Community 2011-2012
Minh Nguyen (Director)

Ginny Billson
Lewis Bordon
Annie Webb
Allan Eberle
Yewlong Lye, Steve Pennicott
Don Tucker

Report on Homelessness is published with the encouragement of PP Brett Bedson of Yarra Community Housing who wrote
"My heartfelt thanks to those club members who have supported the work of Yarra Community Housing throughout the year - particularly with the Christmas gifts and donations of books, blankets and toiletries."

Friday May 27th 2011 Dinner Dance for Victorian Flood Recovery at Taylors Lakes Hotel

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2009-2010 Community Service Committee Meeting Mon 20th July From Left PP John Walsh, Yew Kong Lye,
Ken Baxter,Gail Bouchaud, PPArnold Vandenham PPYvonne Osborn

Service Activities

Camp Getaway - A project which originated in Bendigo Camp Getaway is a camp primarily for children with disabilities. Led by PP Arnold Vandenham Keilor East Rotarians worked alongside the members of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South over the weekend of 13th and 14th June 2009 to create new garden beds, plant them with drought resistant plants and renovate the existing beds. The Sensory Garden received particular attention.Our resident landscape artist, PE Cherrie Osborn, Helene from Bendigo South and PP Arnold coordinated our efforts and the finished work looked impressive.The weekend away 'working bee provided an excellent opportunity for fellowship with our two clubs representing the country and city. Those who attended can thoroughly recommend such a community service activity.For any information contact Arnold on 9336 1563.

Two ex policemen took time out to chat after completing the garden bed behind them. The Sensory garden was Cherrie's pride and joy. We used river sand as mulch because the ground is SO dry at Axedale.

There were plenty of chances for Fellowship and the food and accomodation was first rate. We worked hard and certainly "made a difference."PP B ob cooks a great BBQ and PP John's prowess with the marshmellow cooking is now legendary.

PE Cherrie's bed looked beautiful thanks to Lorraine Lea linen.

Cash-a-Can: - An environmental project to assist in the clean up of our community and also to act as a fundraiser.

For enquiries, contact Steve Pennicott on 9337 7954.

'Holloway Hostel - Working bees' to help keep the Hostel looking good and our seniors in an inviting setting. Any queries contact Don on 9336 2518.

Health - Organ donation and Health awareness - for further information, contact
John on 9336 1187

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Community Service Report to Club Board Monday July 13th 2009 by Gail Bouchaud - Director

District 9800
Rotary Community Service Forum Repot
Sunday 12th July at Camp Getaway

Rotary Club of Keilor East Inc. Attendees: John Walsh, Joe Albioli, Cherrie Osborn, Arnold Vandenham, Gail Bouchaud

40 Clubs attended with 80 representatives.

District Governor Colin Muir opened the forum encouraging all clubs to work together in supporting Community Service Projects in 2009-2010 Rotary year.

The Following projects were presented to the forum by a representive from each of the programs,

Yvonne Moon (Williamston) presented a new project - Kokoda 2009
Get our teens on the right Track
Rotary and Victorian police raising funds together to send groups of troubled teens from neighboring high-rise housing commission areas on a positive life changing experience tracking the Kokoda trail. (Costs per teen $6,000 which covers full tracking gear, flights, food and any medical requirement) They have sent one team away to-date and had very positive feed back from the experience; they plan to take 20 on the next trip and are looking for donations of any sum.

Dr Murray Verso (Williamstown) presented - Ovarian Cancer Research
Still raising funds for research to perfect the Ovvplex test which was released in 2008, at the moment the test costs $200 with no rebate, if they could perfect the test it would be a world first.

- Mental Health Awareness.
District governor Colin Muir would like Rotarians in District 9800 to have an increased level of awareness of mental health issues. Dr Murray Verso is a General practitioner in Williamstown with an interest in this subject who has offered to speak to Rotary Clubs and also hold a health Forum.

Judy Nettleton (St Kilda) presented - Australian Rotary Health

Ian Lawrence (North Brighton) presented - Friedrecihs Ataxia Program

Mev Connell (Melbourne) presented - Bushfire Recovery Program's
Most of Mev's time the past few months has been devoted to the Bushfire recovery work and assessing project proposals seeking funding from 9800, some funds have already been spent supporting equipment purchasing such as chains saws and clearing equipment which will be handed back to the District to use for any future recovery project. Rotary aim to generally
Assist and support future community projects to help rebuild the bush fire areas.

Bob Slater (Carlton) presented - National Stroke Foundation Blood Pressure Awareness
This would be a project our club could get involved in, the members from our club attending yesterday showed interest in participating, there are no costs involved, and the club would need to register to run blood pressure stations in local shopping areas and events
(We would need to discuss this with Les Noton)

Martin Taurins (Gisborne) Presented - Multiple Sclerosis
Building a National Project - 24/7 Accommodation Facility
For young people with full intensive care.

Ken MaxField & Paul Kirkpatrick Presented - Camp Getaway, Axedale.

Both Ken & Paul brief the group on Camp Getaway's plans, some attendees had not been to the site before and were pleasantly surprised, we were then taken on a tour to inspect the new buildings.

We were also able to inspect the tree planting our club participates in a few weeks ago.

All clubs can assist the camp by conducting further working bees weekends, which provides great fellowship, plus cash pledges to help future plans to rebuild and refurnish areas like the Kitchen and dining areas.

The main aim is to have the camp fully accredited to accommodate 60 people with special needs
for periods of rest and respite, also a general camp for up to 100 people.