We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our Community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Will set Club goals for this Rotary year 2026-2027 after some encouragement from this weekend's District meeting.
These include membership targets, donations to Rotary Foundation , Club service and engagement.
Looking for input from members.
The Rotary information stand during the Royal Show was a success with analysis continuing on what worked and what did not. We await contact from our group leader if there are any interested people from our area.
The vote re: the redistricting for Zone 8 was yes with only one district (North QLD) voting no.
Who would like to attend the Multi District conference in Warrnambool, April 2027.
All correspondence to:
secretary.westlakes@rotary9510.org
TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Aug results sent out – any questions, please ask
Other than this – NTR
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros & Brian
Please check Events Folder for October events - it will be busy and we need to make sure we have coverage for all of the activities!
Christmas Fun for Kids - working on activities, particularly Primary Schools in the program.
Please register interest to help organise our activity for the Tour Down Under on 19 January (Events Folder). This will require some engagement with the City of Charles Sturt.
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Jamie
Fiji school repair - phone hookup with organisers.
Made contact with RAWCS and Every Daughter Matters relating to the terrible floods in Nepal.
MEMBERSHIP & SPECIAL EVENTS- Gary
Tuesday 3 November - Melbourne Cup at the Semaphore Carousel! Start planning those fascinators....
Visit to Murray Bridge 6-8 November is all go!
RC Mobilong & Murray Bridge have been engaged.
10 members signed up so far - register in Events Folder
YOUTH REPORT - Scott
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GUEST SPEAKERS
Our own member Ted will put on his "economist's hat" and provide insight about Australia's national debt. What tools/budget/work should be done to address it?
Alison is the guest speaker organiser, ideas/leads from Club members welcomed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Philippine container
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Membership
We have new magnetic signs and some calling cards
Keep reaching out....
50-year Celebration project
15 more printed books!
Currently collating information for USB drives. Please pay per order - see Steve.
Midcourse Reserve project - temporary fencing is up, prelim plumbing preparation has been done. Construction due w/c 12 October!
Fed Govt Grant
Stage 2 - waiting on feedback from MP's office.
Immediate Past President
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INTERNATIONAL TOAST
RC Ostrava, D 2240, Czech Republic
Chartered: 1929, has 14 members
Meets Mondays at 6:00pm at Clarion Congress Hotel
President: Prof. Miroslav Vozňak
This year's Walk for Respect is being held on 7 November 2026 and details are in the attached flyer and further information is available on the Walk for Respect website www.walkforrespect.au
In summary:
Gather at 9am Victoria Square South
Walk Commences at 10 am
Walk Concludes at Elder Park
Speeches 10:45
We would like this years walk to be bigger than ever before, to show that together we say NO to Domestic Violence and YES to Respectful relationships.
If your club is within reasonable commuting distance to Victoria Square we would love to see you there and if not why not have your own walk where you are like I know the Rotary Club of Port Pirie is doing!
Minister Alice Rolls will be one of the guest speakers at the end of our walk this year so come along and hear how the Government's response is tracking to implementing the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence.
Get your purple on, get a group together of club members, family and friends and come and support this the 4th Annual Walk for Respect.
During President Elect Training it was requested that Clubs put aside $500 in their budget to support the Walk for Respect and other activities of the Rotary Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, so if your club can support the work of the committee in this way, now is also the time to make a contribution;
Contributions can be made to the walks host club for receiving payments: Rotary Club of Regency Park DV Campaign Account
BSB 105-011, Account 125 153 440
Please include a payment reference with your club name.
It would be appreciated if you will advertise the walk during your club meetings, in your newsletter and on your social media accounts.
Please get a group from your club together, and come and support this Rotary event. It's important that we do what we can to promote peace and peace starts with ourselves an in our homes with respectful relationships.
Yours in Rotary
Paul Della
Chair, Rotary Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Committee in District 9510
Every breakthrough starts with a question… and someone willing to back it.
