Susan Saleeba OAM, the Founder and Chair of Nakuru Hope, began her journey in 2004 as a volunteer in Kenya. Witnessing the need to help those whose lives were different from her own, she started with a small school that empowered women with sewing skills and a pre-primary school. Over time, she established her own school and orphanage, providing food, education, and refuge to over 300 children and their fa milies. Susan has been recognized with the Order of Australia Medal, the John Curtin Medal, and the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for her humanitarian work. She resides in Perth, Western Australia, and visits Kenya annually for a period of time.

Susan is a member of the Nedlands Rotary club.

Read more about Nakuru Hope here

World Polio Day is 24 October. Rotary remains committed to the program “End Polio Now”, which aims to eradicate the disease poliomyelitis through the vaccination of children throughout the world. Today there are 98 cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In order to achieve this, funds need to be raised.

Our Goal is to raise awareness of Polio in our communities on 24 October, and to raise $50,000 for ‘End Polio Now’ from Club sponsorships, NOT from the public.

The plan is for Rotarians from District 9423 to ride the trains throughout the WA Railway Network on Friday 24 October wearing a red Polio T-shirt promoting 'End Polio Now' and creating awareness in the public domain.

Although the event is free, you need to register so you are covered by insurance.

You can ride the trains anytime between 8am and 6.00pm, wearing your Polio T-Shirt - you can order your t-shirt if you register before 1 September.

Book here  and register for the event on the RCWE website so we know you are attending.

Read more on the flyer

"Surf to Swan Rotary Community Group" warmly invites all Rotarians to join us for dinner Friday 24 October at the Royal Perth Golf Club.  

Why not ....."Make a Day of It..." Ride the Trains during the day and then come out to dinner to celebrate and exchange train stories.  

Renee Kennedy, an acclaimed film and television producer is our Guest Speaker. Renee is currently producing a feature film adaptation of the celebrated novel "The Golden Age", by Joan London.  The Golden Age is set in a 1950s Perth children's convalescent home during the polio epidemic. Her talk will connect the poignant story of this compelling post-war narrative to Rotary's ongoing mission.

Rotarians are able to make an on-line donation towards the End Polio Now Campaign at the time of booking, or purchase a raffle ticket on the night.  All funds raised will be linked back to your club when forwarded to Rotary International.   

Date:     Friday 24 October 2025 

Time:     6.30pm/7.00pm sit down

Cost:     $65/pp   2 course meal.  Cash Bar

RSVP:    www.trybooking.com/DFTVX

Dress:    Business/Smart Casual.  No denim please. 

Please register here and add your name to the volunteer list Bicycle Network Bike Count to select your location

Dr Mark Fielding is an experienced educator with 30 years experience in state and independent secondary schools as well as teaching and researching in a research intensive university in Perth (UWA). His passions and expertise include international education, global issues and trends in education, and history (Great War and maritime history).

His recent research on the internationalisation of education in Australian schooling has won a number of research awards including "most outstanding postgraduate thesis on a topic relating to international education" presented by the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA). He was also awarded a 'new voice in educational leadership research scholarship' from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)

He has a number of publications in these areas and has been a keynote speaker on these and other fields, most recently at a Global Education forum at the Gold Coast, Queensland and in Madagascar. In addition to his work in tertiary education he is also providing consultancy services in international teacher education.

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Please select the Foodbank Food Drive Button and select your preferred time slot on the Volunteers Food Bank Drive link....Signup | Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

We need at least 3 people on each shift. Those on the first shift will need to get there are 8:30 to help set up and the last shift will need to stay to help pack up.

The Swan to Sea community group is hosting this film evening to raise awareness to our club members and the community of the advantages of platings using the Miyawaki Forest method.

Please registert on our website and the event website.......https://events.humanitix.com/transition-town-vincent-movie-night-making-a-mini-forest-9cdzh4cs

Program*:

5-6pm Site walking tour** and discussion with Dr Grey Coupland and Steve McCabe

6-6.30pm Break***

6.30-7.50pm Movie - Making a Mini-forest

7.50-8pm Break

8- 8.30pm Panel discussion and close

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* Please feel free to join us for all or part of the program.

**Please wear appropriate footwear for a walking tour of about 300metres

***The bar will be open and snacks available supplied by Djaxo bakery. Please feel free to bring your own snacks.

This project is jointly funded by Transition Town Vincent, Murdoch University, City of Vincent, Rotary International and the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust, Perth Natural Resource Management, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel,

Watch the trailer

Event Details

The film starts at 6.30pm. Please arrive by 6.15pm if possible (Or 5pm for the walking tour).

Alcohol is available for purchase at the bar. There will be free popcorn thanks to The Source at The Mezz and free bakery items thanks to Dejaxo Bakery. You can also BYO snacks.

Children are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

No need to print your ticket.

Transition Town Vincent film nights are run by volunteers. A donation is appreciated to help cover the costs of screening rights and to fund more Pocket Forests.  Learn more at our Facebook page

Bring a Kris Kringle gift to the value of $20
BYO drinks

Allen Graham is returning to tell members about Part 2 of the Inns and Outs of Fremantle: A Social History of Fremantle and its Hotels 1829-1929. The second book covers the years 1857-1890. While the book continues to tell the history of Fremantle’s hotel, it also tells of what colonial life was like during those years. Allen entered his first book in the Williams/Lee Steere Book of the Year Award for 2024 which is run by the Royal Western Australian Historical Society and the book was recognised as the runner up in that competition. In a certificate presented to Allen by the RWAHS they wrote ‘Inns and Outs is, we believe the first in a series of books following the history of Fremantle’s hotels, and if they are anything like this book WA will be fortunate indeed.’ That is some praise to be proud of, and Allen believes my new book is worthy of that comment.

Our exchange student Jin, will tell us about her home, family and what she plans to gain from her year in Australia.

John Rando's talk will be about the law, existential philosophy, social science and he will play a couple of songs on the accordion.  He would invite members to ask questions as he speaks.