We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri people. We pay our respects to all of Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors and Elders, and to our shared future together.
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Our guest seaker for the night was Anne Petropoulos who told her very personal story about Neurofibromatosis (NF). Anne’s daughter Zoe has this incurable condition. NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumours, cancer, blindness, disfigurement, epilepsy and learning difficulties including autism. There is no cure. One in 2500 people are affected.
Knowledge of NF is incredibly limited – research is needed to learn more about the condition and explore effective treatment options. As a result Anne and her husband set up a Foundation called “Flicker of Hope – Shining a Light of Neurofibromatosis” the sole purpose of which is to raise funds for medical research. Since its inception:
I also did mention on the night the sad passing of Jo-Anne Tamlyn’s mother a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately I do not have anty other information to provide. Naturally our thoughts and sincerest condolences go to Jo-Anne and her family.
Next week is a pure Fellowship event at the Blue River, Thai Restaurant, 239 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, 100 metres from usual venue at Conochie Centre. Please invite your spouses, partners or family members. The cost is $40 for a 3-course banquet. Drinks will be provided.
Through the Magic of Rotary Let’s continue to Create Hope in our Communities and the World
Wednesday 31st July – Fellowship Night - Bring along your spouses, partners or family members. Blue River, Thai Restaurant, 239 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury
Wednesday 7th August – Weekly Meeting – Speaker Betty Chetcuti
Topic - Betty is a Psychologist and will outline her insightful work and discuss evidence-based data on the positive impact of plant-based eating.
Tuesday 13th August 2024 - Rotary Hawthorn and Balwyn Group Tour of the Australian Jazz Museum
On Tuesday 13th August Rotarians from Balwyn & Hawthorn will enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Australian Jazz Museum. The tour covers what goes on behind the scenes; light refreshments; and a live jazz performance by a professional Band. Tickets can be purchased online via this link:
The Australian Jazz Museum (AJM) was founded in 1996 at Koomba Park Wantirna. Its mission is to “Proactively Collect, Archive and Disseminate Australian Jazz“. Refer to http://www.ajm.org.au for full details.
The Museum, which is fully staffed by volunteers, has a collection including 70,000 audio tracks in a variety of formats, 2,000 videos, 4,600 posters, diaries and books, 2,000 photographs, 600 interviews and 35 instruments including Graeme Bell’s piano and Ade Monsbourgh’s rare, Grafton UK, acrylic saxophone.
There are 12 places available for any members who might like to join.
As you all know, volunteering at the Camberwell Sunday Market is an important part of our fundraising, as well as showing support to our Cluster Club the Rotary Club of Balwyn.
We have recently received communication from RC Balwyn outlining a 30% reduction in the gate takings over the last two years. Their report acknowledges that many of the reasons are outside their or our control (eg cost of living increases, cultural issues, younger age of patrons), the one thing we can influence is our engagement while greeting the Market patrons.
So in Balwyn Rotary's communication: The Market Committee requests that all volunteers be more engaging in welcoming patrons to the market and seeking a donation. We are not asking for aggression, be more engaging which encourages patrons to contribute.
Please keep this in mind during your next and subsequent Market Roster sessions.
it is a wet Sunday here in Hoi An so the perfect time to send out a Newsletter. It is also Tax time so I will be busy sending out Tax Receipts to our donors in Australia. Sadly, we do not have Tax Deductibility in any other countries, so I am only sending receipts to those in Australia. If, however, anyone else would like a receipt for their donations please do not hesitate to let me know & I will send it to you.
On Friday we had our end of school year concert. A bittersweet moment this year as we farewelled a much-loved student, Kim Ngân. There were tears and happiness all around (see attached photos). What an amazing achievement for Kim Ngan. She is our seventh child to attend mainstream schooling!
I cannot remember if I sent you all the link for the TV documentary, I was involved in here this year. I will add the link below in case I have not already sent it.
We hope to be in our new school around the end of August. Our Fundraiser was not a big success sadly. If I had a dog requiring $100,000.00, I think I would have raised it in a week. Sadly, building a permanent school for Deaf children is not so important. I was worried I would have to come out of retirement to raise the balance - not something I was looking forward to. Thankfully we did raise some money, plus, we had several Trust Funds in Australia and a very generous donor in Belgium who have helped us over the line. Just this week we raised enough to pay our builder.
Our builder has been amazing and has given us so much extra. Just this week he planted four free fruit trees for the children! Concrete driveway and boundary fences were not part of the signed contract as we just did not have the money for it ........ he is going ahead and doing it anyway - for free!!! We have been so Blessed to now consider him an HAB Angel.
