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Club Meeting Report April 29th - Visit to RIMERN
Posted by Geoff Widmer
Club Meeting Report Community Service
Club Meeting Report April 29th - Visit to RIMERN
On 29th April, RCG members had an external excursion to the Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) warehouse at 32-34 Lincoln Street in East Brunswick. About 20 members took the trek out to the RIMERN facility, to be hosted by Ros McMaster, the Warehouse Manager. RCG welcomed Brenan Rougder, a significant volunteer at RIMERN who our own RCG volunteers have had much interaction with during our monthly 2nd Monday work there. It was great to see him there. He joined us also at the Darebin RSL for dinner afterwards.
 
RIMERN Warehouse Manager Ros McMaster, right, explains RIMERN operations to an attentive group of Glenferrie Rotarians, April 29th
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Rotary Club of Glenferrie to Host Rotary Global Grant Scholar
Rotary Foundation Youth Service
Rotary Club of Glenferrie to Host Rotary Global Grant Scholar
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie has once again nominated to host a Rotary Global Grant Scholar from Japan, with the club's nomination submitted this month to the Rotary Foundation for consideration. More details will be released as they become available. It is expected that the successful scholar will commence their studies in Melbourne in mid-2025. Club Foundation Director Joanne Shentu will lead a team of Glenferrie Rotarians who will act as hosts and mentors to the student. Please let Joanne know at a club meeting if you would like to be part of the fun hosting the club's assigned student.
 
Rotary Post Graduate Global Grant Scholarships, valued from US$30,000, support students who are undertaking a post graduate degree at a major university in support of one of the seven focus areas as defined by The Rotary Foundation. The student to be hosted by the club this year is expected to be enrolled at the University of Melbourne. More to come.
The club's successful hosting of Rotary Foundation Global Scholar Hikaru Sato in 2023-2024 has inspired a second Global Scholar hosting nomination for 2025
Wrap Up on the Rotary Ride for Cancer Cycling Event 2025  (ROCAN)
 
Posted by Thelma Hutchison & Mark Ellis
Community Service Fundraising
Wrap Up on the Rotary Ride for Cancer Cycling Event 2025  (ROCAN) 
The annual RoCan ride took place from 5th–12th April, raising money for Ovarian Cancer.  This project was initiated by the Rotary clubs of Williamston and Altona over twenty years ago. Twenty-seven riders and six support crew participated in the ride.  This year’s ride started in Geelong and went via several towns finishing in Adelaide.  Along the way we stayed overnight in Camperdown, Port Fairy, Mount Gambier, Kingston, Meningie, Strathalbyn and finally concluding the ride at the Glenelg Lacrosse Club.
The team at the Big Lobster in Kingston SA
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Sierra Leone Project Officially Completed
International Service Sierra Leone Project
The joint project of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and the Rotary Club of Bo, Sierra Leone, to build two Ventilated Improved Latrines at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Eastern Sierra Leone, was officially signed-off at a joint meeting of the clubs via Zoom on Tuesday April 8th. Two years of work came to a joyful conclusion with a wonderful celebration attended by the whole village. Click on the video link for a brief photo story of the completion of the project.
 
Sustainability Festival Draws Crowds to the Boroondara Farmers Market
Boroondara Farmers Market
Sustainability Festival Draws Crowds to the Boroondara Farmers Market
There was much hustle and bustle and fun and laughter at Patterson Reserve on Saturday March 15th, 2025, as the City of Boroondara Sustainability Festival combined with the Boroondara Farmers Market to draw large crowds to Patterson Reserve. From worm farms to solar panels, there was much of interest for adults and children alike. Stallholder numbers were down as a number of vendors were discouraged by the forecast hot weather, but those who braved the heat did a brisk trade. Visitors to the market numbered well over 1,000, the best market numbers for some time and hopefully a portent of things to come. Click on 'Read More...' below to see more photos.
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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB!
 
Club meetings
Glenferrie Rotary is a friendly club that meets on the second, fourth and fifth Tuesday evening of the month, at:
 
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong. 
6:30pm for 7:00pm
 
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Our Vision
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
 
Our Motto
Service Above Self
 
 
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and are interested in joining Rotary, email us . Prospective new members normally start by attending some of our meetings, so we get to know each other.
 
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ROTARIANS LIVE BY THE FOUR WAY TEST
Is it the Truth?
 
Is it Fair to all concerned?
 
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
 
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Ray Isaac
May 27, 2025 6:30 PM
Member Behind the Badge
Member Behind the Badge

Ray Isaac joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in November last year, right before we wrapped things up for the Christmas break—so it’s been a bit of a slow start. But now’s the perfect time to really welcome him properly.

Ray’s got a great story to share, and the Member Behind the Badge night is the perfect chance to hear it. These evenings are always a favourite—it’s when we get to find out more about the amazing people in our club.

Come along to hear more about Ray—who he is, what he does, and what brought him to Rotary. It’s going to be a relaxed, fun night, and a true celebration of Rotary membership.

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