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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Our guest speaker last week was Jason Harvey, an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. In his presentation, he highlighted the many sports related injuries and surgery he performs. He presented some visual often confronting incidents sports participants commonly experience. Jason has internationally recognised training and experience undertaking general surgery training at Harvard and Harbor-UCLA; completing his advanced training in orthopaedic surgery at Harbor-UCLA in 2005.
Jason has a passion and a particular interest in arthroscopic surgery techniques. He is also involved in research into advanced techniques in fixation of wrist fractures, hand & wrist sports injuries, finger joint replacement, elbow conditions, and base of thumb arthritis.
His connection to our club is his father-in-law, Rob Davies. Jason is originally from Sydney and it was made clear that his acceptance in the Davies family was subject to being a supporter of the Geelong Football Club. A condition he complied with and has grown to love. To our absolute delight, we were also pleased to have Kimberley Davies as a guest on the night. Kimberley is happily married to Jason Harvey.
Our newest member Viviane Chamali was inducted at our last meeting. With a background in Career Planning in Education and numerous formal credentials in related fields, Viviane has a lot to offer the club. Her passion for community service is demonstrated by her prior position as State Vice President of the Country Women's Association (2019-20) and recognition for her support of the multi-cultural community.
Thank you to members Patrick Docherty, Joe Yeh, Andrew Hunter and Rick Westcott who were rostered at the Camberwell Sunday Market on 7 May.
The next club meeting will be on Wednesday 10 May. The guest speaker will be Valerie Jones on the topic of Technology and Social Connectedness. Given the polarised views on this subject, it will be a stimulating presentation.
Let's celebrate our amazing year of Imagining Rotary and International Convention Melbourne at our very own Rotary Gala Dinner, where we will welcome our veryspecial guests Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
Rotary International President-ElectGordon McInally and Rotary International President-NomineeStephanie Urchick, and many more visiting Rotary leaders will be joining us.
This is an incredibly rare opportunity for us all to celebrate with Rotary's current and future senior international leadership at our very own event, a special edition of District Conference dinner for the year the International Convention is in Melbourne.
Melbourne’s iconic Plaza Ballroom is the ideal venue for this once-in-a-lifetime evening, serenaded by the legendary singer-songwriter Jack Jones, and compelled to the dancefloor by the energetic Baker Boys dance band.
Event proceeds will be donated to The Rotary Foundation.
Tickets close Tuesday 16 May 2023, so be sure to book your club’s tables, or individual tickets now.
Club members Alan Lorenzini and Adrian Campbell recently visited Warrnambool to help raise funds for the Myeloma Foundation.
"With 160 other people for the lunch, over $15,000 was raised to help the myeloma nurses 1800 helpline" said Adrian.
Every year the May racing calendar comes alive with over 10,000 people visiting Warrnambool - it is a great community event.
The Rotary Club of Warrnambool and the Rotary Club of Camberwell are both members of the ROMP initiative in regional Victoria.
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Welcome to the Club
Congratulations Viviene Chamali who was inducted on Wednesday 3 May.
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Food For Refugees
The community service committee is again looking for food donations for refugees. For new members: some visas allow refugees to work and some prohibit work. Refugees are moved from one type of visa to another to another as they move through the system. When they are not allowed to work donations save them from starving.
Below is a list of the most needed items. Should you like to be involved, bag some groceries when you're shopping and:
Bring them to a club meeting and Richard O'Brien will take them off your hands; or
Phone Steve Clarke on 0411 556 561 and he'll collect them from you.
Items needed:
Tuna in oil - 400g
Tinned Tomatoes 400g
Honey - small bottles
Raw unsalted nuts- almonds, walnuts, cashews
Spices - small packs - cumin, tumeric, chilli
Coconut Cream
Sweet and savoury biscuits
Dried fruit - apricots, dates
Peanut butter
Jam
Full cream UHT milk - 1L
Deodorant
Disposable razors
Shampoo and conditioner
Laundry powder - max 1kg
Dishwahing liquid - 1L
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CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER - MAY
A big thank you to Jeevan Vasimalla, Nick Pane, Kieran Healy, Michelle Critchley, Brendan Innes, George de Souza, Geoff Heath, David Troon, Yvonne Wills, Nav Muniratna, Peter Pratt, Murray Anderson, Maria Weichers, Nadia Hamilton, Steve Clarke, Gary Goldsmith, Brett Campbell and Tim Landsberg for raising $2,626.89 at the Camberwell Sunday Market in April, bringing the total income to our Charity Account this Rotary year from the market to $21,339.19.
Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres.
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to 40 for certificate studies at premier universities.
Candidates who are applying for the 2024-25 Rotary Peace Fellowship have two weeks to finalise their applications by the 15 May deadline.
Melbourne is renowned for its beautiful parks, gardens and walking trails. Join us on the afternoon of Friday 26 May to enjoy an easy walk from Federation Square, in the centre
of the city, along beautiful St Kilda Road, past many city landmarks, to the Rotary Peace Park.
The 2.5 km (1.5 mile) Walk will enable us to raise awareness of Rotary’s number one humanitarian priority – the global eradication of poliomyelitis. Don’t forget to bring your red End Polio Now shirt.
Our District Governor Amanda Wendt wants to make a BIG DIFFERENCE during the 2023 Rotary International Convention.
How? By conducting the biggest ever FORaMEAL Packing Event in Fed Square on Saturday 27th May, with 15 packing tables set up. Amanda hopes to pack 100,000 meals, which will be going to people affected by the disaster in Ukraine, Turkey and Syria. To do this we hope to attract over 1,000 members of the public to work in one hour blocks from 10am to 4pm to pack the meals.
All D9800 Clubs are being asked for volunteers to help with Bump In, Bump Out or to act as Supervisors during the packaging. Click on the link below for more information and to volunteer:
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.
