Service Above Self
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie will join with the Rotary clubs of Hawthorn and Camberwell to host 100 Rotarians from all over the world, at a special club dinner event at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Monday May 29th 2023. The event will replace the usual Tuesday meeting that week.
The Rotary International Convention, to be held in Melbourne in May 2023, is a unique opportunity to experience the internationality of Rotary, to gain ideas, expand our networks and make new friends. This special Club Hosting event will make that experience even more accessible. The organising committee comprising PP Ian Salek and PP Richard Blakeman from Rotary Glenferrie, Teresa Kitchen from Rotary Hawthorn and PP Patrick Docherty is already well advanced with the plans for the event, which is expected to attract a total of 230 Rotarians for the evening. The event will feature prominent speakers and attractions that celebrate Melbourne's cultural heritage, in sport, the arts and in its rich history. Stay tuned for more information in the new year!
Rotary International President Jennifer Jones invites the world to Melbourne for Convention 2023 |
Extra large crowds were drawn to the Boroondara Farmers Market on Saturday November 19th, despite the threatening weather. And the special draw card? Why, the annual Boroondara Sustainable Living Festival of course, showcasing ways in which we can all help to ensure a sustainable future. From electric vehicles to solar panels, recycled books to sustainable gardening, there was lots to appeal to patrons of all ages. There is no doubt, however, that the biggest drawcard of all for the children was the native animal exhibit. Protecting our environment*, protecting our ecological diversity and protecting our children's future is a universal responsibility. There was no shortage of ideas as to how we can help at Saturday's Farmers Market.
* Protecting the Environment is one of the seven critical causes or Areas of Focus for The Rotary Foundation.
The host city of the 2023 Rotary International Convention is multiple cities rolled into one
Rotary International gives Melbourne the official thumbs-up with an enthusiastic feature story in the November 2022 edition of Rotary magazine. "The vibrant and stately city of Melbourne is an Australian capital city in every sense of the word", says the story. "But if you dig into Melbourne’s rich history and look closely at its many tourist attractions, you will discover that the home of the 2023 Rotary International Convention might easily claim the crown as Australia’s culinary, cultural, sports, and shopping capital, in addition to being the capital of the state of Victoria".
Click on the image below to read what the rest of the world is learning about Melbourne. Book now for Rotary International Convention 2023 to take advantage of the Early Bird rate. Click here. But be quick. The Early Bird offer expires soon!
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie will partner with The Rotary Foundation and Rotary District 2820 Japan to host a Rotary Global Scholar in 2023. Ms. Hikaru Sato will undertake post-graduate studies at the Australian Catholic University in Victoria Parade, Fitzroy.
A student sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie has been accepted to attend the 2023 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in Canberra. Sebastien Krueger, a student at Swinburne Senior Secondary College will be packing his bags this January to travel to the nation's capital for the twelve-day program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), and to encourage continued studies in these fields.
