The inaugural Flemington Kensington Rotary Art Show is over.  What an amazing event and what a truly fabulous celebration of art in our Flemington Kensington and wider community.

 

Sincere thanks to all our sponsors who are shown on our carousel photo album.  Particular thanks to the City of Melbourne for their support through Community Use of the Town Hall.
Congratulations to all artists who submitted work, and especially to the prize winners.  Special mention must be given t Felix from Mount alexander College whose photographic submission won the secondary school award; and to Flemington Community Centre whose art installation constructed by students at the centre won the younger students award.

See below for the prize winning artists and their works.

 

 

 

On Sunday August 11th, members from the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington ventured to Camp Getaway for a special presentation.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today we held the first working bee at Ascot Vale West Primary School.   
The plan is to create a sensory garden to surround the new Buddy Bench,
and create an enjoyable space for children to sit, chat and enjoy the fragrances.

 

The end result looks amazing.

At the District Governor's Changeover luncheon on June 30th, The Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington was presented with a District award for Community Service.

This award was presented for the Flem-Ken Festival of Arts and Ideas held in October 2018 which connected the community through arts.

 

The commentary read:

For the creative impact on the wider community which celebrated and connected people through arts.

The magnitude and quality of this event meant that there were activities for all ages, demographics, interests and residents who experienced all genres of the arts.

 

 President Lesley McCarthy accepted the award from District Governor Bronwyn Stephens.

 

 

Members, friends and guests celebrated an outstanding year of service in the community at the club changeover on June 28th.  Ascot House was full of excited chat as members and partners caught up with the events of the past few months.

 

Guest of Honour was Past District Governor Julie Mason, who President Lesley McCarthy referred to as her mentor and role model.  Also in attendance Assistant Governor Ian Ada and Ann, Councillor Nicole Marshall from Moonee Valley Council and Danny Pearson MP for Essendon.

MC Cody Bettanin gave an Acknowledgement of Country and then called Dulcie Heard to light the Memorial Candle for Charter Member and Past District Governor Vance Hilton, who passed away in October 2018.

 

In her President's speech, Lesley spoke of the number and quality of events the club has been involved with over the year; she referred to two major events, the Flem-Ken Festival of Arts and Ideas and the Rotary Overseas Recycled Playgrounds project.  These 2 projects have involved almost every club member and a vast number of supporters from other clubs, service organisations, community groups and businesses.

 

 

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We are ordinary people working in a wide range of vocations who have a desire to contribute to their communities;  internationally and at a local community leadership level.

 

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This year's Kensington Festival was bigger and better than ever, despite not hosting the Unity Cup.

The Kensington Association had an excellent response to participants with a wide range of stalls, entertainment, activities and centres of interest.

Boomerang Bags, the Compost Hub, the repair hub, an animal farm/petting zoo, lots of food stalls and musical events, stilt walkers and entertainment made sure there was something for everyone.

 

Easter Saturday found Flemington Kensington Rotarians transforming the gardens at Debney Meadows Primary School.  The project, partly funded by a District 9800 Foundation grant will revive the tired old gardens and transform them into a sustainable, edible native garden for the children to tend and enjoy.

 

Dark and chilly, but warm with the friendship and camaraderie of those who rose early to attend the Dawn Service at the Kensington Cenotaph on Racecourse Road.