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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Let’s work together, to take action to create hope in the world and in our local communities.
The ROMP Committee members for 2023 / 2024 are Don Jago – Committee Member, Peter Allen – Secretary, Trish O’Hara - Scholarship Program, Adrian Campbell – Development, Patrick Docherty – Development, George de Souza – Chair
The ROMP Committee meets weekly and is active daily to deliver its plan.
2022 / 2023 Activities
During the year ROMP continued its core activities – support for the work of Myeloma Australia nurses and the regional myeloma support groups provided by them
Through our semi-regular ROMP forums and visits to regional Rotary Clubs (Warrnambool & Shepparton) and publications we continued to build awareness of the myeloma disease and the treatment needs of patients
ROMP Scholarship Launched
Seed funding provided by Community Services
Offered to registered nurses who are employed in regional cancer treatment centres
The educational program is delivered on-line by Melbourne University and provides specialist training in cancer nursing with a focus upon blood cancers and myeloma
The successful launch of the scholarship program delivered a major funding opportunity for ROMP
It was submitted to the board of the club that ROMP would not seek funding from the club and instead would raise and manage its own funds
ROMP would no longer be part of Community Service and report directly to the board
A discrete trust would be established by the club solely for community fund-raising for ROMP which was endorsed by the board.
The trust – “Camberwell Rotary Outreach” – will commence early in the new financial year
2023 / 2024 Activities
The committee’s program and budget is fully funded – NO FUNDS required from the Rotary Club of Camberwell - Funding of up to $100,000 is anticipated to be received, firmly establishing the trust in the life of the club. Two Donors awaiting establishment of the trust
At least two and potentially four fully funded scholarships will be offered – 1st tranche of scholarships has been launched through promotional materials (to ROMP engaged clubs & Cancer Centres) - Applications close on September 16th.
ROMP “Road Shows” will continue to be at the focus of ROMP
Monday 28th August - multi club event at Traralgon hosted by RC Traralgon Central with representation from RC Traralgon and the Traralgon Cancer Treatment Centre – 9 RCC Members
October 1st - Roadshow will take place in Ballarat hosted by the Rotary Club of Alfredton – a long term supporter of ROMP.
Any member who wishes to participate in ROMP should contact Peter Allen in the first instance.
As advised at the September meeting RC Camberwell is happy to join with The Melbourne Rotary Passport Club in this important fundraiser rather than administering our own group.
Please advise Lyndon Joss lyndonjoss@fastmail.com of your donation / commitment so we can acknowledge our team after the walk.
Note: Signing up does not oblige you to physically do the walk, but why not join in the fun.
31st Paul Harris Breakfast – Tuesday 21st November 2023
This annual breakfast has been held since 1992 with all proceeds going to the Rotary Foundation.
This year we are joined by guest speaker Peter Hitchener OAM, who will be speaking on his career reporting the news.
Peter grew up near a small town in rural southeast Queensland and joined the Nine Network back in 1973. After stints at radio for 4BH Brisbane and the ABC, he joined the ranks as a news anchor for Nine News (1973) presenting the news alongside Brian Henderson and Sir Eric Pearce. He has been presenting the main weeknight bulletin since 1998 after succeeding Brian Naylor. He is always on the move, supporting a number of community organizations, playing golf, and following the action of the St Kilda Football Club and Melbourne Storm. Peter was a Victorian Senior of the Year finalist in 2015 and awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2017 "for services to the broadcast media and to the community".
OCTOBER IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Big Serve Bayside will raise funds to support Youth Mental Health programs and other Rotary programs
46% of Secondary School children in Bayside can’t talk about things that upset them; 40% criticise themselves for what is happening, and 33% feel nervous or anxious. These are the precursors of mental ill-health and we need to address them urgently.
