A special moment in the life of our club, when we have as our guest speaker - Mark Lane who is the Mayor of City of Whitehorse
Mark updated us on the new representational structure of the Council, there are now 11 wards with one elected councillor for each ward. Mark represents Mahoneys Ward but was here today as Mayor to speak about current and recently completed Council projects. Mark has previously served our City as Mayor in 2012.
Cr Lane covered a number of major projects in our City which have summarised here with links to web pages where more information can be found.
The Round - Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre
Replacing the old performing arts building
600 seat theatre
200 seat conference facilities with catering
Outdoor amphitheatre as well as indoor
Soft opening in August 2023, launch in October 2023
Council reviewing current policy that there was to be a park/greenspace within 400m of residential areas and every park was to have a play space of some type
This playground has been upgraded with modern play equipment replacing the older style
Cr Lane, also provided and update on the festivals seasons - events that have been held back during the last two years and are now being reintroduced to our community. Following on from the Spring Festival, Carols and the Australia Day event which were held at the Community Hub/Tunstall Park in Nunawading while we await the completion of The Round (see above), there will be:
Harmony Day Concert, 19 March, Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill ·
Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary Club is running one of only two Lift the Lid Walks that are being held in Victoria - so there is one right in our back yard.
Keep the day - February 26, 2023 available to participate in this health, fun fundraising event.
This will be the second year, Rotary has teamed up with none other than the St Kilda Football Club to create a fun-filled morning for all ages including four-legged friends. Join us for a “Footy walk” through Gardiners Creek Reserve, where you can practice your footy skills, have some fun and win prizes at the various “AFL Activity Stations” around the course. After the walk we invite all kids aged 8-12 years to join in on our football clinic hosted by real life St Kilda players.
This event is all about good mental health. That’s why 100% of money raised will contribute to a 3.5year scholarship for a mental health researcher at a Victorian University.
This donation is dedicated to the late St Kilda player Danny 'Spud' Frawley who battled with mental illness and tragically lost his life in 2019.
Details of the event: Sunday 26th, February 2023 start from 10am with registration open from 9am.
Where: Gardiners Creek Reserve, Holland Avenue, Burwood VIC 3125
You can participate in a 3kn, or 6 km, or 9km walk and a football clinic hosted by the St Kilda Football Club. Food and drink vans on-site.
The event is open to walkers and footy fans alike. Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health - and the event is a dog friendly event. Dogs are welcome!
Entry fee: $30 for adults. Kids 15 and under FREE including the footy clinic. Tickets available online
In keeping with the Lift the Lid colours would you please wear something purple!
Every month, there is a designation to each of the clubs who jointly own and operate the Whitehorse Farmers Market - it is an even split of the net proceeds and the allocation accumulates until each club makes a decision for the expenditure of the funds that have been allocated to the club to spend. Spending must be within the guidelines of the operation of the Whitehorse Farmers Market.
When our Board last met, the following gifting decisions were made:
Decision to offer co-funding to Rotaractors to attend IWD breakfast on 8 March 2023
Further funding for Wattle Hill Community Garden
A Rotary-branded plaque to be placed at Blackburn Primary School around the revamped kitchen garden
Donations in principle towards a range of international humanitarian needs including Rotarian efforts in:
"To significantly increase the reach and impact of Rotary and Rotaract in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands".
You may recall that in September, as a club we voted "yes" to the proposal for a pilot project to commence. The pilot project is now underway with the next milestone, being the April Board meeting of the Board of Rotary International. It is at that meeting that the proposed budget for the Pilot project will be assessed and approved (or not).
The pilot is planned to operate from July 2023 to June 2026 and will operate in parallel to our current operating structure which built around the concept of districts that are defined by geographical references. The over arching goal of the project is to look at how we can make Rotary service to our communities easier, simpler and the governance and administrative detail more streamlined and less time consuming - in short, how to take us into the next 100 years of service to our communities.
One of the key questions is "Why have a Regional Pilot?"
