(Established July 2023 from the merger of Rotary Clubs Manningham and Templestowe and has since welcomed former members from the Rotary Club of Doncaster.)
Co-Presidents 2025-26 Esther Murray Anthony Callinan
In this Newsletter:
Report from this week's meeting
Next week's meeting - April 15 - at the Manningham Hotel
Schools Anzac Service
Manningham Family Festival & Walk for Youth Mental Health
The 4-Way Test
Our Sponsors - and 'Sponsor of the Month'.
Club Meeting: April 15
Dear Members and Friends,
Our meeting this week was at the Manningham Hotel, where PP Wally Spinks gave us an update on the Environmental Tree Planting project. See the report below.
Don't forget - 'Lest We Forget' - the Schools Anzac Service will occur on 23rd April, another important event in our Rotary calendar. Barry Halpern has sent out a request for volunteers. (See the information below.)
Club Meeting Next Week: April 22
Next week we are back at Manningham Hotel (1 Thompsons Rd, Bulleen) where . (See the note below.)
6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. To register online, CLICK HERE, or contact Brian Tyedin on btyedin@outlook.com or text 0419 364 197).
And as noted last week, Esther Murray is stepping down as Co-President for 2026-2027 to take over the role of Editor-in-Chief of the weekly club bulletin. Brian Tyedin will step in as Co-President, joining Brian Negus. Esther will be chatting with members to get their thoughts and ideas in the next few weeks.
SCHOOLS ANZAC Service: Thursday 23rd April 2226; Templestowe Memorial Park – Cnr Foote & High Sts., Templestowe
This Schools Anzac Service is a great community event involving students from the 32 primary and secondary schools in the Manningham Municipality. All Rotary Manningham City members and friends are invited to attend - along with 600 -700 students and teachers and other community leaders.
The service will run from 12.00noon to 1.00pm - volunteers from our Club are needed to assist in the setting up and running of the event. Prior to the commencement of the Service, members will need to arrive at the site from 10.00am or as notified according to allocated tasks.
Volunteers should notify Barry Halpern of their availability by email or at the remaining Club meetings prior to the Service on the 23rd April.
Parking is available in the back carpark of the Templestowe Hotel. Members are invited come for refreshments after the service at the Templestowe Hotel.
Also please note the Annual RSL ANZAC Appealis underway. The appeal is the RSL's biggest annual fundraiser to support veterans and their families, and the greatest public symbol of why the RSL exists.
If you would like to donate to the 2026 ANZAC Appeal, please CLICK HERE.
Your contribution will help fund psychological and physical health and wellbeing services, financial support, compensation advocacy, access to employment pathways, crisis accommodation and much more for veterans and their families in need of assistance.
Our Club is hosting the multi district Shine On Recognition Event on August 8 at Templestowe Baptist Church. The primary objective of the Recognition is to celebrate the success of people living with disabilities and acknowledge the contributions they make in their communities. As our District Conference is occurring end of next week in Hobart, we will have a stall advertising the event and encouraging nominations. A QR Code will be available soon so you can easily nominate people. Please ensure, each of you, that you look at who you might like to nominate in your local area and get on board this incredibly important Event.
Member David Rosenwax with one of the Doncaster Secondary College Cook On students.
This week the Doncaster Secondary College Interact Club ran their first Cook On project for needy families attending Carenet for food assistance. Seventeen students worked enthusiastically to make 83 Pasta Bolognese. The cooked meals are frozen and Carenet pick them up from the school kitchen.
During the prior week the students decided on the menu, make up their recipe, and purchased enough materials to cook the meals. Rotary Manningham City will provide the Interact Clubs at Doncaster Secondary College and East Doncaster Secondary Collage with the funding for their Cook On meals throughout 2026.
At about $3 per meal, we anticipate making 1500 to 2000 meals this year. A meal can feed up to 2 people so this will provide meals for around 4000 people. This is an admirable Rotary project. The DSC school plans on doing Cook On’s fortnightly. The next meals are Butter Chicken then Hokkien Noodles.
Templestowe College will start their cooking project for Carenet in early March.
The busy Cook On kitchen at Doncaster Secondary College
Members Wally Spinks (L) and Daryl Brown (R) with Teacher Daniele and EDSC Students.
On Tuesday 10 February, Rotary Manningham City supplied its expert BBQ chefs and sausages for the East Doncaster Secondary College welcome barbecue for its new year 7 students.
We hope to see these students become members of the school's Interact club in the future.
Have you heard of LAARFS: Laughing All Abilities Really Friendly Singers?
Member Leon Moore founded and directs this group of singers who meet to sing together and enjoy each other's company every week.
They meet every Monday from 2-4pm at the Baptist Church Concert Hall 103 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East. Members and friends are welcome to join in!
The conference will offer learning, networking, and cultural experiences against Hobart’s historic backdrop. Join us from 13-15 March 2026 - next week! Our club will have a stall to promote our RMC Shine On Event that will occur on 8th August.
For more information, club contacts are Tony Monley and Brian Tyedin.
The “People, Planet, Peace” theme reflects Rotary’s commitment to driving positive change by protecting the environment, promoting peace, and supporting communities. This approach aligns with our seven areas of focus and calls for holistic, intentional action in uncertain times. As Rotarians, we aim to shape a better future for coming generations.
For more details, click the image or contact Conference organiser Tony Monley OAM.
