SERVICE ABOVE SELF

 
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Come Along and Join in our First Get-Together for 2026!!
Fellowship
Come Along and Join in our First Get-Together for 2026!!

With Christmas and New Year having sped past like a bulletin train through a country station, it’s time for Glenferrie Rotarians to congregate, coagulate and conversate once more, in the true spirit of Rotary Friendship.

Our first gathering for 2026 is technically a “meeting”… but to be frank, it really isn’t one at all. There will be no speeches, no dinner charge and no bookings required. Just bring along your esky, some tucker and beverages, a chair, and your good company, and settle in for a relaxed summer evening with friends around a sizzling BBQ.

We’ll be gathering at our Rotary 100 Playground at the historic Yarra Bank Reserve in Hawthorn—an ideal setting to kick off the Rotary year in fine form.

Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Time: 6:30 pm (until the possums come out)

Place: Yarra Bank Reserve
            44 Creswick Street, Hawthorn

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Looking forward to seeing you there for a convivial start to 2026!

Clean Water Brings New Life to Aladura Primary School
International Service Sierra Leone Project
Clean Water Brings New Life to Aladura Primary School

Something precious happened at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu on 15 January. For the first time, fresh, clean water flowed from newly installed taps and wash basins, supplied by a storage tank perched atop the school’s new water tower. The tank is replenished by a solar-powered pump, replacing the old hand-cranked system that, until recently, was all the children had ever known. And the smiles on their faces say it all.

Children at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu Sierra Leone delight in clean running water, gushing from their new taps for the first time

The new water storage and reticulation system is the culmination of a series of transformative projects at Aladura School. It began with the construction of two gender-specific VIP latrines and the establishment of a WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) education program.

Organised and led by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bo, Sierra Leone, the projects have also received support through grants from The Rotary Foundation, Rotary Balwyn and Australian Aid. Together, these partners are truly uniting for good.

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Unite for Good - in Horsham!
Rotary District 9800

In the true Rotary spirit of connection and collaboration, District 9800 is joining in March with District 9780 (Western Victoria & SE South Australia) and District 9510 (Adelaide, northern SA & southern NT) for a vibrant, multi-district Conference in Horsham.

This is a chance to broaden your Rotary world — meet inspiring Rotarians with diverse stories, spark new ideas, refresh your Rotary experience, and most of all, have a lot of fun.

What to expect:

  • Inspiring speakers making a real difference

  • Practical, hands-on workshops

  • Outstanding networking across three districts

  • Celebration of impactful Rotary service

  • A taste of the Wimmera, including a Paddock to Plate Gala Dinner

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, share and learn — and amplify our impact together.

Unite for Good. Unite in Horsham.

President Helena's Message
Posted by Helena Wimpole
President's Message
President Helena's Message

Our Christmas Party this year was a great success. It was a beautiful evening and the Conservatory at the Studley Park Boathouse is in a delightful bush setting by the Yarra River.

Thank you to Alex Marshall for organizing the event and thank you to Thelma Hutchison and Amelia Anderson for creating a Christmas Quiz for our entertainment.

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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
 
Please join us!
 
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
 
 
Would you like to join Rotary?
If you share Rotary's values 
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.
 
Why join Rotary?
This is why. 
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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?
President`s Message

Helena Wimpole
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The game changer

Meet your 2026-27 Rotary president, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola

Indian developer donates US$50 million to The Rotary Foundation

Ravishankar Dakoju pledged that he and his wife and fellow club member, Paola Dakoju, would donate approximately US$50 million (4.5 billion Indian rupees) to The Rotary Foundation.

Olayinka H. Babalola urges members of Rotary to Create Lasting Impact

Rotary International president-elect emphasizes effective action and ‘embracing the world with open arms’

The above quote from the Founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, is from The National Rotarian of 1912, a time when Rotary was for men only.  In the 21C things have changed considerably and women are today vital and productive Rotary members, bringing their own knowledge and perspectives to Rotary. The sentiments expressed by Paul Harris still ring true, and apply to all people of goodwill, both men and women.
Speakers
DG Peter Shepheard
Feb 10, 2026 6:30 PM
Official Visit of the District Governor
Official Visit of the District Governor

District Governor, Rotary District 9800 Peter Shepheard will visit the club to provide an update on District affairs and priorities. He will meet with the club board prior to the club dinner meeting. His address to the club will be in the spirit of the Rotary multi-year message: Uniting for Good, the power of collaboration 

Acknowledging that our members are our greatest asset and our greatest opportunity to use their skills and connections to increase our impact.  
Together we can explore the ability to better to collaborate with each other, with other clubs and other groups to achieve the best outcome.
We don't need to work harder we need to work smarter and unlock the opportunity that collaboration brings.

TBC
Feb 24, 2026 6:30 PM
National Youth Science Forum
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District Conference  - Horsham 2026

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Rotary membership helps you build lasting friendships, strong networks, additional skills and greater confidence.
Programs often start with just one motivated person seeing an opportunity and then making it happen with the support of Rotary's global resources behind them.
Rotary celebrated 100 years of making a difference in Australia and New Zealand in 2021. Join with us as we embark on our next 100 years of service to our community.