Events
Murrumbeena Seasonal Community Market – Saturdays, 2012
This Award winning, indoor, boutique, village style Murrumbeena Seasonal Community Market is operated by the Rotary Club of Caulfield, with assistance from the Rotaract Club of Monash University (Caulfield), in collaboration with Koornang Uniting Church. Both the Club and the Church have a strong sustainability focus, so stallholders selling eco-products and home produced goods are sought. The Club won the Rotary International District 9800 Environment Awards for 2010 and 2011.
Dates: Autumn - 14 April, Winter - 14 July, Spring - 6 October, Summer and Festive Season - 8 December
Time: 9am to 2pm
Location: Koornang Uniting Church,117 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena. ( Melways 69A5)
Products sold and sought: Art, Books, Cakes, Cards, Confectionary, Babies and Children’s clothes, Toys, Cosmetics, Eco-friendly products, Fresh Produce, Fair Trade Foods, Gourmet foods-chutneys, jams and preserves, Eco-friendly products including hair products, Embroidered items, Handcrafts, Honey and Bee products, Jewellery, Quilts, Reconstructed Fashion-bags, clothing and jewellery, Bath and Body products, Plants.
Entertainment: Face Painting for Children, Live Entertainment and relax meandering around the well-established Community Garden.
Refreshments: Sausage Sizzle (operated by the Church Youth Group) and the Market Café (operated by Riff Raff Catering run by Yooralla).
Community Groups: A diverse range of Community groups have been able to fundraise by selling merchandise at the Market.
Entry Fee: Gold coin
New Stallholders: New stallholders welcome to apply to participate. Commercial Fresh Produce and Plant producers invited to apply. Application forms available upon request.
Contact: murrumbeenacommunitymarket@gmail.com or Ph: 9568-7190
ECO-PRODUCTS SOLD BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF CAULFIELD
The Rotary Club of Caulfield sells the following eco-products at the Market, in support of its Environmental Projects:
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Joey Cans - Device which enable you to catch the cold water coming out first from the hotwater tap-which can then be used on the garden. www.joeycan.com.au
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Greenclean Laundry Balls - Detergent free, hypoallergenic and grey water safe laundry product. www.greencleanproducts.com.au
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Clean Conscience Household Cleaning Products - multipurpose, bathroom, kitchen and window cleaning products. www.cleanconscience.com.au
ROTARY CLUB OF CAULFIELD - 50th ANNIVERSARY CELBRATION
Celebrate the Club’s 50th Anniversary of service to the community
Date: Thursday, 23 February, 2012
Time: 6.30 for 7pm
Location: The Elms Function Room, Caulfield Glasshouse Restaurnat,1 Station Street, Caulfield (Caulfield Racecourse) Melways 68E1
Cost: $50 for a 3 course meal.Drinks at Bar prices.
Entertainment: Combo Azure
Dress: Gentlemen - Lounge suit, Ladies - After Five
Bookings: President Sophie Potasz (walterp@internode.on.net)
BEE AWARE PROJECT - Tuesday 28th February, 2012
The Honey Bee in Australia is under threat from several different diseases and mites. The Rotary Club of Caulfield is promoting simple steps which urban householders can undertake to assist in maintaining healthy honey bee populations. There is also renewed interest in individual bee keeping. To enable those interested to learn more, the Club is hosting the Glen Eira Bee Interest Group Meeting.
Date: Tuesday 28th February, 2012
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Location: Koornang Uniting Church, 117 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena. (Melways 69 A5). 2min from 822 Bus, 5 min from Murrumbeena Staion and on-site parking available.
Entry Fee: Gold Coin
Refreshments: Light refreshments available before the commencement of the meeting
Bookings Essential: rotarycaulfield@gmail.com
Speakers:
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Bernard Heinze - Victorian Apiarists’ Association
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Dr. Nikolai Faizoulline
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Vanessa and Mat from Melbourne Rooftop Honey
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Doug Taylor-Glen Eira City Council
MASKED TWILIGHT TEA DANCE - Saturday 31st March, 2012
This intergenerational event was a hit in 2011 and with support from the City of Glen Eira and assistance from the Rotaract Club of Monash University (Caulfield), will be hosted by the Club in 2012. Dress up in your After Five finery, brush up on your waltz and Latin American dance styles and join the throng for an evening of laughter and dance.
Date: Saturday 31st March
Time: 5pm
Location: Auditorium (upstairs) City of Glen City Hall cnr Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, Caulfield. On-site parking. No 64 tram and 623 Bus
Cost: $5
Refreshments: Free Tea/coffee and biscuits available. BYO food to share at your table.