The overarching aim is to provide better and more direct support to clubs through a less layered, but more effective and contemporary structure. The ideals of Rotary are to be retained with the focus remaining on the Clubs and their engagement with each other and their communities.
In addition to potentially saving members time and money, the new structure will foster more vibrant club environments and provide doable and attractive roles that are accessible to more potential Rotary leaders.
By streamlining our existing governance structure, we will:
Allow clubs sharing geography, culture and language to organise in ways that suit them.
Eliminate duplication and remove layers of hierarchy to make Rotary nimbler and more cost effective.
Bring together the best resources from across the region and make them easily accessible to every club.
Improve communication effectiveness in order to enhance club and member engagement.
Grow membership through new club types, flexibility, and partnership options reflecting our diversity.
Attract more community, corporate, and government sector support by communicating with one voice.
Enhance leadership and personal development activities to better suit our modern world.
Foster more diverse perspectives in decision making.
Reduce the burden of administrative responsibilities placed upon leaders
Each member can monitor the progress of this project as the project maintains a central web site, with a question and answer facility. If you have a question, fill out the form and you will receive an answer. Some of the most frequently asked questions are also published on the site.
We recommend you save the link to the Regionalisation Siteand periodically check in to see what is happening. You can also Subscribe to the site which means that as updates are posted to the site, you will receive a notification that there is new information to review.
A special moment in the life of our club, when we have as our guest speaker - Mark Lane who is the Mayor of City of Whitehorse
Mark updated us on the new representational structure of the Council, there are now 11 wards with one elected councillor for each ward. Mark represents Mahoneys Ward but was here today as Mayor to speak about current and recently completed Council projects. Mark has previously served our City as Mayor in 2012.
Cr Lane covered a number of major projects in our City which have summarised here with links to web pages where more information can be found.
The Round - Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre
Replacing the old performing arts building
600 seat theatre
200 seat conference facilities with catering
Outdoor amphitheatre as well as indoor
Soft opening in August 2023, launch in October 2023
Council reviewing current policy that there was to be a park/greenspace within 400m of residential areas and every park was to have a play space of some type
This playground has been upgraded with modern play equipment replacing the older style
Cr Lane, also provided and update on the festivals seasons - events that have been held back during the last two years and are now being reintroduced to our community. Following on from the Spring Festival, Carols and the Australia Day event which were held at the Community Hub/Tunstall Park in Nunawading while we await the completion of The Round (see above), there will be:
Harmony Day Concert, 19 March, Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill ·
Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary Club is running one of only two Lift the Lid Walks that are being held in Victoria - so there is one right in our back yard.
Keep the day - February 26, 2023 available to participate in this health, fun fundraising event.
This will be the second year, Rotary has teamed up with none other than the St Kilda Football Club to create a fun-filled morning for all ages including four-legged friends. Join us for a “Footy walk” through Gardiners Creek Reserve, where you can practice your footy skills, have some fun and win prizes at the various “AFL Activity Stations” around the course. After the walk we invite all kids aged 8-12 years to join in on our football clinic hosted by real life St Kilda players.
This event is all about good mental health. That’s why 100% of money raised will contribute to a 3.5year scholarship for a mental health researcher at a Victorian University.
This donation is dedicated to the late St Kilda player Danny 'Spud' Frawley who battled with mental illness and tragically lost his life in 2019.
Details of the event: Sunday 26th, February 2023 start from 10am with registration open from 9am.
Where: Gardiners Creek Reserve, Holland Avenue, Burwood VIC 3125
You can participate in a 3kn, or 6 km, or 9km walk and a football clinic hosted by the St Kilda Football Club. Food and drink vans on-site.
The event is open to walkers and footy fans alike. Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health - and the event is a dog friendly event. Dogs are welcome!
Entry fee: $30 for adults. Kids 15 and under FREE including the footy clinic. Tickets available online
In keeping with the Lift the Lid colours would you please wear something purple!
