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Making a splash on World Water Day!
By the Water and & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (Wasrag)
 World Water Day, is a wonderful opportunity to take a look back 
at the goals Rotary members have achieved
 in the Wash, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector.
 Founded in 2007, the Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (Wasrag)
 strived to reach the Millennium Development Goal’s target 
of reducing the number of people without sustainable access
 to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 50% by the year 2015.
  Rotary members around the world played a significant role
 in meeting that ambition goal, five years ahead of schedule.
But, nearly 663,000 million people lack access to safe water.
* There is still much work to be done.
 The new Sustainable Development Goal 6 is calling for action 
to ensure everyone has access to water and sanitation by 2030.
Join WASH-minded Rotarians in meeting the water challenge, 
providing sanitation and most importantly 
– adopting proper hygiene practices.
 Rotary is leading the charge in many areas, including:
 a pilot program to develop sustainable WASH
 and education projects in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, India and Kenya.
·         Partnering with the 
 to implement sustainable, long-term projects to improve water supply
, sanitation, and hygiene in the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and the Philippines.
·         Providing clean, safe water to
so students can be healthier and be able to focus on their education.
·         major program in Mali,
 one of the world’s poorest countries, to rehabilitate old water points
and build new ones
. The project also includes construction of a number
 of public latrines in schools, markets and health centers.


These are just a few examples of the many
 Rotary projects focused on WASH!
 Make this World Water Day the day you commit 
to joining Rotary’s water team by taking action
. Contact us at info@wasrag.org 
or learn more at www.wasrag.org.











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The story behind the Rotary Pin



What is the story behind the Rotary wheel pin?
The first lapel pin in the history of the Rotary was
 designed and made by New York Rotary Club member,
 John Frick on October 14, 1909
 and worn by the club’s first president Bradford Bullock from 1909
 until his premature death in 1911
 (At the time, he was serving as VP of the 
National Association of Rotary Clubs).
 The forerunner of the traditional Rotary pin worn today,
 it features the Rotary wheel has it appeared in its earliest representation
 with eight spokes, no cogs, and no keyway.
The wheel itself became the symbol of Rotary in 1906,
 a year after the club’s formation in Chicago.
 Asked to design a symbol for the new club,
 Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver, 
drew a simple wagon wheel with a few lines to show dust and motion 
(14 spokes, no cogs, no keyway). 
Paul Harris reasoned that the wheel symbolized 
"Civilization and Movement."
 One observant Rotarian pointed out that a wheel
 would not generate clouds of dust in front of it, 
so Montague removed the offending cloud and that design 
remained the emblem for Chicago until 1912.
When new clubs formed,
 they adopted the wheel in symbols of their own.
 Our club integrated the New York wheel
 and an oak tree as our symbol.
 It appears on the top of our first Live Oak newsletter in 1914.
In 1910, the Rotary Club of Philadelphia added cogs
 to create a working wheel, symbolizing members working together,
 literally interlocked with one another to achieve 
the organization's objectives.
 They used 19 cogs in honor of their club, the 19th in Rotary.
 They created hundreds of metal pins with this design
 and successfully pitched it as the
 new official international wheel in 1912.
 It didn’t hurt that the president of the Philadelphia club 
[who had designed that club's emblem]
 became president of the
 International Association of Rotary Clubs
 at the 1912 Duluth convention.
In 1918, two Rotarian engineers from the Duluth Club 
Charles Henry Mackintosh and Oscar Bjorge
 (formally of Minnesota)
 petitioned Rotary to amend the design of the wheel.
 They argued that a cogwheel with 19 cogs would not work. 
Also, the emblem had square-cornered teeth of disproportionate size,
 and the cogs were irregularly spaced.
 Charles called it, “An anachronism to engineers.” 
Oscar called it 
"an insult to engineering that only 
the brain of an artist could conceive." 
Oscar sketched a new wheel, with 6 spokes (symbolizing 
the 6 Objects of Rotary at that time) and 24 cogs or teeth. 
This design was presented to the Rotary world in 1920.
However, there remained many versions of the Rotary wheel
 in use around the world by the different clubs. 
The Oakland Club was still using its 1914
 wheel and oak tree in 1922.
 It wasn’t until 1922
 that the Rotary International Association
 declared that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design
 as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians.
 But, before the approval of Charles and Oscar’s gear wheel,
 the President of Rotary Club of Los Angeles,
 Will Forker submitted one change:
 “The ‘hub’ design of the new ‘wheel’
 is that of an ‘idler’ wheel or gear,
 there being no provision for the reception
 or transmission of power to or from a shaft,” he argued.
 But, he said, incorporating a keyway would make the new wheel 
“a real worker[LH1].” Oscar and Charles heartily agreed.
 So, in 1923 the keyway was added and the design, 
which we see on our pins was formally adopted
 as the official Rotary International emblem.
Why wear a Rotary pin?
Reasons for wearing a pin varied:
 for publicity of Rotary, for pride,
 for acceptance and recognition,
 for the start of easy conversation 
with other Rotarians wherever you go.
 Wearing a Rotary Fellowship pin 
shows a Rotarian’s vocation,
 hobby or recreational interest.
Past RI President Bob Barth (1993-94,
 from the Rotary Club of Aarau, Switzerland)
 felt that a Rotary pin says this about the wearer:
 “You can rely on me,
 I am dependable, I am reliable, I give more than I take,
 and I am available.”








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Next Weekend!!!!!



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2017 BrikTober promo video








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New Members





Rotary Club of Boulder


Almost president Jim took the reigns as President Craig was on holiday.
 We also had the pleasure of welcoming two new members to the club.
 Carl Cimarosti and Marc Bartle.
 Looking forward to many years of working with these guys.




