Rotary Club of Osborne Park

05/11/2026

Together the Rotary Club of Osborne Park and people in the Perth Community have been collaborating to make a positive difference for youth in the Pilbara, by helping with ‘Making Music in the Pilbara.’

were fortunate in being able to obtain a matching grant through RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service).
This funding went to fund the window security screens made and put in by: at the venue where the musical instruments will be stored in Newman.

Now it’s time to get the musical instruments into town
- and phase 1 of this has been done…😊

The first acoustic guitar, a keyboard and a cajón (box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru) have been checked out by Dom and sent up from Perth- 1,176km away from Newman.

Thanks and brother Dan, for checking the instruments out and re- stringing the first guitar.
Thanks also to for driving them up to the Pilbara.

We are now wanting to get the rest of the equipment on the road, however need YOUR help:
** If you have a working amplifier(or 2) ** we would love them to go up with the electric guitars- essential equipment for them to be played.

Rotary listen to the specific needs of people in the community and then carry out the 4WayTest, as they look at who they support, and how they provide supports.
Think you’ll agree that ‘Making Music in the Pilbara’ ticks all the boxes below, especially 3 & 4!

The Rotary Four Way Test:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?

In Newman we have been linking in with John Wilmot, CEO of who has repeatedly thanked Rotary.
Last msg from John:
Great thanks to Rotary. I’m really delighted and very grateful for this type of support. Thank you so much, Dawn.
Thank you and Rotary again.

Are you interested in making a difference for people who really need it?
Have a look at our website and consider coming along to a breakfast meeting to find out more.
Or become a Friend of Rotary, to be on our WhatsApp site, so you can hear what we are up to 😊

https://rotaryosbornepark.org.au

05/11/2026

The Melbourne Cup
- That's not the Melbourne Cup!

One of the fun highlights of the Rotary year is having Ray Findlay calling the Melbourne (Rotary of Osborne Park) Cup!

Rotary like to be ahead of the field, and the race that stops the nation starts too late to be on time for our meeting.
…Hence move you jockeys - Rotarians are taking over on their new horses!
Enjoy!
Thanks Ray

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

Andy Wood, The Rio Tinto Drone Fleet Manager, came to the Rotary Club of Osborne Park and gave a fascinating talk about how Rio Tinto are using drones in their multiple workplaces, both above ground and underground.
This technology can be operated from a far distance, hence improving workplace safety and efficiency.
Thank you Andy
-Who also has a huge heart and spends much of his free time at No Limits 😊

But wait… there was much more!

The Melbourne Cup
- That’s not the Melbourne Cup!
See separate video.

One of the fun highlights of the Rotary year is having Ray Findlay calling the Melbourne Cup.
Unfortunately, the race starts too late to be in time for our meeting….
Hence move you original jockeys - Rotarians are taking over on their new horses!
Enjoy! Thanks Ray 🏇🏿

05/11/2026

Great to be a part of this wonderful group making a real difference in people's lives.

04/11/2026

Come along and join the Rotary Clubs of Karrinyup and Osborne Park and the Osborne Park branch of the RSL for the Remembrance Day Service at Lake Gwelup Reserve (car of North Beach Road and Lagonda Drive) at 11:00am on Wednesday 11th November. We will have the wonderful A'Cappella Choir and the band from Churchlands Senior School as well as lots of vintage cars (including WWII vehicles) and the 10th Light Horse Association. The service will be followed by a complimentary morning tea at the Colin Moore Community Centre.

There are several Remembrance Day services being held within the City of Stirling which are open to the public, offering residents the opportunity to pay their respects to current and former members of the Australian Defence Forces. 🌹

📍Rotary Club of Osborne Park | Lake Gwelup Rotunda and Memorial (Lagonda Drive) | Arrive by 10.40am
📍Naval Association of Australia | Stirling Civic Gardens Memorial | Arrive by 10.40am
📍North Beach RSL Sub-Branch | North beach Memorial, Charles Riley Reserve | Arrive by 10.30am
📍Mount Lawley Inglewood RSL | Mount Lawley War Memorial (Cnr Queens and Clifton Crescent) | Arrive by 10.40am.

DETAILS | https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/RemembranceDay

01/11/2026

What better way to spend your afternoon than prepare backpacks, so that disadvantaged children will have a Christmas?

Today the Rotary Club of Osborne Park packed another 48 backpacks and 3 Mum and Bub bags for disadvantaged people, so they will have something.
Thank YOU to all the volunteers- we couldn’t do it without you 🥳

The Menora Foundation have given many, bags of clothes. This week Earthwise Community Association, Subiaco were happy for Rotary to have over 40 items for free, straight off the racks.
One member has received over 50 bags of donations through their Shenton Park Buy Nothing Facebook site. Phew!

Washing machines have broken down with the heavy use, and recent rain reduced the drying times- yet Rotary carried on!

Today another 48 backpacks and 3 Mum and Bub packs were put together with love. 💕
This means that this year, 204 backpacks / Mum and Bub packs have been developed, ready to go out 😎

01/11/2026

Last Tuesday was a speaker free breakfast, which gave us the opportunity to socialise, and welcome Margie Fullelove to the Rotary Club of Osborne Park as our newest member.

Margie spoke recently about the Joondalup Christmas Lunch that she and her husband help organise each year.

Margie and her husband Geoff are members of the Super Tuesday Group, and also assist in Myanmar, where they have been instrumental in building new schools.
Welcome on board Margie!

Interested in coming along to some Rotary meetings - then see what your heart for the community can do with a group of like minded people?
Please have a look at the website:
https://rotaryosbornepark.org.au

Feel free to link in if you have any questions.
-Together we can make a positive difference in our world 🌏

25/10/2026

Children’s Christmas Backpacks &
Music in the Pilbara

‘The joy of giving is greater than the joy of receiving’ - and Rotary of Osborne Park have really felt this over the last 2 days

The joy of working with Rotary and so many Friends of Rotary, who have just packed 156 Christmas backpacks and Mum and Bub packs for disadvantaged children over the last 2 days - The joy of putting them together, laughing, joking, and then imagining the light in a child’s eyes when they recognise the love that is being sent in a backpack. Wow!
Great to help make Christmas happen for all children, not just some.

Thank you, thank you, to all the people who have so generously donated items, money and time ❤️

Music in the Pilbara
In parallel, Dom and brother Dan, have been helping us ensure that the musical instruments phase 1, heading to the Pilbara were all tuned up and ready for use 💃💕🕺Wow!

We then had Mark come along with his pilot vehicle, that will be heading to the Pilbara tomorrow.

Bound to miss someone, and apologies in advance if so….
Thank YOU! 🫵

Cr Teresa Olow - City of Stirling

As well as all the Friends of Rotary Club of Osborne Park WhatsApp Group and YOU!

So good also being able to link with people in different WA communities such as in the Pilbara, and still more being developed.

We are planning a final backpacking session, date TBC, so please msg us if you would like to be there, or want to know more about this event, or our very active Rotary Club.

https://rotaryosbornepark.org.au/