One year after the amazing opening the Djerring Hub turns 1. What a celebration and acknowledgement of the importance of such a place in our community. MVCC CEO Helen Sui addressed the large attendance and welcomed all with a Welcome to Country to indigenous elder Tony.
Nicole Marshall, Lesley McCarthy, Jo Walker and Karolina Sevcikova attended and renewed acquaintance with many local community members including Hadia, Shadia and Edem as well as Chris Richardson {Essendon North}. Cathy Connop, Boyd Maplestone, Frank Di Noto and others.
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As well as speeches by Mayor Pierce Tyson and Cr Rose Iser, we heard from some of the amazing women who graduated from the Womens Leadership Program.
Literacy is at the heart of basic education for all, and is essential for eradicating poverty, reducing child mortality, curbing population growth, achieving gender equality and ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy. Literacy is a significant and specific goal for Rotary. It is so important that it is one of the 7 areas of focus for The Rotary Foundation and has the month of September dedicated to it.
A display of posters developed by RCG leader David Dippie showcased the projects of Rotary focussing on the environment, youth and local club projects. 
install playground equipment to deserving schools around Sri Lanka.
hn were champion cooks and had the hotplate sizzling early. 
Guest Speaker Peter Hitchener OAM, spoke of his time at Channel 9, his work with Sir Eric Pearce and Brian Naylor, and the old Bendigo Street Richmond site. Peter is a regular visitor to Japan and greeted the scholars in very good Japanese, chatting t them for some time.
night was the presentation of not 1, but 2 editions of badge number 500: 500A and 500B to .....
Peter Theodore Cribb was inducted as a member on 5 April 2006nominated by PP Allan Bruno. 
rict Governor Grant Hocking, Foundation Chair, spoke about the work of the Foundation in our district and the scholars we have sponsored. 
overnor Ron Payne and Deb joined with members, MVCC L2P Coordinator Emma Phillips, Mayor Pierce Tyson, Cr Rose Iser and community to cut the ribbon and free the wheels. 
oala habitat restoration, climate change actions and educating local community members and school groups on environmentally friendly approaches to boost the local ecosystem.
ck after a long illness. 
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Dr Theong Ho Low, PHF was a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Flemington in 1987.
Peter Michael Donnellan, a resident of Ormond Street, Kensington and esteemed long term lawyer in Flemington has died after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Kien and daughter Susan.
The Polio Plus Society, a fundraising and recognition program specifically to support the worldwide effort to eradicate polio, is now open to District 9800 Rotarians. Members pledge to donate at least US$100 annually to the PolioPlus Fund until polio is gone from the world. To become part of this exciting venture, simply complete the 
ion was to Mount Alexander College today. Past President Lesley McCarthy presented to device to Stephanie Balaburov at assembly today. She also spoke to students and teachers, telling them of the value of such devices, and how they are saving lives.
The recipient of the club's year 12 scholarship was Sebastian Timpano who was nominated by staff for his outstanding efforts this year.
Shraddha together with PP Lesley McCarthy then made a special presentation to Dulcie. She was recognised as an Honorary Member for her 35 years of dedicated service to the club in so many different ways. Lesley then presented her with a Paul Harris Sapphire pin.
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A new PhD research project funded by Australian Rotary Health and the /Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington PhD Scholarship. is aiming to equip schoolteachers with evidence-based strategies to tackle mental health problems in the classroom.
re fortunate support where we can by bringing a grocery item to each meeting. Each month, we will donate these groceries to one of the pantries.
Rotary International and UNICEF are partnering to deliver lifesaving medicines, clean drinking water, education materials and other critical supplies to children and families.
as launched ON 22nd August in Colombo by UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, Mr. George Laryea-Adjei and UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative, Mr. Christian Skoog together with Zone Director of Rotary International, Mr. A S Venkatesh, and Sri Lanka Rotary District Governor Ms. Pubudu de Zoysa.
esday, 24th August, Leonard and Shraddha met for breakfast at Sugarbeat cafe close to their homes, and what followed was an interesting & insightful walk down a memory lane of Len's life which was lived on the philosophy of hard work, friendship and care for his family, friends and community.
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