Once again Heirisson concentrated it’s Christmas attention on the Salvation Army who were represented at our meeting by Jenny Lyden. Jenny gratefully accepted our contribution of food hamper items, Christmas gifts plus the $135 cash raised from the Club raffle over the previous weeks. Well done Ash Braden in organising all of these collections. Jenny made a short speech to the Club. 

Lynnes first observation is that the weather is totally different in France and that at the moment is does not feel like Christmas in Perth because it is not cold. 

Chris was introduced by RobertHolloway who described Chris as thesort of bloke who called “a spade abloody shovel” and who had anencyclopedic knowledge of Kings &Queens. Chris told us that he was born on 3rdFeb 1952. He has two sisters and wasraised in Caringbah NSW - a shire that isnow very affluent although it was notthat way when Chris was young.Chris did not enjoy school and left at 14when he says he was bi-lingual illiterate(could not read either French orGerman). 

The “Maunmeni” community that we have funded is in the vicinity of Oesau town, which lies about 25km North-East of the capital Kupang. It therefore falls under the administration of one of the Kupang branches of TLM, the local administrator of the scheme. 

Allan McLean introduced his guest – Judith Pinchyk from the Australian Institute of Conveyancers. Judith then presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Club as a contribution toward the autism project that Heirisson is supporting. Jenny Roberts was present to accept the cheque on behalf of the Club. 

Each week Paul Faix will be collecting tinned food – bring some along or be prepared to make a donation in lieu.  

DG Eli Quartermaine attended our meeting to present pins to Robert Holloway and Gary Redmond in acknowledgement of their sponsoring new members into the Club this year. Well done Robert & Gary. 

Wayne was inducted into the Club on 5th June and we look forward to his involvement with the Club.  

Nicole Kingston - a trained Psychologist – talked about the conventional treatment ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for Autism which until now has been regarded as a lifelong disorder. ABA involves 30 hours of therapy each week and is an expensive treatment that gives children a 50% chance of recovery. Nicole met Jenny in Tasmania and at first was very skeptical about Jennys method of treatment which was based on a 5 day program involving the entire family of the autistic child. 

GARY Redmond has won a City of Nedlands Australia Day honour for his compassionate efforts chairing the Healing Hearts Foundation.

Mr Redmond (62) collected the ‘Community Group or Event Award’ at a joint citizenship and Premier’s Awards ceremony on January 23 for his work as executive chairman of the foundation, which supports people around the State who have lost a child.

The Sorrento resident knows first hand of sadness of losing his own son and daughter-in-law after a canyoning tragedy in Interlaken, Switzerland in 1999, which claimed the lives of 21 young people. 

I have just returned from RIO, and as my luck would have it it was cloudy and rainy:(. Yet being the good Aussie girl I am I ventured into the seriously freezing ocean every chance I could get:) Its was great to be back at the ocean once again. The remainder of the time I was shown some of the sites. This is a truly beautiful city, yet I would still say that Salvador is better.
 

Colin Macfarlane (visiting Perth from the Rotary Club of Box Hill) gave a very quick overview of this marvelous project that is administered by the Rotary Club of Box Hill.

The project raises funds for doctors to perform operations to repair cleft palates and cleft lips in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India & Laos.  

Director of Youth & Vocation – Gary Redmond – would like everyone to know about the Indigo Project particularly because of the growing incidence of mental illness and depression in our society. The following is an excerpt from a message from the program coordinator. Further information and brochures are available from Gary.  

Ken commenced with the statement that “Peace is Possible” which is the slogan of the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation. The question “why peace is not possible” is answered “while there is poverty peace is not possible”.

The Rotary Foundation supports the efforts of Rotary International in its mission toward the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national and international programs to promote humanitarian, educational and cultural causes.  

Much pre-trip planning was undertaken. Uniforms, presentations, gifts and time spent with the Inbound GSE team from California.
Encountered some “language” difficulties with many words that the Americans do not understand.
Spoke to the Californians about many local projects including the Rotary Cord Blood Bank, Wheelchairs For Kids &ROMAC.  

