The Week Ahead

 

15 July 2025

 

 

Attending the Rotary International Convention in Calgary was an inspiring reminder of the strength and diversity of Rotary’s global impact. Whether gathering in the Saddledome, walking between sessions through the impressive convention centre, or browsing the House of Friendship, the vibrancy of Rotary’s internationalism was palpable. 

Set against the famous Calgary Stampede, the Convention offered a lively taste of Alberta’s rodeo culture. White cowboy hats were a must-have accessory. It was a joyful blend of Rotary spirit and local flair. YAHOO! There was also a sobering reminder of the ongoing reconciliation process with the First Nations people, presented movingly through a musical, dance, and dramatic performance by local Indigenous young people, accompanied by the Calgary Symphony Orchestra playing the music of Peter Gabriel. Read More

NEXT MEETING – ZOOM – 22 July

 

Tony Coyle, Electrify Boroondara will talk about who they are, the benefits of a healthy, electrified home and how they can help. Want to be more comfortable, save money on energy bills, and have a healthier home.

Electrify Boroondara is a community-led alliance dedicated to accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.

Their independent, volunteer-powered alliance is growing and includes service organisations, local churches, schools, universities, climate and environment groups, and industry partners. Together, with support from the City of Boroondara and local elected representatives, they are educating and informing community about energy efficiency and electrification to save money, improve health and comfort and create a safer climate.

 

Please note: If you haven’t received your invitation to our lunch meeting by Thursday, please check your SPAM box or contact Terry Kitchen.

PROJECT UPDATES

Packing at D.I.K 

 

What a hit our boys made at our first official DIK packing day last Thursday. Editor picked up an email from DIK’s Colleen d’Offay reading: “Thank you, thank you! We so much appreciated your contribution today. The team was so grateful and all asked if you were coming back. Cheers and see you in a month (feel free to come whenever you are able also)”

Members, please contact John Perry, johnperry040@gmail.com and be part of the ongoing roster for DIK packing days throughout the year. This is a new project for our Community Service and we need your assistance once or twice a year.


Rotary Hawthorn Care Bags

 

Packing session volunteers needed for our regular packing of Care Bags for Mental Health Units on Tuesday 22 July. 

 

Address: B & H in Nottinghill 

Time: 10am to 12pm (in time to get home for the Zoom meeting)

Contact: Katrina Flinn  (email: katrinaflinn@gmail.com)  if you plan to attend and to get the address

 

Please Note:

 

All volunteers  must whilst in each of  the warehouses

 

·     wear closed shoes 

·     sign in

·     wear a high viz vest (provided)

DV Safe Phones – Your old phone could save a life!

Please remember to bring your old phone/s to our next meeting at Kooyong for collection. 

 

Donation of new older style phones

Rotary SAFE Families was rapt to receive a box containing 16 new phones via Rotary Melbourne from an anonymous donation.  We are donating these phones to Dr Akinsola Akinbiyi, psychiatrist at Wallace Avenue Specialist Suites, Point Cook.  

At our Rotary Hawthorn Changeover, Jane Bentley was asked by Akinsola if we could supply some phones to be given to his psychiatric patients. It seems that many patients do not have a phone which creates great difficulty in checking on their medications and appointments.

 

Photo shows our PP Dorothy with Akinsola and his wife Abiola Akinbiyi, CEO Changepreneurs who delivered our International Women’s Day presentation in March at Kooyong. Both are members of Rotary Wyndham Harbour.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS 

A big thanks to Mark Pinoli. Have you checked out Rotary Hawthorn website’s Donation page?  It looks fantastic thanks to Mark’s skills. Have a play with the button – most fortuitous for Rotary Hawthorn!

https://www.hawthornrotary.org.au/donate

 

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Who Am I? 

Email or message David Pisterman pisterman41@gmail.com with your answer to this month’s Quiz. We have introduced a slightly different format.  

 

If you are the winner of the Who Am I? Quiz, you are expected to donate a bottle of vino at the drawing of the next month’s “Who Am I?” Quiz. Thank you Members. Thank David Pisterman for this idea! 

Clue 1:  Short hair is THE look!

Clue 2:  Spent a night in a Turkish jail!

Clue 3:  Feels like a feather duster!

 

Garry & Warren Smith/Rotary Nunawading/Waverley Raffle Outcome:

Here are the results from last week’s draw of the Raffle that Rotary Hawthorn took part. 

 

Note: Bulletin Editor is attending the Rotary Waverley event where the prize winners are accepting their prizes AND there is a drawing of a $5,000 prize to a Rotary Club that attends the evening event.  Bulletin Editor not a lucky person normally!

The draw was last Thursday evening under supervision at GWS KIA in Oakleigh. The winners are:

 

1st Prize:   Ticket 25901 sold by the Sorrento Bowls Club

                

2nd Prize:   Ticket 08610 sold by the Forever Friends Animal Rescue

                

3rd Prize:   Ticket 17061 sold by the Oakleigh Golf Club.

 

 

The Raffle raised over $80,000 this year!

 

OTHER ROTARY CLUB EVENTS

Rotary Club of Glenferrie, Boroondara Farmer’s Market – Saturday 19 July

 

 

We have decreed it is Christmas in July and so we are 

raffling three baskets of goodies!

 

We will have your much-loved stallholders selling locally sourced fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, bread, honey, jams and locally made pastries. Naturally, there is coffee, other drinks and a variety of brunches to enjoy.

 

Delicatessen with Sascha will be present again with her delicious charcuterie.

 

Felix will also be there with his Trio.

 

PLEASE NOTE: As we are henceforth concentrating on Third and Fifth Saturdays, for our Market, our next Markets will be held on 16 August and 30 August.

 

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: We will have three entrance gates as a trial, with one on Auburn Road and another near the hockey ground.

 

We are pleased to continue our Soft Plastic collection, with bins at each entrance gate.

 

And please support our Market by forwarding this to your friends.

We are on Instagram! Follow us at @boroondarafarmersmarket to see all the latest news or use #boroondarafarmersmarket to share your own photos.

 

The Market is held from 8:00 am till 12:30 pm in Patterson Reserve, 484 Auburn Road, close to the Toorak Road intersection.

 

Please support our local farmers and producers and help to assist Rotary projects.

 

See you there!  

 

 

Wayne Worladge, 

Secretary

Boroondara Farmers Market

 

JULY IS LEADERSHIP MONTH

 

 

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