business ventures were still coming thick and fast, but Stan managed to circumnavigate Australia although
Gwenda’s sea legs were not entirely reliable! We’re happy to have you both on board at Rotary, Stan – thank you!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 7 October 2020
Speaker: Stan Robins Topic: A Brief History of Me!
Stan is our newest Member, and we look forward to hearing about him and his wife Gwenda
On Duty 7/10/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/Pack up: Peter McSkimming
Coming up soon – Wednesday 14 October
Speaker: David Thomas of the RSL Topic: Discussion about Poppy Day & how it will work
Speaker intro & thanks: Jim Berry Set up/pack up: Don Holywell
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Anneitta McHarrie (8 Oct)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL MEMBERS & WIVES! Please see Peter Pearse’s email dated 28th September
regarding the Fete on Saturday 21st November, and PLEASE RESPOND ASAP! Thank you.
The Club received a Presidential Citation in the Gold category for the year ended 30 June 2020. Well done all
round; are we punching above our weight?! No, we’re a sturdy bunch!
Sausage Sizzles at the Wembley Junior Cricket Club will start on Friday 23rd October and we’ll need weekly
volunteers as in the past.
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project is going to take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from
houses.
Two silk worms had a race; they ended in a tie!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Apart from 18 Members we also welcomed 6 Wives and 29 visitors from the Rotary Clubs of Osborne Park and
Western Endeavour, who all came along to hear Celia Hammond MP, Federal Member for Curtin, give an update on
her perspective of politics today. Celia’s first 6 months in politics was ‘lost’ due to the mental challenges of adapting
to the system, as well as to the physical challenges of Parliament House in Canberra! The pre-selection and selection
processes are brutal in themselves, so a thick skin is needed! The onset of Covid-19 meant that all politicians
suddenly had to help people with things like accessing Centrelink and advising them on how JobKeeper works! The
worst fall-out from Covid-19 is the mental health impact, which is enormous. The resultant budget deficits can’t
prevail forever, and so support measures must be curtailed in the long run. Celia will continue concentrating on
community issues and education matters, and on the latter she says that university degrees are not for everyone.
However higher education has now reached 40% (up from a traditional 20%) of student activity, but this erodes the
demand for training in trades and related skills, thus causing an imbalance. Many questions followed, all of which
contributed to a most interesting morning. Thank you Celia for coming along once again!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 30 September 2020
Speaker: Celia Hammond, MP Topic: Federal Member for Curtin
We are expecting quite a number of members of the Rotary Clubs of Western Endeavour & Osborne Park to join us for this meeting
On Duty 30/9/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Jeremy Wood Set up/Pack up: Graham McHarrie
Coming up soon – Wednesday 7 October
Speaker: to be advised Topic: wait and see!
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/pack up: Peter Burns
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Peter Pearse reminded us that items are still needed for the Fete which takes place on Saturday 21st November.
Jim Berry advised that the annual Poppy Day collection will be held on Monday 9th November, and Members are asked to
advise him if they can assist on the day. The format may be different this year; details will be discussed at our meeting on
14th October.
This year’s ‘Cans for Christmas’ project is going to take the form of a drive-through rather than collecting from houses.
Sausage Sizzles at the Wembley Junior Cricket Club are likely to start on Friday 16th October; more details to follow.
We will again participate in the Driver Education Project for youngsters which will be held in early December.
Honorary Member Graeme Bain’s Mum died recently, and President Jeremy has been in touch with Graeme on our behalf.
If the choice was between (a) drinking wine every day or (b) being skinny, what would you choose? Red or white?
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Francois Sauzier, Planning and Projects Officer, Cycling with the WA Department of Transport, came along to
appraise us of the Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) Plan which has been in existence since 2014. The
objective is to make cycling safe, connected, convenient and a widely accepted form of transport here in WA, and
the Department gets input from numerous sources such as local government, WA Police and the RAC. Included in
the WABN Plan are a long term Cycle network for Perth and Peel; expansion of the Principal Shared Path Network
Strategies (a major transport strategy); Perth Bicycle Network projects; Regional Bicycle Network projects; a Safe
Active Streets programme; and Perth Central Area projects. The Safe Active Streets programme is designed to
provide different treatments based on safety considerations, and by slowing the traffic down the area concerned will
be made safer for all users. Francois then outlined the programme that is specific to the Town of Cambridge, and he
also told us about the effects of Covid-19 on the Plan – basically creating a greater demand for riding!
