Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay – Page 24 – District 9423

A fresh, young club

Our members are women and men aged in their 20s to 70s from a diverse background of nationalities.

Microscopes in Schools

Our signature project has seen more than 190,000 students discover the microscopic world with some 17,500 microscopes in 600 schools sponsored by over 100 Rotary Clubs.

Buddy benches

No child needs to feel lonely, with the buddy benches we make and donate to schools.

Supporting tomorrow's leaders

Our many youth projects include sponsoring applicants to attend a variety of Rotary-run camps and seminars, presenting awards to primary schools and much more.

Eye screening

We provide free eye screening checks for 5 and 6 year olds at primary schools throughout the Perth metropolitan areas.

Launched in 2008, we are a modern, active club of community-minded women and men aged in their 20s to 70s with a vision of world peace and the drive to make it happen.

Our Rotary Club meets weekly on a Wednesday evening for 1 hour in the metropolitan Perth suburb of Mount Claremont to plan and execute meaningful projects here in Western Australia and overseas. All our club meetings are live streamed on Facebook, to help you stay connected even if you can't physically attend.

What sets Rotary Clubs apart from other non profit organizations is our fundamental code of ethics (known as the "Four Way Test") and the fact that every cent raised for a cause goes directly to that project.

If you would like to make a difference, locally or globally, why not join us?

Microscopes in Schools

We are coordinating the distribution of magnifying microscopes to primary schools throughout Australia to help stimulate an interest in the world around us.

Dementia is a focus of our club. We have assisted the Forget-Me-Not memory cafe, launched the "Dancing With Memories" book, and support music therapy research.

We are assisting Bethesda Hospital with fundraising to purchase their first "cuddle bed" for their palliative care ward.

We collect non-perishable foodstuff, toys, knitted blankets, fans and more to donate to Moort Care to help the disadvantaged people in Perth.

Every October we present Pride of Workmanship Awards to local businesses or employees who give exceptional service.

Tax deductible donations can be made to Rotary projects which assist disadvantaged communities and humanitarian aid projects overseas.

At our meeting on July 28th, one of our members, nurse Jill O’Callaghan, spoke of the incredible humanitarian work of Dr. Sujit Brahmochary who set up the Indian Institute for Mother and Child in Kolkata and surrounding areas. Dr Brahmochary works with the poorest of the poor in an incredible…

Meeting 21st July: DG Visit

Wednesday 21st July 2021 was the Official Visit to the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay by DG Dee Buckland and her husband Jonathan Weir. Pictured with DG Dee and Jonathan is AG Jeremy Wood and President Max Hipkins. During her presentation, DG Dee presented the District 9455 Communications Award to Charter President Di…

Meeting 14 July: Bev Lowe

On Wednesday 14th July, new member Bev Lowe updated us on what she and her husband John are currently doing in the community in their ‘retirement’. After years of full-on community service through community services they established – firstly through Manna Inc and then Moort Care – they are currently:…

2021/22 President’s Vision

Reproduced below is Max Hipkin’s speech at our Changeover Night on 26th June 2021 on being inducted as our 2021/22 Club President. Thank you Past President Di. It is my pleasure to pay tribute to you and your Board’s significant achievements over the past year. I would now like to…

District Communications Award

We are thrilled that our club once again received the District 9455 Communications Award, announced on Saturday Night at the online district changeover. Our communications team for 2020/21 were Di Collins (bulletin editor) and Simone Collins (webmaster), with both jointly managing our Facebook page.

Meeting 23rd Jun: Graeme Prior

Our meeting on June 23rd was the final meeting at Moerlina for this Rotary year, as we celebrate Changeover on 26th June at the Holiday Inn City Centre in lieu of meeting on Wednesday 30th June. Our Honorary Member Graeme Prior was officially welcomed back into the Rotary Club of…

A fresh, young club

Microscopes in Schools

Buddy benches

Supporting tomorrow's leaders

Eye screening

Launched in 2008, we are a modern, active club of community-minded women and men aged in their 20s to 70s with a vision of world peace and the drive to make it happen.

Microscopes in Schools

Dementia

Palliative Care Cuddle Bed

Donation Drives

Pride of Workmanship

Overseas Aid Projects

Meeting 28th July: IIMC

Meeting 21st July: DG Visit

Meeting 14 July: Bev Lowe

2021/22 President’s Vision

District Communications Award

Meeting 23rd Jun: Graeme Prior