THE FINAL COUNT DOWN!

Presentation of the Applecross Rotary, Environmental and Sustainability Award won by Blue Leaf Water Cremation

Dear Rotarians and Friends,

Our recognition of community focused business leaders continued last week as Applecross Rotary sponsored the "Environmental and Sustainability Award" at the Melville Cockburn Chamber of Commerce awards for this year. Our club was well represented with 8 members attending. The event was a worthwhile exercise with members interacting with various business leaders as well as key councillors and local identities, with many ideas and opportunities shared.

Rotary of course started as a club for business people, now overtaken in that area by quality groups such as MCCC. Nevertheless, the role of individuals to contribute to their community through their working life cannot be understated, and it is for this reason that Applecross Rotary maintains an involvement in such initiatives. Well done to the MCCC for a terrific event and to all local businesses who contribute so much to the fabric of our local communities!

Yours in Rotary,

Tom and Murray

Co-Presidents 2024/25

Applecross Rotary Vocational Visit to The Studio School

Posted by Ian FAIRNIE on Oct. 27, 2024

Rotarians are Community Influencers (if we want to be!)

A few months ago All Saints College Principal, Belinda Provos, told us about ‘what matters at All Saints’ and mentioned the creation of an alternative school in Fremantle - The Studio School.

Ten Applecross Rotarians accepted Belinda’s invitation to visit to the Studio School a few weeks ago and at a recent breakfast meeting some of them commented on the visit. We were hosted by the Head of the Studio School Nina Anderson. Nina had previously been Head of the Senior School at All Saints.

All ten Rotarians who visited the Studio School came away very impressed. Former school Principal Margaret was taken by the collaborative behaviour the students were exhibiting as we walked through the beautiful old building in Adelaide St, Fremantle. They were working alone or in small groups and seemed focussed on the tasks they had set themselves. Students and staff call each other by their first names, and while this is a friendly gesture there was clearly respect that was accorded to one another. President Tom (an “Old Saint”) was impressed by the obvious Trust he perceived, that was also two-way, and he believed the students were building communication and Interpersonal skills that will serve them well in the big world awaiting them.

Nina told us the students thrive in the learning environment they help to create, and understand and respect the few rules they have agreed to follow. She remarked that students who come from Montessori schools seem to adapt to the Studio School very quickly.

The school aims for a total of 120 students, 40 in each of years 10, 11 and 12. Some of them come from the main All Saints campus in Bull Creek, and others are direct entry, usually into year 10. ATAR subjects are offered and the University of Notre Dame Library is happy to serve the needs of all students at the Studio School. Several former students are now enrolled in university as well as TAFE courses.

So when a friend asks you for advice about a son/daughter or grandchild that doesn’t seem to be ‘fitting in’ in their current secondary school, tell them to have a look at the Studio School in Fremantle.

GUEST SPEAKER: Graeme Thygesin

Posted by Ian FAIRNIE on Oct. 27, 2024

Global Grant for India

RC Fremantle President Graeme Thygesin visited us recently to talk about the Global Grant project his Club is hosting in India, and Applecross is supporting - the Mandurai School Toilet Block Project. (Mandurai is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in southern India.)

Mandurai School Toilet Block? Surely they could come up with a better name - my first thought. But as Graeme went on to explain the “Why”, it seems the current toilets were actually stopping kids from attending or staying at school.

The school was established in 1993, and services students from a number of remote villages. Most families live on subsistence incomes.

There are 800 students in this school. There are more girls than boys, but the girls are leaving the school because of its toilet facilities. There are only 5 toilets, colloquially know as ‘long drop toilets’ - you get the picture without needing the picture! Only 5 toilets for 800 students AND their teachers.

So the project for a new toilet block should and probably will reverse the early departure of girls and answer the prayers of the teachers for new separate toilets for them.

The plan is to build 20 modern toilets for girls and women teachers, plus 10 modern toilets for boys and male teachers. It includes a Reverse Osmosis plant to provide clean drinking water. Currently they only have bore water to drink, and even though they can buy bottled water for USD 10 cents, these are poor families remember.

The project also proposes upgrading the school computer lab - it currently has 6 computers for 800 students. The plan provides for 50 new desktop computers, computer furniture, printers and projectors. All the more reason to stay at school, especially if they can get more toilets, new toilets!

So maybe the Toilet Block project is a very appropriate name!

Jacaranda Festival Promotion

Posted by Kenn WILLIAMS on Oct. 27, 2024

Don't Miss the Applecross Rotary Jacaranda Festival 2024 - FREE Entry

Checkout the following promotion for the Jacaranda Festival by Weekend Notes. In the lead up to the JacFest every Tuesday and Friday this promotion will go out to over 110k email addresses and 70k Facebook subscribers.

