It was an amazing afternoon where I heard from the current inbounds and the outbounds on their experiences. Jay spoke in Danish giving his presentation - awesome, I didn't understand one word!
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Strathmore Rotary Combined event
Essendon Football ClubJan. 21, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Lorry RoweJanuary 1
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Jo WalkerJanuary 13
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Anthony McManusDecember 8
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Hayden SmithDecember 14
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Jo WalkerJanuary 1, 20169 years
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Shraddha SharmaJanuary 1, 200223 years
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Dulcie HeardJanuary 2, 20232 years
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Lesley McCarthyDecember 1, 199430 years
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Karolina SevcikovaDecember 3, 20204 years
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Beate McManusDecember 30, 199331 years
It was an amazing afternoon where I heard from the current inbounds and the outbounds on their experiences. Jay spoke in Danish giving his presentation - awesome, I didn't understand one word!
Lucienne was a Global Peace Scholar who completed a Masters degree at Uppsala in Sweden in 2014 and has since worked in some of the most difficult war-torn countries in the Middle East including Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
These funds are a major component of our education and humanitarian aid programs.
Please consider this contribution to our own charity, the Rotary Foundation which has just been recognised as one of Charity Navigator's top charities for the 16th year in a row.
DiK Inc member clubs {of which we are one} were offered this for the cost of freight from Sydney.
We took up the offer with the large number of organizations and children's groups we support across our area.
the boot, backseat and some in the front.
The Lego was delivered to our recipients:
Bendigo Bank and the West Welcome Wagon Christmas Appeal,
The Venny,
Flemington Hub Childrens Program,
Kensington Community High School,
Ascot Vale Heights Special School,
Maternal and Child Health Nurses at Wingate Avenue.
Del King Scholarship to a Year 10 student covering school expenses for the 2 years of VCE: Ayah Omah
Ted Frank Award for a year 12 student excelling in mathematics/legal studies/economics and planning to study this area at university: Toby Pederson
President Elect Melina was one of the 32 very excited Rotarians attended and participated in discussions, networking and Rotary learning facilitated by PDG Julie Mason and our President Lesley McCarthy.
A detailed workbook supports the materials presented and allows participants to include their own reflections and notes for future reference.
We welcomed Hayden Smith as a member: Hayden is a former Rotary Youth Exchange participant who went to Belgium sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mt Warning, District 9640 in 2012.
What Rotary Means to You and Club Projects which inspire. We heard from several attendees who all had inspirational stories to share, thank you all.
His presentation focused on regionalisation and he encouraged everyone to take advantage of the opportunities that this will bring.
Thanks to the teachers for their work. Shraddha, John, Jo, Drew, Jess and Lesley assisted with supervision and student care. PHOTO ALBUM
and friends join with our members at the Victoria Seniors Awards at Government House. Peter was nominated and recognised for his many years of volunteer service and his inspiring leadership of so many Rotary programs and activities.
20 participants enjoyed team building, initiative and social/ emotional activities over the weekend with beautiful weather in a lovely location.
The atmosphere buzzed with excitement and anticipation as they learned the ins and outs of operating these powerful machines.After two days of hands-on training and teamwork, the moment of truth arrived: all six volunteers passed the course with flying colours! Their hard work and determination paid off, and the sense of accomplishment was palpable.
Well done Peter and the other dedicated volunteers - this will ensure that the load doesn't just fall on one or two.
The DIK team couldn’t have been prouder. Thanks to the newfound skills of these volunteers, the warehouse now had enhanced capacity, allowing for more efficient movement of the vast array of goods. With their collective efforts, the team was poised to make an even greater impact in the community.Run by a WorkSafe expert trainer, the training was thorough and included OH&S, basics of safety using a forklft and checks prior to and postuse.
Bunnings BBQ Saturday 9 November 9-4
District Governor's visit. Accompanied by DGE Peter Shepheard and Alex Lapina, President of Rotary Activate, Michael was warm and friendly, inspiring us with his speech on The Magic of Rotary and how to make Rotary and clubs irresistible.
1. President Lesley announcing that Peter Cribb has been shortlisted for a Victorian Senior of the Year Award.
3. Welcome to new member Deborah Ryan and her induction bythe DG.
Melina hosted an Op Shop table as we welcomed Frances Stratford, another volunteer, and Deborah's husband Kevin to share the celebrations.
member of Flemington Kensington Rotary.
induction speech and welcome dDeborah to the family of Rotary.
medical equipment and consumables.
Goods will be sent to 9 different hospitals.
Hambantota
pura
Embilipi
Kandy
Polonnaruwa
Ragama
Sri Jayewardene
Birthday
Hub!
We were delighted to renew acquaintance with Louise Olliff. Sadya and Nohla from EAHA too.
* More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population.
