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23
Sep
2026
Club Assembly
Sep 23, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

We will be discussing the results and next steps from the recent members survey.

Welcome Desk: Bruce McEwen & Brian McPhail. Hybrid: Tony Stokes 

 
23
Sep
2026
Margaret Preston Exhibition @ Ian Potter Centre
Sep 23, 2026 11:10 am - 12:30 pm

The exhibition features 250 works by Margaret Preston who was an innovative artist who transitioned

from traditional art to modern art expressionism.

The tour will run for approximately 75 minutes (depending on the numbers in the gallery space) and

will be limited to six participants for each tour group.

You can then enjoy lunch with the tour group in the “Tea Room”. Menu is attached. The sandwiches

are highly recommended! The Tea Room is located on the mezzanine level overlooking the waterwall

at the entrance of the main National Gallery of Victoria building in St Kilda Road.

Tour dates

Wednesday 23 September 11.15am

Wednesday 30 September 11.15am

Wednesday 4 November 11.15am

Wednesday 11 November 11.15am

Wednesday 25 November 11.15am

I will meet you at the Information Desk at the Ian Potter Centre (National Gallery of Victoria –

Australia) which is located down the stairs at the back of Federation Square on the corner of Swanston

and Flinders Street at 11.10am.

Ticket prices

Adult $35 NGV Members $32 Seniors $25 (For Seniors Card holders Wednesdays only)

Payment

I will purchase your ticket in advance and pay for your lunch (if you decide to stay on for lunch on

the day) and then claim the total cost back from you. Experience has shown this is the best way of

managing the payments. After the tour, I will send you my banking details for payment with the

total based on your ticket price and what you had for lunch.

To book, just let me know your chosen date, your ticket type and if you want to stay for lunch.

Regards, Brian 0407 894 216 brian_martin@netspace.net.au

30
Sep
2026
Margaret Preston Exhibition @ Ian Potter Centre
Sep 30, 2026 11:15 am - 12:35 pm

The exhibition features 250 works by Margaret Preston who was an innovative artist who transitioned

from traditional art to modern art expressionism.

 

The tour will run for approximately 75 minutes (depending on the numbers in the gallery space) and

will be limited to six participants for each tour group.

 

You can then enjoy lunch with the tour group in the “Tea Room”. Menu is attached. The sandwiches

are highly recommended! The Tea Room is located on the mezzanine level overlooking the waterwall

at the entrance of the main National Gallery of Victoria building in St Kilda Road.

 

Tour dates

Wednesday 23 September 11.15am

Wednesday 30 September 11.15am

Wednesday 4 November 11.15am

Wednesday 11 November 11.15am

Wednesday 25 November 11.15am

 

I will meet you at the Information Desk at the Ian Potter Centre (National Gallery of Victoria –

Australia) which is located down the stairs at the back of Federation Square on the corner of Swanston

and Flinders Street at 11.10am.

 

Ticket prices

Adult $35 NGV Members $32 Seniors $25 (For Seniors Card holders Wednesdays only)

 

Payment

I will purchase your ticket in advance and pay for your lunch (if you decide to stay on for lunch on

the day) and then claim the total cost back from you. Experience has shown this is the best way of

managing the payments. After the tour, I will send you my banking details for payment with the

total based on your ticket price and what you had for lunch.

To book, just let me know your chosen date, your ticket type and if you want to stay for lunch.

 

Regards, Brian 0407 894 216 brian_martin@netspace.net.au

30
Sep
2026
Indian Dinner @ Gill Family Kitchen
Sep 30, 2026 6:30 pm

A fun evening of good food and fellowship. Register your attendance here (MS Word app required) or email Robyn. 

07
Oct
2026
Lift the Lid on Mental Health Research: Hat Day
Oct 07, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Wear a hat to our club meeting and  bring  $20 donation ( matched by the club) to support mental health research with Australia Rotary Health for Hat Day. 

07
Oct
2026
Reflections RYLA 2026 Participants: Zoe & Danny
Oct 07, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Zoe Frankensteiner and Danny Vilaykhavilai will share their experiences from attending as sponsored participants, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award  6 day residential at Phillip Island in July 2026. Learn more.

RYLA enthusiasts encouraged to attend. Email Malcolm.Chiverton@bigpond.com to book for breakfast.

District Governor Emma Clark attending to speak of her 26/27 objectives for District 9815.

