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Linda is a local author who has written three books about her life in WA
Jan 23, 2018
Linda J Bettenay is a local WA author who writes under her birth name and is an excellent and entertaining speaker. Linda was born in Roleystone, into a pioneering orcharding family who have farmed the land since 1901 and have lived in the area since 1895. Linda's current occupation is owner and editor of a community magazine, The Roleystone Courier. This monthly publication has existed in Roleystone for over 40 years and, along with her husband Mike, has owned and operated this business since January 2008. This is a labour of love, providing a much loved and important method of communication to this delightful rural community. Prior to this, Linda was in education and spent over 30 years in schools across regional Western Australia. Linda and Mike have two sons, Joseph and Brett, two daughters-in-law Beth and Rebecca and three very cherished grandchildren Leigh, Violet and Mirabelle. Linda's stimulus to write her first novel has come from the discovery of an amazing, true story of an event in her husband's family. This story was kept secret from the family over the years and was only recently uncovered. |
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Days for Girls
Jan 30, 2018
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Evening Meeting - Her experience in attending the 9th European Deafblind International Conference
Feb 06, 2018
Vanessa is a 19 year old woman who is both deaf and blind. While Ms Vlajkovic was born blind, her hearing did not begin to deteriorate until she was seven. She learnt braille at 4 and twelve months ago switched off from the hearing world. Due to her limited vision, the Auslan is ‘tactile’ meaning the signs are formed on Vanessa’s hands. Vanessa has never let her sensory loss prevent her from being involved at school and in the community – competing in gymnastics and cheer-leading, several awards, and being named WA Young Person of the Year in 2016. She has become a significant advocate within the Deafblind Community, and helped establish Deafblind West Australians, an entity providing support, social interaction and advocacy for deafblind individuals. The Rotary Club of Osborne Park sponsored her to attend the 9th European Deafblind International Conference, held in Aalborg, Denmark in September 2017 where she presented a paper on “The important role that touch has played in my life”. |
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Waking up deaf
Feb 20, 2018
Michele Alexander knows what it’s like to go through a good dose of hell. She woke up one day and her hearing started failing. Then. It was gone. How would you feel if that happened to you? The only option was a cochlea implant. If I woke up and found myself without hearing, I could probably kiss DJing and Beatboxing goodbye. But then again, people like Michele are proof that you can do more than manage a new way of life, you can excel. Michele overcame that most dreadful of challenges to which we are all susceptible. I’m not talking about losing your hearing, but something harder to come to grips with. The accepting of yourself the way you are. Michele tells a story of being ashamed of her cochlea implant. She didn’t want anyone to know. On top of that, she got her fair share of cancer, had chemo and lost her hair. This resulted in having to wear a wig because she was still so afraid of people seeing the cochlea implant. Things changed in a single moment when she met Nick Vujicic. A super human without arms and legs. Michele went to give Nick a hug at one of his gigs and this is where she had a healing transformation. She told Nick, “before I give you a hug, I have to do something.” She removed her wig in front of all those people. Exposing her cochlea implant of course, but more importantly, accepting who she really was. Many of us go through life hiding something from others, when really it’s not the worst thing when they find out. In fact, most people do not react the way we think they would have. It’s our own acceptance of who we are. Yet, I believe there is something even greater at play here. A further fear and Ordeal to pass through. It is quite simply, facing our light, seeing that we are capable of amazing things even in the face of weakness. Michele is a business coach and the past-President of Belmont Rotary Club. |
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The Ring Pull program and other Rotary projects.