The Rotary Foundation Celebration Dinner

Rotary clubs in WA will come together again this year to host a Lift The Lid Walk.

SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER, 2024

LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health - BOORAGOON WA

Dome Café, DEEPWATER POINT

Where:

From 3pm Deepwater Point, Mount Pleasant. Walkers will be able to enjoy a walk-and- talk along the west bank of the Canning River. The path will take an out-and-back

route so participants can choose their own distance.

Entry fee: $30. Kids under 15 walk FREE.

The path will take an out- and- back route so participants can choose their own distance.

What:

A Walk NOT a race, choose your distance on the day.

From 100 metres to 2 Kms, or 7 Kms if you would enjoy a lap of the bridges.

Who:

Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health - dogs are welcome!

Water: Participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottles on the day.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Calgary calls

For centuries, people have gathered at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in Calgary, Canada. Next year, it will be Rotary’s turn, as members, family, and friends worldwide will gather there for the 2025 Rotary International Convention, 21-25 June. Get a preview of what lies in store for those attending the convention in the September issue of Rotary magazine. And read about Canada’s fourth-largest metropolitan area, a big city without big city problems. Register now to be a part of the magic in Calgary in June.

This Sunday 3rd November. Click here to download ROSTER pdf or excel. Please let Lorri know of any changes or queries.

SUNDOWNER THIS FRIDAY AT PETER & DANY'S HOME. Details below in Upcoming Events.

BREAKFAST MEETING
DOME Deep Water Point
Oct 29, 2024 7:30 am – 8:30 am

SUNDOWNER - BBQ Friday 1st November (Please Reply)
Peter & Dany's home
Nov 01, 2024 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Perth Makers Market
Goolugatup Heathcote
Nov 03, 2024

BREAKFAST MEETING INVITATION
DOME Deep Water Point
Nov 05, 2024 7:30 am – 8:30 am

'Poppy Day" BREAKFAST MEETING INVITATION
DOME Deep Water Point
Nov 12, 2024 7:30 am – 8:30 am

'Give A Feed' Hamper Box Packing
Foodbank
Nov 20, 2024 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

AxR Jacaranda Festival
Applecross Village Shopping Precinct
Nov 24, 2024 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

BREAKFAST MEETING INVITATION
DOME Deep Water Point
Nov 26, 2024 7:30 am – 8:30 am

BREAKFAST MEETING INVITATION
DOME Deep Water Point
Dec 03, 2024 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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Oct 29, 2024 7:30 AM

Marcus Dickson

City of Melville support for the Jacaranda Festival

Nov 05, 2024 7:30 AM

Dr Peter Symons

Are jockeys a necessary evil?

Nov 12, 2024 7:30 AM

John Scott

Legacy in the 21st Century

Nov 19, 2024 7:30 AM

Chris Whelan Project Director RJF

Final Briefing

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Member Birthdays

George MAVROS

October 18

Barry MENDELAWITZ

November 1

Tom ATKINSON

November 19

Spouse Birthdays

Lesley McKay

October 18

Diana Dunbar

November 8

Erin Hegarty

November 22

Anniversaries

Kenn WILLIAMS

Peta Williams

October 22

Tom ATKINSON

Bridget Atkinson

November 21

Join Date

Chris WHELAN

October 7, 2014

10 years

Ray PHILP

October 11, 2000

24 years

Murray McKAY

November 2, 2004

20 years

Barry MENDELAWITZ

November 4, 2003

21 years

John HENDERSON

November 13, 1976

48 years

Chris BACK

November 15, 2016

8 years

Mike SMITH

November 16, 2021

3 years

Gordon DUNBAR

November 21, 2000

24 years

HOST

WILLIAMS, Kenn

SERGEANT

FARDON, Graeme

RECEPTION

HAEUSLER, Tony

Co-President

Tom ATKINSON

Co-President

Murray McKAY

Secretary

Ronald BOWER

Treasurer

Brad FRANKEN

Foundation

Barry MENDELAWITZ

Membership

Margaret BREDE

Public Image

Ray PHILP

Vocational

Peter McEWEN

International

Barry MENDELAWITZ

Youth

Logan DUNCAN-SMITH

Attendance

Tony HAEUSLER

Club Protection

Ronald BOWER

Bulletin

Ray PHILP

Perth Makers Market

Lorri BRAZIER

Jacaranda Festival

Chris WHELAN

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