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Rotary Clubs of Boroondara Networking Business Breakfast |
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Save the Date: Bendigo District Conference 2024
SAVE THE DATE - 12-14 APRIL 2024 The ultimate experience in Club camaraderie: getting together with fellow members at a District Conference. In 2022, Glenferrie members had a great time at Conference in Albury. We had a large group who enjoyed the experience, and our PP Mark Ellis is keen to share Bendigo with our members and particularly our new members.
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Walk to End Polio Begins 1 - 31 OctoberGet your walking shoes on and gather your sponsors as we walk in October to end polio. Encourage your club to form a team, think up that perfect name, and register the team on the website. rotarywalkwithus.org/ You will be helping us to reach our fundraising goal of $100,000 to help vaccinate all children against Polio. Imagine that!
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Rotary members provide modular housing to Ukraine
Natalia Perehrestenko’s life changed forever on 16 March 2022. That’s when her home in the Ukrainian village of Moshchun was demolished by a Russian attack. “The house was destroyed as a result of a projectile hitting the room where my daughter lived with her child,” she says. “Thank God, by the time the house caught fire, we had already been evacuated.” Today, Perehrestenko and her family are back in Moshchun. They’re even living on their own land, in a modular house donated by Rotary members. Rotary districts around the world have used disaster response grants totaling nearly US$1 million to donate 76 of the small structures, mostly for use in Moshchun. The effort supports jobs in Ukraine and is sustainable because the structures can be repurposed. But most important, the modular homes have made a swift and significant impact on people’s lives – and are creating a sense of hope.
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The Widmers Visit Two Rotary Starvanger Clubs in Norway
Visit to Stavanger International Rotary Club (“SIRC”) and Øyane Rotary (“OR”), Norway in July 2023. In July 2023, Kay and I had the opportunity to again visit Stavanger, Norway to see family. Although during July, our fellow Norwegian Rotarians were on well-deserved vacation enjoying the long days of summer in their cottages in the Fjords, we had the opportunity meet again with Mr Duncan Samuels, Club Secretary for 23/24 for SIRC (we participated in 2 Club SIRC meetings in November 2022) for a lunch and Mr Geir Owe, President of Øyane Rotary for 23/24, also for lunch.
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The Britannia Morris Banish Winter Darkness at the First Farmers Market for Spring
No sign of Robert Winspear's Austin 7, but there was plenty of Morris at the first Boroondara Farmers Market for spring, one of the better attended first markets for the month for some time. Surely it was the burst of warm spring weather together with the jolly Morris dancing that brought out the punters. The Britannia Morris troupe, which dances the style of Morris Dancing originating in the Cotswalds, filled the air with the jolly sound of sticks clacking, accordion music and the occasional hoorah! And who wouldn't shout hoorah on the first Market day of spring! Says Farmers Market Coordinator Wayne Worladge: "A rather chilly start to the day was more than compensated for by most pleasant sunshine later. We had an improved number of smallholders, and the best First Saturday patronage this year. Thank you to Shift Captains Carol Benson and Peter Moore, aided by Charles Tran, Helena Wimpole, Peter Harries, Kathryn Blakeman and Richard Blakeman. Thank you also to Simon Messenger and Garfield Lee who helped at pack up time." The next Boroondara Farmers Market will be on Saturday September 17th. It is expected to be a big one, so bring plenty of bags!
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September is Basic Education and Literacy Month |
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Club Meeting Report - August 29th Speaker Lachlan McCullochAs has been said ‘Life is not all buttercups and roses. That was brought well home by our Guest Speaker Lachlan McCulloch, formerly an undercover cop, to our genteel group of Rotarians and Guests at our Tuesday evening Meeting on August 29th. In front of a packed room of 41 attendees Lachlan gave us an enthralling insight into a life, thankfully, of which we are not part. In a police career spanning two decades, Lachlan McCulloch was commended for bravery, exposed police corruption, tracked heavy drug gangs and went deep undercover to infiltrate Australia's most dangerous crime family.
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President's Message
Members had a fun night last week and had the opportunity to listen to the district update from District Governor Ron Payne. Ron also attended an informal Board gathering prior to the meeting, where all directors gave an informative and confident summary of their committee's actions. After that presentation and meeting members throughout the night, Ron concluded “you guys have got your act together”. Don’t miss out on the presentation from Lenny, the bad-ass undercover cop this coming Tuesday 29th. |
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Mário César Martins de Camargo of Brazil selected to be 2025-26 Rotary International President
Mário César Martins de Camargo, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, is the selection of Nominating Committee for President to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. He will officially become the nominee on 15 September if no other candidates challenge him. De Camargo plans to boost Rotary’s public image by working from the top down.
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Club to Run Bunnings Sausage Sizzle November 4th - Click Below to Join In! |
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Club Meeting Report August 22nd - Official Visit of the District Governor
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie warmly welcomed District Governor Ron Payne and Debra on Tuesday August 22nd, for the first official DG visit in two years. Ron is a twice Past President of the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk, in Bendigo, and has become even more active in Rotary following his retirement from a 47-year career in education, as a teacher, school principal and a senior role in education administration. Also attending the meeting was Assistant Governor Riverside Cluster Anne Frueh. DG Ron has pledged to visit every club in the District, sixty-two in all, before his year is complete and his message to Glenferrie Rotarians resonated powerfully with club members.
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Rotary Leadership Institute
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) - will be held via ZOOM on three Saturdays in October - 7th, 14th, and 21st. To book your place to attend all four parts, please email Jane Pennington at: Jane.Pennington@rotary9800.org. Please note that these sessions are limited to 20 people so book early. For more details click on Read More...
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President's Message
Over the past month the club executive, made up of President, President elect, Treasurer and Secretary have discussed and drafted a 3-year strategy for the club. Also, this past week we held a Board Meeting. All directors and committees are making a great contribution. The 3-year strategy was approved by the board and will be distributed to members shortly. |
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What's this thing called, luv?
Glenferrie Rotarian David Fallick appears to be greatly puzzled by this spare part associated with a clothes dryer, recently donated to RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network). All electrical items must first be inspected before being distributed to a RIMERN customer.
RIMERN is a multi-club Rotary project operating Inner Melbourne, providing furniture, appliances & homewares to welfare agency clients who have experienced homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, refugee displacement and other crises. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie supports RIMERN, both financially and by manning the warehouse shifts on the second Monday of each month. Members wishing to volunteer for a shift at RIMERN may sign up here: Volunteer List - RIMERN Second Mondays |
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A Message to the Club from Sophia Velasquez Letter from 2022 MUNA participant, Sophia Velasquez who has been accepted for the 2023 UN Aotearoa Leadership tour
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Meeting Report August 15th 2023 Speaker Dr Shurong Lu (Sharon)We are all aware of the impact of mental health disorders and the negative effects on physical health, social inclusion and academic achievement experienced by those affected. One in seven young people experience mental illness. As members know, the Club has been an active supporter of research into mental health, raising $36,000 from the golf day 18 months ago and donating it to Australian Rotary Health, for research into first aid education for primary school students.
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President's Message
We hope all members have had a great Rotary week. Still quite a few members holidaying and travelling; Donna and I also as we had 2 weeks of skiing at Falls Creek and contrary to the negative press, the snow was good, and we were able to ski every day. Thank you, Thelma, for filling in for me this past meeting. We also welcome back Geoff and Kay Widmer and look forward to hearing about their travels. |
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Speaker -Dharmendru Yadav - Joeys FoundationDharmendra Yadav - Founder of Joeys Foundation, has been dedicated to positively impacting the lives of rural children. Starting from sausage sizzling, Dharmendra registered his foundation, devoting himself to rural Indian children’s educational needs. The perspective of his foundation can be concluded as follows:
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Change of Time of Commencement of the Bread Run
For everyone who is involved in doing the Bread Run. Please note that Bakers Delight now closes at 6.15pm which becomes the time to collect bread etc.
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Why are the Club's Walking Sticks Simply the Best by any Test?
 When former Rotarian Walter Glaser designed the LightWalker, he did so from personal experience. Walter used a walking stick himself towards the end of his life. He discovered that existing walking sticks were inconveniently designed, easy to drop, and then difficult to pick up, uncomfortable for the shoulder, difficult to manage when trying to handle something else, such as your wallet at the shops (or a torch when going to the bathroom at night), inconvenient when getting into cars and then having to find a place to put them out of the way. Walter, who was by now retired, turned his creative mind to a solution for himself. His project turned into a hobby as he realised his creation would have wide appeal. He perfected the prototypes, established a relationship with a reliable manufacturer, organised shipments and started to market the sticks through pharmacies. Walter, who passed away earlier this year, has donated his remaining stock, about 1,200 walking sticks, to the Rotary Club of Glenferrie to use as a fundraiser, or to give away. If you are available to be part of the Committee now being formed to promote, sell and distribute these walking sticks, please contact me via email, or at a club meeting. We are about to get started in time for Christmas!  To read Walter's explanation of how he came to design LightWalker, click on Read more...
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President's Message
Hello Glenferrie club members and welcome to another week and month in Rotary. We do have such an active, vibrant and welcoming club and of course we want to continue and grow that dynamism. I would like to encourage all members to join in the pleasures of getting involved beyond the weekly dinners. Joanne has just updated us that Oxana, Wendy and Maria have taken on tasks as part of their membership in club service; well done ladies. |
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Fantastic Fundraising Opportunity as Club Gifted Innovative Walking Sticks
The club has been gifted 1200 LightWalker walking sticks by the Estate of the Late Walter Glaser and his late dear wife Cherie. Expected to sell for around $20-$25 each, the gift has the potential to raise between $20,000 and $24,000 for the club's Sierra Leone project and other service projects. Walter, who in his later years needed the assistance of a walking stick, designed the "LightWalker" walking sticks himself, after finding most sticks on offer deficient in so many ways. There will be more about the Fundraising project and, importantly, how you can help, in next week's Bulletin. But, in the meantime, who were Walter and Cherie Glaser, to whom the club owes such a debt of gratitude? Walter and Cherie were travel writers, amongst many things, and wrote most of Fodor's Guide to Australia. Their story is quite remarkable, in particular Walter's escape from pre-war Austria, and the role of a future Australian Prime Minister in that escape. Click on Read More... below to learn more of Walter's remarkable story.  And please keep an eye out for next week's Bulletin to learn how you can help with this project. Thank you so much, Walter and Cherie, for your generous gift, which will be put to beneficial use in service to our community.
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Was that Spring in the Air at the Boroondara Farmers Market?
There was just a hint of spring in the mid-winter air at the Boroondara Farmers Market July 29th, enticing shoppers to come out and do their shopping en plein air. Business was brisk all morning at this, the third market for the month, and shoppers weren't disappointed with high quality stallholders and wonderful produce on offer. Adrian van Kampen of Club Creek Bulb Farm added just a little more glow to the winter sunshine, and just a little hint of spring. Click on Read more.. below for more photos from the July 29th Farmers Market.
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The Fathering Project - Speaker Terry McAleenan
Terry McAleenan gave an informative and inspiring talk about his involvement with the Fathering Project, an organisation founded by Dr Bruce Robinson (in Western Australia) in 2013. Their aims are to improve child development outcomes by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to effectively engage with their kids. Their vision is for every child in Australia to have an effective father figure.
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President's Message
At our last meeting we were presented to by two inspiring young ladies who had participated in MUNA. This presentation, which had followed the previous week’s recognition of John Suriano’s 40 rotary years, lead me to reflect and admire the generational evolution of rotary and the enduring human desire to give. I also noted to members that the Regionalisation project continues with update emails being sent to all members periodically. The new structure, incorporating a regional council, is scheduled to commence Jan 1 2024. With a lot of our members holidaying, we hope to see many of you at the next meeting. |
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What the Heck is ChatGPT?
Artificial Intelligence is the talk of the town these days, as actors go on strike because screenwriting might be done by computers in the future. Governments worry because AI might be used to confuse an electorate and end up electing a fictitious candidate, or worse a real candidate totally unfit for the role. Doctors might become extinct as AI diagnoses disease and prescribes a course of medication. What's the world coming to? Well that's not what this seminar is about. This seminar is part of Rotary's commitment to continued member skill development, confronting a changing world, when computers will do more than just respond to commands, they will make the commands in the first place. That world is now upon us. So what is ChatGP, and why might it make your Bulletin Editor redundant? Can you use this to advantage in your business/project/organisational role? Come along to this seminar and find out about the brave new world we are dealing with. Click on the image below to register. Dates are August 15th 7pm - 9pm or August 27th 12pm - 2pm.  |
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Speakers MUNA Sophia Hannebery and Felicia Du
Two students from Loreto, Mandeville Hall came to speak to members on 18th July about their experiences at MUNA. They were Felicia Du and Sophia Hannebery. Lucinda Carr was unable to attend the meeting. Out of 31 teams the team placed in the top 5 which was an excellent effort. MUNA is a model based on the United Nations Assembly. A team of two Year 11 students would represent different countries. MUNA was held at North Melbourne this year and there were 31 nations represented by students.
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President's Message
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RI President 2023 - 2024 - Gordon McInally
Dear Rotary member, Even as we face new and serious challenges, Rotary takes care of its members and those we serve, works to build lasting peace, and embeds belonging and inclusion in everything we do. That is why I am asking everyone in Rotary to Create Hope in the World. You can start by telling people about what Rotary means to you. Use these graphics on your favorite social media platform and add text or a video about your Rotary experience to share why you’re proud to be a Rotary member. |
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Speaker Bill Reid and the Alma Doepel
Bill spoke about the history of the Alma Doepel and its restoration. Over the last 10 years this tall ship has been undergoing a full restoration in Docklands. The two biggest hurdles have been a lack of funds and the COVID lockdown. The aim of the restoration is to in 2024 begin to offer Youth Sail Training programs on the Alma Doepel. This program is unique in that it offers real life activities delivering valuable life skills, team building, generation of confidence and self-esteem to youth, by learning to sail a traditional tall ship.