In the audience today we welcomed Honorary Members Jeanette and Leonie, Rhonda Walker, Richard Scarff, Ted
Grobicki, and Bruce McPherson – thank you all for coming along!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 23 September 2020
Speaker: Francois Sauzier Topic: Perth Bike Network & Urban Mobility
On Duty 23/9/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Brian Downing Set up/Pack up: Stan Robins
Coming up soon – Wednesday 30 September
Speaker: Celia Hammond, MP Topic: Federal Member for Curtin
Speaker intro & thanks: Jeremy Wood Set up/pack up: Graham McHarrie
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: Frank & Eileen Nathan (27 Sep)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Please note that the address in our July 2020 Membership Register for Celia Hammond MP is now obsolete, and should be
replaced by Shop 98, Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, 5 Howtree Place, Floreat, WA 6014. The telephone number is
unchanged at 9388 0288.
Latest scam at the supermarket: batteries were handed out – free of charge!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
A night out on the town! We had a lovely social evening at the local Friendship Vietnamese Restaurant in Wembley,
and it was supported by 14 Members, 3 Honorary Members (Jeanette, Leonie and Susan), 10 Wives and one Guest
– Cate Barlow’s sister Mary. We took over just about the entire restaurant, and experienced a lovely feast consisting
of mixed finger food as the entree, several very generous dishes of chicken, beef and duck with noodles and rice as
the main, and finally rounded off with fruit platters and cakes! A great night was had by all, and we thank the Ladies
Social Committee, and especially Sybil Burns, for organising the most enjoyable night out. Well done; we should
make a habit of this sort of convivial get-together!
A man tells his doctor, "Doc, help me. I'm addicted to Twitter!" The doctor replies, "Sorry, I don't follow you..."
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 16 September 2020
Speaker: n/a Topic: Rotary Speaking Competition
No regular meeting today, but a social evening at the Friendship Vietnamese Restaurant. We have
30 people attending, and it promises to be a great night! Thanks go to the Ladies Social
Committee for organising it.
On Duty 9/9/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up soon – Wednesday 23 September
Speaker: Francois Sauzier Topic: Perth Bike Network & Urban Mobility
Speaker intro & thanks: Brian Downing Set up/pack up: Stan Robins
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Robyn Holywell (20 Sep)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Roger Veary (’76 – Rosebank, South Africa; ’78 Floreat)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Peter Wagner reports that the BBQ function put on by the Cambridge Community Shed at Lake Monger
Recreation Club on Saturday 5 September was very successful, and was well attended by both Rotary and CCS
Members. In all 66 people enjoyed the social interaction, and CCS raised just over $600. Peter and the CCS
generally say thank you to all Rotary Club Members who supported the event. Well done Peter and the CCS crew!
Did you notice a pertinent comment in Sean L’Estrange’s recent Community Newsletter? Sean is the MLA for
Churchlands, and he made reference to the role of the Rotary Club of Cambridge in the recent Drive Thru’ for
Foodbank initiative at Perry Lakes a few weeks ago. It’s good that our Community involvement doesn’t go un-
noticed!
If you’re feeling cold this winter, stand in the corner of the room; it’s always 90 degrees there!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our Rotary Junior 4 Way Test Speaking Competition was an outstanding evening of public speaking by the nine Year
5 & 6 students from Floreat Park, Kapinara and Wembley Primary Schools - 3 students from each school. The topics
were diverse and well delivered all round, and it was very entertaining for all present. The winner was Stephanie
White from Kapinara, whose topic was "Designer Babies" (wow, what a subject for an 11 year old!). The first runner-
up was Amelia Corbett from Floreat Park speaking about "The Importance of Supporting Australian Farmers", and
the second runner-up was Jacob Holmes from Wembley, who spoke on "Music". There was a great atmosphere
created by the 80 people in the audience which included the three School Principals, Teachers, families in support,
many Rotarians and their Partners. Thanks go to the adjudicators Jean McSkimming, P/P Peter Burns and visiting
Rotarian Yvonne Hart, and to P/P Mike Graham for acting as timekeeper. Very special thanks go to Helen Hemery
from Caporn Young who sponsored the prizes for the winner and runners-up, and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to
Jeanette for her herculean effort in organising the catering for 80 people. Thanks also to Leonie for the muffins,
Libby for being on the door, and Eileen for assisting with the set up and food. A most enjoyable night was had by all!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 9 September 2020
Speaker: n/a Topic: Rotary Speaking Competition
Please note that this meeting is at the Bowling Club; 6.00 for 6.30 pm start, including light food.
