"Mount Martha Rotary is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe in service above self and building community. We are involved in a diverse range of activities that strive to improve life for others."
Acknowledges the importance of protecting and preserving the environment.
Is proactive in promoting environmentally sustainable projects.
Ensures that at all current and future Rotary projects and events, consideration will be given to:
· Reducing Waste
· Promoting Recycling
· Reducing the Environmental Impact
Rotary Themes 2023 -24
In this Edition - 23 September 2024
This week we will hear from
the Peninsula Rotaract Club
at The Mornington Hotel at 6.00PM
A message from President Anne
David Crane's 50th and Alexandra Park Pavilion 30.9.24
Pride of Workmanship Awards 21.10.24
RORP Cambodia Container load 19.10.24
End Polio Movie Night 18.10.24
Cambodia RAWCS visit
Padua College Mock Interviews 24.10.24
Containers for Community - 197,900 collected
Rotary Mount Martha Upcoming Events
From President Anne
Monday night we had a club assembly and focused on what we can do to educate ourselves. We will be having a session with Merv soon on the website and then will look at mini sessions at the beginning of our meetings and also discuss questions that members have raised.
We talked about the five areas of focus with our Frankston Mornington Peninsula Community Group which are:
Homelessness
Mental Health
Interplast
Music Enrichment Program
Environment – RORP – Greenlink and planting projects.
This week we will be hearing from Lily Setnik, President of Mornington Peninsula Rotaract, and a number of her team. We are really looking forward to hearing about their activities and projects
.
Tuesday we have the community day in the village and will be sizzling sausages and promoting our Christmas baubles. Hopefully we will get some takers to decorate the baubles.
Please remember to bring any donations for Cambodia and also we welcome any toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Rotaract project.
We will also be finalising our attendance for next weeks visit to Alexandra Park and also our visit to Parliament House, Melbourne on Monday 14 October. Please advise Peter Rawlings of your attendance for both these events if you haven't already. Thank you.
Bunnings BBQ 21.9.24
An amazing day at Bunnings on Saturday with an incredible $2,562 profit. Thank you to all involved.
Early crew
Midday crew
Afternoon crew
Alexandra Park Pavilion 30.9.24
Monday 30th September Meeting – Celebrating PDG David Crane’s 50 Year Rotary Service
We would encourage all members and their partners to attend where possible, as we celebrate with PDG David Crane and Margaret, David’s 50-years of Rotary service. We will also be given a guided tour of the new facility after dinner.
On Monday at the Club Assembly, an attendance sheet will be circulated, so please complete that – or please email Peter Rawlings with your attendance.
Dinner costs will be confirmed in coming days, however at this stage we are likely to enjoy a choice from two roast dinner meals and dessert for around $30 per head. Drinks at bar prices.
Pride of Workmanship 21.10.24
Barrie Sweeney is once again seeking nominations for one of our clubs most prestigious community awards, with Nominations closing 30th September.
Please consider who you know who might in turn be considered and feel free to send out this letter and nomination form - as per below, to potential nominating organisations and please keep Barrie in the loop.
Letter and Nomination Form
Pride of Workmanship Award Letter and Nomination Form 2024
Cambodian Container # 1 (CBC1) is planned to load at the normal location, rear car park of the New Peninsula Baptist Church in Mount Martha on Saturday October 19, 2024 to start work at 8.30AM
then onwards to Sihanoukville (Shipping Port) then Siem Reap (Final Destination) in Cambodia.
We have twelve (12) playgrounds located in storage, which are repaired, cleaned and stacked on pallets ready to relocate to the container
Join the team for the Cambodian RORP load
End Polio Movie Night 18.10.24
Join in on this FMP Community Group Movie Night
Cambodia RAWCS visit
Merv and Chris Williams have registered on a Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) Volunteer Team to Cambodia.
The team consisting of 15 Rotarians and non-Rotarians will be travelling to Cambodia and will be assisting at two RAWCS Overseas Aid projects at community and children’s support centres in Phnom Penh and Seim Reap. These centres provide food, education and medical supplies to the street children.
As part of assisting these centres, the team members have been requested to seek donations of goods which will be taken over in our luggage and distributed to the children at these centres –
New Children’s clothing – size 0-10 – preferably shorts & T shirts.
Toys (small) which would actively benefit the children ie tennis balls - Pencils, writing books, erasers - Tooth-brushes & toothpaste.
Any donations would be appreciated, and we will have a collection box at our September meetings.
Padua College 24.10.24
Hot on the heels of our successful participation in the Mock Interview program at Balcombe Grammar we have been asked to participate in Padua College’s Mock Interview program for their year 11 students who are studying Work Related Skills in their VCE Vocational Major.
The date suggested is THURSDAY 24th OCTOBER from 11.30 till 3pm.
If you can assist for all or part of the day please let Phyl Scales know either by email phylscales@yahoo.com or on 0419 138 187 asap. Thank you.
197,900 containershave now come through the OTC since we started and our donor and supporter partners keep growing. We thank each and every one of them for their ongoing support.
Please let Peter or Rob know if you have containers to donate, complete the CDS Tally Form (see link above) and return to Peter Rawlings. Thank you.
Our Container Donor organisations are:
Mornington Community Support Centre
Mornington Gardens Holiday Village
Devil Bend Golf Club
Mount Martha Golf Club
Martha's Point Retirement Village
Mornington Motel
Blackbird Cafe
Degani Cafe, Bentons Square
Martha Bay Village
Beleura Village Social Club
20 Main Street Mornington
Mount Martha Community House
Mount Martha Fine Foods
Somerville Primary School
Our Container Supporter organisations are:
Mornington Yacht Club
Mount Martha Bowls and Petanque Club
Mount Martha Life Saving Club
Belvedere Bowls Club
Mornington Football Netball Club
New Peninsula Men's Shed
Rotary Mount Eliza
Rob together with others within the club continue to hold discussions with potential donor organisations which is encouraging. Please speak to Rob Davies or Peter Rawlings if you have any further opportunities for the club.
The Rotary Club of Mount Martha - Over The Counter site is located at the Mornington Community Support Centre, 320 Main Street, Mornington and operates Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.
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