September is Basic Education and Literacy Month for Rotary.
This is one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus. We all know how critical reading and writing are for success in life – for gaining information, communicating, making agreements, and so forth.
Enhancing Basic Education skills and Literacy are essential in reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging community and economic development, and promoting peace. Improvements can reduce maternal death, improve childhood survivability, and reduce poverty. They can also enable success in business or a profession.
Projects undertaken by a Rotary Club can address low adult literacy, returning youth to school, enhancing student performance, or supplementing limited school resources.
Consider how your club is, or could showcase "THE MAGIC OF ROTARY by supporting basic education and literacy in your community or somewhere else in the world.
Our meetings are hybrid, with both online and in person attendance options.
6.30PM FOR 7PM START. Please contact our attendance chair on attendance@rotaryboronia.org.au to make a booking.
If you are unable to attend and/or wish to bring additional guests (including for special events or partners nights), please update your response by 5:00pm Monday.
Please note: we must provide Knox Club with final numbers and we are charged for meals even if you do not attend.
20th October - RYLA participants - Thomas Boencke & Matthew Edwards
RYPEN participants - Seb & Cooper
World Polio Day - wear a red shirt
Meal -Chicken Breast
Chairperson - Peter Dalwood Cashiers - Lance Deveson, Peter Enlund Equipment - Susan Hanger Toast/Greeting - Robyn Green Thanks/Greeting - Annette Griffin Raffle - Annette Haworth
27th October - Anabella Mengel - Orange Sky fundraisng and community events
Meal -Fish of the Day
Chairperson - Peter Malden Cashiers - Helene Kamieth, Jan Malden Equipment - Jane Mifsud Toast/Greeting - Geoff Ladner Thanks/Greeting - Michael Jacobs Raffle - Debra Millist
Well, the word “busy’ doesn’t really cover what our Club did this week!
First, we had the celebration of the Boronia Station upgrade where we cooked and sold sausages and drinks. We had many volunteers from our Club and I’m sure Helene will give us the good news on how much we raised for the 3 hrs we were there.
Then, at Westfield Knox Shopping Centre (home of the Westfield Local Hero! who is still on the big display boards until Monday….) we had a stall to participate in the Westfield Community Day. Many people passed by however, there were a few who stopped and wanted more info about Rotary. Hopefully we will get some more members from the conversations had by our members spruiking how good the Rotary Club of Boronia is!
We couldn’t attend these events without the fantastic support of our members, and on the weekend, there were many. Thank you to all of those that were able to make it to either or both of the events and special thanks to Helene and Paul for their work organizing each location and the rosters.
On Monday I’m attending the announcement of the new Local Hero for Westfield Knox. The finalists are all worthy recipients of this award so good luck to all of them. So, after Monday you can no longer see ‘yours truly’ on the big display boards at Knox City. All jokes aside, it has been an honour and a privilege to represent our Club for a whole year, constantly displaying our Rotary Club and Rotary in general. The $20,000 we received for the award has been used appropriately to build another Skills Shed at Boronia K-12 and is going great guns. I believe that every opportunity we can get to show off our Club and Rotary in general, we should do it.
This week we had some great news about the Blue Tree project. Paul will fill us in on Tuesday.
Our RAK (Randon Act of Kindness) this week was presented by Roland our chairperson for the week. At a moment’s notice, he told us about a guy who had a fall near his home and Roland was able to assist him to get back to his home along with the shopping he had. A terrific Act of Kindness Roland, thank you!
I’m looking forward to hearing our 4 guest speakers this week from RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) and RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment).
Don’t forget on Tuesday night, at our meeting we will be wearing red to support World Polio Day. Thanks to Jan and her Social Committee for the idea.
Wow what a week it’s been in Rotary!
See ya Round!
A little reminder from the Bread Roll Department…
Each Monday afternoon, we give the Knox Club our final meal numbers, and that is exactly how many bread rolls they order.
So, if you have advised that you’re not having a meal, sadly there won’t be a bread roll with your name on it!
And if we don’t know you’re coming for a meal, we can’t guarantee there’ll be a roll waiting for you either.
Please make sure your meal arrangements are confirmed by Monday afternoon.
We are doing our best to make our meetings run smoothly. Thanks for your co-operation.
Moral of the story: if you want the roll, book the meal! 🍞😄
Get Ready for a Fun-Filled Trivia & Bingo Night!
gather your family, friends and fellow trivia enthusiasts for a fantastic night of fun, friendly competition and plenty of laughter!
The Rotary Club of Boronia’s Trivia & Bingo Night will be held on Saturday 7 November 2026 at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 273 Dorset Road, Boronia. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the fun beginning at 7.00pm.
Test your knowledge in the trivia rounds, then try your luck at Bingo for the chance to win cash prizes, and earn valuable extra points for your table! There will also be raffles, games and loads of fabulous silent auction items up for grabs throughout the evening.
