It's in the Bag

Proud to a sponsor of "it's in the bag" , partnering with Bunnings to make Christmas brighter for someone in need by donating a bag filled with the seven essentials.
 
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December Family Fun Quiz

Thanks to all of the families and regular quiz goers that came to our Christmas Quiz. Santa paid us a visit with lots of prizes and fun had by everyone.  We really appreciate everyone's ongoing support.  It was a great atmosphere and successful evening, thank you all.

Please note we will be having a break in January and will be back on 6 February 2025.

Merry Christmas everyone and have a Happy New Year and see you all in 2025.

Heads & Tails winner

The Winners 

Raffle winner A

Meat Raffle winner

Many more Door Prize winners, again thank you all for coming and supporting our community.

 

 

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August Fun Quiz

Join us on August 4 for the Cockburn Rotary Fun Quiz.

Great prizes and awesome fun to be had with family and friends.

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Changeover event 2024

Great night on JULY 3 when the Pete Hodgson took over as President of Cockburn Rotary Club for the 2024/25 year.

We acknowledge the achievements of the previous year with Rosinda Seara PSM as President. Great team work by the board and members. We are looking forward to continued success and even more achievements in the coming year. 

New member Alison inducted and Paul Harris fellow presented to Michelle for outstanding contribution to the club over numerous years.

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2024 City of Cockburn Volunteer Awards

City of Cockburn Volunteer Awards held on Sunday 26 May, and our own Peter Hodgson came runner up in the Mayor’s long term Volunteer award. He was founding Chair of the Cockburn Community Men's Shed, and after many years of service with our club is continuing his service to others as President Elect 2023/24 for the Cockburn Rotary Club. Congratulations Peter and to all the winners and nominees!

2024 City of Cockburn Volunteer Awards Rosinda SearaPSM 2024-05-26 16:00:00Z 0

April Fun Quiz

Thank you for your continued support of the Cockburn Rotary Fun Quiz.  Once again over 100 people attended the Quiz night.  Your attendance and sponsors' support ensures we continue to provide COMMUNITY GRANTS that develop and enrich our local community.  Lots of raffles and prizes won. 
BOOK YOUR TABLE FOR 2 MAY.
Great Crowd
Raffle A winner
Raffle B winner
Our $100 note winner
 
Many more prizes were won
 
April Fun Quiz Natalie Blechynden 2024-02-01 16:00:00Z 0

Cockburn Citizenship Presentations

The Cockburn Rotary Club was proud to present the new Australian citizens with a native white Myrtle plant at the Cockburn citizenship ceremony at the City of Cockburn on the 26th January 2024.  They were very well received by the recipients and another example of Rotarians at work.
 
 
 
 
 
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Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair  2024

Another very successful Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair this year.  Thank you to the community for coming along and supporting the fair.  Your support allows us to provide Community grants back in Cockburn community, literacy grants, scholarships and graduation prizes to our schools, and many more community projects.
 
 
 
 
 
Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair 2024 Natalie Blechynden 2024-01-13 16:00:00Z 0

Club Christmas Party

Great food and festive cheer had by all at our Rotary Christmas Party held at The Berrigan Bar and Grill who have been one of our very generous Fun Quiz Sponsors in 2023.  
Club Christmas Party Natalie Blechynden 2024-01-12 16:00:00Z 0

SPONSORS of 23/24 FUN QUIZ

Thank you to all our wonderful FUN QUIZ Sponsors for their support.  Without their generous contributions we would not be able to provide all the wonderful the FUN QUIZ prizes.  So please support them when you can when you get the opportunity. 
 
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Spring Fair 2022

Come down to our annual Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair, a great family friendly event with lots to do.
SUNDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2022 AT 11 AM – 8 PM
Manning Park, SPEARWOOD
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ANZAC DAY

Today Club members Robyn Leah, Rosinda Seara and Paul Massarotto attended the City of Cockburn Dawn service and laid a wreath on behalf of the club.
ANZAC DAY Natalie Blechynden 2022-04-24 16:00:00Z 0
Fun helping at the Toy Library Nat 2022-02-20 16:00:00Z 0

New Year new start

Welcome to 2022, we look forward to continuing  to support our community and looking at a great year.
 
