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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHERN DISTRICTS (INC)

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019

SIMON S DUTT

PRESIDENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Report …………………………………………………….. 2

Community Service Report …………………………………………… 9

Youth Service Report …………………………………………………. 11

Vocational Service Report …………………………………………… 14

Fundraising Report …………………………………………………….. 17 International Service Report ………………………………………….. 19

Treasurer’s Half -Yearly Report …………………………………….. 21 Paul Harris Fellows ……………………………………………………. 25 John Simpson Rotarian of the Year Award …………………………. 30

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President’s Report

It is with great pleasure that I present my annual report for the year 2018-2019.

When I put my hand up for President my aim was to do something different to what I

was doing- being a passive member at most times. I wanted a different Rotary

experience and let me tell you it was a baptism by fire! Our Club treasurer was not

keeping well for some time and our finances were in disarray. The members did not

know what to expect from a “new kid on the block”. But I had faith we would pull

through and I am grateful for the wisdom of Past District Governors and Past

Presidents in the Club. Members put their hand up to help me solve problems which

at times looked insurmountable, slowly and steadily we chipped away and at the end

President Elect’s Training Seminar, May 2018

I am happy to say we have managed to set our house in order. We are now in a

position where we can get involved in a large project which will enable our Rotary

Club to make a significant impact in our community.

The day of reckoning, changeover, June 2018

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Some of the goals I had set as for 2018-2019 were

Reconstruction of Accounts 2017-2018

Getting accounts audited before December 2018 and submitting the audited

accounts to the Department of Commerce

Updating signatories for our Bank Accounts

Revised Club constitution and Bye laws

Standardise the club logo and letter-head

Get Public Liability Insurance for our markets. Up to this time Rotarians were

covered but the Rotary Insurance wanted an additional $6 dollars from each

stall holder from complete cover. This would have killed the markets. This was

a long pending issue and we have managed to solve this problem this year

District Governor Robyn Yates visited our Club in October. A cheque of $500 dollars was presented towards

Polio Eradication

Updating our ABN details which have been pending for the last 9 years

Club Banner and President’s Board

To get involved in the Rotary in Western Australia Driver Education Program

To present the Charter to the Interact Club of Harrisdale Senior High School

To establish a sinking Fund so that we have a backup in case of loss of our

Primary fund raising activity

I am happy to say that we have achieved all these goals and also managed to get

involved in four worthwhile projects. We donated $2000 dollars to the Queensland

Flood Appeal, $5000 dollars to Interplast and $3000 dollars to The Sri Lankan Dairy

Project. We also took part in the distribution of Qantas Blankets to the homeless and

the needy people. This year we raised a record of $109,172 at our markets doing

better than the long standing 1998 record.

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Father’s Day was celebrated in the Club with a good turnout

With new members, Teresa and Naomi

Induction Certificate presented to Naomi Green

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It was a pleasure to welcome the following new members Taonga Chintu Pheri,

Teresa Tay and Naomi Green. Unfortunately, the following members resigned during

the course of the year- Ken Glasson, Renee Silvester, Mike Sanders and Peter

Gregory.

The Indian and Italian Consul’s Visited our Club as Guest Speakers

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Thanks to our Program coordinator, Phil Cordery, we had a very interesting guest

speakers. We had the Indian and Italian Consul’s as guest speakers. We held joint

meetings with the Rotary Club of Kenwick, Rotary Club of Armadale and The Rotary

Club of Byford and Districts. Father’s day was celebrated in style and the Club Bingo

night was a big hit. The ANZAC Day service was very meaningful and well

represented.

