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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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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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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
‘One simple word’
‘One simple word’
Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
A safe transition beyond the wire
A safe transition beyond the wire
A Rotary club in Kansas helps women break the cycle of incarceration and elude dangers on the outside

Speakers
Ardie Martono
Sep 22, 2026 6:30 PM
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

RYLA stands for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, an intensive leadership development program officially established by Rotary International in 1971. Organised locally by individual Rotary clubs and districts, RYLA aims to build confidence, improve communication skills, and develop global citizenship among young people aged 18-25. Workshops focus on leadership theory, public speaking, conflict resolution, ethics and team building.

Ardie Martono was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie to attend the District 9815 RYLA event held in July this year at Phillip Island. Come along and meet Ardie, hear his personal story and learn about his RYLA experience.

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District Governor D9800 Graeme Hope
Sep 29, 2026 6:30 PM
Create Lasting Impact - District Priorities for 2026/27
Kersha Chettri
Oct 13, 2026
The ABC of Social Media for Glenferrie Rotarians
Heloise Murray and Isabel Bowden
Oct 27, 2026 6:30 PM
The Model United Nations Assembly 2026
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