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PP John Suriano Recognised with Honorary Membership
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie has recognised the considerable contribution to Rotary of PP John Suriano, awarding him Honorary Membership of the club. PP John was inducted as an Honorary Member at the club meeting on July 11th by President Mark, following a unanimous vote by the club board.
John Suriano joined Rotary on February 23rd,1982, admitted to the Vocational Classification " Education and Training". He was President of the club for 1990-1991, when the RI Presidential Theme was "Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm". He is a Paul Harris Fellow with two sapphires. In John's year as President, a notable project the club delivered was to raise money and provide wheelchairs to two disabled people nominated by the Hawthorn City Council. |
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Welcome to Rotary Lawrie Mann
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie welcomed new member Lawrie Mann into the Rotary family at the club meeting on July 11th. Lawrie, who was nominated for membership by David Fallick, has been admitted to the Vocational Classification, Formerly Transport. Before retiring some years ago, Lawrie was HR Manager at APT, the global Australian travel company. Lawrie has already been active on club projects, particularly at RIMERN, where his driving skills and readiness to volunteer have already contributed a great deal. Welcome to Rotary Lawrie. We look forward to sharing much fun and friendship as we work alongside you to Do Good in the World.
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President's Message
Welcome everyone to another rotary year. Thanks again to Teresa for her guidance over the past year. I am starting to pick up some momentum but there still seems a lot to learn! The new board met last week where a range of updates and issues were discussed. I hope you can join us at the next meeting where we will be inducting a new member and also an honorary member. See you then. |
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Camberwell Salvation Army Opening
The members of our club are all warmly INVITED to celebrate the Official Opening of the newly renovated Salvation Army facilities at 7 Bowen Street Camberwell on Sunday 16th July. The outline for the day is as follows: 10am to 10:20am Official reopening ceremony at the front of Bowen Street. 10:30am to 11:30am Worship service with guest preacher Commissioner Miriam Gluyas. 11:30noon to 2pm Sausage sizzle provided by TSA Emergency Services, musical entertainment, children’s activities – face painting, giant games and basketball bungee - deliciously free popcorn and fairy floss for everyone to enjoy, plus a special visit from ‘Shieldy’. |
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Rotary Club of Glenferrie - 30 Years On
The Committee set up to plan the 50th Anniversary celebrations to mark the first half century of The Rotary Club of Glenferrie had its first meeting on the weekend at the home of PP Dr Mark Ellis AM. In 2005 the club published its first official history, titled "30 Years On", written by past presidents the late Llewellyn Jones, the late John Wischer, and current Honorary Members PP David Sutherland and PP Geoffrey Wood. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie will celebrate 50 Years On in October 2025, when an updated history will be published. To read this very interesting account of those first thirty years, click here. |
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UN Path Program Participant Sofia Velasquez
MUNA stands for Model United Nations Assembly, which simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from each of a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. At last year’s MUNA competition, Siena College entered a team who went on to win best costume (among 50 students). One of the students Sophia found the experience life changing & says ‘it may be a small thing to us but that it has been a large thing for her!'. It has also allowed her to apply and be accepted into a youth program run by the UN. The Aotearoa Leadership Tour.
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Cooking Classes for Men at the Salvation Army
As many of you know Helena Wimpole and Geoff Widmer have recently completed a series of six cooking classes for disadvantaged men at the Salvation Army facility in Camberwell. The classes have been in operation for many years but were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purchase of food is funded from a bequest established by the family of a man who enjoyed great benefit from the classes. The classes have been a learning experience for Helena and Geoff as well as the clients. Helena has written some very pertinent notes about the activity, including some useful guidelines for those members who would like to be involved in the future. These notes are included in the Rotarian and many thanks to Helena for her thoughtful document.
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July is Maternal and Child Health Month |
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Speaker Hikaru Sato
Our Rotary speaker on Tuesday the 27th of June was Hikaru Sato, a Japanese Rotary Global Grant Scholarship recipient. Hikaru is currently studying for her Master’s degree in Public Health at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. The focus of her studies is Disease Prevention and Treatment. Hikaru’s scholarship was awarded by the Rotary Foundation, which supports graduate level course work or research, related to Rotary areas of focus. Hikaru comes from the city of Mito, Japan, which is just north of Tokyo.
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President's Message
Dear Members, This is my last bulletin message as President of the club. I genuinely want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your selfless and unwavering dedication in serving our club in various capacities. Your time, expertise, creativity, and engagement have been highly valued and respected by the entire club. I am also grateful for the fellowship, encouragement, and support extended to me as President of this great club.
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Glenferrie Connecting to the Community
A very select group of Glenferrie Rotarians travelled to the Hyatt Place hotel at Essendon Fields to attended the District Changeover and to support Dr Mark Ellis AM and Charles Tran who will take on the roles of Assistant Governors in the 2023-2024 Rotary year. It was a big afternoon with the usual formalities and some surprises.
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District 9800 Welcomes a New District Governor
Rotary District 9800 welcomed a new District Governor at the District Changeover luncheon at Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields on Saturday January 24th, and two new Assistant Governors, Glenferrie Rotarians PP Dr Mark Ellis AM (Heritage Cluster) and PP Charles Tran (Eastside Cluster). Outgoing DG Amanda Wendt, one of the youngest DGs in Rotary International. concluded a stellar year as District Governor, which included hosting the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne in May, by handing over the chain of office to incoming DG Ron Payne. Ron, a member of the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk, is a well-known and popular Rotarian who will build upon the momentum of recent years with an agenda of membership growth and engagement. Congratulations to DGE Ron Payne and a very big thank you to DG Amanda Wendt, for a year of achievement in which the focus of Rotary was directed firmly towards service, and the profile of Rotary was greatly enhanced.
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Club's Farmers Market Recognised with District Recognition Award
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie has received a District Recognition Award at the 2023 District Changeover June 24th, recognising its work through the Boroondara Farmers Market in keeping people connected during the Covid pandemic. District Recognition Awards are offered to acknowledge and encourage excellence in a variety of key areas. They are designed to give Clubs and their members pride in their achievements and to set the benchmark in what clubs can do to make a difference within our community. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie is the recipient of the Connect Award for the work of its members at the Boroondara Farmers Market during the pandemic, in 'Connecting to Make Things Better'. The award was accepted on behalf of the club by President Elect Nominee Peter Moore. Well done Glenferrie Rotarians! To see the certificate, click on 'Read more...' below.
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Camberwell Art Show 2023 Now on at Swinburne University |
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Did you know that you can register for a club meeting directly through the ClubRunner App?
By now Glenferrie Rotarians are very familiar with the club's administration and communication application, ClubRunner, but few may be fully aware of just how powerful the ClubRunner app can be. The ClubRunner app on your mobile phone replaces the old, printed Club Handbook, and the District Handbook has gone the way  of the dodo as well. From the ClubRunner app you can phone, text or email a club member, or a member of any club in District 9800, and read club stories long before they appear in the Bulletin. That you already know.But did you know that you can register for (or decline i.e. register an apology for) a club meeting or event directly from your ClubRunner app? No need to wait for Joanne's prompt, or even open up the club website to book. Now you can do it via your ClubRunner app in the blink of an eye. To find out how, click on 'Read more..." |
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Geoff and Helena Stir the Pot at Cooking Classes for the Salvation Army
Helena Wimpole and Geoff Widmer recently completed a block of six cooking lessons for clients of the Salvation Army. These were conducted at weekly intervals and were a great success. Each lesson, including consumption of the delicious meal lasted for about 2 hours. The practical experience and social interaction were greatly appreciated by the attendees. (See earlier story in The Glenferrie Rotarian,May 8th 2023)  We have been asked to present a further set of six lessons commencing on Wednesday 16th August. It would marvellous if any other Club Members would be available to provide their culinary expertise. Helena and Geoff would be happy to help with some introductory guidance. Please contact Helena, Geoff of myself if you would like to be involved |
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Changeover 2023 Heralds New Opportunities to Create Hope in the World
In a night that will be long remembered, significant club achievements over the past year were celebrated, a new President and an incoming board welcomed, and the contributions of some outstanding Rotarians recognised. PP Thelma Huchison was presented with a Royce Abbey Award, only the third such award in the club's history, while PP Carol Benson, PP Dr Mark Ellis AM, David Fallick, Geoffrey Widmer and Helen Worladge OAM, Director and Program Manager at the Education CHANCES Foundation, each received a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. Congratulating outgoing President Teresa Liu on a year of significant achievement, incoming President Mark Howlett signalled a continuation of the growth of the club in the year ahead, in terms of membership numbers, community projects and member engagement and satisfaction. A re-energised club, ready to pick up the challenge to Create Hope in the World. To see all the photos from Changeover, click on 'Read more...' below.
What fun it was at Changeover 2023! From left, Angela Gao, MC PP Charles Tran, Jack Gao, President Teresa Liu, President-elect Mark Howlett and Donna, and special guests Member for Hawthorn John Pesutto and Mayor of Boroondara, Cr Felicity Sinfield. Ready to 'Create Hope in the World'. |
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President's Message
The turnover cycle in Rotary leadership positions has long represented a significant challenge for Rotary clubs implementing their long-term strategies. Bringing together current and incoming leaders of the club encourages continuity in planning and shows that collaboration and communication are the keys to maintaining a future strategic perspective. That’s why research shows us that clubs with strategic plans are more successful in engaging their members.
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Polio Plus Society |
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Environmental Sustainability - 7th Pillar of Rotary
The 7th pillar of Rotary, Environmental Sustainability, was well represented at events prior to and during RICON. Prior to the convention opening, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) launched a Green Events handbook; held an action summit; and led a number of tours highlighting environmental issues. During the convention, breakout sessions included an ESRAG lunchtime forum; and a diverse menu of breakout sessions: ‘Adopt a River’, ‘End Plastic Soup’, and ‘A Plant-rich Diet: Delicious Climate Action’.
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Power Assist Basketball
Power Assist Basketball has been running for 20 years. It provides opportunities for sporting participation for those in the community who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged. It is focused on personal development and the building of self-esteem of players, by providing opportunities through basketball. Power Assist Basketball conducts its weekly basketball competitions at courts located at MLC. Two members from the Youth committee will assist once a month to administer the weekly Friday night games. Commencing June 2023.
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FORaMEAL - Making a Big DifferenceWhat an effort from the Rotary Club of Canterbury FORaMEAL team and the 80% of club members who provided their support for the Federation Square Big Difference packing event on 27 May where 100,000 meals were packed; and also at RICON23 House of Friendship where another 70,000 meals were packed – a total of 170,000 meals over 5 days.
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Speaker Ros McMaster Explains RIMERN
Last Tuesday night 30 members and their guests were treated to a very detailed presentation (including an excellent PowerPoint) on the Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network, or, in Rotary parlance, RIMERN. We were fortunate to have Ros McMaster, the supervisor of the RIMERN Brunswick warehouse, to update us on the rapid expansion of every aspect of this worthy and essential – but complex – Rotary project. In the first six months of 2023, the number of orders fulfilled already equals the total number in calendar 2022.
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President's Message
According to Rotary’s research, a positive club experience is the single greatest factor in satisfaction. Ensuring club members feel welcome, included and engaged through participating in Rotary service projects and activities is crucial. Last month, we were proud that 70% of our members had participated or volunteered at the Rotary International activity, the RICON23 Melbourne.
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Rotary Foundation Grants 2023-2024
Upcoming Rotary Foundation Grants Seminars will help qualify your club for Foundation Grants in 2023-24. Seminars will be held via zoom: Thursday 15th June 2023 7pm-8.30pm Monday 17th July 2023 7pm-8.30pm Registration is essential:https://events.humanitix.com/d9800-grants-seminar-2023 The zoom link will be sent to registrants following registration. |
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Last Chance to Book for Changeover 2023! REGISTRATIONS END STRICTLY AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY JUNE 19TH 2023! KOOYONG NEED THE FINAL NUMBERS BY THEN
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District Changeover June 24th 2023 |
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Glenferrie Rotarians Get into the Spirit at RICON 23
Twenty members of The Rotary Club of Glenferrie registered for various activities as part of the hugely successful Rotary International Convention 2023 and oh! What fun it was! From the opening day to the closing ceremony, there was light, colour and movement, dinners and breakfasts, new things to learn at numerous break-out sessions, friends to make, networks to nurture, fabulous speakers and wonderful entertainment.  |
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Rotary International Convention concludes with a message of hope
After imagining the future of Rotary in Melbourne, Australia, members and speakers at the 2023 Rotary International Convention looked ahead to next year's gathering in Singapore and being able to share hope with the world by focusing on mental health and well-being.  |
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Club Hosting Evening a Night of Fun and Friendship
The club has received many messages of thanks and congratulations for the highly successful Club Hosting Evening May 29th, held as part of the Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023. MC for the evening Hon Ted Baillieu AO, Former Premier of Victoria, set the tone for the evening with his humorous commentary and great grace. Asked about how he should be addressed, Ted revealed that at his other club, The Icebergers at The Royal Brighton Yacht Club, he is referred to simply as 'Former', a name that is surely to stick at Rotary now that it has been revealed. Guest speaker Hon Josh Frydenberg, Former Treasurer of Australia and Former Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Champion kept an attentive audience entertained with an equally humorous talk about his life in sport, politics and community. Spilling the beans on Ted, Josh revealed that he once played a doubles match with Ted. "As a tennis player", said Josh, "Ted makes an excellent Rotary speaker"!
