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On Monday evening we again welcomed our good friend Les Woodland from the Rotary Club of Preston, Victoria. Les was on one of his many visits to WA and is always welcome as our meeting. We also were delighted to have Neelam Badve back with us prior to being proposed as a member. On the other hand, Anna was absent on her Sydney adventure with fellow exchange students. We look forward to hearing all about it when she gets back.
Our guest speaker was Sue White who manages the Chungwah Community Aged Care facility in Willetton. We report on her presentation below.
We will be holding our AGM on Monday 26 November. Secretary John Erkins has already sent out supporting papers and, by the time this Bulletin is sent, Treasurer Richard Ibbitson will have posted the audited accounts to the Club website and circulated them to members. Nominations have been called for two Directors and a President Elect. I urge everyone to think seriously about taking up any one of these three roles. From experience I can confidently say that you will gain a great deal from involvement in the leadership team.
Wine sales have now closed and I thank Club Director of Community Service, Ashley West, for his tremendous effort. It was again a very successful and raised more than $3,100 which will be returned to local, national and international communities via our numerous programmes. Members can collect their wine from Biemel's Hardware, 2/5 Wittenberg Drive, Canning Vale between 9.30am and 11.15am on Saturday 17 November or in the following week by prior arrangement with Erwin on 9455 2122 or 0418 950 007.
The Willetton Senior High School (WSHS) Interact Club plan to send Care packages to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members serving overseas. Parcels weighing up to a cubed weight of two kilograms in a ‘BM’-sized Australia Post carton can be sent free of charge. The items most appreciated include uniquely Australian treats such as Tim Tams, lollies, magazines, books and DVDs. Items such as cigarettes, alcohol, perfumery products can't be sent. If you would like to donate in cash or kind, please contact Sue Thorp on 0421 972 344 before the closing date of 25 November 2019.
The WSHS Interact Club is also supporting the Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) and Steve Genoni will be arranging a joint Club presentation to ROMAC.
Applications for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) have now closed and the Club will be sponsoring some applicants who applied through the District. We will furnish more details at our meeting on 19 November which is also the night for the WSHS Awards which partners and friends are cordially invited to attend.
And finally, our Club Director for Youth Service, Simon Cubitt, needs the help of five (5) chaperones on each day of the Rotary WA Driver Education (RWADE) course being held on 29 and 30 November, for the six participating groups of about twenty five (25) students each. A teacher will accompany each group and be responsible for discipline. If you can help, please contact Simon on 0407 383 324.
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