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Rotary Glenferrie Commits Club Support for Middle East Project
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Rotary Glenferrie Commits Club Support for Middle East Project
At the Board Meeting on May 15th, the Rotary Club of Glenferrie approved a proposal by Foundation Director Joanne Shentu to contribute US$1,000 towards a Rotary Foundation Global Grant project in Israel. The project, known as the "Jerusalem Women Driving Health Together" initiative, will train thirty women in East Jerusalem – all Israeli, fifteen Jewish and fifteen Palestinian - to be medics, phlebotomists, and ambulance drivers, and to teach the Jewish women to speak Arabic and the Arabic women to speak Hebrew. The project, which is led by the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach in California and Rotary Avivtek in Israel, in partnership with Rozanna International, promotes peace, health and community development. The District 9800 Rotary Foundation Committee has also contributed District Designated Funds amounting to US$10,000 to the project.
To learn a little more about the project: click here
 
 
Welcoming Hands: Community-Driven Refugee Support Through CRISP
Community Service Peace & Conflict Resolution
Welcoming Hands: Community-Driven Refugee Support Through CRISP
The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) is a settlement program announced by the Australian Government in December 2021. The program is based on the Canadian model and is expected to support 1,500 refugees within the overall humanitarian allocation cap. CRISP will become permanent feature of Australia’s overall humanitarian program. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie is working to form a Community Supporter Group of ten people from local Rotary clubs.
 
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Club Meeting Report April 29th - Visit to RIMERN
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Club Meeting Report Community Service
Club Meeting Report April 29th - Visit to RIMERN
On 29th April, RCG members had an external excursion to the Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) warehouse at 32-34 Lincoln Street in East Brunswick. About 20 members took the trek out to the RIMERN facility, to be hosted by Ros McMaster, the Warehouse Manager. RCG welcomed Brenan Rougder, a significant volunteer at RIMERN who our own RCG volunteers have had much interaction with during our monthly 2nd Monday work there. It was great to see him there. He joined us also at the Darebin RSL for dinner afterwards.
 
RIMERN Warehouse Manager Ros McMaster, right, explains RIMERN operations to an attentive group of Glenferrie Rotarians, April 29th
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Rotary Club of Glenferrie to Host Rotary Global Grant Scholar
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Rotary Club of Glenferrie to Host Rotary Global Grant Scholar
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie has once again nominated to host a Rotary Global Grant Scholar from Japan, with the club's nomination submitted this month to the Rotary Foundation for consideration. More details will be released as they become available. It is expected that the successful scholar will commence their studies in Melbourne in mid-2025. Club Foundation Director Joanne Shentu will lead a team of Glenferrie Rotarians who will act as hosts and mentors to the student. Please let Joanne know at a club meeting if you would like to be part of the fun hosting the club's assigned student.
 
Rotary Post Graduate Global Grant Scholarships, valued from US$30,000, support students who are undertaking a post graduate degree at a major university in support of one of the seven focus areas as defined by The Rotary Foundation. The student to be hosted by the club this year is expected to be enrolled at the University of Melbourne. More to come.
The club's successful hosting of Rotary Foundation Global Scholar Hikaru Sato in 2023-2024 has inspired a second Global Scholar hosting nomination for 2025
Sierra Leone Project Officially Completed
International Service Sierra Leone Project
The joint project of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and the Rotary Club of Bo, Sierra Leone, to build two Ventilated Improved Latrines at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Eastern Sierra Leone, was officially signed-off at a joint meeting of the clubs via Zoom on Tuesday April 8th. Two years of work came to a joyful conclusion with a wonderful celebration attended by the whole village. Click on the video link for a brief photo story of the completion of the project.
 
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Club meetings
Glenferrie Rotary is a friendly club that meets on the second, fourth and fifth Tuesday evening of the month, at:
 
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong. 
6:30pm for 7:00pm
 
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Our Vision
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
 
Our Motto
Service Above Self
 
 
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Is it the Truth?
 
Is it Fair to all concerned?
 
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
 
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Ray Isaac
May 27, 2025 6:30 PM
Member Behind the Badge
Member Behind the Badge

Ray Isaac joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in November last year, right before we wrapped things up for the Christmas break—so it’s been a bit of a slow start. But now’s the perfect time to really welcome him properly.

Ray’s got a great story to share, and the Member Behind the Badge night is the perfect chance to hear it. These evenings are always a favourite—it’s when we get to find out more about the amazing people in our club.

Come along to hear more about Ray—who he is, what he does, and what brought him to Rotary. It’s going to be a relaxed, fun night, and a true celebration of Rotary membership.

Debbie Shiell and John Boyle
Jun 10, 2025 6:30 PM
Celebrating 20 Years of ROCAN – Riding for a Cause
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