More than one hundred and twenty local Rotarians and friends were joined by seventy conventioneers from overseas and interstate, the Mayor of Boroondara Cr Felicity Sinfield and Deputy Mayor Lisa Hollingsworth for a night to remember. Surely a highlight from a host of highlights from RICON 2023! To enjoy a short video of the evening, click on this link: Club Hosting Video Kooyong May 29th 2023 |
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President's Message
Life is full of ends and beginnings, governed by changes. I am now close to the end of my Glenferrie Rotary presidency. That means that a beginning of the next positive change in the club is coming, led by Mark Howlett and his Board. At the end of the of every Rotary year, a club Changeover is held where the outgoing President officially hands the leadership to the incoming President. Yet, the changeover is way more than just a leadership transition.
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Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023 is Here
It was full on from Day 1 at the Rotary International Convention 2023, with these happy conventioneers getting into the spirit early (well done Isaiah!). For more pictures from RICON 2023, click on Read more below.  |
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The Rotary Foundation - Rotary's Charity
Most of us are well aware of the importance of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). As we come to the end of another Rotary year you might consider making a personal tax-deductible donation to the TRF. TRF is the charity of choice for many Rotarians and since its formation in 1917 it has been “doing good in the world” spending more than US$4.5 billion on humanitarian aid and education programs.
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The Foresight Sumba Eye Program
The Foresight Sumba Eye Program Australian team has just arrived back in Australia after a successful eye camp conducted in collaboration with South Perdami, UNHAS - The university of Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi, Sumba Foundation and staff of the Central Tengah Hospital in Central Sumba. In the week the Indonesian surgical team completed over 110 cataract and some pterygium surgeries with our ECN Sr Sany, whom we sent to Makassar for training, assisting.
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Speakers - BeyondWater - Sharon and Pete Crean
Last Tuesday evening we had a very inspiring presentation from Sharon and Pete Crean from BeyondWater. They had only flown in from Kenya that morning, so it was great that they were able to present at our meeting. They started BeyondWater in 2007 while they were living in Sydney. Faced with the fact that nearly one billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water and two billion don’t have any form of sanitation. They had a dream to give African children access to water, but it goes even further than that. Little did they know that five years later they would upend their lives - leaving their jobs, uprooting their family and move to a place they had only been to a couple of times. Eleven years later they are still living their dream in Kenya.
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Rimern Newsletter
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Free -Day House of Friendship Passes for RICON Enjoy a 3-day pass free of charge to the House of Friendship, where you’ll be able to connect with thousands of fellow Rotary members from around the world; and have access to hundreds of Rotary project booths, vendors, food, and entertainment, at the 2023 Rotary Interantional Convention in Melbourne. That’s right! A complimentary pass valid Monday-Wednesday, 29-31 May, for the House of Friendship. No additional purchase is required.
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ROMAC
ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) is a not-for-profit humanitarian organisation run entirely with volunteers. Established more than 35 years ago in District 9800, it is now a project of Rotary Districts in Australia and New Zealand. Rotary Club of Glenferrie has run this program before. Maybe something to consider in the future. ROMAC brings children from developing countries in our Pacific region to Australia and New Zealand to receive surgery in our first-world hospitals that is not accessible in their home countries, giving them life and/or dignity.
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Member Behind the Badge - Joanne ShentuAt the meeting this week we enjoyed another Member Behind the Badge talk from Joanne Shentu. Joanne opened her talk by explaining what a wonderful vibrant city Shanghai was to grow up in. A city of 26 million people, the same population as Australia. Joanne obtained her first degree at Shanghai University majoring in International Trade. Her family decided that they would all emigrate to Australia, and Joanne reluctantly decided to join then. In Melbourne she earned a master's degree of Practicing Accounting from Monash University.
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President's Message
There is an adage: ‘where society goes, organisations must follow to stay relevant’. Society has undergone many transformations, in particular, digital transformation. What does this mean for Rotary, and how should our club adapt to stay relevant?
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Are you a Coles Customer? You could help RIMERN or WERNAre you a Coles Customer? You could help RIMERN or WERN Posted by David Dippie on May 03, 2023 RIMERN and WERN are multi club Rotary projects operating Inner and Western Melbourne, providing furniture, appliances & homewares to welfare agency clients who have experienced homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, refugee displacement and other crises. Customers of Coles have an opportunity to contribute.
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MUNA
MUNA stands for Model United Nations Assembly, which simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from each of a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. It is a Rotary International program and enthusiastically supported by the United Nations. MUNA is designed for school students usually in senior classes of secondary schools. Teams each represent a country and students dress up to represent their allocated country. Resolutions debated are pertinent to their country. Our team is made up of 3 students from Loreto, Mandeville Hall and they are representing South Africa. This year MUNA will be held on the weekend Saturday May 20th to Sunday 21st 2023 at the Mercure Hotel, North Melbourne. Please feel free to come and watch the debating of resolutions between students.
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RIMERN Household Goods Donations
Donations to RIMERN by Glenferrie Rotarians……… What is RIMERN? Glenferrie Rotary is a member of the RIMERN group (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network). RIMERN provides a valued service to victims of domestic violence, persons on parole, persons recovering from drug addiction and refugees. Collection of House hold Goods This service collects and distributes household goods (bedding, tables, kitchenware, white goods, appliances) for individuals and families in need. Donated household goods have to be suitable for use in emergency accommodation, so there is a focus to ensure it is “fit for purpose”; hence the following process….
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President's Message
According to a report, The Scope and Scale of Rotary Volunteer, prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, the lesson is clear: volunteer service is not only a feel-good calling – it may provide one of the more powerful, and one of the more fulfilling, avenues through which to achieve the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With 563 employees, Rotary International has mobilized a volunteer workforce that translates into the equivalent of 26,500 full-time workers. Translated into economic terms, Rotary annually generates a scale of social and economic problem-solving effort worth nearly nine times more than it costs RI to produce.
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Latest Newsletter from Australian Rotary Health Now Available |
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Speaker 9th May - Dr Suresh Marcandan
On Tuesday 9th of May, Dr Suresh Marcandan the Chair for Australia Rotary Health District 9800, came to visit the Rotary Club of Glenferrie to talk about the program and thank the club for its continual support. Suresh gave a brief history of the ARH organisation and explained what it has achieved so far. Suresh said Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia. Australian Rotary Health provides funding towards research grants, fellowships and PhD scholarships, focused on finding preventative and curative solutions for mental illness in young Australians. From 2023, our funding focus will narrow to the mental health of children aged 0-12.
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Just Seven Tickets Left!
If you have been leaving it to the last minute to decide whether or not to be part of our club's hosting of 100 international visitors on May 29th, or perhaps inviting guests to meet and hear from our excellent guest speaker, Hon Josh Frydenberg Former Treasurer of Australia and Champion, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 1996, (the year before he went to Oxford) don't leave it much longer. There are only seven tickets left at time of writing before the event becomes a COMPLETE SELL-OUT. No last minute tickets will be available unfortunately, so please book now, before they are all gone, and be part of this very special occasion.  |
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Isaiah Lahai - Interview 94.1FM 3 WBC
Glenferrie Rotarian Isaiah Lahai's story is full of courage, remarkable in its resilience and inspiring in its human kindness. Listen to Isaiah's story on this recording of presenter Charles Tran's interview with Isaiah, broadcast on 94.1FM on April 21st 2023. It will be a few moments well spent and it will warm your heart. Click on the soundwaves for more.  |
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Convention News For further information regarding the Convention in May click on the link above
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FORaMEAL Packing Day - Federation Square - Saturday 27th May
District Governor Amanda Wendt would like Rotarians to take part in this wonderful project in helping humanity at the Rotary International Convention in May. This project is open to all Rotarians not strictly to Rotarians who are going to the Convention. There will be 4 tables on the stage and 11 located in the Atrium. We hope to attract over 1,000 members of the public to attend in one hour blocks to pack the meals. District Governor Amanda has a goal to have 100,000 meals packed by the end of the day. All the meals will be going to people affected by the disaster in Ukraine, Turkey and Syria. |
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End Polio Walk - Friday 26th May 2023
Join us on an easy walking tour of some of Melbourne’s iconic landmarks, and at the same time raise awareness of Rotary’s number one humanitarian priority – the global eradication of poliomyelitis. RICON23 End Polio Now Walk Friday 26 May 2023 - The walk is open to non-Rotarians and Rotarians, as well as registrants and non-registrants of RICON23. It will be a great way to meet some of our overseas visitors. However, pre-registration for the walk is a requirement.
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Glenferrie Rotarians Demonstrate Culinary ExpertiseSome months ago, the Community Service Group was invited to present a series of cooking classes for clients of the Salvation Army. Helena Wimpole and Geoff Widmer kindly stepped up to the plate and after careful consideration of recipes they conducted their first class on 19th April. It was a resounding success, and the relatively simple meal of rice, chicken and vegetables was met with universal acclaim.
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Book Now for Changeover 2023REGISTRATIONS END STRICTLY AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY JUNE 19TH 2023! KOOYONG NEED THE FINAL NUMBERS BY THEN. |
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Flag Bearers Wanted for RI Convention Opening Ceremony
Would you like to be involved in one of the most memorable moments of the Rotary International Convention Opening Ceremony? We need approximately 200 volunteers to represent flags of the world. The flag ceremony will be held on the morning of Sunday 28th May at Rod Laver Arena, and there will be a dress rehearsal on Saturday 27th May. Flag bearers will need to be able to hold a flag and walk around the main arena for approximately 20 minutes. They must be registered to attend convention (the exception being Interactors). We want to showcase the terrific diversity of our Rotary members, so we encourage people of all ages and abilities to apply. Limited places available. To register your interest go to www.bit.ly/melb2023flagsform Any questions, please email rob.cook@rotary9820.org.au |
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ANZAC Day - Tuesday April 25th
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli campaign, their first engagement in the First World War (1914–1918). Wikipedia 2023
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Make a Big Difference! Relief Meal Assembly at Fed Square
Saturday 27th May Fed Square District 9800 is partnering with the world-changing FORaMEAL to deliver 100,000 much-needed emergency relief meals to people in Ukraine, Turkey and Syria, while connecting with 1,000+ new volunteers in a high-profile, meaningful, hands on, convenient community event! In our very own Fed Square! The aim is to connect with oodles of new volunteers, so we’re asking Rotarians’ help in two ways: 1. Distribute this event to your community partners, community members and sponsors, and encourage them to volunteer on the day, by registering at wayvolunteer.org 2. Help run the event on the day, supervising crews of 12 volunteers or bumping in and/or out, by registering at wayvolunteer.org/big-difference-supervisor Rotarians from around the world will be in town for the commencement of Rotary International Convention, so let’s show them how District 9800 gets behind one of its own projects – FORaMEAL – to make a big, world-changing difference. |
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President's Message
Last Tuesday, the PE Mark Howlett called his first meeting of the incoming Board, i.e. the Glenferrie Board for 2023-2024. In our new Rotary year, there’ll be four new Board directors, who have been Glenferrie members for less than two years. The new members bring new expertise, skills and decisions and will enhance the leadership of Glenferrie Rotary. So, while the RBA is overhauled to bring it into a new era of expertise and diversity, Glenferrie will continue to do well. |
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District Changeover - 24th June 2023 |
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RIMERN Needs Your Old White GoodsDuring the past 18 months since our Club signed up to be the 14th Club associated with RIMERN, we have had four volunteers attending for half a day per month. Indeed, RIMERN has gone from strength to strength, providing household goods to 250 families since its inception. The co-tenants have moved out and RIMERN now has sole tenancy of the warehouse.
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Speaker - Kaye Fallick and Induction of Maria PantlingDuring Tuesday's meeting we were treated to an inspiring and professional presentation by Kaye Fallick. We also had the induction of Maria Pantling. Although Kaye was tempted to give members some insights into David, she largely avoided this topic, and it was made clear that David was not to interrupt! Although starting as a fashion designer, Kaye is best known for her role over 20 years as publisher of Your Choices Website for Baby Boomers. She is a writer, commentator and author and spoke to members particularly about “intergenerativity”. We gained an understanding of this term as one in which generations respect one another and are responsible for passing on or paying forward. She gave examples of what her parents had passed on to her; something which had all members thinking of their past. In addition to volunteering regularly delivering breakfast in the city, Kaye is involved with “EveryAGE Counts” which seeks to promote and support the rights and respect for older Australians.
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President's Message
According to the Foodbank Hunger Report 2022 report more than 2 million Australian households have run out of food, caused by the rising cost of living. 2022 saw a rapid increase in food prices and shortages of food supplies. The United Nations food agency warns about the double-digit food inflation that is still happening in dozens of countries. Compounding issues, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the global energy crisis and the effect of climate change, has caused the worsening of the food crises. Global trends are needed to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
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Disrict 9800 - Polio Plus Society Launch
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralysing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.
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Speaker Larissa Reinboth - President Possum Portraits
Tonight, we were treated to an informative talk by Larissa Reinboth on the work of grief support charity “Possum Portraits”, to which she is the founder and Director. “Possum Portraits" works to support parents who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Larissa spoke about the common misapprehensions surrounding grief and loss. In Australia, a first world nation with good medical facilities, we still have many stillbirths, miscarriages, and neonatal deaths. This is more so in rural communities, where medical coverage is sparser.
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Planning your Time at RICON Melbourne 2023
There are so many activities planned for RICON 2023, but what is included in your Conference Registration Fee, and what is additional? Here is an outline of what there is to choose from. |
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President's Message
Like many Rotarians, I have enjoyed the club’s annual Changeover, one of the most exciting nights in the Rotary year. Changeover is not in the club Constitutions and Bylaws. Glenferrie Rotarians dress up, bring their partners, and enjoy the Changing of the Guard, as it were. It is the time to celebrate Glenferrie’s accomplishments which all members take pride in. And it is a time to look forward to the year ahead, where the new leadership team will see new opportunities for Service above Self. On top of that, those members who stand out among us are recognized for their achievements and involvement.
