The Swan Rotary Grapevine

About us

Swan Rotary meets on Mondays at 7th Avenue Bar & Restaurant, 75 Helena Street, Midland.
Please be there by 6:15PM, the meeting starts at 6:45PM.

   Club President                              Graham Ekert         

   Club Secretary                              David Uhe

   General Enquiries                         info@swanrotary.org.au

Monday 1 September  -    TBC
Monday, 8 September -    Project Discussions Night      (Board Meeting at 430 pm)
Monday, 15 September -  Leanne – Redox Signal Molecules      Partners Night
Monday, 22 September -  DG Veronica Lawrence - Joint meeting & Partners Night 

Swan Rotary Meeting - 25 August 2025,

7th Avenue Bar and Restaurant 

Sergeant David Uhe opened the meeting with a toast to Australia and an Acknowledgement of County, and then passed the meeting over  to President Graham.

President Graham welcomed Swan Rotary members, tonight's guest speaker, Michelle Toye, who will be talking tonight on the Angkor Project. 

Also welcome to partners, Shelly, Pauline, Robyn and Clare, to Visitors, Loraine Reed and her partner Peter, and to friend of Swan Rotary, Felicity Bailey.

Apologies;              Bill, Angela, Cheriley, Manny, David H, Eddy and Naru. 

Secretary Report - David  

Nothing to report from the mail box. However sad to report that, Susette Beker, a former member of the Rotary Club of Bassendean, passed away suddenly, our thoughts are with her husband. 

Treasurer - Betty

Many of our members have paid their sups, however we are still waiting on a few members. If you haven't paid please talk to Betty about payment ASAP.

Announcements

Rotary Club of Morley  - two members celebrating 40 years in Rotary

 

Christmas Function 

On at the Gallagher Room at the Bassendean Hotel, Sunday 21 December, from 5pm has been booked. Minimum booking of 30 people needed. More information to come.

Woodbridge PS 

Woodbridge Primary School have sent a request for two $50 conations for Visual Arts awards for their Year 6 Students. Graduation day is Friday 5th of September. 

David Uhe will be away 

David U will be away for then next 4 weeks, in his absence

  • Maureen will act as club secretary
  • Graham will select the stand in sergeant / person in charge of chase the joker

During this time please also submit absences to Graham via email boyaek2@bigpond.net.au or via SMS (with your name) - 0418 435 447

Markets

Our next market this Sunday, Marshalls starting at 645, and BBQ-ers starting at 830. 

Thanks to those who have volunteered, if you are free on the day feel free to come and say hello.

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RYLA - Ages 18 to 28 

 

RYPEN - Ages 14 to 17 

Liebherr 

Another successful BBQ in the week just gone, serving 110 people at Liebherr. The next BBQ will be in September. Details have been circulated and all should be aware if they are ‘on’. 

Shirts - 

Discussion about the shirt designs, David will email off to get some alternate designs and colours. Changes to the colours and to make the Swan more prominent. 

End Polio Concert - 

Tails for Trivia - 

Angkor Project - Michelle Toye

CHILDREN HELPING TO REBUILD THE SCHOOLS OF CAMBODIA 
THROUGH SISTER SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS 

A joint project of the Western Australian Department of Education and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in Cambodia.

AIMS OF THE ANGKOR PROJECT

The aims of the ANGKOR project are to:

  • promote cooperation in education between the Department of Education in Western Australia and the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport in Cambodia;
  • build mutual capacity in the Cambodian and Western Australian education systems; and
  • establish cultural awareness between Western Australia and Cambodia. 

PRINCIPLES THAT UNDERPIN THE ANGKOR PROJECT

The following principles have been agreed to:

  • Strategies will benefit children, teachers and education administrators in both Cambodia and Western Australia.
  • Strategies implemented are consistent with the direction of the MOU and the Aide Memoire
  • Implementation of the strategies will be overseen by the Project Steering Committee and monitored and supported locally through the Angkor Management Committee the Kampong Speu Provincial Office administration.

The strategies that are used to support sister schools in Cambodia are: 

  • The provision of drinking water and toilets in sister schools
  • The provision of teaching and learning materials to sister schools 
  • The provision of electricity and information technologies to sister schools
  • Professional development for Australian and Cambodian educators
  • A study tour each Jan which involves teaching in Cambodian sister schools. Study tours are self funded by attendees and usually run about $4000
  • Quality assurance reporting each year by the Kampong Speu Provincial Office and overseen by a representative of the Angkor Management Committee on site in Cambodia
  • A partnership with Growth Coaching Australia to provide coaching for teachers and administrators. 

 


Sergeants Session - David Uhe

Chase the joker 

Michelle pulled Betty's Ticket. $750 in the kitty.  She found the 2 of Hearts. 

Fines - with  as the Corp

Betty - Helping out in a jam at Liebherr

Ian - Large supply of diesel at his house

Allan - Late arrival at Liebherr

Graham - Clare made him a coffee at Liebherr 

Jack - Bar service with drinks to table

David - misrepresenting Fred's great-grandfather title in the fines last week. 

Kathy, Felicity and Ian - Phones out in the meeting

Sue - Paid twice for her subs.

Graham - Leaving his tools around & talking about changing wives.

Loraine - Fred for having a happy face on his belly

Felicity - for not having any coins 

Ninder - For Betty stepping in for her at Liebherr

Betty - Graham turned the wrong way when leaving Liebherr

Graham - David U Tax for Exmouth.

 

Closure 

Graham thanked all those who attended tonight, next weeks speaker is still to be confirmed, any suggestions are welcome please email David C. 
 
 Sue closed with the Rotary Charge. 
If you want something submitted in the Newsletter, you can Email David at davidcharlescumming@gmail.com 
 

Containers for Change

Swan Rotary is registered for the Containers for Change Scheme. 
Our organisation ID is: C10379051.