Sumba Function At the risk of repetition don’t forget to buy your tickets for 22nd November. It will be a great night with plenty of auction items, music from Simon Messenger our resident DJ, and great food.
Melbourne Cup Week I hope everyone survived Cup Week and had a great time either at the races or just spending time with friends and family. The type of events held during such a week can be a great opportunity for fellowship and networking with non-Rotarians. When you are out and about wear your Rotary pin with pride, and you never know you may find someone interested in coming to a meeting, or a fellow Rotarian from another Club.
It is with great sadness that the club has learned of the passing of Helen Worladge OAM, until recently the Program Manager at Education CHANCES Foundation. Helen, a great friend to Rotary and a wonderful servant to the community, was the wife of club member Wayne Worladge.
To Wayne and his family our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Helen. She has been an inspiration and a source of hope for many, always willing to help where she can, the initiator of many programs bringing benefit to the community and a wonderful mentor. Helen's life will be celebrated at a family only event in the Victorian town of Byaduk. Sometime after that there will be a celebration of life in Melbourne. Vale Helen. You will be greatly missed.
The club's project to build two toilet blocks at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Sierra Leone is progressing rapidly, and has now moved in the second phase, the construction of the toilet block buildings. The construction of the two latrine pits is complete, and both pits have been covered with a reinforced cement slab over which the toilet buildings are being constructed. Work is being financed by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie through funds raised through the Boroondara Farmers Market, the sale of LightWalker walking sticks and other specific fundraisers, with the assistance of a District International Grant from The Rotary Foundation.
The first block being built is the male toilet block, consisting of five toilet stalls, one dedicated for staff, plus a sixth urinal stall with three wall-mounted urinals. A temporary wall will isolate two of the stalls as dedicated female toilets until the second block is complete.
Hikaru Sato, our Rotary Foundation Global Scholar, has accepted a position with the Health and Global Policy Institute in Japan, and will take up her position on December 9th 2024. Hikaru has been in Australia since early 2023, studying for a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, focusing on disease prevention and treatment.
Hikaru has been studying under a Global Scholarship funded by The Rotary Foundation, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mito, in Japan, and the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, and mentored by PP Teresa Liu. Her bright smile and friendly nature have earned her many friends at the club, where she attended meetings from time to time, and assisted with the Farmers Market and the sale of Rotary Foundation Christmas Cakes last year. Hikaru will be at the club's fundraising dinner for the Sumba Eye Program on November 22nd where club members will be able to farewell her.
Congratulations Hikaru and best wishes for the future from all of us at The Rotary Club of Glenferrie. We will miss you!
Hikaru Sato will shortly return to Japan after completing her Rotary Foundation sponsored studies at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne
On Tuesday October 29th PP Charles Tran addressed the club in his role as a St John Ambulance First Responder, sharing essential first aid skills and demonstrating the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED), recently purchased by the club for deployment at the Boroondara Farmers Market.
The AED is a critical device, just as important as our fundraising efforts, because it has the potential to save lives. This initiative was championed by Past President, Mark Howlett, and with the support of PP Thelma Hutchison and the Bendigo Bank, we secured the necessary funding for this vital equipment.
There was sunshine and good food at the Boroondara Farmers Market on November 2nd, but nothing could compete with the petting zoo. Just ask these three!
Jasmine, Chloe and Cameron with Peter Rabbit at the Farmers Market November 2nd
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With Christmas step closer, the joyful atmosphere all around. It is the season for getting together as well as eating the delicious traditional rum and brandy fruit cake and puddings.
The Christmas Pudding sale will kick off on 16th November at the Farmers Market and will continue for the following three markets on 30th November 4th December and 21st December respectively unless the stock is sold out earlier.
I have attached the form for you to order in advance. You can either choose to fill out the form and email to me or just email me to say how many and what kind of cake or puddings you would like to order. Press on the link for Xmas Cakes and Puddings Details & Order Form.
Gardendesignfest is a biennial fundraising event organised by the Rotary Clubs of Kew and Brighton North, featuring the work of professional garden designers in an open garden format. On Saturday, November 16thand Sunday November 17th, gardens across Melbourne and on the Mornington, Peninsula will be open from 10.00am until 5.00pm.
Grant joined Rotary Woodend in 2004 and has been Club President twice,
Grant has a 37 year Career with Ambulance Victoria, With an interest in stroke management he has directed statewide improvements for patients with stroke, He was awarded the National Stroke Foundation presidents award in 2018 and is still working on significant improvements in Pre Hospital Stroke Management
Grant is a past District Governor for Rotary D9800 and is currently the chair of the District 9800 Foundation Committee. Grant will be providing an update on the the Rotary Foundation and the work being done by Rotarians, assisted by The Rotary Foundation, At District Level has served as Community Service Director and Assistant Governor and District Governor in 2019-20,
Currently Grant is the D9800 Rotary Foundation Chair and leads the committee for the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards in Victoria which is an inaugural multi district project.
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Australia's First Peoples, and to their elders, past, present and future.
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