We had our club forum. Graham mentioned he attended Bendigo Bank’s AGM and there was special mention of Robyn’s awesome work on financial education for all neighbourhood houses in the Banyule community, well done Robyn!! Robyn shared updates from the recent meeting...

Our very own Rotarian and Club Treasurer Judith Mottram talked about her challenging and productive ‘other life’ as an active member of the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria. This ‘other life’ had it origins in 2015 when Judith went on a ‘craft cruise’ with...

We were joined by Genevieve Speechley, manager of the Livingstone Community Centre in Livingstone St Ivanhoe (opposite Coles). Genevieve has been in the manager role for 2 years, having commenced just as Covid hit. Started by the Baptist Church 22 years ago, the...

Results of Annual General Meeting held on Wed 24th Nov 2021 (via ZOOM) Election of Office Bearers for 2021-22 President - Stewart Wait Pres-elect - vacant Secretary - Lisa Wait Treasurer – Judith Mottram Directors (3 positions) - Robert Stringer; Rebekah Trachsel;...

We were joined by Sean Ingram, our Club’s first Rylarian 14 years ago. Sean described how he had just finished VCE in 2007 and had little idea what to expect from the RYLA live-in leadership development camp. A foster child from six months old, Sean told us how he was...

We heard from Owen Butler, Fire Rescue Victoria’s Northern District Indigenous Liaison Officer. Warren, who described himself as an ‘urban aboriginal’, is a Wiradjuri (NSW) elder and a descendant from the ‘stolen generation’. The City of Banyule has 706 residents...

In a combined meeting with the Rotary Club of Moreland we heard from Rosemary Freeman, District 9790 representative with Australian Rotary Health. Australian Rotary Health is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Rosemary told us mental health issues are the...