 
New Year new start Nat Blechynden 2022-01-18 16:00:00Z 0

New Home

Thanks to President Nat for securing the club with a new home for 2021 and beyond.
New Home Ray McKinnon 2021-02-13 16:00:00Z 0
Beeliar Markets February 2021 Ray McKinnon 2021-01-18 16:00:00Z 0

President Ian 

 
Congratulations to President Ian Watson and his 2018/19 board. We look forward to another great Rotary year.
 
                  
President Ian  Nat 2018-08-04 16:00:00Z 0

Fines

Fines Master: Michael Beaver               Assistant:  Katrina Anderson
 
Who                                                           Reason
 All                                                                Who paid with a $50
Katrina                                                           Welcome                                
All                                                                 No Stamps Badges
Bevan                                                            Counted all fingers and toes after shark scare on Rotto Swim
Geoff                                                             No report then retracted and ended up with longest report
All                                                                 Who have a birthday this year. Except Bevan who celebrates on the 29th February every 4 years.
All                                                                 AFLW who watched the womens game and who didnt
All                                                                 Who haven't watch the Dockers pre season game
Geoff                                                             For saying who would watch??
 
BROUGHT THE BOX:
 
 
 
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Jest a While

                            
 
AND THEN IT IS WINTER
 
You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
 
But, here it is... the back nine of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?
 
I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
 
But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.
 
Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
 
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
 
So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!
 
You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
 
"Life" is a gift to you.  The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
 
LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS:
~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!
~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
~You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!!
~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf.
~The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested.
~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".
~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch..
~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???
~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
~Everybody whispers.
~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.
 
~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
 
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.
 
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS
 
“ Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many. ”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Guest Speaker

Posted by Geoff Webb on Jul 20, 2017
Our Guest Speaker was Nadine Brazil who as the Events and Special Projects Manager of the Cockburn Ice Arena gave us a snap shot of the business since it opened in Bibra Lake.
 
The Arena has 2 large ice rinks one used for public and the other for Ice sports including Hockey, Synchro/Artistic and curling to name a few. They also have a Café and a licensed restaurant Cabin 401 Bar and Grill for social and functions & events(serving Craft Beers on tap overlooking the ice sports rink. . They have meeting/party rooms and a function room upstairs
 
The ice uses rain water collected on site and the water is recycled to cool the heating towers.
 
The owners are very Community Minded and assist schools by giving away passes and running buses to the arena and hosting fundraising events by local groups. Hosting Home Schooled students in a group sessions. They have fundraising Packs and also raise funds for Starlight and Telethon and planning a Hockey-a-thon over 7 hours to raise funds.
Their motto is around Mind, Body and Social.
 
They also run Birthday parties for Mums and Dads to provide something different for their young ones to have fun on their birthday with friends and or Corporate bonding or Fundraisers.
 
They have a full Pro Shop for those wanting to buy but do hire out skates for the public to come and use the rink with qualified instructors to assist the learners and or have lessons to progress to the events like Synchro/Artistic/Hockey or just Studio Classes.
 
They are also looking for funds to raise sufficient to buy a portable sling to help the disabled enjoy the rink to go with their chair they have made to assist fully disabled to enjoy the sensation of skating on ice.
 
If you want to just come and watch you are welcome to come into the Bar and Grill or the Café at any time when open to the public.
 
Welcome any time.
Address: 401 Progress Drive, Bibra Lake WA (just off North Lake road and down the road from Adventure World)
 
Thank You
 
Nadine Brazil
 
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music

Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
 
After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.
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Finding Safe Haven

For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.
 
After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Saving lives in Ghana

What is it like taking a large team to Africa?  It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.

A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga.
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India celebrates three years without polio

Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."
 
The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio.
 
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