We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung 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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Fellowship Meeting – Conochie Hall 31st January 24
As advised at the meeting the funeral details for Margery Jago are:
Date: Wednesday 7th February, 24
Location: Immaculate Conception Church –
345 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. (Corner of Glenferrie Road and Burwood Road)
Time: 10.00 am
All donations at the service should go to the Rotary Foundation.
Guest Speaker - Catherine Eagleson
Our guest speaker for the evening was a Rotarian of 17 years, Catherine Eagleson (PP, PHF) a current member of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. Catherine is also the Secretary of the 9800 District ARH Committee. Catherine was the keynote speaker at the D1090 (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex, U.K.) District Conference in November 2023.
Over the last 20 years, she has built a small business called the Clue Detective Puzzle Agency which has led to her to creating a niche that she calls puzzling for mindfulness/mental health. Her primary aim is to demonstrate to people how the enjoyment of solving puzzles can alleviate anxiety and that they are a brilliant learning activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They improve our vocabulary, general knowledge, critical thinking, help us to focus. Best of all they are fun and entertaining.
February is going to be a really busy month so please review dates in the Club News section of the bulletin.
I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday 7th February 24. Our Guest Speaker will be Dr Essien Patrick Ngasso (Rotarian from Nigeria) who will talk about the private school he and his wife own and run in Nigeria.
Let’s continue to work together, to take action to create hope in the world and in our local communities.
The Rotary Club of Camberwell will again support Rotary Canterbury’s FORaMeal project to not only to assist to Canterbury to raise funds but to also pack emergency food packs. It is a great bonding event so bring all partners and friends.
Please click on the blue link below to attend or decline (please do so promptly as we need to manage the numbers well in advance of the night)
There is no charge to attend this "hands-on" fun project where we are aiming to pack 14,000 emergency relief meals for families experiencing flood, war, famine and other natural disasters
We need as many willing volunteers as possible so members, please invite your partner, children, grandchildren, friends, neighbours, acquaintances, prospective members. That is to say, invite everyone you know! The more people we have. the more meals we can pack
Can you also bring a plate to share: sandwiches, pizza, finger food etc, savoury and sweet
Event:
FORaMEAL Packing Event
Date:
Feb. 14, 2024 6:15 p.m. - Feb. 14, 2024 8:00 p.m.
Fee:
Location:
Conochie Hall, Canterbury Centre 2 Rochester Road Canterbury, VIC Australia 3126
Details:
ForaMeal - packing and boxing emergency food pouches, everything managed and supplied by the Canterbury Rotary Club. And invite partners, friends, guests, children, grandchildren and prospective members to this event.
There is no charge to attend, can everyone bring plates to share: sandwiches, pizza,sandwiches, savoury, sweet etc.
The club will run its next sausage sizzle at the Bunnings Hawthorn location. This activity raises over $2,000 for our charity activity so it would be great if we can get volunteers to man the event.
The Volunteer Roster and subsequent emails will come out shortly.
28th February – Fellowship Evening @ RIMERN
RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network) February 28th. The Club will be meeting at 32-34 Lincoln Street, Brunswick for a tour of the warehouse (wine included) followed by dinner at a nearby venue. This is a great opportunity to see the workings of one of Rotary’s best local projects. This one every member can contribute to just by decluttering at home! Partners welcome.
3rd March 2024 – Myeloma Australia
Myeloma Australia will be conducting its annual fundraiser on Sunday 3rd March 2024. This is the same date as the first Hawthorn Makers Market for 2024 and the club is proposing to combine this activity around the Hawthorn Makers Market as it will provide a significant opportunity to promote this cause.
The club is requesting that all members participate in this event if possible and come together to raise further funds and awareness to support the 22,000 Australians living with myeloma.
More details will be provided in due course.
Tuesday 16th April 24 – Cluster Club Meeting
There is a discussion among the cluster club presidents of a proposed Cluster Club Meeting to be held on Tuesday 16th April, 2024. Therefore, this will take the place of our meeting on Wednesday 17th April. The details for now are:
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
February 2024
Date
0650-1000
0950-1300
4th February
Alan Lorenzini/Brenda Innes
Justine Paragreen/ RickWestcott
11th February
Yvonne Wills/ Lyndon Joss
David Troon/Fabienne Nichola
18th February
Steve Clarke/ Jeevan Vasimalla
George de Souza/Michelle Critchley
25th February
Patrick Docherty/ Geoff Heath
Peter Pratt/Nadia Hamilton
Judith Diment reports Feb. 7 on Rotary at COP 28
Photo: Judith Diment, MBE, center, with Rotaractors and ESRAG leaders at COP 28.
