The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme “Be Brave. Make Change.” is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations and government—to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.

Learn about National Reconciliation Week events
https://www.recwa.org.au/nrw-2022/

Discover how our Rotary Districts 9455 and 9465 partner with our aboriginal community
https://rotaryarg.org.au/

We will be having Rotarian Bill Benbow's grandson share how he progressed into professional sport. He will share his experience as well as talk with us about the future of professional sport as international travel opens up.

In preparation for the Rotary of Subiaco Changeover Dinner in two weeks, we are getting a primer on the beautiful island of Mauritius. Please join our fabulous member, Nathan Purgess, at the Subiaco Hotel.

He will share his biography of growing up in Mauritius. Discover highlights of life on this small island nation of about 1.2 million people. Find out the best destinations and activities when you travel to Mauritius. Learn about Mauritian cuisine and culture.

If you are intrigued by the exotic destination of Mauritius ...

... or just want to immerse yourself in an evening of Mauritian food and our local Subi community, please also consider buying tickets to our Changeover dinner at La Bouffe Bistro held on Tue 28 June! The deadline to purchase dinner tickets is Tue 21 June, but we would appreciate early registrations to help with our planning! 

(Here's a shameless-promotion and humble-brag for Mauritian food in the image below 😁!)

Agenda

Limited parking is available in the Subiaco Hotel parking lot off of Hay Street. Additional parking is available in the Subi-Park parking lots off of Churchill Ave (parking is free after 5 pm).

The meeting is free. Please stay after the meeting to socialise with our speaker and our members over dinner. Dinner and drinks are available for purchase from The Subiaco Hotel

Fellow Rotarians,

The Board Meeting has been moved from our usual Subi function room to:

Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/9Je5Rf85f68qmiwT6 

Rotary Club of Subiaco

Changeover Dinner-Tuesday 28 June 2022

Everyone is welcome. Please invite your family and friends to join us to share a three-course menu.

Includes a drink on arrival.

(Additional drinks can be purchased from the bar.)

Join fellow Rotary members, family and friends for our Changeover dinner and celebrate the past year of Rotary Subiaco.

Tuesday 28 June at 5.45pm-10.00pm

La Bouffe Mauritian Bistro

9/375 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008 (Google map)

Cost: $50.00 per person.

Please register via the link below by Tuesday 21 June.

https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-club-of-subiaco-changeover-dinner-2022-2023

For more information, contact Debby on 0401 013 777 or email deb@dgc.com.au.

We look forward to have you join us for a fun evening whilst supporting our local Subiaco community!

President Wilma McBain, the Club Executives, and the Directors of the Avenues of Service will plan this year's projects. We invite our Rotary members and friends of Rotary to attend this meeting. We will work together to organizing our annual volunteering, social, and fundraising events.

Jason Bloxsidge, expert in digital literacy and NBN as a community ambassador will explain how our homes are becoming more connected with technology all the time. Find out what makes a device smart and how new devices coming into the market can improve your lifestyle and potentially your health. 

Jason Bloxsidge is an expert in digital literacy, working for NBN as a community ambassador helping to raise digital inclusion amongst some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities. Prior to that, Jason developed a registered training company which delivered job ready programs to clients across the northwest of WA, in particular travelling to many remote indigenous communities.

In his own time, Jason spends quality time with his two young children and is actively involved in motorsport activities.

Year 10 high school students at Perth Modern School are invited to compete in the 4 Way Speaking Competition.

• The Perth Modern competition is held Tue 26 July 2022
• Semi-finals will be held after school during the week of 8-12 August 2022 *CASH PRIZES*
• District Final will be held on Wednesday 31 August 2022 *CASH PRIZES*
• State Final will be held on Thursday 8 September 2022 *CASH PRIZES*

Applications will be available in your Advo class or at the Interact Club meetings on Monday afternoons after school. Parents, teachers and students are also invited to contact Rotarian Shauna Kinney (contact details below).

Rotarians and community volunteers interested in particpating as adjudicators are invited to a information session on Saturday 2 July, 2.00-3.00 pm at the Rotary District 9455 District Office, 110 William St, Perth.

Year 10 high school students at Perth Modern School are invited to compete in the 4 Way Speaking Competition.

• Semi-finals will be held after school during the week of 8-12 August 2022
• District Final will be held on Wednesday 31 August 2022
• State Final will be held on Thursday 8 September 2022

Applications will be available in your Advo class or at the Interact Club meetings on Monday afternoons after school. Parents, teachers and students are also invited to contact Rotarian Shauna Kinney (contact details below).

Rotarians and community volunteers interested in particpating as adjudicators are invited to a information session on Saturday 2 July, 2.00-3.00 pm at the Rotary District 9455 District Office, 110 William St, Perth.

Year 10 high school students from around the state of Western Australia will be competing in the final 4 Way Speaking Competition. Parents, teachers and students are also invited to contact Rotarian Shauna Kinney (contact details below).

• Semi-finals will be held after school during the week of 8-12 August 2022
• District Final will be held on Wednesday 31 August 2022
• State Final will be held on Thursday 8 September 2022

You can help Australian Rotary Health's to Lift the Lid on Mental Illness by hosting a Hat Day event during Mental Health Month in October.

https://hatday.com.au/

Where a silly, crazy or fun hat to raise awareness about mental illenss. Take a picture or grab a video of you and your friends wearing your hats and post to social media using the hashtags #HatDay20 #HatDay #Liftthelidonmentalillness.

Make a donation (at the link above) to the Australian Rotary Health Hat Day. Learn where to direct people who need mental health support.