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Tree Planting and habitat development

Please join with us and celebrate Rotary’s 100 years in Melbourne with a

Tree planting and habitat development on the banks of the Maribyrnong River.
We have 480 tubestock and 25 larger trees in conjunction with Moonee Valley City Council.

Sunday 2nd May from 10.00am to 2.00pm

Fairbairn Park, Woods Street, Ascot Vale.

BYO gloves, trowel and bucket or watering can.

RSVP Lillico2009@gmail.com

Rotary100 DownUnder

Please join us this Wednesday April 21st for breakfast as we join in the celebrations for Rotary 100 years in Melbourne.

As well as your choice of breakfast from the extensive menu, President Anne has arranged a Rotary cake and we will show the R100 video for some history.

https://video.rotary100downunder.com/mp4/Rotary-R100-Video.mp4

Celebrating the 2021 Rotary Art Show

After 18 months of planning and readjusting our timelines due to COVID, the 3rd Art Show is over!

What a wonderful celebration of community as we shared the creativity of artists across Australia - yes Australia, not just Victoria, with entries from New South Wales and South Australia as well as many from country Victoria.

The Art Show Committee members have contributed 1000's of hours each on the many planning, logistics and organisational tasks - a number which will magnify the work of Rotarians in our District.

Sincere thanks to our supportive sponsors.

Congratulations to the artists who received awards from our very experienced artist and judge Gwen Krummins:

**2021 Prize Winners**
1st Oil & Acrylic	Angelo Quabba	"The Antique Red Vase"
2^nd Oil & Acrylic	Nichapha Trongsiri	"Large Abstract Nude Painting Lucy"

1st Watercolour	Jue Wu	"Fantasy"
2^nd Watercolour	It Hao Pheh	"The Ice Breaker"

1st Drawing & Multimedia	Linda Dianne Finch	"Waiting On A Friend"
2nd Drawing & Multimedia	Renee Mitchell	"Dahlias And Honeyeaters"

1st Photography	Michael Kafoa	"Over The Bay"
2nd Photography	Trace O'Rourk	"Highlander"

1^st Sculptures, Ceramics & Pottery	Timothy White	"Earth & Sky"
2^nd Sculptures, Ceramics & Pottery	Monika Colic	"For Eternity"

1st Local Content	Liz Moore-Golding	"Sunrise Walk, Maribyrnong River."
2^nd Local Content	Jennifer Vinney	"Gangway"

1st Primary School	Luke McDougall	"Burger Face"

1st People's Choice	Glenn Hoyle	"Sweet Still Life"
2nd People's Choice	Ruth Gavin	"Greg"

So what does Rotary do?

So you ask, what is Rotary?
Rotary is the oldest service organisation in the world established in 1905. It brings together more than 1.2 million people: friends, neighbours, business colleagues, leaders and problem solvers who use their skills and time to take action and create lasting change to improve the lives of others. .Rotary International Ppt Presentation (slideshare.net)

Together with the World Health Organization and UNICEF Rotary launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. In 2007, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined and since 2013, the Gates Foundation has matched every $1 Rotary donates to polio eradication 2-to-1, contributing more than $1.6 billion. We’ve reduced the number of polio cases by 99.9 percent and reached more than 2.5 billion children with the vaccine.

What does the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington do?
We have been supporting local and international communities since 1987. In that time our members and families have raised over $500,000 which has been donated to those in need. We donate 99% of what we raise keeping the minimum for admin.

* We operate 2 Opportunity Shops at 444 Racecourse Road Flemington and 135 Railway Pde Werribee which fund our work. These are run by volunteers!
* We run an annual Art Show celebrating and connecting community.
* We work with partners to have a bigger impact.

We make a difference!
Rotary gives you an opportunity to work with others on important issues affecting our community, our nation, and the world. We also have a lot of fun, whether we’re socializing or working together on service projects. Our members connect at fortnightly meetings and learn from business experts, political and civic leaders, and entrepreneurs, who help us stay informed on topics that are relevant to our community.

Join with us to make friends, use your skills and time to help others and have fun while giving back.

Hospital Beds to Sri Lanka

Delighted to hear of the arrival and handover of the container of hospital beds and mattresses to assist in Sri Lanka. Many thanks to Laurie Fisher at donations in Kind, the Rotary Colombo and Nihal De Run of the BEAP Foundation for making this happen.

