As we prepare to celebrate Diwali – Festival of lights around the world, I am really looking forward to the celebration this year with the members of Perth Rotary on Friday, 1st November 2024. I will be attending the lunch with my family and hope I get to celebrate it with lots of members of my Rotary family.
RAC Concert Superpass 2024 Tickets now on sale!
Go to https://perthrotary.auraffles.com.au/ and click in the ‘buy tickets’ button.
The proceeds of this year’s raffle will once again assist The Salvation Army in providing urgent care and long term support to people experiencing hardship and disadvantage.
The prize entitles the winner to a double pass to one performance of each concert at RAC Arena for 12 months, commencing on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st December 2025.
What more could you ask for!
Ticket sales close on 12 November, so be quick to buy your tickets!
On 5th September, Perth Rotary hosted this event at ANZAC House in the city. Organised by Perth Rotary and the Four Way Test Speaking Contest District Committee 2024, the event was a huge success. The 85 attendees enjoyed the evening and the venue, filling the room with a lot of fellowship and warmth on that cold night.
Kym Colotti of Neergabby
It's that time of the year again! Let's get ready to farewell 2023 and usher in 2024 with friends at the Vienna Pops New Year's Eve Concert! For a VIP experience, email viennapops@rotaryperth.org.au
"I extend an invitation to members across Western Australia to participate in the Rotary Leadership Institute Training. It is a great opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and learn more about Rotary with likeminded people."
Ineke Oliver, District Governor 9423.
Where do I begin? I know where, thanking Helen and Jeff Leach for hosting yet another Bon Fire event at their farm. 70+ in attendance, a beautiful calm night filled with joy. Long table set out where people sat and enjoyed their dinner looking out to the pasture, fire pit at the front of the residence creating a relaxing ambiance.
- Wanting an opportunity to develop and challenge themselves
- Looking to develop their self-esteem and confidence
- Interested in developing skills including leadership, teamwork, communication, goal setting and problem solving
- Wanting to build a network of young people and to make new friends
- Excited for a weekend of fun
How is it already August? Only two weeks to go till Spring! Is it too early to start asking what your plans are for Christmas?!
Written by Suzanne John and sung at the Perth Rotary Celebration Dinner, led by John Garland, to the tune of Volare
Perth Rotary’s 95th President, Linken Fragomeli, was raised on the grazing lands of Mount Barker and Albany and wants to inject that passion for growth and community spirit into his new role.
Linken was sworn in as President last week at a gala dinner at the Claremont Sailing Club attended by more than 200 members.
Welcome to my third newsletter where I (with a smile) share a brief note on the arrival of Marlena, our 23/24 exchange student. Covid-19 introduced a new vocabulary to us, we began talking about the 'new normal', Zoom meetings were being locked in calendars at every chance. The acronym 'WFH' was set in stone. The ATO (a pre-existing acronym) even jumped on board with regard to a deduction for home expenses, 'WFH rate'. We saw Covid-19 stop international travel, Rotary exchange as we knew it, sadly came to a grinding halt. But that was then, we are now in the 2023/24 Rotary year and Rotary exchange is back on!
Dr. David Leith.
President Linken Fragomeli.
KDT Update May Trip 2023 We have not long returned from an excellent 4-week KDT May Kimberley trip. Preparations are now well in hand for our return to the region on the 22nd July for one week.
Cambodia Family Support (CFS)
June 2023 Update for Rotary Club of Perth
We continue to be grateful for Rotary Club of Perth’s sponsorship (since 2008!)
Will you sacrifice a few hours on your day off to acknowledge the people who sacrificed a lot more than that?
Rotarians visit to Cambodia 11-14 November 2022
Cambodia Family Support (CFS) is a registered Cambodian non-profit organisation, founded in 2008.
The organisation is run by Cambodians for Cambodians. It works among the rural poor in Battambang province, and more recently, Pailin province, using a holistic approach to poverty reduction.
If you missed the inspiring Path of Hope Interns Blake Bond & Jessica Yang presentations at our meeting on the 18th November, you can see them here:
These students are inspiring and of great benefit with their involvement as interns and volunteers to the Path of Hope project. Well Done Jessica & Blake & the POH Team!
RAWCS | National Flood Appeal (RARF) Australia
Please support RAWCS in the National Flood Appeal -To raise funding to provide financial assistance to flood victims in Australia.
- To help people survive.
- To prevent the spread of disease.
- Deliver HOPE. The fire of resilience is powered by HOPE.
KDT Update July/August Trip 2022
We have recently completed our second KDT Kimberley trip for 2022 and are delighted to report that we were able to provide a dental service in the towns of Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing as well as visiting 5 communities detailed below.
The first team for July/August trips started from sunny Broome on Sunday the 24th July
- We have been transitioning to a new Rotary Year and things are settling down. We are looking ahead for the coming year with many of our regular events and fundraising activities coming up.
- We will have a few decisions to make at the Club Assembly on September 30th – please come along. The Friday lunch meeting will take a different format and will be a facilitated planning session.
- District Governor, Ineke Oliver will be attending and has been a huge support to us all – for several months.
- We will continue to hold our regular Friday meetings at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel. On behalf of the board, I would like to offer sincere acknowledgement to the Hawaiian Group for their support
for a night full of magic.
KDT Update May Trip 2022
We have not long returned from an excellent 3-week KDT May Kimberley trip. Preparations are now well in hand for our return to the region on the 22nd July for three weeks.
We have three functions left in our calendar this year.
Service Above Self
Perth, WA 6000
Australia