* If all women completed primary education there would be 66% fewer maternal deaths,
171 million people would be lifted out of poverty, which would be an equivalent to a 12% cut in world poverty
Imagine a classroom filled with refugee students, eager to learn but uncertain of their future; and teachers who are also refugees, relying solely on tuition fees for their livelihood. When fees can’t be paid, education stops, and both students and teachers face hardship. This is the situation at the refugee camp in Kassala, South Sudan. UN Media
Your donation can change this. By contributing, you provide a lifeline for teachers to continue their work without interruption, and for students to receive the education they deserve. This program ensures stability and hope for all involved, creating a brighter future where learning never stops. Together, we can break the cycle of uncertainty and empower a generation of refugees with knowledge and opportunity. Join us in making a lasting impact today.
Rotary is supporting fundraising with BBQ at Moonee Valley Council's Youth Fest on 7 September where all proceeds will go towards this project.
How Your Donation Will Make a Difference
By donating, you help provide a consistent source of income for these teachers and a continuous education for their students, offering them both a chance at a brighter future and the hope to rebuild their lives.
- Donate $10 (Cover Teacher's Salary for a Day)
- Donate $50 (Cover Teacher's Salary for a Week)
- Donate $200 (Cover a Teacher's Salary for a Month)
- Donate $400 (Sponsor a Student's Tuition for a Year)
handed over to incoming Governor Michael Lapina.
Highlights were the presence of Past RI President Iain Riseley and Juliet, and former Zone 8 Director Jessie Harman and Andrew who presented Major Donor recognitions - including to Lesley.
Also joining us were our ARH scholar Catherine Johnson, Yasin Farah, Puntland/Somali Association, Cathy Connop from Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Danni von der Borch - The Venny, Katie Hester, Live for Lily and Dr Francis Aquah MHFA.
Last Saturday a team of 20 members of the Australian Sri Lanka Association of SA loaded hospital beds and a range of other equipment and consumables for shipment. Funds for shipping came from ASLA and their donors {plus a donation from Jim and Liz Alvery who supported the first playground to Sputnik. Photo gallery
The container was loaded at Donations in Kind, funded by our club. Shipping mid June.
PDG Senaka has been instrumental in coordinating this project on behalf of Rotary Colombo and over the last 6 years playground equipment has been installed at around 50 schools and enjoyed by 1000s of children! Playground equipment has been currently procured to carry out the same at 10 more schools in coming months.
He presented this club banner to our representative Alex on his return.
The President of the Rotary Club of Male' Aimon Jameel has asked for our assistance sending books to schools in the remote northern atolls.
BBQ champion, DiK helper, playground removalist.
Len Seddon also turned up to meet and it was good to catch up with Paul Perrottet again.
The panel speakers were excellent and discussed " Count her in" Invest in Women, Accelerate progress" and this resonated deeply with everyone in attendance. The panelists, representing a diverse range of women from various backgrounds and stages of their career and entrepreneurship journeys, truly embodied the theme.
Gorgeous sunshine a clear space and a fabulous crowd made this a wonderful day.
Soon it was the turn of Anwar and Abdi to take over with help from Peter. Karolina and Nicole were stuck with the onions - but no tears, this was for a very good cause.
She is visiting several Rotary Clubs and participating in a number of activities to support True Manila and the street kids. Our club has again contributed to the back to school and food programs, dental health.
increasing our impact, expanding our reach, enhancing participant engagement, and increasing our ability to adapt. He also encouraged us to thinks about flexibility in membership opportunities.
He was Club President in 2009-2010 following on from Mark Ingram.
In recognition of the unwavering dedication of the late Jim Cusack to our community, the foyer of the hub has been named in his honor—a fitting tribute to a true community champion.
Bili Nursery is a part of Westgate Biodiversity - an organisation focussed on regenerating inner city vegetation and community education.
Koala habitat restoration, climate change actions and educating local community members and school groups on environmentally friendly approaches to boost the local ecosystem.
Pau Harris Sapphire to President Shraddha
Vance Hilton Community Leadership Award to West Welcome Wagon's Fay Salem
10 year Service Award to Edith Chen
Certificates of Appreciation to Sandy Belcher, Job Find, Abbey Solo Foundation, Deb and Jereny from MHFA.
He was involved in all aspects of community from Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre to the Residents Association, Rotary and the traders as well as the local schools and community groups. Our sympathies are extended to his family.
Our members; President Shraddha Sharma, Peter Cribb, Abdi Hassan, Yvonne Farquharson and Lesley McCarthy were in attendance and assisting on the RORP, Caring for Kidneys and ESRAG booths as
well as enjoying the plenary and breakout sessions, the House of Friendship and catching up with friends from near and far.
He was a long serving GP in Pin Oak Crescent Flemington and was renowned for his care and compassion, especially in assisting with medical aid to south east Asia.
