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Fortnightly meeting
Crown Street StablesMar 04, 2020 7:15 AM
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Fortnightly Meeting
Crown Street StablesMar 18, 2020 7:15 AM
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Flemington Cultural Festival
Debney ParkMar 19, 2020
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District Conference
Ullumbarra TheatreMar 27, 2020 5:30 PM –
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Fortnightly meeting
Crown Street StablesApr 01, 2020 7:15 AM
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Fortnightly Meeting
Crown Street StablesApr 15, 2020 7:15 AM
July 5th - First meeting of the new Rotary year.
The latest playground installation has been at the Buddhist Primary School in Lunuwila, North West Province of Sri Lanka through the Rotary Club of Negombo.
This playground was sourced from Lake Avenue Ocean Grove by the Rotarians at Ocean Grove led by Rod Greer.
The Sri Lankan Army assisted in the installation of this playground at Shanmuga Pre-School, Jaffna. Jaffna is in the far north west of Sri Lanka. This playground was donated by Caulfield Grammar Junior Campus last year.
Member Birthdays:
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Shraddha SharmaaFebruary 5
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Ted FrankFebruary 8
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Matiu BushFebruary 17
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Edith ChenFebruary 29
Anniversaries:
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Michael LawnKarenFebruary 9
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Matiu BushGraeme KaneFebruary 20
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Robert NolanFebruary 20
Join Date:
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Edith ChenFebruary 1, 20137 years
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Anne HeyesFebruary 7, 20182 years
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Michael LawnFebruary 9, 200515 years
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Matiu BushFebruary 20, 20191 year
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Robert NolanFebruary 20, 20191 year
The latest playground installation has been at the Buddhist Primary School in Lunuwila, North West Province of Sri Lanka through the Rotary Club of Negombo.
This playground was sourced from Lake Avenue Ocean Grove by the Rotarians at Ocean Grove led by Rod Greer.
The Sri Lankan Army assisted in the installation of this playground at Shanmuga Pre-School, Jaffna. Jaffna is in the far north west of Sri Lanka. This playground was donated by Caulfield Grammar Junior Campus last year.
Kaliwanai Pre School, Mullativu was the site of an installation in December 3019. This playground was sourced from Club Marriott at Lyndhurst and was installed with assistance from the Sri Lankan army. Mullativu is in the far north east of Sri Lanka in a very remote area.
On Tuesday 10 December, City of Melbourne Council endorsed community engagement to develop the Melbourne: A Great Place to Age strategic plan.
We’re calling on all Melburnians to share their wisdom. Your insights will help inform our plan for older people who live, work and play in Melbourne.
You can have your say in person at one of our drop information sessions or by completing the online survey here https://participate.melbourne.
Please share with your networks to have their say on making Melbourne internationally recognised as a great place to age and for older people to be:
- Respected
- Safe
- Connected
- Supported
Paper surveys are available at our Neighbourhood Centres, staff will be onsite to assist on Wednesday 8 January and Thursday 9 January between 10am and 3pm.
Surveys can be provided in Arabic, Greek, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Please let me know if you would like to receive a translated copy to share with your members and networks.
For more information and to have you say visit https://participate.melbourne.
Consultation closes Friday 31 January.
Rachael Laycock | Social Support and Inclusion Officer | Community Services
City of Melbourne | Council House 1, 200 Little Collins Street Melbourne 3000 | GPO Box 1603 Melbourne 3001
T: 03 9658 9929 | M: 0417 881 235 | F: 03 9658 9541 | E: rachael.laycock@melbourne.vic.
National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)
Due to the Australian bushfires and the impact of smoke in the ACT, the National Youth Science Forum has made the difficult decision to end Session A of the NYSF 2020 Year 12 Program and return participants to their families while it is safe to do so. We have also had to cancel the National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS) that was to run this week in Canberra.
Although there is no current bushfire threat, the biggest risk to the safety of participants is the significant smoke that Canberra continues to experience.
We are saddened to have to cancel but safety and wellbeing is our top priority. We greatly appreciate the resilience and understanding of Participants, NYSF Families, Student Staff Leaders and Rotary volunteers. This cancellation only impacts Session A of the NYSF Year 12 Program and Canberra NSTSS. If you are participating in other sessions or NSTSS in Brisbane, please monitor your emails for further updates.
