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This Tuesday is our last breakfast meeting for 2021.  Our first breakfast meeting for 2022 will be on Tuesday 18th January 2022
President's  Notes
Peter McEWEN
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12 More Sleeps
The festive season is upon us with 12 more sleeps until Christmas.
Last Thursday, over 30 Rotarians and friends enjoyed our Christmas party at the Sweetwater Garden Terrace in East Fremantle.
 
 
 
 
It was a jovial occasion, in a great setting, and, much fun was had by all. Many thanks to Liz and Lorri for organizing the event.
 
Secret Santa
The festivities will continue tomorrow morning at our last meeting for the year. Santa will no doubt have some surprises for us all.
Don’t forget to bring your wrapped gift with a value of around $10.
 
Christmas Drinks
Don’t forget to save your refundable drink containers over the festive period. Eligible containers can be deposited into any recycling centre.
 
Please use the following code so proceeds are directed into the Club’s account:
 
C10240570
 
Guest Speaker
Last week, our guest speaker Derek Fisher gave a wonderful presentation on the “Vocation of Growing Blue Berries.”
 
For those that missed this talk, we hope to arrange in the new year, a morning visit to Derek’s Gingin property. The site tour will amaze you with not only the technology and processes that are utilized, but also the scale of required capital. The tour would be followed by a sumptuous Swan Valley lunch.
 
As 2021 draws to a close, please note that our Club will recommence meetings on Tuesday 18 January.
 
On behalf of the Club, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a great Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Blueberry Horticulture WA
 
Our guest speaker for last meeting was Derek Fisher Director of Western Berry Company in Regans Ford, Shire of Gingin.
 
The Western Berry Company operates on the family farm of 185ha plus three adjacent properties. They grow olives with 78ha producing 140,000lt per year and have been progressively replacing olives with blueberries.
 
They have been growing blueberries since 2011 and now have 8ha in tunnels, 7ha under bird netting and 78,000 plants.  In 2020 they produced 350 tonnes of blueberries that are sorted and packed on site.
 
 
Derek generously donated 4 trays of blueberries that President Peter auctioned off that were vigorously contested with the successful bids going to Andrew Bower, Murray McKay, Brett Hamill and Kenn Williams.
 
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PERTH MAKERS MARKET THIS COMING SUNDAY 19 December
Santa will be making a special trip from the North Pole to visit the boys and girls at Perth Makers Market.
We will need to make sure we have reserved a place for him in the upper car park.
This will be a BIG day and an opportunity to add to our fundraising activities for the year.
Please check the roster and make sure you are available at your nominated rostered time.  Even if you aren't rostered on and are available give Chris Whelan a call. 
 
Many hands make light work
 
 
 
Easiest way to find contact details for other members and to check-out club event details.  Ray Philp is available if you need to assistance to set up. 
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Upcoming Events
Breakfast Meeting 14 December 2021
DOME Deep Water Point
Dec 14, 2021
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
PMM CAR PARKING DUTY
Heathcote Cultural Precinct
Dec 19, 2021
 
Xmas Break - No Meetings 21 & 28 Dec; 4 & 11 Jan
Dec 21, 2021
 
Xmas Break - No Meetings 21 & 28 Dec; 4 & 11 Jan
Dec 28, 2021
 
Xmas Break - No Meetings 21 & 28 Dec; 4 & 11 Jan
Jan 04, 2022
 
Xmas Break - No Meetings 21 & 28 Dec; 4 & 11 Jan
Jan 11, 2022
 
Breakfast Meeting 18 January 2022
DOME Deep Water Point
Jan 18, 2022
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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Member Birthdays
Jamie KELLY
December 3
 
Kenn WILLIAMS
December 30
 
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David Palmer
December 23
 
Beryl Telfer
December 25
 
Anniversaries
Doug TELFER
Beryl Telfer
December 1
 
Peter McEWEN
Dany McEwen
December 5
 
John KELLY
Ann Kelly
December 16
 
Liz PALMER
David Palmer
December 23
 
Ray PHILP
Val Philp
December 30
 
Join Date
Kenn WILLIAMS
December 12, 1997
24 years
 
Logan DUNCAN-SMITH
December 12, 2017
4 years
 
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