- The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay held its weekly meeting on October 12th, where the guest speaker was Carina Hoang, a Vietnamese refugee who escaped Vietnam by boat at age 16. - Upcoming events for the club include a cocktail function on October 23rd, Pride of Workmanship Awards on October 26th, and the club's AGMs on November 9th. - The club acquired a new trailer which was used on its first job to transport books to the Save the Children

1. The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of
Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 District 9455 ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 4, Issue 15 13th-19th October 2011
Meeting 12th October Social Function Suggested Community Service
Meeting 19th October Pride of Workmanship Awards Projects
Election Results Audits and AGMs Film Night Koro Scholarship
Official Induction of Gordon October is Rotary Vocational Fund
Hay Service Month Quiz Night
Support for the Rotary Update on RAWCS Tanzania Update on Club Members
Foundation Project Birthdays
Annual RF Dr Ken Collins Trailer for the Club
Address First job for the Trailer
Meeting 12th October Vietnamese Exodus
Visitors at our meeting 1975-1996’. She has
on 12th were Rajah returned to the
Senathirajah, Pam Indonesian Islands on
Reynolds, Zerina, five occasions to assist
Nikhil and Ashwin families to find graves
Ramanathan, Sue and of those who perished
Claire Dardis and during the period they
Carina Hoang’s were stranded.
daughter, Chiara. In 2011 Carina was
honoured as one of
It was a privilege to WA’s most courageous
have as our speaker and inspiring women
this week Carina and is one of 100
Hoang, a Vietnamese women who has been
survivor who escaped inducted into WA’s
Pres Bryant Stokes and speaker Carina Hoang
in a small boat at the fortunate enough to challenges which all inaugural Hall of Fame.
age of 16, along with a survive and conditions had to endure. Carina brought home
brother and sister. in Refugee Camps. After initially settling the message that there
Carina graphically All present must have in the USA, Carina is still so much to be
portrayed the been touched by married an Australian, done in the world to
circumstances in Carina’s story and the has a daughter Chiara, alleviate suffering.
Vietnam which lead to photographs showing and has lived in Perth PRID Ken mentioned
the exodus of 1.5 the boats and for the past five that one of the very
million Vietnamese in overcrowding in both years. Now pursuing a early 3 H (Health
an effort to escape to a the boats and Refugee PhD at Murdoch Hunger and
better life, the horrific Camps, the burials at University, Carina has Humanity) Projects
boat journeys endured, sea, cannibalism, written a book ‘Boat was for Rotary to
the treatment and pirates and the many People: Personal provide doctors and
survival of those Stories from the dentists for the Refugee
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2. Camps in Hong Kong through its educational
and the Philippines, and humanitarian
and in 1983 Ken, Di programs.
and their two small One of the criteria to
daughters spent a achieve a Presidential
month in the Hong Citation this year is for
Kong Camps as Rotary ALL members of the
Volunteers hence have Club to personally
firsthand knowledge of contribute to the
the plight and suffering Rotary Foundation.
of the boat people.
Annual RF Dr Ken
City of Nedlands Collins Address
Elections results. As this function
Congratulations to our replaces the Club’s
members Max and PHF presentations to Zerina and Paddy Ramanathan usual meeting on
Toni. Wednesday, 30th
The following report is about the brave new all member’s details. November, all
copied from world of financial members are
thewest.com.au advising. Support for the Rotary encouraged to book as
“Anti-amalgamation Foundation soon as possible for
candidate and chief Official Induction of All of the Ramanathan themselves and
council agitator Max Gordon Hay family were present on partners.
Hipkins has defeated It was a joy to have Wednesday to see Bookings on line
Matt Negus in the Gordon inducted into Paddy and Zerina both https://district9455.wor
contest for mayor of the the Club last presented with Paul ldsecuresystems.com/k
well-heeled municipality. meeting. Welcome Harris Fellow encollins2011.htm
In an election largely Gordon we are Recognitions for their Speaker is RI President
fought around the delighted to have you personal support for Elect from Japan and
ongoing merger battle as a member of the RC the work of the Rotary Ben Wyatt, former
between Nedlands and of Freshwater Bay. Foundation. Rotary Foundation
Subiaco councils, Leo An updated Heartfelt thanks to you Ambassadorial Scholar
McManus ousted Kerry Membership List has both for helping to will be giving a brief
Smyth in the coastal been distributed to all make the world a presentation on
ward, while Ian Argyle members during the better place, which is benefits the
was returned and Joe week, so please refer to the objective of the Scholarship has been to
Porter ousted John Bell in this list for Gordon and Rotary Foundation him.
the Dalkeith Ward.
