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Wishing Tree Gift Giving Projectby Mikayla Van Loon , Lilydale Star Mail -- reproduced with permission Rotary Lilydale - Wishing Tree Gift Giving
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Wishing Tree Gift Giving – Thank you Local Business and the community
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Primary Schools Speech Competition 2023
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Donations in Kind and Rotary Lilydale
FICE - First Impressions Clothing Exchange High Tea
Rotary Lilydale Volunteers ran the catering for the FICE High Tea and Fashion Parade Fundraising event . The First Impressions Clothing Exchange - is a program delivered by Cire Services. It aims to empower women to achieve their goals by providing training, support and an extensive range of affordable clothing. Message from Renee at FICE - "We are thrilled to share the amazing news that FICE was able to raise over $6,000 thanks to the incredible support of our community and wonderful supporters. This success wouldn't be possible without the help of Lilydale Rotary, whose generosity helped us tremendously in achieving our goal. We want to express our sincere gratitude to all the local businesses who went above and beyond in donating incredible goods and services for our auction. We are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support for FICE and our mission to provide programs and services for women in our community. Thank you all so much for your continued support!" | |
Anzac Day 2023
ANZAC Day 2023
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Service- Be part of the Community
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Donation In Kind and Rotary Lilydale
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Sr Hermione of the Resurrection Sisters with Des. Sr Hermione works tirelessly preparing a container of school supplies for Tanzania. On Tuesday DES picked up school books from Tereasa from St Patrick’s school Lilydale. “Lower primary are first infant readers are the books most requested in the educational aisle. At this moment we are being asked to provide school materials and books for children learning English in Tonga, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tanzania, Kiribati and East Timor. 10 years ago, not long after I started volunteering in the aisle we were donated about 10 of these “giant” beautiful big books. They were immediately snapped up by an educational project. Never have we been donated any since. Often I have been asked for them. Recently, Isabel from RC Kew requested a couple for Nepal and it was sad to reflect that for 10 years we had not had any in stock. To have Des arrive with a whole van load was incredible and so heartening. We will incrementally share these treasures with various teams providing resources. They really are the most valuable resource that could be provided in a school learning basic English. On behalf of the many schools that will benefit from these beautiful books may I say a huge thankyou" - Bronwyn from Donation in Kind. |
Lilydale Craft and Produce Market
The Lilydale Craft and Produce Market is held on the first Sunday of the month (excluding January) from 9am till 2pm.
If you would like to volunteer at our market, or are interested in a stall - please email lilydalecraftandproducemarket@gmail.com or call 0423 558 833.
We are seeking people who can assist for a couple of hours each month to help pack up the market - 2-4pm. Please call or email if you can assist us (Regular or one off help appreciated)
Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year.
The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic.
Photo by Edwin J. McCullagh, 1931-32 club president. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Berkeley.
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter.
Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
History of Women in Rotary
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