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L2P Mentor Training
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Polyglot Theatre celebrates at the Venny
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Christmas Break Up
Hardimans HoterlDec 13, 2023
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Op Shop closes for Christmas
Op ShopDec 16, 2023 3:00 PM -
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Unison Community BBQ
rear of 56 Derby St KensingtonJan 24, 2024
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Op Shop Reopens for 2024
Op ShopFeb 01, 2024 11:00 AM
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Anthony McManusDecember 8
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Beate McManusBillDecember 30
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Lesley McCarthyDecember 1, 199429 years
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Karolina SevcikovaDecember 3, 20203 years
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Beate McManusDecember 30, 199330 years

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.















Assistant Governor Tony Laycock, Anton Hockey from Road Safety Victoria and Emma Phillips, MVCC.
Theo Byard, Year 10 Coordinator at Simmonds College with 2 students Emmy and Bruk {the boys have been doing work experience at the


Edith was born in Taiwan with mainlander parents. Language wise, I was with Taiwanese speakers who did domestic services at home. My mother spoke her dialect with our domestic head who cooked for us and with her relatives which was a language I used to understand but not now. In addition, my father was educated in Japanese and lived in Taiwan in his younger days, so he was fluent in both Taiwanese and Japanese. Taiwan was a Japanese colony during 1895 – 1945 and my upbringing had some Japanese influences though not in language. Nowadays, one may observe Japan “taste” in many areas in Taiwan.

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.




We already have some members, how about making us one of the clubs that achieves that goal?


The major hall space can be divided into 3 parts with full sound and light systems and a lovely wooden floor. Doors lead out onto a balcony overlooking the sports grounds. There are also a number of larger meeting rooms here.
There was a good attendance to welcome our Global Grant Scholar Haruka Tanaka from Niigata, Japan.
Apologies were received from Anne, Karolina, Sandy, Geoff, Dulcie and Len and new members Jo Walker and Herve Carlos.
Haruka is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Niigata.
She told us a little about herself, her previous education and her thoughts for the future. She is keen to explore gender and culture as barriers to education.


Right with Alex De Bortoli.



Nominations for Australian of the Year close 31st July 2023.
Do you know someone who inspires and amazes you?
For 63 years, the Australian of the Year Awards celebrate a group of amazing Australians who go above and beyond for their communities.
By putting someone forward, your nomination will show that the efforts of a fellow Australian have not gone unnoticed. It only takes one nomination to elevate their voice, help them access more support or give them the recognition they deserve.
Categories include:
Australian of the Year
Senior Australian of the Year
Young Australian of the Year
Australia’s Local Hero
Further information and nomination forms can be found at: https://nom.australianoftheyear.org.au/3C91Wif




Bili Nursery is a part of Westgate Biodiversity - an organisation focussed on regenerating inner city vegetation and community education.
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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.


The newsletter update highlights the key points from the planning day, held today on 5th April, including discussions on current and future projects, ideas for a community engagement hub and membership growth, and a focus on mental health training and activities. It also encourages all members to get involved and work together towards achieving the club's goals for the upcoming year.


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.

Fabulous meal organised by Dulcie and her crew.



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.










Yvonne has been married to Bob, an Agricultural & Resource Economist for 44 years and they have 3 adult children (a geotechnical engineer, an archaeologist, and an editor in the publishing trade) and 4 grandchildren who live in New South Wales. Education is a big part of our family life!

This connection began in 2017 when PP Peter Cribb met Dr Esantha Ariyadasa through friends in Adelaide. This led to the shipping of a 40' container filled with educational materials from donations in Kind - and a playground. Thus began RORP.



It follows the very successful Victoria Police & Ambulance mentoring programs run by Central Melbourne for many years. This is an exciting new collaboration from Rotary delivering an innovative mentoring program to international students.
It offers an opportunity for Rotarians seeking to “give something back” and provides an opportunity for clubs who are interested in mentoring but were unable to participate in previous programs.
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Our sponsorship is targeted at young women from disadvantaged socio economic backgrounds and contributes towards their membership and playing fees as well as their uniform.

RIMERN has been awarded a coveted Centenary of Rotary in Australia Grant for $25,000 from the wonderful Rotary Club of Balwyn to enable us to buy our own VAN!! This is the best news and we are so grateful to Rotary Balwyn for their generosity!









Other guests were Nicole Marshall and Caitlin, Yvonne Farquharson, Michelle, Barbara and Debbie from the Op Shop, Edith, Carol and Kiran, Karolina and Lesley.




Del had been a serving policewoman in the Flemington and Kensington areas for many years, working with multicultural families and young people. She had a passion for empowering these young people through education and "walked the talk". She took on a role with our district in supporting the Rotary Youth Exchange program and hosted many international students for their exchanges here in Melbourne. She also undertook the Kokoda Trek with students from MAC and St Bernard's with other police officers on 2 occasions. Del also visited India on a Vocational Study Exchange with PDG Murray Verso.

Haniyah Abdou Said - 2019-2020 now studying art and fashion design at RMIT.
Zebin Gebreslase - 2021-2021. Zebib has just completed VCE.
Inas Adil Ahmed - 2021 - 2022 Inas has completed year 11 and will also attend NYSF in January 2022
Habon Sani - 2022 - 2023

At this year's graduation -

Service Above Self
Flemington, VIC 3031
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