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Ray PHILP

Applecross Rotary 50th Anniversary & Changeover 2021

Please spread the word to everyone who would like to join us in celebrating Applecross Rotary's 50th Anniversary and Changeover 2021.
Applecross Rotary was formed by the Melville Rotary Club in 1971.  Tom Cook was the secretary of the Melville Rotary Club for the 1970-71 Rotary year and was elected to be the Foundation President of the NEW Applecross Rotary Club on 2nd June 1971.
 
The Club gained its Charter at the Charter Luncheon on 2nd June 1971 with a total membership of 32 members of which 24 had transferred from the Melville Rotary Club.
 

 
Ability Heroes
Our guest speakers at our last meeting were Adam Hewber (Community Empowerment Access & Inclusion Consultant) and Chris Dickmann (Adam's Support Worker and Technical Project Manager).
Adam has encountered access issues from a young age.  He has had to ensure that his full attention was focused on walking and staying upright.
At the age of 33 he started using a wheelchair and encountered new restrictions.  He also now realises people with a disability aren't the only ones who have difficulty.  Anyone, as they age or parents with young children, constantly encounter access difficulties of some kind.  Adam gave examples such as opening an electric public toilet door or a heavy manual door with a toddler or pram, or when using other mobility aids such as a walker or a walking stick.
This prompted him to develop a concept of crowd-sourcing information to provide detailed information on community facilities and venues regarding infrastructure and available services accessability.
Chris took us through the prototype website designed to give a basic idea of what they have in mind.  They are only just at the beginning of the project.  They are looking for sponsors and the community's participation so they can create a unique and informative resource for everybody.  They also intend to inform the general community about the challenges people with a disability are faced with every day, a reality most abled people are unaware of.
Check out the prototype website here.
 
Adam's contact details are 0433 921 376 or adam@ableadam.com.au
 

Applications now open, send to Youth Director Logan Duncan-Smith for board consideration.

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Upcoming Events
PMM CAR PARKING DUTY
Heathcote Cultural Precinct
May 23, 2021
 
Breakfast Meeting 25th May 2021
DOME Deep Water Point
May 25, 2021
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Jaimen Hudson: From Sky To Sea
Hoyts Cinemas Garden City
May 26, 2021 6:30 PM
 
SUNDOWNER - MAY 2021
Gordon and Di's home
May 27, 2021
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
District 9465 Metro Assembly
North Lake Senior Campus
May 30, 2021
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
 
Breakfast Meeting 1st June 2021
DOME Deep Water Point
Jun 01, 2021
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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May 25, 2021 7:30 AM
Desert Vet
Jun 01, 2021
Beyond the Criminal Mind: Deciphering the Code
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Birthday & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Liz PALMER
May 21
 
Chris WHELAN
May 26
 
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Heather Inglis
May 14
 
Val Philp
May 22
 
Join Date
George GEAR
May 1, 2020
1 year
 
Ian FAIRNIE
May 1, 1984
37 years
 
John KELLY
May 1, 1988
33 years
 
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