Last December, I met Dr Keiko Osaki Tomita, the first-ever female member of the Rotary Club of Mito Japan in its 73 years of history. Dr Keiko is the president of Tokiwa University, Japan. Before this job, she had worked at United Nations in New York for over 30 years and served as Assistant Director of the UN Statistics Division from 2009 to 2018. During my brief visit to RC Mito, I shared my highlights in Rotary with this accomplished lady. Our discussions went from the decentralisation of Rotary activities to the degree of autonomy of Rotary clubs.
Come along, bring partners and friends, always lots of fun but be sure to book early. Places are strictly limited. Helpings are not! And this year's gourmet spread promises to be something extra special!
The Boroondara Farmers Market celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday March 18th with a bumper market, special attractions and distinguished guests as residents thronged to Patterson Reserve for this very special occasion. Family attractions included face painting, a magician extraordinaire, a balloonologist (you had to be there), the most amazing magician, hoola hoops, a man on stilts blowing bubbles - the fun never stopped. The turnstiles never stopped turning as crowds poured in, which included the Member for Hawthorn, John Pesutto, and the Mayor of Boroondara, Cr Felicity Sinfield.
On a windy but warm day, stallholders did a brisk trade as families stocked up on fresh produce. Cr. Sinfield gave a brief address at an after-market bbq, thanking those who established the Market and have ensured its continued success over the past 20 years. The market is in good hands and the many new faces seen at Patterson Reserve last Saturday augers well for the next twenty years. Congratulations to the Boroondara Farmers Market, the City of Boroondara, the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and our wonderful farmers. It was an absolutely splendid day!
President Teresa Liu, in the green t-shirt, with Mayor of Boroondara Cr Felicity Sinfield and family, a sea of smiling faces at the Boroondara Farmers Market's 20th Birthday Party March 18th
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Our Honorary Member Past President Geoff Wood was invited to present a history of the Boroondara Farmers Market to celebrate the 20th Anniversary.
Geoff joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in May 1995 and served as President in the 2002 – 2003 Rotary Year. Geoff outlined in his Presidential year that the opportunity arose to commence the operation of a Farmers Market, in partnership with the City of Boroondara and, which was presented to and accepted by our Club.
Celebrating the Boroondara Farmers Market's 20th Birthday, from left President Teresa Liu, Sue Felton (Education CHANCES), Cr Susan Bigger, City of Boroondara, Guest Speaker PP Geoff Wood, PP Don Moore and Helen Worladge (Education CHANCES).
Following Past President Geoff Wood’s excellent historical narrative on the Farmers Market beginnings on Tuesday evening I would just like to elucidate on the purchase of the Electric Cart. The idea to purchase an Electric Cart came from Rob Winspear. A touring party of the hardworking John Hudson then Market Director, Newton Langford, Robert Winspear and I as chauffeur, first visited Ford in Broadmeadows then a supplier in Footscray that were both clearing out secondhand units. The Cart finally chosen was from the Footscray supplier.
For some time after the purchase the Electric Cart was called ‘The Winney’, in recognition of its promoter. As with the creation of the ‘shady nook’ area on the Auburn Roadside of the Market and the reduction of three Entrances to two Entrances, Robert’s ideas have greatly benefitted our Farmers Markets operation.
Rotary District 9800 ROCAN ride. Two days completed 90.17 kms from Wangarrata to Rutherglen, with an overnight stay at the DeBertoli winery accommodation, then 93.4km from Rutherglen to Albury. Very hot conditions over the last two days. Staying overnight in Albury. Thelma, Andrew and Mark are representing Glenferrie RC.
Riders setting of on the next stage of the ROCAN ride
The PolioPlus Society (PPS) is a new fundraising and recognition program that specifically supports PolioPlus.
PPS encourages Rotary members and others to pledge at least US$100 per year to the PolioPlus Fund until polio is eradicated from the face of the earth.
Rotary members and their friends who join the Society will be honored with a distinctive lapel pin and a certificate, which will be presented at a special ceremony.
Your contributions will count toward Paul Harris Fellow recognition and Major Donor status and will be matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation. The Society will be managed within D9800 by the D9800 Coordinator: Jane Pennington Jane.Pennington@rotary9800.org. Press Read More for details for joining the Society.
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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