The Glenferrie Rotarian (May 11, 2025)

President's Message

Posted by Peter Moore

Our esteemed secretary Geoff has circulated a members survey. Our last one was done about three years ago. I would ask all members to read it and respond. At the risk of beating a well-worn drum, it’s your club. If you think things are going well, please let us know. If you think things can be improved, again please let us have your suggestions.

Club Meeting Report April 29th - Visit to RIMERN

Posted by Geoff Widmer

On 29^th April, RCG members had an external excursion to the Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) warehouse at 32-34 Lincoln Street in East Brunswick. About 20 members took the trek out to the RIMERN facility, to be hosted by Ros McMaster, the Warehouse Manager. RCG welcomed Brenan Rougder, a significant volunteer at RIMERN who our own RCG volunteers have had much interaction with during our monthly 2^nd Monday work there. It was great to see him there. He joined us also at the Darebin RSL for dinner afterwards.

RIMERN Warehouse Manager Ros McMaster, right, explains RIMERN operations to an attentive group of Glenferrie Rotarians, April 29th

Foreign Currency Collection - Dinner Meeting May 13th

Posted by Geoff Widmer

Your leftover foreign notes and coins can really make a difference! If you have “spare” foreign currency languishing in your travel drawer at home, please consider bringing it to the dinner meeting on Tuesday 13^th May and donating it to Disaster Aid Australia. Let us explain……

Rotarian Stars at MCC Croquet

Posted by Wayne Worladge

Each year the MCC Croquet Club has a competition involving its newest Members. It is called the Noel Grant Trophy after a former President and Life Member of the club who received the French Legion D’Honneur for her work in Paris during the last years of WW2. Because the club had been closed for six months for significant lawn refurbishment in the second half of 2024, there was a backlog of people wanting to join the Club, eight of whom signed up for the competition.

Among those were Ros and Robert Winspear, and Robert won the final from Mark Eddelbuttel (see photo). Congratulations to Robert, who went through the competition without a loss.

PP Robert Winspear has won the coveted Noel Grant Trophy in his first tournament at the MCC Croquet Club in Hawthorn

Join Lindy Joubert on the Adventure of a Lifetime

Glenferrie Rotarian Lindy Joubert is offering Glenferrie Rotarians, families and friends the opportunity of a lifetime. Join Lindy on this small group tour exploring the wonderful arts and crafts in Uzbekistan. A big highlight of the trip will be a visit to the Kokand International Festival of Handicrafts. To learn more, click on Read more.

Travelling Interstate or Overseas? Remember your "EMIB"

Travelling Interstate or Overseas? Remember to take your completed Emergency Medical Information Booklet (“EMIB”) with you! The Community Services Committee recently made available the EMIB booklet (in storage plastic sheath) for all Club Members to record their medical data and store on fridge door. It is then available for 1^st responders if they ever have to attend your place.

東->east 南->south 西->west

Formation of a Rotary Club of Glenferrie Mahjong Club

I am in the process of forming a Mahjong Club within RCG and would welcome any interest members have in being part of this group. I have two mahjong sets (one from Maria Pantling), so we have capacity for up to eight to ten members to participate. I used to play a lot in my teens then family came along and no time…...but now in “ Life Transition,” I decided to restart but not sure of the finer rules now or how to score the winner! Let’s give it a go…...

Blast from the past!

The July 19th, 2016 edition of The Glenferrie Rotarian, reported that Club Changeover, chaired by PP Jeremy Romanes, had been a resounding success. President Carol Benson assumed the presidential mantle from PP Robert Winspear and awarded Honorary Membership to PP Terry Rolleston. PP Terry was responsible for the club's engagement with the annual Parkinson's Walk event. Outgoing President Robert awarded Paul Harris Fellow recognitions to three outstanding Rotarians, and one to a distinguished member of the local community. Click on the bulletin image below to read the full bulletin from way back then:

The Glenferrie Rotarian, Vol.44 No. 3 - 19th July 2016

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Watson said: "I see a fantastic panorama of countless stars."

Holmes: "And what does that tell you?"

Watson pondered for a moment.....

RIMERN
RIMERN Warehouse
May 12, 2025 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Club Dinner Meeting
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
May 13, 2025 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Rotary Board Meeting

May 15, 2025

Salvation Army Bread Run
Bakers Delight
May 15, 2025 5:45 PM

District 9800 Conference
Morphetville Racecourse
May 16, 2025 6:00 PM – May 18, 2025 2:00 PM

Boroondara Farmers Market
Patterson Reserve
May 17, 2025 7:00 AM – 1:15 PM

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May 13, 2025 6:30 PM

Jazmine Elmolla

Legal Aid for Migrants

Jazmine Elmolla is a lawyer with a particular interest in migration, and in ensuring that migrants have access to legal services and a fair and just migration system. Jazmine has just returned from 2 years in London, where she worked with the International Organisation for Migration in Iraq and the UK Government. She is excited to start a new role with Victoria Legal Aid in Melbourne in their migration law programme. Jazmine studied a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) at Monash University and is keen to further her education to increase the tools available to her in working towards increasing access to justice. She has recently commenced a Master of Science in International Human Rights Law at Oxford University over two years, supported by a multi-club grant scholarship part funded by The Rotary Foundation.

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