Notes from the ANZAC meeting April 23

Sergeant Nancy had Sandy Baraiolo read the Rotary Charge to open the meeting

President Simon

Welcomed our guests for the meeting

Warrant Officer Class 2 Stephen White

Squadron Leader [retired] Paul Falconer West

Chief Petty Officer Craig Weller

Past District Governor Phillip Skelton

Bugler David Cross

Thornlie Christian College students Jordan Ash Prosser and Reuben Fildes

Sean Prosser

Brad Rossi and his wife

Information from the Rotary Club of Applecross

More information is attached to this email

Club Service and President Elect Ric McDonald

His last meeting for six weeks as off on road trip holiday

Next Week

Shine on Awards night

Remember 6.30 for 7.00pm start

Attendance

Property

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Host

Phil Cordery and the Vocational Committee

Bring and Buy Team 6

John Stockbridge Michelle Kerr Teresa Tay Marilyn Gregory

Gary Worthington

Reports

Bring and Buy Ted Evans

Very quiet and uneventful $1325

Raffle won by Colin Waters

Some of the fines

Ric Swearing

Tony FB page sunburnt legs

Murray Colin Neville Patrick sitting down before meeting was opened

Phil Flag tie

Sandy colourful dress

Neville ringing his home phone to place coffee orders

Guest Speakers

Past District Governor Phillip Skelton

Phillip is member of the Rotary Club of Perth

And his presentation of the background to the beginning of the Great War

Was not only very informative but full of interesting facts and figures

Phillip encouraged members to read more on the subject

In this book by Les Carlyon

Our second speaker Warrant Officer Class 2

Stephen White

Stephen talk on the ANZAC Spirit was most inspiring

We learnt not only what it meant to us

But what it meant to him personally

And the mate ship and Camaraderie in the ranks off all forces during conflicts

We were treated to the story of his uncle who was a batman

to an officer in the trenches of Gallipoli

Squadron Leader [retired] Paul Falconer- West recited an anonymous poem

Which is published below

Over the last few years, if you saw a yellow Tiger Moth

flying around Perth, it was quite likely being flown

by Squadron Leader Paul Falconer-West

. Paul's talents range from flying, to Russian Cossack dancing,

although his main area of expertise is aeronautical engineering (weapons).

Paul has had a highly successful career in the RAAF,

the Reserve, and several years with the Australian Air Force Cadets.

Paul was also the RAAF Liaison Officer with the RAAF Association

Poem

Chief Petty Officer Craig Weller

Since 1900 1.5 million Australian Men and Women

have served in 8 wars or conflicts

Over 100,000 have lost their lives

200,000 or more were wounded

And 30,000 were taken prisoner

On April 25th, 2016

ANZAC Day

was commemorated for the first time

Born from the Ashes of the Gallipoli campaign

came a force that would define a nation

On this day we celebrate the ANZAC sprit of

Courage endurance mateship and sacrifice

And thanks to their sacrifice’s we are able

to enjoy a life of freedom today

On ANZAC Day

Be proud

Be grateful

Be joyful and happy to be Australian

Remember the past and be thankful for those

that continue to protect us

And give thanks to the next generation

that will make their nation proud

Some pictures from the meeting

My apologies

The picture of the students is blurry