The Rotary Club of Kwinana Inc.
District 9465 Western Australia Chartered: 22 April 1971
Team 2019-20
President Wendy Cooper Bulletin
Secretary No 18 11th Nov. 2019 Diane Brown President Wendy
Treasurer Interesting meeting tonight, guest speaker was our own Barry Winmar speaking about Bob Cooper Nyoongar Wellbeing and Sports, Barry is their current CEO appointed April 2019. Barry is a very accomplished and competent administrator having held many roles in Attendance this week government ‘not for profit’ agencies over the years.
Barry has a Master of Business Administration (Distinction) from Edith Cowan Total Members 26 University . Apologies Make-up 2 Barry Winmar grew up in the Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin and was actively involved in the community through sport. Attended 25 Honorary Member 1 Barry predominately played football, basketball and cricket LOA 1 growing up, but also excelled at softball, darts, hockey and Guests tennis. Visitors Barry has held a number of senior positions within the Partners Western Australian Public Service and Government. 100.0 % These include Management roles working in Police, Child Protection, Justice with a focus on policy and legislation, community development and policy development that Facts & Figures directly impact on Aboriginal communities. Barry is a family man dedicated to his wife and four children. Barry holds strong family values and is committed to drive long term sustainable change by delivering Raffle inclusive and innovative programs to engage Aboriginal families in sport. Diane B & John W
Congratulations Ed Samut, on November 16th Ed has served the RC of Kwinana for 21
years, President 2010/11, 2012/13, PHF July 2013. Well done Ed, enjoy your holiday. Heads & Tails
Bob T District Governor Rotary International President Birthdays: 2019/20 9465
Bill Rowe. Wed. Mark Daniel Maloney 2019/20
Wayne Milnes Anniversary: Rotary Club of East Nassau
Coming Events November 2019 Club Anniversary: Rotary Foundation Month
Ed Samut 21 years Nov 2019
If you had any we hope Mon 11th Club Meeting. Guest Speaker Rtn. Barry Winmar. you had a good day
Mon 18th Club Meeting. Fun Debate Meeting. (Partners)
Mon 25th Club Meeting
Meets Monday 6 for 6.30pm At Rotary Hall Attendance Officer: Brownell Crescent, Medina Greg Williams 0435 083 069
Apologies by Saturday pm please Visitors always welcome
Wendy Cooper
President’s Pen
11th November 2019
Meeting on the 11th November gave us an opportunity to acknowledge the members, or family members that had served in the forces by asking them to wear their medals. Our club is well represented in this space so it was special that we met on this day and allowed us to applaud their efforts in keeping us safe and giving us such a wonderful lifestyle.
Next week the numbers will swell again as our partners join us for the DEBATE! Thanks to Chris for getting two teams together to battle it out for winning accolades. The topic has been kept under wraps for now so come along and join in the fun.
Thank you to everyone for providing feedback to John on their preference of meal choices. The data will give us a rotation of meals that meet the tastes of the majority of the members,
The AGM is set for the 9th December at which time we need to set the path ahead. If you have a particular spot you would like to take up next year please discuss it with John Iriks before that meeting date.
Board members please join us on Thursday night at 6pm for our meeting.
President 2020/21 PE John Iriks
Club Service report. 11th November 2019
Caterer has responded with a list of meal suggestions which the members viewed and indicated their anonymous preferences. There was general acceptance of all suggestions with a minor preference for six items. Members indicated their satisfaction of the meals for Monday 4/11/2019 as 6.5/10 and this week 7/10. This has been communicated to the caterer. Members have acknowledged an improvement of meal choice and presentation over the past two weeks.
AGM and elections for 2020/2021
AGM date set for 15/12/2019 (need to check). Club service director and club secretary will prepare for the nomination of elected positions in accordance with constitution and by-laws in time for the AGM meeting.
The international Committee (RPTLE) is carrying out the following.
1. GG 1872605 progress report was authorised by the rotary Club of Kwinana on the 7th
September and is only waiting on the President of the Rotary Club of Dili Lafaek to
authorise so it can be submitted to foundation.
2. A new application for a global grant GG 2095275 that is jointly supported by District’s
9465 & 9550 is now in draft form, it is only waiting on a couple minor items of information from Timor-Leste, before submitting to foundation. Why am I going thru the blood, sweat and bloody tears again?
3. Will be returning to Timor-leste with a small party working at Baguia, departing Perth 24th November 2019 to 18th December 2019.
4. Working on a foundation dinner with District 9465, this will be a major fund raiser. We envisage two keynote speakers for this event, His Excellency Abel Guterres Timor- leste Ambassador to Australia and a leading Catholic Priest from Timor-Leste.
Theme will be the trials and tribulations of the country moving from been under Indonesian rule, to the present day of 20 years as an emerging independent country.
The first committee meeting for this event was held on Saturday 3rd November and the event was then was approved in principle at the District Foundation Board on the 7th November We will be holding a follow committee meeting very shortly.
