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President's Message
Rob Webster
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It was great to have Erwin Biemel with us again on Monday night and to welcome Steve Pusey back from his Leave of Absence. They and we got to hear Mary Henderson's brother, Steve Hoey, speak and to meet his wife Maria.  Steve is Deputy Principal of the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) and gave an overview of the history of distance education in Western Australia starting with the establishment of The Correspondence School in 1918 until the present day; and then an overview of SIDE in this its Centenary Year. We've reported on his presentation below. 
 
Our numbers were also swollen by Dave Henderson, our prospective member Anne Edgar; Sarah Bayens who came along to see what the Club was all about; and our exchange student Anna fresh from a weekend in Mandurah where she and seventeen others were briefed on all things Youth Exchange. The group included students from Austria, Belgium (Anna), Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Sweden and the USA. Anna enjoyed the weekend but missed seeing dolphins in the Mandurah Estuary on Sunday morning because she was unwell. It was also good to hear that she is settling in well at school.....and continues to win raffle prizes...and no wonder! 
 
 
What a difference an email makes!!!!  I want to thank everyone who responded and donated prizes for the Club Raffle. We've gone from zero to being almost "embarrassed with riches". It was a great effort and will certainly help to subsidise some of our Club and social activities. 
 
Speaking of donations, Ian Ross asked me pass on his thanks to all who donated in support of the Hands Across the World Team participating in the Chevron City to Surf Run on Sunday 26 August 2018. When questioned, Ian was a little coy about how much of the 42km course he'll cover. Whatever that is, we wish him well and congratulate him on the initiative, 
 
There's still time for eligible teens to apply for the September Camp of the Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment (RYPEN). Applications close on 31August 2018. As a reminder of the value of this programme, we've published at right a letter of appreciation from past participant, Emily Ong.
 
This week's International toast was given by our resident Kiwi, Kieran English.  My thanks to him and also to our Club Director of Community Service, Ashley West, who outlined his committee's plans for 2018-19; and to our Club Director of Vocational Service, Kevin Baruffi who is organising a sausage sizzle lunch for about 150 indigenous students attending the Kulbardi Indigenous Open Day at Murdoch University. This event gives attendees an insight into the world of tertiary education and hopefully encourages them to be involved. Kevin will be assisted by Bob Doerksen, Ric Davies, John Erkins and me. 
 
We have a Board meeting on Wednesday 22 August where we will finalise our annual budgets; and on Monday 27 August we'll be meeting at Metamorphosis Gallery 16 Yampi Way, Willetton where artist and gallery director, Jana Vodesil-Baruffi will guide us through an exhibition of her student's work before we go off to Mom Dumpling House a short distance away.This is a partners night. 
 
Last week I reported that the trees we planted at Magaret Harrison Park are thriving. The Willetton Senior High School (WSHS) Interact Club has also taken up the challenge and from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday 16 September, 2018 will be planting trees at Bannister Creek in Lynwood. They are keen for as many Club members as possible to join them. To register Click here by no later than Sunday 26 August 2018. 
 
Finally, Simon Cubitt (noticeably absent from the meeting after the Fremantle Dockers were thrashed by Geelong over the weekend) has ordered the Rotary Shopping Bags for on-selling. 
News
KIERAN TOASTS THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAKE TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND.
Lake Taupo, located in the volcanic plateau in the central North Island; it was formed by a super volcanic eruption which occurred approximately 26,500 years ago. This is the largest known volcanic eruption in the world over the past 70,000 years. During the eruption 117 cubic kilometres of material were ejected. Due to ongoing geothermal activity around the shores of Lake Taupo the volcano is considered to be dormant and not extinct.
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IT'S ALL FOR THE COMMUNITY-ASHLEY REPORTS
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STEVE HOEY SHOWS US THE BEST OF SIDE

Steve was born in England and is of Irish descent. He immigrated to Australia in April 1970 and is married to Maria. They have two sons, Luke (25) and Mark (26).

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Speakers
Aug 27, 2018
Art Exhibition followed by Chinese Restaurant (PARTNERS' NIGHT)
Sep 03, 2018
RAWCS - "Water Supply Project in Timor Leste"
Sep 10, 2018
Art and the life of an artist (PARTNERS Welcome)
Oct 01, 2018
Rotary and District 9465 in 2018/19 (PARTNERS Welcome)
Oct 15, 2018
La Vigna Wine Tasting
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bob Doerksen
August 14
 
Leigh Thorp
August 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Jana Vodesil-Baruffi
August 6
 
Join Date
Paul Daly
August 10, 2015
3 years
 
Geoffry Geary
August 17, 2015
3 years
 
Kieran English
August 17, 2015
3 years
 
Stories
A LETTER FROM EMILY ONG
Dear Willetton Rotary Club, Thank you so much Willetton Rotary Club for sponsoring me to go to RYPEN! RYPEN was so fun and an awesome learning experience! I'm so grateful for the chance to attend RYPEN camp to learn about leadership and develop my leadership skills!
During the camp, I met tonnes of awesome people and participated in really strategic games. I don't want to spoil too much, but the activities were testing, fun and put up a big challenge. I think I can speak for all the other attendants, by saying that RYPEN was the best camp ever! I wish I had some photos to show. Meeting new people and developing as a team was super cool! Thank you for your generosity to sponsor Tully, Jayden and me to attend RYPEN and I think I can speak for the other two that this camp was great! P.S. Go Blue Crew! Many thanks, Emily Ong
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IT'S IN THE BAG!! BUT SADLY NOT FOR THE DOCKERS
WHO SAID AFL PLAYERS (AND COACHES) AREN'T SMART!
I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.'(Shane Wakelin).
 
'Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein' (Mick Malthouse - Collingwood).
 
'I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.'(Peter Bell - Fremantle - on his University Law studies).
 
'You guys line up alphabetically by height.' and 'You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle.'(Barry Hall Sydney Captain at training)
 
"He's the guy who gets up at six o'clock every morning  no matter what time it is.' (Kevin Sheedy on James Hird).
DR BOB-IN THE INTERESTS OF EDUCATION!!
 
A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he had a university education he may steal the whole railroad.

If you think education is expensive - try ignorance.

We spend the 1st 12 months teaching a child to walk and talk & the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut up.

You don’t appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older.  Little things like being spanked each day by a middle aged woman - stuff
you pay good money for later in life.
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Service Above Self
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Willetton WA 6955