Events

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Murray Verso is a past District Governor for D9800 and is currently the End Polio Now Co-ordinator for Zone 8 ( Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Countries), He joined The Rotary Club of Williamstown in 1981 and has served the club in various capacities including terms as Club President (1986-1987 and 2008-2009,

He was recently appointed by Rotary International to be the lead facilitator for the training of incoming End Polio Now Co-ordinators at The Global Philanthropy Seminar to be held in Evanston April 2025,

Murray and his wife Irene are both retired General Medical Practioners, As The Medical Officer for The City Of Williamstown and later Hobsons Bay, Murray oversaw the Municipality's immunization programs, His Zone Role combines his interest in infectious disease and his passion for Rotary.

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Our Club member Charles Tran will demonstrate how to use The Defibrillator, Members may be aware Kerry Packer had a heart attack on a Polo Field years ago and A Defibbrillator which was on hand was put to good use and saved his life, Come along to this dinner meeting for a very interesting and practical demonstration of this life saving device.

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

PowerAssist All Abilities Basketball is a weekly basketball competition run by volunteers, that caters for all abilities across 5 grades, played on Friday nights across two venues (Hawthorn and Kew) from Feb to November.

Rotary Glenferrie volunteers are required to collect payments from players and guests.

Grant joined Rotary Woodend in 2004 and has been Club President twice,

Grant has a 37 year Career with Ambulance Victoria, With an interest in stroke management he has directed statewide improvements for patients with stroke, He was awarded the National Stroke Foundation presidents award in 2018 and is still working on significant improvements in Pre Hospital Stroke Management

Grant  is a past District Governor for Rotary D9800 and is currently the chair of the District 9800 Foundation Committee. Grant will be providing an update on the the  Rotary Foundation and the work being done by Rotarians, assisted by The Rotary Foundation, At District Level has served as Community Service Director and Assistant Governor and District Governor in 2019-20,

Currently Grant is the D9800 Rotary Foundation Chair and leads the committee for the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards in Victoria which is an inaugural multi district project.

Annual Fundraiser for the Rotary Foundation hosted by the Rotary Club of Central Melbourne

Special Guest Speaker: Chris Anstey, Elite Performance Coach

For Bookings: https://rotarydistrict9800.org.au/event/annual-paul-harris-breakfast/

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Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

The Sumba Eye Program, established in 2007, is targeted at delivering eye care services to the people of Sumba and building the capacity of the local and regional health staff to provide effective eye care for the community in Nusa Tenggara Timur.

Come along and enjoy a fun-filled evening of good food, great entertainment and friendship, and raise money for this important healthcare program, delivering free eyecare and new hope to the people of the island of Sumba, Indonesia. Ticket price includes a tax-deductible donation of $30 to the ongoing work of the Sumba Eye Program, a joint project of the Rotary clubs of Glenferrie and Kew, and Foresight Australia.

Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/sumba2024

Jennifer De-Vos will be making her member behind the badge presentation

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Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

The Rotary Club of Glenferrie 2024 Christmas Party will feature a surprise happy and jolly guest, uniquely dressed, with limited vocabulary. Ho! Ho! Ho! Promises to be a short speech!

Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-xmas-2024

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

It's our annual 'Start the New Year' BBQ and picnoc at the Yarra Bank Reserve Hawthorn, site of the Rotary 100 playground. Let's get together and have fun!

Assist with client reception

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Club Dinner Meeting

Pre-booking essential

Artist George Petrou OAM is a successful graphic designer and acclaimed portrait artist. "The Art Of Sacrifice" is a haunting and poignant product born of a transformative period in the renowned Melbourne artists life, exploring stories of some inspirational and courageous Australians

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Speaks for itself. Bring appetite and funny stories.

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Assist with client reception

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Join friends and colleagues on Clean Up Australia Day as the club does its bit for a cleaner, healthier, more beautiful Australia.

Volunteer now!

For more information: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/glenferrie-festival-2025

The Glenferrie Festival is now one of Melbourne’s Largest Community Festivals.

Expect to be entertained by live music, entertainers and more. With more than 250 stalls selling food and artisan products. The street will be full of community stalls and all your regular Glenferrie Hawthorn traders offering great bargains and sampling menus.

Glenferrie Festival is a great day for everyone, Families, young and old come, singles who mingle every age group is welcome.

Come and enjoy a great day with great food along with unique local products and a truly laid-back day with a great community feel. 

Club Dinner Meeting

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Each year, Rotary through The Rotary Foundation awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres. Laura and Hyuga will speak about the program, what it is, its value and their experiences as International Peace Fellows.

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/boroondara-sustainable-living-festival

You’re invited to join us at this free, family-friendly event and discover small steps you can take to reduce your environmental footprint at home, work or school.

Chat to experts about:

• urban biodiversity
• sustainable transport
• waste reduction, recycling and the circular economy
• water and energy saving
• going all electric.

This event is held alongside the Boroondara Farmer's Market where you can see what’s been grown, baked, brewed and stewed by producers across Victoria. Be sure to bring your shopping baskets, reusable coffee cup and water bottle!

Refer Website: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/boroondara-volunteer-expo-2025

Meet over 40 volunteer organisations and explore the variety of ways you can volunteer in your community at our annual Volunteer Expo. With so many opportunities on offer, you're sure to find the best fit for your interests and availability.

Entry is free. Register now to receive event updates, including activities you can join and which organisations you can meet on the day.

Volunteering is a great way to:

• gain new skills and experiences
• make an impact in your community in a flexible, short or long-term capacity 
• meet new people and make friends.

Trevor Moyle is going to speak about the two foundations in Nepal: the " Community Leadership Nepal Foundation" and the "Smile-high Foundation", which he is co-founder and chair for many years.

Assist with client reception

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Fresh produce, friendly stallholders, gala atmosphere and the joy of shopping outdoors in the fresh air. The Boroondara Farmers Market, voted the best Farmers Market in Victoria, is held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month.

Club Dinner Meeting

Pre-booking essential

Past President Taplima Muana, together with Club President Daniel Sama and members of the Rotary Club of Bo have been strong partners with Rotary Glenferrie in building two toilet blocks for the students at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Sierra Leone, and delivering tailored WASH training. This joint meeting will talk about how this project became such a success, and what plans there may be for future collaboration.