Our meeting on Monday night was in large part a celebration of young achievers, namely Marcus Wong and Josephine Santosa. Our exchange student, Johanna and Kieran English's son, Winston, completed the mix. Winston did a great job helping his Dad with the attendance recording and Johanna demonstrated her impressive command of English when she told us about her first full week in Australia which included her first day at school and a trip to Optus stadium to witness the Eagle's demolition of North Melbourne. This may well influence her loyalties-despite the best efforts of Simon "the Docker" Cubitt.
Marcus Wong was the Charter President of the Willetton Senior High (WSHS) School Interact Club where he laid the foundations of the Club's success. This culminated in the Club receiving the
2019 Youth Group Achievement Award sponsored by the Seven West Media Group. Marcus graduated from Curtin University earlier this year after completing a double major in Screen Arts, Creative Advertising and Graphic Design. On 22 May 2019 he was named the
WA Youth Volunteer of the Year for his outstanding commitment to and positive impact on the lives of impoverished and disadvantaged people in Uganda and Ethiopia. Read more of his inspiring story below.
Our Past District Governor (PDG), Erwin Biemel, was the night's target for PDG Pushpa Pushpalingam representing Immediate Past District Governor (IPDG) Robyn Yates, to present her Certificate of Appreciation to Erwin for his wealth of wisdom and knowledge so willingly given; and being an asset to her team. We also say well done Erwin for your unfailing commitment to all things Rotary.
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On 24 July 2019 the Board approved the Good Works budget. There will be more about that at the Club Assembly next week, but I do want mention the Sri Lankan Mini Dairy project because it was linked to the international toast by the Club's Rotary Foundation Chair, Stuart Diggins. I thank him for the toast and for his deep involvement in the application for a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to assist the development.of the dairy. The Rotary Club of Chunnakam Heritage, Sri Lanka is the Host Club for the project and we are the the International Club.
Please don't forget that the WSHS Interact Club is holding a Quiz Night from 7pm to 10pm on Friday 9 August 2019 in the WSHS Performing Arts Centre to raise funds for Mercy Ships and Water For Africa. Simon Cubitt has volunteered to put a table together to show our support, just as they do for us. See the details at right.
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