Youth Service: Louise Welbourn

Over the past 15 years, our club has asked the principals of local primary schools to nominate a Year 6 student to receive The Barrelman's Award for Enthusiasm.

The primary schools selected are: Ballam Park, Carrum Downs, Frankston, Overport, Rowellyn Park, Seaford North, Seaford Park, Seaford, St. Anne's and Nepean Special School.

This award is aimed at students who show enthusiasm, achievement, initiative and community awareness. Each awardee is presented with a book voucher. The books are chosen by the awardee and are later re-presented at a special Rotary dinner which family and friends are invited to attend.

The Award is so-called because it was instigated by Les McNamara OAM, who is known as "The Barrelman" due to his ongoing project known as: "Operation Small Change". Under this project, collection barrels are placed in hospitals with the aim of collecting donations for the hospitals concerned.

Friends of Seaford-Carrum Downs Rotary is an association with the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs by invitation to friends or associates.

Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs is not a substitute for membership of the Club and regular attendance is not required.

Aims and Objectives

• To support and encourage the activities of the members of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs.
• To maintain contact with the Club and to be informed of Rotary activities both locally and worldwide.
• To contribute experience and wisdom when needed.
• To support and assist, where possible, with fundraising and major club events.
• To enjoy fellowship and social occasions with the members of the Seaford-Carrum Downs Club.
• Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs will receive information from the Club by way of the Club Bulletin The Tea Tree whisper; weekly by email, and on special occasions by normal ('snail') mail and by direct contact with The Friends of Rotary Chairman and from the sponsor-member.
• Friends are invited to support fundraising and fellowship events organised by the Club, particularly the major functions conducted by the Club annually. These include the following annual programmes: The Barrelman's Awards, The Business Awards, The Les McNamara Education Scholarship Awards, the Citizenship Programme with the Frankston City Mayor and our Annual Changeover Dinner.
• Friends are invited to assist the Club with the cost of administration of Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs by donation each year.
• Members of The Family of Rotary are automatically members of this programme and are not required to pay an annual fee.
• Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs is not a substitute for membership of the Club and regular attendance is not required nor encouraged other than by offering the prospect of full membership .
• In this regard Friends are invited to contact our Membership Chairman John Berends regarding full membership of the Club. Details are available from your sponsor Rotarian.
• Membership of the Friends of Rotary is subject to an annual review by the Board.
• Membership will lapse upon the absence of a sponsor Rotarian and or minimal participation from the Friend, as decided by the Club Board.
• Former Rotarians are welcome to join Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs.

For further information regarding joining Friends of the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs, contact:

Friends Chairman.

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Rotarians are business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives. A Rotary club contains a diverse group of professional leaders from the community that the club serves.

For further information on joining the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs, please contact the Membership Chairman.

Why Join Your Local Rotary Club?

Professional Networking: A founding principle of Rotary was to provide a forum for professional and business leaders. Members are leaders in business, industry, the professions, the arts, government, sports, the military and religion. They make decisions and influence policy. Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service-club organization in the world.

The Opportunity to Serve: Rotarians provide service at both the community and international levels. Service programmes address health care needs, hunger and poverty, illiteracy, disaster relief, and environmental cleanups, to name a few. Members experience the fulfilment that comes from giving back to the community.   

Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary ensures continuing personal and professional development. Leadership, public speaking and communication, organisation and planning, team-building, fundraising, and teaching are just a sampling of the skills that can be exercised and enhanced through Rotary.

Friendship: Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started in 1905, and it remains a major attraction. Today, with more than 30,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries, Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotary helps to build community as well as enduring friendships.

Cultural Diversity: Rotary International is an association of local clubs in many countries. Clubs are open to members of every ethnic group, political persuasion, language, and religious belief. Rotary clubs contain a cross-section of the world's leaders. They practice and promote tolerance.

Good Citizenship: Membership in Rotary makes one a better citizen. Weekly Rotary club programmes keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nation, and world. Rotary's expansive network of clubs and programmes provides extensive opportunities for service and interchange.

World Understanding : Rotary members gain an understanding of humanitarian issues and have a significant impact on them through international service projects and exchange programmes of RI and its Foundation. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary's highest objectives.

Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversion from one's personal and business life: conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, and service.

Family Foundations: Rotary sponsors some of the world's largest youth exchange and educational exchange and scholarship programmes. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for future leaders. They involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities.

Ethical Environment: Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that measures words and actions by their truthfulness, fairness, goodwill, and benefit to all. Encouraging high ethical standards in one's profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days.

The club is involved in many different ways in supporting our local and international communities. Pictured below are some of the activities of Seaford-Carrum Downs Rotarians.

Rotary International

Rotary's Global History Project

District 9820