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Book Now and Be Sure of a Place at our Convention 2023 Club Hosting Event May 29th
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Oh What a NIght! Gourmet BBQ a Success
On Tuesday 28th March 2023 members were met with a feast. The BBQ event was held on Kooyong's terrace in near perfect conditions. The terrace BBQ is held annually in March and was presented to us by the chefs from Kooyong. Babu Poudel, the Executive Events Manager and Sanveen, who took charge and looked after us on the night. Babu & Sanveen are both from Nepal. This cultural identity would seem to contribute to the variety of food that was on offer. Thanks to Lynette Spencer who, as she does every year, organised and oversaw the successful event.
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No Onions and No Sizzle, but Plenty of Fun at Parkinson's Walk 2023
For the first time, there was no Charity BBQ at the Parkinson's Victoria A Walk in the Park fundraiser this year, but there were still plenty of enthusiastic Glenferrie Rotarians to lend a hand. This year, instead of the BBQ, the food stall was selling healthy sandwiches and drinks, fueling hungry walkers and innocent passers-by at Federation Square. The 2023 event, held on Sunday March 26th, once again raised significant funding for this very important cause, to help find a cure for Parkinson's, and to help sufferers and their families enjoy a full life while dealing with their illness. A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the day, selling sandwiches and handing out smiles in support of Parkinson's Victoria. Good job!
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President's Message
As of last Thursday, 23 March, 15,000 or so Rotarians have registered for the RI Convention 2023 worldwide. Among that, about 2,500 registrations are from Australia, 400 from D9800, and 16 from RC Glenferrie. In other words, 8% of Rotarians in Australia will come to RI Convention 2023, 20% of Rotarians in D9800 will attend, and RC Glenferrie proudly announces that more than 30% of our members, including their partners, will participate this once in life a lifetime event. |
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Club to Host 100 Convention Visitors at a Special Club Meeting May 29th
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Education CHANCES Foundation Breakfast
As members are aware, Education Chances Foundation ("ECF"), which provides scholarships to disadvantaged students in Boroondara, is the recipient of funds generated by the Farmers Market. The Education CHANCES Foundation warmly invites you to a breakfast with Suzi Young, Director, Think Impact. Suzi will provide a brief evaluation of the work of the Foundation, and an update to her 2017 Social Return on Investment Report. You will also hear first-hand testimonials of where and how our Scholarships are transforming the lives of young people in Boroondara.
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Almoners Report
Club Almoner Thelma Hutchison and our very own Cheryl Pisterman have both been in the wars lately. Cheryl Pisterman is now at home recovering after firstly, having an operation on her hip at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, and then secondly, contracting an infection which turned out to be an extremely tough bug indeed. Cheryl was admitted to hospital on February 17th and returned home on March 20th - quite long enough to qualify her to write a review of the hospital food on TripAdvisor. Cheryl is now being well looked after by Cabrini's Hospital at Home service and has come close to attending a club meeting on one or two occasions.  As for Thelma, she has just returned home from the ROCAN bike ride, which raises funds for ovarian cancer research. Thelma came off her bike and was quite badly hurt, ending up in Albury Hospital where she had to have not one but two operations on her elbow. Thelma was in hospital for a few days, before being discharged last Thursday night in time to catch up with the peloton in Wangaratta, for the final dinner. Now safely at home Thelma will be back at Rotary soon.Get well soon Cheryl and Thelma. We've missed you! |
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ROCAN Ride Supporting Ovarian Cancer Research
The RoCan RC Williamstown's charity drive has just been completed after 7 days of riding. The ride has been going for many years and it supports Ovarian Cancer research and the set-up of wellness centres in close proximity to the big Melbourne hospitals. These centres are used mainly to provide accommodation for country patients and their families. Thelma Hutchison, our outstanding RC Glenferrie member has been goading me to join this challenge to ride for years. There is a short course and a long course, which adds up to 1,000 kilometres. Being a novice to a weeklong event, I chose the short course and so only completed 570 km in that week. Interestingly my butt survived with copious cream rub.
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Do you Know the Truth Behind the Fritsch Holzer Park Project?
Take a stroll around the gravel walking track, have a picnic or join the many locals who walk their dogs through this popular native setting. This lovely park features Australian native plants and is a great spot for picnics and dog walking. It's just a few minutes from Camberwell Junction, next to the playground at Symonds Street Reserve. As we approach the Club’s 70th Anniversary, newer members may be interested in this historical article Ian Warren wrote for the club bulletin in 2018. Unashamedly republished from the Rotary Hawthorn Bulletin without any permission whatsoever |
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Member Behind the Badge - Oxana BelyaevaIt was with great pleasure that we welcomed Ms Oxana Belyaeva to the lectern on the 21st March for her presentation as a “Member behind the Badge” (“MBTB”). When we volunteer with fellow Rotarians, we usually don’t have the time to chat and understand what our fellow Rotarians do, their lives and their cultural experiences. So, on Tuesday night we had the opportunity to do this with Oxana as she detailed her life and cultural experiences from Russia to Melbourne.
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Rotary District 9800 ROCAN Ride Update
Rotary District 9800 ROCAN ride. Two days completed 90.17 kms from Wangarrata to Rutherglen, with an overnight stay at the DeBertoli winery accommodation, then 93.4km from Rutherglen to Albury. Very hot conditions over the last two days. Staying overnight in Albury. Thelma, Andrew and Mark are representing Glenferrie RC.
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President's Message
Last December, I met Dr Keiko Osaki Tomita, the first-ever female member of the Rotary Club of Mito Japan in its 73 years of history. Dr Keiko is the president of Tokiwa University, Japan. Before this job, she had worked at United Nations in New York for over 30 years and served as Assistant Director of the UN Statistics Division from 2009 to 2018. During my brief visit to RC Mito, I shared my highlights in Rotary with this accomplished lady. Our discussions went from the decentralisation of Rotary activities to the degree of autonomy of Rotary clubs. |
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Book Now for The Annual Gourmet BBQ on the Terrace at Kooyong
Come along, bring partners and friends, always lots of fun but be sure to book early. Places are strictly limited. Helpings are not! And this year's gourmet spread promises to be something extra special!  |
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Joyful 20th Anniversary Boroondara Farmers Market a Resounding Success
The Boroondara Farmers Market celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday March 18th with a bumper market, special attractions and distinguished guests as residents thronged to Patterson Reserve for this very special occasion. Family attractions included face painting, a magician extraordinaire, a balloonologist (you had to be there), the most amazing magician, hoola hoops, a man on stilts blowing bubbles - the fun never stopped. The turnstiles never stopped turning as crowds poured in, which included the Member for Hawthorn, John Pesutto, and the Mayor of Boroondara, Cr Felicity Sinfield. On a windy but warm day, stallholders did a brisk trade as families stocked up on fresh produce. Cr. Sinfield gave a brief address at an after-market bbq, thanking those who established the Market and have ensured its continued success over the past 20 years. The market is in good hands and the many new faces seen at Patterson Reserve last Saturday augers well for the next twenty years. Congratulations to the Boroondara Farmers Market, the City of Boroondara, the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and our wonderful farmers. It was an absolutely splendid day!
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Polio Plus Society
The PolioPlus Society (PPS) is a new fundraising and recognition program that specifically supports PolioPlus. PPS encourages Rotary members and others to pledge at least US$100 per year to the PolioPlus Fund until polio is eradicated from the face of the earth. Rotary members and their friends who join the Society will be honored with a distinctive lapel pin and a certificate, which will be presented at a special ceremony. Your contributions will count toward Paul Harris Fellow recognition and Major Donor status and will be matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation. The Society will be managed within D9800 by the D9800 Coordinator: Jane Pennington Jane.Pennington@rotary9800.org. Press Read More for details for joining the Society. |
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Club Meeting Report - PP Geoff WoodOur Honorary Member Past President Geoff Wood was invited to present a history of the Boroondara Farmers Market to celebrate the 20th Anniversary. Geoff joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in May 1995 and served as President in the 2002 – 2003 Rotary Year. Geoff outlined in his Presidential year that the opportunity arose to commence the operation of a Farmers Market, in partnership with the City of Boroondara and, which was presented to and accepted by our Club.
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The Farmer's Market Electric Cart - 'The Whinney'
Following Past President Geoff Wood’s excellent historical narrative on the Farmers Market beginnings on Tuesday evening I would just like to elucidate on the purchase of the Electric Cart. The idea to purchase an Electric Cart came from Rob Winspear. A touring party of the hardworking John Hudson then Market Director, Newton Langford, Robert Winspear and I as chauffeur, first visited Ford in Broadmeadows then a supplier in Footscray that were both clearing out secondhand units. The Cart finally chosen was from the Footscray supplier.
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President's Message
International Women’s Day – March 8th was a time to celebrate the contribution of women in the world. To cite Elizabeth Cady Stanton: “The best
 protection any woman can have… is courage.” With the RI Convention 2023 almost on our doorstep in Australia, some moments at RI Conventions should never be forgotten by women in Rotary. At the 1950 Rotary Convention, an enactment to delete the word “male” from the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, was proposed by a Rotary club in India for the Rotary Council on Legislation meeting. |
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A Message From Hikaru Sato to Glenferrie Rotarians
Dear Glenferrie Rotarians, I am Hikaru Sato from Mito in Japan. I am in Melbourne as a Rotary International Global Grants Scholar, doing my Master’s in Public Health at the Australian Catholic University. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie is my sponsor while I am in Melbourne, and I am very appreciative of the support from your Club. I arrived in Melbourne a month ago and have been very busy with my studies and making new friends. After graduation, I would like to support the health and wellbeing of people, especially social minority groups. I will do my very best with my studies and apply what I learn in practice. I am looking forward to visiting the Glenferrie Rotary Club and meeting you in person soon. |
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Partners and Friends Welcome to BBQ on the Terrace. But book early!The annual Gourmet BBQ on the Terrace at Kooyong is the stuff of legends, with stories told over generations of how good the food was, what great company we were in and what a fabulous view we had. And this year we plan even more of the same, led by Master Event Organiser and Champion of Fun Lynette Spencer, who has arranged for Kooyong to cook up something extra special for us this year. So come along, bring partners and friends, but be sure to book early. Places are strictly limited. Helpings are not! |
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Glenferrie Probus Club
In early 1991, The Probus Club of Glenferrie was formed through the initiative of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. An advertisement was placed in the local “Progress Press” newspaper, letterbox drops made, and word of mouth messages networked via Bowling Clubs and local groups. Interested men were invited to attend a meeting at the West Hawthorn Uniting Church, Power Street Hawthorn, on 18th April 1991, to form a new Probus Club. “A Club for Retired Men” (as the advertisement was headed), to be known as “The Probus Club of Glenferrie”. We invite you to look at our updated Website: www.glenferrieprobus.au
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Rotary International Convention - Melbourne 2023 |
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Rotary International Convention - Gala Dinner You're invited to commemorate a successful Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023 with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne, at Rotary Gala Dinner on Thursday 1 June 2023 at the prestigious Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. Tickets strictly limited and on sale now. |
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Rotary International Convention Sailing Trips Sailing Trips at the Conference
Relive the grandeur of by-gone days on a Tall Ship. The ONE & ALL is the host vessel of Rotary D9510's 'Youth Sailing Challenge' project transforming the lives of teenagers seeking their direction in life. |
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Club Meeting Report February 28th 2023
The club meeting on February 28th focused on Youth Service, and on two very impressive young people in particular. Guest speakers Sebastien Kreuger, of Swinburne Senior Secondary College, and Samuel Philp of Deakin University, both attended Rotary sponsored youth programs aimed at providing significant personal development opportunities, and each spoke with enthusiasm of their respective experiences, Sebastien at NYSF, and Samuel at RYLA. Both Sebastien and Samuel were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. Their impressive presentations underscored the considerable value of the club's support for programs such as these.
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Greetings from Rotary Stavanger
One of the great advantages of being a Rotarian is that you are welcome at any one of the 36,000 Rotary clubs around the world (there are even some temporary ones set up on cruise ships!). You may be a visitor, but you are part of a global network, with immediate friends and openings to a network of people who can help get things done. It was in that spirit that Geoffrey and Kay Widmer visited, recently, the Stavanger International Rotary Club, not once but twice, on a visit to Norway to see their daughter and family. Geoffrey and Kay presented Club President Teresa Liu with the greeting banner they were given during their visit - an expression of friendship between our two clubs. Well done Geoff and Kay! That's the power of Rotary!
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Add your Name to the Waitlist for Our Club Hosting Meeting on May 29th 2023
The Rotary clubs of Glenferrie, Hawthorn and Camberwell will welcome Rotarians from all over the world, in Melbourne to attend the Rotary International Convention 2023. This extra special combined club meeting will celebrate the rich cultural and sporting heritage of Melbourne against the background of the Kooyong story, sharing with our guests our Rotary experience, and learning a little of theirs. Featuring as guest speaker Hon. Josh Frydenberg, Former Treasurer of Australia, MC Hon Ted Baillieu AO, Former Premier of Victoria and a program celebrating Marvellous Melbourne, this will be a night to savour, and to Imagine Rotary.  |
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President's Message
Have you ever heard about the term Universal Health Coverage (UHC)? It is defined by World Health Organisation(WHO) that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. Achieving UHC is a WHO strategic priority, yet working for WHO and contributing to the realisation of UHC in developing countries is an aim for our RI Global Grants Scholar, Hikaru Sato.