It is the Junior 4 Way Test competition, and includes amongst others Floreat Park Primary. Please
advise Jeanette as to whether or not you’re attending, and how many guests if applicable.
On Duty 9/9/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/Pack up: n/a
Coming up soon - Wednesday 16 September at the Friendship Vietnamese Restaurant
Speaker: n/a Topic: n/a
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Marina Petrelis (14 Sep)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The Cambridge Community Shed is holding a social bowls event followed by a BBQ this Saturday 5 September
from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm. If you want to come but haven’t yet responded, please phone Peter Wagner RIGHT
NOW to discuss whether it’s possible (0412 538 060) under the Covid-19 number restrictions.
There will be a social meeting for all on the evening of 16th September, organised by the Ladies’ Social
Committee. Please see Sybil Burns’ email dated 2 September; RSVP by 5 September please!
Apart from our Guest Speaker we were happy to welcome many visitors to our last meeting, including Jane
Rowlands, Principal of Floreat Park Primary, Rotarian John Travlos, Honorary members Jeanette Wood and Leonie
Pearse, Rhonda Walker, and about a dozen FP pupils – some with parents in tow!
Two cannibals are eating a clown; the one says to the other “does this taste funny to you?”
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Jennifer Keen, State Manager of OzHarvest in WA, came to tell us about how her Food Waste Warriors go about
rescuing wasted food for the needy, as well as helping to reduce the levels of waste in our State and Country.
OzHarvest was started in Australia 16 years ago, and in WA it has been in action since 2014. Annually as a nation
we waste $20 billion worth of food, approximately one third of which comes from our homes. OzHarvest provides a
pipeline between donors and the needy, and also seeks to educate the community about waste reduction. Last
month 106,000 kgs of food were collected in WA and distributed to charities which provide assistance to the needy.
Apart from collecting food from supermarkets, cafes etc., OzHarvest also raises funds to meet it’s minimal operating
costs such as paying drivers of the distribution vans. Most of the input however is provided by volunteers along with
corporate funding for costs such as fuel. The Covid-19 situation has resulted in an increase in demand but also a
reduction in supply, so with the help of Federal funding, OzHarvest has had to buy in some stock. Hampers
containing fresh fruit and vegetables have been introduced, and an app is being developed to connect donors with
charities. Jennifer skilfully included the pupils in her very informative address, and many questions were answered!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 2 September 2020
Speaker: Jennifer Keen Topic: OzHarvest and Covid-19
Please note that this meeting is at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start, including breakfast
On Duty 2/9/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/Pack up: Cate Barlow
Coming up soon - Wednesday 9 September at the Bowling Club; 6.00 for 6.30 pm start
Speakers: Rotary Junior 4 Way Speaking Competition Topic: n/a
Speaker intro & thanks: n/a Set up/pack up: n/a
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The Cambridge Community Shed is holding a social bowls event followed by a BBQ on Saturday 5 September
from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm. Please see Pres. Jeremy’s email on behalf of Peter Wagner dated 19 August for
details. Partners, family & friends are welcome. RSVP, please, if you wish to attend, giving numbers.
There will be a social meeting for all on the evening of 16th September, organised by the Ladies’ Social
Committee. Details will be publicised soon, and this is for Members, Wives, Partners etc.!
Max Puddey announced that earthworks are about to start at Lake Monger for the Community Shed, and it should
be completed by February 2021. Meanwhile the Shed is linking up with Songfest and a Line Dancing group, so
anything could happen! Peter Wagner has secured an historic signed Collingwood guernsey for the Fete auction.
