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Evan Phillips Award

Applications for the 2024 Evan Phillips Award are now open to apprentices in the Western Region.

Click here for full details. 

March Theme

Community Awards Update

This year the Rotary Club of Footscray is again supporting and sponsoring 2 very important Awards in our Vocational Services programs- the Mambourin and Evan Phillips awards.
 
Partnering with Mambourin Enterprises, our Club will present 3 Awards, which include $1,000 to each recipient matched dollar for dollar with Mambourin in these categories:-
1.       Outstanding Supported Employee
2.       Outstanding Disability Support Worker
3.       First Year Disability Support Worker
 

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Family Day at Whitten Oval

We were delighted to be invited by the  to conduct a sausage sizzle at the Western Bulldogs family day and practice match at the Whitten Oval on Friday 23rd February. Two shifts of members sold hundreds of sausages and drinks to the Bulldog fans. Extra supplies were required after the midday rush. This was the most productive sausage sizzle the club has conducted and the profit will be approx $4000.

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Rotary Youth Sailing Challenge

Speakers at our February 1st meeting were Charlie, Fred and Mikaela, who our club sponsored to the Rotary Sailing Challenge on a four day cruise around Port Phillip Bay on Enterprise in January.
All three are very grateful for the opportunity to have such an amazing experience.

Funds ($2234) supporting the Rotary Youth Sailing Challenge were raised through our Christmas raffle.

 

Speaker 15th February - Andrew Hoadley

Andrew spoke about his grandfather, Arch Hoadley, the first principal of Footscray Technical School and prime mover in the formation of the Rotary Club of Footscray.
Having completed degrees in Mining Engineering and Geology Arch sought adventure and was a member of Mawson’s Antarctic Expedition in 1911-13 as a geologist. On returning from the Antarctic 1914-16 he was a lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines.
Arch took up his appointment at Footscray in 1916 with 184 day students and 132 evening students. Fees were 15 shillings per term or 5 shillings for evening students and free to those under 14.
His philosophy was to educate young men so that they could:

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Horn of Africa Project - Update

We are pleased once again to provide an update on the Horn of Africa project. A project commissioned by the Rotary Club of Footscray, as part of Rotary District 9800, and Donations in Kind, to support those living in the Horn of Africa region.

We have achieved another success in fundraising for the Ayder Hospital in the Tigray Regional State of Ethiopia, which is the largest hospital in the region and the only one with surgical facilities. A once state-of-the-art facility providing world class care to people all over the region, the hospital is now in shambles after the recent conflict in the country.

 

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Anita arrives in Italy

Our outgoing exchange student Anita left late Saturday for Italy.

She was very excited and had said that she will send us photos of her adventures.

Host family "sisters" and members of the Rotary Club of Nuoro gave her a warm welcome.

                     

 

Rotary Youth Sailing Challenge Victoria

Ron Hunt and Suzanne Zammit I were part of the large group that farewelled the nine students who recently spent four days sailing around Port Phillip Bay on The Enterprise. The crew and students all loved loved the adventure. Ourclub sponsored theree of the sailors who will be at our meeting on February 1st.

 

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Save the Date

We are honoured that on April 18, Professor Adam Shoemaker, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University will be our speaker. Among other VU issues he will address the developing connection between VU and the new Western Hospital on the corner of Ballarat and Geelong Rds, opposite the Footscray Park Campus. Invite friends to ensure a large attendance for such an important speaker.

 

January- Vocational Service Month

January is Vocational Service Month. As Rotarians we have a dual responsibility to represent our occupations within the club and exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their places of work. This article suggests six ways to take action in this avenue of service.

 

Meeting December 7th

Through the Footscray Rotary Aged Care and Community Services Fund (formerlyWRAC), a grant of $21,000.00 was made to the Yarraville Special Development School (YSDS).
Our guests on December the 7th were Elaine Quinn, Principal, and Davina D'Menzie, vice principal.

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Christmas meeting

A large turn out and a festive atmosphere at our Christmas meeting made for a an enjoyable night. It was great to have an international guest- Stephen McGrath had flown in to spend Christmas with Peter and joined us for the evening.
The tables were decorated appropriately and a Christmas quiz, including many esoteric questions, tested members and guests.