Feb 27, 2018
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Urban Descent and the Conquer the Quarry activities
Mar 06, 2018
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Volunteering on Costa Rica
Mar 13, 2018
James Chesters, will be going on an expedition to Nicaragua and Costa Rica for three months in September. He will be joining the registered charity Raleigh International and is committed to raising £3,000 in funds as a donation to help them continue doing their life changing work around the world. Volunteers on the expedition will be working with rural communities in the very heart of Nicaragua and remote areas of Costa Rica, protecting one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet, and expedition projects can involve working on water and sanitation initiatives to bring clean water to rural communities, or constructing school buildings for indigenous communities. |
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City of Stirling Community Services
Mar 20, 2018 7:30 AM
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My RYLA Experience
Apr 03, 2018 7:30 AM
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The History of women's football
Apr 17, 2018
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Injury Matters
May 01, 2018 7:30 AM
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May 05, 2018
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May 05, 2018 8:00 AM - May 06, 2018 5:00 PM
The Conquer the Quarry event will put your physical, mental and emotional strength to the test in overcoming your fear of heights to give you an amazing buzz. It’s a fun filled day you will be talking about for a long time, a chance to tick an item off your Bucket List. The event involves four challenges: Abseiling, Rock Climbing, a Flying Fox and a death defying Dyno Jump. Each participant will be allocated a morning or afternoon session, and can spend the entire period participating in the events. Whilst only one entry in the Flying fox and Dyno Jump events is included, you can repeat the other activities as often as your time permits. |
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The Big Picture
May 08, 2018 7:30 AM
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Red Kite
May 15, 2018 7:30 AM
Redkite is an Australian cancer charity that supports children and young people with cancer (0–24 years) and their families. We provide essential support from the moment of diagnosis until after treatment finishes, including financial assistance, information and counselling, and education and career support. |
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DNA Genealogy - DNA testing for genealogical research. Evening meeting
May 22, 2018 6:00 PM
Cate Pearce, the convenor of the Western Australian Genealogical Society, https://membership.wags.org.au/ will be talking about the use of DNA testing for genealogical research. The use of DNA testing allows you to uncover your ethnic mix, discover distant relatives, and find new details about your unique family history with a simple DNA test. It’s a fascinating subject and Cate is passionate about it and most interesting to listen to. This will be an evening meeting held at Central Park, 152 – 158 St Georges Terrace, in the Conference Centre commencing at 6:00. Drinks and nobbles will be served. Please let David know if you will be coming. |
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May 27, 2018 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Ride Against Domestic Violence event is being run by MLA Toni Buti. The Club has offered to assist him by providing refreshments at the end of the rode at Parliament House at about midday on 27 May. There will be 38 riders, 4-6 support crew and probably between 20-30 supporters. We will be providing water, soft drinks, coffee and tea, muffins and sandwiches. The cyclists are expected to arrive at noon. |
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May 27, 2018 12:00 PM
We will be assisting MLA Toni Buty, the member for Armadale, at the end of this event with the provision of a light lunch. The competitors include the Deputy Premier and Treasurer. The riders are due in at 12:20 pm and we have been asked to prepare a light lunch (sandwiches, coffee, muffins etc.) for them and some of their support crew.
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Jun 02, 2018 9:00 AM
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Rotary's spectacle recycling program
Jun 12, 2018 7:30 AM
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Inclusions Solutions - enritching communities through social inclusion
Jun 19, 2018 7:30 AM
Inclusion Solutions is a social enterprise that supports the work and objectives of Inclusion WA, a not-for-profit organisation with a proud 25-year history. Social inclusion is our passion. We develop programs that connect peoples at risk of social exclusion and isolation with their own communities. We wholeheartedly believe in the importance of inclusion and the many benefits it provides individuals and communities. These benefits touch all parts of our community, and include improved physical and mental wellness, an enhanced sense of belonging, stronger networks of social support and economic growth arising from a healthier society. |
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GreenBatch - which will be WA's first plastic recycling facility
Jun 26, 2018 7:30 AM
Darren Loman, who you may recall from Dreamfit, has started a new venture GreenBatch. GreenBatch is working towards building Western Australia's first plastic recycling facility. That's right: there are currently no plastic recycling facilities in WA. Every time you put a plastic bottle into the recycling bin, it is sold to the global waste market and shipped overseas (yes, there is such a thing!). |