A somewhat drunk William Shakespeare walks into a pub. The attendant says: “You’re Bard”!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
The annual official DG visit occurred last meeting, and DG Jon Bilson together with ADG Jane O’Leary were
welcomed by PDG Ross Ledger. Firstly DG Jon presented Max Puddey with his Paul Harris Fellow certificate, and
then inducted our newest Member Stan Robins. Thereafter the meeting became a discussion rather than a
soliloquy, and many topics were brought up. These included: PolioPlus – 5 out of 6 WHO regions are now wild polio
virus free, including Africa; District must publicise it’s raison d’etre; Rotaractors are full Rotary Members from 1 July
2020; we should bring the 2 WA Rotary Districts closer together; engage with Members! Involve them in what we do;
let’s lift our game on public image; let’s develop leaders & plan our succession process; support Members through
digital District platforms. Rotary International is divided into zones, each with a Director, and the incoming one for us
is Dr Jessie Harman from Victoria. 21st April 2021 is the 100th anniversary of Rotary in Australia, and Clubs should
have “R100” in their branding where relevant. DG Jon then introduced a “fun time” during which people responded
on their phones to various questions. Thereafter various Members presented information about things such as the
Community Shed, Youth activities, our Schools involvement, and the forthcoming Fete in November.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 26 August 2020
Speaker: District Governor Jon Bilson Topic: A Chat about our New Rotary Year
Please note that this meeting is at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start, including breakfast
On Duty 26/8/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: PDG Ross Ledger Set up/Pack up: Mike Mullin
Coming up soon - Wednesday 2 September at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start
Speaker: Jennifer Keen Topic: OzHarvest & Covid 19
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter Pearse Set up/pack up: Cate Barlow
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: Jim & Mary Anne Berry (26 Aug); Mike & Yvonne Graham (31 Aug)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The Junior Rotary Four Way Test Speaking Competition will be held on Wednesday 9th September at 6.00 for 6.30
pm at the Cambridge Bowling Club. There will be no regular Rotary meeting that morning, and all Rotarians,
Wives, Partners and Friends are urged to attend the Competition.
There will be a social meeting for all on the evening of 16th September; more details will follow, but it’s likely to
be a meal at a local restaurant. Thanks go to the Ladies’ Social Committee for organising this.
The Cambridge Community Shed is holding a social bowls event followed by a BBQ on Saturday 5 September
from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm. Please see Pres. Jeremy’s email on behalf of Peter Wagner dated 19 August for
details. A response is required, please, if you wish to attend.
Beware: skating on thin ice can get you into hot water!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our frequent visitor from Zimbabwe, Rotarian John Travlos, introduced today’s Speaker – Dr Bill Louw, a Linguist and
Philosopher who amongst other things analyses verbal, written and coded texts. Bill is an alumni Rotarian and a Paul
Harris Fellow, and his topic was “Applying ‘Is It The Truth’ (the first tenet of the Rotary Four Way Test) to linguistic
tricks, subtexts and security secret codes”. What a fascinating and mind-boggling talk it was! Algorithms are a set of
rules that are usually used in problem solving calculations, but Bill created the first non-mathematical algorithm and
this enabled him to be involved in the production of the Cobuild Dictionary. This is a body of English language texts
which, through logical positivism, assists philosophers to find the truth using logical proof. Some of the approaches
to truth can be brutal, but Rotary’s quest is to find truth in a non-brutal way. Logical positivism was introduced in the
late 1920s and early 1930s, but by the 1960s it had lost some traction. Bill is working towards its revival. The
Cobuild Corpus consists of several billion words, and this data reveals how words are used, which ones are used
together, and how often they are used. Linguistic tricks, falsities and subtexts can be detected and codes decoded
through linguistics. To find the truth, follow the censorship! Thank you Bill for provoking our thoughts!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 19 August 2020
Speaker: Bill Louw - Linguist Topic: Applying ‘Is it the Truth’ to various things!
Please note that this meeting is at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start, including breakfast
On Duty 19/8/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: John Travlos Set up/Pack up: Peter Pearse
Coming up soon - Wednesday 26 August at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start
Speaker: DG Jon Bilson Topic: The new Rotary year
Speaker intro & thanks: PDG Ross Ledger Set up/pack up: Graham McHarrie
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: David & Judy James (21 Aug)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our former member Brian O’Brien passed away on 7th August. He was very much involved with our Surabaya
Project during its earlier stages, and his late wife Avril was also a member of our Club. RIP Brian.