Irene Tan and Bronwen Social Function
Tyson also lost their seats A ‘mix and mingle’
in the Melvista Ward to Cocktail function
Toni James and Nigel between 4.30pm and
Shaw.” 6.30pm will be held on
Sunday next, 23rd
October at the home of
Meeting 19th October Ken & Di, 1 New Court
Speaker for 19th Green, Mt Claremont.
October will be Peter Please put the date in
Wright who is with your diary and RSVP
Shadforth Financial as soon as possible to
Group in Di. Finger food will be
Subiaco. Peter will talk Pres. Bryant Stokes presenting new member Gordon Hay provided, however,
with his Rotary regalia
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3. you are asked to standards in all
contribute a bottle of occupations.
whatever you enjoy  Recognising
drinking. the value of all
useful
Pride of Workmanship occupations.
Awards  Contributing
Dir. Wilma McBain has one’s
received two written vocational
proposals for Pride of talents to
Workmanship Awards, meeting the
both of which it has needs of the
Reporting – members of the Club.
been agreed by the community.
Club members to
support. kindly audited the Copies of the audits During October Rotary
They are Andre Harris clubs accounts for the for all accounts have clubs are encouraged to
of Honmaz and Kathy year ending 30th June, been emailed to all focus on this important
Lucas, PA to Prof. 2011. members, along with Avenue of Service.
Ralph Martins. Adrian did the RCFBI an Agenda for the Some suggested
The submissions on Operating and Charity RCFBCFI’s AGM on 9th activities for clubs to
these two recipients accounts whilst Rajah November. The consider are:
stated for Andre stepped in at very short Agenda for the  Devote a meeting
“Andre Harris of notice and did the RCFCI’s AGM is ready to examining
Honmaz takes pride in RCFBCFI Operating for distribution to all Vocational Service,
providing professional, and Gift Fund members. including the Four
friendly, first class accounts. Way Test and
service and readily Sincere thanks to you October is Rotary Declaration of
goes that extra mile for both. Letters of Vocational Service Rotarians in
all clients in his small appreciation have been Month Business and
business in Carrington sent on behalf of the Vocational Service Professions. Use
Street, Nedlands. Club and the Audited focuses on: these foundations
For Kathy it is stated accounts are in the  Adhering to to plan projects for
“In summary, Kathy is hands of the and promoting the remainder of
an un-sung hero, Department of the highest the year.
dedicating over 14 Commerce. ethical  Introduce a
years of her working “classification talk”
life to support the series in which
vision of ‘A world in each member gives
which Alzheimer’s disease a five-minute talk
no longer exists” on his or her
These recipients will be vocation.
invited to the Club  Present a
meeting on 26th vocational award
October where they to someone in the
will be presented with community who
their plaques. has exemplified
outstanding
Audits and AGMs professional
The RCFB is indebted achievement and
to Hon. Auditors high ethical
Adrian Rose and Rajah Reporting – members of the Club. standards.
Senathirajah, who
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4.  Assist young Alzheimer’s.
people prepare for Secondly, participation
careers by in the City of
becoming involved Claremont’s Christmas
with a mentorship activity on 24th
program. November is a
 Support possibility. Areas of
professional interest have already
development in the been allocated
community by however, this will be
sponsoring a investigated and
professional discussed further.
networking event
or workshop. Gillian Yudelman, Pam Reynolds, Gordon Hay, Microscopes Project
 Have club Nedlands’ new Mayor Max Hipkins and Warren Carina and Di will be
members volunteer Milner meeting with Chief
their skills on a Scientist Lyn Beazley,
community or First job for the Trailer days and a huge thanks Watercorp and the
international Last Saturday night must go to PDG Ron STAWA on Monday
service project. See RIP Kalyan Banerjee Geary who did most of morning. This project
ProjectLINK and phoned Ken to ask if he the heavy lifting and is on the cusp of huge
online database would assist his sister carrying as Ken was expansion.
that allows Rotary Prana who is in Perth still unable to Continual enquiries for
clubs to publicise sorting out the estate of undertake much of this units continue to come
projects in need of a deceased due to his recent in including another
assistance. relative. Kalyan asked surgeries. this week from a
if Ken would help her Science Teacher at
Update on RAWCS dispose of clothes and Suggested Community Burnie Primary School,
Tanzania Project books. On Tuesday the Service Projects Tasmania.
