Spring has sprung and hopefully so has your enthusiasm for our Club!
There is a plethora of activities in the next couple of months that need your support. Please consider seriously how you can assist us in bringing these events and projects to fruition.
Recently I have been working with the Djerring Hub to establish a community food program. "Food and Friends", commencing mid-November, is a meal service offered to 150 people in Flemington and nearby communities.
This project will run fortnightly on Wednesday evenings and we will require volunteers to assist with a 3 hour shift from 12-7pm. Duties will include cooking, cleaning, serving and liaising with the public.
Training will be provided and will commence in October. This request for volunteers has been extended to our cluster clubs, but it is our pilot project so we as members really need to get behind this.
If you are interested and want to know more, please call me on 0402 752 257.
I look forward to seeing you at the next Fellowship dinner on Wednesday 17th September at The Plough Hotel, Footscray.
Due to so many people being away, we have decided to cancel the breakfast meeting scheduled for Wednesday 1 October.
It was lovely to welcome Len and Josie back to us this week.
President Melina had the pleasure of formally inducting John Farmery as a member. John has volunteered on many occasions already this year from Peace Poles, to Bunnings and assisting Peter with RORP. Welcome John!
Thank you, Josie, for collecting the name badge.
Mel also spoke about the new Food and Friends project which will start in November at Djerring Hub.
Ryda Tuesday 9th saw Drew, Fran, Hayden and Jess, John, Karolina and Lesley participate in the program with Buckley Park College students at the Greyhound Racing venue in Broadmeadows.
Over the 6 sessions, the students heard about the numbers of young people killed and injured in road accidents; their role as a friend and peer support; the effects of fatigue, inattention, phones and music and road conditions. They experienced role play and group discussions to embed the learning and watched on as a speed and braking test challenged their understanding of braking distances.
Thanks to Anton and the team of presenters from RSE. READ MORE
Donations in Kind:
Last week, Shraddha, Peter and Lesley greeted Nepalese Consul Mr Nirajan Gauli at Donations in Kind. They gave him a tour and discussed opportunities for collaboration and how DiK had assisted with items for Nepal during our trip.
We were joined by RC Footscray President Elizabeth Drozd.
Packing for Nepal and Sri Lanka
Last Friday, Beate, Lesley, Peter, Shraddha, Elizabeth and Maria met at the Op Shop to pack donated clothing for the children on our trip. The wonderful volunteers Vinh and Rui had already helped pack 3 bags and had organised beanies and socks into bundles too. Each of us has taken a suitcase/bag filled with warm jackets, beanies and socks. We also have picture story books, coloured pencils, and some games to share. Our sincere thanks to Donations in Kind for their generous support for this project. We have new warm winter jackets, hand knitted with love beanies, socks and beanies for every child!
RORP NEWS:
In an exciting breakthrough, thanks to honorary member Anwar Alishek, we have obtained a storage site for playgrounds at the Rabita Mosque in Rockbank.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and temporary fencing obtained, thanks to Anwar.
You will have read of DG Peter's message in Networker, and Peter's article too.
New member John Farmery has offered to take on the role of creating plans and markups for us, and Jean Turnbull has offered her assistance as well.
Update from Lenka:
Despite only attending MAC since 22 July, Lenka has already completed several SACs {School Assessed Coursework tasks}. She has achieved outstanding marks on them all!
MAC had their musical production, Mamma Mia last week and she went along.
Now that football season has finished for the boys, Carla and Scott have been showing her some of the sights. In her latest blog home, she shares her experience at 10 pin bowling {not so good, 9 year old Max scored higher} and Healesville Sanctuary {great}
Dinner meeting: Wednesday 17th September at 6pm at The Plough, Barkly Street Footscray in the Victoria Room. RSVP to Mel before 16th.
Wednesday 24th September: City of Melbourne Community event at North Melbourne Community Centre. 12-5. This is an opportunity for us to promote Rotary and our club. Please RSVP to Mel if you can be there for a couple of hours.
Wednesday 1st October: Djerring Hub Youth Soccer event. We are running the BBQ 11-2 Please confirm your availability with Drew who is team leader.
Saturday 11th October:Flemington Multicultural Festival in Pin Oak Crescent.
We are running a BBQ from 1-5. Anwar is brining the BBQ trailer. Volunteers are needed please. RSVP to Lesley
Wednesday 15 October: Dinner meeting at The Plough Footscray. 6pm
Special Guest Speaker Kerrie Hicks, Rotary Club of Central Melbourne. RSVP to Mel
Wednesday 5 November: Breakfast meeting at Mama Bear.
Wednesday 5 November: Ryda Rosehill SC at Melbourne Greyhounds Centre, Northcorp Blvd Broadmeadows. 9:30am to 2:30pm. Shraddha
Monday 24th November:Ryda for Essendon Keilor College at Melbourne Greyhounds Centre, Northcorp Blvd Broadmeadows. 9:30am to 2:30pm. Shraddha
Saturday 29 November: Bunnings Maribyrnong BBQ. People needed 10-4, please advise Lesley of your preferred shift.
Wednesday 3 December: breakfast at Mama Bear - collection of goods for "Its in the Bag". Deb and Fran
Wednesday 17 December: District Governor Peter Shepheard to visit our club.
Christmas Party. Riverside Golf Club, Newsom Street Ascot Vale. 6pm
Other news:
Journalism Scholarships
Rotary Down Under is offering two $10,000 scholarships for budding journalists in the name of RDU founder Paul Henningham and his successor Bob Aitken.
lina had the pleasure of formally inducting John Farmery as a member. John has volunteered on many occasions already this year from Peace Poles, to Bunnings and assisting Peter with RORP. Welcome John!
