We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our Community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests.
18.30
call to order & welcome
Steve Hay
Rotary Club of West Lakes Invocation
Alison Howlett
Loyal Toast to the People of Australia
Tracey Bartholomew
Toast to Rotary International
PP Ken Parcell
Rotary International response
PDG John Downing
President Robin’s Report
Paul Harris Fellow Awards
PP Brian White & PP Barry Dixon
Induction of President Jean
President Jean’s response & introduction of 2026 Board
Sergeant at Arms
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20.00 close
DISTRICT CHANGEOVER LUNCHEON
District Governor Rajeev Kamineni will hand over the role of District Governor to Tim Mee for Rotary District 9510 for 2026-2027. You are invited.
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2026
Time: 11.45am for 12.10pm to 2pm
Venue: MTX John Halbert Room, Adelaide Oval
Cost: $50 per person
SECRETARY REPORT - Steve
Annual Report printed and will be distributed at the Changeover. Thanks to all.
TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Thanks to all who have paid their membership fees so far – for those that haven’t paid yet, please ensure you pay by end July ($120 if paying for 6 months, or $230 for 12 months)
2026/27 budget approved and shared with members
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros
Bunnings BBQ - Monday 6 July PLEASE UPDATE FOLDER
NRM family Fun Fair 16-19 July
Planning meetings starting for Christmas Fun for Kids, next is Tue 7 July @1730
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Scott
ntr
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Environment
Tennyson Dunes Open Day will be Sunday 11 October this year. Will need some discussion - clashes with a NRM date.
Are members interested in helping the Tennyson Dunes group with some repairs needed on the lookout at the Dunes?
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
No success in contacting RYPEN applicant.
Thanks to team of Peter, Denis, Sue & Bob for support during the year.
Congrats to PP Scott who is taking over the Youth portfolio
GUEST SPEAKERS
Alison (and Steve) are the interim guest speaker organisers.
Ideas from Club members welcomed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Membership
Please make yourself known to Jo Sculli, a prospective member who has visited us twice already!
Please make yourselves known to locals Paul Bird & Lynda Barclay who visited.
50-year Celebration project
Coffee table book is being formatted and nearing completion. Please indicate your interest in purchase (see Events Folder).
Midcourse Reserve project - Project Manager has been in touch. Organising a date to meet on site.
Fed Govt Grant
Stage 2 - waiting on feedback from MP's office.
International Toast
RC Vibrant Karachi, D3271, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Chartered: 2023, has 9 members
Meets Wednesdays at 8:00pm
at Al-Hambaan Dancing Fountain
President: Danish Jatoi
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
'tis the season of Club Changeovers, lots of opportunities
- Largs Bay @ 2 July
- Seaford @ 6 July
- District @ 8 July Please check the Events Folder
Our Club was privileged to hear from Jane Dinnison, who works alongside Andrew Costello in the inspiring Cows for Cambodia program. We were even treated to a personalised video message from Cosi himself, who shared a simple but powerful message for our Club: ‘Don’t just donate, participate.’
The charity’s innovative cow-loan program provides pregnant cows to carefully selected families, often mothers with children, who have the capacity to care for them. Once the calf is weaned, the family keeps the calf, helping to build their future, while the cow returns to support another family in need.
But Cows for Cambodia is about much more than cows.
The organisation builds homes, provides food relief through Rice Runs, supports education, promotes sustainable farming practices and works alongside rural communities to create lasting change.
We learned about the Agricultural Learning Centre, whose 35 enrolled kindergarten students demonstrate the parental commitment to education. A bicycle program has provided 57 bikes to help children get to the school and access education. In communities still feeling the effects of the Cambodian genocide, education is helping to rebuild opportunity, hope and a brighter future.
Thank you, Jane, for sharing the remarkable work being done to empower families, strengthen communities and create sustainable change throughout Cambodia.
We no longer have access to our old website. We have a new domain name that will be managed through ClubRunner. This new domain name is slightly different to the old one. The new website address is:
www.rotarywestlakes.com
We have a new QR code, differentiated by circles on the corner
Members to arrange their own replacement if they cannot front for their meeting night.
DATE
NAME
OTHER INFORMATION
JUNE
30
MC
Changeover
JULY
7
Robin
14
Tracey
21
Len
28
Scott
AUGUST
4
Brian W
Responsibilities
Manage
- banners (pre & post meeting)
- name tags as appropriate
- Microphone is now in the lectern
The speaker system operates on both battery or power.
Prior to meeting, plug in the charger with the connection point being in front of the speaker box. Once fully charged (blue light), the charger can be removed (or left in place).
NOTE: Ensure that Power is plugged in to the actual Power inlet on the speaker and not the Microphone inlet
Three microphones are all battery operated. There are ‘some’ spare batteries in our lectern. Microphones operate on a simple On/Off and are already paired to the system.
The speaker box has a Master Volume knob as well as a Microphone Volume knob. These should not need adjustment unless circumstances have changed. Test inside meeting room.
At end of meeting please carefully check all items, and put safely back in lectern.
Liaise with the Guest Speaker Coordinator to meet and greet Guest Speaker, arrange for introduction, introduce to other members.
- Arrange meal for Guest speaker, cost to the RCWL account (so that Steve can pay later on)