We held joint meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Armadale, Kenwick and Byford and Districts

President Elect, Ric McDonald did most of the heavy lifting this year and I could rely

on him to find innovative solutions to problems. Our two past District governors Jodie

Sparks and Phil Cordery assisted me during the year with suggestions and helpful

advice. I believe that we are fortunate as a Club to have the experience and wisdom

available to tap from time to time. Past President John Stockbridge stepped into the

Role of interim Club Services Director and was always at hand to help out. The Club

has been fortunate in having a hard working and enthusiastic Board this year and I

thank each and every one of them, Tony Italiano, Lloyd Dungey, Julie Ninnis, Ric

McDonald, Dom Manno, Jodie Sparks, Peter Gregory, Grant Buxton and Andy

Hopper, for their support and contributions over the year. Secretary Jodie managed

to present creditable minutes, Ted Evans helped in upgrading our Bye Laws and

Dom Manno did a professional job with our accounts and finances. Nancy Kilkenny

did a very fine job as sergeant and fines master.

Under Ric’s stewardship, I believe that the Club can deliver a worthwhile and

appropriate project for the community in the coming year. As President, it has been

an interesting and rewarding period as the Club has grown together. To all members,

I extend my sincere appreciation for their support to the Board.

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(Top) With guest Speaker Dr Anita Bourke and (Below) ANZAC day celebrations in the Club

Finally, I take this opportunity to wish Ric and the new board a very interesting and

enjoyable year. I know that with his depth of experience in rotary he will do well and

guide the Club to a bigger and better future,

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Pride of Workmanship Awardee Marilyn Marlow (top) Visiting student from Japan with Outgoing student to

Japan Tayla McDonald (middle), Paul Harris Fellow Recipient PDG Jodie Sparks

Best Wishes for the year ahead.

Simon Dutt

President 2018-2019

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Rotary Club of Southern Districts Community Report 2018 to 2019

Andy Hopper (Director);

Michelle Kerr (2 IC, Secretary);

Clive McCabe;

Tony Italliano;

Carlton D’Souza;

Manfred Supper;

Teresa Tay;

Brad Evans;

Frank Keays

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Starrick House Women’s Refuge

School uniforms for children that have moved schools.

$750

Anita and Crystal Diep Support/help to addend World Federation Badminton Coaching Course.

$500

Rotary Hat Day Australian Rotary Health $500

Tiny Sparks 10 Care packages for premature babies.

$400

Rock Gate Winery Club social event (food for entertainers).

$125

Directions Disability Support Services

To supply soft drinks for their monthly disco.

$400

City of Gosnells Roll on Skate Park towards prizes for competitions.

$330

Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre

Clinic consumables. $500

Friends of Mary Caroll Wetlands

Wish list: Garden tools, bird baths, first aid chair, large vacuum flask, shirt dye, bags

$366

Ashburton Drive Primary School

Towards cost of a large piece of outdoor play equipment they were fundraising for.

$600

Animal Protection Society, Canning Vale

Coles gift card to enable buying dog food when on special.

$200

Amaroo Buckley Care Centre Vital Signs Monitor $1515

Georgia Kerr Toward cost of Wildlife Conservation Masters study with Free the Bears in Cambodia

$300

Wheels for Hope To support a family living in Gosnells with the running costs of a Wheels for Hope van.

$900

Darling Range Wildlife Centre

Native wildlife rehabilitation and rescue.

$400

Mary Caroll Tree Planting Joint project with Kenwick Rotary Club.

$210

Qantas Blankets

Andy and Michelle took to: First Batch 150: Perth Homeless Support Group Second Batch 40: Divided between local animal shelters and wildlife centres.

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VOCATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT 2018/2019

The Vocational Committee this year had the usual projects for our committee. All has gone to plan

and the committee worked well together.

Shine On Awards – As always Phil Cordery organised this event and it was extremely successful. The

only funds used for this project were the meals and drinks for nominees and guests

Ron Sloan Endeavour Awards – This year we introduced another school to this project so we had

Thornlie Senior High School, Canning Vale College and Thornlie Christian High School. There were 2

award recipients from each school and all received $500 per person for the 2020 school year. We

also paid for the meals for award recipients and their family. We also had trophies made by

Sheridans Badges & Engraving and they were $68 each plus a total $80 initial artwork and set up

cost.