Frank Nathan advises that the Junior Rotary Four Way Test Speaking Competition will be held on Wednesday 9th
September at 6.00 for 6.30 pm at the Cambridge Bowling Club. There will be no regular Rotary meeting that
morning, and all Rotarians, Wives, Partners and Friends are urged to attend the Competition.
There will be a social meeting for all on the evening of 16th September; more details will follow, but it’s likely to
be a meal at a local restaurant. Thanks go to the Ladies’ Social Committee for organising this.
It was good to meet Don Holywell’s grand-daughter Emily at the last meeting; Emily is studying to be a teacher.
The 2 rules for success in life: Rule 1 – Don’t tell people everything that you know.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our Schools’ Programme Series meeting was a great success with 84 people attending – including 16 Members,
Rotarian John Travlos, and Honorary Members Jeanette Wood and Leonie Pearse. There were Parents, Teachers and
Psychologists on hand to hear Dr Michele Toner talking about managing ADHD, a topic about which she is clearly
most passionate. ADHD sufferers think differently to most others, but they also are prone to inattention,
hyperactivity, and impulsive bouts. Their brains tend to develop later than the norm, and often they can’t regulate
their emotions. Michele outlined some myths about ADHD such as it being “overdiagnosed” and that it’s caused by
bad parenting! ADHD people can’t be blamed for not doing something because they are inherently inconsistent. Part
of their treatment should include a good healthy diet as well as regular exercise. Michele also listed a number of
useful tips including that teachers should work with parents and vice versa; be compassionate and make them look
good; parents should give the schools relevant information about their child; teachers should let parents know about
assignment deadlines etc.; and we should ease the transition from one scenario to another to allow the sufferer to
make the adjustment. We also heard a little about ADHD WA which supports people with ADHD and their families.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 12 August 2020
Speaker: Dr Michele Toner Topic: Managing ADHD
Please note that this is a Schools’ Programme Meeting; get there at 8.40 am for a 9.15 start.
On Duty 12/8/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Cate Barlow Set up/Pack up: Brian Downing
Coming up soon - Wednesday 19 August at the Bowling Club; 7.15 for 7.30 am start
Speaker: Bill Louw - Linguist Topic: Applying ‘Is it the Truth’ to tricks, texts and codes
Speaker intro & thanks: John Travlos Set up/pack up: Peter Pearse
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Jean McSkimming (12 Aug); Mike Graham (17 Aug)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
David James is collecting foreign coins for the ‘Rotary Against Malaria’ project, so please search the drawers at
home and bring whatever you have for David.
Frank Nathan advised that the Junior Rotary Four Way Test Speaking Competition will be held on Wednesday 9th
September at 6.00 for 6.30 pm at the Cambridge Bowling Club. There will be no regular Rotary meeting that
morning, and all Rotarians, Wives, Partners and Friends are urged to attend the Competition.
Please don’t forget to work on getting items for our Rotary/St Edmunds Fair which is being held on 21st
November. Refer to PP Peter’s email of 29th July for more details.
Members: if you cannot attend the next meeting, please let Jeanette know (see below).
I sneezed whilst on my computer and the anti-virus scan started up on its own!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
We had a terrific Zoom meeting last Wednesday morning during which we caught up with past Exchange Student
from Argentina, Jaz Hernando. We also met her lovely family – Dad, Mum, twin Sister, and Brother – all of whom are
in lockdown in Cordoba, the second largest city in Argentina (with almost 1.6 million residents). All three of the
Hernando siblings have been on a Rotary Exchange, Jaz to Australia at the same time as her Sister went to France,
and her Brother to Indonesia the year before. Whilst the household was relatively quiet, Mum and Dad got involved
with five Exchange Students from various parts of the world! However the Covid-19 situation has changed all of that,
and their country has been in strict isolation for over four months. In spite of that Argentina has had 4000 or so
Covid related deaths, and Cordoba recorded 150 new cases on Tuesday alone. Jaz did well in her university
entrance exams, and is now studying Industrial Engineering. She hasn’t physically been to Uni yet, and is studying on
line! Jaz is still her bubbly self, and answered many questions. Her Mum and Dad said thanks for all that was done
for their daughter. Participants today included former Host Parents Mick & Sharan Colliss, two Northam Rotarians,
Christine Storer and Brian Webb, and our Members Don Holywell and Peter Wagner joined us from Broome!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 5 August 2020
Speaker: N/A Topic: Zoom meeting with Jaz Hernando
Please note that this meeting is a Zoom Meeting starting at 7.30 am
On Duty 5/8/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: N/A Set up/Pack up: Jeremy Wood
Coming up soon - Wednesday 12 August – SCHOOLS’ PROGRAMME; 8.30 for 9.15 am
Speaker: Dr Michele Toner Topic: Managing ADHD
Speaker intro & thanks: Cate Barlow Set up/pack up: Brian Downing
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Cate Barlow (28 Jul)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Once again we had a number of visitors including Honorary Members Jeanette Wood and Leonie Pearse, Judy
James, Anneitta McHarrie, Cate Barlow’s sister Mary, Stan Robins and Rotarian John Travlos. Good to see you all!