Every month, there is a designation to each of the clubs who jointly own and operate the Whitehorse Farmers Market - it is an even split of the net proceeds and the allocation accumulates until each club makes a decision for the expenditure of the funds that have been allocated to the club to spend. Spending must be within the guidelines of the operation of the Whitehorse Farmers Market.
When our Board last met, the following gifting decisions were made:
Decision to offer co-funding to Rotaractors to attend IWD breakfast on 8 March 2023
Further funding for Wattle Hill Community Garden
A Rotary-branded plaque to be placed at Blackburn Primary School around the revamped kitchen garden
Donations in principle towards a range of international humanitarian needs including Rotarian efforts in:
"To significantly increase the reach and impact of Rotary and Rotaract in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands".
You may recall that in September, as a club we voted "yes" to the proposal for a pilot project to commence. The pilot project is now underway with the next milestone, being the April Board meeting of the Board of Rotary International. It is at that meeting that the proposed budget for the Pilot project will be assessed and approved (or not).
The pilot is planned to operate from July 2023 to June 2026 and will operate in parallel to our current operating structure which built around the concept of districts that are defined by geographical references. The over arching goal of the project is to look at how we can make Rotary service to our communities easier, simpler and the governance and administrative detail more streamlined and less time consuming - in short, how to take us into the next 100 years of service to our communities.
One of the key questions is "Why have a Regional Pilot?"
The overarching aim is to provide better and more direct support to clubs through a less layered, but more effective and contemporary structure. The ideals of Rotary are to be retained with the focus remaining on the Clubs and their engagement with each other and their communities.
In addition to potentially saving members time and money, the new structure will foster more vibrant club environments and provide doable and attractive roles that are accessible to more potential Rotary leaders.
By streamlining our existing governance structure, we will:
Allow clubs sharing geography, culture and language to organise in ways that suit them.
Eliminate duplication and remove layers of hierarchy to make Rotary nimbler and more cost effective.
Bring together the best resources from across the region and make them easily accessible to every club.
Improve communication effectiveness in order to enhance club and member engagement.
Grow membership through new club types, flexibility, and partnership options reflecting our diversity.
Attract more community, corporate, and government sector support by communicating with one voice.
Enhance leadership and personal development activities to better suit our modern world.
Foster more diverse perspectives in decision making.
Reduce the burden of administrative responsibilities placed upon leaders
Each member can monitor the progress of this project as the project maintains a central web site, with a question and answer facility. If you have a question, fill out the form and you will receive an answer. Some of the most frequently asked questions are also published on the site.
We recommend you save the link to the Regionalisation Siteand periodically check in to see what is happening. You can also Subscribe to the site which means that as updates are posted to the site, you will receive a notification that there is new information to review.
A special moment in the life of our club, when we have as our guest speaker - Mark Lane who is the Mayor of City of Whitehorse
Mark updated us on the new representational structure of the Council, there are now 11 wards with one elected councillor for each ward. Mark represents Mahoneys Ward but was here today as Mayor to speak about current and recently completed Council projects. Mark has previously served our City as Mayor in 2012.
Cr Lane covered a number of major projects in our City which have summarised here with links to web pages where more information can be found.
The Round - Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre
Replacing the old performing arts building
600 seat theatre
200 seat conference facilities with catering
Outdoor amphitheatre as well as indoor
Soft opening in August 2023, launch in October 2023
Council reviewing current policy that there was to be a park/greenspace within 400m of residential areas and every park was to have a play space of some type
This playground has been upgraded with modern play equipment replacing the older style
Cr Lane, also provided and update on the festivals seasons - events that have been held back during the last two years and are now being reintroduced to our community. Following on from the Spring Festival, Carols and the Australia Day event which were held at the Community Hub/Tunstall Park in Nunawading while we await the completion of The Round (see above), there will be:
Harmony Day Concert, 19 March, Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill ·
Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary Club is running one of only two Lift the Lid Walks that are being held in Victoria - so there is one right in our back yard.
Keep the day - February 26, 2023 available to participate in this health, fun fundraising event.