Business Excellence Award – We had 3 nominees this year – Kudah Vetinary Centre, Nominated by

Sandy. Welshpool Signarama, nominated by Neville & Bower Electrics nominated by Simon. For this

project we presented the awardees with a trophy and they were $68 each plus a one off $80 initial

aartwork and set up cost.

Interact Club – Our committee also donated $500 to Interact as the lady who works with the

breakfast program had put a lot of her own money into the project, so as it was such a great project,

we donated $500 to help

Our committee – Murray Thorpe, Rob Pannell, Ted Evans and Zaneta worked together as a great

team.

Thank you

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FUND RAISING DIRECTORS REPORT

2018-2019

The function of the fund raising directorate is to raise the funds required by the club, each year, to meet the clubs Community requirements. Again this was achieved from our market activity in running the Bring’N’Buy activities at the Metro Maddington shopping centre. This year’s income figure have been affected by the fact that there were only 3 Sundays when it rained more than just the occasional shower – and could be considered “washouts”. Normally we would average 7 There were also 53 Sundays in this year – that has undoubtably helped This year has also seen fewer Sundays “pushing “ the $4000 income level but has seen greater numbers in excess of $3000 The BNB continues to receive wide support by both buyers and sellers As at the time of writing this report ( 1st June) the club has earned income Markets that indicates we will exceed the record year of $108, 638 Maddington Metro Good relationships continue with the management of the Maddington Metro shopping centre, where the cooperative atmosphere continues. A changed in ownership of the centre brought with it a policy change, where by the centre started charging the club for use of the facilities - SDRC expresses its sincere thanks to the Management and staff of Maddington metro and their Community attitude. For without their invaluable assistance the community would be worse off and SDRC’s work would suffer. In the years we have been in “partnership” with Metro Maddington, over $2, 400,000 has been raised for various Rotary projects Bring’N’Buy teams Currently, the BnB Teams do a six week roster cycle and my personal thanks go to the team leaders, members and member’s partners, for their efforts in ensuring that Bring’N’Buy continues to be a pleasant and effective way for the club to raise funds for the local community.

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The way in which members volunteer to assist so readily is a hallmark of this club and certainly contributes to the ease of Fund raising. Finally my thanks to Rotarian Andy Hopper PHF for his assistance and counsel. Andy’s commitment to BnB every Sunday morning is exceptional and, without which, an extra workload would fall on others Colin Waters

Fund Raising Director

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International committee this year comprised of;

Peter Gregory (director)

Grant Buxton (deputy director)

John Rechichi

Ted Evans

Patrick Bartlett

Hans Groot

Willy Bohmer

Sadly, we saw the departure of our director Peter Gregory who left our club in May

We are greatly indebted to Peter for his tireless work and supreme effort as a director and in securing our outbound exchange student for this year.

Our outbound Rotary student Georgia Marsh departed for Germany bound for Düsseldorf on 19th January and is expected to return back to Australia on the 16th of November.

Our ability to receive an incoming student is still being investigated pending securing a suitable school and sourcing further host families.

Other projects supported by our committee include;

1. $2000 to fund a further water project in Timor Leste.

This follows two previous highly successful water projects involving our

Rotarian Ted Evans.

Our commitment is in partnership with several other rotary clubs with the total

cost estimate of this project being in the order of $ US 12,000.

2 Following a club visit by a district representative our committee agreed to

support $2000 funding towards Shelter Box.

3 Our committee has agreed to sponsor two aspiring local teenage golfers to attend golfing events in USA.

This commitment has come via our involvement with the Gosnells Golf Club

and involves funding to the tune of $1000.

4 . We have made contact with Rotarian Somchai Chiaranaipanit of the Kaen

Koon rotary club in northeastern Thailand who are looking at partner clubs

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to sponsor a global grant to set up literacy libraries in remote Thailand.

This project is expected to get going in the next Rotary year and so our

involvement has been deferred until then.

Once again I would like to thank our team for what has been a challenging year .

While further challenges await us I am confident in our developing expertise.

I wish the incoming director all the best for the incoming year.