Ross Ledger has secured a number of books from the local Library for our Fete, and President Jeremy asked for
assistance in collecting and storing them. Our plant stock is building up nicely, but we should keep up the
pressure folks – we need everything we can get! Please see PP Peter Pearse’s email dated 29 July!
David James is collecting foreign coins for the ‘Rotary Against Malaria’ project, so please search the drawers at
home and bring whatever you have for David.
Members: if you cannot attend the next meeting, please let Jeanette know (see below).
Sign on a maternity ward door: Push, Push, Push
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
The two owner/operators of Hear & Spin, Barney Mitcham and Sagit Cohen came along to talk about Vestibular
Rehabilitation. Barney is an Audiometrist and a Physiotherapist, and he and Sagit provide services that deal with
hearing and dizziness problems. We take balance and co-ordination for granted, but dizziness is a common problem.
The interaction between our eyes, our muscles and joints, and our inner ear balance system provides our brain with
information which facilitates balance, and one of the most common causes of dizziness is the movement of crystals
from their correct position in the inner ear to the adjacent fluid canals. However there is a treatment to address this
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, namely the Epley Manoeuvre which moves the particles in the inner ear back
to their correct location. Ageing inevitably takes its toll, but the adverse effects can be slowed by engaging in
activities as simple as regular walking. People with mild hearing loss are three times more likely to have a fall, and
Barney listed a number of things to minimise dizziness problems: get your hearing checked regularly; use good
quality footwear; take regular exercise; enjoy a healthy diet; reduce stress as much as possible; don’t use cotton
buds; and seek medical advice sooner rather than later. Another most informative session.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 29 July 2020
Speaker: Barney Mitcham - Audiometrist Topic: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Please note that this meeting is at the Cambridge Bowling Club; 7.15 am for 7.30 am
On Duty 29/7/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: David James Set up/Pack up: Peter Wagner
Coming up soon - Wednesday 5 August via Zoom at about 8.45 am
Speaker: Jaz Hernando – from Argentina Topic: My Year In Australia (2018/19)
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/pack up: N/A
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Cate Barlow (28 Jul)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Peter McSkimming (’65)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Unfortunately the Ladies’ Social Committee had to cancel the proposed Winter Warmer Lunch scheduled for 22
July – a victim of the Covid-19 situation.
Happily we had a handful of visitors again: Pamela Southwell, Rhonda Walker, Bruce Duckham, PDG Phillip
Skelton, Rotarians John Travlos and Brian Tolhurst – the latter a former Member of Floreat but now with
Esperance Bay.
Peter Pearse has collected over 100 pot plants for the November Fete, and David James has secured quite a
number of books recently; Members, please actively pursue any items that will enhance our stock on the day.
Members: if you cannot attend the next meeting, please let Jeanette know (see below).
I told my melancholy friend 10 jokes to get him to laugh; sadly no pun in ten did.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our Member Brian Downing combined his expertise in Ecological matters with his dry sense of humour to provide a
most entertaining and informative address about the use of fire as an environmental management tool. After doing
a BSc in South Africa, majoring in Geology and Botany, Brian went on to complete an MSc and a PhD in Ecology, and
so he is very well qualified to deal with the issue. Fire is a natural and important part of earth’s landscape, and this
function goes back millions of years. Initially the earth was covered in forest, but later this changed when about one
third became grassland. It is crucial for grassland to be defoliated otherwise a thatch develops at the top of the
growth, resulting in a fatal waterproof and light-retarding ‘roof’ above the lower growth and roots. Many people think
that it is desirable to exclude fire from nature, but Brian pointed out how counter-productive this can be. Both
Europe and the USA are not good at managing the situation, as they either have no forestry management or else it
includes a ‘no fires’ policy. Nevertheless fire needs to be treated with great respect; a grass fire can generate
temperatures of 1000 degrees C, and when fire vortices occur, they are so powerful that no human intervention is
capable of counteracting the effects. Thank you Brian for a fascinating session!