I found the experience living with the three above families a very rewarding experience especially with the Vinholo family who welcome me into their home with open arms. They were a very generous family who I still keep in contact with and hope I will for ever. I discovered so many different things such as the different living style, their food, the housing, and school.  

Still on hoildays, having alot of fun and going out alot. It has been nice to be able to sleep in once and a while. Most mornings now im going for a swim before going out after lunch. New exchange students have started to arrive, so I will be meeting them soon. At the moment I have been spending alot of time with Alice(she lives in my apartment).  

On behalf of the Rotary Clubs of Heirisson, Subiaco & Western Endeavour, President Greg presented a cheque for $10,000 to Dushan Jeyabalan. The money is for a microfinance project in West Timor which will enable small business’s to be established by disadvantaged people in that region. 

ASeTTS has over 2,000 clients each year and each person has a dramatic story of torture or trauma to relate. Unfortunately many things are not spoken about and Norma likened their experience to that of someone trying to keep a beach ball submersed below water. 

At The District Changeover night, the Rotary Club of Heirisson was awarded a Presidential Citation which read “Awarded to the Rotary Club of Heirisson for it’s efforts to lead the way to a better future by demonstrating that fellowship and service truly can change the world”. Well done everyone. 

Eli spent his childhood in Katanning – the Quartermaine family were farming pioneers.

However he left the bush and joined the Army - served in Malaysia and South Vietnam and had a stint in Fort Lee (Texas). He finished his army service in 1984 as a Lt Colonel. After the army he has been a newsagent and GM of the RPYC.
 

I’m glad to inform you that my daughter Stephanie has arrived in Taipei. I appreciate everything you did for Stephanie in the past year. 

In 2009 Allan McLean was interviewed by Harvey Deegan on 6PR. He spoke about Rotary and its programs, the Rotary Club of Heirisson, its members, its and projects and achievements, including our support for Jenny Roberts. To listen, click below:  

The day is over, the race is run. Winners are grinners and everyone had fun. Our big winners were really our event participants who adopted our ducks and came along as spectators on the day, and our event beneficiaries. We all had a great deal of fun and helped raise funds for some very worthy causes. Read on for the guardians of our winning ducks. Go the ducks! 

In 1993, the Club was in its infancy. Heather Leaney, as a volunteer guide at the East Perth Cemeteries, heard that the bell tower at St Bart's Chapel needed replacing. Jim Fitzgerald was soon on the job, with brother John, and advice from the National Trust's Ron Bodycoat, producing the replica tower we see today. Treated with modern insecticides, the replica is expected to outlast the original, a permanent landmark commemorating Heirisson's work in our local comminity.  

President David Cleary noted the flooding in Queensland and the immense work faced by those tasked with cleaning up and rebuilding their homes and businesses. Money raised in the day’s Sergeant’s session, totalling over $300, will be donated to help those affected.  

In 2010 Perth successfully hosted the inaugural 'second session' of the National Youth Science Forum. In January 2011, this was followed up with another great experience for some of Australia's best and brightest science and mathematics students in exploring potential careers in science, engineering and research. Perth was selected to host this new session because of its credentials as centres of excellence in areas such as mining, marine science and archaeology, and radio astronomy.  

5 months. 5 months. Looking back I realise just how fast the time really does go. In the last month I have said goodbye to most of the remaining exchange students, which has been sad. These students have made these last few months unforgettable, with Rotary trips and in general.
 

Sunday 20 February's Rotary Foundation preview of "Conviction" with Hilary Swank at Greater Union Cinemas, Galleria, Morley, was a great night for all attending. Proceeds will help finally eradicate Polio. For more information on the "This Close" campaign, please check the Rotary International website ...  

Heirisson in its early years had an intensive partnership with Girrawheen Senior High School, particularly under Principals Barry Wells and Lesley Street. The club was involved in many practical, vocational and community programs and projects with the school, from brick paving to work-experience. The school engaged in a wide-ranging local development project that saw the parents and community take up the ongoing process of community building, and a New North Vocational Initiative across schools in the area.