Events

Phil Hepworth has worked in the irrigation industry for the majority of his career.

In 2010, Phil had a life changing moment which propelled him on a journey when he saw a statistic that ‘one child dies every 15 seconds from water related diseases’. His heart was challenged to do something so he enrolled in a drilling course through Living Water International Texas, USA, where he obtained a Shallow Water Drilling Certificate.

After obtaining his certificate, Phil worked with Lance Whyle of Living Water International helping to provide clean water for 3 years.  Lance retired and 2013 saw the birth of Water for Africa.

Since then Phil has travelled 3-4 times each year to Tanzania, often accompanied by his wife and a team of volunteers to bring safe clean water to the beautiful people.

Janet McLeod was born in Northern Ireland and completed her initial nursing training in Belfast. She immigrated to Australia in 1973 continuing her nursing career and studies in Perth WA. 

In 1998, while completing a Masters Degree specialising in Parkinson’s Disease she was appointed the inaugural Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist based with Parkinson’s WA Inc . This was a Health Department funded initiative of a 1 year trial with 1 nurse looking after the entire Perth Metropolitan area. The nursing team has now grown to 8 nurses.  Janet is currently the Clinical Nurse Manager to this nursing team.

 Janet’s vision for the role included her passion for educating nurses and other health professionals caring for people with Parkinson’s. The early years included planning and presenting at 2 courses focusing on Parkinson’s facilitated by Curtin University. Education at aged care facilities, hospitals and community venues remains an integral part of the role. In 2007 she co authored Guidelines for Nursing Practice in Caring for People with Parkinson’s with Nerolie Lyle. Among other duties Janet is also involved in the production of Parkinson’s related publications used nationally.  In 2017-2018 she was very involved in the planning of and writing two themes for the soon to be launched Australian College of Nursing on line Post Graduate Certificate in Parkinson’s Care.

Awards

2000      Nurses Board of Western Australia Research Award (Parkinson’s related)

2004      Edith Cowan University Craig Care Award for outstanding thesis (Parkinson’s related)

2012      Dr Rana International Award for education in the field of Parkinson’s (Canada)

2012      Order of Australia Medal for service to nursing and the Parkinson’s community

Family Breakfast

Partners & family ( children & grandchildren) Welcome
Children under 15yrs no charge.
Phone numbers thru to Rob Collins

Peter Simpson , the Scarborough Rotary 2018 Vocational Director will discuss how the forthcoming meeting , 17-1-19 , will be the fifth year that Scarborough Rotary has provided Scholarship funding for students at North Metropolitan TAFE .   Peter will expand on how this funding provides assistance and is designed to encourage the recipients to continue with their studies .  Personal statements by each student assisted the decision making process on each scholarship awarded . Cheques will be presented to the following students ...

...  Leia Jane Millar who in 2018 completed both Certificate IV and a diploma of Mental Health 

... Rene Barnes 2018 Certificate in general education 

... Michael Cause 2018 Graphic Design 

... Celeste Ferreira De Menezes 2018 Cerificate III in Commuinity Services 

... Jasmin Wills 2018 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting 

 ... Wolfe Cambell Hayes 2018 Diploma in Marketing

...  Monica Masowska 2018 Certificate III in Allied Health 

This Funding Programme represents Vocational Excellence at North Metropolitan TAFE . 

Nina Murray is on an Australian Volunteer assignment in Nepal . Her assignment title is '' occupational therapy trainer '' for a local NGO Karuna Foundation Nepal ( KFN ) . During her most recent trip , she went to Sunrasi for wheelchair distribution when her organisation partnered with our own Wheelchairs for Kids organisation . They had received 166 wheelchairs , and during her time in Sunrasi she was able to fit six children with wheelchairs . Nina will tell us how these wheelchairs made such a huge and lasting impact on many family lives including one 11year old girl , Ishmita , who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta .... Ishmita had previously never attended school because of the difficulty in getting to school without a wheelchair and not having the appropriate desk . Nina will tell Ishmita's story of the changes in her life as a result of now having a wheelchair .

Our very own Paul Barfoot will be our Guest Speaker today . Paul has a background in Policing having joined the WA Police in 1978 . During his time in the Police Force , which spanned 36 years , he was involved in many incidents and situations , some of which were humerous and some of which were dangerous . He will share some of his experiences in the hope that people gain a better understanding of what being a Police Officer actually entails . 

This will be a most interesting talk and should not be missed .

Maya Cherian is our Guest Speaker and her topic is ''My Health Record '' , which is a recent Federal Government initiative .

My Health Record is an online summary of your key health information .  When you have a My Health Record , your health information can be viewed securely online , for anywhere, at any time -- even if you move or travel interstate . You can access your health information from any computer or device that's connected to the internet . 

Whether you're visiting a GP for a check-up , or in an emergency room following an accident and are unable to talk , healthcare providers involved in your care can access important information , such as ... 

... Allergies 

... Medicines you are taking 

... Medical conditions you have been diagnosed with 

... Pathology test results like blood tests 

All of these things can be vital and help you get the correct treatment

Peter Lewis has been with the Main Roads Dept for over 12 years and is now the Heavy Vehicle Technical Officer . His presentation will provide an overview of Heavy Vehicles and oversize movements . Road transport makes a vital contribution to Western Australia's economy .  Due to the State's remote and rugged nature , there is often no alternative but to move very large items by road .  Vehicles carrying over sized and over mass ( OSOM ) loads come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes , typically moving much more slowly than ordinary traffic and taking up a greater proportion of road than other vehicles . The movement of OSOM loads by road is strictly regulated to ensure safety for all road users .