We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri people. We pay our respects to all of Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors and Elders, and to our shared future together.
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Club Meeting Conochie Hall - Wednesday 22nd May
Our speaker for the evening was Huy Truong. Huy has a truly amazing back story and is the epitome of his discussion. We have heard of the “Boat People” but how many of us have met one? Huy came to Australia from Vietnam in 1978 in a fishing boat as a small child (one of 41 people in 5 families) who went on to be Doctors, Engineers, Bakers and a Barrister KC. The next generation of these families are now either at university or working.
Huy has established a not-for-profit organisation called Thrive. The purpose of Thrive is to assist refugees and asylum seekers to become financially independent by starting or growing their own small business.
Since 2017, over 1500 refugees seeking or considering starting a small business have accessed support from Thrive. Five Hundred business have started, contributing to the Australian economy and Thrive has provided over $10 million in financing ranging from $10,000 up to $50,000 per loan.
My main takeaways from Huy’s presentation were:
The current large systems i.e. Employment services, English for all migrants and Settlement support for refugees lacks coordination and integration to deliver economic outcomes
Achieving small business success and financial independence is a key driver to wellbeing whilst also making an economic contribution back to Australia.
The opportunity for business ownership transforms the personal lives of refugees and asylum seekers by giving them a sense of pride, empowerment and self-efficacy, feelings of connection to the community and increased hope for the future
As mentioned on the night I will not be at our next two meetings so PP Patrick Docherty and Vice President Fabienne will stand in for me. I look forward to seeing you all at Changeover on 12th June 24.
Let us continue to work together, to take action to create hope in the world and in our local communities.
From the 1st to 14th of December 2023, 11 dedicated members of Team Nepal embarked on a successful and impactful humanitarian mission to Nepal–our first trip to the region since the COVID-19 pandemic. Our journey was filled with meaningful experiences and valuable insights that we are excited to share with you.
In 2023, we raised a remarkable $10,294.45 through generous donations from Rotary Clubs, friends, families, and bake sales. The majority of these funds were allocated to purchasing and transporting medications and medical supplies, and a portion was reserved to support our long-term goals.
The highlight of our trip was the 4-Day Free Health Camp held in our partner community, Bhakanje, a rural village within the same district as Mt. Everest. We provided medical care to patients with ages ranging from 3 to 99 years old. Over the 4 days, we treated 282 patients, many of whom travelled for hours on foot to receive medical attention.
We not only achieved our primary objectives but learned valuable lessons that will enhance the effectiveness of future missions and better meet the community's needs.
During our trip, we identified an opportunity to better tailor the medications we bring to suit the community's specific needs. Additionally, we gained crucial insights into the importance of including essential hygiene items, such as dental equipment, in our future supplies. We also recognised the need to address the barriers that many patients face in accessing specialist treatment or tests, due to costs and travel time.
Moving forward, we have set new long-term goals in addition to our current goals to enhance the impact of our efforts. This includes allocating funds for medical transportation of patients to nearby surgical hospitals for day procedures, as well as arranging follow-up care, such as the provision of post-operative medications.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Rotary Club of Camberwell for their unwavering support and generous contributions. Your support has been instrumental in making this mission possible, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to bring much-needed medical care to the people of Bhakanje.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our cause.
By now you will have received your Club Levy Invoice for the 2024-2025 Rotary Year. The Board has agreed there would be no increase from the FY24 Levy.
So where does your money go? This will be of particular interest to our newer Members. Well the majority (72%) goes to Rotary: Rotary International, District 9800 and Rotary Down Under, and these costs vary with the number of members.
The balance is the fixed cost of what it takes to run our Club - such as IT (ClubRunner Website and Zoom), Accounting & Audit (Xero accounting software, annual Audit etc), the Presidential Allowance, flowers, gifts, badges etc.
So if any member has a question regarding the Club Levy and how it is calculated or applied please don't hesitate to contact the Treasurer.
Your help is needed as volunteers for this year's Camberwell Art Show!
This Invitation to volunteer is for Event 3 below “PAINTING HANDBACK TO BUMP OUT”.
BY NOW YOU WOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO SIGN UP FOR EVENT NOS 1 AND 2 BELOW. THIS EMAIL CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR EVENT 3
As stated in the previous email, this Year, we have divided the Sessions of the Camberwell Art Show into three sections. They are:
1.Bump in and Set up to Gala Opening
2. Open to Public
3.Painting Handback to Bump Out
In time, each of you will receive an email for each of the three Events above.
This year, the Art Show Committee has changed the format for seeking your assistance throughout the show, with the roster and volunteering.
We will be using the same roster as last year, altered to accord with the corresponding sessions this year. That is, if you were on (for example) session 7 last year, you will be the corresponding session this year.
So, the times, the operation, the duties etc that you did last year will be identical this year.
This also applies to partners. We have rostered partners onto the same corresponding sessions as last year, as well.
I would ask that you click on the link in your email which will take you to the “sign up list” that I have prepared already based on last year.
If you and your partner are happy with the list that we have noted, you need do nothing more.
If you want to change or increase the number of sessions that you or your partner are noted on, click on the red cross adjacent to your name and that will delete you from that Session; or if you want to include your name into another Session, then click on “sign up” and include your (or your partners names).
Remember, it is expected that each of you will sign up to between 6-12 sessions for the whole show.
Also remember, that this is the first of three invitations that you will get, as noted above in Red, so don't look to fill up all of your sessions on this one event.