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 22 July 2020
Speaker: Brian Downing Topic: Fire as a Management Tool
Please note that this meeting is at the Cambridge Bowling Club; 7.15 am for 7.30 am
On Duty 22/6/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: David James Set up/Pack up: Max Puddey
Coming up soon - Wednesday 29 July at the Bowling Club
Speaker: Barney Mitcham – Audiometrist Topic: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Speaker intro & thanks: Cate Barlow Set up/pack up: Peter Wagner
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: Margaret Lane (23 Jul); Robyn Wagner (23 Jul); Cate Barlow (28 Jul)
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Jim Berry (’81)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Max Puddey gave us an update on the Community Shed Project, and it is very exciting! The Town of Cambridge
Council has awarded the construction contract to Candor Contractors Pty Ltd, and site preparation works are
now under way. The Project value is $1.2 million, and construction is expected to be completed by December
2020. Peter Hunt Architect has done the drawings. Upgrades to the existing Recreation Club facility, enhanced
parking, and re-doing the surrounding vegetation etc. are also being planned by Council.
It was good to see Rhonda Walker and Rotarian John Travlos at the meeting; you’re always welcome!
Members: if you cannot attend the next meeting, please let Jeanette know (see below)
Interesting anagrams: Astronomer – Moon Starer; Eleven plus Two – Twelve plus One!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Lucy Lonnqvist, a Year 11 Student at St Mary’s Anglican School for Girls, spoke on the topic ‘Rotary Adventure In
Citizenship’ (RAIC). Lucy was put forward by our Club to participate in RAIC, and although successful, she didn’t go as
it was cancelled due to Covid-19. However Lucy gave us an idea of what would have happened had she gone, and
what a good job she did! Her talk was facilitated by the fact that she has been to Canberra before, and so Lucy
applied her experience to the RAIC agenda. The programme was designed to cover a wealth of items, including
visiting the Press Gallery; meeting with the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate; visits to the High
Court and the Australian War Memorial; and experiencing Question Time in Parliament, to name but a few! When
Lucy won a national Speech Competition in Canberra last year, she spoke about better ways to measure Australia’s
success; rather than GDP or similar, how about measuring the mental well-being of our citizens? Lucy and a friend
are working on an App which will help people to decide which bin to use for their various types of waste, and once
she has left school, Lucy wants to do a Bachelor of International Relations or similar and to become a diplomat. Lucy
was accompanied by her Mum, Holly Linnqvist. Well done Lucy – your presentation was outstanding.
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 15 July 2020
Speaker: Lucy Lonnqvist Topic: Rotary Adventure in Citizenship
Please note that this meeting is at the Cambridge Bowling Club; 7.15 am for 7.30 am
On Duty 15/6/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: Frank Nathan Set up/Pack up: Peter Burns
Coming up soon - Wednesday 22 July at the Bowling Club
Speaker: Brian Downing . Topic: Fire as a Management Tool
Speaker intro & thanks: Peter McSkimming Set up/pack up: Max Puddey
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: Don & Robyn Holywell (17 Jul)
Rotary anniversaries: none this time
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Our Club has recognised Max Puddey as a Paul Harris Fellow, meaning that we have donated US $1,000 to The
Rotary Foundation in Max’s name. This act of recognition has been done to acknowledge the enormous effort
that Max and his team have put into the soon to be established Community Shed at Lake Monger, and to thank
him for his dedication. Well done Max – a well deserved tribute.
We need more books; pot plants; White Elephant stall items; clean, pre-loved toys; and vintage linen items,
please, for the forthcoming Fete. Much closer to the time we will focus on perishables such as cakes, jams and
so on.
Members: if you cannot attend the next meeting, please let Jeanette know (see below)
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go!
