We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung 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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Another busy week at Camberwell Rotary. The monthly Hawthorn Makers Market (HMM) was held on 2 April. Fortunately, HMM was bathed in sunshine and it was great to see the event well supported with members and patrons. Special thanks to Teresa Molella and her crew for all their work to make this market successful. At the same time, the Camberwell Sunday Market was assisted by members Jeevan Vasimalla, Nick Pane and Kieran Healy.
On Tuesday 11 April, the ROMP (The Rotary Outreach Myeloma) headed to Shepparton to a multiple Rotary club meeting to outline the valued offering to selected Registered Nurses employed in rural and regional cancer centres or clinics in Victoria by way of a scholarship to complete a Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing at Melbourne University. The presenters, Peter Allan, Adrian Campbell and Trish O’Hara were well received and indications are there will be increased take up in the near future. Thank you to the Committee for all their efforts, in particular, Alan Lorenzini, George de Souza, Don Jago and Jim O’Hara for attending.
Last week guest speaker was Kristina Nicol presenting her Member behind the Badge (MBTB). It was a very comprehensive account a full life lived in multiple locations in multiple occupations including the military. Also present was Camp Getaway’s Ken Maxwell who offered his gratitude for the recent members’ working bee. He specially mentioned the ongoing work of Andy Spry and Steve Clarke. Camp Getaway is essentially a ‘getaway’ to give parents (particularly regional folks) respite as well as an activity filled venue for young people with disabilities. This has now being extended to family groups, church groups, clubs, special functions, business meetings, and recreational groups. The club has and will continue to support this great community service.
Thank you to members who were rostered at the Camberwell Sunday Market on 9 April while the rest of us enjoyed the Easter break. They are Michelle Critchley, Brenda Innes, George de Souza and Geoff Heath.
Wishing you all a very happy Easter as well as happy Passover.
Next club meeting will on Thursday 13 April 2023 at Green Acres. This will be an Eastside Cluster meeting with guest speaker Past District Governor Julie Mason. This will replace the normal club meeting which would otherwise be held on Wednesday 12 April.
Lend Lease Living will hopefully be a Bronze Art Show Sponsor this year. As part of that sponsorship I have agreed that we would support and attend a "Community Connect Day" at each of two properties.
These Community Connect Days are a way for LLL to showcase their properties, and as an extra "thank you", if we can get a minimum of 10 attending each event, they will give us 2 x $500 on top of the sponsorship.
So please make note of the following dates and times, or better still click the links and register your attendance:
Please come and support one or both of these events, bring your partner, spouse or friend. It will be fun and you will be supporting one of our Art Show Sponsors.
Rotary Peace Fellows use their training to amplify their work at the local, regional, or global level. Clubs and districts can partner with them on peacebuilding initiatives before, during, and after their fellowships.
But we need your help finding candidates. Rotary and Rotaract members can get involved by:
Taking the All About the Rotary Peace Fellowship course to learn about the qualification criteria, eligibility restrictions, the application process, and more
Forwarding the fellowship announcement to your contacts and including it in club and district communications
Using our referral form to tell us about potential candidates so we can contact them
Sharing a PowerPoint presentation about the fellowships with your club members and community
Candidates have until 15 May to submit applications to The Rotary Foundation.
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ESRAG Environment Action Summit
Pre-Convention May 25 2023
This year ahead of RICON, ESRAG has organised an Environment Action Summit on Thursday, 25 May. This is to be held in the CBD and will feature leading environmental keynote speakers including Professor David Karoly, an internationally recognised expert on climate change and climate variability and Patrick McCafferty, Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water and Chair of the Thriving Communities Partnership. The Summit will also showcase a number of outstanding Rotary environmental projects.
Delegates will be invited to meet in breakout groups to develop practical ideas for Rotary club and district environmental projects. These ideas for projects will be collated into environmental action guides and made available to Rotary clubs and districts worldwide. The summit is not just for overseas delegates to RICON, as we live nearby all Melbourne Rotarians can attend.
Come and learn and share some of the innovative projects of your club and district with other delegates.
The Rotary clubs of Glenferrie, Hawthorn and Camberwell will welcome Rotarians from all over the world, in Melbourne to attend the Rotary International Convention 2023. Featuring as guest speaker a notable past Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Champion, and a program celebrating Marvellous Melbourne, this will be a night to savour, and to Imagine Rotary.
You're invited to commemorate a successful Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023 with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne, at Rotary Gala Dinner on Thursday 1 June 2023 at the prestigious Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne.
Join over 500 other Rotarians and valued guests in celebrating with dinner and drinks at one of Melbourne's most iconic venues, serenaded by the legendary Jack Jones.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate!