Due to difficulties in trailers first job was to Dir. Wilma announced
obtaining the required transport all the books a couple of possible Film Night Koro
Rotary signatures in it could carry to the projects. Scholarship Fund
Tanzania for the Save the Children Firstly, assistance is A final reminder to
Matipwili Village in Fund’s book sought for the young support Mignon and
Tanzania, it has been depot. The clean out lady who has been Alistair by purchasing
taken under the continued for three afflicted by tickets to the movie on
umbrella of the 20th October at 6.30pm
Australian Tanzanian at Luna,
Association Leederville. Tickets
$20 which includes pre
Trailer for the Club movie nibbles.
The Club trailer was Bookings
picked up by Ken last mignons@me.com or
Monday morning. Tel. 0438 920 621. New
Thanks to PE Rex for member Gordon sent
organising the trailer out an email to
for the Club along with colleagues inviting
insurance for it and the them to attend the
items it will transport. movie. Well done and
thanks Gordon. Hope
you fill the theatre
New club trailer
Mignon and Alistair.
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5. Quiz Night drinks. Bookings A full and speedy James are due home
A final reminder for admin@alzheimers.com recover to Sue Hassell from Nepal this week
the McCusker .au. T. 9347 4200 from all of us on and we look forward to
Alzheimer Research your surgery. their return.
Found, Quiz Night on Update on Club Welcome back to
Friday, 21st October, Members travellers Margaret Birthdays
7.30pm Claremont Alistair Brown will be (although Margaret A very Happy Birthday
Football Club, Davies able to rejoin our was at a meeting in my to James for 19th
Rd, Claremont. Cost meetings now that his absence) October. Hope you
$15.00 per person. teaching commitment and Carina. Lovely to have a great day.
Bring nibbles and Wednesday nights has have you back at
purchase concluded. meetings. Debbie and
Roster for Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay for Month of August / Sep 2011
Date Program Duty Attendance Introduction Vote of Thanks
19th October Peter Wright Rob Pearce Alistair Brown Jim Gould Carina Marshall
20th October Board Meeting Time 5.30pm Venue TBA
20th October Film Night Luna Theatre 6.30pm Cost $20
Koro Leederville per ticket
Scholarship
Fund
23rd October Cocktail 1 New Court 4.30pm – 6.30pm Please bring a bottle
Function Green, Mt of what you like to
Claremont drink
26th October DG Liz Paddy Warren Milner Ken Collins Wilma McBain
Westoby Ramanathan
2nd November TBA Wilma McBain Rex Evans Gordon Hay Graeme Prior
9th November AGMs – Jill Henderson Jenny Gill N/A N/A
RCFBCFI &
RCFBI
16th November TBA Gordon Hay Mignon Shardlow Margaret Stuart Rob Pearce
23rd November TBA Clifford Gillian Yudelman Toni James Warren Milner
Yudelman
30th November RIPE Sakuji Annual Dr Ken Laguna Veneto 7.00 pm
Tanaka Collins Club Mt Lawley
Address
NB: ‘Duty’ responsibility is to set up venue and to pack away venue after meeting.
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6. Board Rotary 2011-12 Ken Collins – International Club Details Bulletin Editor
Service Director Clifford Yudelman/Di
collinsk@bigpond.net.au The Rotary Club of Collins
Bryant Stokes – President Freshwater Bay, Inc.
bstokes@bigpond.net.au Hamish Mackie – New PO Box 168, Website
Generations Director Nedlands,
Di Collins – Secretary hamish.mackie@optusnet.co Western Australia, 6909 www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.or
collinsd@bigpond.net.au m.au g.au
Meetings
Toni James – Treasurer Jim Gould – Membership Facebook
tonipjames@hotmail.com Director Wednesday 5:45pm to
james@bizsuccession.com.au 6:45pm http://www.facebook.com/fr
Rex Evans –Club Service Café, Bethesda Hospital eshwaterbayrotary
Director Jenny Gill – Fundraising Queenslea Drive
revans@powerplus.net.au Director Claremont, 6010
jennypgill@gmail.com
Wilma McBain - President-Bryant Stokes Chartered 19 December 2008
Community/ Vocational Bill Hassell – Vice President E-mail
Service Director hassell@arach.net.au bstokes@bigpond.net.au
williemac241@hotmail.com Mobile
0419 919 572
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