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RAWCS Activities 2023 So Far
RAWCS has commenced fundraising activities to support the impacted communities resulting from the Turkey and Syria Earthquake and the New Zealand Floods. Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) will work with local and international Rotary networks to facilitate the distribution of funds raised. The fundraising ca “The money raised from the Appeals will go directly and quickly to support those impacted, providing essential items and financial support to supplement the funds that are being provided by World Governments,” said Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd CEO Andrew Woodward. |
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Boroondara Farmers Market - 20th Birthday Celebrations - March 18th 2023 The Boroondara Farmers Market, a joint venture of our Rotary Club and the City of Boroondara, has been running for 20 years in March 2023. We plan to celebrate this significant achievement at the Market on Saturday 18 March 2023. The Farmer’s Market Committee, in conjunction with the Council have arranged some fantastic entertainment that will delight children, parents and friends. And of course, our stallholders will have an abundance of fresh local produce for sale. |
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'cause Cleaning Up ain't Hard to Do!
Or so they say, with apologies to Neil Sedaka, but the team of happy Glenferrie Rotarians and friends sure did a good job of cleaning up at Patterson Reserve Hawthorn on Sunday. The annual Clean Up Australia Day event at Patterson Reserve doesn't just get rid of rubbish, it reminds us just how much better life is in a clean environment, and the value of the community working together to make it so. The happy cleanerupperers finished the morning's work with a BBQ and a chat, and a big pile of old rubbish to send off for recycling or to the tip. Well done guys. Place looks absolutely spotless!
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Famous Rotarians: Thomas Baker
Chemist Thomas Baker founded the Austral Plate Company in Melbourne in 1884, manufacturing early dry photographic plates, four years before the formation of The Eastman Kodak Company by George Eastman in Rochester NY, USA. Befriending George Eastman, Baker and his now partner John Rouse joined with UK based Eastman Kodak subsidiary Kodak Limited in 1908 to found what later became Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, building a factory in Abbotsford. Baker was a visionary, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, founding what is now known as the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute at the Alfred Hospital. He gave most of his wealth away to medical research and charity. Thomas Baker was a Rotarian, the ninth president of The Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Professor Sharon Lewin, Director of the Doherty Institute will deliver the annual Thomas Baker Oration at the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Sofitel on Collins, on April 19th 2023 |
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Glenferrie Past Presidents Pedal for Cancer Research
As a warmup for the ROCAN ride coming up, past presidents Thelma Hutchison and Dr Mark Ellis AM took part in the two-day Ballarat Cycle Classic recently, to raise funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. The 85km ride over two days was a great success, with funds raised currently standing at $243,000, exceeding by $3,000 the target set by organisers. The big one, the RoCan Ride for a Cause will commence on March 18th 2023 and take seven days to complete, requiring much training and great perseverance. Fantastic work by two outstanding Rotarians. To help PP Thelma raise funds for ovarian cancer research through ROCAN by clicking on this link: 
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The Melbourne Celtic Festival Rotary Fundraiser is Back
The Melbourne Celtic Festival is back on St Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17 2023 from 12pm to 11pm at Melbourne’s iconic Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street. 100% of ticket proceeds go to Rotary Foundation Australia and Australian Rotary Health Mental Health Support and Research Programs. Tickets are Live and you are the first to know so don’t walk, JIG to book your Festival Pass. BOOK NOW  |
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Speakers Mike Engfield, Paul Nitas - Power Assist Basketball
We were fortunate to have Mike Englefield, President of the Eltham Rotary Club and Paul Nitas, a Director of Power Assist to speak about this programme which has been running for more than 20 years. It arose as an initiative from some members of the Power House organization and hence the name, Power Assist, which does not indicate that the players have mechanical aids such as wheelchairs. The aim of Power Assist is to enhance the well-being and self-esteem of individuals with intellectual and physical disability through involvement in sport, namely basketball.  Mike Engfield, Alex Marshall, President Teresa Liu, Paul Nitas
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Rotary District 9800 - ROCAN Bicycle Ride
As a lot of our members know I am a keen recreational cyclist and over the last few years have participated in a Rotary district group ride raising funds for ROCAN – Rotary Against Ovarian Cancer. ROCAN is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Williamstown and was established in 2003 to increase community awareness of this deadly disease. Funds raised from the ride will be directed towards supporting research aimed at developing a test to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages and the building of a wellness centre that will provide accommodation for cancer patients and their families as they undergo treatment.  |
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A Radical Change to the Parkinson's Walk BBQ
The Melbourne City Council, together with their Heritage advisors have declared that the cobblestones of Federation Square have significant heritage value! As such they have told Fight Parkinson's (previously known as Parkinson's Victoria) that a Barbecue is not allowed. Fight Parkinson's, however, would very much like us to run a stall selling fruit bars, sandwiches, drinks, etc. Our help would only be needed from 8.30am to 1.00pm and only three volunteers would be required for each shift. I will therefore arrange to have the roster adjusted and those who have already signed up will need to re-enter their names as the various timeslots will have changed. This is such a shame as the BBQ has always been a most enjoyable event.
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Speaker - 14th February - Isaia LahaiIsaiah was introduced to the Club by Elizabeth Dumonic and joined in 2021. He is a remarkable person with an inspiring story. A former refugee from the Republic of Sierra Leone, Isaiah is now an Australian citizen living in Melbourne. He spent 14 years moving between 5 refugee camps in Guinea and West Africa where peace could never be found. Isaiah played a short video including footage from the refugee camps and his journey to Australia, settling first in Hobart and then Melbourne. More of his story has been featured in the latest edition of Rotary Down Under.
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Clean Up Australia is Next Weekend! 26th February
This is just a reminder that our Clean Up Australia activity is on Sunday 26th February at Patterson Reserve. We meet at 9.30am by the Rotary container for registration (if not already registered online) and then we set off in various directions for the Clean Up. Gloves, graspers and rubbish bags will be provided. Sturdy footwear, suntan cream, a hat and insect repellant are advisable. A BBQ will follow at 12.00 - 12.30pm. I look forward to seeing all those who are able to attend.  |
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President's Message
Every now and then, I struggle to apply The Four-Way Test over some issues raised by the club and our members, which need an opinion from the club president. Theoretically, The Four-Way-Test has been intended to apply to everything we think, say, or do in the Rotary world. Yet, in reality, practicing it can be a challenge. The first point, “Is it the truth?” can be easy as truth is absolute in most cases. “Is it fair to all concerned?” In society today, what is fair in one case may not be fair in another. What is fair to one member may not be considered fair by another.
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Global Effort to Eliminate Polio May Be Close to Success
In the global effort to eradicate polio, 2022 was a year of contrasts. With polio detections in places such as New York and London and an increase in cases in Pakistan, it may seem that our efforts are going backwards. While detection of any poliovirus is a setback, a deeper analysis reveals a more encouraging story: 2022 saw perhaps some of the most significant progress in the programme’s history and has set up the global polio effort for a unique opportunity to achieve success in 2023.  Source GPEI Subnational-most-consequential-geographies |
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Rotary Responds to Earthquake in Turkey, Syria
Turkey and Syria were struck by a devastating earthquake on 6 February that has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed thousands of homes and other structures, and left people across the region without shelter in bitterly cold winter weather. The Rotary world responded to this catastrophe immediately.  |
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Almoner's Report
Our Rotary dinner meetings for 2023 commenced formally last Tuesday 14 February 2023 and it was terrific to see 29 of our members and 3 guests attending. It was also Valentine’s Day – a day to celebrate the love we have for our friends, and family members. Over the January/February months some of our members have had and/or continue to experience health issues and our thoughts and best wishes for improved outcomes go out to them. These include Jane Gilchrist who now has accommodation at Hedley Sutton, Cheryl, John and Errol Hudson, Helen Worladge and Garfield. Thelma Hutchison Almoner 2020-2023 |
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Club Receives Recognition for Contribution to End Polio
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie was recognised recently with a Certificate of Appreciation for its latest contribution of $2,000 to the global End Polio campaign. Rotary has been a key player in the global program to eliminate polio from the world, which is now considered close to success.
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President's Message
The traditional Glenferrie picnic kicked off 2023 on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 at the site of our Rotary 100 Playground at Yarra Bank Reserve, Hawthorn. I love the club tradition of having a picnic at the first gathering in the new year. On a beautiful evening, sitting in scenic surroundings with fellow Rotarians and a friend of Rotary, we cooked, ate, and drank, with lots of chitchat and laughter. It’s Glenferrie’s family time, longing for a good year ahead. It’s a time to catch up, share the joy of the festive season, and make more good memories. Thank you, my fellow Rotarians, for coming along and sharing the love within your Rotary family. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared. |
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Motley Crew Sighted at Farmers Market
The inclement weather on Saturday February 4th unfortunately deterred some patrons and stallholders, despite the added attraction of traditional ol' English Morris Dancing, appropriately accompanied by tambourines, hooting and hollering. The weather didn't deter this hardy band of brothers, however, seen here after packing away the gear in the container for another day.
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Clean Up Australia Event 26th February
I would like to remind all Members that we are having our Clean Up Australia event at 9.30am on 26th February followed by a BBQ and a drink or two. As in previous years we meet at the Rotary container at 9.30am and then set off to collect rubbish from Patterson Reserve, the car-park and surrounding streets. There has, in previous years, been a substantial amount of rubbish collected and the opportunity to socialise afterwards has been most enjoyable.
Please consider signing up in the Rosters tab on the Club website, or click on this link to sign up now. We look forward to seeing as many as possible on the day.
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Upcoming Community Service Activities
This is to notify you that these are activities which will involve Club members during the next few weeks. 1. Bread Run: this activity started last week and will continue during the year. Many thanks to those who have already signed up. To sign up for the Bread Run click here  2. Clean Up Australia: our Rotary Club cleanup of Patterson Reserve and surrounding streets will be on Sunday 26th February at 9.30am followed by a BBQ. This is a week earlier than the officially gazetted day. Please save the date. It is possible to sign up under the Rosters tab on the Club website: Click here for direct access to the Clean Up signup list. It would be marvellous to have a good turnout as the BBQ, in recent years, has been a most convivial occasion. 3. Parkinson’s Walk BBQ: the date for this year’s event is Sunday 26th March and as in previous years we will require 15-20 Club members to run the BBQ which is held in Federation Square. In the past it has been a most enjoyable day. So please consider signing up as a volunteer. Click here to sign up for Parkinson's Walk BBQ 2023.
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Club Picnic Tuesday January 31st 2023
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RICON 23 - Exciting Volunteering Opportunities
The Host Organising Committee (HOC) is looking for Volunteers to assist with the running of the Rotary International Convention in May 2023 in Melbourne (RICON23). Volunteers are required to primarily assist as Welcome Marshalls at the main convention sites ( Melbourne Convention and Entertainment Centre and Rod Laver Arena ) as well as at HOC Events, Major Block Hotels, Tullamarine Airport and Southern Cross Station. Volunteers will also be first-hand providers of information and advice to delegates on a variety of aspects of RICON23.  If interested press the above graphic |
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ROCAN - Rotary Charity Ride
Two RC Glenferrie members, Thelma Hutchison and I, are taking part in a Rotary charity ride in mid-March 2023. It will be a 7-day event going through towns such as Wangaratta, Rutherglen, Albury, Bright and Beechworth. This is fund raising mainly aimed at early detection of Ovarian cancer and, to build a wellness centre where families will be able to stay overnight whilst their loved ones are undergoing treatment. 100% of what you donate will go to this cause.  Previous ROCAN ride |
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President's Message
A Happy New Year to all Glenferrie Rotarians, partners, and friends. I hope you all enjoyed the festive season and had a fun and relaxing time with your families during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.  Like many of you, my fellow Rotarians, New Year has always brought us another chance to set things right and open up a new chapter in our lives; just as it will for the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. What would be a new chapter for Glenferrie in 2023? What will our club achieve in the next six months, and how? The club will hold its first SAG (Strategic Action Group) meeting in 2023 next week and discuss these issues. |
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See you at the Club Picnic - January 31st
Wake Up Wake Up! Time to wake up from summer slumber and restart the Rotary year with a friendly get together in the cool of a summer evening. Our club will kick off this momentous year  with a picnic and barbecue at the award winning Yarra Bank Reserve playground, Denham Street Hawthorn, on the banks of the Yarra and the site of our Rotary 100 playground. Bring something to cook on the barby or bring a picnic, something to drink and sit on, bring partners and friends! But most of all come along and join in the fun! No need to book. Just come along. We've missed you!Yarra Bank Reserve is on the site of the old Palmers Punt that linked Richmond with the Parish of Boroondara up until the mid-19th century. It is the site of a scar tree, evidence of the ancient occupation of the riverbank by the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. It sits alongside the Hawthorn Bridge, the oldest extant bridge in Victoria and one of the oldest metal bridges in Australia. And on Tuesday January 31st it will be the site of the first get together for 2023 of the happy crowd at the Rotary Club of Glenferrie! Looking forward to seeing you there.  Take a look at what melbourneplaygrounds.com.au says about our playground: click here And here's what website mamma knows east had to say. Click here Tuesday January 31st 2023 From 5pm Yarra Bank Reserve Denham St &, Creswick St, Hawthorn
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Happy New Year!!! The Rotary Club of Glenferrie wishes you good health, much happiness, personal fulfilment and inner peace in 2023. Happy New Year everyone! The next gathering of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie will be a barbecue and picnic on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 at Yarra Bank Reserve Hawthorn, site of the Rotary 100 Playground. See you there! The next formal club meeting at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club will be on Tuesday February 14th, 2023, 6:30pm for 7:00pm |
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Christmas Party Hums with Seasonal Goodwill
The joint Christmas Party with Rotary Hawthorn on Tuesday positively hummed with friendship and seasonal goodwill. More than 100 Rotarians and guests from the Rotary clubs of Glenferrie and Hawthorn were joined at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club by District Governor Amanda Wendt for a memorable evening of opera classics, musical theatre favourites and familiar Christmas carols. The revellers were treated to an evening of beautiful music from tenor Ben Glover, soprano Leah Phillips and pianist Alex Byrne and the undeniable Ellis(less) Carollers, the latter leading the throng in Christmas carols, one or two with some interesting changes to the wording. Click on read more below for more pictures. Congratulations to the Christmas Party Committee led by PP Dr Mark Ellis AM and comprising Rotarians from both clubs on creating a wonderful event to finish the year. The club is now on summer holidays. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Merry Christmas everyone! The next gathering of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie will be a barbecue and picnic on Tuesday, January 31st 2023 at Yarra Bank Reserve Hawthorn, site of the Rotary 100 Playground. See you there!   |
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A Thought for Christmas
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Speaker - Emma Watts - CEO of Second Bite
Emma Watts is the Fundraising and Communications Director for SecondBite addressed the meeting on 29th November. SecondBite was started in 2005 to rescue food that was being sent to land fill. It is the largest food rescue organisation in the country. SecondBite rescued 2.3M kgs of food last year and has produced 300 million meals since 2005. It partners with the likes of Coles and Woolworths along with 1400 other agencies throughout the country.
