Canterbury RC eBulletin Volume 40 Issue 9 28 August 2025 (Aug. 28, 2025)

eBulletin Volume 40 - Issue 9 28 August 2025

Co-Presidents - Elizabeth Shepherd 0419121059

Jillian Woinarski 0438394633

FUN AND SERVICE ARE THE MOTTO OF THE CANTERBURY ROTARY CLUB

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A message from the Co-Presidents Week 25 August 2025

A note from the Co-Presidents

Many thanks go to Co-President, Jillian, for all her efforts organising the movie night in Rob’s absence.

It’s lucky that we were able to enjoy a lovely, relaxed evening watching the film, “Mr Burton” followed for many by dinner at the Glenferrie Hotel because it’s all hands to the plough from next week.

This is because as we aim to complete the paving around the Peace Poles and plant the pollinator garden at Victoria Park so it’s ready for the Peace Poles unveiling ceremony on Sunday 21 September!

Already the District Governor, Peter Shepheard, is coming as is the Mayor of Boroondara, Cr Sophie Torney, and our local Councillor, Shima Ibuki. You are all invited to the 11am ceremony and the sausage sizzle to follow (using the BBQ which RC Kew donated a few years ago).

We need at least five people each day from Canterbury, and five from Kew for Monday September 8 & Tuesday 9 to lay the pavers, and the same number on Wednesday (and possibly a day on the weekend) to plant the plants. I’ll give more information at Monday’s meeting.

We are having some visitors from Rotary Nth Balwyn to our meeting so be your usual, friendly and welcoming selves.

Cheers

Elizabeth

Next Weeks Speaker - Benji Brundin

Club member Benji Brundin is going to give us an insist into his life an an adventurer and influencer.

Benji is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and expedition leader for Daring2 Venture.

Malcolm Short's Memorial Service

On Monday 25 August many Club members gathered with Malcolm Short's family and friends to remember his well lived life.

Mal was a member of the Club for many years and joined in 2008. His brother-in-law Tony Simpson was an inaugural member of the Club.

Mal was a strong supporter of Club projects and activities while as a member and after he resigned in 2020.

Below is a photo where Mal is part of the group. In the photo he is seated at the head of the table at one of the regular rotary lunches

Peace Pole Unveiling 21 September

The peace pole project has taken a giant step forward.

The peace poles have now been erected in Victoria Park Kew.

There is still some planting and paving work to be done (please see details in the message from the Co-Presidents above) but the official unveiling ceremony will be held on 21 September, which is World Peace Day, at 11 am. The Boroondara Mayor is coming along and there will be a sausage sizzle.

Electrify Boroondara Expo 12 October

Needy Pantry Collection - Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre

Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre (SHNC) run a pantry to supplement the needs of a small group of local folks struggling to afford enough food. The pantry includes fresh fruit, vegetables and bread which are picked up from Coles’ waste room by volunteers. These are supplemented with donated pantry staples such as rice, pasta, tuna and cooking oils. Clients are mainly single mums and pensioners. Food sources are Coles and donations from the Centre’s members.

The purpose of this new project is for Rotary Club of Canterbury (RCC) to supplement the supply of foodstuffs. members are asked to donate items at nominated meetings and these will be transported onto the SHNC.

The first collection will be at the Club meeting on Monday 1 September.

The type of products that would be useful include:

UHT full cream milk

Jam/peanut butter

Biscuits sweet and savory

Honey

Tuna/salmon tinned

Rice

Pasta

Dried herbs and spices

Cooking oil

Dishwashing liquid

Rotary Lunch Group Week 1 September 2025

The Canterbury Rotary Club lunch usually meets bi-weekly at 12.30 for a meal and some fun. Above are members of the group meeting this week at Greenacres golf Club.

David Zrna looks after the reservations for the lunch group. Please contact David at david.zrna@canterburyrotary.org or on 0467033092 to advise that you will be coming to a lunch.

Date	Venue	Address

Wed 10 Sept	Box Hill RSL	Nelson Rd Box Hill
Wed 24 Sept	Harp Hotel	High St Kew
Wed 8 Oct	Box Hill GC	Station St Box Hill Sth
Wed 22 Oct	Green Acres GC	Elm Gr Kew East
Wed 5 Nov	Box Hill RSL	Nelson RD Box Hill
Wed 19 Nov	Harp Hotel	High St Kew
Wed 3 Dec	Box Hill GC	Station St Box Hill Sth

Sunday Market Roster Week 31 August 2025

John Pocock manages the Camberwell Sunday market roster. Please contact John if you need to change your rostered date.


*31/08*
*John*	*WOMERSELY*	*7:00 - 10:00*
*Craig*	*SMITH*	*10:00 - 13:00*
*Benji*	*BRUNDIN*	*7:00 - 13:00*
*Jules*	*McLEAN*	*7:00 - 13:00*

*7/09*
*Michelle*	*CRITCHLEY*	*7:00 - 10:00*
*Alan*	*STEVENS*	*10:00 - 13:00*
*David*	*CHIVERS*	*7:00 - 13:00*
*Steve*	*WYLIE*	*7:00 - 13:00*

*14/09*
*Kyle*	*WIGHTMAN*	*7:00 - 10:00*
*John*	*POCOCK*	*10:00 - 13:00*
*Steve*	*CLARKE*	*7:00 - 10:00*
*Jillian*	*WOINARSKI*	*10:00 - 13:00*
*Roger*	*TAYLOR*	*7:00 - 13:00*

CNC Roster Week 1 September 2025

The table below details the roster for setting-up and cleaning up at CNC for our weekly Club Meeting.

Details of the actual duties involved with each shift will be outlined on a flier in the storage cupboard in the meeting room at CNC.

Meeting Date	5.30pm SETTING UP	8.00 - 8.30pm CLEANING UP
1 September	Bill Granger / George Dolezal	Kyle Wightman/ George Dolezal
8 September	Ross Merolli / Anne Josefsberg	David Zrna / Joe Flynn
15 September	Michelle Critchley/Ant Balocca	Steve Wylie / Wayne Dong
22 September	John Womersley/John McCaskill	Steve Clarke / Roger Taylor
29 September	Alan Stevens/ George Dolezal	John Womersley / David Zrna
6 October	Bill Granger / George Dolezal	David Chivers/Cathie Macmillan
13 October	Ross Merolli / Anne Josefsberg	Kyle Wightman/ George Dolezal
20 October	Michelle Critchley/Ant Balocca	David Zrna / Joe Flynn
27 October	John Womersley/John McCaskill	Steve Wylie / Wayne Dong

FORaMEAL Events in September 2025

Strathcona at Tay Greggan Campus, 30 Yarra Street Hawthorn

Set up Wednesday 3 September at 2pm

Event Thursday 4 September at 9.15 for event 10-12md & 1-3pm.

Light lunch will be provided.

Scotch College 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn

Thursday 18 September

Set up at 9am for event from 10.00 – 11.15 & 12 – 1.30 then pack up

Light lunch available from canteen.

Emergency Services Community Awards Dinner

Youth Forum Breathtaker Series

Rotary Theme for August 2025

In the Rotary calendar, August is designated as Membership and New Club Development Month.

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Member Birthdays

Narelle Bakyew

November 15

Joe Flinn

November 23

Join Date

John Pocock

November 1, 1997

28 years

Kyle Wightman

November 1, 1993

32 years

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