Yes I am back. Your esteemed President is away enjoying the delights of Japan so in her absence I have been asked to contribute to the newsletter.

There is really only one matter to address at the moment and that is the impending and stupendous 50^th Anniversary of the founding of our amazing Club.This as you should all know by now is happening on Wednesday 22^nd October at Kooyong. It will be an amazing evening full of laughter, maybe tears and lots of memories fuelled by good food and drinks of whatever type you favour. I look forward to seeing members and partners there.

Attendance: 30   Members: 26 (of 47) 55%   Guests: 4

Speaker: Professor Robert Pascoe: Secrets of Hawthorn's Success

At our Tuesday meeting, we had the pleasure of listening to Professor Robert Pascoe (from Victoria University and President of the Royal Victorian Historical Society). The presentation delivered by Professor Pascoe offered an engaging and insightful exploration into the factors behind team success in the AFL, with a particular focus on Hawthorn’s impressive legacy over the past five decades. Drawing on his extensive credentials as a historian and author—including his renowned work “The Winter Game”—Professor Pascoe was exceptionally well placed to lead the discussion.

On Saturday, 11th October, the Glenferrie Gallopers laced up their walking shoes and hit the Yarra River Trail for this year’s End Polio Walk. It was a day filled with sunshine, smiles, and strong team spirit as members came together in support of Rotary’s mission to end polio worldwide.

So far, the Glenferrie Gallopers have raised $2,393, an impressive milestone that brings Rotary one step closer to eradicating polio forever. (Ed. note: Even better, that $2,366 becomes $7,179 when the 2:1 matching grant from the Gates Foundation is added). A big thank you goes to everyone who participated and those who generously sponsored the walkers.

The team will continue walking and fundraising throughout October, and supporters are encouraged to donate and help them reach their goal. Every step taken and every dollar raised brings hope to children around the world.

Donate Link: Rotary Walk With Us End Polio - Glenferrie Gallopers

(Every $1 you donate becomes $3, thanks to the matching grant from the Gates Foundation)

The Rotary Club of Glenferrie will join with the teachers and students at Loreto Mandeville Hall, Toorak on Remembrance Day 2025 to conduct a Peace Ceremony and install a Peace Pole, donated by the club. It is expected that the students will be accompanied by parents and friends, and that local community leaders will also attend. Registration is essential so that names of people attending can be provided to school authorities in advance of the ceremony.

The promotion of peace and conflict resolution, in our world and in our lives, is a primary Area of Focus for Rotary, and has been since Rotary was founded. Peace Poles carry the message of peace - “May Peace Prevail On Earth” - in the languages of the world. They are recognized as the most prominent international symbol and monument dedicated to peace on earth. Peace Poles have been planted on every continent in the globe in over 200,000 communities. The Peace Pole at Loreto Mandeville Hall will be the 482nd installed in Australia since our local project began in 2021.

Please register now and come along to represent the club in this moving and meaningful ceremony: Register Here

Rotary delegation visits Pakistan
Rotary leaders recently visited Pakistan, one of only two countries in the world where wild polio is still found, and met with government officials, who reaffirmed their commitment to polio eradication. The delegation included RI President Francesco Arezzo, Trustee Chair Holger Knaack, International PolioPlus Chair Michael K. McGovern, and aide to the president John de Giorgio. They were hosted by Aziz Memon, chair of the Pakistan PolioPlus Committee. Full details in the October edition of the End Polio Now Newsletter: Click here.