Banner Exchange
Every Rotary club in the world has a banner that reflects the character and individuality of the club and the region. It is a tradition for a visiting Rotarian to another club, anywhere in the world, to present the President with a banner from his home club. This is exchanged for a banner from the host club and a physical and spiritual bond is established between the two Rotary clubs.
An image of the Rotary Club of Heirisson banner:
The Heirisson logo depicts Midshipman Francois Heirisson and the crew of a long boat rowing up the Swan River with the skyline of a modern Perth city in the background.
Heirisson was a young midshipman on the French ship "Le Naturaliste" led by Nicolas Baudin on a scientific expedition (1801-1804) to survey the West Australian coast. At that time, what is now Fremantle Harbour was silted up and ships couldn't sail into the river.
So they came up river in long-boats. Midshipman Heirisson was in charge of one of the long boats which ended up beached on a series of mud flats which spanned the river at what is now the Causeway. When they built the Causeway bridge, the mudflats were consolidated into an island, which was then named after Heirisson.
"To enrich our
lives through the fellowship and
ideals of Rotary"
Thursday 7.00 for 7.30am
CAFÉ BELLAVISTA
150 Bennett Street, East Perth 
