Club Newsletter 2026-27
Rotary Manningham City

5 November, 2026


Club Co-Presidents 2026-27
Brian Negus and Brian Tyedin

In This Newsletter

  • Co-Presidents Report
  • School Speech Finals Photos
  • Black Tie Event
  • ManaJam
  • Manningham SES new vehicle
  • Next Meeting Chris Cahir Bendigo Bank
  • Events 2027
Co-Presidents Report

Rotary Manningham City was the host club for the District 9815 Primary School Speech Competition Grand Final on Wednesday 4.11.26 at Doncaster Secondary College Performance Centre. It was a spectacular speech contest with brilliant speeches from 14 finalists who were the winners from speech competitions held by Rotary clubs around District 9815.

The judges were from Toast Masters International, with Toast Masters MC the Magnificent Marlene Sinclair. The Rotary MC was Brian Tyedin. District representatives were District Governor Emma Clark, DGE Murray Wilson, District Youth Chair Daryl Moran, and Rotary Community Leader Trish Carr.  Well done to all who helped on the night – timekeepers, registration, ushers, photographer, sound set up, microphone head set placer, logistics and supper helpers. Thank you as well to Doncaster Secondary College for the use of the Performance Centre.

The Winners were :

1st place – Nicky Liu from Beverley Hills PS

2nd place – Giselle Chan from Doncaster PS

3rd place – Chloe Min – Templestowe Heights PS 

Coming up next week will be a guest speaker Chris Cahir from the Bendigo Bank

Following the cancellation and proposed rescheduling of the Manningham Family Festival and Walk for Youth Mental Health, we have discussed alternatives with the Council and the date chosen is Sunday 28 February 2027. This doesn’t clash with any other community events and is several weeks before our Charity Fundraising Golf Day which is on Friday 19 March 2027.

From The 2 Brians

Amazing Talent 
Disco Black Tie Event 
Mayoral Black Tie Disco Nov 7th, 2026
Mayoral Black Tie Disco Nov 7th, 2026
Nov 07, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm UTC+11:00

Manningham Council Function Centre

MANNINGJAM YOUTH FESTIVAL
EDSC Baking Day Fundraiser

A busy day at East Doncaster Secondary College as the students raise funds for the Rotary Interact garden maintenance.  Well done everyone.

Manningham SES 

Recently we heard from the Manningham SES as they took delivery of their new Thunderball Support Vehicle. Rotary Manningham City was amongst the many Community Groups to support the purchase. Photo of the Thunderball committee with the SES celebrating their new vehicle.

Fill the Box for Christmas 

Fill the Box for our Community in need - CareNet Food

Op-Shop Reminders October 2026

Saturdays 9:30am - 1:30pm

Saturday 24 October 

Ian Goldsmith

Daryl Brown

Saturday 31 October

Jan Roberts

Sandra Illingworth

Saturday 07 November: Soula Ganiatsas
Dean Drummond
Saturday 14 November: 

Luke Bastian

Grahm Richardson 

Saturday  21 November: 

Brian Negus

Bruce Evans

Saturday 28 November:

Jan Roberts

Sandra Illingworth

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.

Events 2027
50th Anniversary Event 2027
Disco Calendar 2027

Upcoming Events

ManningJAM Youth Fest
Nov 07, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mayoral Black Tie Disco Nov 7th
Nov 07, 2026
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bendigo Bank - Chris Cahir
Nov 11, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
AGM & Planning Evening
Nov 18, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Citizenship Ceremony (19 November)
Nov 19, 2026
6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
View entire list

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