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25.01.2022 Great work City of Melville Rotaract team. Pulling together at short notice a very successful quiz night, raising funds for Bushfire Recovery. Over 100 people attended a very enjoyable and professionally run night.

25.01.2022 Applecross Rotary is a proud supporter of the Greenbatch Foundation.

24.01.2022 While Darrens away mixing with the nations leaders in plastic waste, our fabulous volunteers are at the Hyde Park Community Fair run by Rotary Clubs. Rotary ...Clubs all over Perth are working with the Greenbatch Foundation to engage, educate and empower local communities how to recycle their plastic waste. Beautiful day by the lakes, slight easterly breeze, over 300 stalls, kids activities and lots of interested people. If youre wanting to get out if the house today come and say hello. Spoil yourself or a loved one with a gift from our new range of products made by community artisan based social enterprises involved in the recycling, upcycling and repurposing of their waste. Talk to us about joining our schools or business networks collecting 12 plastics and contribute to increasing our recovery of plastic in WA. See more

23.01.2022 Remember you can nominate a scheme ID for Greenbatch to process your Containers for Change. Greenbatch also collects your Type 1 and type 2 non refundable plastic containers for processing. Applecross Rotary's scheme ID is C10240570.

22.01.2022 EXTRA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Rotary Jacaranda Festival is powered by volunteers and this year we need more help than ever as we have to implement ticket checks at each of our entry points to comply with the WA Government's COVID-safe requirements. If you are able to help out for a 2-to-4 hour period on Saturday 28 November at any time between 6.30am and 3pm we would encourage you to email our volunteer coordinator at [email protected] with your contact details ...and the time(s) you are available to assist. Thank you in advance!

22.01.2022 Tomorrow is the big day! Hope to see everyone there!

22.01.2022 APPLECROSS Rotary need a few more riders to catch up to South Bunbury.

21.01.2022 An excellent presentation to update our members on the fantastic work Interplast does across the developing nations in the Asia Pacific.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our valued sponsor for winning this prestigious award.

20.01.2022 Our thanks to the family of Liz Westoby, a member of the Applecross Rotary Club who sadly passed away two years ago. Liz’s bequest to the Starick maintenance project has enabled the safe exit of 13 families from Starick refuges into the community.

20.01.2022 Applecross Rotary supports the Greenbatch Foundation schools recycling education program.

19.01.2022 Applecross Rotary had the pleasure of DG Colin Burns for his official club visit this morning accompanied by our AG David Porter. Colin presented the club with a certificate honouring our 50 years of membership.

19.01.2022 We are currently meeting at the Brentwood Karoonda Sporting Association from 7:15am for a 7:30am start to 8:30am. You can also join the meeting via ZOOM. This weeks guest speaker is David Archibald who is a cancer researcher who has written a book entitled The Anticancer Garden in Australia. David will give a talk on cancer science and some of the best plants and diet to combat it. If you would like to join us contact Ray at [email protected].

19.01.2022 Come support Rotary Elizabeth Quays virtual master class at 6pm tonight.

19.01.2022 Join us every Tuesday morning at Karoonda Park, Booragoon for a light breakfast, fellowship and discussion on topics that change the world. Todays topic: Anti-microbial resistance in a post-COVID world, presented by Immediate Past President Barry.

18.01.2022 Perth Makers Market (PMM) is on again this Sunday. Applecross Rotary will be busy on Saturday afternoon setting up the car parking areas and for most of Sunday managing the parking areas to minimise PMM patrons parking hassles. Your donation is appreciated and goes a long way supporting club community programs and activities.

18.01.2022 Well done APPLECROSS Rotarian Tom Atkinson.

18.01.2022 How special is this ......... Connor Ovens, our Rotary Youth Exchange currently in Germany, is ZOOMING IN to join us at our breakfast meeting in the morning. Looking forward to hearing an update from Connor especially how he has managed to come second in our AFL footy tipping competition whilst meeting all the challenges the pandemic has thrown his way.

17.01.2022 Applecross Rotary joined the many clubs across the globe holding our second breakfast meeting via Zoom this morning, followed by our April board meeting. We had 20 members online and our guest speaker was Kevin Sansome from Toastmasters who spoke on Toastmasters partnering with Rotary. Our guest speaker for next weeks breakfast meeting is Corey Norlin who will be sharing his RYLA experience.

17.01.2022 In WA we use 1.3 billion eligible drink containers each year! At Greenbatch we are determined to reduce plastic pollution and keep our oceans beautiful. Watch this space as we continue our mission to give waste plastic a new life.

17.01.2022 Our jar is now on display for the next month at Grilld Applecross. Every guest who buys a burger is given a token to vote for one of three local community groups represented by the jars. At the end of the month the jar with the most tokens gets $300 while the other two get $100. Thank you for your support.