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
It was Changeover Night, held at Ambrose Estate at the Wembley Golf Club, and what a night it was! We had four of
our Honorary Members present including Graeme Bain from Denmark, plenty of Wives, Partners, and Guests –
including PDG Graham and Susan Peden, DG Nominee Dee Buckland and Jonathon, our past ADG Yvonne Hart and
our new ADG Jane O’Leary, District Secretary Dave and Marieke Taylor, and the Federal Member for Curtin, Celia
Hammond MP and Simon. Seventeen of our current 21 Members attended, and all in all there were just under 50
people present! Proceedings started with a Toast to Rotary International proposed by Roger Veary, and PDG Graham
responded on behalf of Rotary. Pres. Peter summarised the second of his two years at the helm, and this last 6
months in particular has been very difficult due to the Covid-19 restrictions. However he and Leonie have guided the
Club admirably, and we are very grateful to them both. After a delicious main course Pres. Peter handed over the
reigns to incoming President Jeremy Wood who stated his intention to keep the good things the same, but also to
‘nudge’ the Club towards some modern approaches. After Pres. Jeremy had introduced the Board for 2020/21, PP
Peter and PDG Ross Ledger recognised Max Puddey as a Paul Harris Fellow (see below).
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ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE
District 9455 Western Australia
Cambridge Courier – 2020/21
Our next Rotary Meeting: Wednesday 8 July 2020
Speaker: N/A Topic: Changeover Night !
Please note that this meeting is at Ambrose Estate, Wembley Golf Club at 6.30 pm
On Duty 8/6/20:
Speaker intro & thanks: N/A Set up/Pack up: N/A
Coming up soon - Wednesday 15 July at the Bowling Club
Speaker: Lucy Lonnqvist Topic: Rotary Adventure in Citizenship
Speaker intro & thanks: Frank Nathan Set up/pack up: Peter Burns
Covid-19 measures aside, we meet at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Howtree Place, Floreat (near the Forum), 7.10 am for 7.30 am. IF A MEMBER CAN’T ATTEND OR IS BRINGING A VISITOR, PLEASE ADVISE JEANETTE BY MONDAY MORNING via telephone (0413 190 412) or email ([email protected]). Bulletin Editor: Roger Veary.
Birthdays: none this time
Wedding anniversaries: none this time
Rotary anniversaries: Don Holywell (’18); Peter Wagner (’18)
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Mark Hemery is on twelve months leave of absence with immediate effect.
The collection of items for the forthcoming Fete continues apace, and PDG Ross Ledger has secured a good
supply of books. We need to pursue more books; pot plants; White Elephant stall items; clean, pre-loved toys; and
vintage linen items. Much closer to the time we will focus on perishables such as cakes, jams and so on.
Last Saturday’s Foodbank Drive Thru collection at Perry Lakes went extremely well given the short notice that we
had to organise it, and it yielded 1,604 kgs of food items! We received lots of help from a variety of quarters such
as the Wembley Junior Cricket Club, and our Federal Member for Curtin, Celia Hammond, also gave up two hours
or so of her time to help out.
We need a new dipstick for our car; the old one won’t reach the oil.
NEWS FROM OUR LAST MEETING
Our most recent meeting was a Club Forum at the Cambridge Bowling Club, presided over by President Peter for the
last time during his current tenure. After a few announcements (see below), incoming President Jeremy led a
discussion regarding the future modus operandi of our Club. We started with a short video by incoming District
Governor Jon Bilson, who outlined the fact that although we’ve had 100 years of Rotary in Australia, we need to
shape the future to attract members who can effectively serve the community. Rotaractors will be Rotary members
from now on, and various alternative membership forms will be explored. The District Conference will be held in
conjunction with District 9465 in March 2021.
Our Members then discussed what’s good and not so good about our Club, and Brian Downing came up with some
useful criteria to measure success. Max Puddey explored the possible links between us, our Community Shed and
the youth of our area, and we also examined what our membership and meeting formats will look like in the future.
Although we will do some Zoom meetings, most will be face-to-face. We value our interaction with each other and
with our community, including other Rotary Clubs that surround us. Thanks for a robust discussion!
Leonie Pearse is after longish lemon tree branches to decorate
our Changeover Night tables. Please let Leonie know if you can
help. Thank you.