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Rotary Club of Wongan Hills


 L to R: President RC Wongan Hills David Hood,
 New Rotarians Sandra Armstrong, Vicki Quinlan,
 Mike Quinlan, John Mc Bride
 and Assistant Governor Jan Horsley.


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Rotary Club of Esperance Bay


Congratulations to David Callow on being inducted 'back' into the Club
. Also a very warm welcome to his wife, Sandra.




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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay



Lahiru Mudunkotuwa, a Banker, who began his Rotary life
 as an Interactor then Rotoractor prior to joining the
 RC Colombo Central in Sri Lanka. 
It was a huge pleasure for Pres. Jeremy Foster
 to welcome Lahiru into the RCFB.
 He will serve on the International Service Committee.



Second member inducted into the RCFB this evening was Victoria Wyatt
 who has a Production Company and has the classification of Events Production.
 Welcome Victoria who is going to commence her Rotary work
 on the Club Service Committee.
 Welcomed into the Club by Pres. Jeremy Foster


Induction of Nishi Galhenage, a former Interactor in Sri Lanka.
 Pictured with Pres. Jeremy Foster,
 a big welcome to Nishi, who is a Childcare worker
. Nishi will begin her Rotary journey on the Vocational/Community committee.





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Paul Harris Fellow




Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay


Presentation of Paul Harris Fellow Recognition to Su Re Lau
 by PRID Ken Collins.
 Su Re made a significant financial contribution towards the funding
 of the Rotary Vocational Training Team which
 PRID Ken led to India in February.
 The Team was comprised of two Gynaecologists
 and two Midwives who trained local health workers to assist them
 to reduce the extremely high mortality rate 
of mothers and babies due to childbirth.


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Rotary Club of South Perth / Burswood


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Around the Clubs


Pictures from D9455 Conference this weekend


Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC 




Path of Hope Display:
 "Breaking the cycle of family violence"



















District Governor Elect Lindsay with his 3 Geraldton angels.
PE's from the 3 Geraldton Rotary Clubs

















Our club is represented at the Rotary District 9455 Conference [Karrinyup]
 by our Exchange student Hannah,
 newest member Murray and President Trish 
- think our PE Phil is there somewhere too.








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Rotary Club of Byford and Districts




Working hard in the bar at Byford's very own Gala Ball
 hosted by the Serpentine Jarrahdale CRC!








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Rotary Club of Moora

Moora Rotary meeting at Drovers 16th March














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Rotary Club of Mill Point




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City of Gosnells Rotaract
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Rotary Club of Batavia Coast


great night of fellowship out at Port View 











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Rotary Club of Subiaco


The popular bacon and egg stall at the Stirling Farmers Market 
is a fantastic example of our District Clubs collaborating.
all work together to make the stall happen at the 
 and the burgers are great!




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Rotary Club of Ellenbrook



Adelle, Rotary Club of Ellenbrook Outbound in Brazil
. She is already giving back to her Host Country 
- volunteering in a poorer community as an English tutor.





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Rotary Club of Rossmoyne

Acting President Barry Berger, Phil Cordery
 and Short Term Exchange student Salma Soeriaatmadja
Salma recently returned from Japan





Barry Berger with Salma [right] and Madoka Uni exchanging banners
Madoka is Salma's exchange sister




Samantha Chang [sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kenwick]
 Madoka and Salma
Samantha is exchanging with Japan later this year


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Rotary Club of Willetton


Short Term Exchange student Alex Crowhurst
 with President Simon Cubitt and Phil Cordery
Alex was recently in Austria



Alex and President Simon


Long Term Exchange student from Italy
 Francesco, Alex and Phil Cordery



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Rotary Club of Attadale

Inaugural Golf Competition for RC of Attadale
Eleven golfers made their way to the Araluen Country Club
 last Tuesday to play in our inaugural golf competition..
It was a great day for fun and fellowship
 despite the pouring rain and cold winds!
The course was as scenic as it was challenging in the conditions.
Congratulations to George Lewkowski for winning 
this inaugural RCA competition and also for organising the day.

We plan to have more of these events
 and encourage more golfers to join in.





Martin, George and Bob looking wet


George Lewkowski, the winner with 33 points, is congratulated by brother Vic.





 Bob Rodgers putts while George Lewkowski attends the pin


About to hit over the water hazard


Martin Houchin hits off on the downhill par three

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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay


Tom Law-Davis, who was sponsored to RYLA
 by the RCFB made an excellent presentation on his
 experiences at the camp and benefits gained. 
Stacey Crase, a Buddy at Camp Opportunity did likewise.



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Rotary Club of Mount Lawley


Last Monday we had the pleasure of hearing from Rotaracter
 Angela talk about her experience at the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy 




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Rotary Club of Albany Port






Our vocational visit to Wilsons Brewery on South Coast Highway
 was another great success for Vocational Director Ian Moss.
 We were all impressed with the variety of tap beers available
 and were pleased to learn that they are soon to commence a bottling process 
so take-aways can be provided as well.
 Following this we adjourned to the Three Anchors for a meal.





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Rotary Club of Cockburn


Rotarian Rosinda is  a Red Hatter.
 On the annual Red Hatter Tram ride through Perth.
 Enjoying the beautiful weathe
 and company of 70 Red Hatters




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Rotary Club of Armadale




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"Picture of the Week"

seen in Esperance



When good times go pear shape.
One of finest members became somewhat bogged at the Condi fare this morning.





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Western Australia



The legendary Gibb River Road is an icon of outback adventure 
through the heart of the Kimberley in Australia's North West.
 The Pentecost River crossing is one of the most famous river crossings
 on the 660 kilometre dirt track that passes through remote station country 
with magnificent scenery, including the Cockburn Ranges
 shown in this photo by Yane Sotiroski Photography