Hello Rotarians and Friends,
It is remarkable to think that 2025 is rapidly drawing to a close, and the Christmas season is upon us.
The Perth Rotary Club continues to stand as a leading community organization. Every single member should feel immense pride in the profound impact we have collectively made over the past 99 years and counting.
Items for your IMMEDIATE attention - please click on the links for more information. You will find more information about each item below.
NYE: Vienna Pops Gala 2025!
Celebrate New Year's Eve in glamorous style at the Vienna Pops Gala! Enjoy world-class music led by Musical Director Mark Coughlan and sopranos Beth Redwood and Bella Marslen. Our Rising Star this year is Audrey Jarvis. A Christmas Gift that keeps on giving.
Your attendance supports vital initiatives:
The Salvation Army (Domestic Violence Support for Women & Children affected).
The Barry Marshall Research Institute (Rotary Centenary Project).
Tickets
Standard: www.ticketsWA.com
Limited VIP ($250/pp): Email viennapops@rotaryperth.org.au
Afternoon Matinee - TicketsWA.com Evening Gala - TicketsWA.com Evening Gala VIP - Please email - viennapops@rotaryperth.org.au
Path of Hope | Christmas Appeal
Each year, as Christmas approaches, I invite the wonderful Perth community to join me in spreading hope and joy to women and children displaced due to Family Domestic Violence. We do this by donating a gift to the Christmas Appeal.
I started this special project for the Path of Hope many years ago by simply asking friends and family to contribute a gift or two. The joy of giving quickly grew, and now it’s something much bigger!
This year, we’re excited to have pharmacies from all over the state as collection points, making it even easier for more communities to get involved. Together with your local pharmacy, Perth Rotary and the Path of Hope, we can help support the incredible work of The Salvation Army, who bring much-needed help to those in need—24/7.
I’d love for you to join us in making this Christmas brighter for those who need it most. Every gift counts!’
Helen Leach
Contact Details: helenleach@yahoo.com | 0419 - 173 692
Pharmacies | Collection Points
Below you will find local pharmacies who are the Champions in our Perth Community during Helen’s Christmas Collection.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion for women and children who are displaced this Christmas due to Family Domestic Violence. Click on this link for the list of collection points
My Christmas Gift Collection Appeal for Path of Hope — Path of Hope
True North Perth Carols in the City
We’re so excited to be bringing back Carols to the City at Supreme Court Gardens. You’re in for a wonderful family-friendly night singing along to your favourite Christmas Carols culminating in an amazing fireworks display!
Saturday December 20th, 2025 @ Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
Pre-Show Entertainment @ 6:30pm
Carols @ 7:30pm
Fireworks @ 9:15pm
Come on down from early afternoon to grab a picnic spot on the grass and enjoy the pre-show entertainment. For the Kids, there will be a visit from Santa in Santa Land with fun activities for your kids. Vendors will be on site with a variety of amusements, food, drinks, and much more!
As well, Perth Rotary is supporting the event with providing volunteers - Rotarians doing what we do best, helping others in our community. We would love for you to come along and enjoy this event by giving your time and help. Please contact Wendy Campbell on clubservice@rotaryperth.org.au for your opportunities to be of service.
Perth Rotary Board
The Board next meets Tuesday 3 February 2026. Portfolio Directors are calling members to committee meetings so as to progress our various projects. You are asked to please attend when invited so as to share the load of our Community Engagement and Project Work.
The Rotary Foundation is proud to announce that we have recently received a four-star rating — the highest level possible — for the 17th consecutive year from Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator in the United States.
We owe this success to the unwavering support and dedication of individuals like you. Thank you for being a crucial part of what makes our Foundation a powerful force for meaningful change and lasting impact through service.
Charity Navigator determines its ratings by examining how nonprofits use their funds, how sustainable their programs are, and how well they adhere to industry standards of transparency and accountability. You can learn more about how Rotary does that in our most recent annual report.
Your support of The Rotary Foundation inspires others and directly makes a difference with initiatives around the world as well as projects based in your local community.
We’re deeply grateful for donors like you, who are dedicated to Doing Good in the World.
Sincerely,
Eric Schmelling
Chief Philanthropy Officer
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
D9423 | UP, UP and AWAY... 2026 Conference. Have you registered? 
Registrations are now open. Join us in Northam from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March 2026, for a weekend of fun and fellowship whilst celebrating 80 years of service to the Avon Valley Community. More information regarding booking procedures and list of speakers can be found by clicking on the following link: https://rotaryperth.org.au/Stories/district-conference-march-2026
PERTH ROTARY | FELLOWSHIP DATES for your diary.... 
Centenary Merchandise
In the meantime, you can show your support and pride by ordering our special Centenary Shirts and Caps.
Please click on the following link to place your order: https://shop.fullypromoted.com.au/perthrotary. You have the option of ordering shirts in either Blue/Yellow or White/Navy color combinations. A special thank you to Ashley Whitworth for his dedication in developing the logo and ensuring these items are available at an affordable price.
For members of other Rotary clubs, Ashley can also include your club's logo in place of Perth Rotary's. The Centenary of 100 years of Rotary Service to Western Australia is a celebration for all in WA Rotary, and we encourage everyone to join us in marking this significant milestone.
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our Community.
God Bless,
Jill.
- Perth Rotary Centenary Meeting Date tba. rsvp - president@rotaryperth.org.au
- Perth Rotary Board Meeting 5.30pm, Tuesday 2 December 2025. Any agenda items, please send to Club Secretary - secretary@rotaryperth.org.au
- Christmas Breakfast | Friday 19 December 2025
- True North Perth Carols in the City | Saturday 20 December 2025
- Vienna Pops NYE | Wednesday 31 December 2025
- Presidents Cocktail Party TBC | Thursday 29 January 2026
- D9423 Conference | March 2026