Chair: Gay Morris.     Welcome Desk: Diane Fisher & Stephen Mather

Hybrid: Stephen Fisher 

 

07
Oct
2026
Dandenong Ranges Botanical Garden Visit
Oct 07, 2026 8:40 am - 1:00 pm

Departing after club meeeting to Dandenong Ranges Botanical Garden at Olinda. Targeting 10:15am tour. An initiative of our Environmental Sustainability Committee. 

11
Oct
2026
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Oct 11, 2026 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Gate duty: thanks for your service.

7:30-9:15am John Elriington. 9:15-11:00am  Wendy Zhang.  11:00-12:30pm  Brian McPhail 

13
Oct
2026
Club Board Meeting
Oct 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Meeting of the Board members:

This meeting will be held online.

14
Oct
2026
Update: District Conference March 2027
Oct 14, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Wil Cornelissen and Monique Smith, as D9815 District Conference co-chairs, will outline plans for the conference 12-14 March 2027 at Hunter Valley NSW for 26/27 District Governor Emma Clark. Learn more.  

Chair: Brian McPhail       Welcome Desk: Diane Fisher & Stephen Mather

Hybrid: Stephen Fisher

14
Oct
2026
Addressing Classroom Hunger
Oct 14, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. We meet near food court at Forest Hill Chase.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

 

21
Oct
2026
Kebede Wolde-Giogies, Exec Director BBBC
Oct 21, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Kebede Wolde-Giogies,  Exec Director BBBC, lead local partner (Ethiopia) of International Needs Australia, designing &  implementing organisation for Project E-WASH with we can't wait 

Chair: Andrew Catford.      Welcome Desk: Diane Fisher & Stephen Mather.  

Hybrid: Stephen Fisher 

24
Oct
2026
Remembering World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2026

Remembering World Polio Day Oct 24. Watch short video update. 

28
Oct
2026
Dental Health & Hygiene: Dr Bojana Aboud
Oct 28, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Dr Bojana Aboud is the Principal Dentist at Box Hill South Dental and has been helping patients achieve brighter and healthier smiles in the local community since 2016.  

Chair: Kath Ronan.         Welcome Desk: Diane Fisher & Stephen Mather  

Hybrid: Stephen Fisher  

30
Oct
2026
Rotary South Pacific Zone 8 Conference: Melbourne
Oct 30, 2026 3:00 pm - Nov 01, 2026 2:00 pm

Bookings here.

04
Nov
2026
Julian Badenach: hiking in Canada
Nov 04, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

See the pictures and hear the stories of the Badenach family August BC & Yukon adventure!

04
Nov
2026
Operation Toilets Aust. Inc AGM
Nov 04, 2026 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
04
Nov
2026
Margaret Preston Exhibition @ Ian Potter Centre
Nov 04, 2026 11:15 am - 12:35 pm

The exhibition features 250 works by Margaret Preston who was an innovative artist who transitioned

from traditional art to modern art expressionism.

 

The tour will run for approximately 75 minutes (depending on the numbers in the gallery space) and

will be limited to six participants for each tour group.

 

You can then enjoy lunch with the tour group in the “Tea Room”. Menu is attached. The sandwiches

are highly recommended! The Tea Room is located on the mezzanine level overlooking the waterwall

at the entrance of the main National Gallery of Victoria building in St Kilda Road.

 

Tour dates

Wednesday 23 September 11.15am

Wednesday 30 September 11.15am

Wednesday 4 November 11.15am

Wednesday 11 November 11.15am

Wednesday 25 November 11.15am

 

I will meet you at the Information Desk at the Ian Potter Centre (National Gallery of Victoria –

Australia) which is located down the stairs at the back of Federation Square on the corner of Swanston

and Flinders Street at 11.10am.

 

Ticket prices

Adult $35 NGV Members $32 Seniors $25 (For Seniors Card holders Wednesdays only)

 

Payment

I will purchase your ticket in advance and pay for your lunch (if you decide to stay on for lunch on

the day) and then claim the total cost back from you. Experience has shown this is the best way of

managing the payments. After the tour, I will send you my banking details for payment with the

total based on your ticket price and what you had for lunch.

To book, just let me know your chosen date, your ticket type and if you want to stay for lunch.

 

Regards, Brian 0407 894 216 brian_martin@netspace.net.au

08
Nov
2026
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Nov 08, 2026 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
11
Nov
2026
Margaret Preston Exhibition @ Ian Potter Centre
Nov 11, 2026 11:15 am - 11:35 pm

The exhibition features 250 works by Margaret Preston who was an innovative artist who transitioned

from traditional art to modern art expressionism.

 

The tour will run for approximately 75 minutes (depending on the numbers in the gallery space) and

will be limited to six participants for each tour group.

