Premiere Movie for The End of Polio - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

26/02/2012 19:00

Where: 
ACE Cinema, 500 Hay Street Subiaco

Polio survivor inspires support for ending the disease

David GlodstoneTen days before his 21st birthday, David Goldstone lay in a hospital bed near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, his arms and legs paralyzed by polio, his body gripped by fever and in terrible pain. His hospital admission form read, "Life expectancy: 24 hours."

Six days later, Goldstone emerged from a semicoma and was moved out of isolation into a children's ward; adult polio victims were and still are relatively rare. "You will probably never walk again," the hospital’s chief medical officer told him.

"I will," Goldstone replied.

Read the rest of this article about our inspiring member on the Rotary International website

BBQ at Bunnings raises $664.85

What an fantastic day for a BBQ - thanks Dani and Don for organising and all those who donated items and their time to undertake this event - we improved on the process and outcome from last time so we will only get better the more we do.

RCC Breakfast December 15th - XMAS Special

15/12/2011 07:00

The RCC 2011 Christmas Breakfast was full of fun, surprises and as usual exquisite food.

Commencing at 7am sharp we had a jam packed morning.

Dress Code: Christmas colours - our first family photograph.

Where: 
1st Floor Dining Room, The University Club

Great feedback from 3 November guest speaker Carolyn Turner (Leukemia Foundation)

I have taken the liberty to post this feedback from Carolyn Turner:

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to speak with the Crawley Rotary Club this morning. What an amazing, energetic group of people. I hope the members found the presentation worthwhile…I met some great people and some have already been in contact. Networking at its best!!

2011 Xmas and End of Year Party at Trigg

18/12/2011 14:00

Join fellow Rotary Club Crawley members for a Christmas drink at Trigg. Bring a plate, a bottle and come celebrate.

If last year is anything to go by, this is a great opportunity to hang out with your fellow Rotarians and share the seasonal spirit and thoughts.

Where: 
46 Bournemouth Place, Trigg

Polio campaign video update

One step closer: The End of Polio video shown at Rotary Club of Crawley meeting 3 November 2011

And, if you missed the final closing cartoon for the meeting, you can view it here:

Bendat Family Foundation - Education Scholarship

With the generous support of the Bendat Family Foundation, the Rotary Club of Crawley (RCC) is pleased to offer an Education Scholarship, estimated to be in the region of $8,000 to $10,000, to one successful applicant every year, to assist with the cost of their chosen course of study or training.

Applications will be invited from participants in the RCC Youth Scholarship Group and others under the age of 30 at the time of applying.

Timeline – For a course of study to commence after January 1st, 2013

End of Polio

We are very lucky to have such energetic and passionate members in our club.

Read more here.

... and these two articles in Sunday Times 30 October 2011 ...

End Polio Now Campaign: Corporate Lunch with Simon McKeon (2011 Australian of the Year):

28/10/2011 11:30
28/10/2011 14:00
The Rotary Club Crawley would like to invite you to a Special Corporate Luncheon with keynote speaker Simon McKeon (2011 Australian of the Year, Executive Chairman of Macquarie Group's Melbourne Office). A leading social entrepreneur, Simon demonstrates how business and philanthropy go hand in hand, and will explain his involvement with the End Polio Now Campaign. Also speaking at the lunch will be executive representatives from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and their involvement in the campaign.
Where: 
Matilda Bay Restaurant, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA 6009
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