More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/37Iq6yD
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The Arts Committee will meet after our weekly meeting on Wednesday 15th to discuss and plan for 2020.
There are several elements which need clarification and refinement including budget, grant possibilities and events.
There are several elements which need clarification and refinement including budget, grant possibilities and events.
Anne McMahon has received a grant from City of Melbourne towards the Arts Festival but MVCC has yet to be applied for.
The volunteer ‘Arts Team’ will be getting together on Saturday 18th January at Crown Street Stables to work out what is logistically and humanly possible in terms of arts activities for 2020. We will need to set realistic goals - and factor in overall Club activities as many of the volunteers are also club members and other Club projects will of course impact on their availability and energy levels.
By January 30 (at the latest) the ‘Arts Team’ should have a clear and agreed to understanding, and logistical / funding framework in place, around the arts based activities/program that the Club can reasonably deliver in 2020.
This includes:
The Rotary Art Show via Gallery 247 tentatively scheduled for Grand Final weekend.
The biannual community Festival
The Arts on Anthony
Anyone wishing to be involved in the Arts Team is invited to participate in one or both of these meetings.
Anne H, Anne M, Edith will meet with Melanie Del Monaco from CoM on Wednesday at 1pm.
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Join us this Sunday February 2nd at Crown Street Stables where many of the participating Rotarians and clubs will come together to celebrate the success of RORP.
BBQ lunch from 12pm with the opportunity to chat, share successes and areas for improvement with participants from across Melbourne.
Meet key personnel and champions from clubs in other Districts.
We will be joined by Craig Ondarchie, MLA and DGE Ajith Weerasinghe from the Rotary Club of Colombo amongst others.
RSVP t Peter Cribb asap: ptcribb@gmail.com
The work continues at an amazing pace with many councils and schools continuing to dismantle and extract playgrounds over the Summer season.
Assistance is needed in coding and labelling elements of each playground, a task which is currently being done solely by Lyn Borghouts. If you can assist, please let Peter Cribb or Lyn know.
In Sri Lanka, installations are progressing with new playgrounds being opened weekly.
The latest installations wer completed by the Sri Lankan Army at the Kaliwanal Pe School in Mulativu and the Ampalavanapokkane Kaleivaani Pre school.
AAnne Heyes and Lesley McCarthy attended the Mount alexander College Awards night on December 16th. MAC are a Corporate Member of our club and annually we provide extensive support to the school and students. Lesley presented the second Del King Award to Zebib Gebreslase assisted by Del's widower Sean McConville. Haniyah Abdou Said, the inaugural recipient was also on hand to congratulate Zebib. It ws a pleasant surtprise to meet up with Del's parents, Pat and Peter King who had travelled from Yarrawonga to see AJ McConville graduate.
Another delightful award on the night was that of the Caltex All Rounder Award to a Year 12 student: this went to Aziza Sawiz who was our club's NYSF student in January this year. Aziza was bvery pleased with her ATAR and hopes to study psychology next year.
With many thanks to members and their families for the contributions to our 3 separate Christmas Hampers.
we were very pleased to receive a donation of $500 from the Nelson alexander Foundation and thank Paul Harrison from Nelson Alexander Flemington for the support.
we were very pleased to receive a donation of $500 from the Nelson alexander Foundation and thank Paul Harrison from Nelson Alexander Flemington for the support.
Christmas packs were delivered to Leonie Delaney, Moonee Valley Child & Maternal Health Nurse for the children on her enhanced care list. These packs contained toys, books, balls donated by Bunnings, Sukin care packs for the mothers as well as some festive foods and chocolates.
Share the Dignity// It's in the Bag were delighted t receive 50 handbags jam packed full of toiletries and care products for women in need. These have found their home at WIRE - the Women's Information Referral Exchange in Footscray where they will brighten the day of women escaping domestic violence, trauma, distress and homelessness.
MaryAnne at Bolton Clark/RDNS was amazed at the delivery of toiletries and foodstuffs for the homeless/isolated elderly program in West Melbourne. 4 cartons of goods plus a cash donation from a member. Pictured some of the filled hampers.