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Container Loading of 15 Playgrounds Bound for India
GR along with other clubs recently packed a shipping container with 14 playgrounds and one spare swing set (770 pieces all together). All of which will be reassembled in needy countries. Thanks to Isaiha, Geoff and Jerzy who represented GR on the day. The Lilydale Star Mail published an article about the program (with Isaiah shown front and centre!).  |
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Dobson's Featured in The Glenferrie Times
The Glenferrie Times defines itself as an independent newspaper for the locals and traders of Glenferrie Hawthorn. In the December 2022 edition, which can be accessed by clicking on this link, The Glenferrie Times carries a feature article titled 'Staying Power', in which it identifies businesses in Glenferrie Road that have stood the test of time. One such business is Dobson's, the business owned and operated by Glenferrie Rotarian Ian Dobson and family.  Says the 'Times: "Endurance is an attribute often overlooked in favour of vainer qualities when it comes to business, yet it is the capacity for longevity that ensures a feeling of familiarity and ‘standing’ amongst the community. Many shops come and go on Glenferrie Road, yet there are those, like that of Lawrencia Cycles, Continental Deli, Dobsons and Poloman, who have collectively dis-played that durability is not only possible, but an asset to their business. Qualities like that of grit, positivity and passion are shared amongst these featured traders as reasons why they have enjoyed long-lasting businesses". |
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Youth Programs Updated
RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards RYLA is a week-long Camp for up to 21-year-olds. The program is aimed at focusing on personal growth, leadership development and community. Our candidate Samuel Philp contacted me, and he said he had a wonderful time and had made many new friends. He was very thankful to Rotary for giving him the opportunity to go.  NYSF - National Youth Science Forum
The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 12-day program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Our candidate Sebastien Krueger from Swinburne Senior Secondary College will be attending this program. |
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Latest Newsletter from Australian Rotary Health Now Available
Australian Rotary Health, a project of Rotary Districts of Australia and supported by Rotary clubs, is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia. It provides funding towards research grants, fellowships and PhD scholarships focussed on finding preventative and curative solutions for mental illness in young Australians. The latest newsletter carries news of fundraising via Lift the Lid Walks, the latest research being funded and upcoming events. Strongly supported by The Rotary Club of Glenferrie, you can read the latest newsletter by clicking on the image below. 
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Geoffrey and Kay Widmer’s visit to Stavanger International Rotary Club
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mpaign was launched last week to support the communities in need as these disasters continue to cause significant loss.
Every morning I stroll down my street, enjoying the quiet adventure of exploring the neighbourhood with my two four-pawed friends, William and Harry. Since the beginning of December this year, I’ve noted that more and more neighbours have put out their Christmas decorations earlier. They have hung the wreaths on the front doors, displayed Christmas lights in their house and gardens, and tied the red bows to the street trees, adding Christmas flair to the neighbourhood.
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December-January Edition of 'Rotary Down Under' Pays Tribute to a Remarkable Glenferrie Rotarian: Isaiah Lahai
The December-January edition of Rotary Down Under carries a feature on Rotary District 9800, the birthplace of Rotary in Australia. On pages 34 and 35 there is a tribute to a remarkable Rotarian, Glenferrie's own Isaiah Lahai. The article begins: "Isaiah is an awe inspiring, remarkable member of The Rotary Club of Glenferrie".
To read Isaiah's story, click on this link and go to page 34: Rotary Down Under December-January
President's Message
Congratulations to PDG Dennis Shore, of the Rotary Club of Hawthorn on his appointment as a Rotary Foundation Trustee. In Rotary Foundation month, I was pleased to be invited to the 30th Annual Paul Harris Breakfast, last Tuesday. Jeroen Weimar, the former Commander of the COVID-19 Response in Victoria, and the CEO of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, gave a pleasant talk of A Journey of Leadership and Self-Transformation to Rotarians. At the meeting. PDG Dennis Shore from our parent club, Rotary Hawthorn, was announced as a Trustee of the Rotary Foundation.
You can be a Volunteer at The Rotary International Convention 2023
Melbourne is looking forward to hosting the Rotary International Convention in 2023. A most liveable city with much to offer - we wish to demonstrate a warm and friendly welcome to all Rotarians attending from around the globe.
A vital part of this is to have an engaged and energised volunteer team to assist all visitors during the Convention. We wish to include volunteers from all ages and backgrounds and create a diverse team. Volunteers may be Rotarians or Non-Rotarians - we encourage family and friends and all likeminded people - to be part of this wonderful opportunity to showcase Rotary and Melbourne.
The Convention requires a huge number of volunteers to ensure its success and we are looking for more volunteers to register and be willing to undertake at least one shift of four hours during the Convention. If you are able to do this, please register as a volunteer which you can do here: click on this link.
Rotary Establishes Fund to Help Flood Victims
The Rotary National Flood Appeal has been launched to raise funding to provide financial assistance to flood victims in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Funds donated to Victoria and Border Communities Flood Relief Fund Distribution (Project 31-2022-23 RABS) will go to flood victims in Victoria and Border communities. Donations can be made via the RAWCS website: click on this link.International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians - World Championship May 2023
The 17th International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR) World Championship will take place in Melbourne Park “The Home of Tennis”, over 4 days from 23-26 May 2023, in the lead up to the RI Convention.
Don’t be put off by the “World Championships” tag, it’s an event for tennis players of all ages and abilities.
Rotary Glenferrie to Host 100 Overseas Guests in 2023
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!
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Ding Dong Merrily On High. It's Christmas!
Club Meeting Report 22nd November - Speaker PDG Julie Mason - The Rotary Foundation
PDG Julie Mason, an amazing speaker in her own right, represented the Rotary Foundation to update and remind the club of the engine room of Rotary. She pointed out her own personal experiences in Cambodia and how she got into the habit of donating to the Foundation.
Recognised for their personal commitment and contributions to The Rotary Foundation, from left, PP Charles Tran, PP Dr Mark Ellis AM, PP Ian Salek, Peter Moore, Catherine Eagleson, PP Robert Hogan, PDG Julie mason, Geoffrey Widmer and PP Thelma Hutchison
Congratulations to PP Robert Hogan for receiving his Paul Harris Fellow Recognition with one ruby, and to Geoff Widmer for beginning his pledge to the Paul Harris Society.
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Rotary Leadership Institute Program for March 2023
The Rotary Leadership Institute Program presents a wonderful opportunity for experienced Rotarians, new members and indeed people interested in finding out more about Rotary to take some time to experience the history, current and new initiatives related to this great organisation we call Rotary.
Club Meeting Report November 15th 2022 - Speaker: Naomi Campbell
Last Tuesday evening after the Club’s AGM, in excess of forty members and guests, were treated to a highly professional presentation by Naomi Campbell on the new-to-Australia power generation from offshore wind farms.
Naomi has brought to Australia a wealth of knowledge derived from her many years working in this challenging industry in the UK and Europe, including some of the largest infrastructure projects. She and her husband moved here in 2019 after Naomi joined Copenhagen Offshore Partners as a director and was assigned to work with Star of the South, this country’s first huge wind farm which will be located off the East Gippsland coast.
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The Benefits of Rotary Youth Exchange: As the host club in 2019-2020, RC Glenferrie sponsored an outbound Rotary Exchange, student Bianca Shepherd, from Siena College to study in Vienna, Austria for one year. Bianca enjoyed her time in Vienna and returned to Australian in early 2020. Now she is doing her dream course, Fashion Design bachelor's degree at RMIT.
In the same period, our Youth Service Committee developed a good relationship with an inbound Youth Exchange student Constanze Schuen from Austria, who stayed with Bianca’s family during her Youth Exchange year in Australia.
RORP Dismantling 24th November
Club members are invited to volunteer to assist with the loading of dismantled playgrounds as part of the RORP (Rotary Overseas Recycled Playgrounds) project. The loading will be led by Bob Allardice from Nunawading club but will be attended by members from a number of clubs. 2 volunteers (or more) would be welcome from Glenferrie.
Club Farewells Charter Member PP Llewellyn Jones
The club has learned with sadness that Past President Llewellyn (Llew) Jones passed away on August 10th, 2022. He was ninety-two. A service in celebration of Llew's life was held at Wantirna Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wantirna, on Friday August 19, 2022. Llew leaves behind his wife Joy, with whom he formed a successful Hawthorn East printing company, Joyllew Pty Ltd, and who is now in aged care.
Llew was a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, and a member of the first board of directors. He was President of the club in 1982-83 and a Paul Harris Fellow with one sapphire. Inducted into Rotary on October 22nd, 1975 with the vocational classification "Printing", Llew was made an Honorary Member of the club when he and Joy moved to The Basin in the late 2000s and regular travel to Hawthorn became impractical.
Past President Llewellyn Jones contributed significantly to the early success of The Rotary Club of Glenferrie and is remembered fondly. He can be seen in the photo below (second from right) celebrating the club's 21st birthday in 1996. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Joy and family.
Boroondara Farmers Market Backs a Sustainable Future
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.
Rotary Promotes Melbourne to the World
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!
Latest Edition of Rotary on the Move now available
The latest edition of the Rotary Zone 8 newsletter carries interesting news from around the Zone, which includes Rotary in Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga and Vanuatu.
To read the latest from around the zone, click on the image below.
Welcome to the World, Little Kiana!
Mahroo and Weranja proudly announce the safe arrival of a beautiful baby daughter, Kiana, who arrived on October 17th at Cabrini Hospital. Kiana, in Persian, means 'Essence', and there is no doubt from this picture that Kiana will be the essence of much happiness for her parents in the years ahead. Mother and baby are doing well, says Weranja, and some nights they get as much as three hours sleep before Kiana announces it's time for tea.
Warm congratulations Mahroo and Weranja, from all your fellow Rotarians at Rotary Glenferrie. We look forward to meeting Kiana soon and wish your beautiful family much happiness in the years to come.
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Rotary Glenferrie's Candidate Accepted for this year's National Youth Science Forum
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.
Show the World's Rotarians our Fabulous Melbourne
Attend a Rotary International Convention and see the international face of Rotary. From May 27-31, 2023 an anticipated 15,000+ Rotarians from around the world will converge on Melbourne to experience what our city (and Victoria) can offer. To quote a member of the convention organising committee, PDG Dennis Shore Rotary Club of Hawthorn, "... experience Rotary like you never have before – it’s Rotary on Steroids. The ticket price goes up on December 15 so make sure you get the best deal and book now – you won’t regret it."
Club Meeting November 8th Focuses on the Engine Room of Rotary
On Tuesday evening November 8th, Rotary Glenferrie was delighted to welcome back our Past District Governor in D9800 from 2019-2020 Grant Hocking. Grant is this year’s District Foundation Chair and visited us to talk about the vital Rotary funding engine room, The Rotary Foundation. In the presentation Grant made some key points to inform members of the Rotary Foundation’s work.
PDG Grant Hocking receives contributions from Rotary Glenferrie for both the Annual Fund and Polio Plus from President Teresa Liu and Club Foundation Director PP Charles Tran at the club meeting November 8th
Paul Harris Breakfast 2022
The annual Paul Harris Breakfast is a joint project of the Rotary Club of Central Melbourne and Rotary District 9800 in honour of Paul Harris, the Founder of Rotary International. Funds raised are donated to The Rotary Foundation, the main funding vehicle for Rotary projects worldwide. Always attracting significant speakers, this year's event is no different. Especially topical after two years of Covid inspired lockdowns, the breakfast this year will feature guest speaker Jeroen Weimar, latterly Commander - Covid 19 Response for the Victorian Government, and now the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Come and hear the plans for Melbourne in 2026 and enjoy a fine breakfast networking opportunity.
PAUL HARRIS BREAKFAST 2022GUEST SPEAKER: Jeroen Weimar
A JOURNEY OF LEADERSHIP AND OF SELF TRANSFORMATION
To book online: events.humanitix.com/paul-harris-breakfast
Rotary Glenferrie to Host Global Scholar in 2023
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.
Farmers Market To Celebrate Sustainability November 19th
The Boroondara Farmers Market will host the Boroondara Sustainable Living Festival on Saturday November 19th, which will showcase just how easy it is to incorporate sustainable living choices and actions into our everyday lives. On show in 2022 will be displays that will appeal to all, whatever your interest, from growing food in your backyard, to beekeeping, to saving water or energy - this festival will have something to inspire all ages.
Book Now for the Big Christmas Party
Only a month to Christmas? Oh no I haven't started the shopping! But hey how can I celebrate the festive season? Not a problem - your Glenferrie Christmas Party (combined with Hawthorn Rotary) is happening on 13 December 2022.
