Speaker Date Topic
Ros McMaster Jun 13, 2023 6:30 PM
Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network - RIMERN
Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network - RIMERN

As Rotarians, we know that when we engage people in meaningful, convenient and fun hands-on volunteering, we demonstrate that Rotarians are indeed “People of Action”. In mid-September, this message found an even wider audience when Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) volunteer, Ros McMaster was announced as the Westfield Local Hero for the Airport West Shopping Centre, winning $20,000 for RIMERN towards the cost of its first van!

For more, read this story from the District 9800 Networker 

Hikaru Sato Jun 27, 2023 6:30 PM
My Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship
My Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship

Rotary Glenferrie welcomes Rotary Global Grants Scholar Hikaro Sato, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mito, Japan, and hosted by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. Hikaro is studying for a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Australian Catholic University. Her study in this field relates to one of the Rotary Foundation’s Areas of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment, which seeks to limit the spread of communicable diseases, and reduces the incidence and effect of diseases and strengthens the health care system.

Come along and meet Hikaru, hear about her studies in this important field, and learn a little about her life in Japan and the power of the Rotary Foundation's Global Scholarship Program.

Bill Reid Jul 11, 2023 6:30 PM
The Alma Doepel
The Alma Doepel
Come along and hear the romantic story of the Alma Doepel, built in 1903 and now being lovingly restored by volunteers as a Youth Training Vessel. Bill Reid will introduce us to the ship's early beginnings as a coastal cargo carrier, through war time troop and supply vessel to the ten-year volunteer driven restoration of a traditional tall ship meeting strict maritime standards to offer life changing Youth Sail Training programs.

Bill Reid has been a volunteer for nearly ten years at the Alma Doepel Restoration in Docklands and is currently the President of the Supporters Club.

Students from Loreto and Mandeville Hall Jul 18, 2023 6:37 PM
MUNA
MUNA

MUNA simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from each of a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. Three students from Loreto, Mandeville Hall attended. They will talk about their experience. 

Jemimah Ashleigh Jul 25, 2023 6:30 PM
Puri Bhartu Orphanage
Puri Bhartu Orphanage

Join us to hear Jemimah Ashleigh speak about her involvement with the Puri Bhartu Orphanage in Northern Bali.  It is home to 40 children, aged 4 – 17. 

 

Jemimah has been assisting in the running of the orphanage since 2019, and she will tell us about the key challenges they face.  

Dharmendra Yadav Aug 08, 2023 6:40 PM
Joeys Foundation
Joeys Foundation
Dharmendra Yadav, who graduated from Monash University specializing in IT, had worked for IBM as a senior manager for over twenty years and operates his own mining consulting company.
 
He has been the founder and president of the Joeys Foundation for more than 12 years, supporting Indian rural schools with playgrounds, scholarships, clean water, and libraries.