Like many Rotarians, I have enjoyed the club’s annual Changeover, one of the most exciting nights in the Rotary year. Changeover is not in the club Constitutions and Bylaws. Glenferrie Rotarians dress up, bring their partners, and enjoy the Changing of the Guard, as it were. It is the time to celebrate Glenferrie’s accomplishments which all members take pride in. And it is a time to look forward to the year ahead, where the new leadership team will see new opportunities for Service above Self. On top of that, those members who stand out among us are recognized for their achievements and involvement.
On Tuesday 28th March 2023 members were met with a feast. The BBQ event was held on Kooyong's terrace in near perfect conditions. The terrace BBQ is held annually in March and was presented to us by the chefs from Kooyong. Babu Poudel, the Executive Events Manager and Sanveen, who took charge and looked after us on the night. Babu & Sanveen are both from Nepal. This cultural identity would seem to contribute to the variety of food that was on offer. Thanks to Lynette Spencer who, as she does every year, organised and oversaw the successful event.
For the first time, there was no Charity BBQ at the Parkinson's Victoria A Walk in the Park fundraiser this year, but there were still plenty of enthusiastic Glenferrie Rotarians to lend a hand. This year, instead of the BBQ, the food stall was selling healthy sandwiches and drinks, fueling hungry walkers and innocent passers-by at Federation Square. The 2023 event, held on Sunday March 26th, once again raised significant funding for this very important cause, to help find a cure for Parkinson's, and to help sufferers and their families enjoy a full life while dealing with their illness. A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the day, selling sandwiches and handing out smiles in support of Parkinson's Victoria. Good job!
President Teresa Liu and past presidents Carol Benson and Dr Mark Ellis AM eject a difficult customer from the Food Stall at Federation Square on March 26th. The Food Stall helped raise funds for Parkinson's Victoria to aid in their work with sufferers of Parkinson's Disease.
There are so many activities planned for RICON 2023, but what is included in your Conference Registration Fee, and what is additional? Here is an outline of what there is to choose from, but if you have time, listen to this very thorough explanation given by Mary Barry, Chair of the Host Organising Committee in her interview on Rotary Community Radio by Ian Salek. Click on Mary's picture below to hear the interview.
There is also an orientation session for first-time Convention attendees, that will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on Saturday May 27th from 4pm to 5pm.
Click on 'Read more' below for an outline of available activities that will help as you plan how to get the most from your Convention experience.
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.
Larissa is the founder and director of Australian grief support charity Possum Portraits. The charity works to support parents who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. After a successful career in consulting and sales, Larissa found a new home in the non-profit sector, finding it more rewarding to pursue purposeful goals than sales targets. That is why she founded the charity she now runs with passion, dedication and drive.
Larissa has a Master's degree in Illustration and has worked and travelled widely. She has either worked, lived or volunteered in seven countries spanning four continents and is fluently trilingual. Larissa moved to Melbourne in 2020 with her Aussie husband and their baby daughter.
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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