I am truly honoured to have led our Club this year. The Excellence Awards are for those Clubs that have actively worked on the Action Plan strategies for the year and met criteria set by DG Colin Byron. I am immensely proud of our achievements and grateful for the enthusiasm and support of our members. Together we are making a difference. We don’t do service for the recognition; we do it because we all want to make a difference. It has been nice to be recognised as an outstanding Club. CONGRATULATIONS!
During last week's Club Assembly, I shared my reflections on my term as President and reviewed the goals I established for both myself and the Club at the start of the year. I'm delighted to report that we achieved most of these goals, along with many additional ones that emerged throughout the year. It's only through reflection that we truly recognise the significant accomplishments we've made as a Club. It has been a busy year, and when I look at the list of activities we've engaged in, it's clear why we are thriving! I want to emphasize that this success has been a collective effort. I sincerely appreciate everyone's contributions, whether you dedicated one hour or five hundred. Together, we are making a difference!
2024
High Tea – raised $2000 for Hayden’s Helping Hands
RYLA – Supported 2 participants, with Nic becoming a Rotaract member
Polio Plus Donation $1000 USD matched by District and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Wearing Red in support of World Polio Day
Xmas in July event – members wearing Xmas attire
Attendance to the DG’s Partner project at the Chinese Restaurant
Different Journeys Swim Event BBQ
Completion of the Wine Raffle – raising over $5000
Glengollan Online Raffle – proceeds to Garden Furniture
Little Street Libraries – Ongoing maintenance and re-stocking of books
Infolink Breakfast Program – Volunteers 4 days a week
Collection of goods for Backpacks 4 Vic Kids
Community Gardens – growing produce for the community
Supplied Aprons for Infolink Breakfast Program
Contributed $5000 to the Connecting Kids Program
Raised $1255 DG’s Partners Project – Monash Children’s Cancer Centre, via TJ Bears & donations
Club Workshop – Working on ideas – Area’s of Focus
Boronia Hotel BBQ’s – Community Engagement Program
Social Events – Dinner at Caesers Restaurant and visit to Open Gardens/Lunch in Monbulk
Sewing Day for Backpacks 4 Vic Kids – Santa Sacks & Bucket Hats
Support of Bridge Builders Postie Ride - $1000
Purchase of Defib for Knox Infolink
Bunnings Halloween Night
Bunnings Xmas Night
Food packing Project – Knox Infolink
Toiletry Bags Packing for Tamminya House
Xmas Breakup at CWA Hall
Days for Girls – Help with Bags and Bunnings BBQ
Christmas Break Up at the CWA Hall
CWA Hall - garden maintenance
KCCS – Knox Community Christmas Support – Donation collections
Christmas Gift Wrapping at Westfield Knox
Local Schools Presentations – Watches & Certificates
Attendance DG Partners project Gala Dinner
New Member Inductions (5)– Ron Brooks, Beth Pardoe, Helene Kamieth, Michele Post, Vanesschka Seevathean
2025
Knox Community Gardens – Vocational Visit
Installation of DEFIB at Knox Infolink
Picnic at Quarry Reserve – 1st get together 2025
Bunnings Sausage Sizzles
Vocational Visit to Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple
Annual Golf Day
MOU set up with Eastern Health
Youth Skills Shed – Round 2
Knox Rocks Concert
Presentation of PHF to Ben Giraud – Infolink Breakfast Co-ordinator
Participation in Ride for Medical Research
PELDS
Attended Bendigo Conference
Funding towards the purchase of a Marquee for BHPS
Community Group 4 Combined meeting & Workshop
Delivered dental equipment to Rotary DIK
Attended Bingo Night – Rotary Club of Belgrave
ANZAC Ceremony for local school children
Presnted Tamminya House with $2575 – proceeds from Golf Day
Presented Days for Girls $2500 – Proceeds from Bunnings BBQ
Supported Knox Infolink with Breakfast Sausage Sizzle ABC Radio
Participate in District Assembly session – ‘How to run a Successful project’
Nomination for 2025 Knox Community Organisation of the Year
Ray & Monique nomiated for 2025 Knox Volunteer of the Year
Street Library Knox Infolink
Youth Skills Shed – Round 3
Initiate project - Bayswater Rotary Club – National Tree Planting Day
Initiate Discussion New Project – Mens Hub (mental Health)
Completed & Submitted Framework for Improvement – Colin Byron Club Excellence Awards
Social Activites 1812 Theatre & Lume Melbourne
Knox Volunteer Expo
District Assembly presentation – How to run an Amazing Project
Sri Lankan Cataract Surgery for Children Project $2000
Interact Club Chartered
$1000 Disaster Response – Flood Relief
Work with Anglicare for an in-home maintenance job
Attend District Presidents meeting
Receive Gold Award – Club Excellence
$1000 Disaster Repsonse – Drought Relief
Tree Planting Day – Combined project with RC Bayswater
Take care,
Monique
WEEKLY REMINDERS
ATTENDANCE
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BULLETIN & WEBSITE INCLUSIONS
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If you would like something to be included in the website please advise Jim Sly. He is always looking for content and pictures of hard working rotarians is his favourite.
CHAIR
If you are rostered on as Chair please download the running sheet from the link below.
SEATING PLAN
A reminder that the weekly seating plan has changed. You will be allocated a table number as you register.
VOLUNTEER YOUTH FORMS
Please complete the volunteer youth forms attached and return to me at a meeting or on email. Email - b.j.v@bigpond.com
WORKING WITH CHILDRENS CHECK
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