Events

Former WA wheat producer John Foss, whose Nuffield Scholarship opened his eyes to alternative grains, like Chia.  John is bringing some of his products with him so members and guests at his presentation will get to enjoy a few treats, like his Silky Chocolate dessert pudding.  The name of his company?  Fancy Plants!

Rene Breuer from Frankland Olives will explain why Australia is now one of the top exporters of olive oil in the world - after Greece, Italy and Spain.  Is it our mediterranean climate?  Rene is bringing some samples with him but to get them you have to be there when he is speaking!

In the heart of Uganda lies a beacon of hope and opportunity for orphaned and underprivileged children—the Wakiso Dance kids Foundation. This organization was founded on a mission to harness the talents of young people, allowing them to earn a living, access essential services like education, accommodation, and healthcare, and find personal fulfillment through music, dance, and drama.

Ben has spent over 20 years in the military, including several with the Military Police and from there got into dog handling.  He spent 15 years in the RAAF training dogs, and he also advises the WA Police on their dog training.
He is currently working with ex servicemen with PTSD in a project funded by the RSL and the government, training four “stress free” dogs and their eventual owners, who are all veterans.  His aim is to use the dogs to get the veterans out of bed in the morning, and give them a purpose in their lives.  The dogs are getting ready to take the Public Access Test which will enable the vets to take their dogs on taxis, trains and buses.

WBYM is proudly supported by our club championed by PP John Kelly over a number of years.  Karen provides regular updates on this unique program providing compassionate, flexible and cost effective mentoring for regional, rural and remote high school students throughout Western Australia.

Stitches of Hope have been working in Cambodia since 2005, with a goal and passion to enrich and empower the lives of the children, young people, families and elderly in the provinces of Cambodia.

President-elect Margaret Brede will host a 'fireside chat' with our new members.

Breakfast Meeting at DOME cancelled.  Optional lunch at Woodvale Tavern with Greg, Ollie and Beppie following site visit.

The route starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France and crosses the Pyrenees into Spain, eventually reaching Santiago.

Catie is an Adjunct Research Fellow in the the School of Agriculture and Environment (SAgE), a European Research Council funded researcher through the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology at Uppsala University, and a PhD candidate in Creative Writing at Curtin University. 

Catie is the author of three books: Saving Heritage Breeds: A Love Story (UWAP 2025), Illness, Identity and Taboo among Australian Paleo Dieters (Palgrave 2018); and At Home in the Okavango: White Batswana Narratives of Emplacement and Belonging (Berghahn 2015).

Applecross Rotary proudly supports FoodBank WA.  Recently the club donated $5000 to help Foodbank fight hunger throughout Western Australia.  This amount recognises the great partnership we have with the residents at Riverside Apartments led by resident and PP George Mavros through the funds received from their Containers For Change donations over a number of years. The residents have a very active social calender

Petrina from Akanna Entertainment will share her thoughts on the performing arts industry, its past, present, and future. As a guest speaker, Petrina will talk about her journey from performer to independent Producer, from aged 7 to the Opera House!

Surya Ambati is a Professional Engineer with 30 years of infrastructure experience, holding an MBA from UWA and Harvard Business School studies. A Brentwood resident and father of two whose children attended Rossmoyne SHS, Surya brings proven community leadership as a WA Multicultural Awards 2023 winner, Advocare Director, and past President of the Indian Society of WA.

He is currently seeking community support for the Applecross-Mount Pleasant Ward and is committed to transparent governance, practical solutions, and ensuring every resident's voice is heard in local decision-making.

Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) protects Australia unique biodiversity through science, innovation, and partnerships across nearly 2% of the continent.  

Carrie will share stories from the field about how AWC is restoring wildlife and habitats at scale. 

Essi arrived in late July and has already attended the Inbound Students Briefing Day before commencing School at her Host School, All Saints College in the following week. The Club acknowledges the generosity of Tom and Aurian Clarkson to be Essi's First Host Parents and Essi is settling in well with her new Host Family and her new 3 Exchange Sisters. Essi will present on "Her Life Story, so far" We look forward to hearing more of Essi's life story and learning more about her Family, Home, Interests and the Culture in Finland. The Club encourages all Rotarians and their Families to engage with Essi, as this will lead to many great Exchange opportunities and experiences for both Essi and our Club Members. 

ClubRunner serves thousands of Rotary clubs and districts just like ours across the globe with one goal in mind - to make technology work for anyone, anywhere while enabling Rotarians to streamline club processes and improve productivity.

Bring your mobile phone, tablet, Laptop and Aaron and Ray will set you up so you have access to member details and club events at home and on the go!

Chris Bowman found adventure as a child when his father read Treasure Island to him. This ignited a lifelong passion in travel, adventure and exploration.

A highlight of Chris’s boatbuilding career was the 63-foot locally sourced schooner christened Water Pearl he built for Bob Dylan in Bequia, an island in the Grenadines.

Chris moved to Fremantle in 1988 and still works in boatbuilding, and he was engaged on construction of the Endeavour replica.