16.01.2022 Afternoon tea this Saturday?

16.01.2022 Signs erected this morning at Applecross Village to promote upcoming Applecross Rotary Jacaranda Festival on Saturday 28th November from 9:30am to 3:30pm

15.01.2022 To donate your containers to APPLECROSS Rotary use scheme id C10240570.

14.01.2022 There will be Greenbatch Bag Drops at the lower carpark and Market entrance at this Sunday's Perth Makers Market. Applecross Rotary is a proud supporter of the Greenbatch Foundation and their mission to Engage, Educate and Empower Western Australians to reduce plastic pollution and give waste plastic a new life.

14.01.2022 DONATION POINT from 8:30am to 9:30am tomorrow (Tuesday 19 January) at the carpark at Deep Water Point in Mt Pleasant.

14.01.2022 All setup and ready to assist you park at todays Perth Makers Market. Bring along your type 1 and 2 plastics and we will deliver to Greenbatch.

13.01.2022 With the increasing move to a cashless society, we have moved with the times and will be able to take card donations at Sundays PERTH MAKERS MARKET for your parking convenience.

12.01.2022 Its not only about the money. Keeping materials such as plastic, aluminium and glass out of our environment is AxRs main driver in supporting Greenbatch and their excellent work educating and recycling.

11.01.2022 We will have MOBILE CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE Donation Points at the lower carpark and at our Rotary information stall at the Market entrance. Rotary partners with the Greenbatch Foundation who also accept other waste plastic items - PET (type1) and HDPE (type 2) containers. 'HELP GIVE WASTE PLASTIC A NEW LIFE'

11.01.2022 We are back for 2020 ,,, mark your calendar.

11.01.2022 Our next pop-up Donation Point will be next Tuesday from 9am to 10am at the Deep Water Point carpark in Mt Pleasant.

10.01.2022 "SUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENT" named Rotarys 7th Area of Focus On June 26, Rotary International President Mark Maloney announced: "The Rotary Foundation Trustee...s and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment." ESRAGs Chair Christopher F. Puttock said on June 27: "Thank you, President Mark, and the RI Board and Trustees, for appreciating that healthy humans need a healthy planet. Rotarys first project was an environmental one in Chicago. Now, the 7th Area of Focus enables Rotarians to strive to make our world a healthy place for all life to live. Yes, Rotary Connects the World, and now Rotary Opens Opportunities. This is a call to action. We have much work to do in economic, cultural AND environmental sustainability. Go, Rotary!" RIs full statement is linked from below.

10.01.2022 Final meeting for 2020 featuring a visit from Father Xmas and our usual fun trying to end up with Lorri's famous home baked Christmas cake playing 'spiteful Santa'. A HUGE thanks to Andrew and his staff at the Deep Water Point DOME for providing us with a special breakfast and for their excellent cheerful service. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

10.01.2022 Great starting event. Congratulations!

10.01.2022 RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Applications for District 9465 are open now! https://forms.gle/ttcL5P9TAyi4Axf48 Develop your leadership skills, self-awareness, make friends and change your life!

09.01.2022 We are so excited about our market being back on Sunday, and so are our lovely volunteers from Applecross Rotary. Did you know that all donations made to Apple...cross Rotary go straight back into the community? Well they do! This Sunday the volunteers from Rotary who will be managing our public parking are also introducing tap and go for donations - so no need to scramble and find gold coins :) Please be generous with your donations as every little bit helps.

09.01.2022 Keep collecting plastic with the PET 1 and HDPE 2 symbols and we will arrange pickup and delivery to Greenbatch as soon as COVID19 restrictions allow.

09.01.2022 Another great opportunity to raise funds to support our community.

06.01.2022 A popular event in beautiful surroundings.

04.01.2022 Applecross Rotary is a proud supporter of the Greenbatch Schools Program. For schools in the City of Melville, Rotary has been successful obtaining a Federal Government grant through the Community Environments program to support them joining the Greenbatch Schools Program.

03.01.2022 Greenbatch will be at the Rotary Jacaranda Festival with kid's activities around 'giving waste plastic a new life'.

03.01.2022 Foodbank CEO Greg Hebble joined our meeting this morning on his way to the office and collected member's food donations. Greg advised that our food collections will provide the equivalent of 76 meals to those in need. Our secretary Chris Whelan, feeling a little more relaxed about the pandemic management, donated his COVID food contingency supply and Greg assumes the meals provided will now exceed the 76 equivalent number.

03.01.2022 And to guarantee they are recycled save for when Greenbatch is able to start their collection days again.

03.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU to all of the Grilld customers who voted for Applecross Rotary.

