The Glenferrie Rotarian December 20th 2021 (Dec 20, 2021)

Presidential Musings for the Week

Posted by Mark Ellis AM

“Let’s spread the cheer with sincere aplomb as long as you don’t spread the omicron!!” Play safe.

Yes – It is getting to look like Christmas. We are all looking forward to a break. This is the last bulletin for the year and hopefully we will all come back to participate in our Rotary Club in February with gusto. I wish to acknowledge Chris Raw for her work on our Bulletin, which is a necessity to keep informing our members and Richard Blakeman for all his “behind the scenes work”. He is a recent recipient of the Rotary Foundation District Service Award.

Our Farmer’s Market would have had its traditional BBQ for the stall owners and I thank all who participated on that day. My Grandson’s first birthday party being held at my place, prohibited me from attending.

Your Invitation to the Club Christmas Party 2021

Visit of Dale (District Governor) & Maureen Hoy

Posted by Geoff Widmer

The District Governor Dale Hoy and Maureen were the guests of the Club on December 14^th. Dale Hoy has been a member of Brighton Rotary for over 17 years where his interests at the Club are in Vocational Service, Fundraising, Rotary Foundation and Community Services. He was President in 2016/17. He is also a member of the Paul Harris Society with Double Sapphire and Royce Abbey Awards.

Dale Hoy’s impressive “Service to Community” starts from his origins in the Warrnambool community and armed with Bachelor’s Degrees in Business and a Master’s in Business Administration, a CA and member of the Financial Institute of Australia, he expanded his work horizons to the Channel Islands. There he worked in Audit and Corporate Services for PWC, also taxation and training at Cooper Lybrand, and then Hoare Govett stockbrokers. He then moved to Djakarta where he and Maureen lived and Dale worked in financial services for 10 years.

Christmas Farmers Market Welcomes Special Visitor

The Boroondara Farmers Market welcomed a special visitor on Saturday, as Santa cruised in on his reputedly gravitational resistant vehicle crewed by one his talented helpers. To the obvious delight of children at the Market, and not a few parents, Santa did three tours of the Reserve, spreading good cheer and goodwill as he went. Accompanied by a Ho! Ho! Ho! or two of course.

The Christmas Market was the final market for the year and concluded with a sausage sizzle for the stallholders to thank them for their support during a difficult year. Despite Covid restrictions and cancelled markets, fundraising in 2021 has been ahead of last year.

Saturday's Market was PP Ian Salek's last as Market Secretary. Wayne Worldage has now assumed the mantle of Market Secretary, commencing 2022. Thank you Ian for a fabulous job. During your term of leadership the market has grown, both in the number of markets and in the revenue generated. All very good signs for the future!

Santa with his personal pilot, spreading cheer at Patterson Reserve on Saturday. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Club Donates $5,000 to The Rotary Foundation

Foundation Director PP Cheryl Pisterman presented District Governor Dale Hoy with the 'Big Cheque' at the club meeting on December 14th. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie made a donation of $5,000 to the World Fund of the Rotary Foundation, to help Rotarians the world over 'Do Good in the World'.

Foundation Director PP Cheryl Pisterman presented DG Dale Hoy with the Big Cheque at the club meeting last Tuesday.

RYLA caps off a Successful Year for Youth

So far a student, Jerry Ji has been accepted into the NYSF (National Youth Service Forum) being held in January. We also received a District Grant from the Rotary Foundation, which has gone to support a student at Swinburne Senior Secondary College. This will assist in their ongoing costs. Thanks to Don Heath for facilitating these projects.

I am pleased to announce that we have sourced two candidates, who are both students at Deakin University for participation in RYLA. One student is following an arts program and the other an environmental course. Hopefully they may be selected for RYLA 2022.

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a district camp held annually. It is a leadership program for young people aged 18 to 25, which focuses on personal growth, leadership development and community.

Program Details: Dates: 13-19th February 2022 Venue: Camp Getaway Axedale (transport from Melbourne provided).

The cost for the candidate will be $50 with the remaining $950 being paid by Glenferrie Rotary Club.

District Conference - 22nd - 24th April - Albury

Save the Date' and join us for our District 9800 ‘Let's Get Together’ Conference in Albury. Help us celebrate post lockdown in what will be a wonderful opportunity for Rotarians to get together for this exciting event on our Rotary Calendar.

Registrations will open in January. Venue

Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury

Rotary Foundation Christmas Cakes and Puddings

Posted by Cheryl Pisterman

The Saturday 20 November's Farmers' Market saw a successful start to the sales of the famous Rotary Cakes and Puddings. Hawthorn Rotary David Pisterman and our treasurer Thelma Hutchison ensured that all visitors and stall holders learned of this quality product from Traditional Foods who have been supporting Rotary for many years.

International Women's Day Breakfast - March 2022

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