Rtn Diane Brown
Inward Correspondence. • Ashley Merritt Community Ambassador representing NBN, has extended an invitation for us to have her come and meet with the club to talk about NBN. I have forwarded her contact details and email to Lee for her to follow up and schedule as a guest speaker.
• Handicamp 2020 Information and Application has been received and forwarded to Genevieve.
Outward Correspondence. • RSVP’s have been sent to confirm club representatives attending and presenting awards at Year 6 Graduation Ceremony’s at Leda PS, Calista PS, North Parmelia PS, Bertram PS, Medina PS, Orelia PS and St. Vincents PS.
Would members please note that any correspondence received or posted by yourself, please ensure a copy is forwarded to your Secretary.
PDG Bob Cooper
Bills paid, money in the bank.
Members are requested to ensure they contact PP Greg Williams by Sunday am with any apology for the next meeting. We are having to pay for meals ordered for you and not used because of non-attendance.
President Wendy thanks Guest Speaker Rtn Barry Winmar for his interesting presentation
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die
WE SHALL NOT SLEEP, THOUGH POPPIES GROW
IN FLANDERS FIELDS.
The poem was written by a Canadian Medical Corps doctor, Major John McCrae, who was serving with a Field Artillery Brigade in Ypres. The death of one of his friends in May 1915, buried in the cemetery outside his dressing station, affected him severely and he wrote his poem as a way of expressing his anguish at the loss. He was dissatisfied with the poem when he finished it and threw it away, but one of his fellow officers retrieved it and was so moved that he sent it to the media in London, where it was published by Punch on 8 December 1915. It’s simple but evocative encapsulation of the horror of the trenches has made it the most famous of the war poems.
PP Max Bird PP Edd Samut PP James Sharkey Foundation Dir. Membership Dir. Public Relations Dir. Projects Director PP Mike Nella Project Director’s Report.
Gentle Road premises now open for business, business steady. First Lolly-Run meeting at the COK September 17th will be meeting monthly till Christmas. Lolly bagging will take place Tuesday 3rd Dec. Ken Jackman Room, 2.30pm on till finished, everyone welcome to come along and help. Busy Bee, BBQ trailer needs some TLC, Wednesday 8am till 11am.
Need a couple of more helpers.
Rtn. Norm Mulcahy Public Relations: Community We continue to receive exposure on Rotary Out West. Please continue to advise James of any stories or activities within our club which may be submitted to the local media. We have a number of Bunnings BBQ’s scheduled over the next 12 Months Thu. Nov 28th , Sat. Dec 21st Future dates: Sunday 9th February 2020 & Saturday 21st November 2020
Membership: Welcome back to Veronica Burns.
PP Bob Thompson Community: Vocational Golf Day completed, thanks to everyone concerned.
Vocational: State Final for Four Way Speech comp. scheduled for Sunday 10th November. Will be held at Mandurah Baptist College.
International: Plan to hold a Rotary Foundation Function in the not too distant. Latest meeting minutes available to view on ClubRunner.
PP. Max Bird International Youth: Actively looking for participants for RYPEN, RYLA and Handicamp. We have 2 candidates for RYLA, Investigating options for a Handicamp candidate.
• Visit your club webpage. http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=8106 PP Genevieve Carr or type Kwinana Rotary Club into ‘Search’ Youth
Fine Session: Sgt. Cyril Bennett
Deputy Bill Rowe.
Mike N: Cyril fixed the truck window, problem was a torch jammed up the mechanism.
Chris O: Those black, Blue and white sox.
John W: Wearing Red and White sox, supporting South Fremantle.
Norm Mc: While filling in the catering survey, Norm couldn’t tell ticks from numbers.
Mike M: Sent a text to the wrong Lee.
Eric B: Fined by Veronica, last week asked for her email address to send the Bulletin,
received prompt attention, didn’t send on the Bulletin.
Norm Mc: Ian couldn’t fined his glasses when leaving Chris’s house, was about to go back,
Norm with a bit of sarcasm, “they’re on your head’ Ha! Ha! Just then Chris
appeared with a pair of glasses that had been left behind, belonging to Norm!!!
John Iriks received a phone call for Max the other day, apologising for being missing for the breakfast on Anzac Day, last Monday. John didn’t know what he was on because
it’s Remembrance Day Max and no breakfast required. (Sorry Max I just had to
report that one, ED)
Polio This Week 6th November 2019
The GPEI is pleased to announce that the UK Government has confirmed its commitment to eradicating polio by pledging a £400 million ($A750m) contribution for the next four years, which will help vaccinate more than 400 million children a year.
In Pakistan, a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 has been confirmed. A detailed investigation into the origin of the outbreak is ongoing, with circulation confirmed in a geographically-limited area, and outbreak response is being planned and implemented.
Are you an immunization expert interested in serving on the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on polio? The call for nominations for membership on the working group has now been issued, targeting individuals to submit their nominations.
Want to know the future of polio eradication efforts in Africa? Then stay tuned for a Facebook live interview with Dr Pascal Mkanda, chief polio expert in the WHO African Region, on 08 November 2019 at 10:00am, West Africa Time.