 

You can then enjoy lunch with the tour group in the “Tea Room”. Menu is attached. The sandwiches

are highly recommended! The Tea Room is located on the mezzanine level overlooking the waterwall

at the entrance of the main National Gallery of Victoria building in St Kilda Road.

 

Tour dates

Wednesday 23 September 11.15am

Wednesday 30 September 11.15am

Wednesday 4 November 11.15am

Wednesday 11 November 11.15am

Wednesday 25 November 11.15am

 

I will meet you at the Information Desk at the Ian Potter Centre (National Gallery of Victoria –

Australia) which is located down the stairs at the back of Federation Square on the corner of Swanston

and Flinders Street at 11.10am.

 

Ticket prices

Adult $35 NGV Members $32 Seniors $25 (For Seniors Card holders Wednesdays only)

 

Payment

I will purchase your ticket in advance and pay for your lunch (if you decide to stay on for lunch on

the day) and then claim the total cost back from you. Experience has shown this is the best way of

managing the payments. After the tour, I will send you my banking details for payment with the

total based on your ticket price and what you had for lunch.

To book, just let me know your chosen date, your ticket type and if you want to stay for lunch.

 

Regards, Brian 0407 894 216 brian_martin@netspace.net.au

18
Nov
2026
Kieran Simpson: Deputy Mayor City of Whitehorse
Nov 18, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Kieran will be talking about the role of the Whitehorse Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (which he Chairs), and the environmental challenges facing the City of Whitehorse (more broadly).

18
Nov
2026
Annual General Meeting
Nov 18, 2026 7:35 am - 7:45 am
Our Annual General Meeting is incorporated into our scheduled club meeting.
Members will receive minutes of the previous meeting, agenda and club financials at least 21 days prior to the meeting.
18
Nov
2026
Addressing Classroom Hunger
Nov 18, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. We meet near food court at Forest Hill Chase.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

 

25
Nov
2026
Umbrella Dementia Cafes: update CEO Kirsty Porter
Nov 25, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Kirsty will talk about the work through Emerald and District Rotary Club and also update on Cafe of Connections, Dementia Cafe at Box HIll South Neighbourhood Centre with our club sponsors. 

25
Nov
2026
Margaret Preston Exhibition @ Ian Potter Centre
Nov 25, 2026 11:10 am - 12:35 pm

The exhibition features 250 works by Margaret Preston who was an innovative artist who transitioned

from traditional art to modern art expressionism.

 

The tour will run for approximately 75 minutes (depending on the numbers in the gallery space) and

will be limited to six participants for each tour group.

 

You can then enjoy lunch with the tour group in the “Tea Room”. Menu is attached. The sandwiches

are highly recommended! The Tea Room is located on the mezzanine level overlooking the waterwall

at the entrance of the main National Gallery of Victoria building in St Kilda Road.

 

Tour dates

Wednesday 23 September 11.15am

Wednesday 30 September 11.15am

Wednesday 4 November 11.15am

Wednesday 11 November 11.15am

Wednesday 25 November 11.15am

 

I will meet you at the Information Desk at the Ian Potter Centre (National Gallery of Victoria –

Australia) which is located down the stairs at the back of Federation Square on the corner of Swanston

and Flinders Street at 11.10am.

 

Ticket prices

Adult $35 NGV Members $32 Seniors $25 (For Seniors Card holders Wednesdays only)

 

Payment

I will purchase your ticket in advance and pay for your lunch (if you decide to stay on for lunch on

the day) and then claim the total cost back from you. Experience has shown this is the best way of

managing the payments. After the tour, I will send you my banking details for payment with the

total based on your ticket price and what you had for lunch.

 

To book, just let me know your chosen date, your ticket type and if you want to stay for lunch.

 

Regards, Brian 0407 894 216 brian_martin@netspace.net.au

02
Dec
2026
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
Dec 02, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Natasha Grogan, is Kitchen Garden Program Manager for Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation 

The Kitchen Garden Program is Australia’s leading provider of food education.

"We empower educators to support children’s health and wellbeing, enrich learning through hands-on experiences, and embed sustainability in everyday practice".

 

 

 

 

08
Dec
2026
Club Board Meeting
Dec 08, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Meeting of the Board members:

This meeting will be held online.

13
Dec
2026
Whitehorse Farmers Market
Dec 13, 2026 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
12
Mar
2027
Rotary D9815 Conference 2027: Challenge to Change
Mar 12, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

At Rydges Hunter Valley Resort.  Save the date.

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