Tickets are $25 per person, with tables of up to 10. Bring along your own food and drinks, and settle in for a great night while helping raise funds for Rotary community projects.
Invite your friends and family, organise a table and book your tickets now at www.trybooking.com/DNZLI. Tickets can also be booked at Rotary meetings.
Don’t miss out, we look forward to seeing you there!
HAVE A GREAT DAY FROM VAL AND THE WELLBEING TEAM
Coffee catch-ups are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Montano's Patisserie Café, 719 Mountain Hwy Bayswater (24th October, 2026)
Please register on ClubRunner or contact Geoff Griffin if you wish to attend.
On Friday Kristy Foster ( acting Principal) gave the students at Boronia Heights Primary Schoolan update on the Rotary Boronia Youth Skills Shed and the delivery of their donated desks and chairs to Papua New Guinea. The desks and chairs have gone to Ferguson Island in the Milne Bay Area of PNG courtesy of Rotary Boronia. Of particular interest to the children was the existing lack of desks and chairs at the Ferguson Island school with the children having to work on the floor.
The 20 foot sea container had been unloaded and items dispatched to their new homes - some items might take awhile to get there as transport and weather are very patchy at present. The Rotary Club of Boronia has gifted the container to the Alotau Netball Association to use as secure storage at their games venue. The need to cart heavy items such as tables, tents and chairs is now taken over by the container. We are so happy to support the Netball activities in Milne Bay and surrounds.
Come along for an afternoon of family fun at our School Fete!
Friday 27th November
2:30pm – 6:30pm
There’ll be plenty to see, do and enjoy, including:
Rides
Atomic Drop Slide
Giant Tea Cups
Face Painters
Food Trucks
Foot of the Hills Café
Animal Farm
Christmas-themed Market Stalls
Bring the whole family, invite your friends and come along to support our school community. Everyone is welcome!
Save the date — we can’t wait to see you there!
Today our club members are working hard at two community events. One at the opening of the new and improved Boronia Station we will be there selling BBQ sausages with all proceeds going into our local community.
The second event is at Knox Westfield as part of their Community Event promoting the work we do in our local community and the international one. ere
Last week’s meeting was a presentation by Kelly Ann Maughan and Robyn Van Leeuwen on the Adult Migrant English Program.
They both gave a very comprehensive overview of the program and how much joy they have achieved working as volunteers teaching new migrants English.
AMEP Commitment
Melbourne AMEP is committed to greater social and economic inclusion for migrants and refugees who are new to Australia.
We are dedicated to helping students gain the skills and build the connections they need to settle and contribute to Australian society. Our programs help students to
practise English
learn about life in Australia
experience Australian workplace culture
gain skills and employment
build networks
Rotarian Neville presents Kelly and Robyn with a certificate of appreciation for their presentation.
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INVITATION FOR BANKING REVIEW
Bendigo Bank Boronia are very generous supporters of the Rotary Club of Boronia. Please consider supporting them in return.
Banking support, at Bendigo Bank Boronia branch, be it:
Day to day banking
Savings & Investments
Lending, including Home Loans, Personal Loans and Credit Cards
RSP26: Three Days of Inspiration, Leadership & Fellowship — Don’t Miss Out
Registrations are now open for the Rotary South Pacific Conference 2026, 30 Oct–1 Nov in Melbourne. This year’s theme — People • Planet • Peace — brings together an exceptional lineup of speakers. Delegates will leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed confidence in Rotary’s future.
Clubs and members are encouraged to also consider:
President’s Breakfast (Sat) — an energising session with incoming RI President Larry Lunsford, designed for current and future club leaders. Registration Link
Rotary Foundation Masterclass (Fri) — with Past RI President and incoming TRF Trustee Chair Gordon McInally, focusing on mental health, impact, and how clubs can use Foundation grants more effectively. Registration Link
Saturday Gala Dinner — Unmasked: Masquerade Ball A spectacular evening featuring performances from classical musicals, a professional jazz band, a Phantom‑themed surprise duet, and a dramatic all‑guest unmasking moment. Clubs may wish to book as a group via the main conference registration site.
Friday night fellowship dinner – an informal opportunity to socialise with members from across the region. Registration Link
Our community (Group 4) leader is Guz Rozycki (Belgrave) and our fellow community clubs are
Belgrave - Ferntree Gully
Bunyip Garfield
Emerald & District
Healesville
Koo Wee Rup Lang Lang
Lilydale
Monbulk & District
Pakenham
Upper Yarra
Wandin
REMINDERS
If members are unable to attend Tuesday night's meeting, please decline on ClubRunner by 5pm the Monday before. This is important for Knox Club staff and catering purposes.
You can update or find information on this website or contact Monique Smith to register or update your details. *Please remember to list Rotary Club of Boronia as a place you volunteer.
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Knox Club - Wk 3: Chicken Breast
