Events

Eat Up is the only Australian charity providing free lunches to school children on a national scale.

Louisa Gibbs | CEO Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria) Inc. with

Michael Smith. CEO Eastern Community Legal Centre Box Hill

Donna Willett is Branch Manager, Community Bank Blackburn South.  Join us when she shares with us the latest information collated by Bendigo Bank of the ways and methods that customers are being approached by that group we collectively call "scammers".  Donna will take us through a short presentation with a number of case studies from which we can learn and build our knowledge.

Our guest speaker this week is Kath Ronan, chair of Operation Cleft Australia.  Kath will explore behind the various initials in this project.  Our project partner DHK, is not only our partner in the performing of the cleft palate and cleft lip surgery they are also a significant contributor in a number of other areas.

On January 26, 2025, Brother Thomas Oliver (Olly) Pickett AM was named Senior Australian of the Year.

Olly as he is known, is the co-founder of Wheelchairs for Kids which began in 1996,

Wheelchairs for Kids, a project supported by donations of both time and money, by many Rotary clubs across Australia, is reponsible for providing adjustable wheelchairs and occupational therapy expertise for children in developing countries, free of charge.  Specialising in 'all terrain' models, the project has supplied more than 60,000 custom-built wheelchairs  which have been gifted to children in over 80 countries.

Melchizedeck (Melly) is currently undetaking post graduate study, in Melbourne. But his learning path began in a very different way.  Melly is Tanzanian and his first education was because he was selected to attend School of St Jude, Tanzania.  Through a conversation with Melly we will learn about the impact that School of St Jude has had, and some insights into his life in Melbourne, and his family who live in Tanzania.

This is the inaugural event for us to make 140 sandwiches in the morning.

With the support of the management of Forest Hill Chase Centre Management, we have access to the space and storage to enable the sandwiches to be made.  The product of our activity will then be frozen, and distributed to six primary schools within the City of Whitehorse, where they will be stored and distributed by the school on an as needed basis.

Celebrating the Past - Energised for the Future.

Join President Robyn Stokes & President Elect Wendy Zhang to celebrate our club's Changeover 2025!

Come 6:00 for 6:30pm. Drinks at bar prices.  Bookings close 19 June.
 

🌟 Colin's Presentation: Highlights from Our First Year in District 9815

In Colin's  presentation, he'll share a summary of the key highlights from our first year as District 9815. He'll  focus on:

✅ Key Learnings from Club Experience — how clubs have embraced change, fostered engagement, and strengthened their connections with members and the community.

✅ Growing Membership — the strategies that have made a difference, the successes, and the lessons learned along the way.

✅ New Clubs — celebrating the formation of new clubs, the enthusiasm of charter members, and the support that has made this possible.

✅ Regional Pilot Reset — insights into the Regionalisation Pilot, what’s working well, and how we’re adapting to ensure success.

Colin is excited to share these learnings and celebrate the achievements of our incredible Rotary community.

Community group sharing excess homegrown produce and gardening knowledge!