Club Newsletter 2025-26
Rotary Manningham City

(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' Message 8 April
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.

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Also please note the Annual RSL ANZAC Appeal is 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.

Keep well and take care,
Esther and Anthony
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Rotary 9815 & 9830 District Conference 2026

 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. 
Op-Shop Reminders 2026

Saturdays 9:30am - 1:30pm

Saturday April 25:  CLOSED - ANZAC DAY (Lest We Forget)

Saturday May 2:  Jan Roberts, Sandra Illingworth

Saturday May 9:  Daryl Brown, Rod Simkiss

To see the complete Roster click here Op Shop Saturday Roster. 

If you are unable to make your shift, please arrange for another club member to take your place or contact Ian Goldsmith.

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Charity Fundraising Golf Day
 

Charity Golf Day - Raising Funds for Prostate Cancer Research - NEXT WEEK!

FRIDAY MARCH 20 @
HERITAGE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB,  WONGA PARK 
 
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Shine On
 

Shine On Recognition

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.
 

Upcoming Events

Manningham Citizenship Ceremony
Apr 20, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:59 pm
Keith Woolnough's 98th Birthday + ANZAC planning
Apr 22, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Night off Yay
Apr 29, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
View entire list

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