MC Chris Dawson welcomed members and introduced President Barry Mendelawitz.
Barry made comment that he was officiating at his last meeting as President and the official changeover will be held in the coming weeks.
Barry extended a warm welcome to the "reincarnation" of PP Ian Fairnie, who was on morning release from hospital following major surgery. Ian's guests were former Perth Rotarians Linda Le and Jarrad Brown from Singapore, who are stuck in Perth by COVID 19.
Barry then went on to win Heads and Tails that the meeting thought was quite appropriate.
REPORTS
PE Ray Philp reported that he had attended the District Changeover on Saturday night that was held via ZOOM.
The incoming District Governor is Colin Burns from the Como Club and he indicated that his 4 main priorities were -
- Establishing partnerships
- Communicating club activities for all to share and build the Rotary story
- Project renewal - each club to start one new project
- Work together to unite the world
Jacaranda Chair Kenn Williams reported that there was a committee meeting following the breakfast and that the door was still open for Lotterywest support for the event.
Incoming Membership Director Peter McEwen asked that members put on their thinking caps and give him names of two prospective members (active or associate) that his committee can follow-up. He also mentioned that to join a Rotary club in Singapore the nomination fee was $2500 and the annual fee was $25000, so joining our club is a bargain!
Perth Makers' Market update from Chair Chris Whelan. The e-club and Waylan Bay scouts are set to provide the same amount of resource as previous events however due to our diminishing numbers AxR members will find themselves rostered for all four PMM planned for this year. Any issues with this contact Chris.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Tim Inglis was wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the 1st July.
The collection box was given a healthy boost with a story from a recent membership committee meeting at Peter and Dany McEwen's home. Max Cunningham dropped a $20 note out of his pocket and Dany's dog ate the note. Following a recovery process over a couple of days Peter presented the remains of the note to Max. Max's happy story was that after trying at 3 banks to get his note replaced he was about to give up until he told the teller at his local Commonwealth Bank that he had been banking with them for 71 years. The teller told him to wipe away his tears and that he would replace the $20 note. Danny was fined for having a dog with expensive tastes!
Peter also donated his 'Happy Dollar' contributions, accumulated over the COVID 19 Zoom meetings, of a generous amount to the collection box. This was mainly driven by the success of Brendan on MASTER CHEF.
Other contributors to the collection box -
- Our exchange student in Germany, Connor Ovens is leading the Footy Tipping .
- Barry's dog eating Margaret's block of chocolate wrapper and all. Barry asking the question is it true you shouldn't give chocolate to dogs?
- Chris Whelan missing the Sundowner due to not listening/reading that it was on a Wednesday not the usual Thursday night.
- Members very pleased to have Ian join the meeting even though it was rumored he was on 'unofficial' morning release from hospital (not true according to Ian). Ian also told the meeting that if you are standing close to him in a quiet room you will hear the clicking of his new heart valves.
At our breakfast meeting on Tuesday 30th June, Chris Whelan led the discussion on the modified Applecross Rotary 'The Way Forward' document that was tabled for endorsement.
