Making a difference... you can too
People will do amazing things when given an opportunity.
 
This simple philosophy inspires Applecross Rotary's members: both locally and further afield. 
 
We are from all walks of life - we are marketeers, scientists, educators, farmers, engineers, lawyers  and retailers: the list goes on - and we range in age from early 20s through to 80. The commonality we share is an interest to use our time, skills and energy to improve the lives of others. And we have fun while we do it.
 
Our projects are equally varied. From our much-loved Rotary Jacaranda Festival, the Pride of Workmanship Awards, a local Art Show and Sale, numerous youth initiatives as well as supporting indigenous, mental health and women's refuge projects and delivering major health and water based projects around the world that will save thousands of lives.... we're an ambitious club with the power to get things done. 
 
GET IN TOUCH
Applecross Rotary meet weekly; and we have a flexible approach to membership. Just be involved; be there only when required for your project outcomes.
 
We meet Tuesday for a 7.30am start, at the Dome Café, Deep Water Point, Mt Pleasant (or via ZOOM if that works for you). 
 
Just turn up (and/or send an email to secretary@applecrossrotary.org)
 
Visitors are the future of our community service outcomes. Check us out at a meeting, a fund raising event or at a social event. Try us on for size. 
 
If interested please drop us a line.
 

Upcoming speakers at our Tuesday breakfast meetings (7am for 7.30am start, finishing at 8.30am)

Chris Back
Jan 28, 2025 7:30 AM
LA Wildfires
Simon De Lestang
Feb 04, 2025 7:30 AM
Lobster quotas
Chris Whelan Facilitator
Feb 11, 2025 7:30 AM
Open Forum
Joshua Patrick
Feb 18, 2025 7:30 AM
Never give up!
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Club News
LOOK FORWARD TO 2025 WITH A GREAT & CONTRASTING LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS
Jan 12, 2025
Et Nova Et Vetera
 
The first tranche of meetings in 2025 show off ’Both the new and the old’, not that Roger Painter is old, just his thousands of puns are!  
 
The new is uncontested: 17yo Joshua Patrick will start year 12 at Northam Senior High School in 2025.  He wants to do well enough to be accepted into a Biomedical Engineering course at UWA, and win a scholarship to live at St George’s College, before applying to Medical School.  He is also very keen to join the Western Australian University Regiment, and is really looking forward to meeting Colonel Tim Inglis.
 
Let’s start with Roger who will kick off 2025 on 21 January before he heads back to the Canadian winter.
 
Roger “The Punster” Painter with Gordon Dunbar
 
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Congratulations Olly Pickett Wheelchair for Kids 

Western Australia's newest Senior Australian of the Year says he is still coming to terms with the unexpected honour.

Brother Thomas Oliver "Olly" Pickett has been recognised as the state's Senior Australian of 2025 after 27 years of volunteering at Wheelchairs for Kids.

The 83-year-old Christian Brother from Geraldton, 400km north of Perth, co-founded the organisation, which has provided over 60,000 custom-built wheelchairs for kids in 80 countries.

He is now the organisation's volunteer factory manager.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER MICHELE MUIR
Nov 25, 2024
At last week's meeting, Membership Director Margaret Brede and co-President Murray McKay officially welcomed Michelle Muir into the Applecross Rotary family. During the same meeting, Chris Whelan guided us through the final planning briefing for JacFest 2024. It was wonderful to have Michelle join us during this particularly busy and exciting time of the year!
 
 
Members responded well to the request to attend this important meeting to go through the final planning and actions for JacFest2024.  The roving photographer captured the following pictures of some of the attendees -
 
Greg Hebble (left, with Jamie Kelly) brought us the news that WFKA founder Brother Ollie is WA’s latest nomination for Australian Senior of the Year. 
 
George Mavros (left) led the Rotary JacFest team 20 years ago, see here with our Attendance Officer
Tony Haeusler 
 
Punny man Roger Painter will be with us until February and will tell us what his Club in Canada has been up to, early in 2025
 
 
 
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