Also, there will be members/ partners receiving this email, who weren’t around last year and so who have not been rostered on.
I would ask that you (and if appropriate, your partner) click on the sign up link in your email and follow the instructions above.
Finally, I remind you that this is our big fund raising event for the year (along with the HMM and the Camberwell Market) and so the Committee asks that you keep that in mind when you are considering the sessions that we have booked you into.
On behalf of the Camberwell Art Show Committee I would like to thank you, again, for you contribution to the roster, and ask that if you have any queries on this matter that you contact me.
Alan Lorenzini
Operations Manager
Event:
Camberwell Art Show - Hand Back, Bump Out
Date:
Jun. 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Jul. 02, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Chair:
Jonathan Oppy 402 085 454
Location:
Swinburne University, Advanced Technologies Centre 427 Burwood Road Hawthorn, VIC Australia
Have you ever wondered which Sunday you have been allocated to? Can't find the email from Alan?
Then look no further! This new widget has been added to both our website Home Page - it's at the bottom of the right-hand column, right under the 3 most recent Bulletins. And it will be in each Bulletin as well. Just click on the blue "CSM Signup List" link. It's that simple - try it!
Murray Anderson
CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER
RC CAMBERWELL
CSM ROSTER ALLOCATIONS
June 2024
Date
0650-1000
0950-1300
2nd June
Ian McMillan/ David Chu
Nadia Hamilton/ Rick Westcott
9TH June
Murray Anderson/ Lindy Anderson
Patty Laufenberg/Phil Young
16th June
Yvonne Wills/ Lyndon Joss
George de Souza/Victor Wang
23rd June
Alan Lorenzini/ Andrea Lorenzini
Steve Clarke/Jessica Wat
30th June
Fabienne Nichola/ Kemi Shobowale
Darren Li/ David Troon
May 24 – Youth Service Month
May is Rotary International Youth Service Month, when the focus is on young people and the development of the next generation of leaders. Under the leadership of Youth Service Director Adrian Campbell, the Rotary Club of Camberwell has been highly active in supporting and nurturing youth, including offering two Year 11-12 scholarships at Camberwell High, securing a District Grant for a Year 11/12 student at Canterbury Girls Secondary College, and supporting the attendance of four Youth Leaders at RYLA.
This an important Rotary event where you will get to see the incoming District Governor and Board, see clubs and individuals being recognised for their efforts and hear the district plans for the future.
All Rotarians are invited to attend the Open Day for Rotary Donations in Kind on Saturday 10th August 2024
Donations in Kind West Footscray, is a volunteer-based recycling facility and is part of Rotary’s Donations in Kind Network, a project of Rotary Australia World Community Service, (RAWCS.) It is a specialist operation that focuses on recycling goods with 85% of the goods processed being redeployed and just 11% sent to process recycling.
Donations In Kind processes goods donated by the corporate sector and distributes the goods through Rotary clubs to those in need wherever they are located, both locally and internationally.
We have also developed partnerships with several hospitals, aged care homes, schools and other suppliers who donate new and outdated stock to us. Rotary clubs then use this stock to fulfill projects in developing countries.
We would be delighted to welcome you to the store, participate in a guided tour with one of our senior volunteers, and participate in the formal opening ceremony at 11am.
As we are planning for several forms of catering, we would like everyone to please register through the link below. There is no cost to attend.
The combined Rotary Districts in Victoria are honoured to be hosting Rotary International President Gordon McInally at two different events in June.
RI President Gordon has been a strident advocate in promoting Mental Health initiatives that help communities and individuals rebuild their resilience.
We are also delighted to advise that Professor Pat McGorry AO a psychiatrist known worldwide for his development and scaling up of early intervention and youth mental health services, will be joining us to compliment RI President Gordon.
The first event is on Sunday 2 June, at the RACV in Cape Schanck, 12.00 noon for a 12.30pm start, tickets are: $95 pp (plus booking fee) incl GST for 2 course lunch, $1,200 for Rotary or Corporate Tables of 8 with naming rights.
This is an amazing opportunity to meet the RI President in person and to hear of his passion in helping our youth, individuals, and communities.
The second event is a Community and Leaders Breakfast on Monday 3 June at the Frankston Arts Centre with tickets costing $38 per person. The keynote speaker will be Professor Pat McGorry AO.
Invitation - Guest Speaker RIPE Stephanie Urchik at Rotary E-Club of Melbourne
Good morning all,
We'd like to extend our invitation to each of your clubs to join the Rotary E-Club of Melbourne for a very special guest speaker, RI President-Elect Stephanie Urchik, who will be joining us on Wednesday 12th June at 9PM AEST.
Our meeting will be held on Zoom, with the details below, and also in the attached image which you can use in your bulletins, if you'd like.
We'll also be sharing the details on our Facebook page tomorrow, making it available to any Rotarians who wish to join, but wanted to share this with you and your clubs first, especially given its auspicious timing at the end of this particular Rotary Year.
With the Rotary E-Club of Melbourne transitioning to the new E-Clubs Community Group made up of clubs across Zone 8, we especially wanted to emphasise both links to our new collaborators across the Zone, and our close and continuing friendship with the clubs of the Batman Cluster, which has been our home for many years, and with whom we look forward to continuing to serve .
Regards,
Stephen
Stephen Sennett
President, Rotary E-Club of Melbourne (D9800)
So where does your money go? This will be of particular interest to our newer Members. Well the majority (72%) goes to Rotary: Rotary International, District 9800 and Rotary Down Under, and these costs vary with the number of members.