This will be the second year, Rotary has teamed up with none other than the St Kilda Football Club to create a fun-filled morning for all ages including four-legged friends. Join us for a “Footy walk” through Gardiners Creek Reserve, where you can practice your footy skills, have some fun and win prizes at the various “AFL Activity Stations” around the course. After the walk we invite all kids aged 8-12 years to join in on our football clinic hosted by real life St Kilda players.
This event is all about good mental health. That’s why 100% of money raised will contribute to a 3.5year scholarship for a mental health researcher at a Victorian University.
This donation is dedicated to the late St Kilda player Danny 'Spud' Frawley who battled with mental illness and tragically lost his life in 2019.
Details of the event: Sunday 26th, February 2023 start from 10am with registration open from 9am.
Where: Gardiners Creek Reserve, Holland Avenue, Burwood VIC 3125
You can participate in a 3kn, or 6 km, or 9km walk and a football clinic hosted by the St Kilda Football Club. Food and drink vans on-site.
The event is open to walkers and footy fans alike. Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health - and the event is a dog friendly event. Dogs are welcome!
Entry fee: $30 for adults. Kids 15 and under FREE including the footy clinic. Tickets available online
In keeping with the Lift the Lid colours would you please wear something purple!
Every month, there is a designation to each of the clubs who jointly own and operate the Whitehorse Farmers Market - it is an even split of the net proceeds and the allocation accumulates until each club makes a decision for the expenditure of the funds that have been allocated to the club to spend. Spending must be within the guidelines of the operation of the Whitehorse Farmers Market.
When our Board last met, the following gifting decisions were made:
Decision to offer co-funding to Rotaractors to attend IWD breakfast on 8 March 2023
Further funding for Wattle Hill Community Garden
A Rotary-branded plaque to be placed at Blackburn Primary School around the revamped kitchen garden
Donations in principle towards a range of international humanitarian needs including Rotarian efforts in:
"To significantly increase the reach and impact of Rotary and Rotaract in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands".
You may recall that in September, as a club we voted "yes" to the proposal for a pilot project to commence. The pilot project is now underway with the next milestone, being the April Board meeting of the Board of Rotary International. It is at that meeting that the proposed budget for the Pilot project will be assessed and approved (or not).
The pilot is planned to operate from July 2023 to June 2026 and will operate in parallel to our current operating structure which built around the concept of districts that are defined by geographical references. The over arching goal of the project is to look at how we can make Rotary service to our communities easier, simpler and the governance and administrative detail more streamlined and less time consuming - in short, how to take us into the next 100 years of service to our communities.
One of the key questions is "Why have a Regional Pilot?"
The overarching aim is to provide better and more direct support to clubs through a less layered, but more effective and contemporary structure. The ideals of Rotary are to be retained with the focus remaining on the Clubs and their engagement with each other and their communities.
In addition to potentially saving members time and money, the new structure will foster more vibrant club environments and provide doable and attractive roles that are accessible to more potential Rotary leaders.
By streamlining our existing governance structure, we will:
Allow clubs sharing geography, culture and language to organise in ways that suit them.
Eliminate duplication and remove layers of hierarchy to make Rotary nimbler and more cost effective.
Bring together the best resources from across the region and make them easily accessible to every club.
Improve communication effectiveness in order to enhance club and member engagement.
Grow membership through new club types, flexibility, and partnership options reflecting our diversity.
Attract more community, corporate, and government sector support by communicating with one voice.
Enhance leadership and personal development activities to better suit our modern world.
Foster more diverse perspectives in decision making.
Reduce the burden of administrative responsibilities placed upon leaders
Each member can monitor the progress of this project as the project maintains a central web site, with a question and answer facility. If you have a question, fill out the form and you will receive an answer. Some of the most frequently asked questions are also published on the site.
We recommend you save the link to the Regionalisation Siteand periodically check in to see what is happening. You can also Subscribe to the site which means that as updates are posted to the site, you will receive a notification that there is new information to review.
