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Club News
Pentridge Visit: A look back in Time
Posted on Oct 12, 2026
Fellowship
On Tuesday 20th October at 6.30PM a group of 27 Rotarians, partners and friends will meet at the Former Warder's Residence for a National Trust guided tour of H Division and an overview of colonial justice: a lesser-known aspect of Melbourne's history. The Former Warder's Residence is adjacent to the grassed courtyard just inside the main prison entrance on Champ Street Coburg 3058.
 
The visit will be followed by a Dinner in the former B Division Mess Hall at 8.00PM. Bookings will close on Monday 12th October, but additional guests can be accommodated up to close of business on Wednesday 14th October by contacting Alex Marshall.

 
End Polio Walk
Posted by Joanne Shentu on Oct 12, 2026
End Polio
End Polio Walk
Three Clubs, One Mission – Let’s Walk to End Polio!
Camberwell, Hawthorn and Glenferrie Rotary Clubs are joining forces for a special End Polio Walk on Saturday, 18 October at 2:00 pm!
 
We’ll meet at Fritsch Holzer Park, Rose Street entrance, with plenty of parking available. Members are welcome to choose their own walking option, but we encourage everyone to walk together from the Fritsch Holzer Park entrance towards Auburn Hotel — an easy 1.5 km walk.
Along the way, we’ll proudly wear our End Polio Now T-shirts, raise awareness and show our community that Rotary is united in the fight against polio.
 
After the walk, let’s grab a drink and enjoy some great fellowship together! Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun afternoon of walking, friendship and making a difference.
 
Three clubs. One mission. One great afternoon!
Walk together. Raise awareness. End Polio Now!
Club Stall at the Camberwell Market
Posted by Helena Wimpole on Oct 12, 2026
Protecting the Environment

The Environment and Sustainability Committee of our club has booked a stall at the Camberwell Market for Sunday the 15th of November.

The aim of this stall is to recycle a variety of items donated by club members, which they no longer wish to keep, and to sell them at the market. The proceeds of the sales will return to the club and will be used for humanitarian projects.

I would like to ask members to gather together saleable items they wish to donate for the stall. There will be a collection point or collection at a time closer to the market date.

Items suitable for sale must be secondhand or handmade. These would include secondhand clothes, (especially vintage), scarves, jackets, jewellery, china, glassware, metalware, or other interesting bric-a-brac.

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District Governor Graeme Hope's visit to our Club
Posted by Cheryl Pisterman on Oct 12, 2026
Rotary District 9800

District Governor Graeme visited Glenferrie with his wife Sue at our meeting on 29 September.  Graeme, a Camberwell Rotarian, who was introduced by Chair Cheryl Pisterman, is a retired Chartered Accountant and married to Sue for more than 50 years – they must have been teenagers!

Graeme began his presentation with a short video of RI President “Yinka’s” ideas for Rotary in 2026-2027 and a slide illustrating the District’s Goals (see graphic & discussion on the next page next page).

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Youth Night
Posted by Mark Howlett on Oct 12, 2026
Vocational Service Youth Service

At our last meeting we welcomed 14 young guests at our youth focused night. Organised by the youth committee, many students from Swinburne were seated amongst the members, which worked well. At the end of the presentation, we were able to offer students information about RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award), Mock Interviews and Camberwell Rotaract.

Initially we were entertained by a talk from Ardie Martono who had recently attended the RYLA Camp.

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ShelterBox Sausage Sizzle Breaks Records!
Fundraising Peace & Conflict Resolution
ShelterBox Sausage Sizzle Breaks Records!

There was non-stop action at Bunnings Warehouse Hawthorn for most of the day, September 12th, for one of the club's most successful sausage sizzles ever. Hearty congratulations to Foundation Director Joanne Shentu and the Rotary Glenferrie Sizzlers for a supremely succesfull fundraiser. On a beautiful sunny day, patrons were at times queued well down Burwood Road in both directions, patiently waiting for their barbecued treat. As one patron said, “How come your sausages taste so much better than when we cook them ourselves"? The answer, of course, is a trade secret.

