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Introducing District Governor 2025-2026 Peter Shepheard
Type: Story
Published: Mar 06, 2023
Posted by DG Amanda Wendt on Mar 05, 2023 “I want to say how honoured, humbled and extremely excited I am to have been appointed as District Governor Nominee Designate for Rotary D9800.Really pleased that as my club Rotary Altona celebrates its 60th anniversary my gift to the members and partners is that the club will be Home of the District Governor in 25/26.Looking forward to learning from current DG Amanda Wendt, DGE Ron Payne and DGN Michael Lapina and hoping to make proud all the PDGs I have had the pleasure to work with over my almost 20 years in Rotary. Let the adventure begin!"- DGND Peter Shepheard Known for his reassuring and supportive approach, and being a great mate to many, our District is in terrific hands during 2025-2026. Congratulations Peter, enjoy the ride! Peter has been a Rotarian for 20 years being inducted in Rotary Club of Alto
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Beyond the Backyard—International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians
Type: Story
Published: Oct 23, 2020
By Rowan McCleanIt was at the Rotary International Assembly held in Nashville in 1986 that the idea of an exchange of parties of cricket-playing Rotarians between districts in the United Kingdom and India was discussed. For several years, exchanges between India, South Africa and the West Indies took place, but it became clear that a new Rotary Vocational Fellowship would succeed. On 25th May 1993, the formal launching of the International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians took place in the Long Room of the Melbourne Cricket Club, courtesy of the Australian Cricket Board. Tours have since taken place between Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and the West Indies. The incoming tourists have not only been able to enjoy the delights of a new country seen through the eyes of their Rotarian hosts, but they have also acted as “missionaries” and have shown that even though one’s body may have declined, the enjoyment of
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The Woodend Story
Type: Story
Published: Apr 18, 2021
By John GrangerWoodend … it sounds like the borough next to Jed Clampett’s place. But, although there are significant forests and some local critters, there’s really nothing here for the clan patriarch of ‘The Beverley Hillbillies’. And alas … no oil!Woodend is approximately 70km northwest of Melbourne and it actually became known as ‘Wood End’ because it was at the northern end of the Black Forest (also known for a bit of bushranging history). Major Thomas Mitchell first surveyed the area in 1836, and being on a main thoroughfare, it became a key stop for miners and families en route to the Bendigo goldfields in the 1850’s and beyond. Today, the town, set between Macedon and Kyneton, provides great day-tripper options where scenery, cheerful eating venues and accessible wineries complement a beautiful part of Victoria. The magnificent oak-lined Avenue of Honour est. 1918 commemorates the service of local men and women in ’The Great War. And within Woo
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New Rotary Member Claire Evans is committed to equity in society
Type: Story
Published: Oct 09, 2020
Claire was looking for a way to connect with like-minded people and make a difference in the community. Joining the Orbit Satellite Club of Southbank in June this year was a great opportunity to achieve her aim. Originally from Geelong, Claire moved to Melbourne in 2020 to commence Environmental Engineering studies at RMIT. With COVID-19, she has to study remotely, and unfortunately has also had her hospitality job placed on hold. However, Claire has been able to remain connected with her Rotary club and is enjoying the online virtual camaraderie and project work with a great group of people. Being a very active person, Claire is missing the gym, but ensures she adheres to her daily outdoor exercise. She is passionate about the environment and has also recently developed an interest in film photography, collecting film cameras and experimenting with their use.Claire is eager to work on mental health projects focusing on removing the taboo surrounding
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Homeland Story - Screening on Zoom
Type: Event
Published: Aug 06, 2020
Contact: Sandi Fulcher 07Aug2020 Aug 07, 2020 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM VIC Australia EndTrachoma2020 have been
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International Chess Fellowship Of Rotarians
Type: Story
Published: Jan 29, 2021
By Helena WimpoleChess is an abstract strategy game that appeals to people of all ages. It has existed in various forms for thousands of years and to many it’s known as the Game of Kings. Played throughout the world, it is renowned for developing the brain in important ways.The modern chess tournament began in the latter part of the 19th century with the first World Chess Championship held in 1886. Chess tournaments have been the subject of a number of films, and the popularity of the recent multi-part series, The Queen’s Gambit telecast on Netflix, has encouraged many people to either take up chess, or return to the game they once played and enjoyed. The International Chess Fellowship of Rotarians was formed in 1977, making it one of the older Rotary Fellowships. In the early days of the Fellowship, before computers and mobile phones, members played the game with others by sending each move by post.Consequently, it was not unusual for chess matches to
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Stories
Type: Story List
Published: Apr 27, 2024
DG Ron on Radio 94.1FM on Rotary's 119th birthday 6pm Friday 23rd February - Tune in to Radio 94.1FM to hear Ian Salek (Rotary Glenferrie) from our 'Rotary and Community Service Show' interviewing DG Ron Payne on our pending Conference. Come and listen to what is planned for the Conference great weekend in Bendigo.You can listen via this link so keep it handy: https://www.3wbc.org.au/shows/the-rotary-and-community-service-show/#
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Dorothy Gilmour
Type: Page
Published: Aug 31, 2020
Dorothy Gilmour The Chair of Rotary SAFE Families, Rotary Hawthorn’s Dorothy Gilmour, is available to present Rotary SAFE Families’ prevention of family abuse, at your meetings. Rotary SAFE Families is a ‘preventative’ program to Stop Abuse in Families Everywhere (SAFE). It assists Rotarians and the community through awareness of its “3RRR’s: Recognise what abuse looks like Raise your concerns “safely” with the victim Refer the victim to 000 (if emergency) or any of the support agencies OR Make the call yourself! Rotary SAFE Families includes not only abuse to women, but to men, children, and our elderly. Dorothy has vast experience and professional, academic history in Social Sciences including human behaviours and challenges of specialised groups. She has presented to more than 100 Ro
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Rotary Safe Families Program
Type: Story
Published: Apr 30, 2020
Rotary Safe Families Program is a Rotary 100 Year Project created by Dorothy Gilmour and PP Mary Barry, Rotary Melbourne.The Rotary Safe Families Program is now complemented by two films which convey a very powerful message that we can all be part of the prevention of Family Violence, its insidious impact on children and the elderly.Film 1: “Be Part of the Solution”: Family Violence https://youtu.be/az6JlEXKatAFilm 2: “Be Part of the Solution”: Elder Abuse https://youtu.be/TRFr82T9TNo
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The Four-Way Test Public Speaking Showcase Finalist
Type: Story
Published: Jun 27, 2021
Speech by, Ben Zhou, Camberwell GrammarRotary Balwyn has run The Four-Way Test Public Speaking Showcase over many years with the objective of providing a competitive outlet for secondary students attending schools within the City of Boroondara to hone their public speaking skills and promote the Rotary Four-Way Test as a moral compass. In this competition students can speak on any subject that they feel is current, interesting or important. Their speech must however, be based on the application of Rotary’s Four-Way Test, with its principles running either expressly or implied throughout the entire speech.The following transcript is from one of the four finalists, Ben Zhou.Should artists be separated from their art? (Cancel Culture) IntroductionThink back your school days…when you had a class project. You bring it to your teacher…she loves it. She even gives you an A for it. But the next day at school, Ms Smith decides to downgrade your A to a ‘fail’. S