President's Message
November is Rotary Foundation Month: The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's charity and should be the charity of choice of Rotarians. Registered in the USA as an International Charitable Trust, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) was established as an endowment fund in 1917 and enjoyed modest growth until 1947, when Rotarians made significant contributions in memory of Paul Harris, who died in January 1947. That same year TRF launched its first programme, Graduate Fellowships (later called Ambassadorial Scholarships), sending 18 students abroad to seven countries. Today, more than 1,200 Rotary Scholars are studying abroad every year.
A Potential New Project - Community Service
An excellent project has presented to the Community Service Group and the views of our members would be much appreciated. Camcare in Camberwell provides a range of services including food relief, counselling, family support services and in the past we have participated in various projects with them. They need help to collect 1 - 2 carloads of donated fresh food and bread from Woolworths at the corner of Warrigal and High Street Roads, Ashwood. The supermarket is right on the boundary between the Boroondara and Monash City Councils.
Come on Melbourne! It's Your Time to Shine!
The Rotary International Convention 2023 will be held in Melbourne Australia in May. More than 20,000 Rotarians from all over the world will converge on Melbourne in what will be one of the biggest international events for the city next year. Come on Melbourne! It's your time to shine!
Contribution To Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY)
The Annual Fund makes it possible for Rotary clubs to transform lives worldwide. Your generous support funds local and international projects that advance The Rotary Foundation’s mission. All contributions to the international fund are spent on quality international Rotary projects.
The Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute $50 - $100 every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year.
This year, the Rotary Club of Glenferrie is aiming to have 90% of its members to make an active contribution to the Foundation. All participants will go into a draw for a $50 gift voucher. (To be drawn in late November)
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Let’s be part of it for 2022 !!!
For Instructions to become an EREY press on read more
Sumba Eye Program trip
I report that the Directors of the SEP with the General Manager of our new NGO FORESIGHT AUSTRALIA had a very tight schedule to get our messages across and to ensure the Indonesians, that we are back in action. The team consisting of Peter Lewis, Peter Stewart, Remy Di Ponio, the general manager of FORESIGHT and myself. We had an extensive week of talks and the renewing of links and friendships with the Ophthalmology Department of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) and with the Sumba Foundation, headed by Dr Claus Bogh.
We have visited all 3 provinces in West Sumba, meeting with the Health and Medical Directors as well as viewing the relevant hospitals. Lots of plans hopefully to pave a return of an established cooperation with UNHAS and FORESIGHT Sumba Eye Program.
We have visited all 3 provinces in West Sumba, meeting with the Health and Medical Directors as well as viewing the relevant hospitals. Lots of plans hopefully to pave a return of an established cooperation with UNHAS and FORESIGHT Sumba Eye Program.
Speakers - Piotr Kaczorowski & Krzysztof Bak
Peter spoke to us via zoom on how the program was progressing. There are approximately a half a million people who have fled from Ukraine to Poland. Mainly families of woman and children. Most of them have been traumatized by the war, and many need psychiatric help. Rotary of course can only help b
y providing them with much needed professional care.
Warsaw Rotary also tries to organise accommodation for the refugees, housing both permanent and temporary accommodation. One man gave his hotel up for accomodation for two weeks. Rotary also tries to find jobs for them. Of course, they must undergo interviews etc., so Rotary steps in and helps with the process.
y providing them with much needed professional care.Warsaw Rotary also tries to organise accommodation for the refugees, housing both permanent and temporary accommodation. One man gave his hotel up for accomodation for two weeks. Rotary also tries to find jobs for them. Of course, they must undergo interviews etc., so Rotary steps in and helps with the process.
Vale PP Dr Alex Buchanan AM
The club notes with sadness the passing of PP Dr Alex Buchanan AM (1997-98) on October 25th. Alex was an Ambassadorial Scholar at Iowa State University in 1959-1960, with the assistance of The Rotary Foundation. He was inducted into the club in May 1987, into the classification 'Medical Research'. He was already a Rotarian, having previously been a member of the Rotary clubs of Moorabbin and Bangkok South. At the time of his induction, Alex was Scientific Administrator at Monash University. His wife Jo was also a club member, inducted into the classification 'Psychology' in July 1995
This is our world. Join us and make it yours!
Doves Valley Academy, Palabek, Uganda Has New Toilets, thanks to Rotary Glenferrie and Beyond Water
Doves Valley is a primary school situated in Palabek Kal Sub-County, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. Student numbers are around the four hundred mark. The original latrines at the school were full to overflowing and the temporary ones were destroyed when flooded. Schools in Uganda were closed for two years due to Covid but reopened in January 2022. When a school inspector from the Lamwo Education Department came through the school, he threatened to close the school down because of this issue.
The problem was solved thanks to Beyond Water and financial contribution from The Rotary Club of Glenferrie. View this short video for the full story, and click on 'Read more' below.
RORP - Playgrounds Going to India - Packing 26/11
Although we have not had much playground removal activity in the past couple months, Rotary Overseas Recycled Playgrounds (RORP) will continue to be an active opportunity for club members. The next scheduled activity is the packing of removed playgrounds into a container ready for shipping to Chennai India. This activity is scheduled for Nov 26 and volunteers will be invited closer to the time but keep it in mind if you can.
In general, RORP is not a program which draws on club funds, but rather provides opportunities for members to help in a fun, friendly and active way. With recent shipping price rises however, all participating clubs were asked to contribute $500, which Glenferrie was happy to do with the certificate attached.
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Elle Giles - Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Our speaker on Tuesday, Elle Giles, gave us an update on the Red Cross Blood Bank which is now known as the Red Cross Blood Service. The name was changed a couple of years ago to better reflect the range of services now provided Australia wide. As well as blood donations the service also includes the Organ and Tissue Registry, Bone Marrow registry, breast milk for premature babies, research and innovation.
The Service needs 33,000 blood donations per week comprising 19,000 plasma donations, 500 platelet donations and 13,500 blood donations.
 Donors - Rod Smith, David Fallick, Cheryl Pisterman & Charles Tran & speaker Elle Giles in the centre |
Don't Forget to Lodge your Farmers Market Roster Preferences Before October 31st
If you haven't done so already, don't forget to lodge your preferences for the Farmers Market Roster in 2023 via the online form no later than October 31st. Roster placements will be allocated centrally and the roster for next year distributed to all members by the end of November.
Members are asked to fulfill at least four market shifts in 2023 but are requested to nominate at least eight market shifts as preferred shifts. This will make it more likely that the rosterer will be able to assign you a preferred shift. Members may nominate more than eight potential shifts, but only four will be allocated unless the member indicates willingness to do more.
If you do have preferences, please submit them asap as shifts will be assigned to members in the order in which their preference nomination forms are submitted.
If you do not have any preference for the shifts that are assigned to you, there is no need to take any action. Your shifts will be assigned centrally by the rosterer with sincere thanks for your flexibility.
President's Message
Creating an effective Rotary Club
Since 1 July this year, the first day I took office as the club president, I have been well aware that the role of the President is to lead the club and ensure that it functions effectively. Yet, what is an effective Rotary club? It is a club able to:
- Provide standard club operations which give members more time to focus on service and fellowship
- Sustain or increase its membership base
- Implement successful projects that address the needs of its community and communities in other countries
- Implement sustainable and successful fundraising to fund the projects and contribute to Rotary Foundation
- Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level
RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Award
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a weeklong residential leadership program for young people aged 18 to 25. It is held at Camp Getaway at Axedale on November 27th – December 23rd. It focuses on personal growth, leadership development and community.
A little bit about our candidate (Samuel Philp) who has been accepted for the Camp.
"I’m incredibly excited to be accepted into RYLA. It is an amazing opportunity and I’m looking forward to the camp!
I’m a third year Bachelor of Arts (advanced honours) student at Deakin University and I’m completing a double major in philosophy and creative writing.
Professionally, I have three jobs: I’m an assistant grants writer, a private primary and secondary school tutor and I’m the co-founder of a local community sports organisation called Downball Australia. I’ve completed a number of internships for NFP organisations including: The Hush Foundation, Ambulance Victoria and Kindred Spirits".
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Speakers Robyn & Rennie Schmid - The Pulim Win Project
THE PULIM WIN PROJECT: BREATHING LIFE INTO NEWBORNS
The club was treated to a ZOOM presentation from Robyn Schmid, a neonatal intensive care nurse at Westmead Hospital and Rennie Schmid, her husband who is a Rotarian. The sobering statistics of maternal and neonatal mortality in PNG was presented. Maternal mortality in 2017 was 145/100000 births and approximately 26 babies die out of every 1000 that are born. Comparable figures for Australia are 5/100000 and 2/1000 respectively.
Robyn, together with colleagues from the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses have been conducting courses in neonatal resuscitation at the Goroka Hospital. There has been a total of 10 weeklong visits with up to 8 trainers between October 2014 and September 2019. In total 1274 episodes of training have been provided to nurses and village birthing assistants.
Latest Edition of the Eastsider News features Rotary in Action
With the demise of suburban press, the need for community news has spawned a number of informative quality community newspapers. One such paper is the Eastsider News which in this month's edition features Rotary at work in our local community. Click on the image below and go to page 15.
Bayside Concert for Ukraine Displaced Persons
The war in Ukraine has caused a humanitarian crisis with the United Nations reporting 10 to 12 million persons, mostly women and children fleeing the war zones, many into neighbouring countries.
Rotary Clubs in Australia have combined with the Australian Federation of Ukraine Organizations (AFUO) and created the Ukraine Crisis Appeal https://www.ukrainecrisisappeal.org/ to help raise funds so as to provide displaced persons with essential items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing. Rotary International also has provided relief funding support. https://hail.to/rotary-on-the-move/publication/uHZGhbc/article/bk6nt8j
The Bayside Rotary Clubs of Brighton North, Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham and Beaumaris have combined with St Leonard’s College and the AFUO to plan a Concert event on Sunday 23 Oct 2.30pm at the St Leonard’s School Concert Hall, 163 South Rd Brighton East.
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CCFHV
Rotary Foundation - End Polio Walk
From October 1st to 31st Rotarians and friends are being encouraged, once again, to take action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end Polio. Using its user-friendly website (www.rotarywalkwithus.org), you can register to walk and set distance and fundraising goals. Alternatively, you can donate to someone who is walking. For the walkers, the total distance you have set for the month is accumulated over the entire month of October. So, you can walk when, where and with whom you want in a COVID safe way. Each walk is logged on the website along with all donations. It’s easy.
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What?! No Emergencies at the Farmers Market?!
Patterson Reserve was a bit soggy at the weekend, but that was the only drawback at the Boroondara Farmers Market on Saturday October 15th. There were plenty of patrons and stallholders, attracted by the Emergency Services displays and the pause in the inclement weather. And thankfully there were no emergencies at the Reserve, but if there had been we were certainly well prepared with the Police service, SES, Ambulance service and lots of other emergency services personnel on hand to attend. What a treat it was for the kids, and for the kids at heart!
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Farmers Market Preference Nominations for 2023
The on-line market shift preference nomination forms have been distributed to every Active and Honorary member of the club, in preparation for setting the Farmers Market rosters for 2023. Market Rosters will now be set one year in advance and published in November 2022 for the following year.
Members who do not have a preference for which shifts are assigned to them do not need to take any action. Their shifts will be allocated to them centrally. However if you do have a preference, please be sure to submit your form by the end of October 2022 so that they can be taken into account. Every effort will be made to ensure you get your nominated shifts.
If you did not receive the email with the link to your personal shift nomination form, please email PP Richard Blakeman.
Singers Wanted for Xmas Gala Dinner
"Let’s shake off the Covid Nightmare!
On December 13th Tuesday night there is to be a combined RC Hawthorn/Glenferrie Gala Christmas Dinner.
Calling all who wish to participate in a Christmas Choral group to sing on the night.
Covid ruined our plans for a couple of years, but a group did form and performed on the night.
This year we have opera singers involved, but really there is talent hidden within our clubs.
Please let Mark Ellis know if interested. mark.ellis744@bigpond.com
A practice night closer to the event will be published.
End Polio Month - October
From October 1st to 31st Rotarians and friends are being encouraged, once again, to take action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens the children of the world today.
As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), Rotary worldwide has helped to reduce polio cases from an average of 1,000 cases per day in 1987 to just a handful of cases in 2021; a 99.9% reduction. If eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyse as many as 200,000 children each year.
The Rotary Walk With Us campaign throughout October is a fun way to raise awareness and funds to End Polio Now.
As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), Rotary worldwide has helped to reduce polio cases from an average of 1,000 cases per day in 1987 to just a handful of cases in 2021; a 99.9% reduction. If eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyse as many as 200,000 children each year.
The Rotary Walk With Us campaign throughout October is a fun way to raise awareness and funds to End Polio Now.
2023 Farmers Market Roster Registration Forms to be Issued this Month
The Boroondara Farmers Market is the club's single biggest commitment, raising substantial funds in support of local and international projects. It is a key factor in determining the club's continued success.
For most of the market's history, it has been a feature of membership of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie that every member is expected to complete at least four rostered duties at the market during the course of the calendar year. (Actually, it used to be six until the market was reorganised two years ago!). That process has slipped in recent years, meaning that not every member has had an opportunity to contribute. At a recent Board meeting, the decision was taken to return to the previous practice of assigning duties centrally.
President's Message
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity - On Thursday 29th September, along with a number of 
Rotary Club in Boroondara, I was honored to attend the Boroondara Citizenship Ceremony at the Hawthorn Art Centre. Witnessing 119 new citizens, from 29 countries, making their Australian citizenship pledge of commitment, and sharing their joy of becoming an Australian citizen, I felt how lucky I am to live in this vibrant, multicultural country. Australia is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify with more than 270 ancestries: everyone comes with his/her own story, and everyone comes to work hard for a better life and contribute to building a continuously diverse society.