At Rotary, he could always be found at a BBQ or in the Op Shop, was a regular careers adviser at the MAC Careers Days and much enjoyed the social side of life including the dinners, Art Shows and gardening events. Peter was recognised for his efforts with the Jim Hosie Trophy in 2014 and with a Paul Harris Fellow in 2019.
She asked for the assistance of members Peter Cribb, Josie Magri and Karolina Sevcikova with the badges.
The speakers were:
These playgrounds came from Casey shire and Dandenong Council.
Meeting this warm couple at the Sugarbeat cafe on Langs road and walking down their memory lane was an absolute treat. Here’s the conversation with our charter member Geoff and his wonderful life partner, Dulcie.
The Polio Plus Society, a fundraising and recognition program specifically to support the worldwide effort to eradicate polio, is now open to District 9800 Rotarians. Members pledge to donate at least US$100 annually to the PolioPlus Fund until polio is gone from the world. To become part of this exciting venture, simply complete the Commitment Form and continue to donate to this vital program until polio is only a memory. You will receive a certificate and pin; and your contribution will count towards Paul Harris Fellow recognition and Major Donor status.
Inaugural members of the District 9800 Polio Plus Society will receive their recognitions at a launch event is planned for 15 April.
The Polio Plus Society brochure and commitment form are here: https://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/sitepage/foundation/polio-plus-society
If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Polio Plus Co-ordinator,
Jane Pennington. Email: Jane.Pennington@rotary9800.org
You will remember my request for no presents on my retirement, just money for the Street feeding program. So I had $590.
The traffic is unbelievable! bumper to bumper AND you need to give yourself at least 3 hours travelling time to just go a few kilometres. Seriously, and the Filipinos take it in their stride, it’s just how it is!
Below right - Ching Chan, Lesley, Zoe and Graeme {a long serving teacher.
She then made presentations to:
Peter Cribb - acknowledging his efforts as a Mentor to her when she first joined the club.
Edith Chen - as a mentor to Melina Caccetta in her role as the new Op Shop Manager.
The Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington feels very privileged to be able to extend our ongoing sponsorship support to this wonderful club.
Good luck to the whole team for another year of playing.
Prior to the COVID pandemic, Gallery Sunshine Everywhere acquired funding from Brimbank Council and implemented the project in Sunshine, a suburb in Melbourne’s west. A report is available in the Projects section of www.gallerysunshine.com.
In 2019, Gallery Sunshine Everywhere joined with the Public Pedagogies Institute in a successful grant application to Moonee Valley Council to run a similar program in Flemington.
The program ran at Debney Meadows Primary School in early November.
A new PhD research project funded by Australian Rotary Health and the /Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington PhD Scholarship. is aiming to equip schoolteachers with evidence-based strategies to tackle mental health problems in the classroom.
Former teacher and hD candidate Catherine Johnson knows first-hand about the impact a student’s sense of wellbeing has on their ability to learn and reach their potential.
“When I started in the classroom, my training did not prepare me for the complexity of student concerns and needs that arose, which led me to want to explore how to best provide training to teachers in supporting student mental health,” Ms Johnson said.
Thank you Bob Allardice.
This was recorded in Hansard on 4 August.
* Supporting the environment
* Basic education and literacy
* Maternal and child health
* Community economic development
* Water, hygiene and sanitation
about us and our work. Or call in and see Mel at the op Shop.
the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2021-22.
This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
The partnership will capitalize on Rotary International ‘s global network along with the alumni of Sri Lanka’s leading schools to raise funds from the Sri Lankan community living overseas.
Donors can also donate through the online platform www.lifelinesrilanka.rotary.unicef.org.au to give a lifeline to Sri Lankans during the current crisis.
UNICEF will use the collected funds to procure essential medicines, medical equipment, water purification tablets, and school stationery to support vulnerable communities facing severe shortages across the country.
The partnership was launched ON 22nd August in Colombo by UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, Mr. George Laryea-Adjei and UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative, Mr. Christian Skoog together with Zone Director of Rotary International, Mr. A S Venkatesh, and Sri Lanka Rotary District Governor Ms. Pubudu de Zoysa.
Donations can also be made by direct deposit to: UNICEF Sri Lanka through the bank details below. Please note ‘Lifeline Sri Lanka’ in the description. Please also email notification of the deposit to: donatesl@unicef.org
Account name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUNDBank name: Sampath Bank PLC Account number: 002960004747Account currency: LKR Branch name: Headquarters’ branchBranch address: 110, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo, Postal code 00200 SWIFT BIC: BSAMLKLX
Len was born 11 April 1933 in a small town in Victoria called Murtoa. We moved when I was still young to Linga, situated between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region. There I went to Linga state school. My father was a Bank Manager, and my mother managed the Post Office until we moved to Melbourne in 1940, after my fathers' passing in 1937.
Service Above Self
Flemington, VIC 3031
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