International Director Grant

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Treasurer’s Report

Half Yearly Financial Statements:

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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition 2018-2019

It is a great pleasure to recognise Mrs Helen Balding, with a Paul Harris Fellow

on behalf of Rotary Club of Southern Districts, in recognition of her outstanding

leadership and tireless efforts in working with and supporting students in our

community. Helen, is the Head of Secondary, at Thornlie Christian College a

position she has held for over 18 years. I have been associated with her for the past

11 years and have admired her tireless efforts to meet the needs of each and every

child in the secondary school. She puts in long hours at work and goes well beyond

her call of duty to empower and equip the youth entrusted in her care. Many a time

when I go home from our Rotary meet there is only one car in the college car park

and that is Helen’s!

But what is also staggering is how the efforts of one person, one particular person,

can truly make a difference in the life of the people particularly the youth in our

community. Helen not only looks after staff welfare but also takes the lead in

resolving issues between teachers and parents or students and teachers in a very

professional way. She is the chief organiser of all senior college extra-curricular

activities like the college ball, leadership camps, river cruise, professional

development days, subject information evenings, valedictory dinner and college

assemblies to name just a few. All these activities are organised in a very

professional manner with attention for the smallest detail. She puts in the maximum

work and is always miles ahead of anybody assisting in these events in terms of

work share. I have never seen her frustrated with the quantum of work she does,

always has a smile in her face and invariably puts up her hand to assist in spite of

her unforgiving schedule. I don’t remember her taking a day off from work and she

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has always placed the needs of students and staff of the college before her own.

She is an asset to Thornlie Christian College, the community, the state and the

country. Such unflinching dedication to duty is a rarity and she deserves recognition

for her untiring efforts for students in our community. She has never looked for any

rewards and accolades and is a very humble person.

Because of these efforts, Helen has earned the respect and gratitude of those for

whom and with whom she serves, her church family, her neighbourhood residents,

and her peers at Thornlie Christian College. Helen Balding, epitomises the Rotary

Motto of Service above Self and the Rotary Club of Southern Districts has proudly

contributed a $1000 dollars on her behalf to the Rotary Foundation. May She

continue to be a blessing to the Youth in our community.

Congratulations Helen!

I now call upon PDG Jodie Sparks to please come forward to present the Paul Harris

pin and Certificate to Helen Balding.

Ric McDonald has been a member of the Rotary Club of Southern Districts since

2014. He has had a long association with Rotary and Apex. From 1987-1990 he was

a member of the Scarborough Rotary Club. From 2005-2014 he was a member of

the Darling Range Rotary Club where he served two and a half terms as President.

Over the past year the Club have benefited immensely from Ric experience and

expertise. When I started my year as President we had some huge issues to

overcome. Ric put his hand up to help and put in bucket loads of work reconstructing

our accounts of the previous year, took the initiative to get them audited and made

sure we met the deadlines set by the Department of Commerce and our obligations

under the Charitable Collections Act. Over the years he has done a terrific job in

setting up and maintaining our Club website. I could depend on Ric to solve some

long term issues which were plaguing us. He has played an instrumental role along

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with PP John Stockbridge in updating all our account signatories and we are now in

a position to really take-off as a Club and get involved in a large community project.

Ric is a person who is able to take the initiative and has the courage and tenacity to

follow through with issues and come out of difficult situations with success. Ric has

ensured through his efforts that the Club functions effectively which in turn

strengthens fellowship among members.

Ric is a Rotarian who is a shining example of Service above Self.

Congratulations Ric. I now call upon Rotarian Naomi Green to please come forward

and present the Paul Harris Fellow Pin to Rodrick McDonald.

