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The Rotary Club of Glenferrie was chartered in 1975 and is one of 67 Rotary clubs in District 9800 Victoria Australia. We meet on Tuesdays, 6:00pm for 6:30pm at:
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
489 Glenferrie Road Kooyong
Melways Map Ref: 45 H8
Meetings conclude at around 7:30pm
We promise a warm welcome for guests and visiting Rotarians, so why not do a make-up with us. Glenferrie is part of the inner eastern suburb of Hawthorn, 6km from the centre of Melbourne.
We run a monthly Farmers' Market and endeavour to have a lively and interesting number of speakers at our weekly meetings.
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The two School Captains of the Ashburton Primary School outlined their plans for the establishment of a herb garden at the school, to be cultivated by the Grade 3s, at the meeting of the RC of Chadstone East Malvern on March 15th. The initiative of school principal Natalie Nelson, the planned program has received strong support from the School Council, the Rotary Club of Chadstone East Malvern and the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. RC of Chadstone East Malvern presented the students with a cheque for $2,000, 'seed money' for the new garden. Well done kids! For more information, see the latest edition of the Club Bulletin: http://glenferrierotary.org.au/images/20170321_Bulletin.pdf
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Bookings are now open for the Dinner Dance on Friday May 5th in support of the Sumba Eye Program. Book early as spaces are limited. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=263117 Rotary Club of Glenferrie and Sumba Eye Program. Doing good in the world.
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Rotary International President Elect Ian Riseley will be guest speaker at a combined meeting of the Rotary Club of Hampton and Sandringham on Tuesday April 18th: "The answers to life, the universe and everything". Tuesday April 18th 6:45pm for 7:15pm Milanos, Beach Road, Brighton Beach Cost: $45 per head, includes glass of bubbles on arrival & 2 course dinner BOOKINGS: https://www.trybooking.com/PCFY
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The next meeting of the club will focus on a contemporary issue that has received much attention in recent years. Jenny Yates is a passionate advocate for children caught in the web of domestic violence. Author of the book 'The Vine Bleeds', Jenny's presentation will provide an insight into family violence in society, some of her personal experiences and her road to personal healing as a victim of family violence. https://thevinebleeds.wordpress.com/
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The Boroondara Farmers' Market celebrated its 14th Birthday on March 18th with a special bbq for stallholders and friends. The BBQ was generously donated by Bunnings Warehouse Hawthorn, with stallholders Lockton Farm, VBKitchen, Grand Ridge Brewery and fruit stall Dellboard all donating some of their produce to satisfy the throng. Happy 14th birthday Boroondara Farmers' Market! Full report: http://glenferrierotary.org.au/news/23503/happy-14th-birthday-boroondara-farmers-market/?type_fr=17
Hawthorn Craft Market- in Camberwell
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Our Club was well represented at the Glenferrie Festival on Sunday March 5th. Some 30 odd names were recorded that we will contact in the next few days. See Video about Rotary's work: https://youtu.be/D52_VIW6zPE See full report in the latest edition of the club Bulletin: http://glenferrierotary.org.au/images/20170307_Bulletin.pdf
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Sumba Eyecare Clinic nurses Sr.Nefriana Buto Rade and Sr.Motara Sany, visiting Australia for the first time, tasted a little Aussie hospitality as special guests at the Club Gourmet BBQ at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Tuesday March 7th. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie, through its International Service Committee, is a supporter of the Sumba Eye Clinic. For more, click on this link: http://glenferrierotary.org.au/news/23376/club-meeting-report-march-7th-2017/?type_fr=7
Volunteer with Rotary - Providing Basic Education / Clean Water and Disease Prevention worldwide
Why join Rotary? Here's why. Write now: secretary@glenferrierotary.org.au https://youtu.be/ttKzXqaSBog
Josh Frydenberg
Thanks Josh - good to see our pollies at work.
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International Women's Day Breakfast - Wednesday 8th March 2017 The Palladium, Crown Melbourne 6:50am for 7:00am start TICKETS SELLING OUT FAST!!! Bookings: http://rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au/
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