Brian Burke's Book.
Unfortunately I was away when he addressed our meeting, but, nevertheless, I have just finished reading his excellent book covering his many years in public life, including the early days of politics and Premiership and the helicon days of WA Inc. and beyond.
Some of those names well known to WA at the time certainly left their mark on our world ... some for the better and some for the worse. It does make interesting reading to better understand just what was going on behind the scenes with some of those deals being done! Certainly 'Burkie' was left with many nasty legal battles and outcomes from these years of his political dealings and his courage to stand for the truth must have taken a real toll on his life. The period of incarceration was particularly sad.
Needless to say, he was, and is, a real contributor to success of WA in that period and, by his own words, should go down as one of our most reforming politicians.
Well worth the read, and a 'well done' to our special Guest Speaker!
Membership under Director Adele is in the process of finalising the joint Applecross/Melville RC's District Grant to work alongside the MCCoC and promote the benefits of Rotary to business in our community. Attadale is also keen to be involved.
Along side this, the Rotary Community Group lead by David Barton is in the process of developing the 'Rotary Means Business' relationship with the Chamber, and this will involve a much broader Rotary and general community engagement. More to follow on this.
We can expect to be involved, again with Melville and Attadale, in the likely development of a community storage facility on the Scout site soon to be redeveloped just off Canning Highway/Riseley St in Applecross.
Llew Withers is behind this and it could prove to be the long term solution for the storage of the significant assets belonging to the 3 RC's. As you would be aware we have an extensive asset register stored at no cost in Greg Brindle's McCoy St unit, but this will not be available long term due to likely redevelopment plans for the site.
All for now,
Kenn.