Temperatures in the Northern Territory are among the highest in Australia, especially in summer. This can pose a few challenges when considering attendance rates and education plans for young children in a hot and dry climate. After completing our second classroom build last year, making classrooms at the Watarrka School comfortable and functional has been a big focus for the …
I handed over the cheque from our club to Moira Kelly at Angel’s birthday this weekend. She was most appreciative. Angel’s operation was scheduled for the 1 Nov but has now been delayed because they have to remove 13 ( not a typo thirteen) of her teeth. Related to her condition, and they are afraid of the risk of infection once they …
Homeless Youths: This year our club has funded the training of three homeless youths, associated with the MOIRA organization, one for traffic management, another for theatre acting course and a mother for a computer course. Citizens of the Year: Steph Bishop our vocational director attended the speech night of the two schools we associate with, Bentleigh secondary College and Carwatha …
Charity Golf Day: The 48th charity golf day was held 13th May at Kingston Heath Golf Club and continues to be our major fund raiser. Bentleigh Sunday Market: This market, famous for its nursery plants, remains our second largest fund raiser. Our club helps the Bentleigh Moorabbin Central club run it. It was affected for several months this year by …
Low Level Scholarship: A two year $2000/year scholarship was awarded to two needy students for years 10 and 11 at Bentleigh Secondary College. This will pay for computers and other books and school uniforms. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award): This intensive 6 day course at the YMCA Lake Dewar Lodge, Myrnong is regarded as high quality as any course run …
Water and Sanitation project project, based in Sumba Island Indonesia, is a partnership with Rotary club of Seaside, Oregon, USA and Rotary club of Bali Kuta, and supported by a global grant from the Rotary Foundation which will match suitably qualified projects. It includes the construction of rain water tanks and fiberglass toilets designed to recycle human waste and minimize water …
General Community Engagement Projects: We are proud to have a close association to’ Big pig Little pig ‘ a smokehouse restaurant in Moorabbin. Early in February 2020 members of our club helped out at their Bushfire Fundraiser where the funds raised were given to two charities. Wildlife Victoria and the community of Mallacoota. The Mallacoota money around $9000 was sent …