Below is the link to the TV documentary. Please feel free to share it with anyone and everyone.
Susie Lachal from the Running Water Project sent through an update on progress with the new toilets at the Stung Sen High School in Cambodia. The school has 1450 students and staff but only 18 toilets and 3 urinals. The Club is helping fund 4 new menstrual health management toilets and 3 urinals, as part of a larger project that will provide 10 new MHM toilets and 10 new urinals. Progress is well underway!
The Youth/Vocational Committee is looking to find suitable candidates to sponsor at the RYLA Camp this year. RYLA is a 7 Day Residential Program, held each year in early December for young people, aged from 18-25, who would benefit from personal development and leadership training.
Such candidates can come from a wide range of backgrounds,such as Local TAFE or University, Theatre or Music groups,Sporting Clubs,Local Businesses,Religious Groups,Ethnic Community groups,Scouting.St John`s Ambulance.
Please contact Adrian Campbell if you can nominate a future Ryliarian for our consideration.
On behalf of Adrian and the Youth and Vocation Committee, I am excited to announce we will be conducting Mock Job Interviews at Camberwell High School this year. This is to prepare Year 9 students for entering the world of work as part of their curriculum.
When: September 4th and 6th, 8.30am-12.00pm: SAVE THE DATE
Where: Camberwell High School, 100A Prospect Road, Canterbury
16 volunteers required on each morning, working in pairs, no experience necessary. I would hope that most volunteers could work both sessions
Rotary members (current and past), partners and friends welcome to volunteer
Working With Children Check essential (Camberwell High requirement)
I will be sending out the Volunteer Signup List by email next week, with information regarding the interview process, OR you can sign up now by clicking HERE.
There will also be further support and guidance during August.
If you have any immediate questions regarding this exciting project, please feel free to contact me by phone or email.
Have you ever wondered which Sunday you have been allocated to? Can't find the email from Alan?
Then look no further! This new widget has been added to both our website Home Page - it's at the bottom of the right-hand column, right under the 3 most recent Bulletins. And it will be in each Bulletin as well. Just click on the blue "CSM Signup List" link. It's that simple - try it!
Murray Anderson
CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER
RC CAMBERWELL
CSM ROSTER ALLOCATIONS
August 2024
Date
0650-1000
0950-1300
4th August
Nav Murinatne/Tim Landsberg
George de Souza/Pierre Kreigler
11th August
David Chu/ Yvonne Wills
Jessica Wat/ Michelle Critchley
18th August
Peter Pratt/ Nadia Hamilton
Fabienne Nichola/ Geoff McCormick
25th August
Gary Goldsmith/Darren Li
Amadini Perera/ David Troon
National Tree Day - 28 July 2024
World Environment Day is celebrated every year and aims at raising awareness and celebrating environmental action. The 2024 theme is ‘Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’. It's tied in with bringing back healthy land, keeping desserts from developing, and managing water shortages. Trees, healthy soil, and clean water are imperative for a sustainable planet.
To participate in World Environment Day, the City of Monash and Friends of the Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve are participating in the annual National Tree Day. It will be held on Sunday 28 July 2024 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to revegetate indigenous plant species along the Scotchmans Creek corridor. The Scouts will provide a free sausage sizzle.
This is a great community event. If you would like to attend, see details in the attached flyer.
All Rotarians are invited to attend the Open Day for Rotary Donations in Kind on Saturday 10th August 2024
Donations in Kind West Footscray, is a volunteer-based recycling facility and is part of Rotary’s Donations in Kind Network, a project of Rotary Australia World Community Service, (RAWCS.) It is a specialist operation that focuses on recycling goods with 85% of the goods processed being redeployed and just 11% sent to process recycling.
Donations In Kind processes goods donated by the corporate sector and distributes the goods through Rotary clubs to those in need wherever they are located, both locally and internationally.
We have also developed partnerships with several hospitals, aged care homes, schools and other suppliers who donate new and outdated stock to us. Rotary clubs then use this stock to fulfill projects in developing countries.
We would be delighted to welcome you to the store, participate in a guided tour with one of our senior volunteers, and participate in the formal opening ceremony at 11am.
As we are planning for several forms of catering, we would like everyone to please register through the link below. There is no cost to attend.
Your help is needed! Volunteers are required for the following event. Click on 
As you all know, volunteering at the Camberwell Sunday Market is an important part of our fundraising, as well as showing support to our Cluster Club the Rotary Club of Balwyn.