On 8 September, we were fortunate to hear from Past District Governor (PDG) Barbara Wheatcroft from the Rotary Club of West Beach about the exciting future of Australian Rotary Health (ARH) as it prepares for 2027.
For more than 45 years, ARH has been answering one simple question:
“What can we do to help?”
And the answer has been to fund possibility.
Over those 45+ years, an incredible $56 million has been raised, supporting 741 research grants, fellowships and PhD scholarships, along with 874 scholarships in rural medicine, rural nursing and Indigenous health.
But behind every statistic is a person, a researcher with an idea, a student given an opportunity, or a breakthrough that may never have happened without someone choosing to say yes.
ARH’s current focus is particularly important: mental health in children aged 0–12, supporting research and evidence-based programs that can make a difference early in life.
As ARH looks towards 2027, the organisation has a refreshed brand, an expanded events offering, new digital kits and a new events portal - same heart, same commitment, but with a sharpened vision and purpose.
The much-loved Lift the Lid walks are continuing, with ARH now bringing these events in-house with an amazing 95 walks since 2020.
A big thank you to Barbara for sharing the story behind Australian Rotary Health and reminding us that when we support research and emerging researchers, we are giving brilliant minds the gift of time, and the opportunity to discover what is possible.
Over the past two weeks, PhD student Jason Tan has been attending the Club requesting volunteers.
His project, which he explained to us, seeks to measure ageing impact on our blood vessels. By conducting a series of tests, Jason hopes to establish a relationship that might enable us to predict cardiovascular disease.
To do this, Jason and the team at the Basil Hetzel Research Institute need volunteers to:
donate a blood sample; and
complete a short, simple questionnaire.
Ideally about 200 participants, with at least 30 in each age group to provide statistical relevance.
Hence approaching Rotary - to see if he can get a cohort in the older age groups!
At least a couple of us have joined and been through the testing process, which is very simple. Less than an hour at the Institute on 37A Woodville Road.
We have picked up a couple of magnetic signs for Club use.
Whenever we are out in the community, we should endeavour to increase our advertising.
We will keep in the lectern at the Bartley, drivers can take them for their fortnightly Meals on Wheels duty, and we should make sure that they are on show at Bunnings.
We also ordered some business/calling cards for member use - have a couple in your wallet or handbag
We no longer have access to our old website. We have a new domain name that will be managed through ClubRunner. This new domain name is slightly different to the old one. The new website address is:
www.rotarywestlakes.com
We have a new QR code, differentiated by circles on the corner
Members to arrange their own replacement if they cannot front for their meeting night.
DATE
CHAIR
SERGEANT
SEPTEMBER
22
Sue
Gary
29
Steph
Sue
OCTOBER
6
Robin
Steph
13
Steve
Robin
20
Denis
Steve
27
Jamie
Denis
NOVEMBER
3
Melbourne Cup
@ Carousel
10
Bob
Jamie
17
Brian McD
Bob
24
Brian J
Brian McD
Responsibilities
Manage
- banners (pre & post meeting)
- name tags as appropriate
- Microphone is now in the lectern
The speaker system operates on both battery or power.
Prior to meeting, plug in the charger with the connection point being in front of the speaker box. Once fully charged (blue light), the charger can be removed (or left in place).
NOTE: Ensure that Power is plugged in to the actual Power inlet on the speaker and not the Microphone inlet
Three microphones are all battery operated. There are ‘some’ spare batteries in our lectern. Microphones operate on a simple On/Off and are already paired to the system.
The speaker box has a Master Volume knob as well as a Microphone Volume knob. These should not need adjustment unless circumstances have changed. Test inside meeting room.
At end of meeting please carefully check all items, and put safely back in lectern.
Liaise with the Guest Speaker Coordinator to meet and greet Guest Speaker, arrange for introduction, introduce to other members.
- Arrange meal for Guest speaker, cost to the RCWL account (so that Steve can pay later on)