Rotary Club in Boroondara, I was honored to attend the Boroondara Citizenship Ceremony at the Hawthorn Art Centre. Witnessing 119 new citizens, from 29 countries, making their Australian citizenship pledge of commitment, and sharing their joy of becoming an Australian citizen, I felt how lucky I am to live in this vibrant, multicultural country. Australia is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify with more than 270 ancestries: everyone comes with his/her own story, and everyone comes to work hard for a better life and contribute to building a continuously diverse society.District 9800 Overwhelming Votes to try New Approaches
The full results of the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot vote were shared on Wednesday: 90% of Zone 8 clubs voted Yes. Within District 9800, the proposal secured overwhelming support with 98.44% of clubs voting Yes. I’m very pleased to note that every club voted.
The willingness of our members to embrace our evolving circumstances by trying new approaches is incredibly heartening and inspires me with confidence for the future of our projects, clubs and movement. No doubt, this was envisaged by Paul Harris when he proclaimed, “This is a changing world, we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again.” If ever we needed licence to have a red hot go at new approaches, this is it.
Member Behind the Badge - Amelia Anderson
At the last meeting Amelia Anderson presented her “Member behind the Badge” speech. She spoke about her time growing up on a dairy farm in Central Queensland, and the challenges of life in the bush. She included a story of a snake slithering out of their Christmas tree. WOW!
Amelia also spoke about her career – having done a degree in Civil Engineering she was unable to find work in that field and did a second degree in Computer Science. She was successful in that endeavour and has worked for some large multinational technology companies such as Hewlett Packard, Oracle, and Fujitsu. She currently works for a large financial institution as a Telecommunications Analyst.
Amelia spoke about the fundraising activities undertaken during her time as President of the local Scout Group. Amelia mentioned her husband’s battle with a rare neurodegenerative disease called Multiple System Atrophy. Amelia said that she loves to travel and spoke about some of the interesting places she has been to.
It was a light-hearted speech with some humorous stories.
Hands-On Volunteering (RIMERN) wins $20,000
As Rotarians, we know that when we engage people in meaningful, convenient and fun hands-on volunteering, we demonstrate that Rotarians are indeed “People of Action”. In mid-September, this message found an even wider audience when Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) volunteer, Ros McMaster was announced as the Westfield Local Hero for the Airport West Shopping Centre, winning $20,000 for RIMERN towards the cost of its first van!
Ros, a member of Rotary Prahran, is the Thursday warehouse supervisor, a twice weekly volunteer who has set up the linen and kitchen rooms and manages the warehouse itself. She is there to assist new volunteers find their feet and feel welcome and valued.
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Volunteers Needed for a RIMERN Collection
RIMERN has suddenly been advised of the opportunity to clear out the households (bedding, TVs kitchen goods, coffee tables and lounges and chairs) from Mount Aitken Conference Centre, which is now in receivership. RIMERN needs volunteers to assist removing these goods from the Centre to the RIMERN Warehouse on 32-34 Lincoln Street, East Brunswick, VIC 3057. RIMERN has rented a large van to collect large household items but there are sufficient ‘small’ items involved with this job – lamps, kettles, TVs etc. that could be handled in smaller vehicles rather than the truck.
How to Volunteer? Press on read more
Larissa Reinboth - Children First Foundation
Last Tuesday night’s guest speaker was Larissa Reinboth, Partnerships Development Manager, Children First Foundation (CFF), who provided a highly professional explanation of the remarkable medical work done by this not-for-profit organisation.
Larissa’s own life journey was revelatory and impressive, starting with a successful career in consulting and sales in such diverse locations as Peru and Germany. However, she had a lifelong interest in volunteering which she had done since she was 17, in such challenging locations as Kenya, Peru, Romania and Bolivia.
Larissa Reinboth from Children
First Foundation (CFF) &
David Fallick
President's Message
International Day of Peace, 21 September, was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly and designated a period of non-violence and cease-fire. Four decades later, in 2022, the UN is reporting at least 12 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine due to the war with Russia. An estimated 5 million people – primarily women, children and the elderly – have fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries, with 7 million people displaced inside Ukraine. As of 12 September 2022, close to 1.4 million individuals have registered for Temporary Protection in Poland: the highest number among the EU countries. All are in dire need of emergency aid.
Famous Rotarians - HRH Duke of Edinburgh
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Rotary Club of Glenferrie Awarded Rotary International Citation for 2021-22
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Rotary, Ukraine Friends to collaborate on addressing needs in Ukraine
Rotary International and the U.S.-based nonprofit Ukraine Friends have agreed to collaborate to provide resources, organize logistics, and distribute funds for high-impact projects that help Ukrainians affected by the war with Russia.
RI General Secretary and CEO John Hewko and Ukraine Friends CEO Brock D. Bierman signed a memorandum of understanding in July 2022 that calls for the organizations to work together to determine the viability of potential projects, distribute funds and in-kind donations, and prioritize joint efforts.RIMERN Homemaker Voucher Vino
After its successful Van Rouge campaign, RIMERN is embarking on a new campaign - marketing quality wines towards funding a new delivery van to streamline operations.
The new campaign will reward RIMERN clients by providing photos of the donated goods in situ, in their new homes, and on RIMERN social media. This activity promotes RIMERN's services and demonstrates to clients, volunteers and donors (stakeholders), the quality of the goods available: a positive and inspiring image.
It’s Spring: time for a new life and a new beginning.
The new RIMERN wine promotion is called “Homemaker Voucher Vino”. Again, it will offer quality wines at a special cost. Funds raised will contribute to the Rewards scheme for the RIMERN clients who participate in the social media campaign. Funds will also contribute to the much-needed delivery van.
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MUNA students from Sacre Coeur & Siena
Last Tuesday evening those attending the Rotary Glenferrie Meeting could not help being impressed by presentations from two Schools, Sacre Coeur and Sienna College. Both Schools covered their experience at Rotary’s Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). What MUNA does is simulate the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from each of a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. It is a Rotary International program and is enthusiastically supported by the United Nations. Attending our Glenferrie Meeting were from Sacre Couer, its Team of Phoebe Burke and Polly Hara, representing China. From Siena College the Students were Abbie Brownless and Sophia Velasquez representing Italy. Click on 'Read more' for a paragraph from each School on their experience at MUNA.
 Sophia Velasquez & Abbie Brownless |  Phoebe Bourke, Polly Hara & teacher Megan Marshall |
President's Message
With the greatest sadness, we learnt of the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She was an extraordinary woman of great strength, resilience, wisdom and faith who devoted her whole life to her duty. May she rest in eternal peace with her beloved husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Many of us may know that Prince Phillip was an Honorary Member of five Rotary clubs including RC Windsor and Eton. Until five years before his death, the duke would attend meetings in ‘his’ club and refused to be treated differently from any other Rotarian. He showed the exemplary spirit of Rotary to all of us. As Rotarians, we have accepted the obligation and responsibilities of Rotary membership and are committed to Rotary Values, friendships and a life of Service Above Self. My dear fellow Rotarians, I wish you find ‘Inspiration in Service’ and ‘Enjoyment in the Fellowship’ of our club and the worldwide Rotary movement.
It's Back to the Future for the Farmers Market Roster!
The Boroondara Farmers Market is the club's single biggest commitment, raising substantial funds in support of local and international projects. It is a key factor in determining the club's continued success.
For most of the market's history, it has been a feature of membership of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie that every member is expected to complete at least four rostered duties at the market during the course of the calendar year. (Actually it used to be six until the market was reorganised two years ago!). That process has slipped in recent years, meaning that not every member has had an opportunity to contribute. At a recent Board meeting, the decision was taken to return to the previous practice of assigning duties centrally.
In October every club member will be issued with a Market Preference Nomination form upon which they can nominate their preferred market duties for 2023. Completion of the form is not mandatory. Members who do not nominate a preference will be allocated their four duties by the rosterer when compiling the market rosters for the year ahead. The roster for the full year 2023 will be finalised by the end of November and distributed to members well in advance of the new year.The success of our club is very closely associated with the success of the Market. Returning to this process, which worked so well in the past, will help ensure that everyone has a chance to enjoy a market shift that suits them, while spreading the workload more evenly and ensuring our continued success. The good work being done by Glenferrie Rotarians and friends at the Boroondara Farmers Market is maintaining and growing the bumper harvest through which our club can continue to Do Good in the World. Thank you for your important contribution to its success.
Famous Rotarians - Our Don Bradman
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President's Message
Putting our members first: A couple of weeks ago, District 9800 received the official membership numbers for 2021-2022. For the first time in living memory, the district’s membership on 30 June 2022 was 1,943, falling to below 2,000 membe
rs which indicated that the majority of the 67 clubs in the district continue to struggle to attract and retain members: the average size of memberships of Rotary clubs in the district is 29. Rotary Glenferrie is one of the few lucky ones who came out ahead with 55 active members and nine honorary members as of today. Thank you to the membership committee and all club members, for your efforts to get us to this situation.
rs which indicated that the majority of the 67 clubs in the district continue to struggle to attract and retain members: the average size of memberships of Rotary clubs in the district is 29. Rotary Glenferrie is one of the few lucky ones who came out ahead with 55 active members and nine honorary members as of today. Thank you to the membership committee and all club members, for your efforts to get us to this situation.RIMERN in Need of Goods
RIMERN is an emergency relief network in Inner Melbourne that provides goods to families in need in our District.
They are in urgent need of donations to support the demands for its services of assisting individuals and families in need.
The current request is for
1. bedding (double and queen size), from doonas to pillows.
2. Small electrical appliances from microwaves, electric jugs, mixers, sandwich makers and toasters.
3. White goods-dryers, washing machines and fridges.
1. bedding (double and queen size), from doonas to pillows.
2. Small electrical appliances from microwaves, electric jugs, mixers, sandwich makers and toasters.
3. White goods-dryers, washing machines and fridges.
Rotary Glenferrie Votes "YES" to Regionalisation
At the club meeting on August 30th, members of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie voted unanimously to support the Zone 8 Regionalisation Project, recognising it as a major opportunity to make changes that will help ensure the future of Rotary. The meeting heard from Co-Chair of the Regionalisation Taskforce PDG Peter Frueh on how the project aims to better support clubs, create leadership opportunities for members, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Rotary projects and build a stronger Rotary brand.
Presidents Message
RI Regionalisation Pilot Project.
'PILOT' is a word I am familiar with and love dearly. I grew up and accomplished my career in Shenzhen, China, following the success of the Chinese Special Economic Zone PILOT Project. Interestingly, in my presidential year, the RI Regionalisation PILOT project is on its way. At its club meeting on Tuesday, 30 August, Rotary Glenferrie will have PDG Peter Frueh, the co-chair of the RI Zone Regionalisation PILOT Project, provide an informative presentation about the PILOT project. After Peter's presentation, we'll have the club's vote (yes or no) by our club members via a show of hands. Dear Glenferrie Rotarians, please come along, enjoy the informative night, and contribute your thoughts.
Meeting Report August 23rd 2022 - Dr Jean Ker Walsh
Our guest speaker last week was Dr Jean Ker Walsh, who spoke to the meeting about the problems faced by refugees and those seeking asylum in Australia, and who have been held in detention for long periods of time, both in Australia and in surrounding countries. She is a Co-chair of a group called Grandmothers for Refugees (previously called Grandmothers Against Detention of Children), a national movement of women elders lobbying for justice for refugees, which started when a group of senior women considered the effect that detention on Nauru was having on the emotional and physical development of children sent there by the Australian government. The group was active in the Kids off Nauru Campaign which finally shamed the government into removing children from these places.
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Shaping Rotary's Future: Next Tuesday's Meeting May be the Most Important We've Ever Had
What is the Regionalisation Pilot Project? Rotary International is considering a project to address membership, public image, communication, leadership, and fundraising challenges to help define a more sustainable future for Rotary. Our region, or Zone 8, which includes Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, has been selected as one of two potential regions from across the globe to pilot a regional approach to governance. At the club meeting on August 30th, PDG Peter Frueh will explain the objectives and the plans for the pilot program and ask for our support.
At our club meeting on August 30th, Glenferrie Rotarians will be asked to vote on whether or not our club supports the Regionalisation Pilot Project that will, if successful, change the way Rotary operates. At a time of waning membership and declining impact, the outcome of the pilot may very well determine the future of Rotary in our part of the world. It is so important that you come along next Tuesday evening and and have your say.
Famous Rotarians: Neil Armstrong
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David Whiting - Speaker 16th August
DAVID WHITING – It's not all trees and fences - the things people ask!
Our Guest Speaker last week was David Whiting, a lawyer and fellow Rotarian at Rotary Keilor. Following a short run down on how and why he became a lawyer covering a wide range of disciplines and representing a variety of clients, he invited a very engaged audience to an interactive presentation.
 President Teresa Liu, David Whiting & Cheryl Pisterman |
President's Message
August is Rotary Membership Month, which means it's time to celebrate our Rotary club, our members, and the good we do in our community and worldwide. In the first Membership Month of the post-pandemic era, Rotary Glenferrie must continue to create a welcoming experience of comfort and care for its members and build an inclusive, diverse, equitable and enjoyable culture. We are a thriving and vibrant club, with our member growth from 44 in 2017 to 64 today. However, I don’t believe there’s a secret formula to make the club successful: club members need to take every opportunity to continue the growth of their club. When we celebrate Membership Month, we enjoy the club's legacy from the past. Most importantly, we need to listen to what our members want out of their Rotary involvement, understand their needs and expectations, and build a welcoming club experience for all members, both the “newbies” and the longer-term members.
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