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.
It 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.
Geoff Widmer, Oxana Belyaeva & President Teresa Liu
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie | PO Box 2134 | Hawthorn Vic 3122
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.
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