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 emailboyaek2@bigpond.net.auor 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.
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