At our meeting on 8th October, President Elect Helena Wimpole presented the current Board nominations for 2025/26.There are still vacancies for that Board so if you want to make a difference get in touch with Helena.
Education Chances Foundation
As all members are (hopefully) aware half of the net proceeds from the Farmers Market is distributed to ECF (Education Chances Foundation) and funds are a major part of its operations. It allows the provision of scholarships to disadvantaged students in Boroondara. A reminder that ECF is having a cocktail function on 6th November at Hawthorn Town Hall. A link is in the Bulletin.
District Governor visit - Michael Lapina’s Address to the club
On Tuesday night at our usual club meeting, we were treated to a visit by our District Governor, Michael Lapina and his son Alex. We have all known about his operatic voice and the many times he has entertained us. Another side of him is that he has been involved in the corporate sector, originally for the National Bank as an Information System Project Manager. Also, upwardly moving to higher positions in the Learning and Development division of the National Bank. Later turning his back on the corporate world to pursue a career in education. He established Musica Fabri PTY LTD and also runs the Performing Arts Department at the Saltwater P-9 College. All this was done while Michael was heavily involved in Rotary, up to now as our District Governor.
PP Mark Ellis, DG Michael Lapina, President Peter Moore
Work is now well underway at the Aladura Primary School, with the project moving into Phase 1, the construction of two reinforced latrine pits, on September 25th. The team in Buedu didn't take long to get started, with the buildings concrete footings laid and the pits dug. The cement bricks of which the toilet blocks will be constructed are being hand made onsite. The project is a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and the Rotary Club of Bo in Sierra Leone and is part funded by club fundraisers such the successful sale of the LightWalker walking sticks and a District International Grant from The Rotary Foundation.
The Small Comforts Project - provides care packs and clothing to vulnerable people within Mental Health Units of Royal Melbourne, St Vincent’s, The Alfred and Box Hill hospitals. The Mental Health Unit at St Vincent's Hospital is where we prepared and delivered our current care packs to.
This act of kindness settles the patients at a time of stress; indirectly making the job of the nursing staff easier. We are also told that the program improves the care and recovery of patients and leads to shorter hospital stays.
The Rotary Club of Hawthorn runs the program in conjunction with a number of other Rotary Clubs, including Glenferrie, where one or two people from the clubs help prepare the care packs. Packs consist of a notebook, colour pencils, pen, deodorant, lip balm, moisturiser, socks and hairbrush. Some of the products are donated with others being sourced.
Packing Team - Barry Smith (RCM), Jenny de Vos (RCG), Katrina Flinn (RCH)
As you are no doubt aware, fifty per cent of the net proceeds of the funds generated by the Farmers' Market are distributed to Education Chances Foundation.
ECF provides just over 100 scholarships each year to finance students who are in a state secondary school and who either live or attend school in Boroondara.
ECF is running an event at 6.30 pm on 6th November at Hawthorn Town Hall.
If you would like to know more about ECF or are a long-time supporter, please get a ticket and come along.
Two cows were standing in a field. “Have you heard that mad cow disease is going around?” asked the first. “Yeah,” the other cow replied. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.”
At a party, a woman admonished her husband, saying, “That’s the fourth time you’ve gone back for ice cream and cake. Doesn’t it embarrass you?” He shrugged and answered, “Why should it? I keep telling them it’s for you.”
A man went to see his doctor, and the doctor said, “I have some bad news and some worse news.” The man asked for the bad news first, and the doctor replied, “You have only 24 hours to live.” Gutted, the man said, “That’s terrible! Wait a minute—what’s the worse news?” The doctor responded, “I should have told you yesterday.”
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Australia's First Peoples, and to their elders, past, present and future.
The Rotary Club of Glenferrie | PO Box 2134 | Hawthorn Vic 3122
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