Summary of new viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives):
Afghanistan— one WPV1 case and one WPV1 positive environmental sample;
Pakistan— three WPV1 cases and 19 WPV1-positive environmental samples;
Angola— 7 cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample;
Central African Republic— one cVDPV2 case and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample; Cote d’Ivoire one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample;
Ghana two cVDPV2 cases;
Philippines— one cVDPV2 case and four cVDPV2 positive environmental samples.
Guest Speaker: Barry Winmar MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Nyoongar Wellbeing & Sports
Noongar means ‘a person of the south-west of Western Australia,’ or the name for the ‘original inhabitants of the south-west of Western Australia’ and we are one of the largest Aboriginal cultural blocks in Australia.
Noongar are made up of fourteen different language groups (which may be spelt in different ways): Amangu, Yued/Yuat, Whadjuk/Wajuk, Binjareb/Pinjarup, Wardandi, Balardong/Ballardong, Nyakinyaki, Wilman, Ganeang, Bibulmun/Piblemen, Mineng, Goreng and Wudjari and Njunga. Each of these language groups correlates with different geographic areas with ecological distinctions. Noongar have ownership of our own kaartdijin and culture. Not all Noongar cultural history and kaartdijin can be shared.
Nyoongar Wellbeing & Sports (NWS) is an Aboriginal controlled corporation & health promotion charity. Formed in 2007 (formerly Nyoongar Sports Association), we’ve developed a strong reputation as a peak body for building health and wellbeing in the Aboriginal community. NWS delivers a variety of programs within Nyoongar country, an area of 300,000 square kilometres with roughly half of the West Australian Aboriginal population (40,000) residing in this region. Small team of ten and all the operational staff are Aboriginal – 100% of the team.
Our Services and Programs
Vision Nyoongar people achieving success, at every level, of every field.
Values Community and family focus, Strengths focus, Nyoongar respect and pride, Integrity and trust, Collaborative partnerships
Children & Schooling: Working in six primary schools (Young Achievers Club) Young Aboriginal Girls Program in Mirrabooka.
Safety & Wellbeing Programs Kwinana, Northam, Mirrabooka Beatball, One Step Closer, Regional Holiday Program, Women's Refuge, Good Spirit Learning.
Outputs Deliver 28 programs with between 200 - 400 contacts per week, Approximately 18,000 contacts per year in partnership with more than 30 agencies. Over 1000 sessions delivered to more than 2500 participants.
For much more information than is possible her please follow the link to the Nyoongar Wellbeing & Sports website. www.nyoongarsports.com.au
Where are they now??
Do you remember any of these former members?
David Allen Williams Ray Hirst Peter Samson Brian Andrews Norm Hyde* Rob Scheffer Frank Baker* Ron James* Sukhwant Sing Clayton Barnes Jacobus Karel Peter Treasure Michael Bird Vince Lavery Natasha Tuckwell Patrick Bishop Michael Leong John Van Berkel Stephen Bolton Peter Lovit* Colin Walsh John Brennan Kevin Mattson* Terry Wicks Peter Brett* John McGrath Ron Wood* Alwyn Britto* Ralph McKeig* Harry Allen Robert Calver Ernie Moore Harry Burton Snr* Richard Chiang Michael Murray Bernie Iriks
David Collins Michael Nella Ross Keirle Graham Collis Ray Noon Doug Kerr John Court Ron Palin* Carl Rolfe Robert Cowan Merve Pederson Doug Waddingham* Rod Cunningham John Pickering Ian Nottle Harold Dawes John Pryer Don Marling* Don Glewis Carle Rolfe Daryl Franklin* William Henry Lionel Rose Gunther Fischer*
*. Known by myself to be deceased
"Everybody keeps saying that women are smarter than men, but did you ever see a man wearing a shirt that has buttons down the back?"
An old Indian was asked what his wife's name was. "Wife Name - Three Horse." “That’s an unusual name for your wife – Three Horse – What does it mean?” “It’s old Indian name means.... Nag – Nag – Nag”
A man walks into his bedroom and sees his wife packing her suitcase.
He asks: "What are you doing?"
She answers: I'm moving to Sydney. I heard that prostitutes there get paid $400 for doing what I do for you for free." Later that night, getting ready to leave, the wife walks into the bedroom and sees her husband packing his suitcase. When she asks where he is going, he replies: "I'm coming too. I want to see how you live on $800 a year..."
Makeup opportunities
Rockingham Monday 6pm for 6.30 Rockingham RSL Club
Palm beach Wednesday 6pm for 6.30 Ocean Clipper Inn Baldivis 1st & 3rd Mon 6.30pm for 7.00 Peel Manor House Cockburn Thursday 7.15am for 7.30 Cockburn Seniors Centre Byford & Districts Monday 6.15pm for 6.45 Byford Tavern, South W Hwy
Rotary Club of Kwinana Contributions welcome: [email protected]