Sales were in the mid $3,000s with a net profit of around $2,400, all of which is to be donated to the Rotary founded global ShelterBox organisation, currently working to help victims of disasters in Nepal, Gaza and the Ukraine.

The fundraiser for ShelterBox was a Rotary Glenferrie Peacebuilder Project.

It was Child's Play at the Farmers Market Last Saturday
Boroondara Farmers Market
It was Child's Play at the Farmers Market Last Saturday

The crowds came out for a sunny spring market on Saturday September 19th, a special day for the little ones in the family. With lots of things for kiddies to do, it was the bubble blowers that produced the loudest squeals of delight. The basketball hoops were popular too. Patterson Reserve was busy for most of the morning, with a number of stallholders selling out completely.

The regular market themes are working in rebuilding market patronage, with newcomers to the market enjoying the festive community atmosphere. So much more enjoyable than shopping in a boring old shopping centre! The next Boroondara Farmers Market is on Saturday October 17th, featuring exhibitions by local emergency services.

Families turned out in numbers September 19th for a very successful 'Children's Day' at the Boroondara Farmers Market
Recent Foresight Sumba Eye Program Trip September 2026
Posted by Dr Mark Ellis AM
International Service
Recent Foresight Sumba Eye Program Trip September 2026

The September Sumba Eye Project mission to Indonesia faced unexpected challenges, with the Waikabubak eye clinic closed through lack of funding and volcanic disruption limiting the surgical program. Despite the setbacks, the team completed 14 cataract operations, screened local schoolchildren and trained teachers and health workers to identify eye problems. Just as importantly, valuable new partnerships were strengthened to help build a more sustainable eye-care service for the people of Sumba.

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URGENT APPEAL - NEPAL DISASTER
Fundraising International Service
URGENT APPEAL - NEPAL DISASTER
We have all seen the dreadful images and videos of the unbelievable destruction in Nepal as a result of the flash flood yesterday. Rotary has sprung into action to help. Please consider a donation to this urgent appeal for funds.
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) has today established an appeal fund for the Nepal disaster.
This is the link to the appeal. Tax deductible donations can be made immediately.
Rotary - Nepal Flooding Disaster Relief (RAWCS)
With your help, RAWCS will continue to establish contacts through Rotary clubs in Nepal, using our existing Rotary network to deliver humanitarian aid in the affected areas.
Swinburne Volunteer, Casual and Part-time Employment Expo
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Swinburne Volunteer, Casual and Part-time Employment Expo

On Tuesday 18th August, The Rotary Club of Glenferrie (“RCG”) participated in annual Swinburne Employment Expo, to provide graduating students the opportunity to understand issues related to future employment; being a volunteer or part time or full time in work and to learn about volunteering in Rotary.

It also gave RCG the opportunities to present our Club and hear what students are looking for in the transition to employment. 

PP Teresa Liu and Dr Paul Shekleton. Telling the Rotary Story at Swinburne August 18th

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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB!
 
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
 
Please join us!
 
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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Kersha Chettri
Oct 13, 2026
The ABC of Social Media for Glenferrie Rotarians

Kersha Chettri is a Master of Communication student at RMIT University with over four years of experience in marketing and digital content, working with a range of clients and organisations to help them tell their stories and connect with their audiences. She is particularly interested in social media and how community organisations can use it to build genuine connections with the people they serve. Inspired by her father’s dedication to community work and her mother’s values of honesty and kindness, Kersha is passionate about community, connection and making a positive contribution.

Heloise Murray and Isabel Bowden
Oct 27, 2026 6:30 PM
The Model United Nations Assembly 2026
Graham Atkinson
Nov 10, 2026
Club AGM and Murray Verso
Nov 24, 2026
Progress of the End Polio Program
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