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North Carlton Railway House Fundraiser with Tony Birch
Railway House would like to invite you to a very special fundraiser on June 8th.
Join us to hear renowned local Indigenous author Tony Birch talk about his prize-winning books, his inspiration for fiction, and about the writing life. Moderated by Bec Kavanagh.
Tony Birch is the author of three novels: the bestselling The White Girl; winner of the 2020 NSW Premier's Award for Indigenous Writing and shortlisted for the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Prize; Ghost River, winner of the 2016 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing; and Blood, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award in 2012. He is also the author of Shadowboxing and three short story collections, Father’s Day, The Promise and Common People. In 2017 he was awarded the Patrick White Literary Award. In 2021 Tony released two new books, a poetry collection, Whisper Songs, and a new short story collection, Dark as Last Night.
Tony Birch is also an activist, historian, and essayist. His website is: https://www.tony-birch.com/
Bec Kavanagh is a writer, literary critic and academic. She has had fiction and non-fiction published in a variety of publications including Meanjin, Overland, The Big Issue and The Guardian. Bec is the Youth Programming Manager at the Wheeler Centre, and a sessional tutor at LaTrobe University.
Paul Carlin Outstanding Community Leadership Award
The Rotary Club of Carlton recognises the outstanding work of these dedicated leaders:
2017-2018 Natalie Warren, Kathleem Syme Community Centre
2018-2019 Maree Rabach
2019-2020 Khanya Ibrahim, Harari Womens Group
2020-2021 Alison Beck, Carlton North Railway House
Rotary Club of Carlton Community Award
The Rotary Club of Carlton recognises the outstanding work of these dedicated leaders:
2010-2011 Leading Senior Constable Nick Parissis
2011-2012 Mary Parfrey, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre
2012-2013 Rev. Dr John Evans, Chuch of All Nations and
Julie Large, Principal Carlton Primary School
2013-2014 Brian Falconer
2014-2015 Bichhoa Ha
2015-2016 Maria Ibrahim
2016-2017 Peter Behrendorff, Carlton Aus Kick
Rotary Club of Carlton Vocational Award
The Rotary Club of Carlton recognises the outstanding work of these dedicated leaders:
2017-2018 Mary Galea, Dept of Medicine, RMH, Melb Uni.
Rotary Foundation- Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation and Clubs invest in our future leaders and philanthroprists by funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study.
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Become a Member
Who are we?
Members of a Rotary Club are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.
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Rotary Peace Fellowships
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD?
Rotary is now accepting applications for the world competitive Rotary Peace Fellowships program. The application deadline for submissions through local rotary clubs in District 9800.
Download flyer: https://my.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowship-application
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Presidents Message
President's Message 2021-22
The Rotary Club of Carlton has been serving the community since 1985. We have many service activities that benefit the Carlton community, as well as national and international projects. We are often called the ‘friendly club’, as our club promotes friendship among our members and builds relationships through service in our immediate community and across the world. If you would like to join us as a member or as a volunteer, you will find a warm welcome.
From July 1 2021, In Person Lunch Meetings will be held at Graduate House on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month with a Zoom Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month-all subject to COVID19 regulations.
Club Events
Vale Tim Kent
Funeral - Thursday June 9, 1:00pm
Christ Church,
CNR. Toorak Road & Punt Road
TOORAK.
Changeover Dinner
Tuesday 28th June 2022, 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Graduate House
$65 for 3 course meal and welcome drink
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RI Melbourne Convention Launch
Ensure you register for this once in a lifetime RI Melbourne Convention between 4-8th June (Houston time) to get the
cheapest and best registration rate for this amazing Convention. Registration fee goes up by AU$70.00 on 9th June.
If you are seeking accommodation in one of the many RI block booked hotels for the Convention it is recommended you
book this at the same time to ensure you get the best accommodation within your price and distance range from the two
Convention venues -Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne & Olympic Park and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,
( MCEC) on Spencer Street.
CONVENTION EVENTS
The Melbourne HOC is hosting several exceptional and exciting Special (night-time) Events, including Host Hospitality
during the Convention. Tickets for these events will be sold on a first come basis, so it is important that you choose the
events you want to attend and lock them in ASAP to ensure you get to attend what you really want to experience!!
In the meantime, you can visit the HOC Website at https://rotarymelbourne2023.org/index
Speakers Program
DG Amanda Wendt (Cluster Meeting)
DG Visit to Heritage Cluster Clubs
Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne, Wednesday 10 August, 6.30 for 6.45 pm (This will be in place of our normal lunchtime meeting on 9 August)
RSVP Maureen O’Dwyer by Thursday 4 August. Partners welcome
Ian Ada - Club Planning
Rotary Club of Carlton
Meets
Tuesday at 12:30pm for 1:00 pm
Graduate House,
University of Melbourne,
220 Leicester Street Carlton 3053
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DG Dale Hoy
Rotarians worldwide are inspired by the Rotary theme of “Service Above Self” and are guided by reference to ‘The Four-Way Test’. In particular, ‘The Four-Way Test’ challenges Rotarians, in everything they do, to ask of themselves:
“Of the things we think say or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"