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SERVICE ABOVE SELF

 
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Club News
The annual RoCan ride took place from 5th–12th April, raising money for Ovarian Cancer.  This project was initiated by the Rotary clubs of Williamston and Altona over twenty years ago. Twenty-seven riders and six support crew participated in the ride.  This year’s ride started in Geelong and went via several towns finishing in Adelaide.  Along the way we stayed overnight in Camperdown, Port Fairy, Mount Gambier, Kingston, Meningie, Strathalbyn and finally concluding the ride at the Glenelg Lacrosse Club.
The team at the Big Lobster in Kingston SA
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.
 
There was much hustle and bustle and fun and laughter at Patterson Reserve on Saturday March 15th, 2025, as the City of Boroondara Sustainability Festival combined with the Boroondara Farmers Market to draw large crowds to Patterson Reserve. From worm farms to solar panels, there was much of interest for adults and children alike. Stallholder numbers were down as a number of vendors were discouraged by the forecast hot weather, but those who braved the heat did a brisk trade. Visitors to the market numbered well over 1,000, the best market numbers for some time and hopefully a portent of things to come. Click on 'Read More...' below to see more photos.
It was heartening to have twenty-six volunteers contributing to our Clean Up at Patterson Reserve and surrounding streets on Sunday morning. Our volunteer group consisted of twenty-one Rotarians, the Hon John Pesutto, and a family of four from the community.
 
It is hard to believe that what was started thirty-five years ago, by Ian Kiernan AO, described as an "average Australian" who had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard has now become the nation's largest community-based annual environmental event.
The happy throng of Glenferrie Rotarians at Patterson Reserve Hawthorn March 2nd were joined by Hon. John Pesutto MP, Member for Hawthorn (in the light blue cap) for Clean Up Australia Day
Rotary District 9800 will join with Rotary District 9510 for this year's District Conference, at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia. Combine your conference visit with a short stay in this beautiful city; visit the Barossa Valley wineries; head up north or down south, stay longer for the AFL 'gather Round". As they say in SA Great, "Travel. Our Way". Early Bird pricing still available. Click on the image below for more information and to book.
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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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and are interested in joining Rotary, email us Prospective new members normally start by attending some of our meetings, so we get to know each other.
 
Why join Rotary?
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ROTARIANS LIVE BY THE FOUR WAY TEST
Is it the Truth?
 
Is it Fair to all concerned?
 
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
 
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
President`s Message

Peter Moore
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Honolulu, Hawaii, no longer host city for 2027 Rotary International Convention

Honolulu, Hawaii, no longer host city for 2027 Rotary International ConventionRegrettably, the 2027 Rotary International Convention will no longer be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, as planned. This is due to a recent decision by the Hawaii

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Speakers
Sarah Mapleson
Apr 22, 2025 6:30 PM
My RYLA Experience

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organised by Rotary clubs and districts where attendees develop their skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Sarah Mapleson was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie to attend the most recent RYLA. Come along and hear first hand about Sarah's RLA experience.

Jazmine Elmolla
May 13, 2025 6:30 PM
Legal Aid for Migrants
District Conference
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Rotary celebrated 100 years of making a difference in Australia and New Zealand in 2021. Join with us as we embark on our next 100 years of service to our community.