Melbourne Cup AGM Jane O'Leary 2024-11-05 16:00:00Z 0
Melanie honoured by her village in Kenya.  Harry Nesbitt 2024-10-16 16:00:00Z 0

Recycled Bicycles to South Africa

        
 
David Tucker from Rotary Crawley spoke to a combined meeting of Rotary clubs Osborne Park and Western Endeavour on Tuesday 1 October about Bicycles for Humanity WA and their project Recycled Bicycles for South Africa.
 
Bicycles for Humanity WA was established in 2011 is a registered charity and 100% volunteer organisation. Its headquarters are in Midvale supported by regional workshops run by Rotary clubs in Geraldton and Esperance and the Claremont Showgrounds Men's Shed. The B4HWA chapter was established in 2011 to address the fundamental barriers to development and healthcare in rural Africa. To date, they have delivered 19 containers filled with over 6,900 bikes to small communities in Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and Malawi and 1500 to remote community schools, PCYCs, and community groups in WA and NT.
 
Recycled Bicycles to South Africa Judy Dinnison 2024-10-05 16:00:00Z 0

Kim Hughes on life

     
 
Kim Hughes entertained members of our club when we joined Rotary Club of Osborne Park at their meeting on Tuesday 17th September.
 
Hughes was born on 26th January 1954 in Margaret River, the first child of Stan who was a teacher at the one-teacher school in Kudardup, and Ruth. The family travelled around Western Australia as Stan was moved from school to school until he was posted to the Allendale primary school in Geraldton, as headmaster.
 
Hughes played a variety of sports until he became interested in cricket at age 11 and was selected to play in U16 Country Week sides for several years. this brought him to the attention of cricket administrators. After Hughes finished primary school, the family moved to Perth and he continued his cricket career. He made his first-grade debut at age 15 and in 1970 was selected to play for WA in the U-19 cricket carnival.
 
After finishing high school, Hughes attended Graylands Teachers College to train as a primary school teacher. Graylands was established as a stop-gap measure but by the time Hughes arrived it had been operating for two decades and the facilities were run down and almost derelict. In 1974, his final year at Graylands, Hughes was elected President of the student council and in this role he led a campaign to improve the facilities for the faculty and students. 
His first job as a teacher was at Linden Park Primary School in during his attempt to make the South Australian team in 1974. 
 
After teaching, he found employment in the finance industry, working first for City Building Society as a promotions manager and later for Town & Country Building Society in a marketing role. Town & Country used Hughes to promote their business both in advertising and in through direct contact with investors. In return, Hughes was afforded time away from work to pursue cricket. The General Manager of Town & Country described the relationship: "[Hughes] was a great player, well presented, good looking. He was a family man. He fitted the Town & Country mould admirably.
 
At the age of only 24, Hughes was given the captaincy of the Australian Test team, becoming the first Western Australian Test Captain of Australia and the second youngest in Australian history. He went on to lead his country 28 times.  Kim Hughes also captained WA 28 times and was at the helm during three Sheffield Shield victories. 
 
Kim spoke of the great influences he had in his life who encouraged him to see the positives in his game. The mantra was 'don't dwell on what went wrong, find what you did well and focus on that' and he firmly believes this. "If you are going to make a duck, make sure it's the best duck."
 
He spoke about his addiction to alcohol and the impact it had on his life and his journey to sobriety and the importance of having the right influences to help you in your life. At least men feel they can get together now for a chat with a coffee, not an alcoholic drink.
 
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Kim Hughes on life Judy Dinnison 2024-09-19 16:00:00Z 0

Foodbank Volunteering

  
 
After a brief overview, a tour of the facility and watching a safety video, a team of club members and their partners spent their morning packing food parcels at Foodbank last week. We worked in an assembly line putting together packs of food which will be made available for purchase by customers of Foodbank.
 
Our club also supports Foodbank by running a Cans for Christmas collection, usually at the end of November so contact us if you are interested in donating or helping out.
Foodbank Volunteering Judy Dinnison 2024-09-08 16:00:00Z 0

Rotary Club of Western Endeavour’s International project in Kenya

In 2007 our club was alerted to a situation in the Maasai village of Kimuka in Kenya. We were made aware that even getting clean water was not possible, so our first task was to install a rainwater tank to the school.

This engagement led us to becoming aware that many children couldn’t attend the primary school because they couldn’t afford the state required uniform or shoes. We were able to supply these and also funded an extra teacher.
Rotary Club of Western Endeavour’s International project in Kenya John Boxall 2024-08-21 16:00:00Z 0

Leonora FASD Project Renewal 2017-24

 
                                                                                                 
 
 
 
Speaker Bruce Dufty with club members Marina Berzins and Judy Dinnison
 
A multi-faceted community development and renewal process.
 
FASD occurs when women who are pregnant or breast feeding their children after birth AND they consume alcohol (in small or large amounts).
 
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breast feeding after birth interferes with the development of babies. The impact of alcohol consumption takes many forms and variable severity. The impacts relate to the baby's developmental stage. They also relate to the duration of alcohol consumption. It can impact on organs such as kidneys, facial features, intellectual, emotional development, memory and brain processing functions.
 
Leonora FASD Project Renewal 2017-24 Bruce Dufty 2024-08-05 16:00:00Z 0

Leonora FASD Project Renewal 2017-24

A multi-faceted community development and renewal process.
 
FASD occurs when women who are pregnant or breast feeding their children after birth AND they consume alcohol (in small or large amounts).
 
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breast feeding after birth interferes with the development of babies. The impact of alcohol consumption takes many forms and variable severity. The impacts relate to the baby's developmental stage. They also relate to the duration of alcohol consumption. It can impact on organs such as kidneys, facial features, intellectual, emotional development, memory and brain processing functions.
Leonora FASD Project Renewal 2017-24 Bruce Dufty 2024-08-05 16:00:00Z 0

Christmas in July

 
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A number of members, partners and guests attended the Yokine Bowling Club's Christmas in July on Saturday 27th July. A number of us wore Christmassy colours to get into the swing of things.
Christmas in July Judy Dinnison 2024-07-28 16:00:00Z 0

Treemission planting 20th & 21st July 2024

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In 2008, a group of Rotary clubs, (later joined by E-WA) with the support of the National Trust of Australia (WA) founded the Treemission © project. This innovative environmental project encourages people to address climate change by planting trees to offset their contribution to greenhouse gases and global warming. By informing the community about changes to our environment and planting trees to lessen those impacts, Treemission © is making a difference where it matters.
Treemission planting 20th & 21st July 2024 Judy Dinnison 2024-07-21 16:00:00Z 0

Cancer Council WA Presentation 16th July 2024
by Emma Youd and Katie Burrage

 
 
The Rotary Club of Western Endeavour had an enlightening presentation by Emma Youd (Community Development Officer and Coordinator) and Katie Burrage (Philanthropy Senior Coordinator) of the Cancer Council of Western Australia at the Leederville Sporting Club on Tuesday the 16th July. Emma spoke about accommodation lodges and the program “Adopt a Room” and Katie spoke on the research supported by the Cancer Council as well as applying for grants and appeals for donations.
Cancer Council WA Presentation 16th July 2024 by Emma Youd and Katie Burrage Laurie Glossop 2024-07-21 16:00:00Z 0

History of Women in Rotary

Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
 
 “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. 
 
The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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