The Rotary Club of Footscray fundraising dinner for youth projects – held in conjunction with the 2021 Footscray Art Prize was organised on the 8th May 2021. The event began with a special viewing of the Footscray Art Prize exhibition at the Footscray Community Arts Centre followed by dinner and an auction at the Australian Croatian Club.

We raised just over $3000 from the dinner, this includes tickets sales and silent auctions.

Suzanne would like to applaud the generosity of the club members who attended and their guests, for donating goods, time and their skills to make it a very enjoyable evening.

For those who have been unable to visit the Footscray Art Prize in person, here is a link to the catalogue and a virtual tour of the main prize exhibition at the Footscray Community Art Centre.

The catalogue includes the Young Artists entries, the prizes sponsored by our club. 

The Club has been consistent in organising meeting throughout this two-month period. In April, a zoom meeting in the first week was followed by a dinner meeting at The Plough Hotel later in the month. The Footscray Rotary Board Meeting was organised on the 13th May.

Tommy Quick is the guest speaker for tonight’s zoom meeting. Tommy Quick is a young 28-year-old stroke impacted man, who is riding a recumbent bike 9000 across Australia and up the East coast with the goal to raise $1m for stroke research.  He only has 62 days until he starts in WA and heads to Melbourne. 

Looking forward to meeting Tommy and listening to his story.

Returning to lockdown has been a stark reminder of what a privilege it has been to be able to visit clubs in person over recent months. I have been so impressed with the resilience and optimism Rotarians have shown in what has been a pretty difficult year. Nevertheless, it is important that we continue to care for one another and understand that Rotary membership does not come with a defined amount of input to the Rotary cause. 

Most of us would say that we joined Rotary because we wanted to give back to, as well as become more connected with our communities. When we became members, we found that not only did we have the first two opportunities, but we also developed or improved a range of new skills, developed as people, had exposure to, and hands-on involvement with inspiring projects both locally and overseas, met new people and built incredible friendships. Outside of our immediate clubs, there is a larger organisation that also gives us new learning experiences and opportunities to expand our horizons. Read More...

By Rotarian Tony Hart, PHF

Men’s Sheds are community based, non-profit, non-commercial, non-political and non-religious organisations accessible to all men. Their primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects at their own pace in the company of other men. A major objective is to advance the wellbeing and health of their members. Read More...

By Henry Drury

Push on through the gentrifying eastern end of Victoria Street, Richmond, until by crossing the Yarra River you are immediately in the leafy surrounds of the long-time gentrified suburb of Kew. Fashionable Kew in London is in the Royal Borough of Richmond and so, when in 1851 early settler Nicholas Fenwick purchased his Crown allotment across the river from Richmond, what else would you name your new estate but Kew?

Since the mid-1850s Kew has seen steady and in the main elegant residential development, including such mansions as Wren House (now part of Xavier College Junior School) and the even grander Italianate Raheen (‘little fort’ in Irish Gaelic) sited on Studley Park Road. Beginning life as a brewer’s residence, it was for many years the home of the Catholic archbishop before acquisition by the Pratt family as their stately Melbourne dwelling. Read More...

A District 9800 Recognition Award Project for Vocational Service

In partnership with Young Change Agents (a NFP social enterprise), Rotary Brighton late last year hosted an opportunity for 58 young women aged 12–18 years to participate in The Bayside Academy of Enterprising Girls, an immersive workshop experience to learn social entrepreneurship skills. Read More...

Come and join in for its official opening on 5^th June!

In edition 22 of Networker, we brought you the story of the collaboration between well-known artist and author, Anthony Breslin, and Rotary Caulfield on an inspiring R100 community project involving the creation of a mural on the 50-meter-long black wall on the corner of Murrumbeena Road and Railway Parade, Murrumbeena.

This visual gift to the community is now complete. Read More...

Australian Honours

Know someone who constantly puts others ahead of themselves. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Sound familiar. Sound like a Rotarian you know. How about you nominate them for an Australian Honor!

The Australian Honours and Awards System

“Service Above Self” is second nature to Rotarians.  But we all know fellow members who go “above and beyond” in service to their community and indeed our nation. They seek no reward beyond mere satisfaction that they have made a difference in the lives of individuals or society in general. We recognize their commitment by Clubs contributing to our Rotary Foundation or by a District or sometimes a Rotary International Award. Read More...

Celebrating Rotary Club Of Footscray Birthdays:

Edmond Lobaza – 15 May

Rotary International Convention 2021
June 12, 2021, 11:00 pm to June 17, 2021, 10:00 am

Due to ongoing restrictions with International Travel, this year's Rotary International Convention will once again be online.

Events include:

Opening ceremony from 11pm until midnight (Saturday 12th June, 2021 AEST)

General ceremony from 11pm until midnight (Sunday 13th June, 2021 AEST)

Closing ceremony from 9am - 10am (Thursday 17th June, 2021 AEST)

Break out Sessions at 11pm, 3am & 8am each day in between (1 hour)

House of Friendship open each day (night) between 11pm and 9am.

Note: Times published on the RI website are in American Central Daylight Time (GMT-5) (15 Hours behind Melbourne)

There is also an optional Preconvention from 10-12/3 featuring Rotaract, Youth Exchange and Inter-Country Committees.

The cost of this years' convention is $49 USD (up to 7 May) and $65 USD thereafter. (Prevconvention extra).

https://convention.rotary.org/en/taipei

Morning Tea with the DG (2020-06-19)
June 19, 2021, 10:00 am to June 19, 2021, 12:00 pm

The Morning Teas have been well supported this Rotary year with over 3,500 attendees to date.  This final extravaganza will be a great variety show filled with project updates, Rotary information, music, fun and fellowship.

The Morning Tea team and I would love to see you participate in the final show by registering on https://www.trybooking.com/BKXUJ

We have lots of surprises in store including the following prizes:

• A dinner voucher for two at Red Emperor, Southgate valued at $200
• A family portrait gift voucher from Muka Portraits, Bayside valued at $375
• Three bottles of Preece Shiraz

Rotary District 9800 - Changeover Lunch
June 27, 2021, 12:00 pm to June 27, 2021, 3:30 pm

Come and celebrate at the District Changeover event. Farewell Philip and his Team and welcome in Dale and his Team.
The event will include a two-course lunch, drink on arrival and two bottles of wine on each table.
Parking is free opposite the hotel or $5.00 in the hotel car park.
Arrive at midday for a 12.30pm start.

On Sunday 27 June 2021 at 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM

LOCATION

Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields
1 English Street, Essendon Fields, Victoria 3041

https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=759723&