02.01.2022 DRUM ROLL PLEASE... We are STOKED to let you know that we raised over $1,200 at the Quiz Night for Bushfires- Melville City Rotaract last week!! That is... an absolutely UNREAL total that will go direct to Rotarys Bushfire Relief Campaign. This calls for a BIG thanks to all who attended - you not only supported our Rotaract club, but you supported a brilliant cause and we are so appreciative!! See more

02.01.2022 Applecross right now by @shotbysamcurrie (IG)

01.01.2022 Although the closure date for the Rotary District 9465 Conference Rockingham was 29th February 2020, there are still tickets available. Following requests for i...ndividual sessions to be available including the Dinner, the Conference Committee and myself have set up bookings to cover Individual Sessions and the Dinner/Dance. With the Conference only 3 weeks away we are only able to offer these tickets for 1 week only and they will close at midnight on Sunday 8th March unless sold out early. Friday Night cost $70 Registrations open 4pm to 8pm Welcome Sundowner 6pm to 8pm Opening Ceremony 8pm to 9pm BOOK HERE https://www.trybooking.com/BIWQE Saturday (During the Day) cost $90 Registrations 8am to 9am Session one 9am to 10.30am Morning tea 10.30am to 11.30am Session two 11.30am to 1pm 1pm to 1.15pm Business Session 1pm to 2pm Lunch 2.30pm to 4.30pm Projects (optional) BOOK HERE https://www.trybooking.com/BIWQI Saturday Night (Dinner/Dance) cost $100 6pm to 7pm Pre-Dinner Drinks and Fellowship 7pm to 11pm Beach Party Dinner/Dance BOOK HERE https://www.trybooking.com/BIWQK Sunday cost $70 Registrations 8am to 9am Session three 9am to 10.30 am Morning tea 10.30am to 11.30am Session four 11.30am to 1pm Lunch onsite or takeaway 1pm BOOK HERE https://www.trybooking.com/BIWQN To assist in your choice please find the program listed below.... If you have any queries please contact myself Regards Wayne Milnes District Governor 2019-2020 District 9465, Western Australia Phone: +61 8 9528 3036 Mobile: +61 (0)400 201 700 Email: [email protected] *************************************************************** Conference Agenda Draft Friday 20th March 2020 4pm to 6pm Registrations Open 6pm to 8 pm Welcome Sundowner 8pm to 9pm Opening Ceremony Introduction by Master of Ceremony Welcome to country Opening by Mayor Introduction of International Representative Presentation by 4 Way Speech Winner and Runner Up Closure by MC and details of next day Saturday 21st March 2020 8am to 9am Registrations Open 9am to 10.30 am Session One 10.30am to 11,30 am Morning Tea 11.30 am to 1pm Session Two 1pm to 1.15pm General Meeting/ Business Session (Main Conference Room) 1pm to 2pm Lunch 2.30pm to 4.30 pm Local Projects x2, Free Time or sight seeing 6pm to 7pm Pre- Dinner Drinks 7pm to 11pm Beach Party Dinner Sunday 22nd March 2020 8am to 9am Registrations Open 9am to 10.30 am Session Three 10.30am to 11.30 am Morning Tea 11.30 am to 1pm Session Four and Closing 1pm Lunch provided either on site or takeaway. Saturday 21st March 2020 9am to 10.30 am Session One 9am to 9.10am Introduction by M/C 9.10am to 9.45 am Guest Speaker 1 Wendy Protheroe 9.45am to 10.25 am Guest Speaker 2 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood/ Stuart Chesneau and then Dr Colin Hughes and Dr Barry Mendelawitz 10.25 am 10.30 am M/C Announcements 11.30am to 1pm Session Two 11.30am to 11.40 am Announcements by M/C or from floor 11.40am to 12.15pm Guest Speaker 3 Professor Andrew Whitehouse 12.15pm to 12.50 pm Guest Speaker 4 Professor Ron Rapee ARH 12.50pm to 1pm M/C Announcements 1pm to 1.15pm General Meeting Sunday 22nd March 2020 9am to 10.30am Session Three 9am to 9.05am Introduction by M/C 9.05am to 9.15am Remembrance session 9.15am to 9.55am Guest Speaker 5 Frank Zhao then Jay / Glenn Ivers 9.55am to 10.25 am Reggie Lau 10.25am to 10.30am M/C Announcements 11.30 to 1pm Session Four 11.30 am to 11.35 am M/C Announcements 11.35 am to 12.35 pm Guest Speaker 6 Cam Calkeon 12.35 pm to 1pm Closing by International Representative, recognition of volunteers, closing addresses.

01.01.2022 Todays guest speaker is David Archibald who is a cancer researcher who has written a book entitled The Anticancer Garden in Australia. David will give a talk on cancer science and some of the best plants and diet to combat it. If you would like further information please contact David on [email protected]