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BBQ at Victoria University

An end of year BBQ at VU on December 12th was a great success with $1500 raised to support our projects.
Led by Ron Hunt, Jama Farah, Phillip Caruso, Rodney Johnstone, Elia Andriotis and Jamie Robertson were joined by young friends of Rodney. They had finished school for the year and were looking and looking for an activity. A big thank you to Chelsea Odzovski and twin siblings, Brayden and Logan.

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Thanks from Donations in Kind

DIK received a grant from the Community Service Fund which provided funds for a new van. A letter of appreciation has been received from PDG Bronwyn Stephens.
“A very sincere and excited thank you for the beautiful sparkly van that has arrived and has been branded DIK. You may be aware there is a shortage of vehicles so it took some finding and we were told it may take 12 months.  We were so fortunate that this wonderful Renault was available and it is perfect.  The back doors are able to accept forklift access. The interior has been inlaid with lining and the floor with wood as protection. 

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Medical Supplies for Ayder Hospital

A further appeal has been launched to fund a further container of Medical Supplies to Africa.

The Ayder Hospital in Tigray region of Ethiopia and is dire need of equipment following war in the region. For full details of how to donate click here.

V4Uday

As part of the environmental portfolio for the club, Elizabeth Drozd organised our Club’s participation in what is known as the annual V4Uday, whereby VU students volunteer in community projects. 
This was conducted in partnership with the Footscray Park Bowling Club, where the students did some weeding and general gardening. 
A certificate from VU thanking us for our participation, has been received.

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District Governor's Visit

In his presentation on November 2nd DG Ron Paine highlighted the priorities for District 9800 during 2023-24.

1 INCREASE OUR IMPACT.
2 ENHANCE PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT
3 EXPAND OUR REACH
4 INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO ADAPT

November - Foundation Month

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable project.

What impact can one donation have?

  • For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
  • $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
  • $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children
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Speaker October 5th

On October 5th Thabata Pflug spoke about her experience as a Rotary Exchange student during 2022.

Originally fro Brazil, Thabata's family moved to USA where the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Colorado sponsored her exchange year in Germany. Whilst on Exchange the family moved to Australia and settled locally and we have been pleased to welcome them all to a number of meetings.

Thabata gave a very entertaining presentation of her varied experiences in Germany: her host parents, school, travel, recreation, celebrating Christmas and friendships made. She realises during the year she matured considerably.

 

 

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Speaker October 19th

Tony Skipper, head Technician at The Austin Hospital Renal Unit, was our guest speaker on Thursday 19th October. He spoke about the advances in technology and the advances in treatment for renal patients over his years of working in hospitals. Improvements have allowed people to have home dialysis making life a little better by avoiding hours hooked up equipment whilst in a hospital. The technicians will also work with patients allowing them to go away on holliday and liaising with technicians at the holiday location when problems crop up.

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September Speakers

Speaker 7th September: Robert Irvine

Robert spoke of the work of the Friends of Organ Pipes National Park which varies with the seasons to include planting and maintaining native flora,monitoring wildlife and removing invasive plants and litter

Speaker 21st September: Dr Lloyn O'Brien (pictured)

Lloyd spoke about the work of "Somebody's Daughter"- a project which has grown from an in-prison activity to improve the self-esteem and vocabulary of female prisoners in Victoria, to one of supporting women on their release from prison and to coaching vulnerable youth in life-skills to try to prevent them falling into crime and the Justice system.

Rotary Sailing Challenge

The tall ship 'The Enterprize" arrived back at 2 North Wharf on Monday 26th September just before 1pm. 
8 happy students slowly disembarked and reluctantly farewelled the friends that they had made I've the last 4 days.
The students were supported by the following clubs Footscray, Collingwood, Altona City, Brighton, Brighton North and Keilor East. 

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Horn of Africa Project

Jama Farah has begun developing a further project to assist medical care in the Horn of Africa. He and Maria have met with a representative from the Austin Hospital to discuss their donation of six recently superseded dialysis machines.

 

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Tommy Quick

Members may remember Tommy speaking to us during one of our "lockdown" Zoom meetings before he embarked on his Australian 4 Points Challenge.

A stroke survivor at age 12, Tommy suffered from a car running him over while on his epic ride in SA – 12 months later Tommy has learned to walk all over again and is now amazingly ready to resume his 9000km bike ride to raise funds for Stroke awareness in Youth.   He has completed one third (riding to and from Western most point of mainland Aust) and is now ready to take on the road to the Southern, Eastern and Northern most points of Australia and return.  (hence Australian 4 points challenge name).   His financial goal is to raise $1m and you support him here.    


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