An enjoyable evening was had by all who participated at the club BBQ for Moonee Valley Council's Carols in Queens Park this year. It was a lovely night weather wise, a fabulous crowd and excellent music enhanced by some professional solo artists. Thanks to Jon Temby, Peter Donnellan, Allan Bruno, Ted Frank, John Sklenar, Shradd Sharma, Anne Heyes, Sam Nicol and Lesley McCarthy.
Beate McManus has kindly offered her home for a New Years Eve celebration. Her house at 9 Belvedere Close Maribyrnong overlooks the 
Maribyrnong River with fabulous views of the fireworks.
Maribyrnong River with fabulous views of the fireworks.
Arrive around 8.30pm and bring a plate of food to share. We will supply champagne but BYO other drinks please.
RSVP to Anne Heyes. 0407 444 729 or email nnheyes@yahoo.com.au
This year we are collecting for 3 separate groups with our Christmas Hampers.
1. Homeless Persons Project through Bolton Clarke/Royal District Nurses.
Through member Matiu Bush we donate goods to the centre in West Melbourne who then distribute through their nurses and contacts.
We need toiletries and sanitary products, food items, socks and undies.
Through member Matiu Bush we donate goods to the centre in West Melbourne who then distribute through their nurses and contacts.
We need toiletries and sanitary products, food items, socks and undies.
2. Disadvantaged children supported by the Moonee Valley Maternal & Child Health Nurses.
Each year we provide a Christmas Pack for about 30 children and seek donations of books, toys, sporting items, toiletries for teenagers and mothers, perhaps a special food item.
Each year we provide a Christmas Pack for about 30 children and seek donations of books, toys, sporting items, toiletries for teenagers and mothers, perhaps a special food item.
3. Share the Dignity/It's in the Bag. This project supports disadvantaged women, those fleeing domestic violence and abuse, homeless teenagers.
Toiletres, sanitary products, hairbrush/comb, tissues or handkerchiefs, perhaps some perfume or a hairclip, food item.
Can you help us to help others?
Donations will be accepted at the Op Shop, 444 Racecourse Road Flemington. See Sam.
Donations will be accepted at the Op Shop, 444 Racecourse Road Flemington. See Sam.
If you cannot make it to the Christmas Party or our final weekly meeting, donations of any amount can be made into the Club's Fundraising Account.
BSB 633 – 000 Account number 151262821 REF: Hampers
BSB 633 – 000 Account number 151262821 REF: Hampers
Posted by Lesley McCarthy on Oct 16, 2019
The Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington has established a foundation to manage and disburse funds raised through their two Opportunity Shops. This foundation is a registered company and has received registration as a charity from the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission effective 26 September 2019.
The Trustees for the Foundation are: Lesley McCarthy, Peter Donnellan and Lyn Borghouts.
All requests for funding/support from the foundation must be submitted in writing through a member of the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington and will be considered at a monthly meeting. Criteria for support are those identified by the ACNC for benevolent need. The Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington Foundation also requires all project claims to adhere to the goals and areas of focus identified by Rotary International.
Posted by Lesley McCarthy on Oct 15, 2019
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.
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.
Posted by Lesley McCarthy on Sep 07, 2019
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 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.
This project has been supported by a Rotary District 9800 Foundation Grant.
The end result looks amazing.
Posted by Peter Cribb on Aug 06, 2019
It is with immense delight we were advised that the first playground from the recent container to Sri Lanka has been installed and officially unveiled today. This playground has been placed at a children's play area in Ampara, about 360 km east of Columbo.
The formal ceremony was conducted by President Dr Davaratna of the Rotary Club of Ampara in the presence of President Sarav Soundar
of the Rotary Club of Columbo, Past District Governor Senake Ameresinghe and PP Pubudu De Zoysa Chairman of District 3220 projects
as well as Urban Council dignitaries and a large number of Rotarians.
This playground was extracted from the Quantin Binnah park in Werribee.
Pictured at far left is Past District Governor Senake Ameresinghe and far right Past President Pubudu De Zoysa.
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Flemington, VIC 3031
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