RYPEN Camp participant Lily Bracegirdle

We would like to congratulate local Byford student Lily Bracegirdle, on completing the latest RYPEN program. Lily joined us on Monday evening with her parents to discuss her experiences and personal growth at the RYPEN camp. The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) is a weekend camp, for young people who are between 15 and 17 and are in years […]

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SJ Lions Log Chop 2024

On Sunday the 29th of September, the club set up shop selling our famour rustic donuts at the SJ Lions annual Log Chop & Country Fair. It was a massive day with heaps of activities for the locals, and we sold donuts all day long! The weather was great for the whole day, and the club raised vital funding for […]

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New Member Induction: Stewart Hayes

On Monday, we held an induction for our newest member – Stewart Hayes. Stewart has attended a few recent meetings as well as our changeover dinner with his wife Angela, and has agreed to join our club. PDG Phil Cordery was on hand to officiate the induction, and new President Chris handed over the welcome pack and club name badge. […]

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District Changeover for 2025

On Saturday the 29th of June, newly minted president Chris attended the District Changeover night along with past-president Denise. The event was held at the Perth Surf Lifesaving Club on City Beach. Over 90 people were there from all over the state to celebrate the first year of the new District 9423, combining all clubs from WA. Outgoing District Governer […]

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Club Changeover for 2025

On Saturday the 22nd of June, the club celebrated with our changeover dinner for 2025. It was a fantastic night held at the Narrogin Inn, an historic pub in Armadale. Almost all members were in attendance along with partners, as well as Past District Governor Phil Cordery, Armadale Rotary president Anthony Pyle & his partner Amy, and Armadale Rotary past-president […]

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District Assembly 2024

On Sunday the 19th of May, 5 members of the club attended the District Assembly for 2024. We learnt about the incoming Rotary International President along with the theme for 2024/25, worldwide projects that are ongoing with the support of clubs around the globe, and information to help our club grow in the coming year. We also took part in […]

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ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest We Forget. ANZAC Day 2024 – the club served a gunfire breakfast this morning at the dawn service in Mundijong. The Byford & […]

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Rotary Foundation Seminar 2024

On Sunday, President Tom & President-elect Chris attended the foundation seminar for 2024. They were joined by many other District 9423 club representatives to learn about the recent funding of projects in Australia and around the world, as well as guidance for grant applications through the district and globally. It’s great to hear about all of the amazing results from […]

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Service Above Self Award 2024

On Australia Day, our club joins in the citizenship ceremony and presents an award to a local community member that deserves recognition. Today, that was Eileen Davis. Eileen has lived in the Shire for nearly 30 years and has been a community minded person since arriving. Over the last 25 years our awardee has: And much more. We celebrate the […]

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Special Guest – Melissa Watson

Local resident Melissa approached us last year to assist with funding an overseas project being run by Edith Cowan University and Nineteen Degrees, providing nursing students the opportunity to travel to third world countries where there is limited medical resources available, and complete part of their placement hours. Melissa and 10 other students travelled to Vietnam in October 2023, visiting […]

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