1. Thank You, Mal!
Marianne, Chris and I recently volunteered to assist Mal and the AKA team with allocating seat numbers for the concert at Langley Park last Friday week. With our finely tuned skills, we ensured that every “correct bum found its correct seat” — a truly masterly operation!
The great news is that Mal has presented Applecross Rotary with a $500 donation as a result of our help. A big THANK YOU, MAL!
There’s potential for similar fundraising opportunities in the future if AKA requires more help with this essential seat identification process — so if you’re interested, let us know!
2. District Membership Incentive Project
Membership interest in Applecross Rotary — or any volunteer organisation — doesn’t happen without genuine commitment to community needs.
This Wednesday, 5 November (5–6 pm) and again on Saturday, 9 November (9–10 am), Rotary District will host important Zoom sessions to discuss and develop strategies to strengthen Rotary membership and community engagement.
President Marg will share more details at our next meeting, but it’s worth noting that Rotary membership in WA has declined from around 4,000 members across three Districts to just 1,800 members in one District today.
Let’s all commit our ideas, energy and enthusiasm to help rebuild Rotary — because membership should never be taken for granted.
3. Red Cross Opportunities
Our guest speaker from the Red Cross last week gave a compelling presentation about the organisation’s vital work — not only across Australia but around the world — and how much of it relies on volunteers.
Two of their programs are especially well-suited to the experience and empathy of our members:
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme – a free service where volunteers visit older people who are lonely or socially isolated.
Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program – a 12-week, one-on-one professional mentoring program for migrants of any visa background seeking to reconnect with their chosen field here in WA.
We’re all busy — but the Red Cross offers meaningful, well-structured opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please let me know and we’ll see how we can support their great work.
Kenn