Judith Diment, MBE, who led Rotary International’s delegation to the UN Climate Conference in Dubai, will give a special report to ESRAG’s Projects + Webinar on Feb. 7 at 14:00 UTC. Don’t miss this Zoom event, which will include simultaneous translation in Spanish and Portuguese! Register here.
2023 marked the first time Rotary has hosted a pavilion at a major global event alongside governments, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, and business. Rotary had two pavilions at COP 28: one in the Blue Zone where formal negotiations take place, and one in the Green Zone open to the public. COP – the Conference of Parties – is the United Nation’s annual conference where governments and key leaders work out their commitments to mitigate climate change and build resilience.
With vital help from ESRAG leaders including past Chair Dr. Chris Puttock, who chairs the Council of Rotary Action Groups, Rotary hosted 30 breakout sessions throughout COP 28 on theme days covering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and held myriad discussions with other stakeholders in government, business, and civil society.
As Dean of the Rotary Representative Network, Judith Diment is Rotary’s senior diplomat. 2023 was the third time she has led an official Rotary delegation to COP. The 2023 delegation included the largest leadership team ever to participate from Rotary, including RI President Gordon McInally, Rotary Foundation Chair Barry Rassin, Rotary President-Nominee Mario Cesar, and Rotary General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer John Hewko. ESRAG Chair Dr. Yasar Atacik, ESRAG Projects Chair Dr. Mina Venkataraman, ESRAG Africa Chapter Co-Chair Felix Kimani, and Salvador Rico, leader of Cleaning the Rivers of the World, contributed ESRAG’s multidisciplinary expertise and global networks. Mohamed Delawar, Rotary’s representative to the Arab League, and Rotaract leaders from several nations also played vital roles.
We are very honored that Judith Diment has joined ESRAG. As Dean of the Rotary Representatives to the United Nations and International Agencies, she leads a team of 30 Rotary Ambassadors and also serves as Rotary Representative to the Commonwealth. She has worked on advocacy for polio eradication for more than 20 years and is Vice Chair of International PolioPlus Committee, which recommends grants to WHO and UNICEF of up to $150 million annually. She has represented Rotary at World Health Assembly and WHO Executive Board meetings since 2013, and at Commonwealth Heads of Governments meetings since 2015. Judith Diment was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by HM Queen Elizabeth for services to charity, was inducted as a Freeman of the City of London in 2023. Ms. Diment received the Rotary Service above Self Award in 2016.
From ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) February 2024 Newsletter
Deb and I invite you to join us at the District Conference in Bendigo.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Rotarians to get together in-person, and enjoy all things Rotary. What a brilliant way for Rotarians to network while hearing from guest speakers and experiencing all that Bendigo and the surrounding area has to offer.
Venue
Ulumbarra Theatre, 10 Gaol Rd, Bendigo
The Ulumbarra Theatre is a 953-seat theater in Bendigo, Victoria. It opened in 2015 and is located on the site of the Sandhurst Goal which closed in 2004.
Accommodation
A variety of accommodation options are available for all budgets.
A Showcase area will be available for the display of Rotary projects for the benefit of the conference attendees to enjoy.
Further information will be available shortly.
About Bendigo
From its grand historic buildings that sprouted up during the gold boom to its famous potteries and growing food scene, there is a lot to love about this regional city.
Experience the contrasts of Bendigo, a city with a vibrant arts hub and world-class food and wine scene, rich gold-rush history, grand architecture and magnificent gardens. Sample stunning contemporary cuisine in historic buildings. Admire modern art in venues new and old, and explore the city's fascinating history at museums, gardens and galleries. When exploring Bendigo, you're visiting the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung People.
Your help is needed! Volunteers are required for the following event. Click on 
Deb and I invite you to join us at the District Conference in Bendigo. 
