Forty-three members from District 9800 attended the recent International Convention in Singapore and what a great event it was.
The range of Facebook and club newsletter posts presented so far have highlighted the breadth of keynote speakers and breakout sessions experienced by some of those attending. Some of my more enjoyable reflections include ……..
Straight from the Singapore Convention, Rotary International President Gordon McInally and his wife Heather headed to Australia. District 9820 Governor Linda Humphries invited Gordon last year to attend two Mental Health focused events in Victoria and he eagerly accepted. Staying at the RACV Cape Schanck, Gordon and Heather got to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Mornington Peninsula during their stay.
On the morning of Saturday 25 May 2024, a significant landslide levelled a village in the Enga Province of PNG.
Rotary will assist in the recovery period with food, water and other items needed, such as clothing, bedding and shelter and work in partnership with local authorities and the PNG Government.
Rotary Altona City’s inaugural Poster Design Competition for Year 10-12 students, titled “Creating a Better Future,” gave students the opportunity to showcase their creativity while delving into topics that were meaningful to them.
Rotary Hoppers Crossing's International Committee have recently completed an exciting project that will help provide a better standard of health care for hospitalised patients in three African countries; Ghana, Uganda, and Nigeria. The project has involved sending high-quality surgical instruments to health clinics and hospitals in the 3 African countries.
A negative pressure ventilator, often referred to as an Iron Lung, is a form of medical ventilator that enables a person to breathe when normal muscle control has been lost or the work of breathing exceeds the persons ability.
Through a partnership with the local council, the involvement of Rotarians, and thanks to the support of a Rotary Foundation Grant, Rotary Flemington Kensington provided a culturally and linguistically targeted Mental Health First Aid program tailored especially for those in their community who have experienced life in war-torn Africa and for many, years in refugee camps.
When Rotary Hawthorn awarded its inaugural Service to Senior’s Award to the recipient, Margot Boyle, there was certainly no expectation that this would involve the audience singing along to a three part “Fish and Chips and Vinegar”! Through great control, MC Dorothy Gilmour kept it together and Rotarians and guests found themselves in sync with the joyful shanty.
What a privilege! Rotarians meeting, conversing, laughing and sharing beautiful African, Indian and Malaysian cuisine with 75 inspirational women and three men at the Changepreneurs’ International Women’s Day Event 2024.
Rotarians and Bikers teamed up recently to raise money for Mental Health Awareness and support the Black Dog Foundation. Mental Health, a key focus of the current Rotary International President and the Annual Theme, “Create Hope in the World”, was well and truly featured through the event which was conducted by the Rotary Clubs of Altona City and Wyndham Harbour and the generosity of the Biker community.
Matthew and Stella Proctor from Rotary Albert Park travelled to Uganda in January 2024 to meet with community members and staff of the Kyebe Maternity Clinic, a rural facility in desperate need of repair and renovations, with members from the Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli.
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Straight from the Singapore Convention, Rotary International President Gordon McInally and his wife Heather headed to Australia. District 9820 Governor Linda Humphries invited Gordon last year to attend two Mental Health focused events in Victoria and he eagerly accepted. Staying at the RACV Cape Schanck, Gordon and Heather got to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Mornington Peninsula during their stay.
On the morning of Saturday 25 May 2024, a significant landslide levelled a village in the Enga Province of PNG. 
Rotary Altona City’s inaugural Poster Design Competition for Year 10-12 students, titled “Creating a Better Future,” gave students the opportunity to showcase their creativity while delving into topics that were meaningful to them. 
Drop in for a tour of the DIK Warehouse and a cuppa. This operation leaves you feeling proud to be a Rotarian. 🙏
Through a partnership with the local council, the involvement of Rotarians, and thanks to the support of a Rotary Foundation Grant, Rotary Flemington Kensington provided a culturally and linguistically targeted Mental Health First Aid program tailored especially for those in their community who have experienced life in war-torn Africa and for many, years in refugee camps.
When Rotary Hawthorn awarded its inaugural Service to Senior’s Award to the recipient, Margot Boyle, there was certainly no expectation that this would involve the audience singing along to a three part “Fish and Chips and Vinegar”! Through great control, MC Dorothy Gilmour kept it together and Rotarians and guests found themselves in sync with the joyful shanty.
What a privilege! Rotarians meeting, conversing, laughing and sharing beautiful African, Indian and Malaysian cuisine with 75 inspirational women and three men at the Changepreneurs’ International Women’s Day Event 2024.
