A group of Club members attended the District 9800 Changeover on Sunday 30 June 2024. District Governor 2023-24 Ron Payne wrapped up his year and inducted Michael Lapina to the DG role for 2024-25. Of particular interest was the number and variety of projects that are running in the District. Awards were announced in each Service category and from 62 nominations, the following Clubs and their projects were recognized.
Community Service - Melbourne Celtic
Festival
COMMUNITY SERVICE- Bendigo RC – Respite for Women Impacted by Natural Disasters
- Caulfield RC – Community Market
- Central Melbourne RC – 90 sleeping bags donated to homeless people
- Port Phillip RC – Melbourne Celtic Festival
- Southbank RC – Monthly Music and Social Events
- Wyndham RC – Fun run supporting Mesey Health and Australian Rotary Health
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY- Balwyn RC – Nature strip transformation attracting birds, bees
- Woodend RC – Installation of solar panels and battery at Mwat School in Vanuatu
INTERNATIONAL
- Carlton RC – Educating Women and Girls in Afghanistan via online portal
- Essendon RC – Reuben Centre Medical Waste Incinerator and Dental Chair in Nairobi
MEMBERSHIP
- Camberwell RC – Attracted 9 new members with engaging promotions
PUBLIC IMAGE- Balwyn RC – Regular and creative postings in Facebook all year
- Melbourne RC – Staying connected through multiple social media platforms
- RIMERN – Regular and impactful marketing
VOCATIONAL
- Echuca/Moama RC – Special Education in Australia for Malaysian educators
- Hoppers Crossing RC – Rotary Youth Projects Alumni (RYPA)
- Southbank RC – Leadership Summit
YOUTH
- Flemington/Kensington RC – Helping learner drivers from migrant/refugee families clock up their driving hours
- Rochester RC – Students providing care packs for homeless people
- Wyndham Harbour RC – Peace essay competition for Primary School children
Thelma Hutchison