Colin Waters has been in charge of our main fund raising activity which is the bring

n buy second hand market which has been operating out of the Metro Maddington

shopping centre since 1992. Colin looks after the rosters for both the markets and

the club. To give you an idea about his job description I will highlight his job profile

for the past 27 years. Colin attends the markets every Sunday to supervise collection

from sellers and he along with his assistant Andy are involved in the markets from

6;30 to 11Am. After the money has been collected it has to be counted. A form has

to be filled up before it is deposited in the bank. Colin then emails all the members

with the market results and the club duties for the following week. He maintains a

spreadsheet to record takings and also the expenditure incurred in running the

markets. He liaises with the shopping centre to deal with any issues which may

arise. He organises BnB purchases, cleaning gear and is responsible for the

maintenance of the toilet block and store room. Colin maintains stocks of Club

Uniforms and orders new ones when required.

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As President, I have found that Colin and Andy have developed a system that works

and the Club is in a healthy financial position because our fundraising activity is

managed well. Colin has got a reputation of being a good manager and a person

who can get the job done.

Colin’s contribution to The Rotary Club of Southern Districts is being recognised

tonight with a Paul Harris Fellow which will add to the seven he already has.

Congratulations Col! I now call upon Rotarian Zaneta to please come forward and

present the Paul Harris Pin to Colin Waters

Past District Governor, Philip Geoffrey Cordery has organised very good Guest

speakers in his role as Programme Director. He was a go to person for the President

when a role had to be filled at the last moment. Phil is always the first person to put

his hand up as a substitute for members unable to attend the Sunday markets, or

other roles such as attendance, property, seargent, fines master you name it. I fondly

call him the “man for all seasons”. Phil sends out meeting notes to all members to

report on our weekly meetings which come in very handy when we are unable to

make it to meetings. The “ Rotary Out West” ,which is a compilation of happenings in

all Rotary Clubs in Western Australia, goes out to all Rotarians and Phil puts in long

hours to compile all that information to keep us informed. Phil also runs the Short

term exchange program which gives students an experience of living in another

country and experience a different culture. Phil is there on most occasions picking up

these students form the airport and seeing them off as well.

Rotary is proud to have people like Phil who are really dedicated to the cause of

Rotary and who put their heart and soul into the organisation.

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Congratulations Phil on being awarded another Paul Harris pin.

Can I now call upon Rotarian Teresa to come forward and present the PHF pin to

Phil.

Andy Hopper has been a dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Southern Districts

since it very inception in 2010. He has served as Community Director on four

occasions and as Sergeant twice. All along he has been part of the Fund raising

team assisting Colin. Andy is there every Sunday at the markets overseeing

everything that I had outlined when I read out Colin’s citation, so I won’t repeat them

here. As Colin signs his name as Col in his correspondence with the Club Members I

call him the Colonel and therefore Andy becomes the Lieutenant Colonel. Andy has

been an asset to the Rotary Club of Southern Districts and has always played an

important role in the Club. Fundraising was one of the areas which was the least of

my worries because of the dedicated efforts of Andy and Colin and they lived up to

their reputation of being efficient in their roles.

Andy, congratulations on another Paul Harris Fellow recognition.

May I call up Rotarian Michelle Kerr to come forward and present the Paul Harris pin

to Andy Hopper.

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John Simpson Rotarian of the Year Award

The John Simpson Rotarian of the year goes to Past President John Stockbridge.

As I had mentioned in my annual report I had to encounter a few challenges as I took

over as President. To further exacerbate the situation the President Elect at that

point of time resigned two months into my term. John immediately put his hand up to

fill that role as an interim measure. John has run our Projects planning session and

over the years has been regular in representing our Club at the District conferences.

He accompanied Ric and myself to the bank on numerous occasions while we were

sorting out our accounts and also to the Gosnells Council as part of our planning for

a major project. John has been a board member of district 9465 since 2014 for three

years as Public relations director and from 2017 as the Membership Director. John is

also been recently appointed as a Director on the National Board of Rotary Australia

Community Service Ltd (RAWCS). He maintains our Facebook pages and we have

three. He has always set a high benchmark for whatever role he has taken on in the

Club.

Congratulations John. I now request Nola Simpson to kindly come forward and

present the John Simpson Rotarian of the Year Award to John Stockbridge.