State Minister of Health Dr. Mrs. Sudarshani Fernandopulle officially accepted the beds at the Ministry of Health warehouse. During her short speech she thanked Rotary for all the assistance given to support the Sri Lanka Government to treat the Covid-19 affected patients. She specially mentioned our Rotary Club as well as Colombo. She is pictured with PDG Senake Amerasinghe and President Nithi Murugesu.

Op Shop featured with Flemington Traders

Jason Watts from Nelson Alexander interviewed President Anne Heyes at the Op Shop last week. See the video here.

Thank you to Bendigo Bank - Flemington Community Bank

Thank you too the Flemington Branch of the Bendigo Community Bank who have confirmed Gold Sponsorship for the 2021 Art Show.

The Bendigo Bank has supported the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington for many years and has been a sponsor at the 2 past Art Shows. We look forward to continuing our long relationship with them as our bankers and partners in community events.

Situated at 242 Union Road,Ascot Vale, Manager Vijay and staff are able to help with all your banking needs. Did you know that the Bendigo Bank gives back 80% of their profits to the local community including scholarships for students entering tertiary studies?

Flemington Kensington Walk for Polio

Posted by Anne Heyes

Join President Anne and the members to walk and fundraise for End Polio Now. We are ..... this close.

The Flemington Kensington team are well on the way! Please donate now at the link below.

https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/fundraisers/FlemingtonKensington/walk-with-us

https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/

Flemington Kensington receives Rotary International President's Gold Citation

Past District Governor Grant Hocking attended the club's meeting on September 17th to present this citation to Past President Lesley and members.

The Rotary Citation recognizes Rotary clubs that support Rotary strategic priorities by completing certain activities. The Rotary Citation is a significant award that honours clubs whose leaders and members show a commitment to success. Clubs that achieve the goals required to earn the Rotary Citation are strengthening Rotary and shaping our future.

For the 2019-2020 year, clubs could also receive the Rotary Citation with Distinction when they achieve the Rotary Citation plus one to three additional goals under the headings; Connect leaders, connect families, connect professionally, and connect community.

ESRAG ANZPI

The ANZPI Chapter of ESRAG met again today with over 30 attendees from Australia and New Zealand.

Planning for project support, advice, templates and communication are underway. Work in District 9800 is being led by Fabienne Nichola RC Camberwell, John McCaskill RC Canterbury, David Dippie RC Keilor and Rob Anderson RC Canterbury.

Check out the draft website at https://www.staging4.esraganzpi.org/

There is no Planet B

Rotary's 7th area of Focus announced

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.

Supporting the environment becomes Rotary's seventh area of focus, categories of service activities supported by global grants.

It joins peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; and community economic development.

Sewing Machines for Sri Lanka

International Women's Day in Negombo Sri Lanka this year was marked by an extra special event thanks to the Rotary Club of Negombo.

Inspired by Mudara Weerasinghe, a member of the Rotary Club of Negombo and daughter of the District Governor Elect Ajith Weerasinghe, the first ever celebration and luncheonwith a Women's Empowerment Seminar, guest speakers and a trade fair for IWD was held on March 8th in Negombo. A very special guest, Mrs World, Caroline Jurie, a former a Sri Lankan actress and mother of one made presentations.

The Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington contributed to the unique event by funding the purchase of industrial sewing machines presented to several deserving women. These machines will enable the recipients to earn an income and support their families.

Our Partners

Flemington Kensington Rotary is proud to partner with a number of organisations in our surrounding suburbs. We work with a number of not for profits, councils and businesses to share and support the work with local residents and people in need.

Amongst our supporters are Bendigo Bank Ascot Vale, Bunnings, Flemington Cycles, Flemington Traders, Gregory Lodge, Moonee Valley Council, Moonee Valley Racing Club, Nelson Alexander, One Good Street, Pepper Café, the Victoria Racing Club.

Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington Foundation

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.

Ascot Vale West Primary School Sensory Garden

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.

This project has been supported by a Rotary District 9800 Foundation Grant.

The end result looks amazing.

photoalbums/ascot-vale-west-ps-garden

New Playground installed at Ampara

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. Rohana Dayaratne 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.