This year we are honoured to have Community Bank Bendigo as our Presenting Partner for the Sleepout Rough for the Homeless project being held Friday 22 November 2024 in Central Park Malvern. 

Ashburton-a-Fair, Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern's Christmas Market. Come down to the Ashburton Community Centre and support Rotary to support projects in our community and overseas. 

We fixed the shoddy toilets in Cambodia by partnering with 'Cambodia Clean Water and Toilets Project', who built a new below ground system for each toilet. 

Sleep-out Rough for the Homeless has been running for 3 years and raised $35,000.00 to support those in our community experiencing homelessness and women who have fled domestic violence. 

Event

Over 700 sausages given away at the Grand Opening of the Stonnington Sports Centre

Our club has recently connected with the Malvern Emergency Food Program. Find out how you can help.

We have received news that the City of Stonnington is once again making a difference with support through its Community Grants Program.

A great day at Bunning's Chadstone sausage sizzle raising over $1,000 (30-7-2023)  

Supporting the Kooyongkoot Alliance, rotarians and friends planted over 750 trees and Shrubs on Sunday 23rd July. Find out how you can get invloved.

The call out for warm blankets and doona had an army of Rotarians helping those in Rochester.

It was all systems go on Monday 26^th July as RCEM members supported Ashwood High School and gave Year 10 students an opportunity to hone their job application, interview and presentation skills.  

What a fabulous event. We had a great turn, fabulous stalls with some really great feedback. The weather was ideal. And so many Rotarians volunteered their time to make the day such a success.

More that 5000 people in Cambodia accessing drinking water thank you to Six Rotary Clubs, six Rotary Districts, District 9800 World of Difference Program one other Rotary organisation and the Rotary Foundation.

We are collecting plastic Bread Tags that will raise money for 'Wheelchairs for Kids'. Can you help? Please ask your friends to save them for you as well. And bring them to our meeting and give them to Tania or Michele.

Planet Ark provide answers to the most common recycling questions.

QUESTION 1: What are ‘soft plastics’ and why can’t I recycle them at home?

Rosemary was the winner of one of three Stonnington Volunteer Community Service Awards which covers: Recognising volunteer activities which support community members and promote inclusion, respect and equity. Examples may include: participation in local groups, involvement with charity and non-profit organisations, fundraising, advocating for change and being a mentor or positive role model for others.

"Most highly contested category. Great speech by Rosemary. It was Inclusion personified. 👍 WELL DONE ROSEMARY. !!!!🥇"  President Michael Hayes

Photo: Rosemary Johnston with Mayor Cr Kate Hely outside the Malvern Town Hall

It was so great to have a combined meeting with the members from Rotary Malvern to present the funds raised from our Rotary SleepOut for the Homeless to the Avalon Centre. 

Our NexGen member Rushdi is passionate about leading a project in Sri Lanka with support from a couple of old heads at Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern.

It was back in 2011 when the idea of BusyFeet was born by the late Lin Hughes. 10 years on there are now five BusyFeet dances scattered throughout Melbourne and Rotary Clubs continue to show great interest in starting up even more BusyFeet dances. 

This is Catherine who has been with BusyFeet since 2012

We had a fabulous evening to celebrate Bill Hall's 46 years of service with Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern.

We hold Markets at Phoenix Park and Ashburton-a-Fair throughout the year. Interested in joining us? Please email markets@rotarychadstone.org.au 

Have you had a chance to read this month's Rotary Down Under? If not, you can do so online here

In November's edition you can read the following:

• An article by Past Rotary International President Ian Riseley on 'Rotary's forest of hope and peace'.
• The announcement that Dr Murray Verso has become the regional coordinator for Australia to End Polio Now. 
• Get involved in building peace
• A Pragmatic Path to Peace in the Middle East
• Recognising a woman's worth
• Women in Agriculture
• Rotary's 'Down Under' Centenary project
• Te Tai Tokerau Tamiriki Mental Health and Wellbeing Project
• Philanthropy funds three new projects

https://epubs.media/rotarydownunder/ezine/2022/655/

Sunday 27th November was the date for our wonderful BusyFeet Annual concert. And an extra special event as it was it's 10th Anniversary.

We had a great turnout from the club and all were blessed to be in the room and experience the magic of this wonderful activity created by Past President Lin Hughes (dec.) She would have been watching from above. And wonderful to have Lin's daughters Kate and Lisa present for the 10th Anniversary. 

WOW! And all of us doing the conga at the end was just perfect.😀

Portable Wicker Planters for sale. Make fabulous gifts or activity for children. They are portable so perfect for rental properties. Plus the plants love them. Wicker Planter Kit just $50. Sale of planters will help fund water tanks in Vanuatu. For further information contact Sandi at sandi.fulcher@rotary9800.org